THIS IS SCARY LONGBOMB WHEN I WAS COMPOSING PARAGRAPH 2 OF MY LAST "WORK OF ART" LOL, I DID NOT KNOW YOU WOULD BE TALKNG ABOUT STAKING.. IS IT THAT GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE OR PERHAPS IT IS SOMETHING LESS DESIRABLE GOING ON HERE.
Regarding that last post of yours, near surface, good, economical grades in quantity [I want the best of all possibilities here lol] will also help to overcome the challenges you listed.
Have a good weekend,
Jerry