DEB EERS De Beers Canada Exploration Inc. SUMMARY OF EXPLORATION WORK ON ANOMALIES SP3-0011 CLAIM P1242319 AND 029 CLAIM P1242329 SpiDER-3 JOINT VENTURE SUBMITTED TO: PROVINCIAL RECORDING OFFICE MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES FOR ASSESSMENT WORK PURPOSES HOLDER: DE BEERS CANADA EXPLORATION INC. UNIT4, 2555 MALEY DRIVE SUDBURY, ONTARIO P3A 4R7 AUTHOR: DEIRDRE O'DONOHOE ANTONY FRENCH ASSESSMENT DATE: MARCH 09, 200 DOCUMENT DATE: MARCH 06, 200: RECEIVED MAR O 7 2003 GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT OFFICE Distribution: Provincial Recording (2) Copies: DBCE - Toronto, Sudbury, Field and Spider Resources KEYWORDS: Assessment Report, James Bay Lowlands, MMI, Geophysics, Ground Magnetic Survey, Helicopter Magnetic/Electromagnetic Survey, Environmental Water Monitoring, Drilling, Assays, PIMA Classification Code: L010 ICD#: M/7086 Project Number: 1043 43D16SE2001 2.25123 BMA 527 861 010
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DEB EERSDe Beers Canada Exploration Inc.
SUMMARY OF EXPLORATION WORK ON ANOMALIES SP3-0011 CLAIM P1242319
AND
029 CLAIM P1242329 SpiDER-3 JOINT VENTURE
SUBMITTED TO:PROVINCIAL RECORDING OFFICE
MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINESFOR ASSESSMENT WORK PURPOSES
HOLDER:DE BEERS CANADA EXPLORATION INC.
UNIT4, 2555 MALEY DRIVESUDBURY, ONTARIO
P3A 4R7
AUTHOR: DEIRDRE O'DONOHOE ANTONY FRENCH
ASSESSMENT DATE: MARCH 09, 200 DOCUMENT DATE: MARCH 06, 200:
RECEIVEDMAR O 7 2003
GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENTOFFICE
Distribution: Provincial Recording (2)Copies: DBCE - Toronto, Sudbury, Field and Spider Resources
KEYWORDS: Assessment Report, James Bay Lowlands, MMI, Geophysics, Ground Magnetic Survey, Helicopter Magnetic/Electromagnetic Survey, Environmental Water Monitoring, Drilling, Assays, PIMA
De Beers Canada Exploration Inc. (DBCEI) carried out a diamond exploration program in the James Bay Lowlands area of Ontario as part of a joint venture partnership with Spider Resources Ltd. Two mineral claims were staked to the north of McFaulds Lake, 300kms north of Nakina, Ontario and are the subject of this work assessment report which satisfies the requirements of the Ontario Mining Act. Work has been carried out in the area over the past two years in an effort to locate kimberlites, which are one of the primary source rocks for diamonds. Work conducted within the claims included, Mobile Metal Ion (MMI) geochemical surveying, helicopter-borne Magnetic and Electromagnetic geophysical surveying, ground magnetic surveying and Reverse Circulation Drilling. Although no kimberlite type rocks were intersected during drilling the analyses of the geochemical samples submitted for assay showed copper values averaging J.69% over a 7.3 metre drilled intersection on anomaly SP3-0029. Total exploration expenditure for this program was S200,443.54. Further work is recommended as follow-up to the anomalous geochemical response.
Appendix 8: Statements of Exploration Expenditure .
1.0 INTRODUCTION
De Beers Canada Exploration Inc. (DBCEI) entered into a joint venture partnership with Spider Resources Ltd in 2000 as part of a regional diamond exploration programme in thejames Bay lowlands area of Northern Ontario. An interpretation of a reconnaissance fixed-wing aeromagnetic survey carried out by Spider Resources provided magnetic anomalies that were possibly related to deep-seated kimberlitic type intrusives. This information was therefore used as the rationale to stake mineral claims over a number of selected anomalies. Exploration work as follow-up to the fixed-wing anomalies included helicopter-borne geophysical surveying, geochemical sampling, environmental water monitoring and exploration drilling. This work was conducted over a period of two years between March 2001 and December 2002. This report summarizes the exploration work conducted over two of the mineral claims (P1242319 and P1232329) which covered two magnetic anomalies that were deemed to be related to deep-seated intrusives and is therefore submitted in accordance with the assessment work requirements of the Ontario Mining Act.
1.1 Location and Access
The surveyed mineral claims are located within the James Bay Lowlands area of Northeastern Ontario, approximately SOOkms north of the township of Nakina (Figure: 1).
Spider3 Joint Venture
ik Lake Camp
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Figure 1: Project Location Map
The operational base for fieldwork was located near Highbank Lake while the DBCEI office in Sudbury, Ontario, provided logistical and managerial support. The Highbank Lake camp was situated on First Nations traditional lands, 75 kilometres north of the Marten Falls community. The joint venture project also impacted on other First Nations communities of Webequie 105 kilometers to the north-northwest and Neskantaga (Landsdown House), 115 kilometers to the west- southwest. (Figure: 2)
Location Map of Mineral Claim Blocks P1242319, P1242329
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UTM Nad 27. Zone 16 NTS.43C, 430 January 7. 2003 Author Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: An Ik Boucher
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l j DBCEI Claims
Figure 2: Property Location Map
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1.2 Property Description and Ownership
The two mineral claims forming the subject of this report were staked on March 9, 2001 in the Porcupine Mining Division of Ontario. Claim P1242319 occupies nine units each of 16 hectares while the second claim P1232329 occupies six units. The claims were staked to cover anomalous magnetic targets selected from a fixed- wing total intensity aeromagnetic survey. De Beers Canada Exploration Inc currently holds a 100*56 interest in both of these claims on behalf of the Spider
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Resources Ltd Joint Venture in which it has earned a SI'% interest. By agreement additional interest can be earned if so required. Information on the claims is listed in Table 1 below.
Table 1: MINERAL CLAIMS
Claim Number
P1242319
P1232329
Recording Date
March 09,2001
March 09,2001
NTS Map Sheet
43 D/16
43 D/16
OBM
527 861
527861
Mining Division
Porcupine
Porcupine
G-Plan
G-4306
G-4306
Claim Size 16 Ha units
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1.3 Physiography and Vegetation
The topography of the James Bay Lowlands area consists of gently rolling plains of low relief with an average decrease in elevation of roughly 100 metres from southwest to northeast towards James Bay.
Drainage throughout the work area is poor, with vast areas of muskeg, string bogs, shallow ponds and drunken forests. Streams and rivers are generally incised five to ten metres below the surrounding terrain, and drain in an easterly direction towards James Bay. Four main rivers transect the area; they are the Attawapiskat, Muketei and Ekwan Rivers and the Winiskis Channel. Smaller tributaries tend to have poorly defined channels and marshy type borderlands. Lakes in the area are generally constrained to the southern portion of the project area and are typically small and shallow.
Ground cover across the area is variable, spanning the subarctic forest and tundra transition zone. In the southern part of the project area, large black and white spruce and tamarack are fairly common which become smaller further to the north where larger trees are restricted to narrow bands along rivers and creeks and on well-drained raised beaches. In the southern portion of the area, trembling aspen, balsam poplar and white birch are present locally, but occur only on the driest sites in the northern part of the work area. North of the Attawapiskat River tundra terrain characterized by stunted vegetation is prevalent.
Organic deposits ranging up to 4.5 metres in thickness are common and no topsoil horizons have developed. The thick peat layer is seen to lie directly over the top of glacial and post-glacial marine deposits. Raised beach ridges forming one to two metre local topographic highs are only slightly better drained than the surrounding terrain and often support a local ecosystem of mixed white spruce and birch.
1.4 Geology
The project area lies along the western margin of the Superior craton on the contact between the Archaean and Palaeozoic rocks. The work area however contains very little rock outcrop except for scattered exposures along some of the
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riverbanks. Table 2 below highlights the general geological formations for the project area.
Quiiicnaoc/ Rejceot Alluvium, glaciolacustrine deposits, multiple tills (Wisconsinian and Sangamonian)
Major Unconformity --P-
; A: - lE Q ZO1 - C
Silurian Severn River Formation: fossiliferous limestone
Disconformity: 438 Ma
Ordovician
Churchill River Group: stacked transgressive/regressive sequences: sandstone, limestone, mudstone, evaporite
Disconformity
Bad Cache Rapids Group: sub tidal to intertidal marine sediments: quartz sandstone, dolostone, minor shale
Major UnconformityPRICAMBRAIN
(Archaean)Metavolcanics, porphyritic granite, gabbro, diorite, minor
iron formation
Table 2: STRATIGRAPHY, JAMES BAY LOWLANDS
1.4.1 Precambrian Geology
Regional aeromagnetic data suggests that the older Archaean basement rocks consist of magnetically complex intervals of volcanic and sedimentary rocks within large blocks of granite and high-grade gneissic rocks of likely sedimentary derivation. Highly sheared mafic metavolcanics, coarse-grained porphyritic granite, mafic volcanics and porphyritic granite with local intrusions of diorite and gabbro are all thought to be represented in the area.
Structurally the area is also quite complex. The region lies within the Trans- Hudson Orogen of the Superior Craton which follows an east-southeast trend from the Nelson River in Manitoba to north of the Ekwan River at which point it turns sharply northward towards the Cape Smith Fold Belt on Ungava Peninsula. The Winisk Fault Zone trends in an east-southeasterly direction across the northwest portion of the area with prominent linears parallel to this trend apparent in aeromagnetic coverage further to the south. Other fault and dyke directions are also evident on the aeromagnetic maps, the most prominent of which generally have a north-south orientation.
1.4.2 Palaeozoic Geology
Formation of the Hudson Bay and Foxe basins during the Palaeozoic was a result of continental uplift along various arches and basement structures. The project area is bordered to the east by two large Phanerozoic sedimentary basins which are divided by the northeast trending Transcontinental Arch, with the Hudson Bay Basin found to the north of the arch, and the Moose River Basin to the south. With the inundation of the continental craton by the Tyrell Sea,
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these intracratonic basins became depositional environments for sedimentary sequences overlying the exposed Archaean basement.
The lowermost Palaeozoic unit present in the work area represents the initial marine transgression over the Superior Craton during Middle to Upper Ordovician time, and is called the Bad Cache Rapids Group (BCRG). This unit which is comprised of poorly cemented basal calcareous sandstone grading upwards into siltstone and cherty limestone consists of two distinct formations deposited in intertidal to subtidal marine environments within the Moose River Basin.
Disconformably overlying the BCRG are mixed sediments of a second major marine transgression, the Churchill River Group (CHRG). This group of allochemical rocks is comprised of a stacked series of transgressive/regressive sequences containing alternating beds of well-sorted sandstone and limestone at the base of the unit. Where the transgression experienced a slight dissipation during Upper Ordovician time, some areas experienced a minor regression wherein sediments were deposited in a restricted marine environment resulting in localized deposition of finely bedded light grey mudstone and evaporite.
Marking the 438 Ma Ordovician/Silurian boundary is a sharp disconformable contact between mudstone of the Red Head Rapids Formation and fossiliferous limestone of the overlying Severn River Formation.
1.4.3 Quaternary Geology
The Quaternary geology of the Joint Venture project area is not well recorded and is further complicated by several different glacial advances and re-advances across the area. The region is also the focus of debate as to the location of centers of glacier buildup and ice dispersal. The stratigraphic record of the Hudson Bay Lowlands is known to consist of three or more old (Sangamonian) tills, interglacial formations, several younger (Wisconsin) tills separated by sand and silt beds of uncertain age, and a post glaciolacustrine and marine sequence (Fulton, 1995).
In his study of the Hudson Bay Lowlands, Thorleifson (1989) recognized up to five tills and ice flow trends based on lithofacies sequences, till composition, bedrock striations and pebble fabric analyses. The oldest and most rarely exposed till at the base of the sequence (till E) is the product of southward flow, whereas till D, enriched in Paleozoic erratics from the east, yields a southeast to northwest flow vector. Till C, which yields sparse pebble fabric data and boulder pavement striae, according to Thorleifson indicates an east- west orientation and probably westerly glacier flow. The most extensive till in the area, till B, is associated with southwesterly ice flow indicated by striated boulder pavements and surface fluting. The uppermost till, till A, which occurs only under the pattern of converging but generally north to south glacier flow in the work area, is best preserved in landform/lake lineations throughout the low land area. Much of the glacial deposits from the various
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episodes have also undergone subsequent redistribution by alluvial action. The possibility of encountering pre-Wisconsin till in some buried valleys in the area is believed to be high.
Surficial geological mapping undertaken by Prest (1963) indicates. Till and glaciofluvial sediments comprising eskers and kames, and possible marine beaches occur at surface. Prest demarcates the marine limit at approximately 86" 05' W but indicates that terrain further to the west was likely covered in part by a proglacial lake. In fact, the vast majority of the work area is poorly drained and is underlain by up to 4.5 metres of peat forming bogs and fens. South of latitude 52 0 N, up to lO'JG of the area is underlain by permafrost, whereas north of this latitude, ID-50% permafrost is present. The effects of permafrost are evident in the shape of round, shallow lakes throughout the area as well as by two to three metre high palsas covered by dense stands of black spruce which are characteristic of periglacial processes elsewhere in the sub arctic.
2.0 WORK PROGRAMS
Exploration work on the two mineral claims was conducted during the summer of 2001. Soil or organic samples were collected for mobile metal ion (MMI) geochemical analyses and a helicopter-borne geophysical survey was completed as follow-up to the two anomalies selected from a fixed-wing airborne geophysical survey. See Table 3 below for details on the work completed on each anomaly.
Claim NumberDBCEI NumberMMI
Ground MAG Survey
Helicopter MAG/EM Survey
Environmental Water Monitoring
Exploration Drilling
Assay
PIMA
Number of SamplesYear of SurveySurvey NameYear of SurveySurvey Name
Year of Survey
Survey Completed
Year of SurveyDrill Hole NameYear of DrillingSurvey CompletedYear of AssaySurvey CompletedYear of Assay
P 1242319SP3 00117
2001SP3 0192001Yes
2001
Yes
2002SP3-02-006R2002No2002Yes2002
P1242329SP3 00298
2001SP3 0292001Yes
2001
Yes
2002SP3-02-007R2002Yes2002Yes2002
Table 3: WORK SUMMARY
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Exploratory drilling was then carried out over both anomalies during the summer of 2002. Clay material encountered during this drilling underwent spectral analyses using a PIMA instrument to determine any relationship to clays typically derived from a kimberlite source rock. Drillhole samples were also submitted for analyses to indicate any anomalous intersections. The water quality in the vicinity of each drill site was also monitored as part of the drill program.
2.1 Mobile Metal Ion Geochemical Survey
Mobile metal ions (MMI) are ions that are loosely attached or interstitial within the near surface soil particles. Most metallic ions are produced during the oxidation of an ore body and go into solution and are absorbed into the overlying soil, often attaching to larger particles. They are generally present in low concentrations and are transported through the soil column by evaporation and capillary rise. Mobile metallic ions are detected by using a weak partial extraction method and may reflect the underlying chemistry of their parent source, which in turn may indicate geochemical signatures undetectable by more conventional methods. Due to higher resolution, MMI anomalies are usually sharply bounded, and are directly related to the boundaries of the geological phenomena that they distinguish.
2.1.1 Sampling Procedures
Sample traverses covering both the geophysically anomalous area and the anomaly background were conducted at various intervals depending upon the size and shape of each anomaly. A traverse was planned to collect seven or eight samples along a line from outside the target body, across its center to the opposite side of the body. Two samples were collected at either end of the traverse to provide a background response. The sample locations were recorded in the field using a Garmin 12XL hand held GPS that has an accuracy of +I- 30m.
An extendible steel auger made up of 13 individual one-foot sections with a stainless steal enclosed cylindrical headpiece was used on both surveys. Other equipment often utilized during the sampling procedure was a hoe-pick and shovel that allowed for deeper penetration of the peat layer. For some sites however these methods were not sufficient to reach the mineral soil and a sample could not be obtained.
The auger was pushed into the ground through the overlying peat layer until the sediment contact surface was met. The auger was then brought to the surface and the sediment was cleaned as best as possible of organics and placed in a plastic "Zip-lock" bag. The sample was then labeled using sample tickets supplied by XRAL Laboratories.
In almost all sample locations, the water table was near surface. Duplicate samples were collected randomly as a method of testing lab quality control.
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2.1.2 MMI Sample Treatment and Analysis
For kimberlitic exploration a specific set of elements indicative of kimberlite chemistry are chosen for MMI analyses. These include a suite of elements native to kimberlite as well as the rare earth elements. Samples were subjected to a weak leaching solution that contains ligands that complex with the selected suite of mobile metal ions to bring them into solution. This solution was then analyzed by standard solution ICP-MS. Detailed sample treatment and laboratory procedures as well as the complete analyses can be found in Appendix l. The MMI-D suite of elements used for the detection and discrimination of kimberlite-type MMI anomalies is as follows:
XRAL Laboratories - Kimberlitic MMI Element SuiteNi, Co, Pd, Cr, Nb, Mg MMI-D base packageRb, Ti, Ba, La.TaCe, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Er, Yb Full rare earth spectrum
Standard SampleThe De Beers Standard Sample known as V6219 accompanies each set of samples run through XRAL laboratories. This sample is composed of 4.31 kg of dry, clean, minus 0.3 mm quartz-dominated concentrator table tailings with 0.72 kg of minus 0.3 mm weathered kimberlite included. The standard is run to aid in determining the analytical efficiency of the above elemental package.
MMI Data ManipulationThe raw data was formulated to determine a response ratio for each element ofeach individual sample. Response ratios are determined by calculating the meanof the lowest quartile of a data set and then using this value divided against theppb of the element. The result is a quick means of determining anomaloussamples.
Response ratios for MMIs with concentrations below that of the lower limit of detection were set to nil, thus excluding them from further analysis. MMI results are displayed in Appendix l as stacked bar charts, where each stacked bar represents the total response of all mobile metal ions.
2.1.3 MMI Geochemical Survey Results
Anomaly SP3J)011 Claim P1242319A sampling traverse was conducted from the southeast to northwest across the P1242319 claim area (anomaly SPS^OII). Seven samples in total were collected across the anomaly. See Appendix l for details
MMI data interpretation does not show a well-defined geochemical anomaly. There is however a slight increase in the concentration of elements beginning at sample 19061 and ending at 19065. These sample locations are coincident with the geophysical anomaly. Sample 19065 has the most anomalous response but is located to the northwest of the magnetic high. These results are not indicative of any kimberlitic response.
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Anomaly SP3.0029 Claim P1242329The sampling traverse over anomaly SP3-0029 (P 1242329) was conducted from the southeast to the northwest crossing both the high and low sections of the dipolar anomaly. Eight samples were collected in total. Vegetation in the area is dense with undulating topography that increases slightly to the north- northwest. The depth to the sediment below the peat cover decreases towards the northwest and the type of sediment changes from a till to a gravel in the same direction.
Directly below the glacial and marine sediments of this anomaly location are the Paleozoic sediments of the Churchill River Group of the Hudson and Foxe Basins. West of these sediments and possibly below the Paleozoic sediments are a unit of foliated to massive tonalite to granodiorite as well as basaltic and andesitic flows, tuffs and breccias of a mafic to intermediate metavolcanic suite.
MMI results were unable to produce an anomaly indicative of a kimberlitic response. The two anomalous samples collected over the target occur at what looks to be the edge of the inferred body. See Appendix l for details.
2.2 Helicopter-borne Magnetic and Electromagnetic Survey
The Ministiko Lake Survey covering the two claim areas was flown using a high- resolution helicopter magnetic and frequency domain electromagnetic system (DIGHEMv-DSP). This survey allowed for better definition and discrimination of the two anomalies selected from the reconnaissance fixed-wing aeromagnetic survey.
The survey was undertaken by Fugro Airborne Surveys Inc. and commenced on July 13 th , 2001. The Highbank Lake camp was used as base for operations. The survey specifications are described in Appendix M.
2.2.1 Helicopter Survey Results
Anomaly SP3J)011 Claim P1242319A strong dipolar magnetic anomaly with a magnetic intensity of 5,000 nT was delineated from this survey. The anomaly lies at the end of a long north- northeast linear magnetic structure that reflects the basement geology. The target anomaly is centered at 563280 mE l 5850320 mN (WGS 84). No EM response is associated with this anomaly. See Appendix II
Anomaly SP3J)029 Claim P1242329A strong dipolar magnetic anomaly with a magnetic intensity also of 5,000 nT was defined from this survey. The anomaly is ellipsoidal with its long axis trending northeast-southwest and is approximately 200 meters long. The target is centered at 566490 mE l 5855200 mN (WGS 84). Some weaker responses were also defined in the southwest corner of the claim area but survey would need to be extended to better delineate them. See Appendix II.
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2.3 Ground Magnetics
Ground magnetic surveys using GPS local positioning were carried out by a two- man crew supplied by Abitibi Geophysics of Val-d'Or, Quebec during the spring of 2001. The purpose of the ground magnetic work was to delineate more accurately the kimberlite-type intrusive targets previously identified from fixed wing magnetic and helicopter borne magnetic and electromagnetic surveys.
A GEM GSM-19W (ver. 6) magnetometer (precision: 0.01 nT) with an integrated Canadian Marconi GPS resolution of 1m and staff mounted sealed Overhauser sensor was used in the survey. Observations of the total magnetic field during the survey were made every two seconds with corresponding GPS positions made for each reading. Plotted values were corrected for diurnal variations using post processing software in conjunction with a synchronized magnetic base station positioned near the Highbank Lake camp. The base station magnetometer was setup at 554399.552 E l 5796842.567 N (WGS84 Zone 16N) and was inspected daily for magnetic storms. Although some active periods were encountered, the diurnal corrections were judged to be satisfactory.
The survey was carried out with a post processing Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) support and no survey lines were cut in the field. However, some lines were flagged. All positioning data were collected in UTM WGS84 Zone 16N projection. For further details on the ground surveys see Appendix III.
2.3.1 Ground Magnetic Survey Results
Anomaly SP3J)011 Claim P1242319The magnetic anomaly selected from the airborne surveys was clearly delineated on the ground survey. The magnetic intensity as defined increased a further 300 nT above background. This very high magnetic intensity and dike like characteristics extending to the south from this anomaly downgrades this target. However kimberlitic indicator grains were found in the area and based on this it was recommended that the anomaly be tested with one drill hole located at 563280 E l 5850320 N (WGS84 Zone 16N).
Anomaly SP3.0029 Claim P1242329A very strong magnetic response was outlined on this grid with values of more than 5,000 nT above background. Some poorly leveled lines occur to the west and east of this anomaly. It is unusually strong for a kimberlite response however it is discrete and has features similar to kimberlitic magnetic signatures. A drill hole is recommended at 566490 mE l 5855200 mN to determine the nature of this anomaly.
2.4 Exploration Drilling
Reverse circulation drilling was undertaken in search of kimberlite-type intrusives during March and April 2002. The drilling was contracted to Heath and Sherwood Drilling Inc., of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. A Fly-Aker reverse circulation air assist
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drill was used. It was transported on site by a Bell 205 helicopter. A total of 58.0m were drilled in two holes.
The drill was operated by a two-person drill crew assisted by a local labourer from Marten Falls First Nation, on a 12-hour (day-shift) basis. A geologist was also on site during the drilling to collect samples and complete preliminary logging of the drill cuttings.
Although no kimberlite-type rocks were discovered during the campaign, two of the claims will be maintained based on the copper showing from one of the drill holes. Detailed drill hole logs and magnetic susceptibility readings were recorded and are presented in Appendix IV.
Table 4 below is a summary of the drill hole data.
Claim Tag ID
P1242319
P1242329
Drill Hole
SP3-02- 006RSP3-02- 007R
Drill Hole Collar (Nad 27, Zn 16)
Easting
563284
566476
Northing
5850105
5854975
Drilling Period
Start Date08/04/0 110/04/01
End Date
04/08/0 111/04/01
EOH Dept h (m)
26.0
32.0
EOH material
Sheared mafic volcanicsMassive sulphides in an altered schist
Table 4 : DRILLHOLE SUMMARY
2.4.1 Assay Results and Discussion
Representative samples collected on site during the drilling of hole SP3-02- 007R (claim P1242329), were submitted to Chimitec Bondar Clegg for pre- concentration by fire assay fusion and analyzed by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectrometry.
Initial observations of the samples did not show any sulphide of interest because of the nature of the sample recovered during the RC drilling technique. Two samples were first sent to the laboratory for assay covering the sulfide zone (26.0m-29m and 29. Om-32. Om).
As the detail of this assay was not adequately suited to interpretation, a second sample was taken from each representative downhole drill sample and re-filed. As a result, twenty-two sulfide rich samples showed a high sulfide content in the Archaean basement rock from the 24.2m to 32.0m interval in drill hole SP3-02-007R (claim P1242329). Copper vales of 1.69 07o C^7.3m at a depth of 24.2m to 31.5m were found as a result of this assay. The laboratory assay results can be found in Appendix V.
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2.4.2 PIMA Spectral Response
Clay material encountered in the drill holes near the base of the Palaeozoic during the 2002 exploration drilling campaign was subjected to spectral analyses to determine the likely parent rock for the clays. A PIMA instrument was used in an effort to identify clays that may be associated with the alteration of an ultramafic or kimberlitic source.
The PIMA is a field portable infrared spectrometer that measures the reflectance spectra of rocks, minerals, drill core, cuttings and pulps in the 1300nm to 2500nm range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Minerals that contain hydroxyl radicals (such as clays, amphiboles, some sulfates) and carbonate radicals absorb incident radiation at specific wavelengths in this wavelength region and in relative amounts that are diagnostic of such mineral species. The PIMA provides a fast means of identifying these minerals, their crystallinity and compositional variations and plotting these variations down drillhole or along a traverse.
De Beers geologists at the De Beers Canada Exploration eastern office in Sudbury, Ontario, completed the PIMA work. It was concluded that the clays were not derived from a kimberlitic source rock. See Appendix VI for further details.
2.4.3 Water Quality Monitoring
Prior to drilling, Trow Consulting Engineers of Thunder Bay, Ontario was contracted to undertake water quality monitoring of surface waters in streams, lakes and rivers downslope from drill targets. The initial set of samples collected in March 2002 was used to provide an environmental baseline for the second round of sampling undertaken after drilling was completed. Post- drilling water sampling was undertaken on April 2002. Sample sites were accessed by helicopter from the field camp at Highbank Lake, Ontario.
Trow collected the water samples in accordance with Ontario Ministry of Environment Provincial Water Quality Objectives (Ontario Ministry of the Environment, 1994). Samples were analyzed for the following parameters: pH, hardness, alkalinity, carbonate, bicarbonate, conductivity, total dissolved solids, dissolved organic carbon, ammonia, turbidity, silica, color, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, phosphate, chloride, total petroleum hydrocarbons (heavy oils) and metals/metalloids including: sodium, calcium, potassium, mercury, magnesium, aluminum, cadmium, phosphorus, titanium, arsenic, boron, copper, strontium, barium, chromium, phosphorous, titanium, arsenic, selenium, iron, zinc, manganese, beryllium, cobalt, silver, vanadium, molybdenum, uranium and thallium. The collected samples were submitted to a CAEAL certified laboratory (Philip Analytical Services Corp.) in Mississauga, Ontario for analysis, with blind duplicate samples inserted into each sample batch for quality assurance/quality control purposes.
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The results of the sampling program do not indicate a deleterious effect on overall water quality attributable to the drilling activities. In many cases, reported levels of potential contaminants decreased between the pre and post drilling samples. It is our opinion that apparent increases observed for some parameters (primary metals) between the pre-drilling and post-drilling sampling results at some locations reflect water sampling limitations and natural (seasonal) water chemistry changes and are not related to the drilling activity by De Beers. No follow-up work is considered to be necessary at this time. See Appendix VII.
3.0 EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE
The personnel listed below in Table 5 worked on the project during the 2001 and 2002 work programmes and have been considered in calculating the work programme expenditure. Further information on the expenditure allocated to each claim is shown in Appendix VIII as statements of expenditure and an expenditure distribution chart.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
An indication of volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralization was found during this exploration program. The assay results over a 7.3 metre interval returned copper values averaging J.69% copper with a short interval suggesting other elevated anomalous base metal values. It is difficult to interpret the assay results as only drill chip samples were recovered from the reverse circulation drill hole. Further work is therefore required to further define the anomalous results and provide more definitive assay results.
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DE BEERS CANADA EXPLORATION INC. Company and PersonnelDonald Boucher
Deirdre O'Donohoe
Jason BerenyiJustin WardDoug WinzarRafael MunozRon Avery (contractor)Charlotte Boyce
Table 5: PERSONNEL
Project PositionEastern DivisionalManager l ProjectManagerContract field geologist lproject supervisor
MARTEN FALLS FIRST NATION Company and PersonnelAdam Achneepineskum
Carol Achneepineskum Tony Achneepineskum
Gordon Baxter
Lance Baxter
Norman Baxter
Donald Coaster Scott Loon David Rody Dan Wesley
GEOPHYSICS CONTRACTORS Company and Personnel Abitibi GeophysicsMichelle Guimont
Marcel Naud
Fugro Airborne Surveys
Project Work PeriodPermanently Attached to Project
April 13 to May 04.2001
July 10 to July 30, 2001 March 11 to April 26, 2002 March 11 to April 26, 2002 April 10 to April 19,2002 May 20 to May 23, 2002 April 13 to May 04, 2001 Sept. 01 to Oct. 28, 2002 April 22 to May 04, 2001 March 10 to April 26, 2002
Project PositionGeophysical fieldassistantField cookGeological field assistantDrill handGeological field assistantDrill handGeophysical fieldassistantField cookCamp attendantCamp attendantGeological field assistantGeological field assistantGeological field assistantGeological field assistant
Project Work PeriodApril 13 to May 02, 2001
July 10 to July 30, 2001 April 12 to April 19,2002 April 20 to April 26, 2002 April 13 to May 02, 2001 March 11 to April 19,2002 April 13 to May 02, 2001
April 13 to May 03, 2001 July 10 to July 30, 2001 March 11 to April 26, 2002 March 11 to April 26, 2002 March 11 to April 26, 2002 July 10 to July 30, 2001 April 13 to May 02, 2001
Project Position
Geophysics Field Technician Geophysics Field Technician
Project Work Period
April 13 to May 02, 2001
April 13 to May 02, 2001
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Patrick Dickenson Chris Sawyer Bill Hofstead
Electronics Technician Geophysicist Helicopter Pilot
July 10 to July 30, 2001 July 10 to July 30, 2001 July 10 to July 30, 2001
HELICOPTER CONTRACTORS Company and Personnel Abitibi HelicoptersRejean Dulong
Johan Gravel
Richard Berube
Kevin Riese
Bill Moore
Daniel Jaeger Paul Berguon Erik Desilt
Heli-max Helicopters Ltd.Nick Greenfield
DRILLING CONTRACTOR Company and Personnel Heath S Sherwood Drilling Inc.Henry Durette Wayne Goodyear Joe Doonan
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT Company and Personnel Trow Engineering Ltd.John Lobbezoo
Project Position
Helicopter Pilot (Bell206)Helicopter Pilot (Bell206)Helicopter Pilot (Bell205)Helicopter Pilot (Bell205)Helicopter Pilot (Bell205)Helicopter EngineerHelicopter EngineerHelicopter Engineer
Project Work Period
March 14 to April 08, 2002
April 08 to April 26, 2002
March 15 to April 14, 2002
April 14 to April 23, 2002
April 23 to April 26, 2002
March 15 to April 14, 2002 April 14 to April 26, 2002 April 14 to April 26, 2002
Helicopter Pilot (Notar) April 13 to May 02, 2001
Project Position
Driller/ ForemanDrillerMechanic
Project Position
Geotechnical Engineer
Project Work Period
March 11 to April 26, 2002 March 11 to April 26, 2002 March 11 to March 21, 2002
Project Work Period
March 14 to March 15,2002April 23 to April 24, 2002
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5.0 REFERENCES
Fulton, R.J., 1995:Surficial Material of Canada. Geologic Survey of Canada Map 1880A1:5 000000 scale.
Prest, V.K., 1963:Surficial Geology of the Red Lake-Lansdowne House Area, NorthwesternOntario. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 63-6.
Thorleifson, H. L, 1989:Quaternary Stratigraphy of the Central Hudson Bay Lowland, NorthernOntario, Canada, Unpupl. Ph.D. thesis, University of Colorado, 363p.
6.0 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
l, Antony Claver French, reside at 383 Winchester Ave. Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 3T4 and hold a M.Sc.(Hons.) degree in Geology from Auckland University in New Zealand, l have practiced geology on a continuous basis since 1981 and l have over 21 years of experience in conducting diamond exploration programmes worldwide. l have reviewed the foregoing report and have reviewed the expenditure data and consider it to be satisfactory for the purposes of assessment reporting.
Response Ratio TaijleResponse Ratio Stacked Bar Graph
XRAL Laboratory Work InstructionsCertificate of Analysis
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Location Map of Mineral Claim Block P 1242319 Helicopter Total Magnetic Intensity Survey
5850000-
IIUTM Nad 27, Zone 16 NTS:43D January 7, 2003 Author: Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: Anik Boucher
Claim P 1242319
Q Corner Post
9 Line Post
A MM! Samples
^ Dhll Hole
^ Traverse Line
1: 10,000
564000
MMI FIELD DATA Magnetic Anomaly: Mineral Claim: Total Samples: Total Metres Traversed:
SP3J)011 P1242319 7 800
Sample #EastingNorthingAnomaly #DateMap (NTS)Tools Used
Material Type
Depth (ft)Depth (m)Comments
Sampled by
19059563588
5849764
SP3J)011
20/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe
sandy, clay with some granules (light grey)
10.03.040cm of ice (frozen vegetation), followed by veg/water; hummocky terrain with abundant low trees and labrador tea bush
RM/GB
19060
563537
5849832
SP3J)011
20/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe
light grey predominantly sand with visible granules, some clay and silt8.02.4hummocky terrain with abundant short coniferous; 60cm thick frozen vegetation
RM/GB
19061
563373
5849993
SP3J)011
20/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe
light grey sand , silt and clay with some granules
8.02.4swampish terrain, 30m E of the creek; dead trees, only coniferous around, labrador tea underbrush; 30cm thick frozen vegetation cover
RM/GB
19062
563274
5850109
SP3JD011
20/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe
light grey sandy silty clayey with some granules
9.02.7swampish terrain, approx. 30m W of creek; abundant dead trees (coniferous), and young thin coniferous; slight moss growth, some labrador tea underbrush; 30cm thick frozen surface organics
RM/GB
19063
563206
5850182
SP3J)011
20/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe
light grey sandy silty clayey material with no granules
9.02.7swampish with heavy underbrush and coniferous trees, more mature forest; 30cm thick frozen surface organics
RM/GB
19064
563120
5850246
SP3J)01 1
20/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe
light grey sandy clayey silty with some small granules
10.03.0heavily treed area with heavy underbrush; mostly flat terrain, no apparent rises in the area; 30cm thick frozen surface organics
RM/GB
19065
563025
5850317
SP3J)011
20/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe, shovel
light grey sandy material with small visible granules
11.03.4heavy labrador tea underbrush and well treed area, coniferous of all sizes; 30cm thick frozen vegetation cover; struck rock at bottom of hole
RM/GB
Depth to Sediment PI 242319 (SP3.0011)
w o
lO)5o
ODSL •*-"a o
-2
-8
-10
^ Samples located over the geophysical magnetic anomaly
mnm *±4 fc -12
19059 1UUOU 19061 19062 19063Samples (Southeast to Northwest)
~795m
19064 19065
Table of Raw Results for SP3-02-006R (SP3 0011). from XRAL
Location Map of Mineral Claim Block P 1242329 Helicopter Total Magnetic Intensity Survey
5855000-
li
UTM Nad 27, Zone 16 NTS: 43D January 7. 2003 Author: Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: Anik Boucher
Cfaim P 1242329
Corner Post
Line Post
MMI Samples
Drill Hole
Traverse Line
O 1 Q 2km
1: 10,000
566000 567000
MMI FIELD DATA Magnetic Anomaly: Mineral Claim: Total Samples: Total Metres Traversed:
SP3J)029 P1242329 8 1020
Sample IdentitySample #Easting (Nad 27)Northing (Nad 27)Anomaly #DateMap (NTS)Tools Used
Material Type
Depth (ft)Depth (m)Comments
Sampled by
19044
19044-29
566223
5855355
SP3J)029
29/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, shovel
yellow-brown till, clay size to small pebbles
3.00.91material at 90cm; scraping rock in hole; area is a forest of spruce, undulating; slightly raised topography
DO/DW/GB
19043
19043-29
566321
5855254
SP3J)029
29/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, shovel
brown till (good till) has all grain sizes up to small pebbles (subangular to subrounded)1.50.46material at 45cm depth; roughly 1 5cm of ice; spruce forest, undulating floor, mod. to dense underbrush, lots of cariboo moss
DO/DW/GB
19042
19042-29
566420
5855126
SP3J)029
29/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger
rich brown colour, very sandy but does contain minor clay, silt and granules.
1.00.3010cm of ice; hit material at 30cm; area has a bumpy floor, abundant underbrush and tall spruce
DO/DW/GB
19041
19041-29
566505
5855025
SP3J)029
29/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, shovel
brown sandy material with minor granules and pebble sized clasts
3.00.91^Ocm of frozen ground, hit material at 0.9m; sample in a bog full of willows and labrador tea and other brush. Very wet ground
DO/DW/GB
19040
19040-29
566577
5854942
SP3J)029
29/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe
brown gravel ^ silt to small pebbles subrounded to subangular clasts.
7.02.13small hill of dense spruce, thick underbrush (thick permafrost) moved off hill side (low wet swamp), hit material at 2.2m, approx 35cm of frozen organics above
DO/DW/GB
19039
19039-29
566645
5854844
SP3J)029
29/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger, axe, shovel
brown-grey coarse gravel, many lithologies carbs also rich, domantly subangular4.51.37dense spruce forest, rich underbrush and undulating forest floor; deep frozen ground (1-1 .3m) , ground sounds hollow (stream beneath?)
DO/DW/GB
19038
19038-29566781
5854718
SP3J)02929/04/01043D16Encased end auger
brown sand changing into small pebble gravel
9.02.74frozen oganics for ^Ocm; material at 2.8m (went to 3.0m); at edge of dense forest and tamarack bog; scraping a rock at 3.0m?
DO/DW/GB
19037
19037-29
566927
5854620
SP3J)029
29/04/01
043D16
Encased end auger
fairly uniform grey sand
10.03.05Less than 35cm of frozen veg. Cover; hit material at 3.0m; in a flat, bog area with stunted knarty tamarack trees and some spruce
DO/DW/GB
Depth to Sediment Layer SP3-0029
Samples located over the geophysical magnetic anomaly
19043 19042 19041 19040 19039 19038 19037
Samples (Southeast to Northwest) -1020m
Table of Raw results for SP3-02-007R (SP3 0029). from XRAL
B Mg BTi D Gr B Co BNi BRb BY BNb BPd BBa DU BTa 1 Ce BPr BNd BSm BGd BTb BEr DYb
XRAL LABORATORIES WORK INSTRUCTION
TITLE: MMID CD#-TO-WI-SD-16 DATE: February 27, 2001 REV: 00 WRITTEN BY: Adel Mina APPROVED BY: H. DeSouza PROCESS: Wet Laboratory
1. PURPOSE
To dissolve the mobile metal ions (Ni, Co, Pd, Cr, Nb, Mg).
2. SCOPE
This work instruction describes how to dissolve MMI that is in the samples, prior to ICP-MS analysis.
3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
REAGENTS INSTRUCTION FOR MMI D SOLUTION
3.1 Weigh out 50 grams of the sample into a plastic vial fitted with a screw cap. NOTE: Due to the non-homogeneity of the sample, it should be scooped from different areas. If the sample consists of large lumps, the sample may be gently broken down into smaller lumps.
3.2 Dilute MMI D solution 1:100 (10 ml MMI D + 990 ml distilled water).3.3 Add 50 ml of the diluted MMI D solution to the sample.3.4 Place the samples tray in a shaker and shake for 20 minutes. Allow to stay
overnight.3.5 Centrifuge the samples for 10 minutes if needed.3.6 Decant the liquid into 15 ml plastic test tube,3.7 Transfer the test tube rack to the ICP-MS area.
QUALITY CONTROL
MMI D certified reference material is weighed and digested every 46 sample.
4. SAFETY
See MSDS for precautions.
XRAL LABORATORIES WORK INSTRUCTION
TITLE ICPMS Analysis - MMI - D (Mobile Metal Ions) CD#TO-WI-MS-16
Date: February 27, 2001 Rev: 01Written by: Dana Mills Approved by: H. DeSouzaProcess: ICPMS Relates to Procedure:MMLD
1. PURPOSE:
To measure (analyze) the mobile metal ions of Mg, Ti, Co, Ni, Rb, Cr, Y, Nb, Pd, Ba, La, Ta, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Er and Yb in MMI samples
2. SCOPE:Involves a process that sample goes through from the introduction via the autosampler through PQ2 or PQ3 to the final interpretation of data obtained from the printer
3. INSTRUCTIONS:
3.1 Standard solutions used for preparing Calibration Standards:
STOCK #1 All individual element standards at lOOOppm
STOCK #2 All elements at 10ppm except Pd at 1 ppm
3.2 Matrix Solution:
MOBILE METAL ION CONCENTRATE (1/10) from Wet Lab, additionally diluted 10 times (total dilution is 100 times).
3.3 CALIBRATION STANDARDS:
#1 O.OPPB All elements at Oppb#2 I.Oppb 1ppb Pd * 100ppb Mg * 10ppb all other elements#3 5.0ppb 5ppb Pd * 500ppb Mg * 100ppb all other elements
All standards and samples contain 45 ppb Re Internal Standard.
INTERNAL STANDARD SOLUTIONS (SO.Oppb Re) used to dilute samples 1/10, added are 2 pellets NaOH plus 0.1g NaCN.
4.0 SAMPLES PREPARATION
4.1 Pipette 1 ml sample into centrifuge test tube4.2 Add 9ml (to the mark 10m) solution B, containing
50ppb Re internal standard, internal standard's final concentration being 45ppb.
4.3 Cover it with parafilm and shake4.4 Load the samples into racks and set it into the auto/sampler
station.4.5 Standard #2 is run after every 11 samples as QC check.
5.0 Reporting Results
The results of the analysis are transfered by a flopy to main computer, processed, checked and reported to the data centre for reporting to the client.
6.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Follow standard safety laboratory procedure (gloves, glasses) while handling samples.
XRAL XRAL LaboratoriesA Division of SGS Canada Inc.
1885 Leslie Street Don Mills, Ontario Canada M3B 3J4
To:
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
Work Order: 063501
De Beers Canada Exploration Inc. Attn: Herman Grutter
One William Morgan Drive TORONTO ON/CANADA/M4H 1N6
Date 13/06/01
Copy 1 to
P.O. No. Project No. No. of Samples Date Submitted Report Comprises
CHAPADA DIAMANTINA 106 Soil 08/05/01 Cover Sheet plus Pages 1 to 10
Distribution of unused material:Pujps: Discarded After 90 Days Unless Instructed!!!Rejects: Discarded After 90 Days Unless Instructed!!!
Certified By
Dr. Hugh de Souza, General Manager XRAL Laboratories
ISO 9002 REGISTERED
Subject to SGS General Terms and Conditions
Report Footer: L. M. R. = Listed not received l. S. = Insufficient Sample n.a. = Not applicable - = No result *INF s Composition of this sample makes detection impossible by this method M after a result denotes ppb to ppm conversion, 0A denotes ppm to % conversion
SGS Member of the SGS Group (Societe Generate de Surveillance)
XRAL XRAL LaboratoriesA Division of SGS Canada Inc.
Work Order: 063501 Date: 13/06/01 FINAL Page l of 10
Total Line km (delivered)Total number lines (flight and control;Dates flown (from, to)Aircraft wing type (fixed/ rotary)Aircraft Model EurocopterPilot: Bill HofstedeSurvey mode (drape/constant baro)Nominal bird terrain clearanceNominal sample intervalNominal traverse line spacingTraverse line directionNominal tie line spacingTie line direction
1086651 traverse; 63 control; -21 test13 July 01 - 27 July 01RotaryAS350D, Reg. C^FPOOFlights: allDrape20 mO.ls50 m0-180 degrees500m90-270 degrees
Projection Description:
Datum NAD27Spheroid Clarke 1866Projection UTMCentral meridian -87False Easting 500000False Northing OScale factor 0.9996WGS84 to NAD27 conversion method MolodenskyDelta x shift +10Delta y shift -158Delta z shift -187
Processing Information:
Total field Magnetics
EM inphase and quadrature data
Resistivity data
GPS data
DTM data
Barometric altimeter data
manual spike identification and removaldiurnal correction (diurnal data is first filteredusing a 31 pt. median followed by a 31 pt. banningalong line filter)lag correctionmanual and micro-levellingModified Akima spline gridding (Akima across line,linear interpolation along line)
drift correction using base level dataspheric removallag correctionmanual and mircro-levelling in areas of low signal
calculated from inphase and quadrature data for 2 coaxial and 3 coplanar coil pairs based on a pseudo- layer half-space modelmicro-levelling applied in areas of low signal modified Akima spline gridding (Akima across line, linear interpolation along line)
differential correction of the raw X, Y and Z data (postprocessing) using the base station data,convert X, Y and Z data to local system
manual removal of spikes from the GPS-Z datadigital terrain model was calculated from the despiked GPS-Z minusthe radar altimeter.tie line levelled of the above DTMthe radar altimeter was added back to the tie line levelled DTM toget a new corrected GPS-Zdigital terrain model was calculated from the correctedbaroaltimeter minus the radar altimeterresulting DTM was microlevelledmodified Akima spline gridding (Akima across line,linear interpolation along line)
convert pressure (kilopascals) to barometric altimeter (m) (Dighem software)
Radar altimeter data
manual removal of spikesmanual and microlevelling adjustments
manual indentification and removal of noise spikes
Digital recording cesium vapourmagnetometerGeometrics G823In EM bird 30 m below helicopterN/A20 m10 per second0.01 nTmanufacturer's stated accuracy: 0.1 nT
Barometric pressure and temperature sensorsMotorola MPX4115AP analog pressure sensorAD592AN high-impedance remote temperature sensorInside helicopterN/A50 m10 per secondPressure:150 mV/kPaTemperature: 100 mV/'^C or 10 mV/'C (selectable)Pressure: Accuracy over the temperature range
(O degrees C to 85 degrees C) is maximum 1.5?;, in the temperature range from -40 to O degrees C the error increases linearly to a maximum of approximately 3.5 to 4% @-40 degrees C. Its the same with the temperature range from +8S to +125 degrees C with 3.5 to 41 error at +125 degrees C.
Temperature: Accuracy over the entire temp range of -25 to +105 degrees C is a maximum of */- 3.5 degrees with a typical value of +/-2 degrees
Appendix Mi
Ground Magnetic Survey Maps
Ground Magnetic Surveyof Mineral Claim Block P 1242319
5850000-
IIUTM Nad 27, Zone 16 NTS: 43D January 7, 2003 Author: Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: Anik Boucher
| | Claim P 1242319
Q Corner Post
0 Line Post
A MMI Samples
-^- Drill Hole
———— 10nT Contour
1: 10,000
563000 564000
5855000-
Ground Magnetic Survey of Mineral Claim Block P 1242329
UUTM Nad 27, Zone 16 NTS: 43D January 7, 2003 Author: Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: Anik Boucher
| | Claim P 1242329
D Comer Post
9 Line Post
A MMI Samples
•^ Drill Hole
———— 10nT Contour
Q2km
1; 10,000
566000 567000
Appendix IV
Reverse Circulation Exploration Drilling
Drill Hole Summary TableDrill Hole Location Map
Drill Logs and Magnetic Susceptibility Logs
Drill Hole Location Map of Mineral Claim BlockP 1242319
5850000-
IIUTM Nad 27, Zone 16 NTS: 43D January 7, 2003 Author: Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: Anik Boucher
Claim P 1242319
Corner Post
Line Post
Drill Hole
02km
1: 10,000
563000 564000
DEB EERSDe Beers Canada Exploration Inc.
DRILL HOLE LOG
Hole ID:
Anomaly: Drill Type:
SP3-02-006R
SP3J)011Reverse Circulation
Total Depth: 26.0 m
Date Drilled: 08/04/02 to 08/04/02
Orientation: 0 0 I90 0
Drilled By: Heath S Sherwood Drilling Inc.
Logged By: Deirdre O'Donohoe, Jason Berenyi
Province: Mining Division:
Township:
Claim Number:
Ontario Porcupine
527861
P1242319
UTM Coordinates: 563284E l 5850105N(Nad 27, Zone 16)
NTS Mapsheet: 43 D/16
DEPTH INTERVAL
From (m)
02.5
7.17.8
10
13.9
16.9
18
18.5
22.8
To (m)
2.57.1
7.810
13.9
16.9
18
18.5
22.8
26
MATERIAL
OverburdenTill#1
BoulderTill#1
Lacustrine Clay
Till #2
UnconformityArenitic sandstone
Mudstone
Arenitic sandstone
UnconformityMafic Volcanic
DESCRIPTION
ice, water, organics.tan-brown sandy-clayey silty diamicton, uniform and relatively homogenous with granule-pebble sized clasts of biomicritic limestone, mafic volcanics and dolostone.dull grey carbonatized mafic volcanics.till as above, homogenous and relatively uniform with a decrease in pebble content with depth.dull brown sandy clay (10. 0-10. 8m) to tan/grey/brown clay; dense, massive, well compacted and featureless; free mica absent, occasional limestone granule dropstones.silty sandy diamicton, relatively uniform and dense with subangular to rounded granules and pebbles of arenitic sandstone, micritic limestone and dolostone.Quaternary sediments 1 Paleozoic Rocksunconsolidated, homogenous, mature, well sorted quartz sand, fine to coarse grained, very minor lithic component, predominantly clear, angular to subrounded quartz grains; Portage Chute Formation.unconsolidated marine clay, pale greenish-grey, dense, massive and structureless; non magnetic; Portage Chute Formation.unconsolidated sandstone as above, homogenous, well sorted with minor increase in lithic dolostone fragments with depth; Portage Chute Formation.Paleozoic Rocks 1 Archaean Basement Rocksdull greenish-grey, foliated to sheared, moderate to strongly chloritized, fine grained mafic volcanics; laser foliation and sub-schistose texture well developed in sheared cuttings.
NTS:043D716Claim Tag: 1242319Drilled: 08/04/02 to 08/04/02Geologist: Jason Berenyi l Deirdre O'Donohpe
LEGEND:
No Recovery
Boulders
Depth -3Mag Susceptx 10 Si
0.99
Sandy Clay
10m
15m —
20m-
25m -
Om - 2.5m: Overburden, ice, water, organics2.5m - 7.1m: Till, tan-brown sandy-clayey-silty diamicton, uniform and relatively homogenous with granule to pebble oversize of biomicrite limestone, mafic volcanics and dolostone 7.1m - 7.8m: Boulders, dull grey, carbonatized mafic volcanics
7.8m - 10m: Till, as above, homogenous and relatively uniform with a decrease in pebble content with depth
10m -13.9m: Lacustrine clay, dull brown sandy clay (10.Om-iO.8m) to tan-grey-brown clay; dense, massive, well compacted and featureless; free mica absent, occasional limestone granule dropstones
13.9m - 16.9m: Till, silty sandy diamicton, relatively uniform and dense with subangular to rounded granules and pebbles of arenitic sandstone, micritic limestone and dolostone
16.9m - 18m: Sandstone, unconsolidated, homogenous, mature, well sorted quartz sand, fine to coarse grained, very minor lithic component, predominantly clear angular to subrounded grain shapes18m - 18.5m: Marine clay (mudstone), unconsolidated, pale greenish grey, dense massive and structureless, non magnetic
18.5m - 22.8m: Sandstone, unconsolidated sand as above, homogenous, well sorted with minor increase in lithic dolostone fragments with depth
22.8m - 26m: Mafic volcanics, dull greenish-grey, foliated to sheared, moderate to strongly chloritized. fine grained: flaser foliation and sub- schistose texture well developed in sheared cuttings
Drill Hole Location Map of Mineral Claim BlockP 1242329
5855000-SP3-02-007R
fjUTM Nad 27. Zone 16 NTS: 43D January 7, 2003 Author: Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: Anik Boucher
Claim P 1242329
Corner Post
Line Post
Drill Hole
Marsh
a2 km
1: 10,000
566000 567000
DEB EERSDe Beers Canada Exploration Inc.
DRILL HOLE LOG
Hole ID:
Anomaly: Drill Type:
SP3-02-007R
SP3J)029 Reverse Circulation
Total Depth: 32.0 m
Date Drilled: 10/04/02 to 11/04/02
Orientation: 0"V90 0
Drilled By: Heath S. Sherwood Drilling Inc.
Logged By: Jason Berenyi, Deirdre O'Donohoe
Province: Mining Division:
Township:
Claim Number:
Ontario Porcupine
527861
P1242329
UTM Coordinates: 566476E l 5854975N(Nad 27, Zone 16)
NTS Mapsheet: 43 D/16
DEPTH INTERVALFrom im)
05
511
19
22.7
23.5
24
24.2
24.5
To (m)
55
1119
22.7
23.5
24
24.2
24.5
25
MATERIAL
No sample recoveryGlaciofluvial outwash
No sample recoveryLimestone
Arenitic grainstone
Marine mudstone
Mudstone
UnconformityClayey regolith?
Brecciated micro-diorite?
DESCRIPTION
minor material recovered; clean moderately well sorted, subangular to subrounded, coarse granules and gravels of biomicritic limestone, mafic volcanics and lesser quartz/intrusive fragments.Unconformity: Quaternary sediments and Paleozoic Rocks.homogenous, pale whitish-tan, weakly dolomitized, interbedded biomicritic limestone (wackestone), very fine to fine grained (vfl-fu) quartz arenite grainstone, micritic limestone ^90*36 microcrystalline calcite), tight rock, vuggy porosity exceedingly rare, bitumen absent. Portage Chute Fm.tan-grey, weakly dolomitized poorly sorted, fine-minor medium grained (ml-mu) lithic arenite grainstone; limey carbonate matrix supported, interbedded with minor fine grained arenitic grainstone (vfu-fu), tight rock, porosity T-2%, mafic lithic fragments 2-7%; intensity of dolomitization increases to moderate at depth. Portage Chute Fm.dull olive-grey, unconsolidated carbonaceous mudstone, highly plastic, greasy texture, unit becomes increasingly grittier at depth. Portage Chute Fm.unconsolidated, olive-green gritty mudstone, grit component: very fine-medium grained (uvf-lm) quartz and lithic fragments. Portage Chute Fm.Paleozoic Rocks 1 Archaean Basement Rocksintense bright red hematite and chlorite altered, friable, vuggy, clayey gouge zone. No discernable rock fragments but occasional coarse vuggy pore fillings with py-cpy-carb (1. 76*56 Cu^]'fc Pb); interval is strongly carbonatized.friable, dull greenish-grey clay gouge, strongly carbonatized and chloritized, vuggy carb-py-cpy-po fillings, (1.58"fcCu, >^%Pb).intense brick red hematite altered, intensely carbonatized and brecciated; quartz and carbonate veining, vuggy py-cpy-qtz-carb mineralization, host rock type undefined due to pervasive alteration and brecciation.
25 31.5 Diorite submetallic, dull greenish-blue, strongly chloritized, intense to strongly carbonatized, massive to fine-grained biotite micro-diorite? common zones of quartz flooding and matrix carbonitization; three styles of sulphide mineralization noted: 1) Cu mineralization hosted in 2-4 mm wide qtz-carb-py- cpy-po veinlets (stockwork fractures?), 2) finely disseminated py-cpy-po in quartz flooded zones adjacent to fractures (wall rock alteration), 3) as massive replacement mineralization (py-cpy-po) in carbonate filled vugs; common Cu bloom on cuttings: 25.5-28. Om; pervasive py-cpy-po replacement mineralization: 25.0-31. 5m with carbonate alteration waning at depth; assay range in interval: 0. ]8"A Cu/O.Sm to T.09% Cu/O.Sm; average assay: T.75% Cu/6.8 m.
31.5 32 Schist olive green-tan, welt foliated; chlorite and limonite altered biotite- quartzofeldspathic schist; footwall to Cu mineralized zone; schistose texture well developed, non-magnetic and no carbonate alteration. Assays of 0.84 and 0.51*fcCu70.5m; average: Q.68% Cu/I.Om.______________________
19m - 22.7m: Lithic arenite grainstone: weakly dolomitized, poorly sorted, fine-medium grained, Limey carbonate clast supported, interbedded with minor fine grained arenitic sandstone; mafic lithic fragments 2-7 0Xo. Intensity of dolomitization increases to moderate at depth. 22.7m - 24m: Mudstone, unconsolidated carbonaceous mudstone becomes increasingly grittier, with depth
24m -25m: Regolith l Breccia zone, intensely hematite altered, vuggy, clay zone. Strongly carbonatized and chloritized with coarse vuggy pore fillings of py-cpy-carb; some quartz and carbonate veiningI25m - 31.5m: Diorite: strongly chloritized. intense to strongly carbonatized, massive to fine grained biotite micro diorite? Cu mineralization hosted in cpy-py-po-qtz carbonate veinlets. Assay results range D.18% Cu ' 0.5m to 7.090Xo Cu /0.5m
31.5m - 32m: Schist: chlorite and limonite altered biotite-quartzo-feldspathic schist; Assays of 0.84and51 07oCu70.5m.
DETAILED DRILL HOLE SECTION
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24m - 24.2m: Regolith: intense bright red hematite altered, chloritic; friable, vuggy, clay gouge zone. No discernable rock fragments but occasional coarse vuggy pore fillings with py-cpy- carb {1 .760ACu^1 0APb). interval is well carbonatized
24.2m - 24.5m: Clay gouge zone: friable, dull greenish grey, strongly carbonatized and chloritized, vuggy py-cpy-carb fillings, (1 .58V* Cu, "T'/oPb). 24.5m - 25m: Brecciated undefined rock: intense brick red hematite altered, intensely carbonatized and brecciated with quartz and carbonate veining and vuggy py-cpy-qtz-carb mineralization, host rock type undefined due to pervasive alteration and brecciation
25m - 31.5m: Diorite: submetallic, dull greenish- blue, strongly chloritized. intense to strongly carbonatized, massive to fine grained biotite micro-diorite?, common zones of quartz flooding and matrix carbonization; three styles of sulphide mineralization noted: 1} Cu mineralization hosted in 2-4 mm wide qtz-carb- py-cpy-po veinlets (stockwork fractures?). 2) finely disseminated py-cpy-po m quartz flooded zones adjacent to fractures (wall rock alteration), 3) as massive replacement mineralization {py- cpy-po) in carbonate filled vugs; common Cu bloom on cuttings: 25.5-28-Om. pervasive py-cpy- po replacement mineralization: 25.0-31 .5m with carbonate alteration waning at depth; assay range in interval Q.18% Cu/O.Sm to 7.090Xo Cu/O.Sm. average assay: 1 .75Va Cu/6.8 m.
31.5m - 32m: Schist: olive green-tan, well foliated; chlonte and limonite altered biotite- quartzo feldspathic schist, footwall to Cu mineralized zone; schistose texture well developed, non magnetic and no carbonate alteration. Assays of 0.84 and 0.51 "/o Cu/O.Sm; average: Q.68% Cu/1 ,0m.
ASSAY CERTIFICATE-3 (23/07/2002)The third assay completed by Chimitec Bondar-Clegg, was carried out to re-assay those samples that had elements with responses :*10 000 ppm (ie. Pb and Zn) to obtain a percentage of base metal contained in the interval.
j ; i DATE NUMBER OF LOWER ;METHOD j APPROVED ELEMENT ANALYSES DETECTION EXTRACTION METHOD j
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NUMBER SIZE FRACTIONS NUMBER SAMPLE PREPARATIONS NUMBER!
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INDUC. COUP. PLASMA !INDUC. COUP;. PLASMA REPORT COPIES TO: DEIRDRE O'DONOHOE INVOICE TO: DEIRDRE O'DONOHOE :INDUC. COUP. PLASMA
INDUC. COUP. PLASMA This riport must not be reproduced except fn full. The data presented in this lINDUC. COUP. PLASMA report is specific to those sanples identified under "Sample Winter" ard is l
i applicable only to the sanples as received expressed on a dry basis unless : INDUC. COUP:. PLASMA otherwise indicated iINDUC. COUP. PLASMA *******i-"" ' ' - - ' " - ' - * - - - - - - - - - " - ' - - - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' .^^^^- . . . . . . . ^^^^^^^^^-^^^^ :
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These samples also contained weak spectral absorbance features associated with high amounts of opaques. The Mg-OH absorbance was the main diagnostic feature in these samples and this suggests they are of interest.
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Appendix VII
Environmental Water Monitoring
Map of drill holes and water sample locations
5850000-
Drill Hole and Water Sample Location Map of Mineral Claim BlocksP1242319, P1242329
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MBQC
UTM Nad 27, Zone 16 NTS: 43C, 43D January 7. 2003 Author: Deirdre Odonohoe Drawn by: Anik Boucher
LEGEND
DBCEI Claims
Water Samples
Drill Holes
560000 570000
CLAIM NUMBER
P 1242319
P 1242329
DRILL HOLE NUMBER
SP3-02-006R
SP3-02-007R
DRILL HOLE COLLAR LOCATION
563283
566476
5850105
5854975
WATERDRAWPOINT/ SAMPLING LOCATION
563388
568851
5849460
5855907
DESCRIPTION OF WATER SOURCE
North side of McFaulds Lake, ~650m south of drill siteUnnamed stream, outflow to Attawapiskat River, ~2500m northeast of drill site
Appendix VIII
Statements of Exploration Expenditures Expenditure Distribution Chart
Statement of Expenditures P12423 19
2001 spring campaign MMI Ground Geophysics
2001 summer campaign Helicopter Geophysics
2002 winter campaign DRILLING PIMA ASSAYS
Salary and WagesGeologistsField AssistantsDrill AssistantCookCamp PersonDraftingReport Preparation
s 12,878.23 s 15,925.30 s 60,301.12 S 120.00 s 1,466.06
Expenditure Allocation Chart
Claim Number: P1242319Record Date: Aniversary Date: Claim Units: Work Required: Total Monies Spent: Work Monies to Applied: Work Period Applied for: Excess Monies (to be banked): Next Assessment:
Claim Number: P1242329Record Date: Aniversary Date: Claim Units: Work Required: Total Monies Spent: Work Monies to Applied: Work Period Applied for: Excess Monies (to be banked): Next Assessment:
We have approved your Assessment Work Submission with the above noted Transaction Number(s). The attached Work Report Summary indicates the results of the approval.
At the discretion of the Ministry, the assessment work performed on the mining lands noted in this work report may be subject to inspection and/or investigation at any time.
If you have any question regarding this correspondence, please contact STEVEN BENETEAU by email at [email protected] or by phone at (705) 670-5855.
Yours Sincerely,
Ron GashinskiSenior Manager, Mining Lands Section
Gc: Resident Geologist
De Beers Canada Exploration Inc. (Claim Holder)
Assessment File Library
De Beers Canada Exploration Inc. (Assessment Office)
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