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22309
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Phase 1 Field Mapping:
The geological surveys and mapping will be conducted by a professional surveyor and geologist. Geologists from the company Jankowitz Consulting will be used for the geological and mapping work. Instruments will be used which will send magnetic impulses through the soil which will reflect the different layers of geology. Ground gravity surveys are applied to outline sinkhole positions and size accurately. A ground gravity survey will be applied on the prospecting area to supplement existing airborne gravity data. Ground gravity surveys are carried out on a grid layout. The grid is placed in the field using a total station or real time GPS system. Gravity readings and accurate elevations are recorded are each station of the grid. The grid that will be used is a 100m x 100m and if there are any anomalies in the data the grid is tightened to 50m x 25m. The smaller grid increases the resolution and smaller features then become visible. It is envisaged that at least 300 gravity points will be needed to delineate the sinkholes and other deep features. The gravity data as well as the historical data will be evaluated and used to determine where the drilling of phase 2 will take place. 6 Months are needed for phase 1, for the assessments by Jankowitz Consulting.
Phase 2 Diamond Drilling Method:
Diamond Drilling Method: Phase 2 consists of reconnaissance drilling. The proposed drilling program will consist of 12 holes. Using a variety of drilling rigs, rods and bits, the ore body can be evaluated by drilling intersecting holes at locations pre-determined by the Geologist. Drilling is done in phases, over anomalous target areas, using reconnaissance lines or a grid of 250x250m depending on the level of confidence in the targets and the level of information required. The holes will be approximately 70 metres deep depending on local depth to bedrock.
The core will be drilled using a Diamond drilling rig, with a rotating diamond cutting head that will cut the core. The core will be drilled with NQ rods and will be extracted every 3m. Water will be pumped into the core barrel to ensure the quality of the recovery of the core. Thereafter it will be packed out in core trays marked and sampled to retrieve the necessary information. The ore body model will be generated in Surpac or Minesight software – further prospecting requirements and sampling will be based on this model. The drilling of 12 drilling holes will be done over 24 months, as guided by the geologist.
Phase 2: 12 borehole, surface area disturbed: 15m x 10m = 150 m2 x 12 = 1’800 m2 or 0,18 ha total.
Phase 3 Test Pits:
In Phase 3 test pits will be made (3 m x 2 m x ± 5 m deep), on a grid of 100 x 100 meters and where necessary on a 50 x 50 meters grid where the gravel outcrops. This test pits are made with a 30 ton excavator, to confirm the presence of mineral occurrence. These test pits will be closed immediately before the excavator move on to the next one. It is envisaged that 200 test pits will be excavated, and 24 months are needed for Phase 3.
Phase 3: 200 test pits, surface area: 3m x 2m = 6 m2 x 200 = 1’200 m2 or 0.12 ha total.
Phase 4 Final Geological Report:
After completion of all drilling and test pits evaluation the qualified geologist will assemble all test results and evaluated the finding for the area applied for. A final geological report will be compiled to bear the results of all test work done and how feasible further applications for renewal or migration to a prospecting right will be. 6 Months is needed for phase 4.
Province(s): North West
The geological surveys and mapping will be conducted by a professional surveyor and geologist. Geologists from the company Jankowitz Consulting will be used for the geological and mapping work. Instruments will be used which will send magnetic impulses through the soil which will reflect the different layers of geology. Ground gravity surveys are applied to outline sinkhole positions and size accurately. A ground gravity survey will be applied on the prospecting area to supplement existing airborne gravity data. Ground gravity surveys are carried out on a grid layout. The grid is placed in the field using a total station or real time GPS system. Gravity readings and accurate elevations are recorded are each station of the grid. The grid that will be used is a 100m x 100m and if there are any anomalies in the data the grid is tightened to 50m x 25m. The smaller grid increases the resolution and smaller features then become visible. It is envisaged that at least 300 gravity points will be needed to delineate the sinkholes and other deep features. The gravity data as well as the historical data will be evaluated and used to determine where the drilling of phase 2 will take place. 6 Months are needed for phase 1, for the assessments by Jankowitz Consulting.
Phase 2 Diamond Drilling Method:
Diamond Drilling Method: Phase 2 consists of reconnaissance drilling. The proposed drilling program will consist of 12 holes. Using a variety of drilling rigs, rods and bits, the ore body can be evaluated by drilling intersecting holes at locations pre-determined by the Geologist. Drilling is done in phases, over anomalous target areas, using reconnaissance lines or a grid of 250x250m depending on the level of confidence in the targets and the level of information required. The holes will be approximately 70 metres deep depending on local depth to bedrock.
The core will be drilled using a Diamond drilling rig, with a rotating diamond cutting head that will cut the core. The core will be drilled with NQ rods and will be extracted every 3m. Water will be pumped into the core barrel to ensure the quality of the recovery of the core. Thereafter it will be packed out in core trays marked and sampled to retrieve the necessary information. The ore body model will be generated in Surpac or Minesight software – further prospecting requirements and sampling will be based on this model. The drilling of 12 drilling holes will be done over 24 months, as guided by the geologist.
Phase 2: 12 borehole, surface area disturbed: 15m x 10m = 150 m2 x 12 = 1’800 m2 or 0,18 ha total.
Phase 3 Test Pits:
In Phase 3 test pits will be made (3 m x 2 m x ± 5 m deep), on a grid of 100 x 100 meters and where necessary on a 50 x 50 meters grid where the gravel outcrops. This test pits are made with a 30 ton excavator, to confirm the presence of mineral occurrence. These test pits will be closed immediately before the excavator move on to the next one. It is envisaged that 200 test pits will be excavated, and 24 months are needed for Phase 3.
Phase 3: 200 test pits, surface area: 3m x 2m = 6 m2 x 200 = 1’200 m2 or 0.12 ha total.
Phase 4 Final Geological Report:
After completion of all drilling and test pits evaluation the qualified geologist will assemble all test results and evaluated the finding for the area applied for. A final geological report will be compiled to bear the results of all test work done and how feasible further applications for renewal or migration to a prospecting right will be. 6 Months is needed for phase 4.
Province(s): North West
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