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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
The authors extend their thanks to Mr Len Cranfield (Natural 
Resources and Mines, Australia) for helpful discussion and 
suggestions. This work is supported by a CRCG Small Project 
Grant, The University of Hong Kong.