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Gold/Mining/Energy : Montello Resources

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To: JP who wrote (2292)7/28/1998 3:02:00 PM
From: Jesse   of 4256
 
Interesting-- New website? See the "Phases of Exploration" page for a
brief explanation and description of the complicated and lengthy process
involved in diamond exploration:

kennecottexploration.com

Introduction to Exploration

Phase 1: Potential Assessment
This process takes many weeks and costs thousands of dollars
Phase 2: Target Identification
Takes months and costs tens of thousands of dollars
Rejection rate 90%
Success rate 10%
Phase 3: Target Testing
Takes many months costing hundreds of thousands of dollars
Rejection rate 90%
Success Rate 10%
Phase 4: Evaluation
Process may take several years costing millions of dollars
Reject rate 90%
Success rate 10%
Phase 5: Mine Development and Production
Process may take several years costing hundreds of millions of dollars


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Go to the above link for details.

Cheers,
-j
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