In 1979, Newmont discovered disseminated gold mineralization approximately three miles north-northwest of the Property, which subsequently became the Rain, SMZ, Gnome, and Emigrant Springs gold deposits.

In the early 1980s, exploration delineated the Railroad gold deposit two miles southwest of the Property.

Further exploration resulted in the discovery of the Trout Creek and Piñon (South Bullion/Dark Star) gold deposits three miles south of the Railroad deposit, and between five and six miles south-southwest of the Poker Flats property.

The presence of gold-silver deposits north and south of the Poker Flats property suggests the presence of a structural corridor on or near the Property area through which mineralizing fluids could have moved.