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.

00:00:00                             Who drank all the coffee?

00:47:50                             Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back

01:04:00                             Introduction to Warren Boyd 

01:34:00                             Tell us about you first!  How did you get here?

02:29:50                             How did you get involved with this particular project?

02:59:00                             How long have you been actively mining this area?

                                             < Some discussion about ethically and responsibly mining>

04:17:50                             On-site Water Clarification System

05:07:00                             Why is so important in this particular situation/setting?

05:49:00                             Why water clarification for the production side?

06:17:00                             THE AMOUNT OF SAPPHIRE!!  How is that?

07:35:50                             Tell us about the percentage of the size of rough that your typically retrieve

08:19:00                             What does that mean as the sufficient size to cut and facet?

09:07:00                             How does that break down size wise?

09:50:00                             What is the average percentage from a rough to a cut stone?                                                 What percentage do you retain?

11:05:00                             This feels like home

12:45:00                             The cows are a coming

13:10:00                             The reclamation of the land and a little more history of the mine

15:08:00                             Technology advancement in mining

15:56:00                             Only mining 5 acres at a time . . .more details about land reclamation 

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