ABOUT / RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
ClaimForge Observatory is the monthly Nevada subscription product. The wider Forge family explores more specialized research questions; those capabilities remain in development.
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ClaimForge is our current product. These additional capabilities are in development for more specialized questions.
Hyperspectral intelligence
An initial spectral look at areas of exploration interest, using hyperspectral analysis and, where appropriate, NASA Earth-observation and USGS Earth MRI data.
Ask about a projectCustom mineral intelligence
Bespoke research and intelligence reports for claims, companies, places, and questions that don’t fit neatly inside a recurring product.
Discuss a projectGeologist review
Geologist review and annotation for selected Forge intelligence products and custom research when deeper technical interpretation is warranted.
Request geologist reviewIndependent analysis. Use of public data does not imply government affiliation or endorsement.
Tell us what you’re looking at and what you’d like to understand.
02 / THE WORK BETWEEN THE RECORD AND YOU
Finding and reviewing claim activity takes time. Making sense of what sits behind it takes even more. ClaimForge does the work between the public record and useful intelligence—researching identities, companies, relationships, geography, and history, then distilling that work so you can spend less time assembling information and more time deciding what matters.
ClaimForge doesn’t replace your judgment. It gets you to the point where your judgment matters faster.
04 / RESTRAINT IS A PRODUCT FEATURE
Identity can remain uncertain. Attribution can remain unresolved. Evidence or context can be incomplete. When publication would overstate what is known, ClaimForge can decline to make the assertion.
Sometimes the smartest conclusion is: not yet.That restraint is part of the research standard—not missing output.
05 / ACCUMULATED INTELLIGENCE
Every edition leaves the next edition better informed.
ClaimForge does not start over every time it looks at the claims landscape. Prior observations, entities, aliases, relationships, recorded actions, geography, attribution research, and unresolved questions can inform what comes next.
The improvement comes from accumulating governed research context—not uncontrolled autonomous learning.07 / THE ECONOMICS OF ATTENTION
Exploration decisions routinely put substantially larger dollars at stake. Drilling is only one expense: depending on method, location, and project conditions, even ten feet of drilling can cost more than an entire year of ClaimForge. Add field work, consultants, and professional time, and the economics become even clearer.
ClaimForge keeps looking for $199 a month—before the larger dollars are committed.
Cost context / Drilling costs vary materially by method, location, depth, mobilization, and project conditions. A 2025 SEC-filed qualified-person budget for the Tintic Project estimated all-in exploration drilling at approximately $250–$400 per foot.