point taken but that's also the point I'm trying to get accross. if it was just as easy as looking at the maps available then how come they haven't drilled this area like swiss cheese? Did SPQ and others find anything of substance - yet - I hope they do but what are the chances they all find another DE1 ? Again I hope they all do because I'll be a very rich guy and so will many others on this board. FNC is looking very very promising, but still he's taking his time and doing all the right things, but how long does he need. It's been 8 months since NOT made it's discovery. I bet they are doing a deal with NOT. It makes good sense to do that and NOT geo's know the geology so why not let them pick the drill targets?

Oz