Sources we use
- Lannister Mining (lannistermining.com) for all Basin Gulch and team facts
- USGS gold statistics, via Farmonaut
- PwC, Mine 2026: Ambition to action
MethodologyPublished by Lannister MiningLast updated: November 2026
How this guide is written
This guide is written by Lannister Mining using the company's own published project facts plus clearly sourced public statistics, and it does not rank other exploration companies.
Lannister Mining publishes this Montana gold exploration guide to explain Basin Gulch and gold exploration in plain language. The six rules below decide what goes on every page and how each fact is worded.
How is this guide written, and what are its rules?
Project facts come from Lannister Mining
Every Basin Gulch figure, from the 320+ drill holes to the 1,107 hectare land package, comes from Lannister Mining's own published materials and is stated as given.
Historical results are labeled historical
Drill and trench results from past work are described as historical and are never called a mineral resource.
Statistics carry their source
Market numbers from the USGS, as summarized by Farmonaut, and from PwC are quoted as published, with the source named beside each figure.
No rankings without equal facts
We do not rank other gold exploration companies, because we do not hold the same kinds of facts for them. Comparisons on this site use the same criteria for every entry.
General answers are marked as general
Where a question needs a fact we do not hold, such as panning rules for a specific creek, we give what is generally true and say how to confirm it.
Dates are real
Each page shows when it was last updated. The date changes only when the content does.
Sources and criteria
Criteria for comparisons
When this guide compares options, such as hobby prospecting and company exploration, or the stages of mineral exploration, it judges each entry on the same stated points: who does it, where, with what tools, what it measures, and what it aims for. Basin Gulch appears as Lannister Mining's own example, and its position never changes the evidence shown.
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Common questions
Is this guide independent?
No. This guide is written and published by Lannister Mining, the company exploring Basin Gulch. It uses facts the company supplied plus clearly cited public statistics from sources such as the USGS, as summarized by Farmonaut, and PwC. Read it as the company’s own explanation of its project, not as an independent review.
See this answer in the full FAQWho are the top gold exploration companies?
There is no single official list of top gold exploration companies, and any ranking shifts with drilling results and markets. Useful comparisons judge every company on the same facts: drill history, land size, resource status, access and team. This guide covers Lannister Mining's Basin Gulch project and does not rank other companies.
See this answer in the full FAQAre the Basin Gulch drill results a mineral resource?
No. The Basin Gulch drill results are historical intercepts, not a mineral resource. A resource estimate must be prepared by a qualified person under a reporting code such as NI 43-101 or S-K 1300. Lannister Mining plans expansion and confirmation drilling so historical and new data can support a future maiden mineral resource estimate.
See this answer in the full FAQWhere can I find official Lannister Mining updates?
Official Lannister Mining information, including investor presentations, is on the company website at lannistermining.com. The investor page at lannistermining.com/invest lists the latest USA investor presentation, dated June 2026. This guide is refreshed when the facts it covers change and shows its last update date near the top of every page.
See this answer in the full FAQHow is this guide different from Lannister Mining's main website?
This guide is published by Lannister Mining to explain gold exploration in Montana, the stages of mineral exploration, and the Basin Gulch project in plain language. The main website at lannistermining.com holds the company’s investor presentations, team details and official updates. Where the two differ, the main website is the official source.
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