|  | Mike,
Want some diversification?  Look into one of the silver mutual funds.
This week's Barron's has a short article (Page MW13) about silver, and
mentions Lexington Silver (assets $44 million, manager Bob Radsch).
There are very few pure silver stocks, and most of them are just gambles on
moose pasture or worse.  Coeur d'Alene Mines and Hecla Mining are worth a look,
though they're more weighted toward gold.
Check out Doug Casey's newsletter, Crisis Investing.  He's fond of silver now. 
Call (410)234-0691 for a sample copy.
-Jerry
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|  |     Sunshine Mining (NYSE:SSC) is a pure silver play. Their stock has been
    depressed for some time, excepting a recent surge/retreat. James Dines
    refers to this stock as "a permanent call option".
    
    They have a labor agreement whereby the workers pay is partially based 
    on the price of silver, so their cost of production is fairly low.
    
    Currently trading 1 3/4 by 1 7/8.
    
      John
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