COLORADO DIAMOND PROSPECTING, Colorado has diamond deposits, you just need to look... Options

[ASTROBLEME]

Hi Everyone:

Diamond prospecting isn't too hard if you know what to look for. This photo was recently posted publicly by another diamond expert (Dan Hausel) whom I've worked with and have grown to respect over the past few years. I am excited to now be able to share some knowledge through this forum as I have endured much difficulty in the early years while learning about diamond prospecting on my own.

The specimens in this photo are great examples of "indicator minerals" that were recovered from a diamond bearing area (Sloan Ranch kimberlite pipes #1 & #2) right here in Colorado. If you ever find minerals that resemble these specimens in any of your samples, I'd advise you to consider testing the prospect area for DIAMONDS!

Sincerely,

ASTROBLEME

[ASTROBLEME]

The law protects both the miner and the resource. If an individual miner or a mining company cannot comply with the law, they cannot do business. Pretty simple concept in my opinion.

I grew up in coal camps where a company would post a small bond, tear up everything that stood in the way of getting out the coal by strip mining and then...surprise after they cashed the checks for the production...go out of business and let the bond cover the mess. Well, the bonding was set so low that reclamation couldn't be funded so the taxpayer footed the bill. I saw the same trucks with the same drivers change their names from "Mining Company" to "Reclamation Company" and further profit from their earlier efforts!

If the individual or company cannot comply with modern mining laws, they will not get the permits needed to operate. The government saw the same thing I did growing up...too many people jumping their bonds and walking away to let everyone else pay for their destruction.

Good mining plans will get approved with an adequate bonding fund to assure proper reclamation.

ASTROBLEME

[Chuck S]

The law protects both the miner and the resource. If an individual miner or a mining company cannot comply with the law, they cannot do business. Pretty simple concept in my opinion.

I grew up in coal camps where a company would post a small bond, tear up everything that stood in the way of getting out the coal by strip mining and then...surprise after they cashed the checks for the production...go out of business and let the bond cover the mess. Well, the bonding was set so low that reclamation couldn't be funded so the taxpayer footed the bill. I saw the same trucks with the same drivers change their names from "Mining Company" to "Reclamation Company" and further profit from their earlier efforts!

If the individual or company cannot comply with modern mining laws, they will not get the permits needed to operate. The government saw the same thing I did growing up...too many people jumping their bonds and walking away to let everyone else pay for their destruction.

Good mining plans will get approved with an adequate bonding fund to assure proper reclamation.

ASTROBLEME

[Yes, but here we fervently refer to them as "Eco-Terrorists" for a reason, dynamiting mines, spiking trees in logging areas, blowing up ski area buildings, blowing up gov't field offices, and just the normal run of the mill trash being trashy]