" In almost all instances, it takes about three years to make a real discovery or to find an ore body.."

I wonder at what point this 3 years would have begun for us? My point is a persons perspective as to what constitutes the word discovery can vary. Could it be first samples, or first drilling, or first drill cores? I'm just trying to compare our situation because as we can see large amounts of time can go by in between these various stages depending on management and outside influences..