Firstly, Don't expect much:
A THIRD of all Con Mine property drill results, from within ore bodies, came up blank! (email from D. Webb).
Seconly, The time it takes:
Under the best of circumstances results take around 4 to 6 week minimum: (email from D. Webb).
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The holes are drilled and delivered to the camp (daily from on site drills, once per week from off site drills (BigSky, Clan Lake, Goodwin Lake))
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A geologist logs the core, marking various features and identifying sections for sampling. (takes 1 day)
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The sample crew moves the core to the processing facility where the core is sawn in half, and half is bagged for assay. They insert various blanks and duplicates into the sample stream here (takes 1 day)
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The samples are delivered to Acme Analytical Laboratories’ on site processing facility.
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Acme dries the samples, crushes and riffles collecting an aliquot for shipment to Vancouver which is packaged and sealed. (takes 1 day)
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Samples are flown from camp to Yellowknife on the weekly scheduled flight (takes up to 7 days)
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Samples are received in Yellowknife and delivered for shipment to Vancouver (takes 1 to 3 days)
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Samples are received by Vancouver assay lab and are crushed to -80 micron, matted and prepared for assay. Additional standards are inserted into the sample stream here (takes up to 5 days)
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Assays are completed and submitted to certified assayer for checking and if approved, released to Tyhee (takes up to 5 days).
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Tyhee received assays and inserts into the sample logs, checks standards blanks and duplicates. If acceptable forwards to head office (once per month)
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A news release is drafted and circulated for technical accuracy (takes 2 days)
- The news release is circulated to the board and legal counsel for approval (takes 1 day)
- The news is released.
- Cheer, Baires