Document 6534471

Sam M. Pickering, Jr.
31F08SW2001
DARLING
2.20249
010
o Industrial Mineral Services, Inc.
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1414 Twin Pines Lane
Macon, Georgia 31211
Mobile: 912-747-7030
EMail: [email protected]
Tel: 912-743-9323
Fax: 912-745-6623
TATMARBLEl
RECEIVED
DATE: 7 December, 1999
TO: Al Connolly, Jacob Wise
FROM: Sam Pickering
APR 1 3 2000
SUBJECT: Testing Results, Marble Sample from Tatlock Quarry, Ontario, Canada.
We have completed analysis of the better-appearing of the two marble samples
which you delivered to us for testing. As we discussed, we processed the sample with
more favorable appearance first, to avoid your expense of testing both if the better one did
not achieve industry standards.
Your sample was hand-trimmed to remove all surficial weathering stains, and then
crushed in a chipmunk jaw crusher to less than 1A inch size chunks. These were dry milled
in a high speed Bico ceramic mill to finer than 200 mesh size, and then wet milled in an
attrition mill to 92 percent finer than 2 microns particle size. The resulting slurry was then
centrifuged to 96 percent finer than 2 microns to remove remnant quartz and other silicate
minerals. Product yield from crude stone was 95.5 weight percent.
The slurry sample was then passed through the equivalent of a 20,000 Gauss field
strength magnetic separator to improve brightness and color by removal of magnetic iron
oxides, and then reduction leached with sodium hydrosulfite to dissolve any remaining iron
pigmentation. These are standard industry processes to improve product brightness and
whiteness. These optical factors were measured at each of the processing steps on the
Technidyne TB-lc Brightmeter, with the following results:
PROCESS
STEP
GE (TAPPI)
BRIGHTNESS
HUNTER
GRAYNESS
HUNTER
RED/GREEN
milled only
centrifuged
magnetic sep.
chemical leach
90.3
90.8
91.1
92.1
94.0
94.4
94.4
94.9
+0.2 (slightly pink)
+0.1 (hardly pink)
-0.2 (slightly green)
+0.1 (hardly pink)
HUNTER
BLUE/YELLOW
-0.2 (slightly blue)
-0.2 (slightly blue)
-0.2 (slightly blue)
-0.5 (pale blue)
Although the red and blue color values are favorable, both GE brightness and
grayness are not. To be competitive as a paper coating pigment, white marble must be in
at least the 95 to 96 GE brightness range and have a grayness (relative whiteness) value
higher than 97. The strong gray tinge of your sample indicates an excessive graphite
content, which is confirmed by hand lens examination.
A.I.P.G. Certification No. 2544; and Certified Minerals Appraiser
Graphite is a very difficult mineral to remove from marble, as during the milling
process it is so soft that it tends to smear over the harder calcite crystals from which it
cannot be economically separated. Many of the Grenville marbles in eastern Ontario tend
to be graphitic, which is the reason that they are not more used by the pigment industry.
The Tatlock marble in the area quarried by Omya is a rather rare exception in that it is
very nearly graphite-free.
I am sorry that your marble was not of better quality, and that we therefore cannot
recommend it as a fevorable commercial prospect. Unless we hear from you to the
contrary, we will discard the remnant of your samples. Please let me know if you have
any questions or if you need further information. I appreciate the opportunity to work
with you on this material.
Best regards,
Industrial Minerals Geologist
SOQ1
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Sam M. Pickering, Jr.
Industrial Mineral Services, Inc.
SUMMARY:
A dedicated mineral scientist with background and experience in kaolin and other
industrial mineral discovery, leasing, reserve development and authentication, ore analysis,
mine planning and permitting, processing, new product development, market analysis, and
mineral property and leasehold appraisal. 30+ years industrial mineral experience.
EDUCATION:
B.S. Degree in Geology, Emory University, 1963
M.S. Degree in Geology, The University of Tennessee, 1966
In addition to the above, Post-Graduate courses in industrial minerals, mine investment, mineral lease negotiation,
clay minerals technology, appraisal of mineral property, mine planning, etc., 1 966 to present.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, 1984
U.S. Patents No. 5,545,599: 67137'96 and 5,735,946: 4777'98
for brightening and multi-stage delaminating kaolin clays.
First Place, Georgia Mine Reclamation Award: 1986, 1988, and 1990
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
INDUSTRIAL MINERAL SERVICES, INC. 1991 to present. President.
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Exploration, analysis, and development of kaolin, bentonite, white marble, silica, fullers earth, talc,
diatomite, cement limestone, granite, halloysite, bauxite, and other industrial minerals worldwide.
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Marketing of favorable industrial mineral properties, and structuring of advantageous mineral lease or sale
contracts, for major mining companies and large landowners such as pulpwood and timber companies.
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Defending client's mineral rights to leases or owned properties as expert witness in court or by deposition.
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Appraisal of commercial value of pigment and dimension marble, slate, kaolin, granite, fullers earth, and
other valuable mineral properties for purposes of partitioning, estate division, and investment.
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Discovery and patenting of new processing technology to enable the successful working of low grade
mineral deposits, or the introduction of new value-added mineral products to emerging markets.
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GEORGIA KAOLIN COMPANY, Inc. 1 978 to 1991: Exploration Geologist, Chief Geologist, and
then Lands and Exploration Director.
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Responsible for discovery and acquisition by lease or purchase of more than 4 million tons each year of new
proven kaolin, microcrystalline silica, white marble, bentonite, etc. mineral reserves;
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Managed 68 geologists, laboratory technicians, drillers, etc. and 100,000-1- acres of owned and leased
mineral land;
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Prepared annual mining plans for a S500 million mining company. Was responsible for selection of more
than 4 million tons of favorable and cost effective kaolin, white marble, white microcrystalline silica, and
thixotropic bentonite clay for new mining each year;
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Initiated new products, projects, and acquisitions with a variety of other mineral ventures.
GEORGIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Ga. DNR: 1 966 TO 1978: Geologist, Chief Geologist, and
then State Geologist and Survey Director.
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Responsible for a high level of mapping, research, and exploration of the geologic, mineral, and ground
water framework of all parts of the State of Georgia. Completion and publication of a new Geologic Map
of Georgia and complete state coverage with detailed l'^2,000' and l cm^l km. topographic maps.
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Managed the work of 32 geologists, chemists, topographic cartographers, and technicians. Drafted new
land, mineral, and water legislation and advised on State natural resource policy.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES:
Certified to practice geology and do mineral exploration throughout the United States by the American Institute
of Professional Geologists (Certificate No. 2544); currently on AIPG Board of Directors for the Georgia Section.
Certified to do inground mineral appraisals and valuations by the American Institute of Minerals Appraisers.
Registered to practice geology and do mineral exploration in Georgia and other states; Ga. License No. 0006.
PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL REFERENCES:
An extensive listing of responsible individuals and clients familiar with my work is available upon request. To
avoid any possible conflict of interest, a full listing of my present and recently completed clients is attached. Of
course, all work with any client is always held in complete and total confidence.
BUSINESS LOCATION A COMMUNICATION:
Sam M. Pickering, Jr.
Industrial Mineral Services, Inc.
1414 Twin Pines Lane
Macon, Georgia 31211 USA
Tel. 9127439323
Fax. 912 745 6623
Mobile: 9127477030
E-mail: [email protected]
31F08SW2001
2.20249
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July 17, 2000
Post Office Box 28143
Atlanta, GA 3035?
Fax: 404.255.0489
Jim McCauley
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Geoscience Assessment Office
933 Ramsey Lake Road
6th Floor
Sudbury Ontario P3E6BE
Fax:(877)670-1555
re: Response to Work on Submission Number 2.20249
Dear Mr. MCauley:
This response will act as an addendum to the Captioned Work Report.
Our efforts on the subject property are to, hopefully, establish the existence of a
white crystalline marble with a G. E. Brightness factor that would appeal to the paper
manufacturing industry.
The standard certainty for Grenville marbles, the Omya Quarry is in the same
Darling Township as our claims at Tatlock Ontario.
This Tatlock Quarry was developed originally as a joint venture between Steep
Rock Mining and Georgia Kaolin, late of Sandersville, Georgia. Georgia Kaolins'
geologists on the Tatlock project were Sam Pickering and David Avant. Both of these
gentlemen are currently available to us for consultations. David Avant is President of
Georgia Industrial Minerals, Inc., Sanderville, Georgia.
From conversations and work reports by the above-mentioned geologists, it was
established that Tatlock Quarry evolved into existence by extensive quarry development
efforts culminating with deep drilling.
The original Tatlock quarry area was opened only to discover high concentrations
of actinolites and silicas in the.marbles. After substantial quarrying, a high purity low
contaminate, i.e., negligible silica was discovered.
There is abundant outcropping of marble on our claim. In fact, the "Lamark
Highlands Road Maintenance" personnel cannot keep sections of their roadway covered
with gravel. The gravel will not adhere to the outcropping marble along the roadway.
This marbled roadway is of no interest because of colour.
RECEIVED
AUG O 3 2000
GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT
Our efforts, however, were to identify sites for the potential existence of underlying
high quality white marble. We collected numerous samples; some extracted from deep in
sand dunes.
We sent these collected samples to the Sam Perkering, Jr., PG materials lab for
testing. Mr. Pickering test samples from all over the world from Nova Scotia to India.
From visual inspection, it was concluded by Pickering that only one sample was worth
the cost of testing for brightness. The lab report on this specimen was attached to our
above-mentioned Work Report.
We have made a number of trips to the captioned claim site and have met with as
diverse regulatory individuals as Natural Resources and County Permitting personnel.
Obviously, our concerns have to extend beyond just proving the commercial
potential of our claim.
Permitting the quarry is a factor to be considered. I have framed a letter dated
1972, signed by Jim McGinn of your Ministry, in which he (Jim McGinn) requests a
cheque for SIO so he can send this correspondent a quarry permit for a claim in
Cavendish Township, Ontario. The above meetings with present day quarry permitting
people have convinced us that this said S10 quarry permitting process does not exist any
longer! ! !
On a more serious note, we trust that this letter delineates the substantial efforts,
which have been expended to prove the viability of our claim. Thank you.
Yours truly,
Albert J. Connolly PG
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RECEIVED
AUG032(
GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT
OFFICE
Ontario
Minnlryd
Transaction Number (office use)
Declaration of Assessment Work
Performed on Mining Land
Norr*m
andMkm
Assessment Files Research Imaging
Mining Act, Subsection 65(2) and 66(3), R.S.O. 1990
ter the authority of subsections 65(2) and 66(3) of the Mining Act. Undi
record. This information will be used to review the assesment work at
i collection should be directed to a Provincial Mining Recorder, Xinisu
ke Road, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 685.
.s
31F08SW2001
2.20249
Instructions:
1.
- For work performed on Crown Lands before recording a clai*, use form 0240.
- Please type or print in ink.
Recorded holder(s)
Mame
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A41413
Tele^7iS-8I2Mlr-7708
Addre"P.O. Box 29083, 125 Carlton St.
St. Catharines, Ontario
Fax Number
770-643-6701
L2R 7P9
Client Number
Jacob Wise
Address
.
Telephone Nunber
6400 Lona Island Drivp
Atlanta, GA 30328
404 ?q?.8169
FaX WT-257-03 51
and report on only ONE of the following groups for this declaration.
Type of work performed: Check
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Geotechnical: prospecting, surveys,
assays and work under section 18 (regs)
Work Type
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Physical: drilling stripping,
trenching and associated assays
CoRBodity
Total t Value of
Work Claimed
Dates Work
Performed
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Global Positioning System Data
(if available)
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provide proper notice
complete and attach a
provide a map showing
include two copies of
to surface rights holders before starting work;
S tatement of Costs, fora 0212;
contiguous Mining lands that are linked for assigning work;
your technical report.
Person or companies who prepared the technical report
(Attach a list if necessary)
Telephone Number
MJITM*
Albert J. Connolly
Address as above
770-621-7708
Fax Hunber
770-643-6701
Telephone Number
Sam M. Pickering Jr.
912-743-9323
Industrial Mineral Services, Inc.
1414 Twin Pines Lane 1 Macon, GA
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31211
Fax Number
912-745-6623
Telephone Number
Fax Number
Address
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Resident Geologi5t -District
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- obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources as required;
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(Attach a list if necessary)
Albert J. Connolly
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Albert
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Connolly
, do hereby certify that I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in
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this Declaration of Assessment Work having caused the work to be performed or witnessed the same during or after its
completion and, to the best of my knowledge, the annexed report is true.
RECEIVED
0241 (06/97)
APR 1 3 2000
GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT
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work to be raeordtd and distributed. Work can only b* assigned to claims that are contiguous (ediommg) to the mir
land wharo work was perfwmed. at the time work was performed A map showing Ihe contiguous link must accompany
form.
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. do hereby certify that ine above work credits ara eligible i/
lubnectlon T (1 ) of the Assessment Work Regulation 8/98 fw as,siyriiii*nt !o contiguous oloims or (or application to i*,
the work was don*.
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Instruction for culling back credits thai ire not approved.
Some of the credits claimed in Wits declaration maybe cut back. Please check (O in Uie boxes below to *how how you wls
prioritize in* delation of credits
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l. Credit* ara to be cut beck from the Bank firit. followed by option 2 or 3 or 4 as indicated.
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2 . Credits are lo be cut back sterling with Die claims listed last, working backward*; or
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4. Credits are lo bi cut beck at prioritized on trie attached appendix or as follows (describe):
Note: If you h*ve not indicated how your credit* are to be deleted, credits will be cut beck from the Bank first
followed by option number 2 if necesiary.
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(S) Ontario
Northern Development
and Mines
for Assessment Credit
Personal information collected on this form is obtained unde.r the authority of subsection 6 (1) of the Assessment Work Regulation 6/96. Under section 8 of the
Mining Act, this Information is a public record. This Information will be used to review the assessment work and correspond wilh the mining land holder.
Questions about this collection should be direcled to a Provincial Mining Recorder. Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, 3rd Floor, 033 Ramsey Lake
Road, Sudbury. Ontario, P3E 685.
Units of work
Depending on the type of work, list the number of
hours/day worked, metres of drilling, kilometres of
grid line, number of samples, etc.
Work Type
Sampling, Prospecting,
Stripping
s 2 Samples
Professional time of
2 Days
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Cost P*r Unit
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Total Cost
948.25 CAN
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Transportation Costs
1294 km @ .30
Food and Lodging Costs
388.20
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290.00
Total Value of Assessment Work
2683.13
Calculations of Filing Discounts:
1. Work filed within two years of performance Is claimed at 100*ft of the above Total Value of Assessrnent Work,
2. If work is filed after two years and up to five years after performance, it can only be claimed at 60^ of the Total
Value of Assessment Work. If this situation applies to your claims, use the calculation below:
TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSMENT WORK
x 0.50 '
Note:
Total S value of worked claimed.
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- Work older than 6 years is not eligible for credit.
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- A recorded holder may be required to verify expenditures claimed in this statement of costs within 46 days of a request for
verification and/or correction/clarification. If verification and/or correction/clarification is not made, the
' Minister may\eject all
or part of the assessment work submitted.
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Certification verifying costs:
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Albert J. Connolly
{please print full name)
t do hereby certify, that the amounts shown are as accurate as may reasonably
be determined and the costs were incurred while conducting assessment work on the lands indicated'bn the accompanying
Declaration of Work form as
record holder
(recorded holdar. agent, or slate company position with signing authority)
am authorized t&make this certification.
Signature
Ml? (03/97)
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GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT
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Ministry of
Northern Development
and Mines
Ontario
Ministers du
Developpement du Nord
et des Mines
Geoscience Assessment Office
933 Ramsey Lake Road
6th Floor
August 9, 2000
Sudbury, Ontario
ALBERT JOSEPH CONNOLLY
125 CARLTON ST. P.O. BOX 29083
ST. CATHERINES, ONTARIO
L2R-7P9
P3E6B5
Telephone: (888) 415-9845
Fax:
(877)670-1555
Visit our website at:
www.gov.on.ca/MNDM/MINES/LANDS/mlsmnpge.htm
Dear Sir or Madam:
Subject: Transaction Number(s):
S ubmission Number: 2 .20249
Status
W0090.00038 Approval After Notice
We have reviewed your Assessment Work submission with the above noted Transaction Number(s). The
attached summary page(s) indicate the results of the review. WE RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS
SUMMARY FOR THE DETAILS PERTAINING TO YOUR ASSESSMENT WORK.
If the status for a transaction is a 45 Day Notice, the summary will outline the reasons for the notice, and any
steps you can take to remedy deficiencies. The 90-day deemed approval provision, subsection 6(7) of the
Assessment Work Regulation, will no longer be in effect for assessment work which has received a 45 Day
Notice. Allowable changes to your credit distribution can be made by contacting the Geoscience Assessment
Office within this 45 Day period, otherwise assessment credit will be cut back and distributed as outlined in
Section #6 of the Declaration of Assessment work form.
Please note any revisions must be submitted in DUPLICATE to the Geoscience Assessment Office, by the
response date on the summary.
If you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact JIM MCAULEY by e-mail at
[email protected] or by telephone at (705) 670-5880.
Yours sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Steve B. Beneteau
Acting Supervisor, Geoscience Assessment Office
Mining Lands Section
Correspondence ID: 15129
Copy for: Assessment Library
Work Report Assessment Results
2 .20249
Submission Number:
Date Correspondence Sent: August 09, 2000______________________AssessorJIM MCAULEY^—^^^^^^————^^^^^
Transaction
Number
First Claim
Number
Township(s) l Area(s)
W0090.00038
1184025
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Status
Approval After Notice
Approval Date
August 08,2000
Section:
18 Other INDUS
17 Assays ASSAY
The revisions outlined in the Notice dated July 5, 2000 have been corrected. Accordingly, assessment work credit has been approved as outlined on the
Declaration of Assessment Work Form accompanying this submission.
Note that an example of a typical stripping, trenching report has been enclosed for your future reference.
At the discretion of the Ministry, the assessment work performed on the mining lands noted in this work report may be subject to inspection and/or investigation
at any time.
Correspondence to:
Recorded Holder(s) and/or Agent(s):
Resident Geologist
Tweed, ON
ALBERT JOSEPH CONNOLLY
ST. CATHERINES, ONTARIO
Assessment Files Library
Sudbury, ON
Page: 1
Correspondence ID: 15129
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