Providence Gold Mines announced the appointment of Mr. Mark Payne P.Geo. as its lead Geologist. Mr. Payne has decades of experience in the Motherlode Gold Belt. Mr. Payne is a Professional Geologist (P.Geo. #7067) registered with the State of California, specializing in evaluation of lode gold deposits of the prolific California gold belts and their extensions into Baja Mexico. His professional experience spans 42 years, with 36 year's of operating as an independent geological consultant.