RE: PROOF???Nobody has pretended to prove anything--all they know is that SMI was the first to stake new claims after the GXS coal discovery, so they are inferring that SMI got the best land package closest to the discovery. So they're buying SMI on speculation, and that's the name of the game--the early bird catches the worm. Once the claim office announces its decision, we'll find out if the speculators were right. If they were, they hit the jackpot. If not, go on to the next play and better luck next time. It's kind of a guessing game, but it's an educated guess.