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Gold/Mining/Energy : MARUM RESOURCES ON ALBERTA -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: George S. Montgomery who wrote (1861)	5/20/1999 6:37:00 PM
From: russet	Respond to of 2514

George, This is a good site to learn about diamond exploration. They have a good glossary of diamond exploration and mining terms,...click on information http://www.rexmining.com/default.htm Rex Diamond Mining Corporation Stages in Diamond Exploration (by Dr. Luc Rombouts) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target : Primary diamond deposits: kimberlites (or lamproites, much less common) Preliminary stage few weeks Area selection: Diamond-bearing kimberlites tend to be located on Archean cratons, unaffected by any Major tectonic event or granitisation since at least 2,5 billion years. Extensional fracturing, extensions of oceanic transform faults, hotspot tracks, cover of the craton by horizontal sedimentary layers can all be favourable, as is limited previous exploration activity for diamonds. Stage 1 6 to 12 months Regional survey, using airborne geophysics or regional indicator mineral sampling. Purpose is to find in large cratonic areas, covering several 10,000 square km, magnetic anomalies or indicator mineral trails that may lead to kimberlites. Initially a kimberlite province might be detected of say 30 by 30 km in size. Stage 2 1 to 2 years (depending on number of targets found) Detailed ground follow-up of magnetic anomalies and indicator mineral trails by ground magnetics, closely spared indicator mineral sampling, drilling and trenching, in view of discovering the individual kimberlite pipes in the kimberlite province. Stage 3 3 months After the discovery of a kimberlite pipe, initial samples sent for microdiamond content and indicator mineral composition to assess possible diamond content. Study of the size distribution of the microdiamonds and extrapolate toward the grade of commercial-sized diamonds. Stage 4 6 months If microdiamond results are promising, bulk testing of the kimberlites to assess the grade of the commercial-sized diamonds and their average value. Stage 5 3 months If average value content seems better than US$ 40/tonne and near-surface tonnages exceed several million tonnes, start pre-feasibility study, with more drilling, delineation drilling, geotechnical drilling and more bulk sampling to firm up tonnages, grade and value (resources) estimates. Stage 6 6 months Full feasibility study and permitting (environmental, legal, etc.), with detailed mine planning Stage 7 2 years Mine and plant construction, infrastructure works Stage 8 Start-up of production after 4 to 6 years since initiation of exploration. This should be mandatory reading as well. http://www.rexmining.com/Exploration.htm

To: George S. Montgomery who wrote (1861)	5/26/1999 9:25:00 PM
From: Jesse	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2514

Hi Folks! Haven't checked in for a while (everybody needs a breather!), but I have not faded in my Marum spirit or my holdings! -- The facts remain, amigos (now that's a shocker eh? ;). - - - The Chinchaga mini-bulk diamond-sampling program should be in the makes soon. Things oughta be drying up in the region-- Peace River weather: theweathernetwork.com High Level wethaer: weather.ec.gc.ca Further tests should be getting done on current samples, which are extensive given the several sampling/ drill programs through which they have been extracted and archived. FYI, the diamond tests (DIM's, etc) are executed last (sequence-wise), since the sample must be disintegrated ('sacrificed') for the diamond tests and thus no further metals' tests can be performed. - - - *I understand an MMU news release is in order for tonight, or tomorrow (more results?), but since I have plans to venture out again tonight unless the plans fall through (-speaking of weather, I love this spring/summer weather!), I trust someone will post the release here. --It should be emailed out to those on the Marum Resources email list, or out on Stockwatch in the a.m., so have at 'er! I'll check in later, and if it hasn't been posted, I'll throw 'er on here. All the best, -j :> PS, Russett, your comments are excellent and I really appreciate them, but I haven't taken the time to respond. Forgive me, I hope to soon! - For any to review, MMU's last NR: mmu.simplenet.com