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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
Discovering Gold in Black Hills: A Golden Opportunity at Fog Lode The Black Hills of South Dakota have long been synonymous with gold, sparking dreams of fortune since the 1874 Custer Expedition ignited the Black Hills Gold Rush. Today, the region is buzzing with renewed excitement, particularly around the Richmond Hill Mine, where Dakota Gold Corp. has uncovered a significant … Read More
Early settlers in gold rushes relied on a mix of practical techniques, observation, and trial-and-error to locate gold deposits, even those deep underground. Here’s how they approached it: Deep mining required significant labor and resources, so early settlers often started with shallow placer mining before transitioning to hard-rock mining as surface deposits dwindled. Their methods were rudimentary but effective enough … Read More
Once upon a time, in the rugged and untamed town of Deadwood, South Dakota, there lived a highlander named Scooter. Scooter was not your typical highlander; he was a man of the mountains with a spirit as wild as the Black Hills themselves. For 18 long years, he toiled away at a gold mine known as Fog Lode, a place … Read More
Real Estate Listing: Exclusive 9.05 acre Mineral Survey known as the Fog Lode, Black Hills, South Dakota Price: $5,400,000 or 56.8 Bitcoin (All Serious Offers Considered) Location: Richmond Hill, South Dakota Property Details: Property Highlights: Gold Potential: Located in the heart of the historic Homestake District, this property neighbors the operations of Dakota Gold Corp., which has recently outlined significant … Read More
Rubicon Gulch is down below The Rubicon in the heart of the Black Hills. It is down in the Carbonate Camp area. I named The Rubicon after this Gulch because it was the most beautiful place I had ever stood. This video that I made truly captures the essence of the experience. The Fog Lode is gust above and feeds … Read More
