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Rod Boggs grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He attended college at the University of Colorado, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. His emphasis was in hard-rock mining rather than soft-rock exploration for oil because the geography of the mountains was more to his liking than the flat areas where most of the world s oil is to be found. The position of Exploration Geologist in the Tayoltita area of Western Mexico was his first job upon graduation from college.

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Fresh out of the University of Colorado with a degree in geology, the author found himself embarking on an adventurous first job as an exploration geologist for Minas de San Lu s, situated in the quaint pueblo of Tayoltita in Durango, Mexico. Nestled under Bola os Peak and in the heart of the Sierra Madre Occidental, the mine was a remote gem accessible only by a solitary road winding 3,000 feet up the mountain. Beyond his duties at the mine, he was charged with the thrilling task of scouting the surrounding wilderness for new gold or silver deposits, offering potential expansion for the company. It s in these explorations, traversing rugged terrains always on muleback, never horse, where the story truly unfolds. His narrative richly details the culture, courage, intrigue, superstitions, wisdom, and escapades of the local inhabitants he met along the way. These encounters add a colorful depth to his experiences in Tayoltita. Set against the backdrop of the early days of the drug cartels, this memoir not only recounts geological explorations but also captures a pivotal moment in history. After his return to the United States, the role of Exploration Geologist at Minas de San Lu s remained unfilled, marking the end of an era in this secluded part of the Sierra Madre Occidental.