Hello Competitors,

We have a little under one month remaining in the Integra Gold Rush Competition! At this moment we would like to take the time to highlight a few key points.

 

  • Don’t give up!  The database is big, and there are many people competing. BUT, it is important to understand that anyone can win this Challenge as long as they have a great idea, with some solid justifications and evidence as to why the idea would lead to the next big gold discovery.

 

  • The data, as presented, shows some very obvious targets. Our technical judging panel will be looking for more than just “drill here” arrows on a map or section in a final submission. In addition to the obvious, they will be looking for original ideas and evidence-backed reasoning as to why the concepts and ideas make sense.

 

  • Become the face of the Gold Rush! We are making history with this Challenge. We are also making memories. Our first video has nearly 30,000 views. Send us a 30 second video clip of you (or your team) introducing yourself and explaining why you will win the prize. Be daring and audacious without revealing too much about your ideas! If possible, shoot the video in landscape format on a cellphone with good resolution. Also, shoot the video in a location that highlights where you are from.  You can upload the clip directly from your phone to DropBox at https://www.dropbox.com/request/PSuG1NRpzx3d5wfLMT6M  If we choose to use your clip in our next video, we will contact you with an appropriate release form. The deadline for video submissions is Monday, November 23rd. GET SEEN! Be part of history!

 

  • Clarity on the Geophysical MAG data update: we verified with our records that the area was flown in NAD27 Canada East (datum shift 22, -160, -190).  The west block (A1.xyz) is in zone 17 whereas the east block (B1 and B2.xyz) is in zone 18. The lat/long channels are in WGS84.  The grids (for the entire area) are in NAD27 Canada East zone 18.

 

  • Bonus pack: want to test some of your theories? We have just released data from two zones in our Lamaque South Property, called Vein 6 and Plug 5. These zones are two of the closest zones on the Lamaque South Property to the Sigma/Lamaque database you are currently working on. Clear instructions are located on the Amazon website as to how to install this bonus pack into Leapfrog. MAKE SURE YOU CONSULT THE INSTRUCTIONS, AND BACK-UP YOUR PROJECT BEFORE INSTALLING. Targets created in Vein 6 and Plug 5 are viable for submission.

 

 

Good Luck!

-The Gold Rush Team