Part I

A remarkable discovery has been made in Sierra County, NM that will alter the economic landscape for generations.

Because stimulating words alone cannot provide validity – pictures and videos are added for clarifying the enormity of this exciting anomaly.

Sierra County has had a rich history of mining, but, when the mines played-out all that remained were stories of lost mines and mysterious caves filled with gold bars.

The time-tested prospecting theme was and continues to be – to find valuable minerals go where they have been found before. Searching Sierra County’s enchanting landscape produces only hints of copper, silver and gold, but, fortunately, despite not finding traditional values persistence has paid-off by stumbling upon a formation no one pays any attention to.

This inconspicuous rock hosts an abundance of the heretofore unrecognized pgm metals Osmium (Os), Ruthenium(Ru), Rhodium (Rh) and Iridium (Ir). This sample originated from a several foot thick horizontally bedded formation east of the Rio Grande River (Rift), which according to the geological data extends into the Jornada del Muerto (further explained in part 2)..

Surprisingly, and contrary to expectations, this formation yields only 4 of the 8 precious metals, with gold appearing to be absent and only traces of silver, platinum and palladium. Therefore, due to this peculiar circumstance – the lack of normal metals is probably why this formation is side-stepped and considered barren.

25x – This pulverized (-150 mesh - 0.004”) sample of previous image would not peak a prospector’s interest, especially when fire assays fail to show traditional metals.

70x – This image provides one of the many reasons why prospectors constantly by pass this formation. These reddish-black minerals, barely seen in the previous photomicrograph are less than 0.001” in size. Furthermore, these red-black specs are primarily iron minerals and who’s interested in iron? In other words the discovered Platinum Group Metals are either much smaller or in chemical combination with iron. Another mineral clue is in the next image.

70x – These tiny black appearing particles are actually deep red resembling specular hematite. These particles, originating from the pulverized matrix (previous images) were liberated after acidic leaches and concentrated with a powerful rare-earth magnet. Yet, despite all the hours of chemical manipulations the Os, Ru, Ir & Rh metals cannot be seen microscopically.

70x – This magnified view illustrates that different acid digestions in conjunction with heat and time that a variety of concentrated results can be achieved from the pulverized sample shown in 1st image. These concentrates, after a battery of fusions have produced representative amounts of metal-in-hand, as seen in next 2 photomicrographs.

50x – This somewhat typical tiny piece of metal resists any and all acid environments. When there are sufficient quantities of these minuscule metals and subjected to the spectroscope the pgms and some iron are immediately apparent. The next image shows much smaller metal particles from different (manipulated) acid digestions originating from same formation.

200x – These resultant metal particles (only a few are in-focus) have been subjected to prolonged boiling Aqua-Regia without being dissolved.

These few photos provide a quick over-view of the many hundreds of hours it has taken to obtain verifiable/repeatable results.

Illustrated are— a boiling flask resting on a temperature controlled magnetic stirrer, connected to condenser that ice cold water flows through, which is connected to a receiver flask. The plastic water jug contains water, ice and a pump for circulating the chilled water to cool vapors migrating from the boiling flask through the inner glass tube deposited into the receiving flask.. In this experiment the receiving flask contains a piece of high purity zinc metal and plastic tubes dipped in canola oil to reduce Os tetroxide to the dioxide..

Preliminary Osmium distillations have yielded positive results and tests will resume when weather conditions are cooperative. Because Osmium Tetroxide (OsO4) is not friendly to the human anatomy distillations are conducted outdoors.

With these few rock images in mind what prospector would spend the time deciphering cryptic messages or has deep enough pockets for expensive laboratory analysis? The short answer is few to none. Consequently, the vast majority of those searching for valuable metals would not bother spending precious time on this humble formation. Nonetheless, new discoveries begin at sites where everyone knows there is nothing of value. For instance, everyone knew that the blue mud mucked at the famous 1800’s Comstock mine was worthless; but one day a curious prospector went to the trouble of having this mud examined and found that it was actually a fabulously rich silver ore. Similarly, everyone knows there’s no Platinum Group Metals in NM, little alone Sierra County.

Technological advancements via the elements brought forth civilization and these metals (Os, Ru, Rh and Ir) will be keys for making more innovations a reality. For instance, only a few years ago Osmium and Ruthenium were practically irrelevant, but, now they are at the forefront of solar and fuel cell energy initiatives.

The stakes of this opportunity along with America’s strategic future is on the line. This discovery is not some pie-in-the sky, but real and exploitable now! So, the question is: what will state and local officials do now with this information and the metals our Heavenly Father blessed this area with?

Alaska, for years has been issuing checks to residents from oil revenues, so why not a similar reality for the people of New Mexico?

The video presentations of Osmium, Rhodium, Iridium & Ruthenium (Ru) were captured by a 12mp digital camera, attached to a Vreeland Spectroscope and are as short as possible, yet conveying some visual confirmation that these elements are not only present but in astonishing quantities. Regrettably, many of the spectrum lines that reside in the green and blue spectrum areas are unable to match the dazzling display the eye can see. By pausing the videos additional spectrual lines can be better seen.

Video Spectrograms:

Osmium (Os)   Rhodium (Rh)   Iridium (Ir)   Ruthenium (Ru)

Still Spectrograms

Osmium (Os)   

Rhodium (Rh)   

Iridium (Ir)
Two minor lines and the major line in the green area are visible, but not as bold as seen with the eye.    

Ruthenium (Ru)
The red dot designates the major line in both images. A couple minor lines are also captured, but most of the minor flickered on and off and are not seen. The 2nd image provides better resolution of the major line.

Part 2

This section relates to two rocks, collected (July 08) from a surface exposed indigenous formation in the Jornada del Muerto, near where the spaceport will obtain electricity from the transmission power lines.

The red arrow points to the area where these two rock samples originated.

Pieces of these 2 rocks were pulverized and subjected to the electric arc of Vreeland Spectroscope. Both rocks show the presence of Osmium and Ruthenium.

Unlike the astonishing evidence presented in Part 1 these two rocks only have one visible major Osmium (Os) spectrum line. Nonetheless, the mere presence of Osmium & Ruthenium in this formation that has been subjected to eons of weathering should make one wonder what kind of values reside beneath this formation?

This broken rock sample is dense and hard and when visually inspected does not appear to be important.

This view is of weathered surface of the same sample shown above clearly hides a different inside structure.

8x – A low magnified microscopic view of the 1st picture’s rock’s interior surface. Obviously, there is nothing that would interest a passing prospector’s glance.

40x – A magnified view of the preceding image further illustrating no obvious mineralization.

This rock fragment was taken from a different layer of same outcropped formation shown in 1st photograph. It appears to be sandstone and is relatively soft to grind, yet contains a lot of silica granules.

8x – A magnified view of the preceding image, that is right out in the open waiting patiently for serious examination.

40x – The same rock surface previously shown, but, now wetted indicating a lot of granular quartz and a few black minerals. Here, again normal prospectors, including geologists have for whatever reason failed to examine what is in plain view but not seen.

Prior to the spaceport being granted a license I tried to inform the FAA in the EIS comments that a significant mineral discovery was found and that the same formation also ran under the proposed spaceport area. However, for some unknown reason both the Spaceport Authority and the FAA failed to examine what I stated. Apparently, they did not want to know or could not bring themselves to believe that this wonderful mineral deposition was a reality. In addition I have no idea as to why the state trust land the spaceport will reside upon was not thoroughly examined prior to deals being made. Hopefully the same mistake won’t be committed again.

All spectrograms shown were conducted on pulverized, naturally occurring mineral samples that were NOT concentrated nor chemically altered.

Video Spectrograms

Osmium (Os)    

Only 1 major line shows clearly. 

Rutheniun (Ru)    

The camera’s resolution capturing videos is not as good as the still images and because the quantity of Ruthenium apparently is minor the video spectral lines are very weak.

Vreeland Spectroscope information available at:
www.silverprospector.com/assaying/vreeland.html
www.spectrex.com/html_files2/vreeland-spec.html

Questions and scrutiny are welcome.

Joseph Cummins
mailto:jcummins1@bellsouth.net

Created 01/18/2009
Revised 01/19/2009

Part 3

“Where we err is drawing improper conclusions from the facts.” I don’t know who originated this analogy but it remains accurate.

This exposé is meant to create a foundation of understanding so decisions won’t have too many unintended circumstances.

Before penetrating the depths of this treatise some clarification of what the PGM’s are is in order. This abbreviation relates to a group of precious elements known the platinum group metals, which are: Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Osmium and Ruthenium. Most people are vaguely aware of Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium because they are used in automobile catalytic converters to change so-called noxious gasses into politically acceptable exhaust. Generally, any one of these 6 metals when in a finely divided state can cause a reaction when in intimate proximity of another substance without being altered or consumed by the chemical reaction. Thus these elements become essential for industrial applications resulting in products we can afford to use every day. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/platinum/

The Truth is emerging – Sierra County is blessed with the PGM’s that will transform hardship into opportunity. Not only does Sierra County’s have the potential to become a world class PGM producer but also a beacon of what can be accomplished. The consequences of not taking advantage of these strategic metals will be more of the same. Therefore, a prosperous future is yours to use or lose.

Descending deeper into the various aspects of this subject a very important matter requires illumination or these contents will remain suspect. The prevailing wisdom has been – if platinum group metals are so prevalent why haven’t major mining companies exploited them? The short answer is – the PGM’s have always been in plain sight, but unrecognized. Logically and likely as not ignorance has blinded the experts or they’ve known about these metals and have chosen not to exploit them. This may sound preposterous on the surface, but deals are brokered between corporations and govts that influence competitive forces and theoretical stability of international trade.

For thousands of years it was common knowledge that prosperity and metals go hand in hand, but, we tend to forget life’s lessons. Thus, although America was once highly prosperous it is now dependent upon foreign commodities. Similarly, modern metallurgical science, commonly referred to as inorganic chemistry, based upon alchemy continues the practice of alchemical secrecy, which contributes to rampant collective ignorance.

The practice of liberating metals from minerals, often referred to as an art remains mysterious. For example – do you know anyone who can extract metals from minerals or melt and purify common gold and silver? The point is – practically no-one knows how to do what everyone uses on a daily basis and are therefore captive to the widespread secrecy surrounding the metal kingdom.
Separating and purifying silver and gold may seem difficult to understand, but comprehending the pgm complexities makes working with gold and silver child’ play.

During the 1700’s the Conquistadores instinctively knew that Platinum was valuable and brought back to Spain tons of the metal. However, because the best minds of that day could not get this odd silver to behave they threw it into the ocean. It wasn’t till the late 1800’s that pgms began to become recognized as metals. Yet, it took almost another hundred years before platinum, palladium and rhodium could be refined and applied in a useful manner (automobile catalytic converters), while Osmium, Ruthenium and Iridium remained shrouded in cloak-and-dagger confidentiality. If you doubt this, go online and look around or go to any university and ask any inorganic chemistry professor if they have ever separated the platinum group elements from a mineralized matrix, or if they know how to separate each pgm from each other before any refining and purification can be initiated.

Although the prevailing perception has been that these strategic metals could not possibly occur in New Mexico, little alone Sierra County I will try to disrobe these ambiguities with a smidgen of common sense.  

When someone says something is not possible the counter intuitive response ought to be – why not? The usual rebuttal is – if these metals were present they would have been found, which has a ring of legitimacy. So, if this is the case then there is no need to explore because everything has been discovered. Of course your common sense recognizes the nonsense when experts claim that everything is known.

Proceeding down this rickety ladder of reasoning the first step is to ask – what aspects of geology support Sierra County pgm deposition? Without going into a full blown dissertation the primary answer is – The Rio Grande Rift, which injected massive hydrothermal ore rich water and gases into portions of the entire County.

When discoveries occur it has almost always been by the prospector. However, usually, these initial mineral discovers are called romantic imbeciles or scam artists. Of course, the mining industry like any enterprise has its share of the unscrupulous masquerading as knowledgeable, ethical and upstanding community pillars. So, it behooves all to be wary of speculative claims. In fact, even the prospector must employ empirical principles to avoid being fooled by his own efforts. Nonetheless, every-once-in-a-while a discovery occurs that experts will often describe as an anomaly because it did not fit their preconceptions.

A few industrious Sierra County wanna-be miners during the last 30 years tried to expose what has been patiently waiting in plain sight. Sadly, their rewards were ridicule as well as being branded as foolish, stupid and charlatans. I was never privy to their proprietary methodologies that afforded them the idea that they had found these illusive pgms. A few times I was given a sample of unknown origins and asked if I could detect any pgms. None of the few samples I was permitted to see or touch produced any evidence of pgms. Nonetheless, at the time I was borderline stupid or at least ignorant as to how to properly test for these peculiar metals. However, not once did I say that the pgms were not present, but I could not find them, which merely indicates that without a large body of knowledge very few could accurately make of claim that these daring prospectors did or did not find at least some evidence of the pgm presence.

I must add that despite all my past and future efforts I too might fail in this pgm quest. It’s likely that the green darkness hovering over the land is so pervasive that no amount of evidence will see the light of day. Nonetheless, I continue trying and if our Heavenly Father deems it ok then maybe I will be fortunate enough to at least inform enough people that the green deceptions can be overcome.

The next few informative nuggets have been buried for over 20 years and are not being presented for vindictive reasons, but to show how ignorance surrounds the potential of pgm mining in Sierra County.

After amassing a variety of assays (mid 80’s), along with the mindset that the School of Mines in Socorro would be interested in what we felt was worthy news my partner (Jack Crandall) and I sought corroboration by those skilled in the art of mineral/metal identification. Even though we tried to show the Bureau of Mines officials, which included a thesis detailing a procedure to capture pgms our extensive efforts were dismissed as being worthless scraps of paper.

During our eye-ball conversation these officials boldly stated that commercial deposits of pgms do not exist in NM, little alone Sierra County. Furthermore, they had the audacity to claim that their head-ore from the Stillwater mining project set the standards by which their Atomic Absorption spectrometer would verify whether or not any PGMs were found in NM. Naturally we tucked our tails and left. The upside of stumbling around in this official maze of darkness was an honorary PHD (piled high and dry) degree in stupidity for wanting to believe in so-called experts.

Later, Mr. Crandall, while in California with a business associate (Mr. Garvin) called me with disturbing news. According to Mr. Garvin’s telephone conversation, he had just concluded attending a meeting with several mining professionals and had been publically humiliated. Mr. Garvin said to me that when he brought-up our data he was informed by an official(s) of the NM Bureau of Mines that I was under FBI investigation. Obviously this embarrassing situation not only squashed our desire to get credible information into professional hands but rendered me suspect as being a scam artist.

I wrote down the dumbfounding circumstances of what Mr. Garvin reiterated and sent to the FBI and promptly received a letter back stating I was not being investigated. So, the question was and remains – why did these officials seek to discredit us? Were we on-to something that was not supposed to become known? Likewise, was it mere coincidence that the same multi-national company that provided the mineral samples to this bureau was also funding a research project at the university? Is it possible that multi-national corporations do not want competitive discoveries, which might make their projects not as worthwhile?
Regardless of what happened in the past it’s the future that’s at stake. So, I continue trying to provide tangible proof that Sierra County has a high probability of a world-class PGM deposit.

As the future unfolds and in the event you hear negative comments regarding the possibilities of commercial PGMs in Sierra County—perhaps this question deserves an descriptive explanation—has the land in question been tested, and if so by who, how and when? Furthermore, if a written methodology of any so-called testing procedures cannot be supplied, viewed or analyzed then what’s the value of the negativity?

On the basis that this discovery is accurate what does this mean for the residents of Sierra County? In my opinion if the people of Sierra County will not allow the social managers and planners to steal what they walk upon the high-tech PGMs will create debt free living conditions, along with hospitals, health insurance, schools and full employment.

Most of the PGM land in question is public, which means that the minerals are legally yours if legitimate mining claims are filed. If the people of Sierra County will merely form a cooperative they could file mining claims on a significant portion of the Jornada del Muerto and other hot spots thereby assuring that they have legal standing protecting their rights of development. With just a little cooperation a brilliant future is at hand. Instead of all the money flowing to bureaucrats it’s possible that every man woman and child of Sierra County could receive an annual cash payment similar to what Alaskan’s receive every year. America needs what Sierra County is blessed with. So, it’s either back to basics or continued impoverishment where hope remains mired in credit strangulation.

As the potential realities sink in and conclusions are grappled with connect the following dots to your repertoire of thoughts.

a. Does corporate and political management consider people a commodity like steel to be sheared, bent and rolled? The following few examples are either simple coincidences or part of an agenda of keeping human resources contained to be used and discarded as desired..

During 1992-3 the friendly NM fish and game tried to transplant their Mexican sheep in the area and make the land off-limits to humans? Unfortunately, even though you told them no these wildlife managers are back demanding their beasts roam freely. The signs of their wilding projects are everywhere—wolves, bears, sheep, exotics, birds of prey and lately the wild pigs.

Rattlesnakes used to be common up close and personal experiences in the Caballo’s and the Joranda. Fortunately for prospectors one of the consequences of these wise experts is how their eagles, hawks and falcons have ate the rattlesnakes.

For the past few years there has been a rising incidence of diseases such as: mad deer, bird flu, and swine flu. Is there a possible correlation between planting all these critters and possible pandemics? Has the importation of foreign animals allowed infectious prions to be transferred from wild to domestic livestock, such as the mad-cow disease that infects humans? Did you know that mad-deer-elk prions not only contaminate the soil but are almost impossible to contain and threatens anyone who eats infected animals? Did you know it has been proven that prion contaminated knives cannot be sterilized in an auto-clave?

www.jhnewsandguide.com:80/article.php?art_id=3839&pid=news
www.northcountrygazette.org/2008/12/03/bovine_tb/
www.coloradodaily.com:80/news/2008/dec/16/one-third-boulders-deer-infected/
www.findingdulcinea.com:80/news/health/2008/December/Scientists-Warn-of-Mad-Cow-Disease-s--Second-Wave--in-Britain.html

Have you not been wondering why it is ok for wildlife to roam free while humans are restricted? Are managers and planners quietly herding humans into corrals while all the adjoining land is for beasts? Is it possible that the anti-human EcoElites are preparing the way for their critters to attack man as prophesied in scripture? If I am wrong—why do you think it is necessary to have wildlife corridors that essentially lock-up the land with so-called save and protect regulations? Here are just a couple websites depicting what’s in store for humans.
www.westgov.org/wga/policy/07/wildlife-corridors07-01.pdf
“Protecting Wildlife Migration Corridors and Crucial Wildlife Habitat in the West”
http://stewardsofthesequoia.org/PDF/Wildlands%20Map%20USA%20web%20page.pdfUS and UN wildland project

b. Despite stringent federal red-tape regulations NM created the 1993 NM mining act and those running this bureaucracy take pride in not issuing permits for mining under the pretense of protecting the environment. Perhaps it is time for the NM Mining Association to get out of bed with this agency and file a lawsuit challenging the legality of the 1993 Mining Act that has decimated mining in NM.

Making matters worse is how our friendly federal representatives are about to eliminate mining in America. Here are just a few examples of the hideous nature of the green agenda that will make us all totally dependent upon foreign and domestic governments.
www.icmj.com/article.php?id=56&keywords=Rahall_Proposes_Bill_to_End_All_Mining_in_the_U.S
www.icmj.com/article.php?id=217&keywords=Legislative_and_Regulatory_Update
www.mineweb.com:80/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page60?oid=45144&sn=Detail
www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h699/text

Naturally, to make sure mines cannot operate the greens are making sure ore cannot be processed by dismantling smelters, thereby assuring American’s are subservient upon foreign produced metals. See for yourself how this hideous act of treachery is being accomplished in El Paso by destroying Asarco. www.ci.el-paso.tx.us/asarco.asp

I find it amazing that those who despise enterprises that produce goods only offer strangling bondage as an alternative. It’s true that manufacturing, such as Asarco created what we today refer to as pollution. But, what is not said is Asarco provided employment thereby keeping a significant number of local residents from starving or living in worse squalor like those without jobs across the Rio Grande River. Life is full of trade-offs and is never risk-free, thus if prosperity and better health is the desired living standard then instead of shutting down industry the regulators ought to be utilizing their brilliance by helping industry, which in-turn aids the people who live and work within industrial complexes. Take a look at this website that claims salvation.
www.tceq.state.tx.us/remediation/sites/asarco.html

If the pre-industrialized pilgrim paradise is so wonderful why aren’t these green messiahs doing what they want you to do? Ask yourself— which living standard serves humanity better—debt or freedom? Dismantling Asarco is in my opinion a terrorist attack on industry demonstrating their intense human hatred. You don’t have to believe what I say, simply verify for yourself what the green-leaders have in mind for humanity.
www.cyberspaceorbit.com/kissy.html
http://prisonplanet.com:80/articles/may2007/070507depopulation.htm
http://www.roguegovernment.com:80/news.php?id=9110
http://www.rense.com/general70/massdeath.htm

If the state and federal regulating agencies are truly benevolent and want to improve lives why aren’t they offering assistance to job producing industries instead of being adversarial and closing-down opportunities? Think about it – our servants extract taxes and fines then apply these revenues against industry making them unprofitable so they are forced to shut down as is the case with this smelter or locate to foreign lands leaving behind a wasteland of extinct jobs.

The primary argument (leached smelter slag and leaked diesel) for cleaning-up Asarco has some validity; but my question is—if polluted water is a no-no then why is it ok for stinky, sulfur laden microbial municipal waste water to be sprayed on land, such as TorC’s golf course? For golfer’s that use this course – imagine – you hit your ball and it bounces and rolls on the soaked fairways and greens. Question: did you know that you have been handling a contaminated object with all sorts of unimaginable microscopic critters and have transferred these critters to your clubs, cart and hands. In addition, you not only contaminate your steering wheel but you take these wee-beasties (prions) home. One day you get ill with the flu and you wonder how you could have caught this bug? Read these websites if you think I am exaggerating.
www.prioncentre.ca/prion_research/prion_publications.php
www.rense.com/general85/recy.htm
www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-05-07-sewers-main_N.htm
www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-09-14-drugs-flush-water_N.htm 

Examine this website and see how NM water is being preserved for critters.
www.ose.state.nm.us:80/

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Likewise, well intentioned ideas often produce unintended consequences. For instance and will sound harsh—I see little difference between mortgaging children’s future by voting in favor of bond issues and America’s past slave traders?  Similarly, what’s the difference in past slavery methods and the importation of foreign nationals to take American jobs and at same time forcing Americans to pay for their hospital and educational needs?

As crazy as this may sound—make no mistake—civilization is at stake. The question staring each of us in the face is – are we as a nation committing suicide by plunging into the depths of debt where there is no escape? Do we really want to become like the 1500’s medieval plague infested Europe. At the bottom of this web article is data about debt.
http://autarchic.tripod.com/files/specialmaritimeexposed.pdf

For those who are interested in obtaining some idea relating to critically imported metals the USA must have here’s a free 246 page online book. http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12034&page=R1

c. Besides all the numerous plans to lock-up land that could be put to productive mineral use the current fad is energy corridors. For instance – there’s the corridor being planned that will go right through the Jornada transporting solar produced energy to markets in California. I can only speculate why Sierra County will not benefit, but will likely get to help pay for.
http://www.sunzia.net/pdf/WSCLA_11409.pdf
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2008/12/renewable_transmission.html
http://www.nmreta.org/
http://corridoreis.anl.gov/
http://corridoreis.anl.gov:80/index.cfm

Currently the politically correct green agenda is wanting battery powered cars. But, what is not being broadcast is that China controls the metal sources for the batteries. This is an additional declaration that our nation’s politicians are selling us down the river of no return of resource independence. This web-site data partially explains these totally unnecessary, but seemingly planned circumstances.
www.resourceinvestor.com/News/2009/1/Pages/THE-FUTURE-OF-THE-NICKEL-METAL-HYDRIDE-BATTERY-AND-THE-RARE-EARTH-METALS-IT-IS-CONSTRUCTED-FROM.aspx
www.resourceinvestor.com/News/2009/4/Pages/A-Proposal-for-the-President-and-Congress-of-the-United-States.aspx

Other than politically created problems there’s no shortage of minerals like so-called peak oil. www.nextenergynews.com/news1/next-energy-news2.13s.html To make sure American’s bend to the EcoElite’s demands they have conjured-up the carbon cap and trade to save the earth from global warming due to excessive carbon dioxide. Of course our friendly legislators aren’t saying that this is really a hidden tax, which will make gasoline and every other item cost a whole lot more.
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/08/what-a-cap-and-trade-energy-tax-will-cost-average-american-households/
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/15/the-4300-energy-tax/
www.augustreview.com:80/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=31

It is often said that a preposterous lie becomes acceptable truth if repeated often enough. Just look at how pervasive the green mystic is promoted by all forms of media. This stupefying reality is creating all manner of self-fulfilling prophesies. The greens said that automobile exhaust pollution was ruining the health of humans and the environment. So the EPA mandated all cars be equipped with catalytic converters to alter the exhaust gases. What was not mentioned was that these catalytic converters would cause the so-called global warming gas – Carbon Dioxide – to rise exponentially thereby creating the theoretical need for mandating the use of ethanol to combat this natural occurring gas, which each of us exhale. The point is – the green lies are slowing killing us all. www.rense.com/general85/eth.htm
To get an image of history being repeated click on this site.
http://www.reason.com/news/show/133227.html
When the govt says it is going to invest in some scheme to make energy production more efficient, be it car engines or coal fired electricity plants what they are really saying is—we are taking your money. In other words - tighten your belts as we take another ride on the debt rollercoaster..

Social managers/planners, whether local, state or federal govt, corporations or their crony NGO’s love to create fires and then take credit for stomping-out their disasters with another inferno. They always justify their fear based actions with these words May, Might and Could, which never pass honest scientific muster.

Isn’t it amazing that green pseudo-scientists who incorporate these words – may, might, could, at risk, etc., etc. –  can forecast the gloom of global warming, but cannot accurately prophesize the weather a week into the future, yet these mental giants tell you what is going to happen in 10 to 100 years?

This country was and is based upon the mineral blessings our creator gave us and to allow greens to be in control of these resources will result in the same thing that has happened to most other industries—gone—except for the politically connected multinational corporations.

Why was/is Gov Richardson so dead-set against using the abundant oil in the Otero Basin and likely the Jornada?
www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/fo/Las_Cruces_District_Office/white_sands__otera.html

Here’s the latest as to how the wisdom of managers and planners relating to Otero County and you can bet something similar is in store for your back yard.
www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/nm/field_offices/las_cruces/las_cruces_planning/otero_landscape_ea.Par.66850.File.dat/Otero%20County%20Landscape%20EA%202009%20Chapter%202.pdf

The 1993 Sierra County’s Land Use Plan made it plain that county commissioners be informed and part of any BLM land planning processes. The question is – are the Sierra County Commissioner’s informing you of what is transpiring, particularly regarding the BLM’s TriCounty Resource Management Plan?
www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/fo/Las_Cruces_District_Office/tricounty_rmp.html

Lately, it appears that the Sierra County Commissioners are behaving as though they are endowed with superior knowledge regarding what’s best for the people instead of representing what residents want and need. Here’s an example relating the commissions green intentions:

On Page B16 (Legal Notice), 5-1-09 issue of Sierra County Sentinel newspaper it states that Sierra County is to celebrate National County Government Week. 

The notice further states “Sierra County is proud of the variety of services it provides to the community and our green government efforts said County Manager Janet Porter”.

From my perspective this legal notice insinuates that the majority of residents in Sierra County either are too stupid to know what’s best or that a green govt is best. In my opinion this demonstrates the arrogance of the greens who have infiltrated practically every level of academia and govt. I would suggest that the residents of Sierra County need an accounting to see if taxpayer money is being channeled towards green projects without the taxpayer knowledge.

This legal notice also states that the Sierra County Sheriff’s department will be visiting the Sierra Elementary School with emphasis on Sierra County’s “green government” efforts.

Nationwide police have been visiting schools about drugs and various green agendas, but I find it frightening that an elected officer of the law is being used to disseminate green propaganda. Furthermore, how much longer will it be before the children will be used to tell the authorities what parents are doing on their land and in their homes? Is this the beginning of a new Sierra County Hitler youth program?
www.greenforall.org/media-room/press-clips/green-collar-jobs-offer-hope-to-our-at-risk-youth

d. Its time to stop tip-toeing through the tulips..

The evidence indicates that the entire Jornada del Muerto contains vast quantities of pgms. But, will Sierra County’s residents accept their stakeholder status or let the green priests run rough-shod over their birthright?

Why are the Sierra County Commissioners behaving as though any & all mining is bad?

Furthermore, why did and are the county  commissioners not contacting the mineral stakeholders that reside outside the county and state. Are they purposely hiding what their intentions really are? Why would the Commissioners create and adopt this resolution without public input.

This dubious “Resolution” mimics typical green feel-good words used to fool the people and thus destroy any and all mining activity. Were these signers of this resolution TOLD to do this and if so by whom? Did the spaceport authority have any thing to do with this resolution? Is what I am trying to expose a threat to the green agenda?

Regardless of who is using or owns the land – why does the El Camino Real TRUST that is connected with most green, wilderness and govt agencies want the entire Joranda del Muerto protected against development? Is it not a bit odd that few people ever set foot in the Joranda, yet the greens of all stripes want this area off-limits? Is it possible that multi-national corporations who influence politicians know about the pgms and don’t want this information known?

I find it ironic that this road of the past that created commercial prosperity is now being shut-down to stop the very purpose of what this highway was designed to accomplish.

About 40 miles north of TorC at mile marker 115 on I-25 is multi-million dollar El Camino Real TRUST building complete will bronze plaques stating this is a taxpayer funded endeavor. Why would this spectacular building be built in the middle of no-where? Many of the website articles that promoted this el camino real have become dead, but fortunately I made it point to copy their propaganda.
http://www.dchieftain.com/news/56356-11-16-05.html
www.caminorealheritage.org/
www.blm.gov/heritage/adventures/menu/featured_site_nm.html
www.caminorealcarta.org/
www.nmmonuments.org/plan.php?inst=9
www.oldwestcountry.com/tmpl1.php?CID=QE427
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650207177,00.html
www.nmmonuments.org/inst.php?inst=9
www.nmmonuments.org/publications/elpal_camino.pdf
www.caminorealheritage.org/trail/pdf/E-TitleExecutiveSummary.pdf
This plan completely eliminated mining activity as if it did not matter to the area, when everything about this area reeks of minerals
http://www.nps.gov/elca/planyourvisit/upload/ELCA%20temp%20brochure%20FINAL%20flattened.pdf

http://www.blm.gov/nlcs/nsht/index.html
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
"Designated in October 2000, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail recognizes the primary route between the colonial Spanish capital of Mexico City and the Spanish provincial capitals in what are now Mexico and New Mexico between the 16th and 19th centuries. The “Royal Road of the Interior” introduced Europeans, their institutions, and their goods, into the heart of the indigenous world of long-lived Pueblo communities and their nomadic neighbors. Today, the cultural corridor created along the Camino Real reflects the heritage and riches of Native America, the Old World, and the modern societies of the United States and Mexico. BLM jointly administers the trail with the National Park Service."
I find it disturbingly hypocritical that those promoting this trail that ushered in commercial activity now want no commercial development. Eventually this can only suggest that cattle operations will also become extinct curiosities.

For a slightly different perspective add what the spaceport authorities have planned. For example – An article in the Sierra County Sentinel (6-15-07. pg A-11) Mr. Rick Homans is quoted as saying -- "we have promised to work collaboratively to protect and preserve the Trail" -- and Mr. Homans is working with both the Las Cruces CARTA and the National Trust to limit or deny development in a 20 mile radius of the proposed spaceport. Then on 7-20-07, pg A-2, article in Sierra County Sentinel --- Mike Holston (Spaceport Authority) wants to limit vehicle traffic & minimize damage to El Camino Real.”

www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/info/newsroom/2009/march/President_Signs_Legislation_that_Enhances_Protection_for_Public_Lands_in_New_Mexico__3_30_09_.html
President Signs Legislation that Enhances Protection for Public Lands in New Mexico.
“We’re thrilled that the Senate and House have passed this legislation,” said BLM-New Mexico State Director Linda Rundell, “and we would like to commend Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall, as well as former Senator Pete V. Domenici, for their dedication and years of effort in protecting these special areas.”
It’s obvious that locking-up land and stopping any commercial activity of the natural resources is the1st and foremost priority these so-called servants have in mind for New Mexico.

e. Hi-tech

Believe it or not, minerals, particularly the pgms are the driver of present and future high-tech industry. Without minerals what can man do to improve his standard of living? Not much and if we don’t want to go back to swinging from trees as the greens demand all we have to do is apply our mental abilities, subdue the land and enjoy the fruits God gave us.

Here’s a couple web-pages that provide a glimpse as to how just one of the pgms is shaping high-tech
www.physorg.com:80/news158233827.html
www.greencarcongress.com/solar/index.html

It’s no coincidence that jobs and industry have been outsourced. In fact it was and is a well orchestrated plan that is in its final stages of implementation. The land has been and is your future—don’t let the schemers and planners who bring debt take the opportunity away from you. Here’s an article about the environmental noose:
http://www.freemarketnews.com:80/Analysis/158/6925/george.asp?wid=158&nid=6925

It seems logical that the elected City and County officials would recognize how these strategic metals offer opportunity and take appropriate steps to safe-guard the people’s interests by crafting a land-use plan that reflects what the minerals can and will do for the community. Will they—I doubt it.

According to a Legal Notice (5-15-09) in the Sierra County Sentinel the Sierra County Commissioners are having a meeting (5-28-09) about the Land planning Ordinance 09 002, based upon the land use plan I have read it is an opened ended document that can be construed to mean anything. I suspect this Land Use Plan, very similar to other plans was done on purpose so the greens could interpret whatever they chose and eliminate any industry not considered to their liking despite what the people may need or desire.

Christians ought to be asking themselves if the modern day environmental movement is compatible with Biblical Scripture. The Babylonian god Ishtar, also known in scripture as Astarte and now Gaia or Gaea has infiltrated most schools under the guise of ecoism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lovelock
www.ecobooks.com/books/agesgaia.htm
www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread15847/pg1
www.harmonyhousewebsite.com/motherheart/gaiatext.html

Although this modern era is supposedly embracing scientific standards our learning centers are actually cuddling pagan mythology, such as the Association for Women Geoscientists that is promoting Gaea. www.awg.org/news/gaea/

This Country is supposed to not be endorsing any particular religion. Yet, when visiting the BLM websites it’s easily recognized that this agency partners with eco-groups. Has this federal agency declared they don’t care what Christians think?

Republican’s were known for their conservative mindset, but in recent years they seem to have succumbed to Gaian deceptions. Below is an email from Senator Domenici which should curl eyebrows.

----- Original Message -----

From: Correspondence_Reply@domenici.senate.gov
To: jcummins1@bellsouth.net
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 7:10 PM

Subject: Correspondence from Senator Domenici

Dear Joseph:

Thank you very much for contacting me with regard to the Hardrock Mining Law of 1872. I am glad you took the time to share your thoughts with me on this important issue.

As you may know, in September of last year I began reaching out to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to start the process of reforming our mining laws, which have not been substantially altered for 135 years. This is a complex issue that will require compromise and a great deal of hard work.  Nevertheless, I am optimistic that we will be able to find a balanced approach that will provide a fair return to taxpayers for the use of federal resources while ensuring that America has a robust mining industry, and do so in a way that protects and preserves our environment.

The thoughtful input of New Mexicans has always been and continues to be of the utmost importance to me as your U.S. Senator. I have always believed that it is essential to know what is on the minds of the people I represent in Washington.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope you will continue to keep me apprised of the issues most important to you.

Sincerely,

Pete V. Domenici
United States Senator

Here’s a shocker – history is defining America as a nation of thieves. We take from some and give to others under the banner of helping the less fortunate. The most common form of this nationwide act of aggression has been and is the issuance of municipal bonds, which purport to build and maintain infrastructure. When examining these debt instruments one finds that at the very least corruption that is becoming known in NM as pay-to-play. Furthermore these instruments are often rolled-over and never paid off, thus keeping the people mired in debt. The latest public-private debt venture scheme in Sierra County is the spaceport. The concept of a privately funded spaceport is actually wonderful, but to pay for this adventure with taxes (bonds) I believe will prove to be another Made-Off scam  Read this link about David Crockett to get an idea how this thievery has become acceptable. www.thisnation.com/library/notyourstogive.html

Approaching the bottom of the shaft the mining light is shinning on another interesting point of reference. Despite informing the state, spaceport authorities and the FAA that the potential for exciting quantities of the pgms existed under the Jornada none of these officials made an attempt to contact me or prove I was wrong. In fact the State Land Commissioner withdrew all the minerals from commercial exploitation. So I ask – why did these officials refuse to consider the possibilities that would make Sierra County a thriving community? Is it possible that those who think of themselves as kings don’t want people free of debt? Could it be that if the people were prosperous they would not need these king’s alms? In addition, several months ago I contacted hundreds of mining companies and university experts explaining what I have been able to prove. Even though I only asked that they discreetly visit the Jornada and see for themselves I have not heard a peep. I accept that the experts probably think I am wacko, but why not at least look? It’s well known that Russia controls the palladium market, so why was Russia allowed to purchase a controlling interest in the only USA PGM mining operation?

http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/89/358/10279_stillwater.html

The industrial revolution ushered-in unprecedented prosperity while the green revolution is destroying all the gains. Now that the promised get-rich schemes have proven to be bait and switch (www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dc64a52e-4958-11de-9e19-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1) and jobs are vanishing at an alarming rate perhaps we ought to getting back to basics that has always served America? With your helping hand this desert can blossom.

Although I have tried to show that a solution for economic realities exists I don’t have all the answers. Many answers must come from those wiser than what I am currently incapable of providing. Nevertheless, for whatever time this well-aged body is permitted to reside on this earth I continue the endeavor of capturing a methodology that provides metal in hand, which will, God willing be at least partially posted here sometime soon.

Finally, for now, not only do I welcome all questions and comments, but as I try to complete a mosaic of where these pgms reside within Sierra County those who are interested in sending me a rock for a free spectroscopic semi qualitative analysis send an email for details.

Questions and scrutiny are welcome.

Created: 5-26-09
Edited

 jcummins1@bellsouth.net

Part 4

My past research indicated that Osmium and Ruthenium were rather constant surface anomalies in the county. Thus, the plan seemed simple enough – collect and analyze hundreds more rock samples during the summer of 09 to better clarify the presence of the Platinum Group Metals in Sierra County. Then, upon completion of this task inform the community about the HUGE economic potential, which would provide a base of prosperity for everyone. Little did I know I was going get blind-sided by the obvious.

Upon arrival and before rock sampling began I was visibly stunned while driving through TorC. Anyone with eyes has known TorC was stagnating, but after being away from the community for almost 2 years the town now appeared as if some-kind of pestilence had taken up residence. The question is – will prosperity ever be allowed or will Sierra County continue sinking into oblivion where hope refuses to reside?

After several days of analyzing rocks it was apparent that some of the rocks, whether volcanic or sedimentary west of I-25 indicated the presence of PGMs. Nevertheless, as expected, the best anomalies occurred east of the Rio Grande River (Rift). However, despite the good PGM news there’s the law in physics – “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” – which means that the accumulated data also presented a nightmarish scenario.

Prospectors usually expect the unexpected, such as a rock falling out of the clear-blue, but what could or would change my plan and be more monumental than the obvious opportunity of exploiting the PGM’s?

I’ve known for quite awhile that some thallium was present at various localities in Sierra County, and one area in particular even critters won’t visit or inhabit, but to discover that downtown TorC is probably the epicenter for thallium was not only mind-numbing, but continues to be a twisting saga fraught with abundant uncertainty.

After many confirmation tests of soil and rocks from Ralph Edwards Park, the reddish clay banks and various areas adjacent to Water Tank Hill there remained no doubt in my mind that TorC was severely contaminated with Thallium.

Naturally, if the rocks on Water Tank Hill, which stretches from near Carrie Tingly on the west to Arrowhead Road on the East are contaminated with thallium then I had to see if Geronimo Hot Springs also contained thallium. As suspected this water was contaminated. Likewise, the algae that was thriving in the water channels was also rich in thallium. Consequently, it seems likely that most if not all the area hot springs are tainted.

The dilemma became – what to do? Should remaining resources (time and money) be devoted towards informing the community about the exciting PGM potential, expose this precarious thallium menace or let the tranquility of ignorance prevail? An answer to this perilous predicament was desperately required, so I began describing the situation to a few friends. Most everyone never heard of thallium. Thus, another question arose – how to effectively and quickly communicate what this element is and may mean to everyone residing in the community.

Simply put – thallium as metal is soft resembling Lead that was discovered in the 1860’s and soon found application as a rat poison. However, because of its extreme toxicity to humans this form of pest control was banned (late 1970’s) in the USA. However, modern technology utilizes this metal in a variety of new hi-tech application like night-vision goggles and super-conducting apparatuses that the future seems dependent upon.

While reading the hundreds of web-pages about this element it is apparent that this metal and all of its compounds/salts are a contact poison. In low doses it becomes an accumulative poison, whereas if exposed to large amounts, such as a few milligrams or as much as 1 gram it becomes deadly.

No one wants their life turned upside down. Nonetheless, if what I am seeing on the spectroscope is accurate then like it or not we all will have to come to grips with the possible inevitabilities. After extensive testing with known amounts of thallium I am reasonably sure that what I see represents an extraordinary anomaly. Note: According to the Vreeland spectroscope manufacturer’s manual this instrument’s minimum detection limit for this element is in the range of .001% to 0.01%. (0.01% = 100 ppm). This operator’s manual also states that these figures have to be used with some reservation due to the variability of matrix effects.

Seldom is a bearer of bad news welcomed. So, this data may not be taken seriously and I might become known as another TorC wacko? Regardless of what transpires, I am not screaming fire, but I am ringing alarm bells!

While trying to explain this environmental hazard it became apparent that no one really wanted to know more about this vulnerability. And, although I lay no claim of expertise in the field of chemistry if the acquired evidence has merit then everyone is at some form of risk. Therefore, because so much is at stake it seems logical that the following additional questions deserve scrutiny and understandable answers.

A. If any form of thallium is as dangerous as EPA suggests, then why didn’t those charged with public health and safety find this threat long before me? Furthermore, if elemental Lead and its compounds are not to be tolerated where children play then why is thallium – a far more toxic substance – permitted in Ralph Edwards Park?

B. According to what I read there are no really safe exposure levels and even slight contact with Thallium can accumulate and thereby, over-time cause a variety of health predicaments. Therefore, because the majority living in TorC are not dropping dead is everyone’s, especially the young and elderly immune system being insidiously compromised, thereby contributing to poor over-all long-term health? And, is it possible that TorC’s academic achievement scores are related to thallium exposure?

C. I have found thallium in many soil samples, especially the clay type soils, so is thallium in the form of dust invading the home and is this element being leached into water wells? According to a 2008 Consumer Confidence Report for TorC’s municipal drinking water Thallium was listed as being 0.04ppb, which is well below EPA’s maximum of 2ppb (parts per billion). My question is – how was this determination made? In other words – what standard methodology of analysis was this 0.04ppb derived? According to a local newspaper article TorC’s municipal water lines are need of serious repair and leak about 20% of the drinking water. If this is the case then how much thallium contaminated soil is being re-introduced into the drinking water that is away from the well heads where the water was tested? Read what’s stated about safe Thallium levels in drinking water at: www.nmenv.state.nm.us/dwb/contaminants/documents/MCLs.pdf

The following quotation ought to raise eyebrows “About 2.5 million gallons of hot water pour from the ground along the banks of the Rio Grande daily, making these hot springs among the largest in the world. In 1909, a state engineer declared an area of 38 square miles to be the "Hot Springs Underwater Basin."
www.epcc.edu/nwlibrary/earlier_border/20_springs.htm

D. With the above excerpt in mind how much of the Rio Grande River is polluted with Thallium? For instance – weeds growing in the river showed the presence of thallium. And a soil sample taken from near a chili field in Arrey also contained thallium. Consequently, is the irrigation water from Rio Grande River contaminating local farmland? If so, and after millions of years of hot springs dumping thallium into this river are crops, fish, wildlife and livestock also contaminated? Furthermore, is this water course contaminated with thallium salts all the way to Gulf of Mexico?

E. If area thallium deposition is a true threat then what are the socioeconomic ramifications for TorC and the county? Once the news gets out will Tourists still visit? What will happen to the Spaceport ? Worse yet, because there seems to be significant amounts of thallium in Geronimo Hot Springs water, and that human skin can act as a sponge will tourists want to place their bodies in these hot waters?

F. There’s an area on Caballo Mountains that critters won’t inhabit. In fact, flies, rats, bats & snakes refuse to visit. Coincidently, I detected no visible evidence of critters on water tank hill, except ants with an aggressive attitude. Could this be evidence that thallium is affecting local wildlife?

G. While collecting samples from the Caballo Mountains and witnessing the magnitude of BLM’s prescribed mountain top burn was forced to speculate if the associated riparian water-ways are going to be affected with increased amounts of leached thallium? While attending a BLM meeting (8-09) in TorC the host said that unless some kind of forthcoming information halted their plans the Desert Bighorn Sheep would be placed on the Caballo’s in November 09. After the meeting closed I mentioned to the BLM official that thallium is present at various locations on/in this mountain chain and their sheep could be in jeopardy. Thus, the question is – will the Game and Fish and BLM wildlife experts examine the soils and plants to determine if this threat poses health risks to their sheep?

Although I’ve barely scratched the exterior of this complicated, yet intriguing subject another question surfaces – was thallium purposely mined in Sierra County during the 30’s through the late 70’s? There’s a group of old mining claims called the Lyda-K that rumor suggests were originated by DuPont, which coincidently has indications of thallium. Recently, I heard that the land, near the Caballo Dam, which in the early 80’s still had a large building that presumably was for processing ore from the associated deep mines was purchased and might be sold for home-sites. If this chitchat is accurate, perhaps the new owner of this land may want to check to see if thallium is present?

I am an advocate of all mining because it is THE economic base by which all other industries can co-exist. And, although this thallium anomaly seems to pose danger could this element also be a blessing instead of a curse? In Nevada, tiny amounts of thallium are considered as a pathfinder for gold mineralization. Unfortunately, I have not found any good gold shows, but, perhaps the local thallium should be construed as a good locator of the Platinum Group Metals?

Upon posting this Part 4 a NOTICE will be emailed to each public official having any jurisdiction of/for local public health advising them to visit this webpage so they can begin determining the realities and what may be done, if required to mitigate the circumstances.

Here are a few preliminary, yet informative www links that provide data for those interested in knowing more about thallium.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14654287?dopt=Abstract
"Thallium (Tl) contamination in soils poses a significant threat to human health due to the high toxicity of Tl and its ready assimilation by crops.”

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/821465-overview
General info regarding thallium

www.medicinenet.com/thallium/article.htm
“What happens to thallium when it enters the environment?” “How might I be exposed to thallium?”

www.inchem.org/documents/pims/chemical/pim525.htm
“Percutaneous absorption of thallium may occur through rubber gloves (Reed, 1963).  The true incidence of poisoning may be underestimated, because chronic accumulation may occur from industrial exposure and as a result of the ready absorption of thallium through the skin.”

http://minerals.er.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/thallium/mcs-2009-thall.pdf
“Domestic Production and Use

www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc182.htm
“ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA 182”

http://rais.ornl.gov/cgi-bin/search/swish.cgi?query=Toxicity+Summary+for+THALLIUM&submit=Search%21&metaname=swishdefault&sort=swishrank&dr_o=12&dr_s_mon=11&dr_s_day=22&dr_s_year=2009&dr_e_mon=11&dr_e_day=22&dr_e_year=2009
Several web-pages relating to  “Toxicity Summary for THALLIUM” including “Human exposure to thallium occurs by oral, dermal, or inhalation routes”

“The primary targets of thallium toxicity are the nervous, integumentary, and reproductive systems. In humans, acute exposures produce paresthesia, retrobulbar neuritis, ataxia, delirium, tremors, and hallucinations. This implies central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system involvement (Stokinger, 1981; de Groot and Van Heijst, 1988; Kazantzis, 1986). Human and animal chronic exposures result in alterations of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves (Stokinger, 1981; Manzo et al., 1983b). In both humans and animals, alopecia is the most common indicator of long-term thallium poisoning (Stokinger, 1981; Manzo et al., 1983b).

www.oehha.ca.gov/water/phg/pdf/thal_f.pdf
“The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a Public Health Goal (PHG) of 0.0001 mg/L (0.1mg/L or 0.1 ppb) for thallium in drinking water. The current California Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) is 0.002 mg/L (2 ppb) for thallium in drinking water.”

www.3rd1000.com/elements/Thallium.htm
“Thallium is partially water-soluble and consequentially it can spread with groundwater when soils contain large amounts of the component. Thallium can also spread by adsorption on sludge. There are indications that thallium is fairly mobile within soils.”

http://www.webelements.com/thallium/biology.html
"all thallium compounds are to be avoided and should only be handled by competent personnel taking proper precautions. Thallium compounds are extremely toxic. Their effects are cumulative and they can be absorbed though the skin. Thallium poisoning takes several days to act and it affects the nervous system. Thallium compounds are teratogenic.”

www.lenntech.com/Periodic-chart-elements/Tl-en.htm
"Thallium poisoning is mainly caused by accidental uptake of rat poison, which contains large amounts of thallium sulphate. Consequently, stomachaches will appear and the nervous system will be damaged. In some cases the damage is so irreversible that death will soon follow. When a human survives thallium poisoning often consequences of disturbances of the nervous system, such as trembling, paralyses and behavioural changes will remain. With unborn children thallium poisoning can cause congenital disorders.
Due to accumulation of thallium in the bodies of humans, chronic effects consist, such as tiredness, headaches, depressions, lack of appetite, leg pains, hair loss and disturbances of the sight.

Further effects that can be related to thallium poisoning are nerve pains and joint pains. These are consequences of thallium uptake through food.”

Based upon these quotes and the symptoms it would seem easy to dismiss potential poisoning as old age or just living.

http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/chemical/pim525.htm#PartTitle:10. MANAGEMENT
Data regarding a variety of thallium issues.

Additional information available upon request.

Thanks for reading.

Respectfully,

Joseph Cummins

jcummins1@bellsouth.net

Created: 11-26-2009

Edited: 06/27/2010