Mr. Scott,
I spoke with Sasha Asgary this morning and he reiterated management's excitement and he also outlined to me the same plan that you described in your post that management is contemplating.
He also indicated that the third party firm you alluded to as being SGS, who have worldwide presence, not just in Canada.
Here is their web link: http://www.ca.sgs.com
Since building a ramp and bulk sampling at depth is likely a much more expensive proposition than the possible approach SGS may recommend to management, I think it is good to see some potential "outside-the-box" thinking going on here...
Thanks,
-Dragon50