Extension to Commonwealth South Mineralisation
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: 18 August 2014
Number: 363/180814
GOLD-SILVER-ZINC-LEAD MINERALISATION EXTENDED AT
COMMONWEALTH SOUTH
Assays confirm mineralisation extended by 50 m along strike and 20 m down dip
1 m at 7.6 g/t gold, 52 g/t (2 oz) silver, 0.41% zinc and 0.3% lead from 58 m; and
3 m at 3.2 g/t gold, 115 g/t (3.5 oz) silver, 3.4% zinc and 0.9% lead from 64 m; and
1 m at 2 g/t gold, 89 g/t (3 oz) silver, 3.3% zinc and 1.7% lead from 83 m
Mineralisation is near-surface and is of a bulk mineable width
Four further RC holes to test down plunge potential in progress
Diamond drill hole to test IP anomaly at depth in progress
First assays from Impact Minerals Limited (ASX:IPT) maiden drill programme at the Commonwealth
Project located 90 km north of Orange in NSW have confirmed an extension of the previously
discovered deposit at the Commonwealth South Prospect (Figures 1 and 2).
Assays from Hole CMIPT05 returned an intercept of:
24 m at 1.4 g/t gold, 34 g/t silver, 1.2% zinc and 0.3% lead from 58 m; including
1 m at 7.6 g/t gold, 52 g/t (2 oz) silver, 0.41% zinc and 0.3% lead from 58 m; and
3 m at 3.2 g/t gold, 115 g/t (3.5 oz) silver, 3.4% zinc and 0.9% lead from 64 m; and
1 m at 2 g/t gold, 89 g/t (3 oz) silver, 3.3% zinc and 1.7% lead from 83 metres.
This intercept extends the Commonwealth South deposit, which is shallow and occurs over a robust
mineable width, by 50 m along strike and by 20 m depth. The deposit is still open at depth and along
strike (Figure 1).
Hole CMIPT05 is the first of a number of drill holes designed to test for an extension of the
mineralisation at Commonwealth South. Assays are awaited for Hole CMIPT09, drilled further along
strike to the south east, and four further holes will be drilled to help define any plunge to the
mineralisation (Figure 1).
Assays, together with the results of a down hole geophysical survey, are also awaited for diamond
drill hole CMIPT01, drilled into the deposit to confirm high grade assays in a previous RC drill hole,
Hole CW20 (Figure 1). In addition diamond drill hole CMIT008 is in progress to test an IP anomaly
identified by Impact at about 200 m below surface (Figure 1).
26 Richardson Street West Perth Western Australia 6003
Tel +61 (8) 6454 6666 Facsimile +61 (8) 6454 6667
Email info@impactminerals.com.au www.impactminerals.com.au
Figure 1. Long Section between Main Shaft and Commonwealth South Prospects showing the
location of Impact’s drill holes, previous drill holes, significant gold and silver mineralisation and the
IP anomalies.
Style of the Mineralisation at Commonwealth South
Mineralisation at Commonwealth South comprises a stockwork of narrow veins and disseminations of
pyrite, zinc sulphide (sphalerite) and lead sulphide (galena) hosted in a rhyolite porphyry unit. There
are a few layers up to 1 m thick of massive zinc and lead sulphide in volcanic sedimentary units
adjacent to the porphyry.
Two phases of mineralisation have been identified: an early phase of volcanogenic massive zinc and
lead sulphide mineralisation (VMS-style) and a later phase of possible epithermal quartz-carbonatepyrite-zinc sulphide vein-style mineralisation. Late faults cross cut and offset the mineralisation in
places.
Progress of Drill Programme
A total of 14 drill holes (Hole ID’s CMIPT01 to CMIPT14) for 2,200 metres comprising 1350 m of
RC drilling and 850 m of diamond drilling have now been completed at Commonwealth (Figure 2 and
Table 1).
Five holes have been completed at Main Shaft, four holes (one diamond tail to complete) at
Commonwealth South, two at the Silica Hill Prospect and one RC pre-collar for a diamond hole on
the Western Trend. A further 8 holes for about 800 m of drilling is planned and this should be
completed within about 10 days.
Further assays are expected this week and then progressively over the next few weeks.
Figure 2. Geology of the Commonwealth area showing drill holes completed so far and the location
of the IP Survey Lines and soil geochemistry results.
Table 1. Summary of Drill Holes
Impact
Collar ID
CMIPT001
CMIPT002
CMIPT003
CMIPT004
CMIPT005
CMIPT006
CMIPT007
CMIPT008
CMIPT009
CMIPT010
CMIPT011
CMIPT012
CMIPT013
CMIPT014
Prospect
Commonwealth
South
Silica Hill
Main Shaft
Footwall
Main Shaft
Commonwealth
South
Main Shaft
Deep IP
Western IP
Commonwealth
South Deep
Commonwealth
South
Main Shaft
Downplunge
Silica Hill
Main Shaft Up
Plunge
Main Shaft
northern
extension
Commonwealth
South
Drill type
Easting
Northing
RC
Diamond
Depth Dip Azimuth Metres Metres
Drilled
Drilled
Diamond
692283
6392646
130
-60
240
RC/Diamond
692495
6393017
301
-60
315
73
RC
692136
6392868
62
-70
240
62
Diamond
692210
6392915
147
-60
235
RC
692318
6392626
108
-58
240
108
RC
692299
9392960
324
-70
240
90
234
RC
692615
692117
150
-66
240
94
TBC
RC
692418
6392688
150
-70
240
98
TBC
RC
692351
6392605
160
-60
240
160
RC
692198
6392934
138
-63
225
138
RC
692408
6393015
100
-60
250
111
Diamond
692216
6392862
90
-55
240
692182
6392956
148
-50
225
148
692293
6392696
120
-60
240
18
RC
RC
130
227.8
147
TBC
TBC
Notes for Table 1.
TBC: To be completed
th
Note: in the ASX release dated 28 July drill holes CMIPT01 to CMIPT05 were variably called
CMD001, CMD002 and CMRC001 to CMRC003 which reflected the drilling technique used for each
hole. The drill holes have been renumbered for ease of reference.
Assays for Drill Hole CMIPT05 assays is the only hole for which complete assays have been received.
Dr Michael G Jones
Managing Director
The review of exploration activities and results contained in this report is based on information compiled by Dr Mike Jones,
a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. He is a director of the company and works for Impact Minerals
Limited. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under
consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of
the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code). Mike
Jones has consented to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it
appears.
ABOUT THE COMMONWEALTH PROJECT
The Commonwealth Mine, a high grade massive sulphide deposit, was discovered in 1900 and
mined intermittently until the 1930’s. Early production amounted to 470 oz of gold from 480 tons of
oxide ore. A blast furnace was installed in 1905 and 6,476 t was mined at a grade of 6 g/t gold, 150
g/t silver, 2% copper, 15% zinc and 7% lead. Operations were suspended in 1908 following
flooding and there are no records of significant mining activity since.
The project has received little exploration attention in the past 25 years. Previous drilling was focused
on 300 m of strike between the Commonwealth Mine and the Commonwealth South Prospect and
only 66 drill holes for 3,695 m at an average depth of only 56 metres were completed.
Recent work by Impact (and Invictus) has included detailed re-logging of available diamond core that
for the first time has applied a consistent geological framework to the rock types and alteration in the
area. This work has been used to produce new maps and cross sections for the area.
Impact’s work has identified significant potential for both further high grade massive sulphide
deposits at depth and along strike from the Commonwealth Mine and importantly bulk tonnage lower
grade disseminated gold and silver mineralisation that either was not recognised or was ignored by
the early miners and previous explorers. In addition it is interpreted that there are at least two
mineralised horizons in the rock sequence.
Exploratory underground drill holes completed in the 1980’s discovered high grade mineralisation
(remnant ore) which is still present at the Commonwealth Mine. Drill intercepts included:
7 m at 5.3 g/t gold, 346 g/t silver, 9.2% zinc and 3.2% lead in CM85-1; and
3 m at 8 g/t gold, 158 g/t silver, 2.9% zinc and 0.8% lead in CM85-2.
A long section with previous drill results for gold and silver shows that mineralisation between the
Commonwealth Mine and the Commonwealth South Prospect is continuous and that two high grade
shoots are present with values of more than 50 gram*metres gold equivalent (Figure 2).
In particular the long section and cross sections show high grade drill intercepts over robust widths
that are open at depth and along strike and which confirm the potential for bulk tonnage mining at
Commonwealth. These intercepts include:
At the Commonwealth Mine:
9.8 m at 8.4 g/t gold and 357 g/t silver from 54.2 m in CW29;
4.7 m at 5.5 g/t gold and 253 g/t silver from 54.3 m in CW30; and
17 m at 3.5 g/t gold and 206 g/t silver from 41 m in EMC06.
At Commonwealth South:
30 m at 6 g/t gold and 17 g/t silver from 24 m including 2 m at 77.3 g/t gold in
PHC4;
26 m at 2.5 g/t gold and 20 g/t silver from 32 m in PHC9; and
6.9 m at 3.4 g/t gold, 72 g/t silver, 2.2% zinc and 1% lead from 30 m and
5.5 m at 3.8 g/t gold, 45 g/t silver, 0.8% zinc and 0.3% lead from 44 m in CW20.
Company Information
Impact Minerals Limited
Share Registry
ACN 119 062 261
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
GPO Box D182
Perth WA 6840
Australia
ABN 51 119 062 261
Telephone: +61 (8) 9323 2000
Facsimile: +61 (8) 9323 2033
Directors
Peter Unsworth Non-Executive Chairman
Michael Jones
Managing Director
Paul Ingram
Non-Executive Director
Markus Elsasser Non-Executive Director
Email:
perth.services@computershare.com.au
Australian Stock Exchange Listing
Shares
IPT
Company Secretary
James Cooper-Jones
Registered & Administrative Office
309 Newcastle Street
Northbridge Western Australia 6003
Major shareholders as at 1.8.14
Bunnenberg Family
29%
Directors
7%
Top 20
58%
Top 50
69%
Telephone: +61 (8) 6454 6666
Facsimile: +61 (8) 6454 6667
Email: info@impactminerals.com.au
Capital Structure as at 1.8.14
Website: www.impactminerals.com.au
Ordinary Shares on Issue
565,486.800
Total Listed Options
8,000,000
Total Unlisted Options
34,300,000
An ASX listed Australian company focused on gold-copper and nickel-copper-PGE exploration
APPENDIX 1 - SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or
specific specialised industry standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Rock chip samples
Random grab samples were taken at surface which represented favourable geology and alteration to known mineralisation in the
region. Samples are variably weathered.
Soil Samples
About 250g of soil was taken from 15-20cm below surface and sieved to - 2mm size. Samples put in plastic snap seal bags. Samples
were subsequently sieved to -250 micron at SGS Laboratories for assay by aqua regia digest.
RC Drilling
Reverse Circulation (RC) percussion drilling was used to produce a 1m bulk sample (~25kg) which was collected in plastic bags and
representative 1m split samples (12.5%, or nominally 3kg) were collected using a riffle splitter and placed in a calico bag. The cyclone
was cleaned out with compressed air at the end of each hole and periodically during the drilling. Holes were drilled to optimally
intercept interpreted mineralised zones.
Diamond Drilling
Diamond drilling was used to produce drill core either with a diameter of 63.5 mm (HQ) or 47.6 mm (NQ).
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used
Rock chip samples
Representative samples at each sample site weigh between 0.8 and 1.2 kg. Sample sites were chosen due to historic rock and soil
assay results and the geophysical surveys conducted on the Commonwealth Project. Historic rock sample methods are unknown but
are considered immaterial.
Soil Samples and Drill Samples
Sample representivity was ensured by a combination of Company Procedures regarding quality control (QC) and quality assurance /
testing (QA).
Examples of QC include (but are not limited to), daily workplace and equipment inspections, as well as drilling and sampling
procedures.
Examples of QA include (but are not limited to) collection of “field duplicates”, the use of certified standards and blank samples
approximately every 50 samples
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to
the Public Report. In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been
done this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling
was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more
explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold
that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information
Rock chip samples
Rock samples were sent to SGS Perth where they were crushed, dried and pulverised (total prep) to produce a 25-30 g sub-samples
for analysis initially by Aqua Regia digest with ICP-MS finish for base metals then by four acid digest with an ICP/AES finish for ore
grade base metal samples and lead collection fire assay with AAS finish for gold.
Soil Samples
Soil samples were sent to ACME Laboratories in Vancouver for analysis by aqua regia digest or to SGS Laboratories in Perth for
analysis by the MMI digest.
RC and diamond drill samples
RC samples and cut samples of core were submitted to ALS in Orange, NSW. Laboratory sample preparation involved: sample crushed
to 70% less than 2mm, riffle/rotary split off 1 kg, pulverise split to >85% passing 75 microns.
RC samples analysed by MEICP41 or MEOG46 for ore grade samples, aqua region digest with ICP OES analysis and AA24 fire assay
with AAS finish.
Historical diamond and RC samples were sent to Fox Anamet, Brookvale NSW where gold was determined by fire assay, base metals
by DCP and AAS methods.
Weathered samples contained gossanous sulphide material and fresh samples containing visible pyrite, galena, sphalerite and
chalcopyrite.
Sampling techniques
Criteria
Drilling techniques
Drill sample recovery
JORC Code explanation
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary
air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter,
triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or
other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
Diamond drilling accounts for about 50 % of the drilling and comprises NQ (47.6 mm diameter) and HQ (63.5 mm diameter) sized
core. Impact diamond core is triple tube and is oriented. Historical diamond core was not oriented.
RC drilling accounts for about 50% of the drilling and comprises 4 inch hammer.
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries
and results assessed
Diamond core recoveries for all holes are logged and recorded. Recoveries are estimated to be approximately >97% for the
Commonwealth Project. No significant core loss or sample recovery problems are observed in the drill core or historic reports. RC
samples were visually checked for recovery, moisture and contamination.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples
Diamond core is reconstructed into continuous runs on an angle iron cradle for orientation marking. Depths are checked against the
depth given on the core blocks and rod counts are routinely carried out by the driller.
The RC samples are collected by plastic bag directly from the rig-mounted cyclone and laid directly on the ground in rows of 10. The
drill cyclone and sample buckets are cleaned between rod-changes and after each hole to minimise down-hole and/or cross
contamination.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade
and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
No sample bias has been established.
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
Geological logging of samples followed company and industry common practice. Qualitative logging of samples included (but not
limited to); lithology, mineralogy, alteration, veining and weathering. Diamond core logging included additional fields such as
structure and geotechnical parameters.
Magnetic Susceptibility measurements were taken for each 1m RC sample and each 1m diamond core interval.
For diamond core, information on structure type, dip, dip direction, texture, shape and fill material has been recorded in the logs.
RQD data has been recorded on selected diamond holes. Handheld XRF analysis was completed at 50 cm and 1 m intervals on
diamond core and for every metre for RC samples.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography.
All logging is quantitative, based on visual field estimates. Systematic photography of the diamond core in the wet and dry form was
completed.
Chip trays with representative 1m RC samples were collected and photographed then stored for future reference.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged
All diamond drill holes were logged in full.
All RC chips samples were geologically logged by Impact’s on-site geologist on a 1m basis, with digital capture in the field.
Detailed diamond core logging, with digital capture was conducted for 100% of the core by Impact’s on-site geologist.
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
All core samples were sampled by half core. Selected intervals of quarter core will be selected for check assays if required.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
RC samples were split using a riffle splitter.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique.
Company procedures were followed to ensure sub-sampling adequacy and consistency. These included (but were not limited to),
daily work place inspections of sampling equipment and practices, as well as sub-sample duplicates (“field duplicates”).
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to
maximise representivity of samples.
Laboratory QC procedures for rock sample assays involve the use of internal certified reference material as assay standards, along
with blanks, duplicates and replicates.
The QC procedure for historical diamond and RC samples is unknown but considered immaterial.
Logging
Sub-sampling
techniques and sample
preparation
Commentary
Criteria
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
Verification of
sampling and assaying
Location of data points
Data spacing and
distribution
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the
in situ material collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Sample duplicates from the historical drilling were taken from selected intervals and compared to the original assay. Quarter core
was taken for diamond samples and riffle resplits for RC samples.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.
The samples sizes at Commonwealth are considered appropriate since gold has been identified as predominantly fine-grained by thin
section analysis which would indicate the nugget effect is minimal.
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and
laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is
considered partial or total.
An industry standard fire assay technique for samples using lead collection with an Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) finish was
used for gold and aqua regia digest for base metals and silver.
The quality of historical drill sample assays is unknown, however this is considered immaterial at this stage of exploration.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments,
etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including
instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors
applied and their derivation, etc.
No geophysical tools were used to determine material element concentrations. A handheld XRF was used for qualitative analysis only.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards,
blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have
been established.
For the rock chips, quality control procedures for assays were followed via internal laboratory protocols. Accuracy and precision are
within acceptable limits.
The quality control of historical drill sample assays is unknown, however this is considered immaterial at this stage of exploration.
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
Significant intersections from drilling have not been verified by independent or alternative companies. This is not required at this
stage of exploration.
The use of twinned holes.
Two twin diamond holes versus historic RC holes have been drilled at Commonwealth South and Main Shaft.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Primary assay data for rock chips has been entered into standard Excel templates for plotting in Mapinfo and Target. All historical
drill data has been entered digitally by previous explorers and verified internally by Impact.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
No significant adjustments have been required.
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes (collar and
down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Recent drill holes have been located by DGPS. Historical drill holes and mine shafts have been verified by DGPS.
Specification of the grid system used.
The grid system for Commonwealth is MGA_GDA94, Zone 55.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Standard government topographic maps have been used for topographic validation. The DGPS is considered sufficiently accurate for
elevation data.
For the diamond holes, down-hole single shot surveys were conducted by the drilling contractor. Surveys were conducted at 6m, 18,
30m and then approximately every 30m down-hole.
For the RC drill holes, downhole dip surveys were taken at approximately 30m intervals and at the bottom of the hole.
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Drill spacing of drill holes ranges between 10 and 30 m which is considered adequate for Exploration Results.
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish
the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
Drill spacing of drill holes ranges between 10 and 50 m and may be considered adequate for Mineral Resource and Ore reserve
estimation procedures. However estimations of grade and tonnes have not yet been made.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Sample compositing has been applied for quoting drill composite results only.
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of
possible structures and the extent to which this is known,
considering the deposit type.
Drilling is oriented sub-perpendicular to the mineralised trend and stratigraphic contacts as determined by field data and cross
section interpretation.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the
orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if
material.
No significant sample bias has been identified from drilling due to the optimum drill orientation described above. Where present,
sample bias will be reported.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
For rock samples, chain of custody is managed by Impact Minerals Ltd. Samples for Commonwealth are delivered by Impact Minerals
Ltd personnel to ALS in Orange, NSW or to SGS Perth for prep and assay. Whilst in storage, they are kept in a locked yard. Tracking
sheets have been set up to track the progress of batches of samples.
Security of historic drill samples is unknown however is considered immaterial.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and
data.
A review of the sampling techniques and data both of historic drill holes and of Impact’s procedures has been completed by Optiro
Consultants of Perth, WA.
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
structure
SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS
Criteria
Mineral tenement and land
tenure status
Exploration done by other
parties
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements
or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships,
overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or
national park and environmental settings.
The Commonwealth Project currently comprises 3 exploration licences covering 315 km2. The tenements are
held 100% by Endeavour Minerals Pty Ltd, a subsidiary company of Impact Minerals Limited. No aboriginal
sites or places have been declared or recorded in areas where Impact is currently exploring. There are no
national parks over the license area.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
The tenements are in good standing with no known impediments.
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
A total of 66 drillholes have been completed over 300 m strike between the Commonwealth main shaft and
Commonwealth South by previous explorers to an average depth of 53 m.
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.
The Commonwealth and Commonwealth South deposits are considered gold-rich volcanic hosted massive
sulphide (VMS) deposits that occur at and below the contact with a porphyrictic rhyolite and overlying
volcanic sedimentary rocks. The mineralisation may have been overprinted by epithermal mineralisation.
Geology
Criteria
Drill hole Information
Data aggregation methods
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
A summary of all information material to the understanding of the
exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all
Material drill holes:
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar
dip and azimuth of the hole
down hole length and interception depth
hole length.
See Table in text.
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum
and/or minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off
grades are usually Material and should be stated.
All reported assays have been length weighted. No top cuts have been applied. A nominal cut-off of
approximately 0.5 g/t Au has been applied.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results
and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations
should be shown in detail.
High grade massive sulphide intervals internal to broader zones of disseminated sulphide mineralisation are
reported as included intervals.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.
Gold equivalent values have been used in the long section. Metal prices used for the gold equivalent were
$1,650 for gold and $30 for silver. Given the high grade results, it is assumed that very high recoveries will
be achieved. However no metallurgical studies have been completed to verify this. Such studies will be
done as and when appropriate.
Relationship between
mineralisation widths and
intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should
be a clear statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Refer to Figures in body of text.
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
All results reported are representative
Balanced reporting
Other substantive exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported
including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey
results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.
Historical drill holes to date have been sub-perpendicular to the mineralised trend and stratigraphy so
intervals are close to true width or otherwise stated.
Assessment of other substantive exploration
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