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To: gg cox who wrote (5662)	4/12/1998 6:28:00 PM
From: George J. Tromp	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26850

Hi GG: Yes., Peter is correct in the tonnage implications on what is known. In S. African diamond systems.., dykes and fissures are synomomous terms interchangeably used. Winspears terminology could be termed a dyke or a sill depending on the orientation of the deposit., I think Walt cleared up the differences in some previous posts., will have to look back to refresh., but Fissures or dykes in S. Africa are as well accompanied by bulges where the magma swells thru the fractures in the parent rock. As well., small pipes can accompany those dyke swarms as well., evidence the small pipe near the Lando Dyke in Sierra Leone. As I had once stated some time back in a conversation with Winspear., Randy Turner believe the slope of the defined dyke area if extended to 186 anamoly would intersect kimberlite based on the 10 to 12 degree dip in the general area that the 100 plus meters of kimberlite was intersected originally. If you will recall as well., that the 400meter step out hole intersected kimberlite at the EXPECTED depth. Are the 2 areas one., I dont know., but we know the area between the 4 drill holes in the S. Corner and 186 there have been kimberlite intersections. and small kimberlite bodies. Peter is on track with this deposit., the test will be the bulk sampling. I would not begin to extrapolate the potential., but there could be a wide swing depending on the propensity for large stones., and colors. Hope this helps gg. Also the term dykes can be used whether it cuts thru a fault., etc., Walt had some references as well. in earlier posts. Sincerely George J. Tromp

To: gg cox who wrote (5662)	4/13/1998 9:25:00 PM
From: peter bullock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26850

Just a quick note to say that George is on the money as always. The 400 m step out drill hole that intersected the dike further down dip is exciting for several reasons. It would extend the dike to between 900 and 1000 meters allow for the 10 to 15% angle, which is close to double the estimate in quantity that I previously stated. It also indicates that the width is preserved as well, I believe that core encountered 2.8 meters of kimberlite. If Georges estimates as to gem quality is even half true, we can stop worrying about finding any pipes. This will make history as the richest resource in "de would". I requested some information from Winspear concerning the dike but didn't get a reply. If anyone knows, I'd wouldn't mind hearing. It is my understanding that the dike or sill strikes NW and dips 10 to 15 degrees in a easterly direction. It is open in three directions. Are either of the ends open in a terrestrial environment or is the dike under the lake. I also asked if they had an age of the rock and if they could make any whole rock analysis information available. Peter