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Mila Resources PLC
22 December 2021
 

 

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Mila Resources Plc / Index: LSE / Epic: MILA / Sector: Natural Resources

 

22 December 2021

Mila Resources Plc

('Mila' or the 'Company')

 

10m @ 8.38g/t Gold and 13.96g/t Silver

Results from Initial 11-hole Drill Programme Deliver High Grade Gold & Silver Intersections

 

Highlights

 

·    First assays following 11 completed drill holes (1,755.9m)

·    10m @ 8.38g/t Au, 13.96g/t Ag & 0.89% Zn returned in KVRC019 from 165-175m including;

1m @ 11.08g/t Au, 19.48g/t Ag & 3.09% Zn

1m @ 14.61g/t Au, 20.17g/t Ag & 2.92% Zn

1m @ 11.28g/t Au, 33.48g/t Ag & 0.11% Zn

·    3m @ 3.79g/t Au in KVRC022 from 107-110m

·    13m @ 1.11g/t Au, 3.28g/t Ag & 0.48% Zn in KVRC018 from 121-134m including;

1m @ 2.98g/t Au, 11.94g/t Ag & 2.01% Zn

·    1m @ 14.73g/t Au & 2.43g/t Ag in KVRC016 from 104-105m

·    4m @ 1.79g/t Au & 1.91g/t Ag in KVRC015 from 92-96m

·    13,500m (40 hole) drill programme underway in [January] 2022

 

Mila Resources, the post-discovery gold exploration accelerator, is pleased to announce the receipt of positive assay results from the first phase of drilling at the Kathleen Valley Gold Project in Western Australia ("Kathleen Valley" or the "Project").  Kathleen Valley is located in a region that hosts some of the largest gold projects in Australia and is adjacent to the high-grade Bellevue Gold Project.

 

Neil Hutchison, Chief Geologist of Mila Resources, commented:

 

"This has to be one of the most consistent and best overall gold intersections I've seen in my 30-year career.  The top of the mineralisation is only 150m vertically below surface, which is shallow compared to neighbouring gold deposits and WA in general.

 

"The initial resource model at Coffey was a very linear plate based on the original drilling.  The southern and deeper holes (KVDD013, KVRC017 & KVRC019) have shown a kick upwards with depth, forming a dilation zone or buckle which is very favourable for gold deposition (Figure 3).  At Coffey, this is the first time the mineralised zones have contained abundant quartz veining within the sulphide and alteration zones, demonstrating this high-grade mineralisation is associated with a fundamental change in the structural geology of the deposit.  This 10m wide zone of mineralisation comprises no internal waste, with all grades reporting above 3.5g/t Au and having multiple +10g/t Au & Ag grades within individual meter zones (Table 3).    This style of high-grade quartz-sulphide bearing mineralisation is now starting to look similar to the Bellevue mineralisation to the south. 

 

"The 2022 diamond drilling programme will kick-off in and around this hole so we can understand the structures forming this high-grade zone and define the interpreted north-plunging shoot in order to deliver more high-grade mineralisation."

 

Mark Stephenson commented:

 

"I have previously referred to the current JORC Resource at the Coffey Deposit of our Kathleen Valley Project as being the tip of the iceberg, and today's results certainly redouble my confidence in our Project's potential to host a sizeable gold-silver resource as we move through 2022.

 

"The stand-out intersection of 10m @ 8.38g/t gold and 13.96g/t silver returned in KVRC019 from 165m-175m was an early Christmas present for the team, particularly given that it gives a strong indication that the deposit will improve at depth.  We look to 2022 with enormous enthusiasm as we build momentum on site at Kathleen Valley and look to translate this exploration potential into increased resource ounces to share with the market."

 

Q4 2021 Drilling Programme Overview

 

The laboratory assays returned the best gold-silver results to date from the Project, with KVRC019 intersecting 10m at 8.38g/t gold and 13.96g/t silver (Figure 1 and Table 1).  The Project is adjacent to the high-grade Bellevue Gold Project, and this intersection demonstrates the potential for the deposit to improve with depth as drilling continues in 2022. 

 

Figure 1: Drill hole KVRC019 with mineralised zone from 165-175m.  Note abundant quartz veining, sulphide and bleached alteration in this zone.

 

The Company recently completed one diamond drill hole to a depth of 240.9m and 10 reverse cycle (RC) holes ranging from 111-200m in depth for a total of 1,505m into the Coffey Deposit resource zone. The 11 completed drill holes (1,755.9m) focussed on in-fill drilling within the resource zone, as well as step-out drilling around the edges of the zone to further define the quality and continuation of the mineralisation both up and down dip, as well as along-strike (Figure 2 and Tables 1 & 3).  This is the initial phase of a much larger drilling campaign comprising of ~13,500m.   The objective of the drilling campaign is to expand the existing JORC resource by drilling 11,100m at the Coffey deposit in the southern area of the Project, and also 2,400m of exploration drilling at the two northern targets, the Powell and Sturrock targets (Figure 4).

High-Grade Results Intersected at Coffey Au-Ag-Zn Deposit

 

Samples were sent interstate to an independent assay laboratory for rapid turnaround, with Gold Fire Assay (FA) and multi-element analysis being completed.

 

Results have confirmed the visual observations with several holes, particularly KVRC019, returning significantly wide zones with strong sulphide, quartz veining and alteration which are consistent with the Au-Ag-Zn mineralised zones. The mineralised zone at Coffey has a NW-SE trend and dips at ~600 towards the NE.  The intersection of 10m at 8.38g/t Au and 13.96g/t Ag (within ~10% Sulphur) in KVRC019 appears to line up with intersections to the south, indicating the development of a 450 north plunging high-grade shoot (Figure 2) which will be the focal point for the commencement of diamond core drilling in 2022 (Figure 3).

 

Figure 2: Drill hole location plan showing the Coffey Deposit Inferred resource zone (dotted polygon) with original resource drill holes (blue) and recently completed drilling (red). Hole KVRC019 collar is shown by orange ellipse and the high-grade intersection position is at the red ellipse on the edge of the modelled resource zone. The high-grade zone is interpreted to plunge towards the north

 

The initial 11,100m drilling campaign is intended to increase the JORC resource in the southern area of the licence, with 40 new RC & DD holes as well as geophysical testing of deeper holes using downhole-electromagnetic surveying (DHEM). This will include drilling to greater depths of 250-350m, expanding the current footprint of the resource by step out drilling and selective in-fill drilling to test the calculated JORC Exploration Target of 145,000-280,000oz which has a grade range of 1.8-2.5g/t Au. The Coffey resource was estimated by the Project vendor in late 2020, incorporating 12 RC drill holes totalling 2,160m.

 

Figure 3: Cross Section through the Coffey discovery line showing the modelled Inferred resource zone (dotted polygon) with original resource drill holes (blue) and recently completed drilling (red). Hole KVRC019 intersection position is shown by the red circle and magenta Au bars. The interpreted dilation buckle and planned drilling (green) is displayed.

 

Table 1: Significant Intersections from all drilling at the Coffey Deposit.

Hole ID

From (m)

To (m)

Width (m)

 

Gold (g/t)

Silver (g/t)

Zinc (%)

KVRC001

135

143

8

 

2.40

3.77

2.69

incl

135

137

2

 

5.49

2.98

0.85

& incl

137

138

1

 

0.50

4.57

8.82

 

159

160

1

 

1.21

1.08

1.15

KVRC002

109

121

12

 

0.51

3.67

1.15

incl

114

117

3

 

1.03

8.68

0.77

& incl

119

120

1

 

0.52

3.24

6.18

KVRC003

77

78

1

 

0.65

<0.5

0.15

KVRC004

91

98

7

 

3.24

15.38

0.92

incl

95

96

3

 

5.65

33.27

1.42

& incl

97

98

1

 

0.91

58.80

3.10

KVRC005

153

159

6

 

0.33

5.87

3.97

 

159

164

5

 

1.38

3.98

0.72

KVRC006

102

108

6

 

3.07

<0.5

0.05

 

112

114

2

 

2.42

<0.5

0.02

KVRC007

158

159

1

 

0.51

0.80

0.01

KVRC008

111

119

8

 

3.38

5.99

1.74

incl

118

119

1

 

13.95

10.80

1.38

KVRC009

159

163

4

 

1.75

5.63

3.09

incl

161

163

2

 

3.10

4.35

2.41

KVRC010

42

44

2

 

1.42

0.26

0.19

KVRC012

134

142

8

 

1.10

0.97

0.21

incl

134

138

4

 

1.52

1.63

0.37

KVDD013

201.26

204.84

3.58

 

1.18

5.37

0.87

incl

201.26

202

0.74

 

3.32

9.16

0.76

 

207.00

208.00

1

 

1.00

1.56

0.37

KVRC014

156

159

3

 

1.28

2.81

1.37

 

165

166

1

 

1.29

2.78

0.06

KVRC015

92

96

4

 

1.79

1.91

0.38

incl

93

94

1

 

3.92

0.48

0.05

 

100

106

6

 

1.11

2.24

0.49

incl

100

101

1

 

2.22

8.61

2.47

KVRC016

92

100

8*

 

1.04

1.38

0.00

incl

96

100

4*

 

1.52

1.89

0.00

 

104

105

1

 

14.73

2.43

0.08

 

117

118

1

 

1.69

1.76

0.59

KVRC017

181

184

3

 

1.21

4.25

0.83

incl

181

182

1

 

2.81

3.89

0.71

 

189

190

1

 

1.99

1.97

0.38

KVRC018

121

134

13

 

1.11

3.28

0.48

incl

121

122

1

 

1.81

1.36

0.00

& incl

125

126

1

 

2.98

11.94

2.01

& incl

129

131

2

 

2.67

5.67

0.42

Hole ID

From (m)

To (m)

Width (m)

 

Gold (g/t)

Silver (g/t)

Zinc (%)

KVRC019

165

175

10

 

8.38

13.96

0.89

incl

165

166

1

 

11.08

19.48

3.09

& incl

167

168

1

 

14.61

20.17

2.92

& incl

173

174

1

 

11.28

33.48

0.11

KVRC020

167

169

2

 

0.70

0.81

0.10

KVRC021

92

94

2

 

2.11

0.77

0.11

incl

93

94

1

 

3.57

0.98

0.15

KVRC022

107

110

3

 

3.79

0.44

0.53

incl

108

109

1

 

6.70

0.36

0.44

 

126

127

1

 

1.15

1.32

1.63

KVRC023

86

87

1

 

1.37

0.62

0.21

Note: *4m composite sample, requires 1m resplits and reassying.

Table 2: Drillhole collar details

 

HoleID

Type

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

MGA_East

MGA_North

MGA_RL

DrillComp

Year Drilled

KVRC001

RC

191.0

-60

240

258846

6946629

488.6

JarrahFire

2019

KVRC002

RC

161.0

-60

240

258823

6946615

487.4

JarrahFire

2019

KVRC003

RC

120.0

-60

240

258787

6946594

486.1

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC004

RC

140.0

-60

240

258806

6946604

486.6

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC005

RC

220.0

-60

240

258866

6946641

489.9

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC006

RC

190.0

-60

240

258784

6946655

485.6

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC007

RC

220.0

-60

240

258824

6946667

487.0

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC008

RC

160.0

-60

240

258847

6946571

486.8

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC009

RC

214.0

-60

240

258884

6946592

488.1

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC010

RC

132.0

-60

240

258716

6946672

485.4

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC011

RC

186.0

-60

240

258750

6946692

486.5

Ausdrill

2020

KVRC012

RC

226.0

-60

240

258784

6946713

488.0

Ausdrill

2020

KVDD013

DD

240.9

-60

240

258928

6946619

490.5

DrillCore

2021

KVRC014

RC

180.0

-60

240

258894

6946567

487.5

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC015

RC

117.0

-55

260

258845

6946545

485.4

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC016

RC

129.0

-60

225

258846

6946570

486.7

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC017

RC

200.0

-65

240

258904

6946605

488.9

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC018

RC

150.0

-60

240

258835

6946622

488.0

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC019

RC

183.0

-65

240

258856

6946635

489.0

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC020

RC

177.0

-55

240

258840

6946681

488.0

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC021

RC

111.0

-60

240

258773

6946647

485.6

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC022

RC

147.0

-60

240

258770

6946701

487.0

Ausdrill

2021

KVRC023

RC

111.0

-60

240

258736

6946682

486.0

Ausdrill

2021

 

 

 

Figure 4: Kathleen Valley tenure (E36/876) with Prospect locations, access tracks and location of KVRC019. 

 

Competent Person Statement

The information in this announcement relating to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Neil Hutchison, who is a Technical Director of Mila Resources, and a member of The Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Hutchison has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves". 

 

Mr Hutchison consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

 

 

**ENDS**

 

For more information visit www.milaresources.com or contact:

 

Mark Stephenson

Mila Resources Plc

 

info@milaresources.com

Jonathan Evans

Brandon Hill Capital Limited

 

+44 (0) 20 3463 5000

Nick Emerson

SI Capital

 

+44 (0) 20 3143 0600

Susie Geliher

St Brides Partners Limited

+44 (0) 20 7236 1177

 

 

Table 3: Completed mineralised zones with Significant Intersections (>0.5g/t Au) from the recent drilling (KVDD013-KVRC023). 

Au & Ag grades >1.0g/t are highlighted.

Hole_ID

From_m

To_m

Interval_m

Au(Ave)

Au

Au(R)

Au(R)1

Ag_ppm

Cu_ppm

Pb_ppm

Zn_ppm

As_ppm

S%

K%

Na%

Ca%

Mg%

Type

KVDD013

196

197

1

0.03

0.03

 

 

0.43

155.4

18.7

170.7

180

1.01

0.23

1.66

4.89

2.52

1/2 core

KVDD013

200

201.26

1.26

0.04

0.04

 

 

1.12

81.2

22.1

216.7

666

0.64

0.47

1.52

6.45

2.53

1/2 core

KVDD013

201.26

202

0.74

3.32

3.29

3.34

 

9.16

1648.5

1087.8

7589.1

75

7.04

0.84

0.36

1.99

0.78

1/2 core

KVDD013

202

202.32

0.32

0.10

0.1

 

 

4.73

1483.7

181

7158

11

16.06

0.74

0.10

0.50

0.09

1/2 core

KVDD013

202.32

203

0.68

0.80

0.81

0.78

 

4.3

785.3

288.2

9262.6

223

7.04

1.85

0.58

2.34

1.19

1/2 core

KVDD013

203

204

1

0.44

0.44

0.43

 

3.29

730.4

132.4

11886.9

407

11.44

1.06

0.30

1.21

0.45

1/4 core

KVDD013

204

204.84

0.84

0.90

0.92

0.88

 

5.6

548

329.2

5859.1

88

5.90

1.65

0.24

3.05

0.80

1/2 core

KVDD013

204.84

205.4

0.56

0.17

0.17

 

 

9.35

1925.5

128.4

10952.1

78

5.51

1.55

0.23

2.56

0.65

1/2 core

KVDD013

205.4

206

0.6

0.17

0.17

 

 

1.85

131.7

88

7949.1

202

3.64

2.73

0.26

5.76

2.52

1/2 core

KVDD013

206

207

1

0.07

0.07

 

 

0.98

92.8

38.7

1528.4

99

1.15

1.94

0.16

7.53

2.68

1/2 core

KVDD013

207

208

1

1.00

1.05

0.95

 

1.56

157.5

74.8

3742.7

58

0.96

2.12

0.19

6.03

2.21

1/2 core

KVDD013

208

209

1

0.38

0.38

0.37

 

3.73

280.1

88

10778.3

155

0.92

1.69

0.30

5.13

1.36

1/2 core

KVDD013

209

210

1

0.06

0.06

 

 

1.2

172.2

16.1

958.5

616

0.72

1.79

0.70

6.53

2.88

1/2 core

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC014

154

155

1

0.01

0.01

 

 

1.03

145.9

10.2

211.9

<10

0.87

0.39

0.94

5.09

0.78

1m bag

KVRC014

155

156

1

0.42

0.43

0.4

 

0.95

131

19.7

350.1

2974

0.92

0.93

0.64

4.82

1.08

1m bag

KVRC014

156

157

1

1.30

1.33

1.27

 

1.75

315.7

40.2

3326.9

669

1.81

0.92

0.52

3.43

1.23

1m bag

KVRC014

157

158

1

0.16

0.15

0.17

 

1.92

283.1

33.1

6894.5

43

2.05

1.43

0.42

4.30

1.96

1m bag

KVRC014

158

159

1

2.39

2.46

2.42

2.3

4.77

295.3

371.1

30818.9

7835

4.07

1.54

0.86

2.53

1.03

1m bag

KVRC014

159

160

1

0.06

0.06

 

 

4.12

1155.7

89

26573.8

294

7.63

0.97

0.71

2.03

0.76

1m bag

KVRC014

160

161

1

0.39

0.36

0.42

 

3.58

356.5

59.6

11072.7

4215

2.63

0.64

0.90

4.02

1.67

1m bag

KVRC014

161

162

1

0.15

0.15

 

 

2.52

209.6

54.2

2314.7

152

1.58

0.68

1.14

5.69

2.56

1m bag

KVRC014

162

163

1

0.70

0.66

0.74

 

22.94

1082

15671.4

15207.5

148

3.05

0.38

1.52

3.71

1.91

1m bag

KVRC014

163

164

1

0.22

0.22

 

 

3.44

192.6

198.8

816

549

1.53

0.61

1.25

5.86

2.67

1m bag

KVRC014

164

165

1

0.23

0.23

 

 

2.81

174.4

69.5

1098.4

1810

1.06

0.26

1.24

4.81

1.21

1m bag

KVRC014

165

166

1

1.29

1.14

1.57

1.15

2.78

141.2

63.8

573.6

4377

0.99

0.28

1.01

5.12

1.24

1m bag

KVRC014

166

167

1

0.64

0.62

0.66

 

3.33

127.9

390.1

712.6

2432

0.93

0.38

1.17

5.69

2.03

1m bag

KVRC014

167

168

1

0.18

0.18

 

 

2.15

148.5

26

250.1

736

1.37

0.35

1.36

6.11

2.70

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC015

91

92

1

0.01

0.01

 

 

0.89

149.2

7.8

144.5

1236

0.36

0.82

1.65

3.79

1.61

1m bag

KVRC015

92

93

1

1.01

1

1.01

 

0.93

113.3

14.5

174.9

5295

0.41

0.91

1.18

5.27

1.79

1m bag

KVRC015

93

94

1

3.92

3.99

4.03

3.75

0.48

113.6

22.4

451.1

5960

0.55

1.11

0.62

5.83

2.24

1m bag

KVRC015

94

95

1

1.07

1.03

1.1

 

1.19

137.8

45.8

1518.8

11335

2.23

1.32

0.72

5.00

2.07

1m bag

KVRC015

95

96

1

1.15

1.22

1.07

 

5.06

1032.1

115.4

13058.5

8135

12.01

1.20

0.91

0.87

0.53

1m bag

KVRC015

96

97

1

0.30

0.29

0.3

 

3.42

882.2

74.3

23137

558

13.02

0.90

0.54

0.36

0.21

1m bag

KVRC015

97

98

1

0.50

0.52

0.47

 

2.23

355.1

73.7

8822.8

339

6.53

1.46

0.76

2.11

2.10

1m bag

KVRC015

98

99

1

0.29

0.31

0.27

 

1.41

181.8

46.9

1423.3

268

3.16

0.99

0.61

3.90

1.95

1m bag

KVRC015

99

100

1

0.18

0.18

 

 

1.72

302.3

90.9

5653

173

4.93

1.43

0.78

3.97

2.32

1m bag

KVRC015

100

101

1

2.22

2.13

2.3

 

8.61

680.6

627.4

24691.7

171

17.50

0.53

0.56

1.13

0.37

1m bag

KVRC015

101

102

1

0.48

0.43

0.52

 

1.54

194

160.6

1678.2

462

3.58

1.47

0.97

4.71

2.76

1m bag

KVRC015

102

103

1

0.29

0.29

 

 

0.63

60.4

45.8

437.3

5610

0.92

0.41

1.22

5.96

2.47

1m bag

KVRC015

103

104

1

1.53

1.47

1.62

1.51

0.85

117.1

43.6

344.2

6435

0.92

0.43

1.74

5.09

2.56

1m bag

KVRC015

104

105

1

1.01

0.99

1.02

 

0.42

74.3

26.9

232.3

7130

0.84

0.28

1.82

4.84

2.38

1m bag

KVRC015

105

106

1

1.13

1.22

1.07

1.09

1.37

139.8

44.7

2045.7

3389

1.27

0.51

1.47

4.98

1.97

1m bag

KVRC015

106

107

1

0.35

0.35

 

 

0.55

90.2

11.3

248

970

0.19

0.20

2.04

5.07

2.25

1m bag

KVRC015

107

108

1

0.09

0.09

 

 

0.41

99.6

11.3

217.1

148

0.25

0.28

2.01

5.32

3.16

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC016

84

88

4

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.59

105.1

6.6

130.6

368

0.11

0.07

1.40

5.25

1.29

4m composite

KVRC016

88

92

4

0.19

0.19

 

 

2.72

106.5

11.5

162.1

746

0.15

0.10

1.37

5.82

1.45

4m composite

KVRC016

92

96

4

0.53

0.49

0.56

 

0.86

102.9

7.5

117.3

2190

0.18

0.12

1.27

5.90

1.18

4m composite

KVRC016

96

100

4

1.52

1.58

1.45

 

1.89

94.1

11.2

122.9

2902

0.16

0.27

1.04

5.82

0.89

4m composite

KVRC016

100

101

1

0.61

0.62

0.59

 

0.65

75.7

14.9

159.8

1888

0.12

0.28

0.68

4.65

0.73

1m bag

KVRC016

101

102

1

0.07

0.07

 

 

1.39

585.5

7

5671.3

146

0.84

0.19

0.79

4.94

1.24

1m bag

KVRC016

102

103

1

0.15

0.15

 

 

1.06

164.8

6.4

2525.5

1932

1.32

0.54

0.82

5.05

1.59

1m bag

KVRC016

103

104

1

0.11

0.11

 

 

0.56

101.7

9.1

562.3

1306

0.89

0.52

0.70

5.92

1.08

1m bag

KVRC016

104

105

1

14.73

14.35

13.25

16.6

2.43

102.6

22.6

823.7

32670

2.31

0.62

0.51

7.13

2.10

1m bag

KVRC016

105

106

1

0.27

0.24

0.29

 

1.17

258.9

16.3

3942.1

2154

2.62

1.07

0.85

4.92

2.63

1m bag

KVRC016

106

107

1

0.34

0.37

0.3

 

1.48

116.8

14.6

1550.7

2847

0.84

1.72

1.36

5.41

3.35

1m bag

KVRC016

107

108

1

0.22

0.22

 

 

1.32

372.4

15.1

3434.1

105

1.83

0.37

0.36

6.95

2.03

1m bag

KVRC016

108

109

1

0.05

0.05

 

 

0.9

87.1

20.6

1627

106

0.50

0.74

0.83

4.72

2.45

1m bag

KVRC016

109

110

1

0.06

0.06

0.05

 

1.06

115.3

9

354

439

0.85

0.41

0.85

5.26

1.58

1m bag

KVRC016

110

111

1

0.15

0.14

0.15

 

0.97

161.8

7.6

260.1

2215

1.14

0.17

1.03

5.72

1.45

1m bag

KVRC016

111

112

1

0.02

0.02

 

 

0.79

132.8

10.2

301.5

176

0.95

0.37

1.15

5.61

2.67

1m bag

KVRC016

112

113

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

1.01

168

8.3

350.2

<10

1.14

0.18

1.23

6.08

2.61

1m bag

KVRC016

113

114

1

0.03

0.03

0.02

 

1.18

183.5

10.5

1588.7

<10

1.24

0.45

1.45

5.21

2.47

1m bag

KVRC016

114

115

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.35

111

7.4

241.3

<10

0.44

0.44

1.49

5.11

2.52

1m bag

KVRC016

115

116

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.38

82.7

8.9

194.9

<10

0.35

0.23

1.43

4.41

2.27

1m bag

KVRC016

116

117

1

0.03

0.03

 

 

1.04

8.5

8.9

196.9

72

0.02

0.30

1.01

6.93

2.67

1m bag

KVRC016

117

118

1

1.69

1.76

1.62

 

1.76

99.8

141

5883

5353

1.20

0.33

1.44

2.48

1.15

1m bag

KVRC016

118

119

1

0.16

0.16

 

 

0.75

103.3

27

1155.8

2191

0.92

0.59

1.35

5.73

2.32

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC017

180

181

1

0.29

0.29

 

 

2.27

187.6

11.6

239.6

2025

1.65

0.68

1.73

5.78

3.34

1m bag

KVRC017

181

182

1

2.81

2.72

2.96

2.76

3.89

388.4

84.3

7058.6

1128

4.58

0.77

0.76

3.93

1.87

1m bag

KVRC017

182

183

1

0.15

0.16

0.14

 

5.33

549.8

195.1

13103.3

1711

46.34

0.21

0.06

0.17

0.07

1m bag

KVRC017

183

184

1

0.67

0.66

0.68

 

3.52

733.3

54.9

4735.4

163

13.23

0.49

0.16

0.90

0.49

1m bag

KVRC017

184

185

1

0.24

0.24

 

 

4.14

557

139.4

8030.8

114

6.73

1.93

0.18

2.54

1.44

1m bag

KVRC017

185

186

1

0.15

0.15

 

 

2.14

200.6

64.8

4421.7

121

2.68

1.80

0.16

4.72

1.91

1m bag

KVRC017

186

187

1

0.20

0.19

0.2

 

2.19

247

41

5746.3

55

3.11

2.85

0.22

5.66

3.02

1m bag

KVRC017

187

188

1

0.07

0.07

 

 

3.03

131.6

33.9

495.5

56

1.73

2.48

0.19

5.79

3.24

1m bag

KVRC017

188

189

1

0.55

0.58

0.52

 

7.10

623.7

557.3

15216.8

52

4.49

2.36

0.50

4.46

2.43

1m bag

KVRC017

189

190

1

1.99

2.01

1.96

 

1.97

112.5

40.8

3842

1361

1.38

1.50

0.92

6.28

2.65

1m bag

KVRC017

190

191

1

0.15

0.15

 

 

0.24

101.9

10.9

1464.4

397

0.79

0.41

0.88

5.45

0.87

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC018

120

121

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.52

85.8

16.4

178.5

<10

0.23

0.69

0.73

4.34

1.63

1m bag

KVRC018

121

122

1

1.81

1.78

1.84

 

1.36

110.5

31.8

225.3

3679

0.84

0.89

0.44

5.16

1.79

1m bag

KVRC018

122

123

1

0.50

0.48

0.51

 

0.38

96.8

18.2

1839.5

7123

0.82

0.85

0.46

4.67

1.84

1m bag

KVRC018

123

124

1

0.17

0.17

 

 

0.28

53.4

23.1

3219.2

4533

0.72

1.97

0.72

3.29

1.46

1m bag

KVRC018

124

125

1

0.49

0.55

0.42

 

3.00

285.1

329.2

13147.2

1493

5.01

2.49

0.90

3.95

1.06

1m bag

KVRC018

125

126

1

2.98

3.17

2.77

3

11.94

517

2020.7

20128.1

1046

7.23

0.86

0.49

5.11

1.02

1m bag

KVRC018

126

127

1

0.32

0.32

 

 

4.02

223.3

777.1

7326.5

1896

2.16

1.30

0.24

5.74

1.71

1m bag

KVRC018

127

128

1

0.55

0.5

0.59

 

1.30

165.5

132.4

1096.4

4152

2.68

1.54

0.19

4.76

1.86

1m bag

KVRC018

128

129

1

0.27

0.27

 

 

1.21

126.6

125.2

3355

2765

2.58

2.01

0.41

4.75

1.62

1m bag

KVRC018

129

130

1

3.76

3.87

3.42

3.99

7.84

212.5

536.3

5466.1

1657

1.80

1.28

0.46

4.60

1.78

1m bag

KVRC018

130

131

1

1.57

1.71

1.37

1.64

3.50

121.2

579.1

2850.3

2316

1.81

1.43

0.54

6.03

1.94

1m bag

KVRC018

131

132

1

0.59

0.64

0.54

 

2.45

117.1

404.5

2082.3

322

3.54

1.58

0.42

3.95

1.30

1m bag

KVRC018

132

133

1

0.55

0.58

0.52

 

1.43

68.4

177.5

803

1170

2.07

2.21

0.86

4.00

1.42

1m bag

KVRC018

133

134

1

0.80

0.82

0.78

 

3.87

216

385.5

540.8

335

4.77

0.87

0.75

3.47

1.33

1m bag

KVRC018

134

135

1

0.26

0.26

 

 

0.86

153.3

59.8

447.7

126

3.54

0.57

0.62

5.90

2.25

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC019

163

164

1

0.08

0.08

 

 

1.50

200.8

29.4

7299.1

1552

2.50

0.77

0.44

6.47

2.38

1m bag

KVRC019

164

165

1

0.02

0.02

0.01

 

4.84

278.2

361.9

36187.2

1123

32.41

0.68

0.24

1.08

0.37

1m bag

KVRC019

165

166

1

11.08

12.17

10.18

10.88

19.48

293.1

1733.9

30869.2

2184

11.20

0.34

0.11

0.63

0.16

1m bag

KVRC019

166

167

1

4.53

4.57

4.48

 

5.88

227.1

472

13725.2

1201

17.12

0.86

0.20

0.29

0.10

1m bag

KVRC019

167

168

1

14.61

15.92

13.49

14.42

20.17

266.7

1773.9

29193.2

2037

11.45

0.37

0.11

0.65

0.17

1m bag

KVRC019

168

169

1

8.57

8.57

 

 

14.4

168.1

1086.5

2940

1474

7.20

0.72

0.14

1.02

0.27

1m bag

KVRC019

169

170

1

7.80

7.94

7.8

7.67

5.99

278.5

337.5

3220.2

2603

8.03

1.83

0.33

1.60

0.47

1m bag

KVRC019

170

171

1

6.42

6.52

6.12

6.61

8.89

239.1

758.4

1870.8

3874

3.94

1.70

0.44

0.88

0.38

1m bag

KVRC019

171

172

1

6.08

5.99

6.16

 

12.66

493.7

949.2

3264.1

2116

8.20

0.79

0.17

0.48

0.24

1m bag

KVRC019

172

173

1

3.58

3.35

3.78

3.6

7.39

160.9

568.1

888.1

1492

2.61

1.51

0.39

1.30

0.45

1m bag

KVRC019

173

174

1

11.28

11.51

9.11

13.21

33.48

229.2

2201.2

1075

3003

3.31

0.99

0.31

1.99

0.40

1m bag

KVRC019

174

175

1

9.82

10.09

9.17

10.21

11.23

116.8

1294.9

1668.2

10044

3.01

1.18

0.68

5.71

1.96

1m bag

KVRC019

175

176

1

0.61

0.61

0.61

 

1.86

123.7

88.7

714.3

8990

1.43

0.49

0.99

4.66

1.24

1m bag

KVRC019

176

177

1

0.36

0.36

 

 

1.13

95.9

68.7

1195.4

3676

1.17

0.34

1.11

4.57

1.05

1m bag

KVRC019

177

178

1

0.41

0.41

 

 

1.42

168.6

60.7

1325.6

4105

1.65

0.35

1.15

4.26

1.10

1m bag

KVRC019

178

179

1

0.09

0.09

 

 

0.43

85

22.3

373

847

0.48

0.13

1.05

4.72

0.71

1m bag

KVRC019

179

180

1

0.19

0.19

 

 

0.55

92.3

17.7

371.4

2048

0.66

0.61

1.47

5.80

3.16

1m bag

KVRC019

180

181

1

0.38

0.4

0.36

 

1.33

204.2

19

1004

344

2.31

0.49

1.44

5.90

3.15

1m bag

KVRC019

181

182

1

0.08

0.08

 

 

0.67

125.7

50.3

368.9

77

1.82

0.42

1.55

5.40

3.12

1m bag

KVRC019

182

183

1

0.03

0.03

 

 

0.52

80.8

19

347.7

90

0.48

0.66

1.52

5.39

3.37

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC020

162

163

1

0.17

0.17

 

 

0.72

69.3

22.6

210.1

<10

0.27

0.42

1.29

5.01

2.02

1m bag

KVRC020

163

164

1

0.51

0.46

0.55

 

0.52

118.1

26.3

821.9

<10

1.22

0.38

0.96

4.25

1.12

1m bag

KVRC020

164

165

1

0.20

0.2

 

 

0.58

74.3

15.9

358.6

<10

0.54

0.69

0.87

5.59

1.74

1m bag

KVRC020

165

166

1

0.07

0.07

 

 

0.52

91.6

17.7

770.4

<10

1.16

0.94

0.44

6.27

1.71

1m bag

KVRC020

166

167

1

0.29

0.3

0.27

 

0.35

64.4

13.5

237.3

<10

0.88

0.62

0.33

4.82

1.33

1m bag

KVRC020

167

168

1

0.73

0.68

0.78

 

0.62

142

19.4

690.2

<10

2.65

0.83

0.57

5.05

1.75

1m bag

KVRC020

168

169

1

0.67

0.63

0.71

 

1.00

102.8

28.8

1355.2

<10

2.72

1.74

0.63

1.78

0.83

1m bag

KVRC020

169

170

1

0.18

0.18

 

 

0.69

141.1

20.3

338.6

<10

2.43

1.31

0.77

4.09

1.99

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC021

88

89

1

0.02

0.02

 

 

0.34

92.6

12.4

301.1

<10

0.29

0.20

0.85

6.44

1.42

1m bag

KVRC021

89

90

1

0.43

0.34

0.52

 

0.93

102.2

14

205.7

<10

0.38

0.31

1.11

5.66

2.25

1m bag

KVRC021

90

91

1

0.36

0.36

 

 

0.46

118.3

15.3

228.2

<10

0.55

0.33

1.02

5.38

1.30

1m bag

KVRC021

91

92

1

0.32

0.32

 

 

0.48

80.4

18.9

347.7

<10

0.32

0.83

1.24

6.13

2.41

1m bag

KVRC021

92

93

1

0.64

0.63

0.65

 

0.55

143.6

25.1

628.7

<10

0.70

0.44

0.68

4.20

1.44

1m bag

KVRC021

93

94

1

3.57

3.62

3.51

 

0.98

152.6

37.6

1512

<10

0.88

0.56

0.54

8.34

1.82

1m bag

KVRC021

94

95

1

0.20

0.2

 

 

1.89

729

58.8

17542.8

877

6.65

0.67

0.81

2.28

1.08

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC022

106

107

1

<0.01

<0.01

 

 

0.33

110.4

9.2

365.2

<10

0.34

0.56

1.31

6.34

1.69

1m bag

KVRC022

107

108

1

3.77

3.86

3.97

3.49

0.31

58.5

28.5

644.9

170

0.35

2.69

0.95

5.23

2.44

1m bag

KVRC022

108

109

1

6.70

6.35

6.01

7.73

0.36

170.4

26.9

4420.1

6067

3.33

0.91

0.45

2.68

1.04

1m bag

KVRC022

109

110

1

0.90

0.92

0.87

 

0.66

302.6

23.5

10798.3

30310

4.23

1.65

0.74

3.58

1.73

1m bag

KVRC022

110

111

1

0.17

0.17

 

 

0.23

45.8

7.3

964.2

7040

0.18

0.22

0.22

0.86

0.35

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC022

124

125

1

0.08

0.08

 

 

0.41

129.2

14.2

280

<10

1.00

0.34

1.05

6.28

1.64

1m bag

KVRC022

125

126

1

0.48

0.53

0.43

 

1.09

221.6

17.3

4133.2

<10

2.45

2.08

0.86

4.66

3.05

1m bag

KVRC022

126

127

1

1.15

1.09

1.2

 

1.32

449.9

48.9

16285.4

<10

6.36

2.93

1.02

1.30

0.67

1m bag

KVRC022

127

128

1

0.36

0.37

0.35

 

0.91

152.8

155.5

950.6

<10

3.32

1.88

1.01

3.26

1.22

1m bag

KVRC022

128

129

1

0.25

0.25

 

 

0.51

62.1

24

504.3

<10

1.00

2.12

0.80

5.14

2.53

1m bag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KVRC023

85

86

1

0.09

0.08

0.09

 

0.33

96.3

32.1

240.4

<10

0.61

0.20

1.50

4.98

0.96

1m bag

KVRC023

86

87

1

1.37

1.35

1.21

1.54

0.62

139.1

41.9

2147.1

<10

1.27

0.53

1.14

4.92

1.28

1m bag

KVRC023

87

88

1

0.23

0.23

 

 

1.13

327.3

54.6

4488.4

<10

4.14

1.01

0.90

5.04

1.47

1m bag

KVRC023

88

89

1

0.57

0.63

0.5

 

0.66

198

53.4

1873.4

<10

2.06

1.70

1.34

4.46

1.42

1m bag

KVRC023

89

90

1

0.22

0.22

 

 

0.36

109

52

327.9

<10

0.75

1.77

0.43

5.20

2.30

1m bag

KVRC023

90

91

1

0.11

0.11

 

 

0.39

76.2

91.1

370.2

<10

0.43

2.22

0.37

4.79

1.99

1m bag

KVRC023

91

92

1

0.05

0.05

 

 

0.55

127.4

63

559.6

<10

0.36

1.56

0.44

5.36

2.16

1m bag

KVRC023

92

93

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.52

102.1

61.9

301.5

<10

0.18

0.77

1.06

6.03

1.83

1m bag

KVRC023

93

94

1

0.03

0.03

 

 

0.54

163.7

68.6

423.7

<10

0.46

0.96

1.56

5.42

2.28

1m bag

KVRC023

94

95

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.47

106.8

86.9

253.1

<10

0.18

0.53

1.68

6.18

1.82

1m bag

KVRC023

95

96

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

34.94

212.6

33351.5

260

<10

1.39

0.14

1.88

5.73

1.28

1m bag

KVRC023

96

97

1

0.11

0.1

0.11

 

0.5

79.1

160.6

163.4

<10

0.21

0.28

2.16

5.97

2.21

1m bag

KVRC023

97

98

1

0.05

0.05

 

 

0.39

106

74.4

152.6

<10

0.25

0.20

2.05

5.36

1.96

1m bag

KVRC023

98

99

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.3

54.2

48.6

153.1

<10

0.11

0.34

2.13

6.60

2.21

1m bag

KVRC023

99

100

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.58

78

66.5

171.9

<10

0.18

0.22

2.57

5.92

2.21

1m bag

KVRC023

100

101

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

0.33

77.2

47.5

139.5

<10

0.12

0.26

2.56

6.02

1.98

1m bag

KVRC023

101

102

1

0.04

0.04

 

 

10.24

48.5

17000.1

169.5

<10

0.42

0.27

2.71

5.73

2.42

1m bag

KVRC023

102

103

1

0.05

0.05

 

 

0.76

150.4

120.3

197.9

<10

0.41

0.24

2.45

5.40

2.54

1m bag

 

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

 

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

RC samples have been split on the rig by a cone splitter attached to a cyclone.

1m cone spilt samples were collected off the splitter in their original calico sample bags along the length of the favourable targeted horizon through to end of hole.

4m composite samples using a spear were collected over the remaining non-favourable unmineralized upper zones.

 

Core samples were ½ cut using an automatic core saw.

 

 

Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.

 

 

An onboard cone splitter was used for the RC sampling to ensure sample representivity for all samples reported within the anomalous zones. Cone splitting is considered an industry best practice method for ensuring sample representivity.

 

 

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report. In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay'). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g., submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.

Determination of Mineralisation was established by modelling of the FLTEM and DHTEM target zones and as confirmed by the earlier 2019 & 2020 RC drilling.  These zones were visually confirmed by geological observations in the field and determined to be accurately estimated.

Reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1m samples from which a nominal 2-3 kg (depending on sample recovery) was pulverised. 4m composite samples were collected through zones determine to be non-mineralised for data set completeness.

Diamond core samples were cut in half and the geological sample length of ½ core was sampled.

Samples were submitted to NAL. a commercial laboratory in in Pine Creek NT for analysis.

RC & Core samples were analysed using Fire Assay for gold a 4 acid digest with ICP-OES or ICP-MS finish for 10 elements. 

Drilling Techniques

Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open- hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).

RC drilling was completed by Ausdrill (10 holes), using a 5 ½ inch face sampling RC hammer.

Diamond core drilling was completed by CoreDrill using NQ sized diamond drill bits.

 

 

Drill Sample Recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.

All sample were dry and sample recovery in all holes was high with negligible loss of recovery observed except in the upper unmineralized 1-2m which has some loss during collaring of the hole.

 

No relationship has been established between sample recovery and reported grade as the project is in its preliminary stages. Samples were all dry and no negligible sample loss was noted.

Diamond core and further RC drilling techniques will be used in future to establish a baseline for this purpose.

 

 

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples.

 

Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

Logging

Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.

Detailed industry standard of sieving each interval and collecting drill chips in chip trays was undertaken for geological logging. 

Diamond core was detailed logged over the entire length prior to cutting and sampling.

Drill hole logs are digitally entered directly into Excel Spreadsheets as the drilling progressed which were then imported and validated in Micromine Software.

 

 

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.

Chip trays and drill core was photographed at completing of hole for permanent reference and validation by the Director of Geolithic Geological Services.

 

 

The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.

The entire length of all RC & DD holes were logged.

Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.

Core was ½ cut along the entire length of the mineralised zone. A single sample was ¼ cut and duplicate sample was taken of this interval.

 

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

RC samples were cone split to achieve a nominal 2-3kg split sample for laboratory submission.  Samples were dry to damp.

 

 

For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.

The sample preparation technique was completed by a commercial laboratory and is considered industry best standard practice.

 

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples.

No sub-sampling was completed as all 1m samples were collected by the cone splitter.

 

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in-situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling.

Field duplicates were collected through the mineralised zones by way of scoop sampling of the selected 1m cone splits duplicate through the mineralised zones to compare results.

 

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.

Sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the mineralisation.

Quality of assay data and laboratory tests

The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.

Samples were submitted to NAL, a commercial laboratory in Pine Creek, NT for analysis.

RC & Core samples were analysed using Fire Assay for gold a 4 acid digest with ICP-OES or ICP-MS finish for 10 elements. 

 

For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.

Earlier FLEM survey formed the initial target zone with DHEM completed in 5 of the 12 drill holes for JET modelling and future drill testing.

·      DHEM parameters are as follows;

·      Tx Loop size:        500 x 800 m

·      Transmitter:          GAP HPTX-70

·      Receiver:              EMIT SMARTem24

·      Sensor:                 EMIT DigiAtlantis

·      Station spacing:    2m to 10 m

·      Tx Freq:                0.5 Hz

·      Duty cycle:           50%

·      Current:               ~130 Amp

·      Stacks:                32-64

·      Readings:           2-3 repeatable readings per station

 

 

Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established.

Duplicate samples came back within expected range for this style of mineralisation.

Verification of sampling and assaying

The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel.

Auralia Mining Consultants have verified the significant intersections based on the issued laboratory results & certificates.

 

 

The use of twinned holes

Diamond core drilling and twinning will be completed during the next phase of works.

 

Discuss any adjustment to assay data

No adjustments have been made to the assay data.

Location of data points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.

The holes were pegged by experienced personnel from Geolithic Geological Services using a hand held GPS + 3m

The rig was setup over or as close to the nominated hole position and final collar position and RL was determined using a detailed GPS controlled drone orthophotography DTM at completion of the drilling.

 

 

Specification of the grid system used

 

MGA94_51

 

Quality and adequacy of topographic control

A high-quality 120m flight height drone ortho-photogrammetry survey was completed and processed using DroneDeploy's Terrain processing mode.  667 images x 17MP resolution were captured, producing 31.2M points and 4M mesh triangles with a point cloud density of 46.83 points/m2. DroneDeploy produced a GSD Orthomosaic with 2.44cm/px resolution.  An Absolute Altitude model was also generated from the Mesh producing a DEM of 9.76cm/px.

The survey reported a RMSE accuracy the of Camera GPS Location of 1.42m which is more than adequate for this level of drilling detail.

 

Data spacing and distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results

Drilling was completed along 5 drill traverses spaced ~50m apart.  Holes are spaced 10-40m apart along the traverses.

 

 

Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.

The geological and grade continuity as well as the current drill spacing is more than adequate for this early discovery and Inferred Resource category.  Infill and extension drilling has been planned to increase the drill density so as to convert the Inferred Resource to Indicated category and to test the Exploration Target zone.

 

Whether sample compositing has been applied

 

No post assaying compositing has been applied other than length weighted averaging of the intersections.

Orientation of data in relation to geological structure

Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.

Drilling was designed to intersect the modelled FLEM and DHEM target zones at right angles to the define mineralised target zone.  This was achieved and interpretations suggest there is no sample bias.

 

If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.

 

No sampling bias has been identified.

Sample security

The measures taken to ensure sample security

Samples were in the possession of two responsible Geolithic Geological Services personnel from field collection to sample dispatch via transport courier to the NT.  No issues with security have been identified.

 

 

 

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

 

Criteria

JORC Code Explanation

Commentary

Mineral tenement and land tenure status

Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings.

Exploration Licence E36/876 is located 30km north of Leinster within the rich Mt Keith-Kathleen Valley-Leinster minerals belt.  TPE holds 80% of the Kathleen Valley project in joint venture with Metal Rocks who hold 20% following the completion of an earn-in and the signing of an agreement between the parties in 2019.  Mila Resources is earning a 30% interest initially in the Project, with the opportunity to increase its earning to 80%.

 

The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

 

All regulatory and heritage approvals have been met to date and there are no known impediments to operate in the area.

Exploration done by other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

Gold has been mined in the area since the 1890s with most of the early production coming from the Kathleen Valley (4 km north of the Project area) and Sir Samuel (5 km south of the project area) mining centres.

The most comprehensive work within the project area was completed by Barrick Gold and joint venture partners between 1992 and 2003. This exploration work largely focused on gold and included rock chip sampling, widespread auger soil sampling and reverse circulation percussion (RCP) drill testing of some gold targets in the north of the project area. The follow-up RCP drilling intersected only minor gold anomalous material and the project was suspended. Assays for auger sampling were for gold only with no other elements analysed, while RCP samples assayed for gold, arsenic, copper, nickel, lead and zinc.

 

Geology

Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

The project area is in the Kalgoorlie Terrane within the Archean Yilgarn Craton. Greenstone belts in the region include part of the Agnew Greenstone Belt, the Mount Keith-Perseverance Greenstone Belt and the Yakabindie Greenstone Belt.

The weakly deformed Yakabindie Greenstone sequence comprises the layered Kathleen Valley Gabbro overlain by the massive tholeiitic Mount Goode Basalt. The Mount Goode Basalt is overlain by metamorphosed sedimentary and felsic volcanic rocks. The overturned Yakabindie sequence which dips steeply to the northwest and youngs to the south, is bounded to the east by the north trending Miranda Fault and intruded in the west by granitic rocks. The area surrounding the junction of the Miranda Fault with the northwest trending, sinistral Highway and Yakabindie Faults has been intensely sheared with some block rotation. The Yakabindie Shear zone, 1 km west of the project area, is a 100 m wide zone of deformed metabasalt with a well-developed steep, northwest trending mineral lineation.

The project area, which lies to the west of the Miranda Fault, is underlain by the Archaean Mount Goode Basalt and interflow sediments. The lower part of the basalt is a massive porphyritic, tholeiitic metabasalt, with the upper part being characterised by the patchy development of a plagioclase-phyric phase forming plagioclase phenocrysts throughout the fine-grained metabasalt. Pillow-lava and flow-top breccia structures are locally preserved in some areas.

Mineralisation is associated with a sulphidic base metal bearing VMS exhalative horizon between basalt flows.  Gold-arsenic bearing structures and fluids associated with faulting/shearing in the region have utilized the VMS horizon as a conduit resulting in gold and base metal mineralisation occurring concurrently.

Drill hole information

A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:

All relevant drillhole information can be found in Tables contained in the body of this report.

 

No information is excluded with details from all previous and current holes being reported.

 

 

easting and northing of the drill hole collar

 

 

elevation or RL (Reduced Level - elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar

 

 

dip and azimuth of the hole

 

 

down hole length and interception depth

 

 

hole length.

 

 

If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.

 

Data aggregation methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated.

Length weighted averages have been applied to the overall mineralised intersection to provide balanced reporting.  A 0.5g/t Au lower cut off defined the mineralisation, and no top cuts have been applied. 

 

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.

 

 

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.

 

Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths

These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results

 

 

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.

Results within this report are reported as  true widths or close to true width as the holes are interpreted to have intersected the target at or very close to perpendicular.

 

If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width not known').

 

Diagrams

Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.

Appropriate maps, sections and diagrams are included in the report.

Balanced reporting

Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.

All grades and mineralised widths are included in Table 3 of this report.

Other substantive exploration data

Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.

Everything meaningful and material is disclosed in the body of the report. Geological observations have been factored into the report.

Bulk samples, metallurgical, bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and/or rock characteristics test have not been factored at this early stage but be included in the next round of RC and DD core drilling programs.

There are no known potential deleterious or contaminating substances other than arsenic which is associated with the gold mineralisation.

Further work

The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or large scale step out drilling.

Approximately 30 RC holes and 10 diamond tails have been planned (~11,000m) to depths of up to 400m to test infill the resource zone and test the extensions of the defined mineralisation.    DHEM will be completed on selected holes to assist in guiding the deeper and extensional drilling. Bulk density (SG) and metallurgical test works will be undertaken on the DD core.  This will facilitate an increased resource estimation and mining potential.

 

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

 

 

 

 

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