Thanks Sculpin and Rinky for the warm welcome.

I think both of your trains of thought are generally in line with mine. Gold will certainly retain its value it uncertain times...but as you suggested Sculpin it will not likely affect the SP significantly either way unless there is positive or negative news to fuel it....we are afterall still in a prospecting stage.

Would it be a stretch to say however that the upside may in fact be greater if significant "actual" production IS reached? My thinking is uncertainty won't likely drive prospecting companies, but may drive companies with proven notable production.

does this make any sense?

S.