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KWG Applauds Development Corporation Plan

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:19 PM on Monday, April 28th, 2014

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(April 28, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) today announced: We are encouraged that Minister Gravelle has indicated: “The approach and priorities with respect to this investment will be established in partnership with First Nations, governments and industry partners through the development corporation.”

KWG is very supportive of the proposed Development Corporation. At the Minister’s request, we have met often with the Deloitte consultants engaged by the Minister, to discuss the many considerations attending the creation and financing of a Development Corporation. Some great Canadian infrastructure projects, such as Pearson International Airport, exemplify what can be achieved when an industry and those served by it are given governance of a public institution subject to the discipline of the financial markets. We feel this model would ideally serve the infrastructure requirements of the Ring of Fire and the many communities directly affected by such developments, whose consultation and participation is paramount.

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Shares issued and outstanding: 752,512,273

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    KWG Resources Inc.
    Bruce Hodgman
    Vice-President
    416-642-3575 Ext103
    [email protected]

KWG Board Expanded to Include Donald Sheldon

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:05 PM on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(April 8, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) announces that its Board of Directors has resolved to increase its number to five and appoint Donald Alexander Sheldon, B.A.Sc. (1970 University of Toronto), M.A.Sc. (1972, University of Toronto), LL.B. (1974, Osgoode Hall Law School at York University), P.Eng. (1973, Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario) as a Director of the Company.

Mr. Sheldon is a mining securities lawyer practising at the firm of Sheldon Huxtable Professional Corporation in Toronto. He is also a professional engineer. Mr. Sheldon has been practicing corporate and commercial law for over 30 years with an emphasis on corporate finance and securities regulation. He is licensed to practice law in both Ontario and Alberta. He is and has been the director and/or officer of numerous other public corporations listed on Canadian stock exchanges.

The Company also announces that 8.4 million options exercisable at $0.10 each were granted under the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan. Of these 1.6 million were granted to employees, 1.8 million to officers, 0.5 million to an officer and director, and 4.5 million to directors.

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Shares issued and outstanding: 750,312,273

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
Vice-President
416-642-3575 Ext103
[email protected]

KWG Applauds Announcement of ONTC Developments

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:42 PM on Friday, April 4th, 2014

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(April 4, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) is very encouraged that Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle earlier today announced his support for the development and renewal of the capacities of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.

“Around the globe, the recurring challenge of insuring the environmental and economic sustainability of bulk commodity extraction and processing – is transportation,” said KWG President Frank Smeenk. “One of the unique blessings of the location of the Ring of Fire discovery in Northern Ontario is the opportunity to exploit it with the multi-billion dollar legacy infrastructure assets of the Ontario Northland Railroad. This is very substantial capital that need not be spent or amortized in fixing very long term and large tonnage transportation costs. It is a huge competitive advantage.”

“The ONR has lost one freight customer after another in recent years, to the point where its survival became very questionable. The discovery of the Ring of Fire’s chromite deposits now promises to insure substantial bulk freight traffic for many generations. This can revive and expand the ONR. In fact, we have suggested that the Minister consider if the ONTC Act might be amended to become the Northland Development Corporation Act. This would be consistent with the ONTC’s original mandate and the Minister’s expressed desire to have new infrastructure requirements met by a focused development corporation.”

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite occurrence where resources are being defined. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
416-642-3575 Ext103
[email protected]

KWG Testing Indicates New Ferrochrome Refining Method

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:36 PM on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(April 2, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) is pleased to report that further laboratory tests on the reduction of the Black Horse chromite using natural gas have been completed. The results of these tests provide substantial encouragement that the newly developed method may be utilized to convert the Black Horse chromite into a metallised chrome and iron alloy. During these tests by XPS Consulting & Testwork Services – a Glencore Company, this chromite, blended with suitable solid carbon as reductant, was reduced in the solid state at atmospheric pressure in the presence of reformed natural gas to produce the alloy.

Reactions commenced at 900°C when a suitable accelerant was used to enhance the reactions – substantially lower than is usual for chromite ores. In addition, the time required for the reductants to convert the oxide ore to alloy was substantially less than one hour – much faster than established direct reduction methods have produced.

Based on these tests only, preliminary estimates provided in a report indicate that very substantial energy savings result. The study suggests that overall direct energy costs to process one tonne of concentrate into metallized ferrochrome alloy are less than half those required for conventional technology. In addition, the process has a considerably lower greenhouse gas emission footprint and greatly reduced impact on the environment. Capital costs are estimated to be significantly lower than those for conventional processes utilizing electrical energy. As previously reported, an international patent of the method is being pursued.

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite occurrence where resources are being defined. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Arthur Barnes FSAIMM, Principal Consultant at XPS Consulting & Testwork Services – a Glencore Company together with M. J. (Moe) Lavigne, P. Geo., Vice-President of Exploration & Development for KWG, are the Qualified Persons who have reviewed and approved the contents of this release.

The Company also reports that the news release of the private placement completed on March 26, 2014, failed to disclose that finder’s fees included a payment in cash of $2500 and a compensation option entitling its holder to purchase 20,000 common shares of KWG at a price of $0.05 during a three-year period.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward‐Looking Statements: This Press Release contains or refers to “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “occur” or “be achieved”. All information, other than information regarding historical fact that addresses activities, events or developments that KWG believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future is forward-looking information. Forward-looking information contained in this Press Release is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of KWG to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, KWG. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties (such as: the actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, adverse changes in commodity prices, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, the risk that the new method of reducing chromite ore into ferrochrome by means of natural gas that is the subject of the laboratory tests and patent application does not prove efficient or economical, the scope, likelihood of grant, enforceability, infringement, freedom to operate, and commercial value relating to the patent applications to be used to support the commercialization of the gas reduction process, the grant or approval of a patent on any invention disclosed in the patent applications relating to the commercialization of the gas reduction process, and any expected benefit of commercialization relating thereto, that overall direct energy costs to process one tonne of concentrate into metallized ferrochrome alloy will not be less than half those required for conventional technology, the process will not have a considerably lower greenhouse gas emission footprint and greatly reduced impact on the environment, or that capital costs will not be significantly lower than those for conventional processes utilizing electrical energy) occur, or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward‐looking statements, except as required by law. Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward‐looking statements.

Shares issued and outstanding: 750,312,273

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    KWG Resources Inc.
    Bruce Hodgman
    Vice-President
    416-642-3575 Ext 103
    [email protected]

Bold Ventures Inc. and KWG Resources Inc.: Black Horse Drilling Update

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:57 AM on Thursday, March 27th, 2014

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(March 27, 2014) – Bold Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BOL) (“Bold“) and KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG“) are pleased to report that the 5,000 metre drilling program which commenced January 18th has been completed. The program met its objective of extending the Black Horse chromite deposit to depth.

A total of six holes were drilled during the program: three on the Black Horse deposit and three on an untested gravity anomaly known as the C-6 target, one kilometer northeast of the Black Horse. It should be noted that further work, at depth, in the vicinity of the C-6 target remains to be accomplished in order to adequately test the nickel potential in this vicinity.

FN-14-038, the first hole at the C-6 target was drilled south to north and intersected low grade chromite mineralization from 73.77 metres to 107.20 metres totalling 33.4 metres (109.7 ft). Chromite was also intersected closer to surface in highly sheared rock with low core recovery. The hole was terminated in granite.

A second hole, FN-14-039, was collared 100 metres (328 ft) to the south, and drilled north underneath hole FN-14-038. After passing through some volcanic rock, the hole intersected a major shear zone from 116 to 265 metres for a total interval of 149 metres (488.7 ft), with abundant quartz-carbonate veining and trace sulphides. This is the northeastern extension of the JJJ zone first recognized on the Noront property where it contains elevated gold values, and which was drilled through many times during the 2013 Black Horse drilling campaign. Beyond the shear zone, the hole intersected pyroxenite with minor chromite and was also terminated in granite.

The third hole at the C-6 target, FN-14-041, was collared 105 metres (344.4 ft) to the east. It encountered the JJJ shear zone from 71.5 metres to 175.5 metres totalling 104 metres (341.1 ft) which was followed by pyroxenite to the end of the hole at 365 metres (1197.2 ft). The pyroxenite in this hole is not that of the east-west oriented Ring of Fire intrusion, but is rather a north-south dyke discernible from its faint gravity anomaly with a coincidental magnetic high that could be interpreted to be a feeder dyke to the Ring of Fire intrusion.

The objective of drilling the Black Horse chromite deposit was to expand the inferred resource category to depth. Three holes were completed:

FN-14-040 is a 1233 metre (4044.2 ft) hole in the central portion, southwest of the deep intercept of hole FN-10-026 drilled by Fancamp Exploration Ltd. in 2011; FN-14-042C is a 1131 metre (3709.7 ft) hole drilled near the western claim boundary; and FN-14-043 is an 850 metre (2788 ft) hole that targeted, at a shallower depth, the midpoint between the other two holes. All three holes intersected chromite mineralization:

Hole FN-14-040 intersected chromite mineralization from 1041.67 metres to 1181.47 metres totalling 139.8 metres (358.6 ft), including a massive to semi-massive interval from 1099.5 metres to 1181.47 metres for a total interval of 82.0 metres (269.0 ft);

Hole FN-14-042C encountered chromite from 903.7 metres to 1070.96 metres totalling 167.3 metres (548.8 ft) containing mixed massive, semi-massive, and heavily disseminated intervals;

Hole FN-14-043 intersected heavily disseminated semi-massive and massive chromite from 712.59 metres to 800.52 metres for an interval of 87.93 metres (288.4 ft) including a massive unit from 756.25 metres to 790.06 metres for an interval of 33.81 metres (111 ft).

True widths of the intervals quoted in this release are not discernable at the present time. The core has been sampled and submitted to Actlabs, Thunder Bay for assay. The data from the assays will be added to the inferred resource estimate model with a view to updating the resource estimate.

M. J. (Moe) Lavigne, P. Geo., Vice-President of Exploration & Development for KWG, is the Qualified Person that has reviewed and approved the contents of this release.

About Bold Ventures:

Bold has interests in various mineral properties located in and around the Ring of Fire Area of Northern Ontario and in the Atikokan area of Northwestern Ontario. Additionally, Bold is exploring five base and precious metals properties in the Abitibi Greenstone belt of Northwestern Quebec.

About KWG:

KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite occurrence where inferred resources have been defined. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward‐Looking Statements: This Press Release contains forward‐looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward‐looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to such risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including those factors discussed in filings made by us with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties, such actual results of current exploration programs, the general risks associated with the mining industry, the price of gold and other metals, currency and interest rate fluctuations, increased competition and general economic and market factors, occur or should assumptions underlying the forward looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward‐looking statements, except as required by law. Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward‐looking statements.

Bold Ventures Inc.
Richard Nemis
CEO and President
416-864-1456

Bold Ventures Inc.
David Graham
Executive Vice-President
416-864-1456
www.boldventuresinc.com

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
Vice-President
416-642-3575
[email protected]

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KWG Resources Inc. – CEO Interview – Round 1 In The Ring of Fire *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:16 PM on Monday, December 2nd, 2013

Frank Smeenk, President and CEO of KWG Resources goes head to head with George Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM to discuss potential solutions to challenging development obstacles in the Ring Of Fire.

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KWG Testing Important to Infrastructure Plan *Sponsor*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:58 PM on Monday, November 25th, 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Nov. 25, 2013) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) is very encouraged with the results of ongoing metallurgical test work to determine the thermodynamics of metalizing the chromite from the Black Horse deposit by its reduction with natural gas.

“We have reported to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines some of the conclusions being derived from this work which may have profound and positive consequences for the Development Corporation that the Minister has announced,” said KWG President Frank Smeenk. “We were gratified to contribute to the discussion, at Minister Gravelle’s invitation, about the many considerations for the infrastructure expansion that the Development Corporation will undertake. As our own test work indicates, ‘getting it right’ may need a little more thinking-through and is very much worth taking the time for.”

KWG also announces that it has closed a third tranche of its previously announced flow-through private placement, the subscriptions to which now total $2.1 million. The company has received conditional listing approval to complete a final subscription of units for $300,000 on or before December 23, 2013. Each unit comprises one flow-through treasury share and one warrant which may be exercised to acquire a further flow-through share for $0.10 at any time within three years. The units may be acquired by qualified investors for a subscription of $0.05 each.

The third tranche consisted in 10,400,000 flow-through units for gross proceeds of $520,000. Finder’s fees included a payment in cash of $10,250 and a compensation option entitling its holder to purchase 82,000 common shares of KWG at a price of $0.05 during a three-year period. All securities issued are subject to a four-month hold period.

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined by a drilling program expected to resume early next year. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Shares issued and outstanding: 731,137,273

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AGORACOM Welcomes KWG Resources Inc. – Black Horse deposit currently hosts an inferred resource of 46.5 million tonnes at a grade of 38.8% Cr2O3

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:56 AM on Thursday, November 7th, 2013

KWG Resources Inc (“KWG”) is an exploration stage company that is participating in the discovery, delineation and development of chromite deposits in the James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario. These deposits are globally significant source of chromite which may be refined into ferrochrome, a principal ingredient in the manufacture of stainless steel. KWG has been a pioneer in exploring the James Bay lowlands since 1993 and discovered diamond bearing kimberlite pipes near Attawapiskat and 5 more near the Ring of Fire area in 1994. This led to the accidental discovery of the McFaulds Lake copper-zinc volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits in 2002, the discovery which precipitated a staking rush that defined the “Ring of Fire”.

Canada Chrome Corporation

Canada Chrome Corporation (“CCC”) was created as a wholly-owned subsidiary of KWG. CCC has staked mining claims covering a unique linear sand ridge that stands proud of the vast wetlands. This sand ridge is well suited for a railroad embankment which could be created for transporting materials into the discovery area as well as transporting the mined ores out. Krech Ojard & Associates have been engaged to undertake pre-feasibility engineering of the embankment alignment and water crossings. A geotechnical study was carried out by Golder Associates who collected soil samples from 744 borings using hollow stem auger drills. The sampling along the 330 kilometre study corridor was completed in May 2010. The pre-feasibility level engineering document will enable informed consultations with affected First Nations and all other local and regulatory constituencies, on the feasibility of constructing a railroad.

Chromium

The Black Horse

  • 46.5 million tonnes at a grade of 38.8% Cr2O3 of Inferred Resources
  • The block model of the deposit puts it at 700 metres long with a down dip extent of 1,000 metres, reaching vertically from 280 metres to 1,400 metres below surface
  • Further drilling is recommended to infill data and better define the limits and continuity of the mineralization. KWG estimates such a program will cost $6.7 million.

In 2010, Fancamp Exploration intercepted 210 metres of high grade chromite (43.5% Cr2O3) in between downhole depths of 800 and 1010 metres, followed by an intercept in a second hole from 711 to 819.4 metres downhole. These two intercepts, supplemented by a chromite intercept at downhole depths from 712.7 to 726.15 metres in a hole jointly drilled by Noront and Fancamp in 2008, demonstrate that a significant chromite deposit exist at depths below 500 metres, and remains to be delineated by drilling at shallower depths. A model was created that projects this deposit up-dip, which intersects surface coincident with a gravity anomaly that is the same gravity anomaly that contains Noronts Blackbird deposit 500 metres to the west. A drilling program that will trace this chromite deposit towards surface will be conducted in 2013.

Bold recently concluded a four-stage option to acquire the Black Horse claims from Fancamp Exploration Ltd., subject to Fancamp retaining a price-variable gross metal royalty (the “Fancamp Option”). Under the terms of an agreement now concluded between KWG and Bold Ventures, KWG can acquire up to 80% of Bold’s interest in the Fancamp Option by funding 100% of Bold’s earn-in expenditures and option payments. The current program has budgeted $2 million to drill the chromite horizon. An additional $1 million has been budgeted to drill nickel targets.


Planned drilling (green hole traces) of Black Horse chromite deposit (red wireframe). Wireframe based chromite intercepts within Blackbird 2-1 deposit (gray hole traces) and Fancamp chromite intercepts (multicoloured hole traces)
Black Horse Claim Map

Big Daddy Chromite Property Highlights

  • Drilled over a strike length of 1.3 km, and a depth of 365 m.
  • NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate complete (June 2012 and May 2010).
  • 90% of chromium is contained in a tightly constrained high grade zone of 23.2 Mt grading 40.66 % Cr2O3 in the indicated resource category.
  • High grades combined with metallurgical studies indicate a specification range of metallurgical grade direct shipping “lump” ore that can be reduced to high value ferrochrome.

The Big Daddy

KWG and Cliffs are joint venture partners on the “Freewest Option” mining claims comprising 78 claim units (nominally 16 ha) in the McFaulds Lake area. KWG has earned a 30% interest in the property. Cliffs is currently the designated operator.

Exploration in the general area dates back to the mid-1990’s during which time diamonds were the main target. As a direct consequence of a copper discovery made in 2002, during a De Beers drilling campaign for diamonds, the geological environment of the area emerged to be highly prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphide (“VMS”) base metal deposits. Thus the exploration emphasis immediately shifted to multi-metal base metal deposits, principally copper and zinc.

SKF Project Claim Map. SKF Option
claims are shown in green.
Figure 4.2 from 43-101 report, Micon International Limited, filed on SEDAR
on June 7th 2010

KWG is involved in the discovery of world class chromium deposits in the McFaulds Lake area of the James Bay lowlands. KWG and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (‘Cliffs”) are joint venture partners on the Big Daddy chromium deposit, the first chromium discovery in the Ring of Fire. The chromium deposit is contained within the Ring of Fire intrusion, which extends to the southwest through claims owned by Fancamp Exploration (“Fancamp”) who discovered the Black Horse chromite deposit at depth, near the property boundary where Noront Resources Ltd. (“Noront”) discovered the Blackbird One and Two chromium deposits. Immediately to the north of the Big Daddy, Cliffs is developing two discoveries, the Black Thor and Black Label chromium deposits. The southwest trending Black Thor deposit crosses over the north-south property boundary from the Cliffs 100% owned claim block to Probe Mines Ltd. claims containing their Black Creek chromium deposit. The south western extent of this deposit terminates abruptly at a north-south fault resulting in a 500 metre southward displacement of the chromite horizon beyond the claim boundary, onto the adjoining joint venture property, the continuity being the Big Daddy chromium deposit.

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