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LIST OF FIGURES<br />

Figure 2-1 Property Locati<strong>on</strong> Map.................................................................................. 2-2<br />

Figure 2-2 Project Sites, Thor Lake and Pine Point ....................................................... 2-3<br />

Figure 2-3 Rare Earth Elements in <strong>the</strong> Periodic Table ................................................... 2-4<br />

Figure 4-1 Property Map................................................................................................ 4-2<br />

Figure 7-1 Regi<strong>on</strong>al Geology......................................................................................... 7-1<br />

Figure 8-1 Isopach Map with Thickness of <strong>the</strong> Basal Z<strong>on</strong>e ............................................ 8-2<br />

Figure 9-1 TREO, HREO, HREO/TREO Against Elevati<strong>on</strong> (z1)..................................... 9-4<br />

Figure 14-1 Analyses of Total Rare Earth Elements, Acme vs ALS ............................... 14-4<br />

Figure 14-2 Analyses of Total Heavy Rare Earth Elements, Acme vs ALS .................... 14-5<br />

Figure 17-1 Distributi<strong>on</strong> of REO Compared to Depth ..................................................... 17-7<br />

Figure 17-2 Weighing of Sample in Air ........................................................................ 17-13<br />

Figure 17-3 Weighing of Sample in Water ................................................................... 17-13<br />

Figure 17-4 Density Measurements ALS-Chemex Versus Aval<strong>on</strong> ............................... 17-15<br />

Figure 17-5 Global Variogram of HREO ...................................................................... 17-16<br />

Figure 17-6 Ore Z<strong>on</strong>es by Domain .............................................................................. 17-18<br />

Figure 17-7 Outline of Area of Indicated and Inferred Resources ................................ 17-23<br />

Figure 18-1 Thor Lake Site Layout ................................................................................ 18-2<br />

Figure 18-2 Pine Point Site Layout ................................................................................ 18-3<br />

Figure 18-4 Mine Layout................................................................................................ 18-8<br />

Figure 18-5 Mine Development Schematic .................................................................. 18-10<br />

Figure 18-6 Cut and fill Stoping (Primary Stopes)........................................................ 18-15<br />

Figure 18-7 L<strong>on</strong>ghole Stoping (Sec<strong>on</strong>dary Stopes) ..................................................... 18-15<br />

Figure 18-8 Flotati<strong>on</strong> Plant Flowsheet ......................................................................... 18-39<br />

Figure 18-10 Thor Lake Temporary Barge Dock Opti<strong>on</strong> ................................................ 18-62<br />

Figure 18-11 Rare Earth Demand by End Use Applicati<strong>on</strong> – 2008 ................................ 18-77<br />

Figure 18-12 Forecast REO Demand by Applicati<strong>on</strong> ..................................................... 18-78<br />

Figure 18-13 ZOC and ZBC Applicati<strong>on</strong>s....................................................................... 18-87<br />

Figure 18-14 Zirc<strong>on</strong> Demand Patterns, 2000 to 2012 .................................................... 18-88<br />

Figure 18-15 Zirc<strong>on</strong>ium Chemical Demand – 2015........................................................ 18-89<br />

Figure 18-16 Tantalum Markets – 2007 ......................................................................... 18-92<br />

Figure 18-17 Historic Tantalum Demand ....................................................................... 18-92<br />

Figure 18-18 Forecast Tantalum Supply/Demand to 2012............................................. 18-93<br />

Figure 18-19 Sensitivity Analysis ................................................................................. 18-138<br />

Technical Report 43-101 – March 13, 2011<br />

Prepared by Aval<strong>on</strong> Rare Metals Inc.<br />

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