RE:Ive heard things echo down from nickle mountain Mr. Darksider, Since you just showed up here you have not built up any credibility, your rumors are of little use. Now if your same words came from a known poster like Goldy they would mean a lot, but since you are not Goldy (wink wink) your opinions and comments are worthless. By the way it is very common to have geologists visit the site and observe cores They probably studied cores from 4, 9 & 14 and never gave a second look to 11,12 or 13. In this area they will NOT be drilling in Feb. or March, more like mid June. Mr. Hanson did not buy a house in Smithers, he simply inquired about the prospects of renting, starting next July.