GOLD RUSH- Diamonds i mean- and rubies and other valuable gems-
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Good luck with that. There was a TV show about a group of miners that tried that and failed miserably. All the known mineral deposits are already claimed by some Dane transplant or other.
Every thing has to be barged or flown in. There is only one short paved road around the capitol. Those doing the transporting charge high rates because there is no other alternative. Then there are the Polar bears, ever on the lookout for an easy snack - you.
So you get your stuff to the leased mineral site. Now you have checked the owners claims and are satisfied that you’ll make your million dollar investment back quickly. Only once there, the mineral seems to be in short supply, Why is that? Because the owner salted the site and you bit. Too bad.
Well you think I just explore the site and see what I can find. You set out, but the nearby hill turns out to be very steep almost vertical and the material on the approach is lose rock, making it a good bet for a fall/broken bones. The nearest medical facility is hundreds of miles and a helicopter ride away, if your satellite phone can connect.
And tha’t just for starters ... did I mention the weather?
yeah i saw that show- they made it out liek they were gonna stumble on massive deposits- then as the show went on, woops- nope- can’t because of regulations- I don’t think they ever foudn anything really worth anything significant