Coal is an issue for 2012.

I'm putting these links here because my dad worked in the coal mines for years.  This is also related to the climate change hoax which I have mentioned on other posts.  Coal supplies about 50% of our electricity.  There is currently nothing to replace it.  Obama was for coal and now he isn't.  In fact he has declared war on coal.  This is a problem maker not a solution.  Electricity will cost more and brown outs will increase.  I believe that Obama has been bought.  Mitt Romney has said that America can become an energy superpower.  He will OK the Keystone Pipeline on day one in office.  He has also said that coal will not be a four letter word under his administration.  That is the best news I have heard in a while.  It may be the best news I have heard ever.  Yes, apparently coal is or will be a hot issue during this election campaign.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2012/03/05/u-s--can-be-energy-superpower.html

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/5/coal-heats-up-as-campaign-issue-for-obama/

http://www.thenewamerican.com/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/11111-epa-regulations-on-coal-become-an-election-issue

I believe diamonds are much easier to find than gold.

There are three obvious reasons why I believe that diamonds are easier to find that gold.  There are probably many more.  I will discuss three reasons.  These reasons may not be true all the time but I believe as a rule they will prove to be true. 

The first reason is that you don't have to go clear to bedrock to find diamonds.  Diamonds are not as heavy
as gold so they will not go as far down in the soil or creek as gold.  Diamonds will bi found with lighter gravel. 

The second reason reason, and they are in no particular order, is that in my research I have determined that the source will be know for the diamonds.  The source being kimberlites.  I will be more likely to look for placer diamonds though I will not totally ignore the kimberlite itself.  The source will be a good start for searching for placer diamonds.  Just follow the gravity and look down hill.  I believe nature will concentrate the diamonds for you. 

The last reason, which may not always be true, it is my opinion that diamonds will be easier to find because they will likely be bigger that gold.  A small diamond gem will be a lot easier to see than a speck of gold which may even be microscopic.  I have found neither gold nor diamonds but in my research and with what knowledge that I have I believe I can be and will be successful in finding diamonds with a lot of hard work and persistence. 

How to start Diamond Mining.

Currently I am researching on how to find or look for diamonds.  I have found a lot of good information and I have spent a lot of time looking at google earth, maps, books and the Internet.  What I have found out is that I don't have to go to Arkansas or even Colorado or Wyoming to look for diamond.  Though Colorado is a good place to find some.  The link below is a great wealth of information on diamonds.  Besides putting it in this post I will add it to my links for this blog. 

http://www.diamond-mining.com/howtostartdiamondmining.html

The school actually did burn down at Woodside.

My dad used to say that they had to burn down the school to get him out of the eighth grade.  Of course he liked to tease a lot so I didn't know what he meant by that.  Years later in my reading and research I ran across some information that there was indeed a school that burned down at Woodside.  It burned down at one location and they rebuilt it in another location.  One location was on the south end of Marsh Flat and the other location was I believe north of Scott Miller's store a little ways.  I reached the conclusion that the fire happened when my dad was in the eighth grade so he just says that it burned down as one way to get him past the eighth grade.  Actually I don't think he went past the eighth grade.  He herded sheep for about eight years when he got married, moved to Nevada and started working in the mines.

Summerville Mining District Video

This video was put out by Emery County.  This mining district is in an area where I went often with my dad and I have a lot of memories here.  It is a big part of me.  I have been into prospecting, gem hunting now and treasure hunting.  I am apparently a fourth generation prospector.  There may not be a fifth.  I still have hope of being very successful with the gem hunting.  It may be the easiest with the biggest pay.  The Curtis Formation which is part of the San Rafael Group, I believe was named after Joe Curtis who is my great grandfather and one of the first settlers of Woodside.  My big clue was that there was an individual named Summerville, from Moab, who was also one of the first settlers of Woodside.  The Summerville Formation is just above the Curtis Formation. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUoe1_DnrsI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Way to go Taylor Swift

A great positive human interest story.  It's good to see a celebrity as well grounded as Taylor Swift.  This is not an exception for her.  This is the norm.  She gave the young man more than what he asked for.  Fill me with deep emotion. 

http://m.yahoo.com/w/ygo-frontpage/lp/story/us/1899023/coke.bp%3B_ylt=A0KjqXaGzElPTkEAIgAp89w4%3B_ylu=X3oDMTI1bDc4dXVlBGNjb2RlA2MyMQRjcG9zAzEEY3NlYwNtb2JpbGUtdGQEaW50bAN1cwRwa2cDaWQtMTg5OTAyMwRwb3MDMwRzbGsDbW9yZQ--?ref_w=frontdoors&view=today&.tsrc=yahoo&.intl=us&.lang=en

The Great Climate Change Hoax

This is only one of many videos on YouTube by Jesse Ventura.  All of his videos are first class.  They are accurate and right on.  I see nothing in them that I don't agree with.  He is complete and goes the extra mile to get the full story.  He is the genuine article.  When I first heard about his show a few years ago I thought it was just going to be publicity and kind of a joke.  Now I have discovered that more people need to listen to this information.  It is real.  He covers the climate change hoax.  New World Order.  2012 and more. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRUcX9Q9yU&feature=youtube_gdata_player