Hello Tomato: I agree., it is somewhat difficult ascertaining the width
of the NW Dyke without knowing the relationship of the furtherest
N.E. hole of the earlier drill program. So lets backtrack and try to put
some sense into what we know at this time. Originally the NW Dyke
system was 800m x 600m. I seem to recall that it was extended by one of the first drill holes., so were looking at 1000x x 600m. Later as
well a step out hole 400meters east of the most easterly hole extended the possible width of the area of interest to 1000x 1000m.
Remember though that it was one hole enlarging that dimension and
is not proven over the whole 1000M running NW to SE. Now the
latest press release states that the hole encountered kimberlite 1100 meters east of the most easterly hole. As well., I had to reread
the press release. So if one assumes that the first initial N.E. Hole was
on the edge of the initial 600m width., then it would seem the total
width has been extended at least in the Northern area to around 1700
meters. If one assumes that the Furthest N.E. initial hole was at the
opposite edge., then the width is 1100meters plus wherever the hole
was spotted. So yes a drill map would be in order.
If one assumes that there is continutity within the 1100meter by 1000meter area., it would infer around 6.875mil tons. If however
the area was increased to 1700meters width and remained at 1000meters in lenght., more tonnage would be implied. So the worse
case should infill drilling prove these dimensions., there is 6.875 mil
tons on the minimum to 10.6mil tons at the maximum. This takes into
account neither extentions to the N. or S. of the 1000meters.
If the extention runs N., it would appear that is mostly land based as
well as the S.. In reference to the specific mention of 2 types of breecia. As you will recall., the 11.8kg sample was a 4 hole drill intersection on the eastern side of snap lake., this was dyke kimberlite but it was noted in bedrock as well. So I agree., without
a detailed drill map indicating all kimberlite drill hole locations., it is difficult to say whether the preponderance of drilling took place along
the axis of 186 to the 4 hole dyke or along 186 to the Penninsula area. I have a suspicion both axis were drilled. The deep holes near
the middle of the lake if kimberlite bearing may indicate a rather expansive area bounded by a triangulation of those 3 points.
As far as ultimate value estimates., it will be contingent on the continuity of the deposit., gem quality and preponderance of large stones in the bulk sample. The diamond counts from known results
compare favorably to the counts from the Misery pipe of Diamets.
Until the bulk sample gives indications of the frequency of large stones any conclusions are speculation at this point. Winspear has
led us to believe they have passed the gem quality hurdle in previous
press releases., so the frequency of stones not passing thru the next
screen sieve., 1mmx3mm should give an accurate estimate of potential. The colored stones should add a dimension not evident in
Abers pipes.
Sincerely
George J. Tromp |
