On-going Silver, Copper & Nickel Advances in Paris District
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ON-GOING SILVER, COPPER & NICKEL ADVANCES IN THE PARIS DISTRICT
Review of Paris geological framework completed ahead of re-estimation of silver
resource
Assays and petrology for recent Nankivel drilling enhance porphyry and skarn copper
potential in broader Paris mineral system
Further drill hole petrology at nearby Diomedes confirms widespread ultramafic nickel
sulphide potential
Heritage survey underway to gain drill access for balance of new priority copper targets
with majority of nickel target area already cleared
Application for large tenements with additional copper and nickel potential based on
breakthrough ideas and government research.
The Paris district within Investigator Resources’ 100% held Peterlumbo tenement EL5368 continues to
advance as a prime terrain for undiscovered greenfields metal deposits. The Paris silver deposit provides
not only a foundation resource but is also a lead-in for a spectrum of discovery opportunities in copper,
gold and nickel along with further silver lead zinc deposits.
Paris Resource Review
A re-estimation of the maiden Inferred Mineral Resource of 20Moz silver established in 2013 for the Paris
Project is well underway. A full geological review is now completed confirming the epithermal character
and the extent of the breccia host. A revised resource estimation is anticipated in the December quarter.
Results of Recent Drilling Upgrades Copper Targets
The Paris deposit is situated at the margin of a highly prospective mineral system centred on the 2 x 4km
Nankivel intrusive complex (Figures 1 & 2). Widely-spaced drilling in August (19 Reverse Circulation (RC)
percussion holes totalling 3,515m; PPRC345 to 363) primarily investigated the skarn copper potential of the
accessible western rim of the complex. All the assay and petrology results are now at hand and assessed.
Although no immediate discovery intersections were made, intersections of zinc lead, anomalous copper
and multiphase intrusives in the Nankivel West area enhance the copper skarn and porphyry potential of
the adjacent Nankivel Hill area. The new drilling shows metal and mineral zoning along the Paris structural
axis with increasing copper potential towards three large magnetic skarn targets and underlying porphyry
potential at Nankivel Hill. As this area has been previously inaccessible to modern drilling, a heritage survey
is currently underway to gain drill access to these targets.
For drilling details, see Figures 1 & 2, Tables B-F, Figures 5-9 and Appendix 1.
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Broad intervals of anomalous zinc, lead or copper were intersected at Nankivel West, Helen West and
Peterlumbo Hill (Figure 1) with the best intersections all coming from PPRC360 of 12m @ 1.28 % Zn, 3m @
0.81% Pb and 9m @ 0.07% Cu.
Petrology and intersections in the Nankivel West area show significant alteration and metal where the
Nankivel Complex is intersected by the prospective structure extending from Paris. Zoning along the
structure from silver at Paris to zinc lead copper at Nankivel West plus the multiphase intrusives
intersected at Nankivel West provide further support for copper skarns and porphyry targets under the
high sulphidation silica alunite topaz alteration in the Nankivel Hill area (Figure 1). Here, three high-priority
skarn targets are already evident as magnetic anomalies larger in area than the previously reported skarn
copper gold silver intersections at Helen that demonstrated the skarn copper potential around the Nankivel
Rim (Figures 1 & 2). A full review of the drillhole geology and metal zoning is being undertaken to seek
vectors to porphyry targets warranting further exploration definition. Drilling of the established skarn
targets is proposed for early in 2016 after the heritage survey is finalised.
Another area with porphyry potential is also now confirmed by the intersections of altered intrusives in a
magnetically-interpreted intrusive complex adjacent to Peterlumbo Hill. This extended potential along the
Paris structure was supported by the zinc intersection in strongly altered clay in hole PPRC359. Further
testing along the structure at the Hector copper soil anomaly was inconclusive as the one hole failed to
penetrate the loose alluvium cover. The Peterlumbo Hill and Hector areas are largely heritage cleared.
Helen
West
Helen
copper skarn
Enlarged
inset of
Nankivel
area
Diomedes area
nickel potential
in basement
(see Figure 2)
Nankivel Rim
to Intrusive complex
Paris
silver
deposit
intermediate
sulphidation
epithermal
Altered
monzogranite
Priority magnetic skarn targets
Nankivel
West
(also see Figure 2)
Area currently being heritage
surveyed for drill access also for
porphyry copper potential
Nankivel West multiphase
intrusives intersected in
new drilling, support
porphyry copper potential
Quartz monzodiorite
Altered granodiorite Hector Cu soil anomaly
& monzogranite
Hole failed to penetrate
alluvial cover
Nankivel Hill
high-sulphidation
epithermal alteration
Peterlumbo Hill new drilling confirms
another magnetic-interpreted intrusive
complex with copper potential
Zinc intersection
Trace copper sulphides identified in petrology
Figure 1: Plan of the Paris-Nankivel-Peterlumbo Hill area showing the new drillhole collars and key results towards
understanding the highly prospective minerals system extending along the interpreted northwest-southeast Paris
structural axis shown as the dashed grey line.
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PPRC274
PPRC277
PPRC315
PPRC276
PPRC317
7408
Helen
copper
skarn
PLAC006
Interpreted
mafic/ultramafic enclave
under cover
PPRC308
PPRC308
Paris
silver
project
PLAC011
Prospective
magnetic
anomalies
Younger rhyodacite dyke
Nankivel
Hill
Peterlumbo
Hill
Figure 2: Plan of the Paris-Nankivel-Diomedes area showing nickel soil anomalies and pre-2015 drill collars
on an RTP TMI magnetic image.
A. Holes previously reported with nickel or chromium intersections >0.1% are shown as larger white triangles. Holes
with petrology describing prospective basement ultramafic geology are labelled in green. Holes PPRC277 & 308
with fresh trace sulphides including probable nickel sulphides have bold hole numbers.
B. The priority magnetic targets for skarn copper are circled in red.
Nickel Potential Enhanced
The basement geology also offers significant metal potential. A previously reported review of 2011 and
2014 scout drilling in the Diomedes area recognised nickel intersections in nine widespread holes with
initial petrology identifying an ultramafic host in one hole PPRC274 (Investigator ASX release: 7 August
2015; Figure 2). Additional consultant petrology was recently undertaken for other nickel anomalous holes
and this expanded the extent of confirmed basement ultramafics (e.g. Photo 1) to another four holes in a 2
x 1km area. Traces of probable nickel sulphide (pentlandite) were recognised (Photo 2) with iron sulphide
(pyrrhotite) and copper sulphide (chalcopyrite) in two holes PPRC277 & 308. Although some secondary
nickel enrichment is usually expected at shallow depths, the presence of sulphides at 54m depth is very
encouraging for nickel sulphide targets at Diomedes. Intersections in older drilling (with no petrological
material available) and magnetics indicate the area of the prospective ultramafic enclave to be at least 4 x
8km.
In the northern half of the enclave, soil geochemistry has delineated about 5 strike kilometres of nickel
anomalies in which the majority of the scout drilling has intersected ultramafics and elevated nickel.
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Shallow scout drilling of around 30m depth in 2011 (PLAC holes – Figure 2) also intersected nickel showing
the southern half of the enclave is prospective under thin cover.
The pyrrhotite and magnetic associations with the nickel mineralisation in the northern part of the enclave
warrant particular investigation of two moderate-intensity magnetic anomalies in the covered south (Figure
2). The assessment is continuing with consideration being given to identifying soil anomalous and magnetic
areas within the enclave for electromagnetic (EM) surveying and drilling in 2016.
Photo 1: Microscope image (transmitted cross polarised light) showing a metamorphosed ultramafic rock from
Diomedes. A preserved olivine grain (green centre) is fractured and replaced by magnetite (dark cracks) and is
surrounded by pyroxene and tremolite with an aligned fabric. Drillhole PPRC276, 54-55m; Interval assayed
1,100ppm Ni
1 mm
Photo 2: A more enlarged microscope image (reflected plane polarised light) of the same sample above showing
fresh sulphides at shallow depth at Diomedes. The larger flesh coloured grain is iron sulphide pyrrhotite and the
smaller brighter grains are likely to be nickel sulphide pentlandite. These sulphides are positive indicators of nickel
-prospective ultramafics. The brighter coloured sulphides are nestled between the coarser mineral grains shown
above but here these are dull grey due to poorer light reflection than the metallic sulphides.
0.05 mm
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New Tenement Applications
Investigator has recently applied for 4,273km2 of new exploration tenements in the southern Gawler Craton
as a result of the Company’s recognition of a spectrum of Hiltaba (Olympic Dam) aged deposit styles in the
Uno Province and a government research breakthrough with mapping of a possible geophysical corridor
between Olympic Dam and the Uno Province.
The Company closely monitors external research that can be converted into exploration opportunities.
Investigator reacted rapidly to a recent breakthrough in magnetotelluric (MT) geophysical research by the
University of Adelaide and the State Government (Thiel & Heinson, 26th IUGG General Assembly, Prague 27
June 2015) that may provide the awaited step change method of mapping buried mineral provinces across
the country. Early roll out of this new MT technology in South Australia has indicated a deep geophysical
corridor connecting the iconic Olympic Dam Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) province with the Uno Province
(Figure 3). This not only supports our focus on the Uno Province, it also elevates the prospectivity of other
segments of the corridor. Accordingly, Investigator has recently applied for substantial ground showing
refreshed IOCG copper and new nickel potential under the new leading edge concepts.
Figure 3: Summary plan of the southern Gawler Craton showing geology, regional concepts,
key deposits and Investigator tenements including new applications
The majority of the new applications are on the Stuart Shelf, long explored for base metal deposits like
Mount Gunson in the sedimentary cover. The new MT corridor corresponds with the trail of cover deposits
suggesting a fundamental metal source at about 35km depth that has continually mineralised the upper
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crust over geological time (Figure 4). Although the cover deposits are prospective in their own right, the
potential of the MT corridor re-invigorates the IOCG prospectivity of the base of the Gawler Range
Volcanics. The classic IOCG deposits of Olympic Dam and Prominent Hill are now known to have formed at
this level, the same geological position for Paris and the mooted porphyry targets in the Uno Province. A
review is underway to assess the abundant cover drilling to project the likely depths to the IOCG target
level and prioritise any geophysical anomalies in the area.
Another tenement application named Fairfield was made near Kimba with the conceptual opportunity for
nickel in the abundant Hiltaba mafic intrusives now being recognised across the Uno Province. A gravity
high, magnetic low in the Fairfield area may represent a mafic body located in the new MT corridor. This is
a separate nickel opportunity to the Diomedes-style basement ultramafics of likely Archaean age. The
proximity of probable Archaean basement at 12 Mile within the Morgans tenement (Figure 3) may provide
precursor nickel metal to the younger Hiltaba mafic intrusives. The Fairfield area is covered and will require
geophysical work to advance the targets after grant.
Figure 4: Schematic section of the MT corridor showing targeting concepts
Prioritisation of Opportunities
Investigator’s focus on the southern Gawler Craton is developing a spectrum of deposit styles and
discovery opportunities (Table A) as described above. Investigator is maintaining a strong geological team
to assess and develop these while leveraging the Company’s datasets and drill samples as a collaborative
research platform.
The first priority is the review of the Paris silver resource which is well advanced towards release before the
end of the calendar year.
Completion of the Nankivel heritage survey and assessment of porphyry vectors are in progress for drilling
of must-do copper skarn and possible porphyry copper targets in early 2016. The proximity of Thurlga
(under Joint Venture with Adelaide Resources Ltd) to Paris and the spectrum of targets including larger
Imiter-style silver and nickel targets at both Thurlga and near Paris require parallel assessment towards
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2016 drilling. The Diomedes nickel enclave may quickly achieve high-priority drill targets in 2016.
Assessment of the regional nickel potential will be a longer on-going program.
A preliminary desktop assessment of the Stuart Shelf IOCG opportunity is proceeding ahead of tenement
grant.
Table A: Summary of discovery opportunities within Investigator’s tenements & applications in the southern Gawler Craton
Copper Gold
Silver (Lead Zinc)
Metals Prospect
Basement
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Current Action
Interpreted
Geological Setting Potential
(* Reported on in
this announcement)
Paris silver
deposit
Epithermal:
Intermediatesulphidation at base of
volcanic pile
Nankivel
mineral
system
including
Paris on
margin
Large epithermal field
at thinly covered base Paris/Imiter-style
silver; skarn lead-zinc
of Gawler Range
Volcanics
Mapping & magnetic
modelling for Imiterstyle silver targets*
including in Thurlga
Large
Nankivel
mineral
system
including
Paris on
periphery
Central subvolcanic
multi-phase intrusive
complex
Extensive lithocap
including high-sulphidation epithermal
alteration indicative of
proximal porphyry
environment
Skarn copper &
company-maker
porphyry copper
deposits
Obtaining vectors to
skarn & porphyry
targets* from
extensive scout drill
dataset
Heritage surveys *
underway for drill
access to upgraded
copper targets
Uno
Provincei
including
ParisNankivel
field
Re-activated caldera
margin with multiple
epithermal
subvolcanic fields
Thurlga - extension of
Paris-Nankivel field
Wilcherry – Ajax
diatreme
Morgans – 12 Mile
low-sulphidation veins
& multiphase
intrusives
Geophysical
(MT)
Corridor
Breakthrough
connection of
Olympic Dam IOCG
corridor with Uno
Province;
Supported by remobilised copper & lead
mineralisation in
overlying cover
Stuart Shelf: Revitalised IOCG targets
above metal-source
corridor & beneath
trail of cover deposits
Stand-alone silver
project:
Maiden 2013 Inferred
Resource (20Moz)
Resource review *
in progress
Finalising Thurlga soil
targets
Relogging Ajax scout
holes
Interpreting recent 12
Mile magnetic survey
Large tenement
application*
Regional
Multiple Hiltaba mafic Voisey’s Bay/Novaintrusives:
style nickel
newly recognised
Reassessing regional
Ni soil & magnetic/
gravity data including
Thurlga area
Fairfield tenement
application* in MT
corridor
Diomedes
Basement ultramafics
with trace nickel
sulphide in shallow
scout holes
Archaean nickel
deposits in large
Diomedes target area
near Paris
Target delineation:*
Assessing past drilling,
magnetic anomalies &
EM targeting tactics
Regional
Other Archaean
ultramafic enclaves
in the Eyre Peninsula
basement
Kalgoorlie-aged nickel
systems
Reassessing regional
Ni soil & magnetic/
gravity data including
12 Mile area
Nickel
Hiltaba (Olympic Dam age) igneous event with a spectrum of deposit styles
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West
Petrology
Moderately albite sericite chlorite
altered monzogranite with trace
pyrrhotite & chalcopyrite
Trace chalcopyrite & sphalerite
in sericite carbonate chlorite pyrite
altered magnetite pyrrhotite calcsilicate
Figure 5: Drillhole profile PPRC360 - Nankivel West
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Trace chalcopyrite
In highly sericite
pyrite altered
granitoid
Trace sphalerite
& chalcopyrite in
moderately altered
basement mafic
rock
Quartz
monzodiorite
Figure 6: Drillhole profile PPRC347 - Nankivel West
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Trace chalcopyrite
in sericite pyrite
altered basement
mafic rock
Trace chalcopyrite in
sericite carbonate pyrite
altered & quartz pyrrhotite
veined basement
carbonaceous sediment
Figure 7: Drillhole profile PPRC348 - Nankivel West
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East
Figure 8: Drillhole profile PPRC356 – Helen West
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Figure 9: Drillhole profile PPRC359 – Peterlumbo Hill
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Table B: Summary of Zinc intersections from recent drilling in the Peterlumbo Tenement (Cut-off >0.1% Zn)
Hole_ID
PPRC347
PPRC348
PPRC353
PPRC356
PPRC357
PPRC359
PPRC360
PPRC363
From (m)
99
104
109
119
126
74
132
41
63
91
95
107
108
116
70
73
177
183
194
213
220
215
172
To (m)
102
105
110
122
129
75
133
61
89
92
104
110
109
117
71
74
178
184
209
218
228
227
173
Thickness (m)
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
20
26
1
9
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
5
8
12
1
Zinc (%)
0.41
0.13
0.11
0.48
0.12
0.13
0.20
0.19
0.37
0.10
0.31
0.16
0.11
0.72
0.17
0.10
0.12
0.11
0.39
1.16
0.37
1.28
0.18
All the assays are of one-metre
un-composite samples. With the
reporting of the assay results, no
top-cuts were applied, but the
following lower cut-offs were
applied; 0.1% zinc, 0.1g/t gold,
0.1% copper and 0.1% lead. There
was 1m maximum of internal
dilution.
Refer to Appendix 1 for ‘Table 1,
Peterlumbo Tenement Reverse
Circulating Drilling Results,
Reporting September 2015 - JORC
2012’, information relating to the
compliance of the 2012 edition of
the JORC Code. This includes
Section 1 - sampling Techniques
and Data and Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results.
Table C: Summary of Gold intersections from the recent drilling in the Peterlumbo Tenement (Cut-off >0.1g/t Au)
Hole_ID
PPRC347
PPRC348
From (m)
171
52
59
65
To (m)
172
56
62
66
Thickness (m)
1
4
3
1
Gold (g/t)
0.11
0.30
0.28
0.12
Table D: Summary of Copper intersections from recent drilling in the Peterlumbo Tenement (Cut-off >0.05% Cu)
Hole_ID
PPRC356
PPRC360
From (m)
44
83
231
236
242
248
To (m)
45
84
232
240
245
257
Thickness (m)
1
1
1
4
3
9
Copper (%)
0.07
0.07
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.07
Table E: Summary of Lead intersections from recent drilling in the Peterlumbo Tenement (Cut-off >0.1% Pb)
Hole_ID
PPRC347
PPRC356
PPRC357
PPRC359
PPRC360
From (m)
119
84
99
116
203
209
214
218
223
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121
85
100
117
206
211
227
221
226
Thickness (m)
2
1
1
1
3
2
13
3
3
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Lead (%)
0.17
0.14
0.11
0.21
0.13
0.25
0.20
0.63
0.81
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Table F: Drilled collars for included holes
Hole ID
Area
Easting
Northing
RL dtm (m)
Total Depth (m)
DIP
TAZ
PPRC345
PPRC346
PPRC347
PPRC348
PPRC349
PPRC350
PPRC351
PPRC352
PPRC353
PPRC354
PPRC355
PPRC356
PPRC357
PPRC358
PPRC359
PPRC360
PPRC361
PPRC362
PPRC363
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Peterlumbo Hill
Hector
Peterlumbo Hill
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
Nankivel
596,738
596,649
596,013
595,880
595,749
595,880
595,891
595,810
595,478
594,993
595,056
595,711
605,473
610,308
604,987
596,105
595,763
595,461
596,133
6,386,681
6,386,410
6,386,267
6,386,531
6,387,208
6,387,879
6,388,104
6,387,860
6,388,447
6,389,055
6,388,803
6,389,372
6,383,878
6,381,996
6,383,663
6,386,360
6,386,930
6,388,017
6,388,510
182
184
186
189
183
173
171
173
171
166
167
164
204
171
217
184
188
175
171
180
192
270
162
180
192
198
222
180
168
180
198
174
72
228
258
102
120
240
-90
-90
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-90
-90
-90
-70
-90
-90
-70
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215
90
270
270
270
215
90
270
270
270
320
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For further information contact:
Mr John Anderson
Managing Director
Investigator Resources Limited
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Investigator Resources overview
Investigator Resources Limited (ASX code: IVR) is a metals explorer with a focus on the opportunities for
greenfields silver-lead and copper-gold discoveries offered by the resurging minerals frontier of the
southern Gawler Craton on South Australia’s northern Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas.
The Company announced its maiden Inferred Mineral Resource for its 2011 Paris silver discovery of
5.9Mt at 110g/t silver and 0.6% lead, containing 20Moz silver and 38kt lead credit (at a 30g/t silver cutoff) in October 2013.
Investigator Resources Limited has developed and applied a consistent and innovative strategy that
defined multiple quality targets, including the Paris silver discovery and other epithermal fields within
the Uno Province, giving Investigator first mover opportunities.
The Paris mineralisation is considered to have formed at the same time as the Olympic Dam iron-oxide,
copper, gold (“IOCG”) deposit and opens up new target potential for epithermal, porphyry, skarn and
IOCG-style deposits in the southern Gawler Craton. This was demonstrated by the Helen copper, gold
and silver intersection in late 2014. The conceptual potential for porphyry copper deposits near Paris
remains valid as our 2015 geological and research work has advanced our understanding. Nickel
potential is also now recognised in the associated mafic intrusives and in likely Archaean mafic rocks in
the older basement geology.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report relating to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr.
John Anderson who is a full time employee of the company. Mr. Anderson is a member of the
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Anderson has sufficient experience of relevance to
the styles of mineralisation and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities
undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves
Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves. Mr. Anderson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in
the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources Estimates at the Paris Silver Project is
extracted from the report entitled “Maiden Resource Estimate for Paris Silver Project, South Australia”
dated 15 October 2013 and is available to view on the Company website www.investres.com.au. The
Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in the original market announcement and that all material assumptions and
technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to
apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the
Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market
announcement.
Investigator Resources Ltd
ABN 90 115 338 979
Tel: + 61 7 3870 0357
www.investres.com.au
PO Box 343, Toowong Q 4066
info@investres.com.au
ASX code: IVR
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APPENDIX 1
TABLE 1: PETERLUMBO TENEMENT, REVERSE-CIRCULATING DRILLING RESULT REPORTING SEPTEMBER 2015 JORC 2012
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques
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.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
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. ‘RC 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.
Reverse-circulation (“RC”) drilling was undertaken with collection of
drill cuttings on one-meter intervals.
RC sampling was initially undertaken on 3m composited intervals for
first-pass geochemical analysis; however 1m un-composited samples
were retained for future follow-up analysis over anomalous zones.
Composites were spear sampled with a nominal 2kg sample size
taken.
Follow up 1m sample interval analysis of anomalous zones was
undertaken by riffle splitting of meter intervals to a nominal 2kg
sample which was dispatched for geochemical analysis. Where clay
and water issues reduced sample quality and ability to split, an
interval was spear sampled with a similar volume sample dispatched
for geochemical analysis.
Standards and duplicates were not routinely inserted in the initial 3m
composite results program. Any resampling at 1m intervals routinely
incorporates appropriate standards (1 standard every 25 samples)
and duplicates (1 duplicate every 20 samples).
Each 1m drilled interval is qualitatively annotated with a sample
quality based on weight and moisture content.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, RC, 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.).
Bullion Drilling were contracted to undertake RC drilling.
Drilling was completed using a face sampling 5 3/8inch (13.652cm)
percussion hammer.
RC drilling was vertical and inclined (refer Table F for hole collar
details). Hole azimuth and dip recordings were undertaken utilising a
reflex downhole camera.
Drill sample
Method of recording and assessing core and chi
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