Purveyor Of Truth, Beauty and Sweat
Jack Cole: A Visionary Innovator and Passionate Conservationist Jack Cole was a man whose life was a tapestry of innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and an unwavering love for nature. As I pen this tribute, I’m reminded of the few but profound meetings I had with Jack, a kindred soul whose fiery passion for preserving the natural world left an indelible mark … 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
The Legend of the Fog Lode retold by Scott Prentice. The Black Hills of South Dakota are home to legends and stories as ancient as the land itself. One such tale as it was told to me by Alvin Carlson back in 1999 in the little town of Trojan was the story of the Fog Lode as told to him … Read More
Thinking of investing in gold property? This is your chance to own an actual piece of real estate that was once included in the original Richmond Hill mine boundary. Back in the early 2000s I purchased 49 acres in the original LAC Minerals, Richmond Hill gold mine boundary which was later removed because they didn’t renew their lease with the … Read More
This map shows the mining expansion from mid 1980’s to current. This map also shows the current Rubicon Property listed for sale at the Richmond Hill Gold mine. Just Click on the years or the arrow right to see expansion of Gold Mining in Black Hills.
In 1998 I purchased 50 acres on top of the Rubicon Gulch, which I currently have for sale at least the last 9 acres I own. Anyway, when I first moved up to the Rubicon, I started exploring like any new settler would do. I came across the old mining camp or town called Carbonate Camp or Carbonate. This little … Read More
