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HAR 2 4 2000 ELLS RIVER RESOURCES INC.
17 424 - 106A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta TSS 1 E6 Telephone: 780-484-3842, Fax: 780-486-0039
March 23, 2000
Alberta Resource Development Minerals Operations 2nd. Floor, 9945 - 1081
h Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G6
Attention: Hazel Henson -Administrative Officer
File No: WBLKASSRET
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Re: Metallic & Industrial Permit No(s): 9393110069 and 93933110070
With reference to your letter of February 29, 2000 on the above subject items, please find attached the following:
1. two (2) only: copies of our assessment report for the lands held under the above permits.
If you have any questions or concerns relative to the report, please contact either Raymond Caron or Maurice Keylor at your convenience.
Kindest regards,
Ells River Resources Inc.
M.P.(Maurice) Keylor
President
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ASSESSMENT REPORT
FOR
METALLIC AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS PERMITS
# 9393110069 # 9393110070 # 9393110071
HELD BY
ELLS RIVER RESOURCES INC.
Submitted March 22, 2000
on behalf of
Ells River Resources Inc.
by
Mr. Henry Cieszynski, C.E.O. Mr. Maurice Keylor, President Mr. Raymond Caron, Director
HAR 2 .4 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SUMMARY................................................... . 3
II. INTRODUCTION........................................... 4
III PERMIT TABULATION................................... 5
IV. PROPERTY
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A. WESTERNBLOCK ..................................... 6 1. Location................................................ 6 2. Physiography.......................................... 6 3. Access.................................................. 6 4. Work Completed...................................... 6 5. Conclusion............................................. 7
BIBLOGRAPHY............................................. 8
APPENDICES
A. LOCATION MAP OF PERMITS..................... 9
B. AUTHORS' QUALIFICATIONS ..................... 10
C. STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES and DECLARATION OF EXPENDITURES ........ 14
D. ASSAYS.................................................. 18 1. Monopros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
E. APEX GEOSCIENCE LTD. DATA................. 20
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I. SUMMARY
This report is being submitted by Ells River Resources Inc. for assessment work performed on the three (3) Metallic and Industrial Minerals permits as described in Section III. These permits involve a property we have defined as the "Western Block" located in the Fort McMurray/Fort MacKay region of northeastern Alberta
Originally this property was secured as a potential base metal as precious metals play. As a result our initial exploration program was developed to prove up this potential and consisted of:
a) information gathering - researching published reports, examination of maps, et cetera;
b) area reconnaissance - mapping, examination of terrain, et cetera; c) assessing permits area - cutting access routes onto permitted lands; d) sample collection - outcrops, stream sediments, et cetera; e) sample analysis - panning, detailed microscopic work, assaying, consultant
input; f) documentation.
While in the field, rock samples and panned concentrates were collected. Rock samples from the area were assayed by certified Canadian laboratories for gold and other minerals. In addition, multi-element analysis was done on several of the samples. The panned concentrates were visually examined with the aid of a microscope to detect sulphides, gold, other heavy minerals, and diamond indicator minerals. From this detailed examination selected concentrates were sent to assay laboratories for further analysis.
In 1997, our focus for the property changed as a result of work being done in the Buffalo Hills area by Ashton in terms of diamond exploration work. We conducted a highresolution aeromagnetic (HRAM) survey in June, 1997 to locate kimberlite or other geophysical anomalies. Based on the analysis of the HRAM data, additional samples were collected for further analysis in the fall if 1998.
The results of our activities during the past two (2) years have not yielded the results we had hoped. Sample results near our area seem to indicate that though there are extensive sulphides in the shales, the mineralization is of sub-economic value. We were encouraged to find a diamond indicator but realize that one indicator is not sufficient to warrant an expanded exploration program. Therefore, certain portions of the permitted area, as detailed in Appendix C, will be surrendered back to the Crown.
Ells River Resources Inc. will continue to explore the remainder of the Western Block in order to carry out further analytical work for base metals, precious metals, and diamonds .
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II. INTRODUCTION
There have been reports of gold and other precious metals being found in Alberta for over one hundred (100) years. These finds tended to be small in comparison to the more promising discoveries in British Columbia and the Yukon. Consequently activity was centered in those areas drawing attention away from Alberta's potential. In addition, oil and gas finds, and the vast tar sands in northeastern Alberta overshadowed and exceeded any known metallic mineral potential.
In the 1990s Alberta's potential for producing gold and other precious metals was rediscovered. Individuals and companies began submitting applications to the Government of Alberta for permits to explore for metallic and industrial minerals throughout the province.
Mr. Henry Cieszynski, a financial analyst and prospector from Toronto, Ontario, began to investigate certain regions of northeastern Alberta with the intent of securing metallic and mineral permits. Eventually he secured several permits in this region thus allowing him to explore the Cretaceous and Devonian stratigraphy, on the properties, for economic mineral deposits. Cretaceous rocks present in the Western Block include the Clearwater, Grand Rapids, Shaftesbury, Dunvegan, and LaBiche Formations as well as the Smoky Group .
Shortly after receiving the permits, Mr. Cieszynski formed a partnership with Mr. Maurice Keylor, an Edmonton businessman. The mandate of the partnership was to explore the newly acquired properties and identify regions with anomalous metal concentrations for more detailed follow-up work. This work has included prospecting, examining heavy mineral concentrates, geochemical analysis on both rock and stream sediments, and basic research.
On December 9, 1994, Ells River Resources Inc. (formerly 635216 Alberta Ltd.) was incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). The company named Mr. Cieszynski as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Keylor as President. On July 7, 1995 the permits held by Mr. Cieszynski were transferred to ells River resources Inc. with Memorandums of Registration completed August 9, 1995.
Since its formation, Ells River Resources has actively continued its exploration program to locate anomalous metal and kimberlite concentrations.
This report is being submitted by Ells River Resources Inc. for assessment work related to three (3) mineral permits described in Section III. For assessment purposes, the work completed is for the period November 29, 1997 to November 29, 1999 .
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III. PERMIT TABULATION
The properties held by Ells River Resources Inc. are covered by three (3) Metallic and Industrial Minerals permits. The properties are located in an area, which we have defined as the "Western Block" (Appendix A, Figure 2). A tabulation of the permits follows:
Location Western
Western
Western
Permit # 9393110069
9393110070
9393110071
Date Issued Nov 29/93
Nov 29/93
Nov 23/93
Legal Description Sec 1-12, 15-22, 26-34 Twn 95-Ran 13-W4
Sec 3-10, 15-36 Twn 96-Ran 13-W4
Sec 1-36 Twn 97-Ran 13-W 4
Area (Ha) 7,424
7,680
9,216
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IV. PROPERTY
This section will describe the location, physiography, access, general work completed, and an overall conclusion for the Western Block.
A. WESTERN BLOCK
1. Location The Western Block is situated in northeastern Alberta centered near 57 degrees 20' N latitude and 112 degrees 00' W longitude. It is located eighty kilometers northwest from the city of Fort McMurray, consisting of approximately Twenty-four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty (24,320) hectares within Townships 95, 96, and 97 in Range 13.
2. Physiography The permits are situated on the eastern flank of the Birch Mountains. The southern two thirds of the property are fairly flat and dominated by areas of muskeg. In the northern part of the permits, the Birch Mountains rise to the northwest, providing more relief where mixed deciduous and coniferous forest is prevalent. Elevation ranges from three hundred forty (340) meters in the southeast, along the Ells River, up to seven hundred sixty (760) meters in the northwest comer of the property.
Three (3) streams and several of their tributaries flow across the permits. The largest of these is the Ells River, which cuts the southeast comer of the permits and flows to the east. The other two (2) streams are the Joslyn Creek and Tar River, which generally run southeast through the property. The streams are sources in the Birch Mountains and drain into the Athabasca River, which is located approximately eighteen (18) kilometers to the east of the permits. The Tar and Ells Rivers have distinct valleys where Cretaceous rocks outcrop.
3. Access The property can be accessed by either helicopter or all-terrain vehicles ( eg. Quads, snowmobiles, etc.). In the winter of 1997, there was clear cutting and logging activity on the extreme northern boundary of permit# 9393110071. This opened up a portion of this area for winter access by 4x4 vehicles.
A helicopter can be used to access several landing sites. It takes approximately twentyfive (25) minutes to fly from Fort McMurray.
Access to the southeast comer of the property is gained by driving fifty-two (52) kilometers from Fort McMurray to Fort MacKay on paved highway No. 63. Off road vehicles are then used on cut lines, seismic lines, quad trails, trapper trails, et cetera that lead from Fort MacKay to the permits, approximately twenty-three (23) kilometers to the west.
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4. Work Completed In 1998 and 1999 our plan for the Western Block split in two directions. Firstly we needed to continue our evaluation of the diamond potential subsequent to the highresolution aeromagnetic (HRAM) survey conducted in June, 1997. Secondly, due to the proximity of other companies in the area, we closely monitored their activities regarding base and precious metals hosted in sulphides in the shales in the northern area of the permits.
The HRAM survey identified a number of potential diamond targets across the permitted area. Apex Geoscience, a consulting firm we have used on several occasions, identified five of the most promising targets for further examination. Hence in the fall of 1998 a ground sampling program was conducted led by Mr. Mike Dufresne of Apex Geoscience.
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A portion of the samples collected were then sent to Monopros Ltd., experts in the diamond field, for their evaluation. Monopros treated nineteen (19) samples at their facility in Grande Prairie where the heavy mineral concentrates obtained. These were then sent to Toronto to be examined at their mineralogical unit. Any suspected kimberlite indicator minerals were extracted and analyzed by electron microscope the De Beers Geoscience facility in Johannesburg, South Africa.
We had concentrated our efforts on the potential for kimberlites in 1998 thus any exploration with regard to sulphides had been curtailed. As Tintina Mines, which holds the lands adjacent to our northern boundary was doing considerable testing into 1999 we chose to monitor their activities and await their results. By mid-1999 it became evident that though Tintina's samples proved the existence of sulphides in the shales, they have not been of sufficient grade to expand our activities.
5. Conclusion The results of Monopros examination of the nineteen (19) samples were fairly conclusive. Of the nineteen (19) samples only one (1) was found to contain a kimberlitic mineral (see Appendix D). We recognize that diamond exploration is very costly, particularly in such a remote area, and has considerable inherent risk since only few finds ever result in
. . . economic mmmg.
With regard to mineralization within the sulphides we must note that the results of sampling in the area around our property has not yielded sufficient results to allow us to be very optimistic. However, there are certain areas on our property which need to examined more closely.
Hence, we have decided to curtail operations over a significant portion of the lands currently held in order to concentrate our efforts over a smaller region .
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V. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Green, R., et al. (1970): Bedrock Geology of Northern Alberta; Research Council of Alberta; east half, 1 :500 000 scale map.
Rhine, J. L., and Smith D. G. (1980): The late Pleistocene Athabasca braid delta of northeastern Alberta, Canada; a Paraglacial drainage system affected by aeolian sand supply.
in: Fan deltas: Sedimentary and tectonic settings, eds. W. Nemec and R. J. Steele, Blackie and Son. P 158-169
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APPENDIX A
LOCATION MAP OF PERMITS
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9BLCH001 heavy mineral concentrate sample
A 8LCT001 ti ll sample
ELLS RIVER RESOURCES LTD.
Northeast Alberta
SAMPLE LOCATIONS
NTS : 74EJ4 .5.84Hl1.8 10,000
SCALE ~==============- Metres
1:100,000
APEX Geoscience Ltd.
EDMONTON, ALBERTA February, 2000
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APPENDIX B
AUTHORS' QUALIFICATIONS
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FEMi-00 08:36 From:CANACCORD CAPITAL CORP 4156697356 T-416 P 01/CI Job-27i ! .
I, lmNRY CIESZ'YNSKl, of the City ofTorontu, in the Province of Ontario; ~te the
following to be true:
I have received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Albe~ Edmonton, iu l 96S,
I have been engagea in mineral exploratior. for over thirty (30} years,
I hold a Prospecto(s License, Number A S1688, in the Province cf Ontario.
I &m the Chief'Exccutive Office of Ells River R.esoW"Cea Inc ..
I am co-author of this A11et11mumt Report.
Dated this the :z 1st day of February, 2000; in the City of Toronto, in the Province of
Ontario .
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I, MAURICE KEYLOR, of the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta; state the
following to be true:
I have received a Telecommunications Electrician diploma from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1969,
I have been interested in mineral exploration for over thirty (30) years,
I am the President of Ells River Resources Inc.,
I am the co-author of this Assessment Report.
Dated this the 21st day of February, 2000; in the City of Edmonton, in the Province of
Alberta.
Witnessed by: Maurice Keylor
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I, RAYMOND CARON, of the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta; state the
following to be true:
I have received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, in 1978,
I have held the position of President of Caron Services Ltd., for two (2) years And prior to that held the position of Vice-President, Finance for over fifteen
(15) years,
I am a Director of Ells River Resources Inc.,
I am co-author of this Assessment Report.
Dated this the 21st day of February, 2000; in the City of Edmonton, in the Province of
Alberta .
Witnessed by:
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.APPENDIXC
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES and
DECLARATION OF EXPENDITURES
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STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
A. EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD Exploration Costs $ 27 ,671.51
Travel and Accommodation (includes, Lodging, Fuel, and Food)
Office (includes Professional Fees)
Equipment
Salaries and Wages
Directors' Soft Costs (Note 1)
3rd Party Costs (Note 2)
1,262.93
11 ,345.77
1,006.41
430.39
. 25,690.10
5,426.50
TOT AL CLAIM FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES
B. PERMIT # 9393110071
Required to maintain permit (9 ,216 hectares @ $1 O/hectare)
LESS: Land Area Returned to Crown (3,072 hectares@ $10/hectare - See Note 3)
LESS: Portion of Carry Forward (Total carry forward$ 89,748 .81)
Balance:
C. PERMITS# 9393110069 and 9393110070
Required to maintain permits ( 15, 104 hectares @ $1 O/hectare
LESS: Land area Returned to Crown (14,080 hectares @ $1 O/hectare - See Note 3)
LESS: Portion of Current Claim
Balance
$ 72,833.61
$ 92,160.00
30,720.00
$ 0.00
$ 151,040.00
140,800.00
10,240.00
$ 0.00
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D. PERMIT# 9393110071
Carry Forward Remaining (89748.81 - 61,440.00 See Item B above)
Portion of Current Claim (72833.61-10240(#0069 Current]-11520[#0069Next)
Balance to be applied for the next reporting period, November 29, 1999 to November 29, 2001
E. PERMIT #93 93110069
Portion of Current Claim to be applied for the next reporting period, November 29, 1999 to November 29, 2001
NOTES
a.) Note 1 - Directors' Soft Costs
$ 28,308.81
51,073.61
$ 79,382.42 ======
$ 11,520.00 ==--========
A considerable amount of time has been expended by the founders and other directors in this project. They have received a total of "zero" remuneration from the corporation . However to accurately reflect the time they have expended in assessment work the following charges have been levied as "soft costs":
a. H. Cieszynski : 131.000 days b. M. Keylor 6.267 days c. R. Caron 47.867 days
b.) Note 2 - Third Party Work Completed Detailed examination of nineteen samples of glacial sediment labeled CAN98/124 was carried out by Monopros Ltd. Costs reflect treatment, concentration, mounting, polishing, electron probe analysis, data interpretation, and report preparation.
c.) Note 3 - Lands to be Surrendered Ells River Resources Inc. will surrender the following properties back to the Crown:
Permit# 9393110069
9393110070
9393110071
Legal Description Twn 95 -Range 13 - W4
Twn 96 - Range 13 - W4
Twn 97 - Range 13 - W 4
Sections 1-6, 9-12, 15, 16, 19-22, 26-34
3-10, 15-36
2-11, 14, 15
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DECLARATION OF EXPENDITURES
I, RAYMOND CARON, of the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta; hereby
certify and declare that the financial information contained in the "STATEMENT OF
EXPENDITURES" found in Appendix D of this Assessment Report pertaining to the
Metallic and Industrial Minerals Permits (9393110069, 9393110070, and 9393110071)
held by Ells River Resources Inc., are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. The
receipts substantiating these expenses have duly been logged and are available for
inspection upon request.
Dated this the 21 51 day of February, 2000; in the City of Edmonton, in the Province of
Alberta .
Witnessed by: . ··"'- a)'lniond Caron ·' ,/'Director
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APPENDIX D
ASSAYS
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MONOPROS LIMITED MINERALOGICAL UNIT Mineralogical Report
Visual Results
CONSIGNMENT SUMMARY INFORMATION
Consignment Number: Mineralogical Unit Reference Number: Sample Area: Project Number: Size Fraction: Date Received: . Number of Samples: Number of Aliquots: Consignment Weight: Average Weight Per Aliquot:
CAN98/124 l'vIL 1998-45 Ells River 9997 -1.0 +0.5 mm 10-Nov-98 19 19 114.60 g 6.03 g
MINERALOGICAL UNIT RESULTS
Positive Aliquots: 0
Number of Positive Grains: 0
Number of Diamond Grains: 0
Mineral Concentrate Examiner Efficiency Based On 100 % Re-examination: 100 %
Mineral Concentrate Examiner Efficiency Based On 32 % Second Re-examination: 100 %
Grains classified by Surface Texture (Yes/No): Yes Grains Grouped For Microprobing (Yes/No): Yes
MINERAL CLASSIFIER REMARKS:
Background: Plain, few samples slightly metamorphic No kimberlitic grains recovered
Date/Time Report Generated: 10-Dec-98 I 9:09:53 AM
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Ells River Number Size TFND DIA TGA ROKlOTH TIL PM OTH TCD ROS\ OTH TSP
f I 8 LCT 001 +0.5 mm 0 0 0 0 0 QI 0 0 01 01 0 0 8 LCT 002 :+0.5 mm 0 0 0 01 0 01 0 0 0 Oi 0 0 8 LCT 003 i+0.5 mm 0 0 OJ 0 0 0 01 0 0 OI 0 0 8 LCT 004 !+0.5 mm 0 0 Oi 0 0 0/ Oi 0 0 Oi 0 0 8 LCT 005 !+0.5 mm 0 0 0 01 0 0 OI 0 0 OI 0 0 8 LCT 006 :+0.5 mm 0 0 01 0 0 01 01 0 0/ O! 0 0 8 LCT 007 :+0.5 mm 0 0 Of Oi 0 01 OI 0 0 01 0 0 8 LCT 008 ·+0.5 mm 0 0 01 Of 0 01 0/ 0 01 01 0 0 8 LCT 009 [+0.5 mm 0 0 0/ 0 0 QI
I 01 0 OI 0! 0 0 8 LCT 010 ;+0.5 mm 0 0 0 0 0 Of 01 0 0 Oi 0 0 8 LCT 011 1+0.5 mm 0 0 0 0 0 Oi 01 0 0 01 0 0 8 LCT 016 ·+0.5 mm 0 0 0 0 0 Oi QI
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MONOPROS LIMITED MINERALOGICAL UNIT Mineralogical Report
Visual Results
CONSIGNMENT SUMMARY INFORMATION
Consignment Number: Mineralogical Unit Reference Number: Sample Area: . Project Number: Size Fraction: Date Received: Number of Samples: Number of Aliquots: Consignment Weight: Average Weight Per Aliquot:
CAN98/125 ML 1998-46 Ells River 9997 -0.5 +0.3 mm 10-Nov-98 19 19 63.70 g 3.35 g
MINERALOGICAL UNIT RESULTS
Positive Aliquots:
Number of Positive Grains:
Number of Diamond Grains: 0
Mineral Concentrate Examiner Efficiency Based On 100 % Re-examination: 100 %
Mineral Concentrate Examiner Efficiency Based On 4 7 % Second Re-examination: I 00 %
Grains classified by Surface Texture (Yes/No): Yes Grains Grouped For Microprobing (Yes/No): Yes
MINERAL CLASSIFIER REMARKS:
Background: Some samples slightly metamorphic
I ROK garnet found in sample XZ109298A No other kimberlitic grains recovered
Date/Time Report Generated: 10-Dec-98 I 9:13:32 AM
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DECODING LIST FOR VISUAL KIMBERLITIC INDICATOR MINERAL RESULTS
The following paragraphs explain the column headings used in the tables of visual results for kimberlitic indicator minerals. Each line in a table refers to one size fraction of a single sample unless otherwise noted.
Sample Number
Size
TFND
DIA
TGA
ROK
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TIL
PM
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TCD
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This is the sample number used to identify each sample.
Samples are sized during our processing into four size fractions. These are -2.00 +l.Omm; -1.00 + 0.5mm; -0.5 + 0.3mm and -0.3mm. Normally, we do not examine grains smaller than 0.3mm.
Total number of kimberlitic indicator mineral grains identified visually.
Number of diamond grains identified.
Total number of kimberlitic garnet grains identified visually. This total includes peridotitic (both lherzolitic and harzburgitic paragenesis) and eclogitic grains .
Number of garnet grains with Remnants Of Kelyphite preserved as a crust around the grain.
Number of other kimberlitic garnet grains identified.
Total number of ilmenite grains found.
Total number of ilmenite grains with a perovskite mantle.
total number of other ilmenite grains.
Total number of clinopyroxene grains identified as being chrome diopside.
Total number of chrome diopside grains exhibiting Remnants of Original §.urface on the chrome diopsde grain.
Total number of other chrome diopside grains.
Total number of chrome spinel (chromite) grains.
ROK, ROS and PM are referred to as surface texture features. Both are sensitive to transport, and their presence suggests that the grain in question has not travelled far.
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*ORIGINATOR SAMPLE MOUNT GRN SIZE MNO NA20 AL203 FEO 8102 CAO CR203 MGO TOTAL VI ---- - -----+------<----- -------· --- ------ ----~ -- ------------------+----· CAN98/0125 8LCT006 1 1 0.5 0.39 0.11 16.75 7.16 42.5 5.68 7.8 18.87 99.72 Ga
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Suite 200, 9797- 45 Ave Suite 200, 365 Bay Street
Mr. Maurice Keylor Ells River Resources Ltd. 17424-106AAvenue Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1E6 Fax: (403) 486-0039; 2 Pages
Dear Maurice,
Edmonton, AB. T6E 5V8 Turonto, ON· M5H 2Vl Bus.403-439-5380 • Fax403-4I3-1336 Bus.416-366-3781 • Fax416-366-3671 [email protected] [email protected]
January 25, 1999
I have now had a chance to review the results provided to you by Monopros Limited. The results are somewhat disappointing but I believe further work is required. Monopros reports the presence of one kimberlitic garnet with a kelphytic rim at least partially preserved in sample 8LCT006. The kelphytic rim is a reaction rim that is generated around the garnet due to its instability in a kimberlite or related magma upon ascent to surface. These rims are regarded as quite fragile and are quickly removed during glacial or fluvial transport. In other words, the presence of kelphytic rims on kimberlitic garnets is usually a strong indication of proximity to a kimberlite source. This single result is of interest and should be followed up as it is from a sample site immediately south of the Ells River near the southernmost boundary of Ells River Resources Ltd.'s (Ells River) permits. The sample was collected from along the estimated southern margin of a good looking high priority 3 nT airborne magnetic anomaly (anomaly 29) that we did not have time to conduct ground geophysics over. The magnetic anomaly did appear to have an associated weak vegetation and topographic expression as well. If the drift thickness is any more than 5 to 10 m in the area, the recovery of only a single kimberlitic garnet could be important and still could indicate a proximal source.
Another consideration is that Monopros has used a sieve size cutoff of 0.3 mm. For all our Alberta exploration we are employing a minimum sieve size cutoff of 0.18 mm. In several cases on other projects, we have recovered no apparent indicator minerals in the material that is greater than 0.25 mm. Upon further examination of the 0.18 mm to 0.25 mm size fraction from the same sample we have recovered significant kimberlitic minerals such as olivine, chromite and picroilmenite that were not apparent in the material greater than 0.25 mm. It is imperative that the less than 0.3 mm size fraction from sample 8LCT006 be rescreened and processed for the 0.18 to 0.3 mm size fraction and that this size fraction be examined for further diamond indicator minerals. Consideration should also be given to screening other samples for the 0.18 mm to 0.3 mm size fractions, particularly in light of the fact that Tintina has also recovered significant diamond indicator minerals from their Asphalt property (see their most recent press release). I recommend obtaining the samples from Monopros and sending them to Cominco Laboratories in Vancouver and then having the samples examined by Maureen Morrison who is doing a significant portion of indicator work
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It is quite possible that in the next month we may be conducting ground geophysics over several magnetic anomalies about 30 km west of Ells River's property. If such is the case, Ells River should consider having us conduct ground geophysics over magnetic anomaly 29. Once we are in the field the cost to conduct ground geophysics is roughly about $2,500 to $3,000 a day depending upon access. We can usually complete a 1 km by 1 km grid and conduct the magnetic survey over it in two days.
I will be around all this week but I probably will be in the field off and on starting next week. Please feel free to call me if you should have any questions concerning these observations and recommendations.
Best regards
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