pjbooks Chapter 105: Reality is Greater than Theory
Chapter 105: Reality is Greater than Theory
Over the next few days, Jason and his group were either on the road or conducting research.
The journey of eating and sleeping outdoors was bad enough, but the inspection of the three mines also made Jason quite disheartened.
The subsequent two mines yielded data that was almost identical to what Jason had obtained from his exploration capabilities, and the prices were also very similar, leaving Jason with no choice but to abandon the project.
The other one is located deep in the mountains. Not to mention the road conditions, the main problem is that the gold content is not high, and the location is not shallow, making mining too difficult and yielding too little, so it was also abandoned.
Sitting in a restaurant in the small town, the group, exhausted from their journey, ordered a sumptuous meal to treat themselves.
Jason was a little sullen, and even the food he ate tasted bland.
Wasn't it said that Australia had tons of gold mines, and you could pan for gold in the wilderness with just a detector? Why is it so hard to buy a gold mine now?!
I just can't understand it, I really can't understand it!
Perhaps sensing Jason's displeasure, Angell put down his fork and asked, "Mr. Jason, you didn't fancy any of these three mines?"
"Um"
Jason nodded and asked Angel, "Do you have any other news about private mines for sale?"
In response to Jason's question, Angell frowned and a strange expression appeared on his face.
Angell asked, "Mr. Jason, may I ask what your criteria are for inspecting the mines? This will help me select the right mine for you."
"Keep the price below three million US dollars, that's all we can do," Jason said after a moment's thought.
"Mr. Jason, please forgive my bluntness, but I suspect you are not being sincere!"
With a serious tone and a hint of anger on his face, Angell looked at Jason with a furrowed brow.
He also inspected the three mines and gained some understanding of their conditions. In his opinion, all three mines met the conditions Jason had mentioned.
However, it is clear that none of these three mines were chosen, which means that it is not a matter of price, but must be due to other factors!
And that is the most crucial reason!
Jason explained, "Mr. Angell, I have my own logic and methods for choosing mines. Although they may not seem very scientific, the results have been quite good. So, I still plan to investigate further."
What else can we say?!
Does that mean my eyes can see how much gold is contained?!
He was certain that if he said it out loud, everyone would think he was crazy.
Angell was stunned by Jason's words.
He said with a hint of impatience, "Mr. Jason, as a professional geological consultant, I will analyze whether there is gold underground in a piece of land from a professional perspective, not from metaphysics."
Yes, it's metaphysics!
He considered all logic and methods to be pure metaphysics, completely unscientific!
Angel took a few deep breaths. If it weren't for Jason's willingness to spend money so readily, and if it weren't for the cameras filming nearby, he would have flipped the table right now.
As a devout believer, he worships God; that is his faith. But as a professional geological consultant, he believes even more in science!
Now I'm talking to you about science, and you're talking to me about metaphysics.
Matters of metaphysics are for metaphysics to handle!
Scientific matters should be handled by science!
How can the two be confused!
At another table, Cass nudged his colleague and silently pointed the camera at the two of them, wishing he could cheer Angel on.
"Let's fight! Let's fight!"
He shouted in his heart, while the camera focused on Angell's clenched fist.
In response to Angell's reaction, Jason coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Angell, please don't be in a hurry. I have my own considerations. After all, a mine isn't something you can just buy on a whim."
How about this?
"We can conduct further site visits later. You can analyze it from your professional perspective, and then we can analyze the situation professionally."
That's what they say, but if the actual situation doesn't match his tone, no matter how eloquently Angell speaks, it's useless.
Angell knew this too, and nodded in agreement with Jason's offer, thinking to himself, "For the sake of the money."
After lunch, we parted ways with Angell. We wouldn't be setting off on an expedition today; it would be a time for rest and relaxation.
Jason led Noges and Dolino on a stroll through the small town called "Kuraman".
The town is very clean, with most of the houses being wooden buildings, but there are also a few stone buildings with a distinct historical atmosphere, adding to the town's historical feel.
Perhaps because of its proximity to several tourist attractions, there were quite a few people strolling around the town, buying supplies.
I browsed some local specialty shops, tried some local delicacies, strolled around the whole town, and finally returned to my hotel in town.
After several days of traveling back and forth, Jason was exhausted and planned to take a good shower and get some sleep before continuing.
As for Angell, he took out his phone and started talking to Anna after parting ways with Jason.
After confirming Jason's identity once again and receiving a positive reply, Angell took out the documents from his briefcase and began studying them in the room.
For the sake of money, Angell decided to forgive Jason, but only this once!
After determining the location for the inspection, Angel also called the mine owner to communicate. After learning that the mine had not yet been sold, Angel informed him of the inspection.
In the evening, after Jason woke up from his nap, Angell told him about the mine he would be inspecting next.
This time, he decided to take a good look at Jason's metaphysics!
The next morning, after having breakfast at the hotel and checking the car, the group headed straight to their destination.
"Jason, here's some information about the mine. You can take a look." In the car, Angel handed his documents to Jason.
After a quick glance, Jason gained some understanding of the mine he was about to inspect and thanked Angel, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Angel."
"It's alright, just show me your method when you're doing your inspection later."
As soon as he said that, Cass raised his eyebrows and his face was full of anticipation.
Jason was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "No problem, you can come with me."
After driving for more than an hour, the car went over a small hill and then came into view of the ore washing equipment in the distance.
Although this place is not inland, it is relatively dry and barren. A gust of wind blows, stirring up the fine sand on the ground, which rustles against the car windows.
Low, sparse bushes receded on either side of the vehicle as it followed the tire tracks until it finally came to a stop in the mine.
After getting off the bus, my feet sank into the dry, gravelly ground, each step kicking up a little dust.
Looking around, Jason finally found a water source. Unlike other places, the water here was not from a natural stream, but from a deep well.
A water storage tank was built not far from the ore washing machine, and water was pumped directly to the ore washing machine to meet the ore washing requirements.
Soon, a middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap, with his eyebrows and eyes showing signs of wind, sand and sun damage, and his cheeks covered with deep and shallow wrinkles, walked in front of the crowd.
"Hello, I am Boers. Welcome to my mine for inspection," Boers said with a hearty laugh, welcoming everyone.
Jason stepped forward, shook Boole's hand, and said with a smile, "I'm Jason. I'm sorry to bother you."
"Haha, don't bother me. I'd love for you to come and check it out more often," she said, shaking Jason's hand a few times.
"Come on, let's talk inside. I'll also show you around my mine."
As the group walked further in, the roar of the machines grew louder and louder as they approached.
Each time the excavator's bucket rises and falls, it kicks up a cloud of dust, which is then transported by a truck to the stockpile area, where another excavator sends it to the feed inlet.
The mine is not large, but there are not many people working there; including the mine owner, Burs, there are only four people.
However, the waste area, stockpile area, water storage tank, and ore washing equipment are all arranged in an orderly manner.
Upon arriving at the living area of the mining district, Burs also took out several bottles of chilled drinks from his RV and handed one to each person.
He brought out a few simple stools and said to everyone, "Come on, sit down. The conditions don't allow for much, so this is the best we can do for now."
"It's alright, it's already great to be able to drink an iced beverage in this hot summer," Jason said, taking a sip of his cold drink.
Angell, standing nearby, reminded Boers, "Mr. Boers, could you please show us the relevant documents? That would help us understand your mine in more detail."
"Wait a moment, I already prepared it yesterday."
Boers went straight back to the carriage, and when he reappeared, he was holding a thick stack of documents.
The documents were complete, and the information was very detailed. When Jason saw the signature on the exploration report, he laughed: "You used Connor's exploration team back then?"
To be honest, Jason had chosen them back then in order to conceal his detection capabilities, so it was quite a coincidence.
"You mean Connor and the others? I'm friends with him too," Boorse laughed, clearly surprised by the coincidence.
Jason preemptively warned Booles, "Friends are friends, business is business. Although we both know Connor, I won't buy the mine if it doesn't meet my requirements."
"You can rest assured, I understand." Clearly, Booles also understood Jason's meaning.
After looking through the documents for a while, Jason handed them to Angell, who was standing next to him, so that he could take a look as well.
Angel flipped through the geological and exploration reports, then glanced at the direction the excavator was digging, and asked疑惑地问道, "Why aren't you digging towards the areas where the soil has a high gold content, as indicated in the exploration?"
"Exploration reports aren't a panacea. We've dug in that direction before, and the gold content in the soil wasn't as high as what we're digging now," Booles offered his answer.
Clearly, here, reality trumps theory!