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To: Wally B who wrote (420)	4/4/1998 9:30:00 PM
From: The Osprey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2514

Ok Guys, I have been watching this thread for some time and own Marum. I don't want to appear overly stupid but from what I gather the company is flying the property in search of Kimberlite pipes.What type of system are they using? Is it some kind of topography survey using a, for a better term ,(sonar) type device which measures magnetics.What is it? Is there a word for it I can search and learn about? I know this is stupid and I was scared to admit my ignorance but could someone please explain??? Thanks Doug J

To: Wally B who wrote (420)	4/5/1998 12:58:00 AM
From: bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2514

NOt sure what's happening with SI. I've now tried to post this message twice with no luck. Yes, of course, that could very well be what is going on. If MMU has found a kimberlite pipe, then they should be able to establish an aeromagnetic signature. Having done that, and operating on the assumption that kimberlite pipes in the same area will have similar signatures, it would make sense for them to fly tight grids looking for such signatures. They'd be in a good position to negotiate a deal with their partners and others. "You've got the property but we've got the key." Let's hope that's the case. An NR next week should confirm the hypothesis. A caution I'd throw in is this: when DMM found its pipes, there was a great many attempts to locate them and to identify their signatures. The same was true when ABZ found its pipes. The problem is, of course, that the South African, Australian and even Russian signatures don't seem to be much help. The head of WSP's program is a Russian and he says that Snap Lake is going to result in a lot of rewriting of diamond geology. If you want to read about an exercise in frustration, read the WSP thread. Diamonds everywhere, kimberlite everywhere, dykes everywhere, but no bloody pipe. MEO and NCS have just spent a lot of money in Ablerta. No pipes. In the NWT you have indicator mineral trails. They help but they also confuse. GGL has indicators minerals all over their property. No pipe. In Alberta overburden. As well, the rock sometimes hosts minerals that create anomolies. But no kimberlite. So, if you are right and if they've got a pipe, figured out the signature and are doing the tight grids because we know that pipes come in clusters, then yahoo!!