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To: The Fix who wrote (5220)	2/19/1998 12:49:00 AM
From: Surething	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26850

P.S. George.....Thanxs for bringing RXD to my attention before Christmas, If we ever meet face to face at WSP's or RXD's G.M. The Fix picks up your bar tab. And Surething will pick up the Fix (off the floor that is)

To: The Fix who wrote (5220)	2/19/1998 1:49:00 AM
From: Taz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26850

FX: Do ya mean the mini bulk sample on the dyke? C'mon back. Regards, TAZ.

To: The Fix who wrote (5220)	2/19/1998 7:52:00 AM
From: George J. Tromp	Respond to of 26850

Youre on Fixer., just dont bring a Camcorder.,. although that really wouldnt be such a bad idea. We could meet all the stars on SI and record them., glad Rex is working out for us all. In regards to the bulk sample., I think they are going to expose an area by cat and pull the bulk with backhoe. Remember this deposit is not that deep., the overburden can be stripped with a cat dozer. The drilling., is 4 holes spaced to delineate the extent and dip of the deposit., which was explained to me by Randy. Aside from that aspect.., I suspect as well this dyke system may run to the 186 anamoly which is aprrox. 2.5 km North of the bulk area. The press release referring to 4800 meters., I would guess may include some drilling to confirm the hypothesis that the 186 kimberlite intersected at 107m and the dyke area near surface are one system. Tonnage implications., I wouldnt venture a guess. If one goes back to a press release last spring., they felt at that time that the drill program on 186 only targeted a portion of the permissive area for the venting on 186. So I suspect as well., they will be drilling some holes offshore from 186. The value will be there if we hit some tonnage implications. Taz might know on the drill sizes for the 4 holes., but I suspect were looking a 2" delineation drills. George J.

To: The Fix who wrote (5220)	2/19/1998 12:55:00 PM
From: Taz	Respond to of 26850

Fix: I tried this last nite but it wouldn't post for some reason so here goes again. To the best of my knowledge the mini bulk sample that is being taken from the dyke on the NW peninsula at Snap will be done with an "airtrack" which is an air powered percussion drill on tracks, makes sense eh! This drill is powered by a large air compressor on wheels that tows behind the drill. Using rotating percussion bits it will drill shallow holes with a diameter of approx. 1.5" to 2'. The whole rig "walks" along the ground using its tracks driven by the air as the operator walks along with it handling the controls. This type of drill is commonly used in surface mining and construction rock work. The larger versions are used in open pit mining. Once the kimberlite dyke face has been exposed from beneath the overburden, the drill will complete multiple shallow holes in the kimberlite. The drill may have to be employed in getting through the overburden as well. These holes will be loaded with light charges of powder which when ignited will break the rock , rather than blast it. The material will then be recovered, as George pointed out, using conventional equipment (cat, loader, backhoe). I presume the material will be stockpiled until it is shipped from the property. The contractor engaged by the company is bar none, the best rock man in the business, so it will probably go smooth coming out of there, weather pending. Getting it off the property and shipped to a processing plant will be the fun part. The company has ensured that the security is tight so that no one will be pilfering your diamonds, at least until they've been counted! I'm not certain about the specifics of the delineation holes, but George sounds pretty much on track. Standard DD holes, probably NQ. Gotta run. L8er. Regards, TAZ