For the prospector, knowing what oxidized hydrothermal alteration looks like in the field is an important exploration tool.

As noted above, the “Ring of Fire” is an area of great potential mineral wealth located in the far northern Ontario Province of Canada. Many companies have sent in exploration and development teams…

I made my way up past where I left off and the wash was going to end in about 100 feet. It was then I got a sweet signal.

I believe this is a powder-keg waiting to explode down the road—with potentially devastating effects on society—but positive implications for gold and silver.