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To: bill who wrote (5449)	3/20/1998 7:21:00 AM
From: Mark Bartlett	Respond to of 26850

Bill, I think the decision was as much for practical reasons as anything else. WSP wants to maintain tight security of the samples to ensure there are no claims of tampering. They want to get these samples checked ASAP. Randy told me that even _he can not go near the samples unless close supervision .... in fact I think he told me he can not go into the lab at all. Walt is the NWT expert here .... I am sure he can give us more insights. Take care, MB

To: bill who wrote (5449)	3/20/1998 9:48:00 AM
From: gg cox	Respond to of 26850

No Bill, you haven't wandered off in an absurd direction.I was pondering the same thing.Not knowing much about these ventures,I would like to know if the kimberlite is shoveled into bags on site and then transported to the plane or would plastic boxes be used?I know that six two hundred pound men and their geer for a five day fishing trip is a real good load for a single engine Otter aircraft.Hope some of the boys can help us out with these questions. Regards Walleye

To: bill who wrote (5449)	3/20/1998 9:49:00 AM
From: Walt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26850

BULK SAMPLE there are planes flying fuel into camp so they will use them to back haul the sample out. Planes most commonly used twin otter, DC3 or herc aircraft. Both the hercs and dc3s need an ice strip. This has been a real weird winter weather wise and its suppose to be minus 1C today yesterday with the sun things were melting locally. So there are concerns about just how long the road is going to last. Time wise it is alot faster. A couple years ago a truck full of kimberlite heading for town lost part of its load a few miles out which is how alot of people got kimberlite samples. No one has highjacked any loads yet. We had a couple gold bars stole back in the sixties though. Stealing a truck full of kimberlite would pose some interesting logistical problems as there is only one road south or if you wanted to hide it and process the kimberlite yourself that would take a fair bit of time.(mind you if someone happened to drop a few tons off at my cabin I could spend the summer picking my way through it) I think maybe the security is more peace of mind. You load the sample at snap and a couple hours latter it is in Yellowknife and at the lab. You are not worried about a truck flipping and losing its load or going through the ice or getting stuck at a portage. It will cost a bit more to be sure but using their own backhauls and backhauls from aircraft servicing other camps it shouldnt be too bad. It will be interesting to see how the bulk sample turns out, they had a few delays mining it so flying it out is one way of making up a little of the lost time, that is probably an important consideration as well. Regards Walt