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Sapphire Mining At Rock Creek
31 minutes Posted Sep 6, 2019 at 5:18 pm.
Who drank all the coffee?
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
Introduction to Warren Boyd
Tell us about you first! How did you get here?
How did you get involved with this particular project?
How long have you been actively mining this area?
On-site Water Clarification System
Why is so important in this particular situation/setting?
Why water clarification for the production side?
THE AMOUNT OF SAPPHIRE!! How is that?
Tell us about the percentage of the size of rough that your typically retrieve
What does that mean as the sufficient size to cut and facet?
How does that break down size wise?
What is the average percentage from a rough to a cut stone? What percentage do you retain?
This feels like home
The cows are a coming
The reclamation of the land and a little more history of the mine
Technology advancement in mining
Only mining 5 acres at a time . . .more details about land reclamation
The history
Old timers mined the gullies
It’s not alluvial?
You said that this area is geologically different?
The benefits of looking at historical data and science in order to mine
The longevity of Montana Sapphire
Scalable processing operation
What is your first memory of either a gemstone or a piece of jewelry?
You also have a twin
What is your favorite gemstone?
There is a difference of the deposits within Montana
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We went straight to the source to learn more about Montana Sapphire from the Rock Creek mountains of Montana. We were honored to have a guided tour from Warren Boyd, of Potentate. From the early findings, mining techniques to how they responsibly source Sapphires to ensure many years of sapphires to come.
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