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Independent Geologist's Report Zambia - Syrah Resources Ltd

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Surficial uranium deposits are very broadly defined as young (Tertiary to Recent) nearsurface<br />

uranium concentrations in sediments or soils. In most cases these deposits<br />

contain secondary uranium minerals and are cemented by calcite, gypsum, dolomite,<br />

ferric oxide and halite. Calcrete-hosted surficial deposits are the most common,<br />

represent the largest sub-class and comprise about 4% of world uranium resources.<br />

Grades of the calcrete/surficial type of uranium deposits are generally low, from<br />

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