You're right Sleddog -  we need definifitive positive news to blow away the 2 levels of shorts  @ .08 & .099.     Personally I think Silverado has reached the mother lode & are drilling at least 20 feet per day into this area -   this has been going on for some time now.  When we get the results,  we will cease being simply an exploration company as you pointed out.    I also agree that a definite accumulation is occurring right now as evidenced by the higher volumes trading.