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R a r e E a r t h E l e m e n t E x p l o r a t i o n P r o g r a m M a r c h - 2 0 1 3<br />

W i n t e r - S u m m e r 2 0 1 2 P a g e | 102<br />

Figure 27: Histogram of 777 Density Measures.<br />

19.1.4 Block Model<br />

The REE2012 block model was built within the GD_TR_2012 database, Gems 6.3.1<br />

software. The estimated mineral resources have been modeled using a 10-metre cubic block<br />

model and grades were estimated using Ordinary Kriging (OK) over 5 metres equal length<br />

composites. The block model parametres are summarized in Table 21.<br />

Table 21: REE zone block model parametres (Exploration metres).<br />

Easting Northing Elevation<br />

Minimum coordinates 2,000 5,00 8,600<br />

Maximum coordinates 3,200 6,400 10,100<br />

Block size 10 10 10<br />

Number of blocks 120 140 150<br />

Rotation 0 0 0<br />

References: Exploration Grid; Unit: metres<br />

The domain coding (rock type model) was based on the various wireframe constraints (Table<br />

22). Each block was given a rock type attribute following a rule of precedence. All blocks<br />

were first selected and given the rock type 0 (air). Then, all blocks between the topographic<br />

surface and the overburden surface were given the rock type 1 (overburden). The rock type 2<br />

(Trenton limestone) was attributed to all blocks between the overburden surface and the<br />

Trenton limestone surface. Finally, the Saint-Honoré carbonatite complex was divided in<br />

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