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Jul 20, 2012 03:21PM
Welcome To the Copper Fox Metals Inc. HUB On AGORACOM
CUU own 25% Schaft Creek: proven/probable min. reserves/940.8m tonnes = 0.27% copper, 0.19 g/t gold, 0.018% moly and 1.72 g/t silver containing: 5.6b lbs copper, 5.8m ounces gold, 363.5m lbs moly and 51.7m ounces silver; (Recoverable CuEq 0.46%)
Message: Re: AGM
In 2010 DDH 397 and DDH 400 were both lost when the drill rigs failed.
Experience at Schaft Creek has shown that difficulties encountered at shallow
depths of the drill hole can and most often do lead to more significant drilling
issues at greater depths. Deflection of the drill stem in shallow, very coarse
overburden or poorly consolidated bedrock increases down-hole torque, leading to
excessive abrasion and wear on drill rods. Continued wear on the rods
compromises their strength and integrity, thus increasing the potential for breaks
in the drill string and potential loss of equipment.
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