''NFI at all about what it takes to plan and run a mining...

''NFI at all about what it takes to plan and run a mining operation.''

yes, I consider that about myself - but, if you recall - my ex was close to top level in a major gold miner and also had years of mining consultancy - in which I listened a lot and indeed, had a rare case or two as a client of my own - and from that, I also listened and learned

and I don't ever and never will consider myself as having vast knowledge and experience

I've lived long enough and done enough and travelled enough to know that the more we see, the more we learn that there is to see and it just gets bigger and bigger

atm, my feeling is that if one lived 100 lifetimes - one wouldn't even be scratching the surface -------

as to 'gem hunting' - I can speak with some years of experience there, that is certain. And as far as watching things about it - well, I've met some of the most loved authors in the game - don't know if you have.

oh well