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To: aknahow who wrote (27018)	1/14/2004 2:36:46 PM
From: jpthoma1	Respond to of 39344

Trough like means size is limited (to the trough). Horizontal means size is «unlimited». ;o) JP

To: aknahow who wrote (27018)	1/14/2004 5:18:43 PM
From: hank2010	Respond to of 39344

Well, George, with the disclaimer that JP knows this area a lot better than I, and also knows his geology better than I! I interpret that instead of 2 limbs dipping steeply towards each other, they have evidence that the dips are flattening out and may join. If the sub-horizontal is nearly horizontal, I would say it would probably be cheaper to mine than a near vertical ore-body. Without being able to see and study all the details, that is just an off the cuff remark. However, as JP alluded, (and I am not as optimistic as JP so am unable to say "unlimited") the significance of the possible changes in geometry of the mineralised body has to do with a possible increase in size (order of magnitude?)of the min. body, in a horiz. plane. But this may also limit the depth extension? And very significant, IMO, is the good grade over very decent widths in the included section in the Expo hole(18.75 m of +25 ni and 1.37% cu with cobalt and pgms), and the high grade in the upper portion of the Mesamax (44 m of 1.6% ni and 4% copper with cobalt and pgms). I do not own any CZZ ....yet!