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Pohjois-Suomen yksikkö M 19/3714/2006/2 10.01.2007 Rovaniemi

Technical report of the Kevitsa drill core logging in 2006

Tuomo Törmänen and Markku Iljina

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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF FINLAND DOCUMENTATION PAGE Date / Rec. no.

10th of Jan, 2007

Type of report

Research report Authors

Tuomo Törmänen and Markku Iljina

Commissioned by

Geological Survey of Finland

Title of report

Technical report of the Kevitsa drill core logging in 2006

Abstract

Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) was retained by the Scandinavian Minerals Ltd (SM) in March 2006 to carry out core logging including RQD determination and alpha and beta measurements of the oriented core. The core was also photographed by digital camera. Rock density was measured at 5 m intervals. The total length of core logged amounted to 11,353.80 meters and total amount of α and β readings were 5,885 from the 6 oriented holes. Supervision and logging of at least 10% of the core was agreed to be done by a qualified person, who finally logged 1,541.20 m of the core. The entire logging programme was completed on 20th of October 2006. In summary it is concluded that the visual logging gives adequate and sufficient enough information of rock type and gives appropriate background for the geological and ore resources modelling.

Keywords

Layered Intrusion, mafic, ultramafic, Kevitsa, cumulate, Platinum-Group Elements, nickel, copper, rqd, geotechni-cal log, alpha angle, beta angle, gamma angle Geographical area

Finland, Lapland province, Kevitsa

Map sheet

3714 12 Other information

Report serial

CM19 Archive code

M 19/3714/2006/2 Total pages

14 p+6 p in appendix Language

English Price

Confidentiality

Confidential till 31.01.2008

Unit and section

Northern Finland Office, Bedrock geology and re-search

Project code

1 901 035

Signature/name

Signature/name

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Contents

Documentation page

1 GENERAL 1

2 PERSONNEL 1

3 LITHOLOGICAL CORE LOGGING 1 3.1 Quality assessment 3

4 RQD (ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION) LOGGING 6

5 ORIENTED HOLES AND ALPHA AND BETA MEASUREMENTS 10 5.1 Quality assessment 11

6 CORE PHOTOGRAPHY AND DENSITY MEASUREMENTS 13

7 CERTIFICATE 14

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1 GENERAL Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) was retained by the Scandinavian Minerals Ltd (SM) in March 2006 to carry out core logging including RQD determination and alpha and beta meas-urements of the oriented core. The core was also photographed by digital camera. Rock density was measured at 5 m intervals. The total length of core logged amounted to 11,353.80 meters (Table 2, lithological log and RQD) and total amount of α and β readings were 5,885 from the 6 oriented holes. Supervision and logging of at least 10 % of the core was agreed to be done by a qualified person, who finally logged 1,541.20 m of the core. The entire logging programme was completed on 20th of October 2006.

2 PERSONNEL GTK staff who participated in the project and their duties are depicted in the Table 1. Table 1. Personnel who participated in the Kevitsa core logging program, and their main re-sponsibilities.

Name Title Main responsibilities Dr. Markku Iljina (MJI) Geologist

qualified person

Supervisor, core logging, alpha and beta measurements

Dr. Tuomo Törmänen (TOT) Geologist Core logging, alpha and beta measure-ments

Mr. Panu Lintinen (PJL) Geologist Alpha and beta measurements, RQD-logging

Mr. Martti Melamies Assistant Assisting in core logging, RQD-logging Mr. Seppo Kurttila Assistant Assisting in core logging, RQD-logging Dr. Markku Iljina acted as the supervisor of the Kevitsa core logging project. He also did some of the geological logging and alpha & beta angle measuring from oriented core. Dr. Tuomo Törmänen was responsible for most of the lithological core logging, and together with Mr. Panu Lintinen, taking the alpha and beta measurements from the oriented holes. Mr. Martti Melamies assisted in the logging from March to July and Mr. Seppo Kurttila from the beginning of August till the end of logging at late October.

3 LITHOLOGICAL CORE LOGGING Lithological core logging followed the principles adopted by two former loggers, Dr. Tapani Mutanen from GTK and John Pedersen from SM, who had logged Kevitsa cores of the previous drilling campaigns. In this naming schema the main rock types are olivine pyroxenite (olpx) and metaperidotite (mprd), which is the metamorphosed (hydrated) equivalent of olpx. Minor rock

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2 types comprise of various dykes (olivine gabbro diabase, metadiabase), xenoliths (dunite, ser-pentinite, metasediments) and mineral veins (carbonate, amphibole, sulphide).

The log of each hole was written into separate Word template, which was also converted to Ex-cel spreadsheet format. The used template had separate columns for starting depth (from), end depth (to), rock type, legend and visual estimate of the amount of sulphides (1-5 = 1-5 vol.%, 5 also greater than 5 %).

The quality assessment of the lithological logging is discussed in a separate chapter of its own later in the text. After receiving most of the chemical assays the visual sulphide amount estima-tions can be evaluated as follows: Ore grade sulphide mineralisation is generally indicated by a value of 2 or greater in the estimate of visible sulphides. Some visual estimations were also made on the type of mineralisation (regular/Ni-PGE/false ore); generally, only deviations from regular ore type are mentioned. The main ore type (“regular ore”) is characterised by elevated sulphur and medium Ni and Cu values. The so called “false ore” is characterised by high sulphur but low Ni and Cu values. The Ni-PGE ore is characterised by high Ni/Co ratio (> 25-30), Ni > Cu, and more variable (medium to low) sulphur contents.

After comparison with the available new assay results it is evident that the visual estimations should be referred as indicative only, and can both over and underestimate the amount of sul-phides. However, generally they are in accordance with the assay results (amount of sulphur). The Ni-PGE type can’t be identified visually to any degree of reliability in standard core log-ging, and it is therefore recommended that all core should be analysed. The application of hand held analytical instruments for fast first instance identification of different ore types should be considered.

Table 2. List of reported Kevitsa drill holes.

Hole i.d. Length Overburden Date completed Reported by Remarks

KV-17B 130.60 0.00 20.10.2006 TOT KV-19B 230.70 0.00 19.10.2006 TOT KV-20B 151.50 0.00 20.10.2006 TOT KV-22B 200.10 0.00 08.06.2006 TOT KV-23B 200.20 0.00 05.06.2006 TOT KV-24B 250.50 0.00 10.04.2006 MJI KV-25B 125.00 0.00 20.10.2006 TOT KV-26 400.80 5.00 18.10.2006 TOT KV-27 400.30 7.20 29.09.2006 TOT KV-28 1202.30 3.40 26.06.2006 TOT/PJL Oriented hole KV-29 500.50 3.40 12.07.2006 MJI KV-30 350.40 2.60 06.08.2006 TOT KV-31 300.40 5.50 07.08.2006 TOT KV-32 151.70 5.90 08.08.2006 TOT

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KV-33 326.50 2.00 16.08.2006 TOT/PJL Oriented hole KV-34 275.40 7.00 17.10.2006 TOT KV-35 400.50 1.70 14.09.2006 TOT Oriented hole KV-36 451.60 2.80 03.10.2006 TOT KV-37 350.00 3.70 16.10.2006 TOT KV-38 350.30 1.40 31.08.2006 TOT/PJL Oriented hole KV-39 200.30 2.25 04.10.2006 TOT KV-40 501.00 2.90 11.05.2006 TOT KV-41 350.10 6.70 10.07.2006 MJI KV-42 500.40 3.20 22.06.2006 TOT/PJL Oriented hole KV-43 220.80 2.65 29.03.2006 TOT KV-44 450.50 1.50 19.04.2006 TOT KV-45 350.10 1.20 26.04.2006 TOT KV-46 300.50 1.10 05.07.2006 TOT/MJI Oriented hole KV-47 401.20 4.70 05.10.2006 TOT KV-48 251.30 1.50 19.09.2006 TOT KV-49 250.70 2.20 02.05.2006 TOT KV-50 400.90 2.90 10.10.2006 TOT KV-51 482.40 2.60 12.10.2006 TOT KV-A 18.00 2.30 14.09.2006 TOT KV-B 18.00 2.40 14.09.2006 TOT

Total 11445.50 91.70

3.1 Quality assessment In order to assess the quality of the rock type identification 20 test samples were taken and each of them were subjected to whole-rock XRF assay and thin section study under transmitted light microscope. The rock name based on cumulus mineralogy was also calculated using petrological research software HSC Geo (http://www.outokumputechnology.com/pages/Page____21783.aspx), which is particularly de-signed to handle mafic-ultramafic cumulates. Summary of the results are depicted in the Table 3.

The main lithological rocks types in the visual logging were olivine pyroxenite and metaperi-dotite as the metamorphic equivalent of the former. In IUGS classification the unaltered rocks are either wehrlites or olivine clinopyroxenites depending the relative abundance of the olivine and pyroxene.

The principle observations when comparing visual and microscopic log are: Samples, which are visually logged as pristine, unaltered cumulate (i.e. olivine pyroxenite) are truly such. Some

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samples, which visually had been labelled as metaperidotite were actually rather unaltered cumu-lates, in which bulk of the mineral surfaces were unaffected by the hydration. It is only the for-mation of thin amphibole margins around the cumulus pyroxene crystals and interfingering of this secondary amphibole, which makes the rock to look macroscopically as 'altered'.

The presence plagioclase (up to 10 %) is difficult to note in visual logging and it might have been overlooked in many cases.

The relative amounts of clinopyroxene and olivine is also very difficult to assess macroscopi-cally, most of the samples are, however, pyroxene dominated. Strongly olivine dominated or 'oli-vine only' cumulates have, however, been able to be separated out in the visual logging. Some orthopyroxene is also present in the plagioclase bearing samples, but its amount barely exceeds 10 %.

Calculated cumulus mineralogical names tend to be meso or orthocumulates, and have orthopy-roxene and sometimes also plagioclase in intercumulus phase. Microscopic study reveals, how-ever, that the rock is mostly adcumulate i.e. containing less 7 % of intercumulus material.

In summary it is concluded that despite of the above counted restrictions the visual logging gives adequate and sufficient enough information of rock type and gives appropriate background for the geological and ore resources modelling.

Table 3. Comparison of visual rock type identification and microscopy study with remarks. Cal-culated rock name also indicated (HSC Geo, see text). Drill hole KV-42 Depth [m] Visual log Calculated cu-

mulus minera-logical rock name

Microscopic log and remarks

26.25 olpx aoMCb Cpx55Ol45, unaltered, pristine adcumulate. Some talc+amphibole patches present.

53.70 olpx aoMCb Cpx55Ol45, very pristine adcumulate.

72.30 mprd aOCb Cpx65Ol35. Amphibole patches in Cpx, olivine less altered. Adcumulate.

89.35 olpx aoOCb Cpx55Ol45. Cpx mostly decomposed to pleocroic amphibole. Some poikilitic pyroxene crystals, to-tally decomposed. Adcumulate.

122.30 mprd baMCp Ol>Cpx. Almost pervasively metamorphosed. Oli-vine granulated, pleocroic amphibole after Cpx. Original adcumulate texture identifiable.

151.40 mprd baMC Pervasively metamorphosed. Serpentine after oli-vine, pleocroic amphibole after Cpx. Magnetite grain chains mark the original grain boundaries of

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cumulus Cpx. Original adcumulate texture identifi-able.

174.60 mprd abMC Pervasively metamorphosed. Carbonate bearing, rich in amphibole. Original adcumulate texture identifiable.

201.70 mprd aoMCb Pervasively metamorphosed. Small and even grained rock, no primary cumulus textures present.

227.40 olpx aoMCb Ol55Cpx45, unaltered, slightly coarser grained than the cumulates above. Adcumulate.

249.35 mprd aOCbp Cpx65Ol35. Some small plagioclase (5 vol.% of rock) grains present in the interstities of cumulus Ol and Cpx.

252.65 mprd bapAC Cpx>Ol. Unaltered. Part of the thin section gab-broic as containing >10 % of plagioclase. Plagio-clase in intercumulus phase. Some Opx obviously also present together with Pl. Ad-mesocumulate.

300.65 mprd aOCbp Cpx65Ol25Pl10. Plagioclase in intercumulus phase. Unaltered. Mesocumulate.

327.10 dyke - Plagioclase bearing ultramafic dyke, Pl forms lar-ger phenocrysts like grains.

349.60 olpx aOCbp Cpx>Ol. Some intercumulus plagioclase. Rather unaltered. Ad-(meso?)cumulate.

375.80 olpx aOCb Like above, but no plagioclase.

399.65 olpx aOCb Cpx55Ol45, possibly some Opx present. Rather unal-tered. Adcumulate.

425.70 olpx abMC Cpx55Ol45, slightly more altered. No Opx. Adcumu-late.

450.65 mprd aoMC Cpx55Ol45. Almost totally altered. Adcumulate.

468.95 olpx aoMCb Cpx55Ol45, less altered. Adcumulate.

497.45 mprd aOCb Cpx55Ol45, getting again more altered. Adcumulate.

- Cpx, clinopyroxene; Ol, olivine; Opx, orthopyroxene and Pl, plagioclase. - In the cumulus terminology a rock having clinopyroxene (a) and olivine(o) as the cumulus

minerals in volumetrically descending order and orthopyroxene (b) and plagioclase (p) in in-tercumulus position (in descending order) would abbreviates as aoXCbp, in which X indicates either orthocumulate (O), mesocumulate (M) or adcumulate (A).

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4 RQD (ROCK QUALITY DESIGNATION) LOGGING

In addition to geological core logging, the RQD value was also logged for the entire core drilled. The following procedure was used in RQD-logging:

- Core was mainly logged in 1m intervals.

- RQD was calculated based on the total length of core pieces exceeding 10 cm divided by 100 cm and multiplied by 100, resulting in a percentage value between 0 and 100, i.e. core with no natural fractures has an RQD-value of 100.

Table 4 shows the average and median RQD values for the total length of individual holes. Most of the holes have average RQD values grater than 80 (good) and several have average RQD val-ues grater than 90 (excellent). Two holes, KV-40 and KV-41 have significantly lower average RQD values of 75.2 and 77.7. Figures 1 and 2 show two graphical representations of holes with differing RQD qualities: KV-42 shows generally good rock conditions, whereas KV-40 repre-sents one of the holes with more poor rock conditions. Table 4. Average and median RQD values for the Kevitsa drill holes.

Hole i.d. Core length Average RQD Median RQD

KV-17B 130.60 86 93

KV-19B 230.70 93.4 100

KV-20B 151.50 96.2 100

KV-22B 200.10 86.7 93

KV-23B 200.20 82 90.5

KV-24B 250.50 88 94

KV-25B 125.00 96.4 100

KV-26 395.80 94 100

KV-27 393.10 89.4 100

KV-28 1198.90 91.1 100

KV-29 497.10 90.8 100

KV-30 347.80 92.8 100

KV-31 294.90 89.3 100

KV-32 145.80 82.9 92

KV-33 324.50 93.8 100

KV-34 268.40 88.4 100

KV-35 398.80 90.2 100

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KV-36 448.80 92.3 100

KV-37 346.30 90 100

KV-38 348.90 94.4 100

KV-39 198.05 91.6 100

KV-40 498.10 75.2 84

KV-41 343.40 77.6 94

KV-42 497.20 94.7 100

KV-43 218.15 88.4 100

KV-44 449.00 94.5 100

KV-45 348.90 90.9 95

KV-46 299.40 92.3 100

KV-47 396.50 90.3 100

KV-48 249.80 88.6 98

KV-49 248.50 89.1 94.5

KV-50 398.00 95.7 100

KV-51 479.80 92.6 100

KV-A 15.70 69.1 85.5

KV-B 15.60 51.5 58

Total 11353.80

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KV-42 RQD

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Excellent (90-100)

Good (75-90)

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Figure 1. Graphical presentation of the RQD [%] sections of hole KV-42.

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10 20 30 40 50 70 90 10060 8000

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Figure 2. Graphical presentation of the RQD [%] sections of hole KV-40.

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5 ORIENTED HOLES AND ALPHA AND BETA MEASUREMENTS Six holes (table 2) were selected for oriented sampling by the SM and subsequent measurement of the alpha and beta angles of natural joints. The drilling contractor (Kalajoen Timanttikairaus Oy “KATI”) used the “EZY mark” core orientation system, which uses a sort of “pin cushion” to store the profile of the bottom of the hole (Fig. 3 ).

Figure 3. EZY mark core orientation system and how it measures the profile of the hole bottom. Alpha angle is the angle between core axis and maximum dip vector of the plane of the natural fracture (Fig. 4C). The value for alpha is between 0 and 90 degrees (0 value for fracture along core and 90 for fracture at right angle to the core). Beta angle is the angle between the reference line and maximum dip vector of the fracture, measured clockwise around the core, looking down hole (Fig. 4A and 4B). The value for beta is between 0 and 359 degrees. The reference line is the core orientation mark, which, in this case, refers to the bottom of the hole.

In addition to α and β measurements some γ angles of striations were also measured and indi-cated in the 'remarks' field. One striation was found on slickenside (KV-46) on which the relative movement directions were also detectable. Gamma angle is measured within the plane, between the maximum dip vector and the striation, clockwise and looking downhole (Fig. 4D).

All together, some 5885 measurements were made from the 6 oriented holes (Fig. 5). This num-ber of measurements include both open fractures and a number of unopened defects (i.e. mineral veins). However, for the first oriented hole (KV-28) and part of the second (KV-42) no record was kept on the type and filling of the fracture. Basically, all of the natural breaks/fractures were measured (except were the core was badly fractured and/or crushed), and also most of the un-opened veins were also measured. It was also noted that the olivine pyroxenite has some ten-dency to break along a preferred plane, which was measured, when distinct as “texture”.

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5.1 Quality assessment In the following we have collected some observations and notions on the accuracy and reliability of the α and β measurements:

- The α angle measurements are fairly straightforward, problems arise mainly from uneven or “bent” fracture plains, in which case the measurement is more or less an average value. In most cases the accuracy is ± 5 degrees (or better).

Measuring the β angle turned out to be more problematic and there are more possible sources of error.

- The biggest uncertainty comes from the unexpected deviations between consecutive orienta-tion marks even though the core can be reliably assembled without gaps. When possible, these “false” or unreliable marks were passed by, especially when it could be correlated to several other orientation marks. These deviations were generally in the range of 10 to 30 degrees, but exceeding 45 degrees in some cases (up to ca 130 degrees in one case).

- One possible explanation could be the orientation method used, which could have problems when the core breaks evenly and at close 90 degree angle to the core axis. In cases like these, there is no distinctive profile for the “needle cushion” to record.

- Another source of error is the drawing of the reference line based on the orientation marks; as the marks are fairly widely separated the line can “wander” a bit. This can cause a deviation of around 0 to 20 degrees (generally probably within 10 degrees).

- The final major error source is the visual definition of the maximum dip vector, which in the case of fairly flat and even surface is relatively easy and accurate to define, but becomes pro-gressively more difficult and uncertain the more uneven the surface becomes. Typically the accuracy is probably around ± 10 degrees or better.

- In Appendix 1 we have separated the oriented intervals, and indicated on how many orienta-tion marks the interval has. In a number of cases the interval is defined by only one orientation mark, and in these cases the orientation and hence the α and β angle measurements are, at least some what suspect.

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α

Core axis

Section parallel to maximum dip vector

Alpha angle is measuredrealative to core axis

Section normal to core axis

Maximum dip vector

renceRefeline

Coreaxis

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Core dip direction angle β was measuredclockwise relative to the reference line

(bottom), looking down holeFracture surface

Maximum dip vector

Reference line

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A B

C D

Maximum dip vector

Striation

γ

Figure 4. Schematic representation of alpha and beta angle measurements from drill core.

KV-28, 1411 measurements. KV-33, 631 measurements.

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KV-35, 1077 measurements. KV-38, 825 measurements.

KV-42, 1233 measurements. KV-46, 708 measurements.

Fig. 5. Stereographic projections of α and β measurements of the natural breaks and unopened veins of the six oriented holes (lower hemisphere, equal area). Note: Plotted values are not depicting the true dip and dip direction values of the defects.

6 CORE PHOTOGRAPHY AND DENSITY MEASUREMENTS

The core was digitally photographed after the lithological and RQD logging, two boxes at a time, both dry and wet. This was done in order to have a visual record of the hole that can be used to-gether with the lithological logs.

Density measurements were selected as the preferred petrophysical method, since it was deemed to be the best way to discriminate between different types of host rocks. Density measurements were taken at 5 m interval.

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7 CERTIFICATE Markku Iljina, Ph.D. Dr. Markku Iljina has 25 years almost uninterrupted experience in re-search and exploration of Cu, Ni and PGE in layered intrusions and other mafic and ultramafic rocks. Exploration includes workings in Finland, Norway and Australia in several target areas. The research activity include five years period in university-industry collaborative research pro-ject of which one year took place in Austria and four months in Watts, Griffis and McOuat Ltd, Canada, consulting and engineering company, which operated in compliance with Ni 43-101 in-dustry practice. A significant part of both professional and research experience is composed of drill core logging and microscopy studies. Dr. Iljina is a member of European Federation of Ge-ologists and has received Qualified Person (EurGeol) title in 2004.

Tuomo Törmänen, Ph.D. Dr. has 15 years experience in research and exploration of Cu, Ni and PGE in layered intrusions and recent sea floor massive sulphide deposits. Layered intrusions pro-fessional work includes field mapping and core logging and the research experience is composed of extensive petrological studies. Dr. Törmänen has also worked one year in Outokumpu Oyj Kemi chrome mine, where he was in response of lithological and rock mechanical core logging. Study of the recent sea floor black smokers and formation of massive sulphide deposits brought Dr. Törmänen to USA, where he worked for the USGS for 15 months.

Rovaniemi, 10th of January, 2007. Tuomo Törmänen, Ph.D. I hereby state, that the core logging and the technical report were done and compiled in compli-ance with the best practice and ethics of the European Federation of Geologists and is in confor-mity with generally accepted Canadian mining industry practice. Markku Iljina, Ph.D EurGeol

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Appendix 1 Kevitsa oriented holes, number of orientation marks per oriented interval, with some remarks. Hole ID: K

V-28

ro T

F m o 0.00 9.00 Could not be oriented

9.00 137.00 20 marks137.00 138.60 Fracture zone, could not be oriented

138.60 146.33 1 mark 146.33 147.33 Could not be oriented147.33 171.50 5 marks, 1st mark off by some 130 degrees, measurements between 147.33-148.89 corrected by 130 degrees

171.50 176.30 Could not be oriented 176.30 193.29 2 marks

193.29 196.00 Could not be oriented 196.00 244.60 6 marks

244.60 246.50 Could not be oriented 246.50 256.24 1 mark

256.24 266.14 Could not be oriented 266.14 296.22 5 marks

296.22 317.00 Could not be oriented317.00 346.55 4 marks, orientation slightly uncertain

346.55 350.00 Could not be oriented 350.00 357.95 2 marks

357.95 358.87 Could not be oriented 358.87 370.78 2 marks

370.78 374.10 Could not be oriented 374.10

400.55

4 marks

Total oriented: 341.17Total unoriented: 59.38Notes: intervals with only one orientation mark are somewhat uncertain.

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Hole ID: KV-33

From To 2.00 7.80 Could not be oriented

7.80 14.39 1 mark 14.39 17.85 Could not be oriented

17.85 24.11 1 mark 24.11 24.94 Could not be oriented

24.94 34.40 2 marks34.40 35.18 Could not be oriented

35.18 49.65 4 marks49.65 60.18 Could not be oriented

60.18 62.32 1 mark62.32 65.00 Could not be oriented

65.00 73.50 1 mark73.50 75.95 Could not be oriented

75.95 77.83 1 mark

77.83 80.20 Could not be oriented 80.20 250.60 22 marks, 3 marks (3rd, 11th, and 22nd) show some deviation (10-30 degrees) from general trend and were ignored

250.60 251.00 Could not be oriented 251.00 318.82 11 marks, possibly one show marked deviation 318.82

326.50

Could not be oriented

Total oriented: 387.52Total unoriented: 36.98Notes: intervals with only one orientation mark are somewhat uncertain.

Mark 11 between 80.00-250.00

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Hole ID: KV-35

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F m o 1.70 4.38 Could not be oriented

4.38 6.20 1 mark 6.20 12.07 Could not be oriented

12.07 17.35 1 mark 17.35 24.75 Could not be oriented

24.75 33.41 2 marks33.41 43.85 Could not be oriented

43.85 51.70 1 mark 51.70 57.60 Could not be oriented

57.60 59.27 1 mark 59.27 62.95 Could not be oriented

62.95 92.50 4 marks92.50 94.47 Could not be oriented

94.47 119.91 4 marks119.91 121.50 Could not be oriented

121.50 144.95 3 marks144.95 150.84 Could not be oriented

150.84 183.86 3 marks183.86 184.01 Could not be oriented

184.01 196.63 2 marks196.63 203.48 Could not be oriented

203.48 223.58 3 marks223.58 223.65 Could not be oriented

223.65 228.52 1 mark 228.52 241.60 Could not be oriented

241.60 250.50 1 mark 250.50 251.66 Could not be oriented251.66 297.20 7 marks (fifth is of for about 25 degrees, and was ignored)

297.20 307.35 Could not be oriented307.35 348.82 6 marks (4th is of for about 10 degrees) 348.82 361.50 1 mark, orientation is suspectible

361.50 397.06 3 marks

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397.06

400.50

Could not be oriented

rom T

Total oriented: 305.8Total unoriented: 93.0Notes: intervals with only one orientation mark are somewhat uncertain. Hole ID: KV-42

F o 3.20 5.60 Could not be oriented5.60 96.90 13 marks, two marks (4th and 6th) slightly off (about 10-15 degr.)

96.90 100.10 Could not be oriented100.10 175.40 13 marks, 2nd mark of by some 25-30 degr.

175.40 178.52 Could not be oriented178.52 206.20 4 marks, short break to next interval

206.20 217.80 1 mark 217.80 220.55 Could not be oriented

220.55 272.00 8 marks272.00 284.00 Could not be oriented

284.00 307.15 4 marks307.15 314.30 Could not be oriented314.30 477.57 25 marks, one (19th) off by about 20 degr. The last 21m possibly oriented by only two marks

477.57 478.10 Could not be oriented478.10

500.40

2 marks, possibly in two parts both oriented by single mark (break at ca. 489.60)

Total oriented: 443.75Total unoriented: 31.15Notes: intervals with only one orientation mark are somewhat uncertain.

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Hole ID: KV-38

From To1.40 5.00 Could not be oriented

5.00 9.30 1 mark9.30 10.40 Could not be oriented

10.40 18.19 1 mark18.19 23.43 Could not be oriented

23.43 61.60 7 marks

61.60 64.70 Could not be oriented

64.70 151.50 15 marks, 4 marks (3rd, 10th, 13th, and 15th) were off between about 10-80 degrees, and were ignored 151.50 178.47 4 marks, marks don't match well

178.47 184.99 Could not be oriented 184.99 192.95 1 mark

192.95 196.50 Could not be oriented 196.50 241.52 7 marks

241.52 257.00 Could not be oriented

15th mark 3rd mark

257.00 329.15 10 marks, 2 marks (2nd and 8th) slightly off (between 10-20degr.)

329.15 331.20 Could not be oriented

331.20 337.91 1 mark337.91

350.30

Could not be oriented

Total oriented: 295.87Total unoriented: 53.03Notes: intervals with only one orientation mark are somewhat uncertain.

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Hole ID: K

V-46

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F m o 1.10 3.50 Could not be oriented

3.50 16.80 1 mark16.80 26.10 Could not be oriented

26.10 59.10 5 marks59.10 59.97 Could not be oriented

59.97 103.95 7 marks103.95 109.50 Could not be oriented

109.50 169.20 8 marks169.20 170.89 Could not be oriented170.89 176.75 1 mark, orientation is uncertain

176.75 187.90 Could not be oriented 187.90 192.05 1 mark

192.05 197.20 Could not be oriented 197.20 201.53 1 mark

201.53 212.10 Could not be oriented212.10 242.40 5 marks, 4th mark is off by ca. 20 degr 242.40 249.55 1 mark, this separated from the previous section by short 5-10cm broken part

249.55 260.10 Could not be oriented 260.10

300.50

4 marks

Total oriented: 242.17Total unoriented: 57.23Notes: intervals with only one orientation mark are somewhat uncertain.