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Tor Land Resource Inc. 26 August 2011
Kroetsch Stockpile Volume Estimates NW-9-31-3-W5M Page 1 of 4
Project Stockpile Volume Estimates
Ritchie Brothers –
Darcy Kroetsch’s Stockpiles
Date August 26, 2011
Objective Estimate the volume of six gravel stockpiles at the gravel pit in the LLD below. A
seventh gravel stockpile was measured at the request of the owner of the
material, Darcy Kroetsch.
Evaluator H.D. Budney P.Geol. LLD NW-9-31-3-W5M
Site Visit
On August 17 and 23rd, 2011, Tor Land Resource Inc. was on site and took
measurements necessary for estimating the volume of gravel stockpiles. Mr.
Kroetsch was on site on August 17 and indicated the stockpiles to be measured.
The weather conditions on both days were favourable.
During the site visit on August 17th, gravel was being hauled from Stockpiles 5
and 6 (Map 1); on August 23rd, from Stockpile 6.
Methodology
The bases of the piles were tracked by GPS. As necessary, waypoint locations
were taken to define the shape or combination of shapes that formed each
stockpile.
Heights of the materials were measured with a rangefinder. For the cases
where an irregular surface was observed (i.e., multiple peaks), measurements
of peaks and valleys were recorded and averaged to one height.
Slopes of the stockpiles were measured using the rangefinder. Two methods
were used: 1) measuring the slope (inclination) directly with the rangefinder
and 2) calculating the slope based on a horizontal and vertical distance. When
compared, these two methods resulted in slopes varying up to approximately 5
degrees, resulting in minimal variation in the volume.
The material type was estimated visually in the pit, and correlated with the
owner descriptions.
In estimating the volumes, each stockpile is conceptualized as either a single or
combination of three-dimensional shapes. Measurements were taken to
describe the shape(s) of each pile in three dimensions. The volume of each
stockpile is estimated by calculating the volume of the shape(s).
Field Equipment Garmin GPSmap 60CSx; Laser Technology Inc. TruPulse 200 rangefinder
Field Results Seven stockpiles were measured (Map 1 and Table 1). These seven stockpiles
are conceptualized as ten shapes for volume estimates (Map 2 and Table 2).
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Map 1 Locations of measured stockpiles
Table 1 Summary of stockpile volume estimates
Stockpile No.
Material (Kroetsch
Classification)
Volume Est. (Tor Land)
m3 yd3* tonnes** ***
1 ¾ inch screened 3,744 4,897 6,110+/-
2 3/8 inch natural rock 627 820 1,023+/-
3 ½ inch natural rock 1,629 2,131 2,659+/-
4 ¾ inch road base (off-spec, too much sand) 4,948 6,472 8,076+/-
5 3 inch crush 7,749 10,135 12,646+/-
6 ¾ inch road 7,774 10,168 12,687+/-
7 not provided 881 1,153 1,438+/- * Conversion factor for cubic metres to yards is 1.308
** Conversion factor for cubic metres to tonnes is 1.632
*** +/- up to 20% is sometimes put forward by industry as potential loss and degradation at the base of a stockpile.
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2
3
4
5 6 7
N Aug 2011 Stockpile Shapes
2009 Air Photo (note change from 2009 to 2011)
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Map 2 Locations of 3D shapes for calculating stockpile volume estimates
Table 2 Details of stockpile volume estimates
Stockpile No. Shape No. Shape
Base Area (m2)
Top Area (m2)
Height (m)
Width (m)
Length (m) Shape Volume (m3)
1 S1 frustum 1,203 297 5.4 --- --- 3,744
2 S2
frustum 384 26 3.7 --- --- 627
3 S3
frustum 758 87 4.4 --- --- 1,629
4 S4a ridge 833 --- 7.6 23 41.2 2,643
S4b pyramid 516 --- 5.7 -- --
980
S4c oblique wedge
--- --- 21.4* 9.9 12.5, 5.3
1,070
S4d tetrahedron 100 --- 15.3* --- --- 255
5 S5 frustum 1,782 51 10.9 --- --- 7,749
6 S6 frustum 2,017 803 5.7 --- --- 7,774
7 S7 ridge 481 --- 4.3 16.5 32.7 881 * These heights for the oblique wedge and tetrahedron represent the distance between the apex and the base (along a line perpendicular between the two)
Note that all numbers are rounded for presentation only. Decimal digits were retained during calculations.
Only the measurements necessary for estimating volumes are shown above.
S1
S2
S3
S4a
S5 S6 S7
N Aug 2011 Stockpile Shapes
2009 Air Photo (note change from 2009 to 2011)
S4b
S4c S4d