Purveyor Of Truth, Beauty and Sweat
Fog Lode and the Next Era of the Black Hills: Where Legacy Meets Innovation By Scott Prentice, Owner – Fog Lode Mineral Survey A 125-Year Legacy Beneath the Hills For more than a century, the Black Hills of South Dakota have stood at the crossroads of geology, history, and enterprise. From the Homestake era to the Richmond Hill district, these … Read More
Fog Lode: A Premier Black Hills Gold, REE and Silver Mining Investment – Lawrence County, SD Fog Lode (M.S. 1377), a 9-acre patented lode mining claim atop Chism Gulch in Lawrence County, South Dakota, is a gold-rich opportunity listed at $5.4 million—a fraction of its ~$1.12 billion in situ gold value at today’s $4,250/oz (as of October 19, 2025). At … Read More
The Evolution of Communication Tools: A Personal Journey from Quill to AI As a graphic artist, sign painter, architectural drafter, and early adopter of technology, I’ve witnessed the remarkable progression of communication tools over six decades. From hand-scribing letters with quill pens to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), each new tool has demanded time, energy, and a willingness to adapt. On … Read More
Speaking about monitary supply, economics and money today with a friend I said, “One man’s wind fills his sails, guiding his ship and crew to new horizons, while the same wind fans the flames of another’s destruction.” – Scott L. Prentice I’m not sure if this is someone else’s quote (Deepseek Search revealed no other use of this quote), but … Read More
The Towers of Friendship: Seth Bullock, Theodore Roosevelt, and a Symbol of Insight In my previous post, I started to dive into the extraordinary friendship between Seth Bullock, Deadwood’s legendary sheriff, and Theodore Roosevelt, the adventurous president who dubbed Bullock “a true Westerner, the finest type of frontiersman.” Their bond, forged in the Dakota Territory, led to Bullock’s service as … Read More
From Highlands to Badlands: My Journey with The Rubicon, Fog Lode, 4 Bears Casino, and Roosevelt’s Legacy By Scott Prentice The North Dakota Badlands and South Dakota’s Black Hills are lands of rugged beauty—golden buttes, whispering cottonwoods, and towering Ponderosa pines that stand as sentinels of time. As an artist, prospector, and developer, I’ve been shaped by these landscapes, from … Read More
North Port Garage Completed
Evaluating the Gold Potential of the Fog Lode Greetings! I’m Scott, the owner of Fog Lode. I’m currently exploring the gold and gold valuation on my property known as Fog Lode. What a journey this past 25 years have been. I lived up here on The Rubicon for over 18 years. I moved to Florida in 2014 to enjoy the … Read More
Working On The Bakken Oil Field 2014
Celebrate The 250th Birth Day of The United States Army I’m so excited to celebrate with you and your family this year the 250th Birthday of the United States Army. So proud of all the members and veterans. Thank you for your service and those who have gone before us, may they be forever blessed by our Lord. Our Soldiers … Read More
