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MAP: French Gulch 7.5’ Quadrangle Lat: 40o 43' 24” N Long: 122o 41’ 19”W SUMMARY REPORT on the
FRENCH GULCH PROPERTY French Gulch Mining District
Shasta and Trinity Counties, California, USA
for
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP Suite 200 - 3500 Lakeside Court
Reno, NV, 89509 Tel: 775-324-4881 Fax: 775-324-7893
by
Edward Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
RELIANCE GEOLOGICAL SERVICES INC 3476 Dartmoor Place
Vancouver, BC, V5S 4G2 Tel: 604-437-9538 Fax: 604-437-9531
7 January 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS – French Gulch Summary Report SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................iv
4.0 INTRODUCTION and TERMS of REFERENCE ................................................... 1
5.0 DISCLAIMER.......................................................................................................... 1
6.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION and LOCATION....................................................... 2
7.0 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, and PHYSIOGRAPHY................................................................................................... 6
8.0 HISTORY................................................................................................................ 8 8.1 Area History .................................................................................................. 8 8.2 Previous Work ............................................................................................ 10
9.0 GEOLOGICAL SETTING ..................................................................................... 16 9.1 Regional Geology ....................................................................................... 16 9.1.1 Regional Lithology ......................................................................... 17 9.1.2 Regional Structure ......................................................................... 19 9.2 Property Geology........................................................................................ 24 9.2.1 Lithology......................................................................................... 24 9.2.2 Alteration ........................................................................................ 25 9.2.3 Structure......................................................................................... 26
10.0 DEPOSIT TYPE.................................................................................................... 28
11.0 MINERALIZATION ............................................................................................... 30
12.0 EXPLORATION .................................................................................................... 32 12.1 Rock Chip Geochemical Sampling............................................................. 32 12.2 Geophysical Surveys.................................................................................. 34
13.0 DRILLING ............................................................................................................. 34 13.1 Surface Drilling ........................................................................................... 35 13.2 Underground Drilling................................................................................... 38
14.0 SAMPLING METHOD and APPROACH ............................................................. 44
15.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSIS, and SECURITY .................................... 45
16.0 DATA VERIFICATION.......................................................................................... 46
17.0 ADJACENT PROPERTIES .................................................................................. 46
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18.0 MINERAL PROCESSING and METALLURGICAL TESTING............................. 47
19.0 MINERAL RESOURCE and RESERVE ESTIMATES......................................... 50
20.0 OTHER RELAVANT DATA and INFORMATION ................................................ 50
21.0 INTERPRETATION and CONCLUSIONS........................................................... 51 21.1 Interpretation............................................................................................... 51 21.2 Conclusions ................................................................................................ 57
22.0 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................................ 58 22.1 Proposed Budget........................................................................................ 59
23.0 REFERENCES..................................................................................................... 60
GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................... 61
CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................. 64
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Regional Setting............................................................................................. 4 Figure 2 Claim Locations and Topography.................................................................. 5 Figure 3 Drill Locations............................................................................................... 14 Figure 4 Rock Sampling............................................................................................. 15 Figure 5 Regional Geology ........................................................................................ 21 Figure 6 Regional Cross-section................................................................................ 22 Figure 7 Regional Geology Legend ........................................................................... 23 Figure 8 Property Geology ......................................................................................... 27 Figure 9 Underground – Plan View............................................................................ 40 Figure 10 Underground Drilling .................................................................................... 41 Figure 11 Lucky 7 Vein Long-section........................................................................... 42 Figure 12 Washington Vein Long-section.................................................................... 43 Figure 13 Mill Circuit..................................................................................................... 49
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LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Lion Trail Significant Results - Core............................................................. 10 Table 2 Lion Trail Significant Results - RC ............................................................... 11 Table 3 BLRV Significant Rock Sampling................................................................. 32 Table 4 Significant Drill Intervals BSR-1 to BSR-7 ................................................... 35 Table 5 Significant Drill Intervals BSR-8 to BSR-16 ................................................. 36 Table 6 Re-assay Results......................................................................................... 37 Table 7 Correlation Coefficients................................................................................ 37 Table 8 Smith Resource Estimate – Lucky 7 Vein ................................................... 50
LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Claim Information APPENDIX B Historical Drilling APPENDIX C BLRV Surface Drilling APPENDIX D BLRV Underground Drilling APPENDIX E BLRV Rock Sampling APPENDIX F BLRV Quality Assurance Program
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SUMMARY
At the request of Bullion River Gold Corp (“BLRV”), this Summary Report has been
made on the French Gulch Property (the “Property”), French Gulch District, Shasta
and Trinity Counties, California, U.S.A. The report incorporates a summary of
previous and current work, an appraisal of the exploration potential of the Property,
and recommendations for further work. This report is based on a compilation and
analysis of published and unpublished geological and geophysical reports prepared
by cited persons, and field examinations by the writer, a “qualified person” within the
meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp (FGNMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bullion
River Gold Corp, is the owner/operator of the French Gulch Property. The Property
comprises a contiguous block of 122 patented and unpatented lode mining claims
totaling approximately 1,881 acres (761.2 hectares (ha)).
The Property is located approximately 18 miles (30 km) west-northwest of Redding,
in the Trinity Range of the Southern Klamath Mountains of Northern California. The
Property is in rugged, hilly terrain with elevations ranging from 1,760 feet (535
meters) along the southeastern Property boundary to 3,650 feet (1,115 meters) along
the northern boundary.
The French Gulch Mine is located on a mix of BLM land and patented lode mining
claims, and is operating under a pre-existing Plan of Operations and Reclamation
Plan completed by the previous operator.
Placer gold was discovered in the French Gulch Mining District in 1848. In 1852,
lode gold was discovered in the Washington vein, which became the Washington
Mine, and was the district’s largest gold producer.
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District gold production from underground vein and placer mining is estimated at
between 0.8 and 1.5 million ounces, and the district is the richest gold-producing area
within the Klamath Mountains geological province.
The Washington Mine, with a series of six steeply dipping parallel gold mineralized
quartz veins, has been developed over six levels and a vertical range of
approximately 450 feet. The six veins form a system approximately 800 feet (244
meters) wide and 2,000 feet (610 meters) along strike. Production records for the
Washington Mine are incomplete; gold production is estimated at between 50,000
and 100,000 ounces.
From 1984 through 1995, the Washington-Niagara Mining Partnership carried out
exploration and mining programs in the area of the Washington Mine. In 1990, the
Lucky 7 vein was discovered. Production from the Lucky 7 is estimated at 8,800 tons
grading 1.13 opt (38.7 g/t) gold.
In 1995, Lion Trail Minerals acquired the Washington Mine property and carried out
exploration and mining activities until 1998 when the property was acquired by Lucky
Dollar LLC. Lucky Dollar carried out underground development, producing
approximately 120 tons grading 1.0 opt (34.3 g/t) gold from the Lucky 7 vein. In
2002, operations were halted due to permitting infractions. Attempts were made to
comply with regulatory requirements. BLRV acquired the Washington Mine property
in 2004.
The French Gulch Mining District is situated in northwestern California within the
Eastern Klamath Belt of the Klamath Mountains Geologic Province. The Klamath
Mountains area, which overlies a crustal subduction zone, represents the complex
junction of five geologic provinces.
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Within the Klamath Mountains Geologic Province, geologic terranes consist of
predominantly Mesozoic marine sediments added to the continental margin by sea-
floor spreading.
The French Gulch Mining District consists of Mississippian Bragdon Formation
sediments separated from the underlying Devonian Copely Greenstone by the east-
dipping Spring Creek thrust fault. Property geology shows a central area of Copley
Greenstone surrounded by younger Bragdon Formation lower unit sediments.
“Birdseye” porphyry and quartz porphyry occur along the eastern and southern edges
of the disconformable Copley-Bragdon contact. Irregular bodies of “birdseye”
porphyry extend for more than 3 miles (5 kilometers) east-west across the central
Property area On the northwest edge of the Copley Greenstone, a small body of tuff
and/or tuffaceous shale is exposed along a north-dipping thrust fault.
The target deposit on the French Gulch Property is mesothermal gold-bearing quartz
vein mineralization. There are four recognized types of mesothermal lode gold
mineralization within the French Gulch Property:
• Steeply dipping quartz and quartz-calcite veins in Bragdon Formation
rocks. This vein-type carries most of the gold;
• Gently to moderately dipping quartz and quartz-calcite veins along the
thrust faulted contact between the Bragdon Formation and the Copley
Greenstone;
• Veins in porphyry dikes and sills; and
• Steeply dipping quartz veins in Copley Greenstone.
Quartz veins carry free coarse gold, pyrite, arsenopyrite, galena, and sphalerite.
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Since 2004, BLRV has carried out exploration work consisting of rock sampling,
geological mapping, and surface and underground core drilling.
Rock sampling on the Property has consisted of 103 samples taken from outcrop,
float, mine dumps, and underground. Gold values range from trace to 18.375 opt
(630 g/t). Rock sample results generally show a positive correlation between gold,
silver, arsenic, lead, and zinc. Selenium and tellurium results show weaker
correlations with high gold and silver values.
Surface drilling comprises sixteen HQ-core holes totaling 14,109 feet (4,300 meters).
Surface drilling returned gold values ranging from trace to 1.97 opt over 2.3 feet.
The underground drilling program comprises sixty-four HQ-core holes totaling 31,830
feet (9,702 meters), and was designed to test the Washington, Dean, No2, and Lucky
7 vein systems. Lucky 7 drilling shows gold mineralization extending approximately
500 feet (152 meters) east-west along strike and ranging over 300 vertical feet (91
meters).
Drilling on the Washington vein shows gold mineralization to at least 450 feet (137
meters) below historic mine workings and extending to the west, 300 feet (91 meters)
beyond what was considered the western boundary of the historically mined ore
shoot.
BLRV has completed the start-up phase of mining operations at the French Gulch
Mine, consisting of overhauling, upgrading, and commissioning a 220 ton per day
(t/d) mill, setting up of an onsite geochemical lab to carry out mining grade control,
refurbishing existing underground workings, constructing a decline, and installing and
commissioning of a water treatment plant.
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A 1,183-foot long decline from surface has been constructed and is designed to
access both the Washington and Lucky 7 vein systems below historic working levels.
A cross-cut from the decline to the Lucky 7 vein 236 feet (72 meters) to the south is
currently underway: approximately 196 feet (60 meters) has been completed. When
access to the Lucky 7 has been completed, construction will begin on as many as six
production stopes to facilitate ore extraction.
Gold production began at the French Gulch Mine on November 10, 2006. Mill feed is
being taken from the Washington vein, through the rehabilitated I-Level adit, and from
the Lucky 7 vein, through the Robillard and rehabilitated 2630-Level adits.
The recommended work program consists of ground mag, surface rock sampling,
surface core drilling, and refurbishment of the historical underground workings at the
Niagara Mine so that underground core drilling and rock sampling can be carried out.
The cost of the recommended work program is US$1,100,000.
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4.0 INTRODUCTION and TERMS of REFERENCE
At the request of Bullion River Gold Corp (“BLRV”), this Summary Report has been
made on the French Gulch Property (the “Property”), French Gulch District, Shasta
and Trinity Counties, California, U.S.A. The report incorporates a summary of
previous and current work, an appraisal of the exploration potential of the Property,
and recommendations for further work.
This report is based on a compilation and analysis of published and unpublished
geological and geophysical reports prepared by cited persons, and field examinations
by the writer, a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of
the Canadian Securities Administrators. The writer examined the geology and
infrastructure of the Property on November 29 and 30, 2006.
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp (FGNMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bullion
River Gold Corp, is the owner/operator of the French Gulch Property.
Because the majority of the information about the property and surrounding areas is
given in American terms and units, this report will use American terminology to maintain
consistency. Metric units will be given as required for clarity.
5.0 DISCLAIMER
This report is based on a review of information provided by published and unpublished
geologic reports, personal communications with Scott Tregaskis, BLRV Senior
Geologist, and observations made during the Property examination and land status
review. All interpretations and conclusions are based on the writer’s research and
personal examination of the French Gulch Property.
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6.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION and LOCATION
The French Gulch Property comprises a contiguous block of 122 lode mining claims
totaling approximately 1,881 acres (761.2 hectares (ha)). Claim information is provided
in Appendix A. The following points summarize claim ownership:
• Twenty-eight patented surveyed claims optioned by FGNMC from
Washington-Niagara Mining Partnership (WNMP) totaling approximately 511
acres (206.8 ha);
• One patented surveyed claim optioned by FGNMC from the Stump Family
1990 Trust (SFT);
• Twenty-seven unpatented unsurveyed claims optioned by FGNMC from
WNMP totaling approximately 570 acres (230.7 ha); and
• Sixty-six JD claims located and wholly owned by FGNMC and totaling
approximately 800 acres (323.7 ha).
The Property area is shown on the French Gulch 7.5’ Quadrangle map, centered at
Latitude 40O43’24’’ North and Longitude 122O41’19” West, and UTM coordinates
526,306 E and 4,507,890 N (Figure 1). Claims are located in the French Gulch Mining
District, Shasta and Trinity Counties, California, USA. All claims have been registered
with the relevant county recorders and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The
claims cover parts of Sections 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, and 18 in Township 33 North,
Range 7 West, and Sections 12 and 13, Township 33 North, Range 8 West (Figure 2).
On October 6, 2004 FGNMC signed an Exploration Agreement and Option to
Purchase with WNMP for twenty-eight patented and twenty-seven unpatented lode
claims in the French Gulch Mining District of Shasta and Trinity Counties, California.
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The following points summarize FGNMC’s agreement with WNMP:
• The Exploration Agreement with an Option to Purchase granted FGNMC the
right to explore for one year for a single payment of US$25,000;
• If the Option to Purchase is exercised, FGNMC agrees to pay to WNMP bi-
monthly payments of US$50,000 until gold production commences; and
• After production has started, FGNMC agrees to make bi-monthly payments of
US$175,000 to WNMP until the total US$1,500,000 purchase price of the
claims is paid.
On May 19, 2006 FGNMC signed the First Amendment to the Exploration Agreement
with Option to Purchase with WNMP. By this First Amendment FGNMC paid
US$175,000 (234,000 Bullion River Gold Corp common shares with warrants at
US$0.75 per share) to WNMP. WNMP granted to FGNMC the Option to Purchase
WNMP’s twenty-eight patented and twenty-seven unpatented lode claims. The
US$175,000 was the first payment toward the total US$1,500,000 purchase price for
the claims. As of December 22, 2006 FGNMC has made payments totaling
US$653,916 toward the total purchase price of WNMP’s claims.
On August 31, 2005, FGNMC signed a mining lease with the Stump Family 1990
Trust (SFT) for the patented Colorado Quartz lode mineral claim (MS# 3394). The
following summarizes mining lease details:
• FGNMC paid to SFT US$2,500 on signing the lease agreement;
• In each of years 1 to 3 FGNMC pays to SFT US$2,500;
• In each of years 4 to 6 FGNMC pays to SFT US$3,500;
• In each of years 7 to 10 FGNMC pays to SFT US$4,500
• In each of years 11 and beyond FGNMC pays to SFT US$5,000, or until
production proceeds would pay the 2.5% NSR on gold produced from the
Colorado Quartz claim.
Fig 1
Fig 2
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7.0 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, LOCAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE,
and PHYSIOGRAPHY
The French Gulch Property is located approximately 18 miles (30 km) west-northwest
of Redding, in the Trinity Range of the Southern Klamath Mountains of Northern
California. The Property is accessed from Redding west-northwest on paved
Highway 299 for 18 miles (29 km) to the French Gulch turn-off, then north on paved
secondary road for 3 miles (5 km) to the bridge on French Gulch Creek, then 3 miles
(5 km) west-northwest on single-lane paved and graded dirt road to the mine site.
The claims can be accessed by maintained single-lane roads and two-track dirt trails.
The Property is in rugged, hilly terrain with elevations ranging from 1,760 feet (535
meters) along the southeastern Property boundary to 3,650 feet (1,115 meters) along
the northern boundary. Topography imposes some challenges for the construction of
mining and milling facilities. Vegetation is a mixture of deciduous and coniferous
trees, predominantly pine, fir, and oak, with grasses and scrub undergrowth.
Mining and exploration in the region takes place year-round with only occasional
weather-related difficulties. Winters are cool to cold, with moderate snowfalls.
Summer days are warm to hot, with cool nights. Area climate is temperate, with
precipitation coming as winter snow and occasional rain. .
Exploration and mining may have interruptions due to snow in the winter and muddy,
unstable roads in the spring. Redding is the major supply center for the region.
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At the French Gulch mine site, mine offices obtain electrical power from a municipal
power-line, while underground workings are serviced by a diesel generator.
Application has been made to provide the mine site with all of its power requirements
from an upgraded municipal power-line.
The French Gulch Mine is located on a mix of BLM land and patented lode mining
claims, and is operating under a pre-existing Plan of Operations and Reclamation
Plan completed by the previous operator, Lion Trail Mining Corporation. Lion Trail’s
plan was approved in the late 1990’s by the BLM, Shasta County, and the Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
A modified Reclamation Plan, a waste water treatment and discharge permit, and a
spill prevention plan are being developed by Vector Engineering, ENPLAN, Pace
Engineering, Mine Quarry Engineering Services (MQES), and Lawrence and
Associates. Modified permitting consists of a variety of engineering and design plans
that cover waste rock and tailings disposal, waste water treatment and discharge,
underground shop and dry, mill and mechanical shop, office trailer foundation, and
thickener tank cover. Permitting documents will be submitted to the RWQCB, Shasta
County and the BLM for final approval.
Additional permits are being processed by the US Army Corps of Engineers for
approval to improve the Shasta County access road to the mine along French Gulch
creek, and by the BLM for use of a 400-foot-long right of way corridor to install a 12
kV power line to the mine site from the through going main PG &E power line.
The French Gulch Mine currently monitors the water chemistry of the surrounding
streams, old mine water discharge, and mill process waters on a monthly basis, and
samples surface storm water flowage as part of the storm water pollution prevention
plan (SWPPP).
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8.0 HISTORY
8.1 Area History
Placer gold was discovered in the French Gulch Mining District in 1848, and the
district became the richest gold-producing area within the Klamath Mountains
geological province. In 1852, lode gold was discovered in the Washington vein,
which became the Washington Mine, and was the district’s largest gold producer.
From 1900 through 1914 district gold production was estimated at $6,000,000 which,
at an average gold price of $18.90 per ounce, would be approximately 317,000
ounces. Total district gold production from underground vein and placer mining is
estimated at between 0.8 and 1.5 million ounces. District veins have been worked to
vertical extents of over 2,000 feet (610 meters) (BLRV website, December 2006).
The Washington Mine, with a series of six steeply dipping parallel gold mineralized
quartz veins, has been developed over six levels and a vertical range of
approximately 450 feet (BHC, 1996). The six veins form a system approximately 800
feet (244 meters) wide and 2,000 feet (610 meters) along strike (BLRV website,
December 2006). On the Washington vein, the main production vein of the group,
gold mineralization occurs in a steeply dipping ore shoot that is up to 675 feet (206
meters) wide. Production records for the Washington Mine are incomplete, but gold
production is estimated at between 50,000 and 100,000 ounces.
A number of other mines were developed within the French Gulch Property area,
including the Niagara, Montezuma, and Scorpion mines.
The Niagara Mine is located 4,000 feet (1,220 meters) west-northwest of the
Washington Mine. Gold mineralization in the Niagara ore shoot was mined to a
depth of approximately 800 feet (244 meters).
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The Niagara Mine is estimated to have produced approximately 50,000 ounces of
gold. The steeply dipping principal vein was developed over ten levels and a vertical
range of 500 feet (Albers, 1965).
The Montezuma Mine is located approximately 8,800 feet (2,682 meters) west-
northwest of the Washington Mine. Gold mineralization occurs in quartz veins
striking 300o and dipping 70o southwest. Historic gold production is estimated at
7,100 tons grading 2.2 opt (75.4 g/t) (Smith, 1996).
The Scorpion Mine is located approximately 7,700 feet (2,347 meters) west-
southwest of the Washington Mine. Gold mineralization occurs in quartz veins
striking 310o and dipping 70o southwest. Historic gold production is estimated at
5,000 tons grading 1.47 opt (50.4 g/t) (Smith, 1996).
The Montezuma and Scorpion veining are thought to be part of a larger northwest-
trending vein system traceable for over 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) of strike length.
After 1914, mining activity at the Washington Mine was generally sporadic, but
increased in the late 1930s and early 1940s, with underground work covering 450
vertical feet. The Robillard and I levels were constructed during the 1930s and
1940s. Mining operations were shut down completely by the War Order in 1942.
Mining started again after WWII and continued intermittently, predominantly on the
Washington and Brown Bear properties, until the late 1980s. The nearby Wertz and
Government declines were constructed in the late 1950s or early 1960s. Principal
area gold deposits developed were the American/Gladstone (200,000 ounces gold),
Brown Bear (400,000 ounces gold), Franklin/Milkmaid (150,000 ounces gold), and
the Washington/Niagara (200,000 ounces gold) (BHC, 1996).
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Massive sulfide deposits yielding 4.3 million tons grading 4.7% copper and 4-5%
zinc, 27 million ounces of silver, and approximately 300,000 ounces of gold are
located in the Balaklala Rhyolite, and are situated approximately 8 miles (13
kilometers) east of the French Gulch Mining District.
8.2 Previous Work
From 1984 through 1989, the Washington-Niagara Mining Partnership carried out
core and reverse circulation drilling totaling 5,471 feet (1,668 meters) in 29 holes.
Drill data are provided in Appendix B and locations are shown on Figure 3.
In 1989, the Lucky 7 vein on the Robillard Level (located approximately 500 feet (150
meters) south of the Washington vein, and part of the Washington property, was
discovered. From 1989 to 1995, mining was carried out on the Washington property
by the Washington Mining Partnership; production from the Lucky 7 vein was
estimated to be 8,800 tons averaging 1.13 ounces per ton (opt) gold (Smith, 1996).
In 1995, Lion Trail Minerals, an operating subsidiary of Mineral Resources, acquired
the Washington property and carried out exploration and mining activities.
Between 1995 and 1997, Lion Trail carried out core drilling consisting of seven holes
totaling 2,793 feet (851 meters) and reverse circulation drilling consisting of fourteen
holes totaling 6,953 feet (2,119 meters).
Drill data are provided in Appendix B and locations are shown on Figure 3. The
following table shows significant gold values returned from the Lion Trail core drilling:
Table 1: Lion Trail Significant Results - Core Sample Location Gold Assay Hole
From To Interval opt g/t 90.0 96.5 6.5 5.383 184.6 LT-01
185.0 185.5 0.5 0.069 2.4
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Sample Location Gold Assay Hole From To Interval opt g/t 307.0 312.0 5.0 0.275 9.4 157.0 167.0 10.0 0.081 2.8 299.0 302.5 3.5 0.039 1.3
LT-02
302.5 303.0 0.5 0.077 2.6 50.0 57.5 7.5 0.029 1.0 LT-03
57.5 60.5 3.0 0.066 2.3 95.5 96.0 0.5 0.087 3.0 LT-04
96.0 96.5 0.5 0.335 11.5
In DDH-01, the 6.5-foot interval between 90.0 and 96.5 feet returned the highest gold
value of 5.383 opt (184.6 g/t) gold. The sample was taken from a pyritic quartz vein
showing visible gold in quartz porphyry with stringers of Bragdon shale.
Significant gold values returned from reverse circulation drilling follow:
Table 2: Lion Trail Significant Results - RC Sample Location Gold Assay Hole
From To Interval opt g/t L7 97-1 245.0 250.0 5.0 0.034 1.2 L7 97-2 390.0 395.0 5.0 0.038 1.3 490.0 495.0 5.0 0.038 1.3 635.0 640.0 5.0 0.036 1.2 645.0 650.0 5.0 0.048 1.6 2V97-1 128.0 129.0 1.0 0.033 1.1 138.0 139.0 1.0 0.043 1.5 149.0 154.0 5.0 0.200 6.9 171.0 172.0 1.0 0.039 1.3 215.0 220.0 5.0 0.057 2.0 3V97-1 145.0 150.0 5.0 0.067 2.3 150.0 155.0 5.0 0.260 8.9 165.0 170.0 5.0 0.065 2.2 WN97-1 85.0 90.0 5.0 0.049 1.7 WN97-2 120.0 125.0 5.0 1.383 47.4 125.0 130.0 5.0 0.120 4.1
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Sample Location Gold Assay Hole From To Interval opt g/t
765.0 770.0 5.0 0.150 5.1 780.0 785.0 5.0 0.024 0.8 785.0 790.0 5.0 0.034 1.2
In L7 97-2, gold mineralization occurs in quartz veining associated to porphyritic
dikes.
In 2V97-1, gold mineralization occurs in quartz veining with <5% pyrite in well
fractured andesite with some quartz porphyry. Wall rocks show silicification. In
3V97-01, gold mineralization occurs with pyritic quartz in carbonaceous Bragdon
shale. The quartz vein content of the shale was estimated to be 15%.
In WN97-1, gold mineralization occurs with <5 pyrite in quartz veins hosted in green
quartz porphyry. In WN97-2, from 120 feet to 130 feet, gold mineralization occurs in
Bragdon shale in contact with quartz porphyry. Quartz veins in quartz porphyry hosts
gold and arsenopyrite in the deeper intervals from 765.0 to 790.0 feet.
Lion Trail Minerals relinquished the property in 1998. After mining and milling
equipment were removed, reclamation of the site was completed in 2000.
In 2001, Lucky Dollar LLC and the operating partner Goddess Gold LLC acquired the
Washington property through a lease/purchase agreement.
During 2001 mine and mill rehabilitations were carried out. The I Level (the main
access to the Washington vein and the lowest development level) was reopened and
improved for 865 feet (264 meters) to accommodate rubber-tired mining equipment,
and included 405 feet (124 meters) of new drifting to bypass a caved portion of the
old adit.
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An attempt was made to re-open H Level but failed due to bad ground at the portal.
A new decline adit was driven at the 2630 elevation to intersect the top of the Lucky 7
vein ore shoot above the level of previous production. This decline adit intersected
the stope worked by Lion Trail Minerals, and a drift was extended to the east to
develop the unmined portion of the Lucky 7 vein from which approximately 120 tons
grading 1 opt were removed (Hembree, 2002)
In 2002, the project operator, Goddess Gold LLC, was halted from conducting any
further mining and milling activities for not having proper environmental permits and
bonding prior to beginning operations.
In July 2002, Lucky Dollar LLC assumed project control and began remediation of
Goddess Gold’s disturbances. While reviewing the mine development plan, Lucky
Dollar began application for the required permits and bonding in order to resume
mining and milling operations (Hembree, 2002).
In 2004, BLRV acquired patented and unpatented claims that form part of the current
French Gulch Property.
Figure 3
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9.0 GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The French Gulch Mining District is situated in northwestern California within the
Eastern Klamath Belt of the Klamath Mountains Geologic Province. The Klamath
Mountains area, which overlies a crustal subduction zone, represents the complex
junction of five geologic provinces: the Sierra Nevada, the Klamath Mountains, the
Modoc Plateau, the Cascades volcanic arc, and the Sacramento Valley.
Within the Klamath Mountains Geologic Province, geologic terranes consist of
predominantly Mesozoic marine sediments added to the continental margin by sea-floor
spreading.
9.1 Regional Geology
The French Gulch Mining District consists of Mississippian Bragdon Formation
sediments separated from the underlying Devonian Copely Greenstone by the east-
dipping Spring Creek thrust fault.
Episodic white quartz veining occurs along steeply dipping fractures, along the
margins of porphyry dikes and sills, and along shallow dipping lithological contacts
between sediments and volcanic rocks. Vein fabrics show that movement along host
fractures has continued during mineral deposition (Embree, 2002).
Hydrothermal alteration of greenstone host rocks includes propylitic alteration, with
formation of chlorite, calcite, and clay, and sericite alteration near dikes and quartz
veins, with formation of illite, quartz, and calcite. Dikes and sills are more commonly
altered, and show silicification and stockwork formation. Hydrothermal alteration in
sediments includes silicification near quartz veins and formation of calcite and
ankerite veins associated with the quartz.
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9.1.1 Regional Lithology
Bragdon Formation
Bragdon Formation sediments are possibly turbidic in origin and consist of an upper
unit composed of sandstone and cherty conglomerate, with interbedded siltstone and
shale, and a lower unit of dark-gray shale, mudstone, and siltstone, with interbedded
lenses of sandstone, graywacke, tuff, tuffaceous mudstone, and conglomerate. The
upper unit is estimated to be approximately 1,500 feet (460 meters) thick, while the
lower unit is approximately 4,500 feet (1,370 meters) thick. Bragdon sediments are
contact metamorphosed to strongly folded phyllitic gneiss along the margin of the
intruding granitic Shasta Bally batholith to the southwest.
Sediments of the Bragdon Formation are separated from the underlying Copley
Greenstone by the Spring Creek thrust fault and by Late Jurassic intrusive sills and/or
quartz veining along contacts (Albers, 1965). The Spring Creek thrust has crushed
and sheared the less competent Bragdon sediments forming a zone of black
carbonaceous schist and slate.
Copley Greenstone
Copley Greenstone has been divided by Lapierre et al. (1985) into upper and lower
units. The lower unit, more than 4,600 feet (1,400 meters) thick, consists of lapilli
tuffs showing graded bedding, volcanic breccias, and volcanic flows of picritic,
basaltic, and andesitic compositions. The upper unit is approximately 1,300 feet (400
meters) thick and consists of pillow lavas. Pillows range from large, porphyritic, and
vesicular pillows at the unit base to smaller chloritized pillows at the top.
Intermediate and mafic volcanic rocks show feldspar alteration to albite and
ferromagnesian minerals altered to chlorite, but retain their original structures and
textures.
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To the east and southeast of the French Gulch Mining District, Copley Greenstone is
conformably overlain by the Balaklala Rhyolite, with occasional transitional contacts.
Transitional contact would suggest that, for a period of time, felsic lavas of the
Balaklala were erupting at approximately the same time as lavas of the more mafic
Copley. Balaklala Rhyolite is considered to be Middle Devonian as is the upper
Copley; the lower portion of the Copley may be older (Albers, 1965).
Shasta Bally Batholith
The Shasta Bally batholith is located approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) southwest
of the French Gulch Property. The batholith, interpreted to be Late Jurassic or Early
Cretaceous, is composed of light-colored quartz diorite and granodiorite, trends
northwest, and is exposed over a length of approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers)
and a width of 9 miles (14 kilometers).
Three facies have been observed: course-grained biotite facies; fine-grained biotite
facies; and biotite-hornblende facies.
Intrusives
Area rocks contain dikes and sills of various igneous types, including metagabbro,
lamprophyre, aplite, hornblendite, andesite porphyry, dacite porphyry, diorite
porphyry, and quartz porphyry. Some dacite, diorite, and quartz porphyries,
collectively termed “birdseye” porphyry because of the zoned plagioclase
phenocrysts, are of economic significance as they are closely associated with gold
mineralization in the French Gulch Mining District.
“Birdseye” porphyries vary in composition from non-quartzose diorite porphyry to
dacite porphyry containing abundant quartz phenocrysts.
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Mineralogical similarities between the “birdseye” porphyries and the Shasta Bally
batholith suggest a genetic relationship, and an intrusion or intrusions of Shasta Bally
is inferred to extend northeast under the French Gulch Mining District (Albers, 1965).
The “birdseye” porphyry dikes occur along faults, joints, and bedding planes, and are
broadly folded and cut by younger faults, as well as by lamprophyre dikes and quartz
veins. Quartz porphyry dikes are thought to be older than “birdseye” porphyry dikes
due to their more extensive alteration.
9.1.2 Regional Structure
Approximately 6 miles (10 kilometers) east-southeast of the French Gulch district the
regional structure trend changes from predominantly northwest to north-northeast.
The northwest trend is shown by the orientation of the Shasta Bally batholith. The
northwest trend predominates to the south and west of the French Gulch district, and
is interpreted to represent the prevailing trend of the basement rocks. The north-
northeast trend predominates to the east of the district. The juncture of these two
trends has been termed the Klamath arc (Albers, 1965). Three folding trends have
been identified within the district;
• North 40o-80o East;
• North; and
• North 50o-80o West
Northwest-trending folding predominates in the French Gulch district and is most
obvious in Bragdon Formation rocks. “Birdseye” porphyry dikes have been folded
into open, asymmetrical folds in the French Gulch district. The broad folding appears
to be the result of regional northeast-southwest compression associated with local
thrusting but some of the tighter folds could be drag folds related to strike-slip
movement along the French Gulch Fault system (Tregaskis, personal comm., 2006).
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The French Gulch fracture zone is approximately 9 miles (14 kilometers) long and up
to 2 miles (3 kilometers) wide. District folding and fracturing may be the result of
intrusions of the Shasta Bally batholith, but folding could also be related to Permian-
Triassic or Jurassic accretionary event (Tregaskis, personal communication, 2006).
Two types of faulting predominate northeast of the Shasta Bally batholith: low-angle
thrusting shown by the Spring Creek thrust; and high-angle normal faults. High-angle
faults are interpreted to have served as conduits for mineralizing fluids that formed
the regions massive-sulfide and precious-metal deposits. The Spring Creek thrust is
also genetically important to mineralization as many of the district’s gold deposits
occur along it. The thrust is irregular and is disrupted by normal faulting.
There are three major normal faults in the French Gulch district: the Hoadley Fault
located approximately 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of the French Gulch Property; the
Shirttail Fault located approximately 2 miles (3 kilometers) east; and the French
Gulch fault which extends through the Property. The French Gulch fault may be the
western extension of the Shirttail fault.
Four types of regional high-angle normal faults have been recognized:
• North 60o-90o East with steep dips. The most numerous type and
commonly mineralized. Displacements generally in the tens of feet and
occasionally a few hundred;
• North 10o-25o West steeply dipping. Rarely mineralized. Displacements
as much as 1,000 feet;
• North 45o-60o West with northeast or southwest dips. Can host quartz
veining and dikes in the Bragdon sediments; and
• North 20o-45o East. Displacements from a few feet to tens of feet.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
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9.2 Property Geology
9.2.1 Lithology
The French Gulch Property shows a central area of Copley Greenstone surrounded
by younger Bragdon Formation lower unit sediments. “Birdseye” porphyry and quartz
porphyry occur along the eastern and southern edges of the disconformable Copley-
Bragdon contact. Irregular bodies of “birdseye” porphyry extend for more than 3
miles (5 kilometers) east-west across the central Property area On the northwest
edge of the Copley Greenstone, a small body of tuff and/or tuffaceous shale is
exposed along a north-dipping thrust fault.
In 2006, K.V. Ross, Panterra Geoservices Inc, carried out a petrographic study of 21
samples of Property rocks collected from diamond drill core and hand samples. Vein
petrographic observations are presented in section 11.0 Mineralization.
The following observations are taken from her report:
• Bragdon Formation: All Bragdon sediment samples are carbonaceous.
Some samples are cut by carbonate veining. Carbonate veins are
deformed along foliation planes. The sediments are foliated and show
tight micro-folding in mudstones;
• Copley Greenstone: Most samples were identified as vesicular basalt
characterized by amygdules (in-filled spheroids) containing secondary
chlorite, calcite, and quartz. One sample was non-vesicular, and was
interpreted to be an associated dike;
• Porphyritic Intrusions: Porphyries are similar in texture and composition,
and probably belong to one related intrusive suite, however they can be
subdivided into two sets, based on their phenocryst assemblage and
groundmass textures:
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o Quartz Porphyry (Quartz Monzonite to Quartz Monzodiorite): These
porphyries are composed of 10-15% plagioclase, 5-10% quartz and
2-10% biotite phenocrysts, and accessory apatite in a fine-grained,
mosaic-textured plagioclase-quartz-K-feldspar groundmass; and
o Diorite Porphyry (Monzodiorite to Diorite): These porphyries differ
from the previous set in their lack of K-feldspar in the groundmass,
lower quartz content, and possible presence of amphibole
phenocrysts. The phenocryst assemblage consists of 10-20%
plagioclase, 0-3% quartz and 7-10% biotite +/- amphibole, with
accessory apatite. The groundmass predominantly consists of
plagioclase.
9.2.2 Alteration
Ross (2006) reports that there are three main rock types identified in the petrographic
study: the carbonaceous Bragdon Formation; the Copely greenstone, which is
vesicular basalt; and a suite of quartz monzonite to monzodiorite intrusions. Quartz-
carbonate veins and related quartz-sericite-carbonate-chlorite alteration was
observed in all rock types. Quartz-sericite-carbonate-chlorite alteration generally
does not destroy texture. Intense chlorite-epidote alteration in the basalts may be
due to deuteric alteration of the volcanics, and unrelated to the mineralization.
Foliated fragments of mudstone in the Bragdon breccia, indicates that a penetrative
fabric was developed in this unit, prior to the brittle brecciation event. The strained
and fractured nature of early stage vein quartz and the deformation of veinlets in the
Bragdon mudstones suggest that there was some degree of deformation while
mineralization was in progress.
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9.2.3 Structure
The central body of Copley Greenstone is bounded to the north by the Spring Creek
thrust fault and to the south by the French Gulch fault/fracture system. Both groups
of faults generally trend east-west. The Spring Creek thrust is irregular and much
disrupted by normal faults (Albers, 1965).
Numerous high-angle faults cut the French Gulch fracture zone. The most common
strike orientation ranges from east-northeast to east, with steep dips either to the
north or south. Vertical displacement of faults ranges from a few feet to several
hundred feet. Many of the east-northeast- to east-trending faults show gold
mineralization.
A second group of faults strikes north to northeast, with high-angle dips either east or
west. Few of the north- to northeast-trending faults show gold mineralization. Fault
displacement can be as much as 1,000 feet.
A third group of mineralized faults is northwest-trending and shows small
displacements (BHC, 1996).
Fig 8
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10.0 DEPOSIT TYPE
The target deposit on the French Gulch Property is mesothermal gold-bearing quartz
vein mineralization.
Mesothermal gold mineralization generally occurs in millimeter- to meter-wide quartz
veins hosted by granitic intrusions (equigranular to porphyritic in texture) and
adjacent hornfelsed country rock. Veins form parallel arrays (sheeted) and less
typically, weakly developed stockworks, where the density of veins and veinlets is a
critical element for defining an economic deposit. Native gold occurs associated with
minor pyrite, arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite, scheelite, bismuth, and telluride minerals.
Mineralization is most commonly found in continental margin sedimentary
assemblages intruded by igneous plutons.
Veins are structurally controlled, forming in tensional fractures and shears within and
near the upper portions of small (<3 km2) granitoid intrusions at depths of 2-8
kilometers. Mineralization likely formed from late stage fluids that accumulated in
late-stage melts of differentiating granitic intrusions.
Gold mineralization is hosted in granitic intrusions and variably metamorphosed
sedimentary rocks that have been intruded by the granites.
Granitoid rocks vary lithologically, but are typically granodiorite and quartz monzonite
to granite. Most intrusions have some degree of lithological variation that appear as
multiple phases that can include monzonite, monzo-granite, albite granites, alkali
syenite, and syenite. More differentiated phases commonly contain feldspar and
quartz and less than 5% mafic minerals.
Mineralization can be divided into intrusion-related, epizonal, and shear-veins:
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• Intrusion-related: Mineralization typically occurs in widespread sheeted
vein arrays. Vein arrays typically consist of numerous sheeted or, less
commonly, stockwork, veinlets, and veins that form zones that are 10’s of
meters wide, and continuous for several tens of meters. Individual vein
widths vary from hairline up to tens of meters;
• Epizonal: Mineralization is typically less focused, and may be
disseminated, or occur as replacements; and
• Shear-veins: Veins are typically in fault zones outside of the granitic pluton.
Sulfide minerals are generally less than 3% and can be less than 1%.
Deposits/intrusions can have late and/or peripheral arsenopyrite, stibnite or galena
veins. Native gold, sometimes visible, occurs with associated minor pyrite,
arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite, scheelite, or more rarely wolframite, and sometimes
molybdenite, bismuthinite, native bismuth, telleurides, tetradymite, galena, and
chalcopyrite. Epizonal veins are arsenopyrite-pyrite rich and lack associated
bismuth, tellurium, and tungsten minerals. The thicker, solitary veins typically contain
higher percentages (<20%) of sulfide minerals. Sulfides mineral content is generally
higher in veins hosted in the country-rocks.
Quartz is the dominant gangue mineral with associated minor sericite, alkali feldspar,
biotite, calcite, and tourmaline.
Pathfinder elements related to mesothermal gold mineralization include tungsten,
bismuth, arsenic, and, to a lesser degree, tin, stibnite, silver, molybdenum, copper,
lead, tellurium, and zinc.
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Mesothermal deposits are characterized by relatively restricted alteration zones that
are most obvious as narrow alteration selvages along the veins. Alteration generally
consists of the same non-sulfide minerals that occur in the veins, typically albite,
potassium feldspar, biotite, sericite, carbonate (dolomite), and minor pyrite.
Pervasive alteration, dominated by sericite, occurs in association with the best ore
zones. Wall rocks surrounding the granitoid intrusions are typically hornfelsed and, if
carbonaceous, contain disseminated pyrrhotite. Alteration appears to be more
extensive at shallow emplacement depth or greater distance from the intrusion.
Epizonal deposits may have clay alteration minerals.
11.0 MINERALIZATION
There are four recognized types of mesothermal lode gold mineralization within the
French Gulch Property (Smith, 1996):
• Steeply dipping quartz and quartz-calcite veins in Bragdon Formation
rocks. This vein-type carries most of the gold;
• Gently to moderately dipping quartz and quartz-calcite veins along the
thrust faulted contact between the Bragdon Formation and the Copley
Greenstone;
• Veins in porphyry dikes and sills; and
• Steeply dipping quartz veins in Copley Greenstone.
Quartz veins carry free coarse gold, pyrite, arsenopyrite, galena, and sphalerite.
In 2006, BLRV submitted five samples of quartz vein material to Panterra
Geoservices Inc for petrographic study (Ross, 2006).
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One sample was from the Washington vein, three from the Lucky 7 vein, and one
sample was from quartz porphyry containing a quartz veinlet. The following
descriptions are taken from Ross’s report.
All vein material is similar in texture and composition, and consists predominantly of
quartz (78-88%), albite (minor to 5%), carbonate/calcite (5-10%), and
sericite/muscovite (minor to 5%). Sulfide content ranges from 3-7%, and includes
pyrite, arsenopyrite, galena and sphalerite. Native gold was also observed
Veining in the five samples is of a similar formation time. Early veining shows
relatively coarse-grained quartz and minor albite, intergrown with clotty pyrite-
sphalerite-galena. These early veins have been partially deformed resulting in the
straining, fracturing, and recrystallization of the quartz along fractures and in micro-
breccia veinlets. Arsenopyrite and native gold are introduced in this stage. Late
calcite veinlets tend to exploit these micro-breccia veinlets and do not appear to carry
any sulphides or gold. Ross suggests a three-stage quartz vein development cycle:
• Stage 1 – relatively coarse-grained quartz-minor albite + pyrite-sphalerite-
galena;
• Stage 2 – a deformation event resulting in brecciation and recrystallization
of the quartz along fractures, with the addition of sericite, arsenopyrite,
and native gold; and
• Stage 3 – a final veining event of calcite+/-quartz-albite that partially
exploited Stage 2 fractures and does not carry sulfide or gold
mineralization.
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12.0 EXPLORATION
In 2004, BLRV acquired the French Gulch Property. Since 2004, BLRV has carried
out exploration work consisting of rock sampling, geological mapping, and core and
reverse circulation drilling. Drilling information is provided in section 13.0 Drilling.
Development work has consisted of rehabilitation and modification of the existing mill
and support facilities, underground development and drilling, and initial test milling of
mineralized material from the Washington and Lucky 7 veins.
12.1 Rock Chip Geochemical Sampling
Rock sampling on the Property has consisted of 105 rock samples taken from
outcrop, float, mine dumps, and underground. Rock sample information is provided
in Appendix E. Significant rock sample locations are shown on Figure 4.
The following table shows selected significant rock sampling results.
Table 3: BLRV Significant Rock Sampling
Location UTM Assay Results Sample Type
Northing EastingAu g/t
Au opt
Ag ppm
As ppm
Pb ppm
Se ppm
Zn ppm
Mill stockpile - - 16804
quartz veining in altered greenstone
13.05 0.381 7.57 1990
2510 5.00 157
5
UG grab 4507655 527340
JM601
W end I-level; qtz vein grab; 16.80 0.490 8.22 343
0 168
5 4.00 1870
UG grab 4507655 527335
JM602
W end I level; Art Smith sample 103.50 3.019 31.30 120
0 498
0 8.00 7260
JM1002
outcrop 4507302 527633 144.00 4.200 11.85 716 295 1.00 147
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Location UTM Assay Results Sample Type
Northing EastingAu g/t
Au opt
Ag ppm
As ppm
Pb ppm
Se ppm
Zn ppm
adit on H level road; 080/70SW 6" qz vein within diorite dike outcrop 4507303 52763
4 JM101
0 1m sample across JM1002 vein
6.63 0.193 1.66 1210 123 1.00 123
outcrop 4507517 52727
116829
8-10" vert chip across E-NE vein with 10-20deg N dip; local sulfide; vein is 8-10" thick; HW of diorite sill
3.23 0.094 1.63 1065 258 1.00 23
dump 4507351 526939
QB04-01
mixed qtz vein, dp, and shale from road berm above mill
23.40 0.683 0.65 4820 51 2.00 54
outcrop 4507175 52518
5 QB04-
07 outcrop; qp dike w/qtz vein stockwork+FeOx
2.45 0.071 0.63 3970 7 1.00 24
dump 4508638 525955
QB04-09
dump; milky qtz-py vein,3-5% py, poss vg?
32.50 0.948 5.24 114 4 2.00 23
dump 4508652 525990
QB04-10
milky qtz-py vein,1-3% py 8.40 0.245 0.86 185 4 2.00 72
dump 4508573 526749
QB04-18
qtz-cal-py vein, 1-3% py 7.03 0.205 0.58 238 38 2.00 33
dump 4508552 526747
QB04-19
bn-or silica-FeOx "oxd vein?" 13.20 0.385 7.44 265
0 81 3.00 130
UG grab 4507495 527205
QB04-20
muck; "qtz vein ore" from Lucky-7 chute
62.40 1.820 14.40 4830 802 5.00 607
dump 4507352 527431
QB04-22
dump; milky qtz vein, st FeOx 8.54 0.249 1.84 199 125 2.00 6
dump 4507291 527292
QB04-23
dump; milky qtz vein, no sulfides
7.54 0.220 2.18 726 345 2.00 13
JM1014
dump 4507074 527466 630.00 18.37
5 73.7 2400
8280 42 605
0
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Location UTM Assay Results Sample Type
Northing EastingAu g/t
Au opt
Ag ppm
As ppm
Pb ppm
Se ppm
Zn ppm
Hobo2 claim adit dump; minor qtz vn with py-aspy-gn; most of dump is diorite; adit at ~060 Rock 4507639 52758
9 DLE-004
Qtz Vein N72E_72S, 1-3 ft thk, quartz vein and gouge, pinches and swells, 1 ft length
6.81 0.199 0.82 327 30 1 39
Rock 4507850 526268
DLE-025
Diorite porphyry, lt grn gray, strong qtz stkwk, 50% qtz vnlts, QSP and bleaching, 1ft rx
5.53 0.161 1.4 25 119 - 91
Rock 4507810 52613
7 DLE-029
Shale, black, "quartzy", 1.5 ft rx chip at 138 ft in Tunnel No. 1
3.34 0.097 1.4 684 25 - 166
Rock 4507812 52613
9DLE-031
Diorite porphyry, grn gray, mod stkwk, 4.5 ft rx chip at 138 ft in Tunnel No. 1
2.22 0.065 1.7 130 58 - 98
Rock 4507869 52796
9DLE-034
Qtz Vein, white, FeOx, N10E/75 E, 1 ft thick vein sampled,
1.44 0.042 0.27 258 9.1 1 15
Rock sample results generally show a positive correlation between gold, silver,
arsenic, lead, and zinc. Selenium and tellurium results show weaker correlations with
high gold and silver values.
Rock descriptions show that high gold results are associated with quartz veining or
stockwork in the host rock, with gold values being hosted in greenstone, shale, diorite
porphyry, and diorite.
12.2 Geophysical Surveys
In the early 1980s, Cooksley Geophysics conducted an exploration program for
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Niagara Mining General Partnership in the Scorpion Mine area in the western portion
of the Property (BHC, 1996). No details are available to the writer.
BLRV has not carried out any geophysical surveys on the French Gulch Property.
13.0 DRILLING
BLRV has carried out work programs consisting of surface and underground drilling.
Both programs have been carried out by Connors Drilling, Montrose, Colorado.
13.1 Surface Drilling
Surface drilling comprises sixteen HQ-core holes totaling 14,109 feet (4,300 meters).
Holes were drilled by Connors Drilling, Montrose, Colorado. Core was geologically
logged showing lithology, mineralogy, alteration, and structures. Core to be sampled
was sawn in half and one half of the core was sent to ALS Chemex, Reno for gold
assay by Au-SCR21 method and multi-element ME-ICP41. Hole data are provided in
Appendix C: hole locations are shown in Figure 3.
From December 2005 through April 2006, HQ core holes BRS-1 to BRS-7 were
drilled in the area of the Niagara Mine. The seven holes total 7,784 feet (2,373
meters) and were designed to test for possible mineralization extensions in the area
of the Niagara Mine. Significant drill intercepts follow:
Table 4: Significant Drill Intervals BRS-1 to BRS-7 Sample Location Gold
Interval Hole
From To feet meters
opt g/t
Ag g/t
BRS-4 323.5 326.5 3.0 0.9 0.064 2.18 0.5 BRS-5 614.5 618.5 4.0 1.2 0.039 1.34 0.6 BRS-6 461.0 465.0 4.0 1.2 0.018 0.62
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Sample Location Gold Interval
Hole
From To feet meters
opt g/t
Ag g/t
465.0 467.3 2.3 0.7 1.970 67.54 14.8 704.3 706.5 2.2 0.7 0.057 1.95 0.7 706.5 708.8 2.3 0.7 0.082 2.81 0.9
Note: No assay results were available to the writer for BRS-7.
Galena mineralization was observed in drill intervals returning high gold values.
HQ core holes BSR-8 TO BSR-16 were drilled in the area of the Washington Mine
and totaled 6,325 feet (1,928 meters). Significant drill intercepts follow:
Table 5: Significant Drill Intervals BRS-8 to BRS-16
Sample Location Gold Interval
Hole Sample #
From To feet meters
opt g/t
Ag g/t
BRS-11 2618 320.0 323.1 3.1 0.9 0.07 2.43 1.8 2620 323.1 324.3 1.2 0.4 0.06 1.92 2.3 2621 324.3 325.3 1.0 0.3 0.08 2.81 2.2
2623 325.3 326.5 1.2 0.4 0.04 1.38 1.8 323.1 to 326.5 3.4 1.0 0.06 1.99 2.1 BRS-14 3005 135.0 136.3 1.3 0.4 0.11 3.65 2.1 3006 136.3 140.0 3.7 1.1 0.24 8.19 0.3 3029 308.3 310.0 1.7 0.5 0.03 1.05 5.5 3030 310.0 311.9 1.9 0.6 0.27 9.39 75.4 3031 311.9 315.0 3.1 0.9 0.01 0.49 1.8 3032 315.0 316.3 1.3 0.4 0.02 0.78 1.8 3034 320.0 322.8 2.8 0.9 0.03 0.92 0.6 3035 322.8 323.3 0.5 0.2 0.21 7.08 38.6 308.3 to 322.8 15.0 4.6 0.06 1.90 12.2 3306 659.0 662.4 3.4 1.0 0.07 2.25 1.4 3307 662.4 665.2 2.8 0.9 0.13 4.50 0.7 659.0 to 665.2 6.2 1.9 0.10 3.27 1.0 3314 684.7 685.4 0.7 0.2 0.06 2.20 0.8 3315 685.4 689.3 3.9 1.2 0.03 1.04 0.6
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684.7 to 689.3 4.6 1.4 0.04 1.21 0.7 BRS-15 3339 155.6 157.0 1.4 0.4 0.05 1.61 0.5 3340 157.0 160.0 3.0 0.9 0.07 2.49 0.5 155.6 to 160.0 4.4 1.3 0.06 2.21 0.5 BRS-16 3206 124.2 129.6 5.4 1.6 0.09 3.25 <0.2 3263 465.0 470.0 5.0 1.5 0.03 1.07 <0.2 3264 470.0 475.0 5.0 1.5 0.06 2.01 <0.2 465.0 to 475.0 10.0 3.0 0.04 1.54 <0.2 3275 526.0 530.0 4.0 1.2 0.07 2.27 <0.2 3276 530.0 532.5 2.5 0.8 0.09 3.09 <0.2 3277 532.5 535.0 2.5 0.8 0.05 1.55 <0.2 526.0 to 535.0 9.0 2.7 0.07 2.30 <0.2
Samples returning high gold values were re-assayed using the Au-SCR21 process
(for process details see section 15.0 Sample Preparation, Analysis, and Security).
The following table shows re-assay results.
Table 6: Re-assay Results Gold Assay - Screen Hole Sample #
g/t opt 3005 3.6 0.1 3029 1.29 0.0 3030 10.7 0.3 3035 7.49 0.2 3039 0.86 0.0 3085 1.81 0.1 3303 0.38 0.0 3306 3.06 0.1 3307 2.96 0.1 3314 4.1 0.1
BRS-14
3315 0.88 0.0 3339 1.86 0.1 3340 2.04 0.1 3469 <0.05 <0.001
BRS-15
3490 1.26 0.0
Based on sample results from drilling, BLRV has calculated the following correlation
coefficients for selected elements.
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Table 7: Correlation Coefficients
Au Ag As Bi Cu Hg Mo Pb Sb Zn Au 1 Ag 0.70 1 As 0.11 0.07 1 Bi 0.05 0.06 -0.11 1 Cu 0.02 0.05 -0.11 0.25 1 Hg 0.44 0.25 0.02 0.29 -0.05 1 Mo -0.05 -0.04 0.09 -0.20 0.03 -0.16 1 Pb 0.62 0.49 0.08 0.11 0.06 0.23 -0.05 1 Sb 0.08 0.07 0.12 -0.14 0.05 -0.13 0.49 0.13 1 Zn 0.47 0.37 0.07 0.10 0.07 0.11 -0.04 0.97 0.15 1
The correlation coefficient shows the likelihood of a particular element occurring with
another element. Elements that are most closely associated with gold mineralization
are:
• Silver (Ag): 70%
• Lead (Pb): 62%
• Zinc (Zn): 47%
• Mercury (Hg): 44%
13.2 Underground Drilling
The underground drilling program comprises sixty-four HQ-core holes totaling 31,830
feet (9,702 meters), drilled by Connors Drilling, Montrose, Colorado. Drilling was
carried out from a single drift of the Robillard adit midway between the Washington
and the Lucky 7 vein. The drilling was designed to test the Washington, Dean, and
No2 vein systems to the north and the Lucky 7 vein to the south (Figure 9, 10, 11and
12). Significant drill intercepts for RBU-1 to RBU-43 are provided in Appendix D.
Sampled intervals have been marked to show the presence of visible gold. No assay
data are available to the writer for RBU-44 to RBU-64.
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Drilling on the Lucky 7 vein shows gold mineralization extending approximately 500
feet (152 meters) east-west along vein strike and ranging over a vertical distance of
300 feet (91 meters). The vertical range extends from the base of historical mining at
the 2300-foot level, down to below the 2000-foot level. Assay results suggest that
high-grade gold mineralization may not continue to the east, but is open to the west
and at depth.
Drilling on the Washington vein shows gold mineralization to at least 450 feet (137
meters) below historic mine workings and extending to the west, 300 feet (91 meters)
beyond what was considered the western boundary of the historical mined ore shoot.
RBU-50 contains a 4-foot (1.2 meter) intersection (a 3-feet true width (0.91 meters))
of massive quartz with visible gold. The quartz vein showing visible gold is situated
approximately 100 feet west of a section of the Washington Mine that produced 3,501
tons at a gold grade of 0.530 opt.
Drilling on the Dean vein, located approximately fifty feet north and parallel to the
Washington vein, shows quartz veining up to five feet in true width. Quartz veining
carries relatively low gold grades of up to 0.5 opt, but has vertical continuity in the
range of 450 feet (137 meters) (Margolis, 2005).
Drilling on the No. 2 vein, located approximately 100 feet south of the Washington
vein, shows several high-grade intervals, but mineralization is discontinuous. In
RBU-21, a 1.4-foot interval from 120.2 to 121.6 feet (1.2 feet true width (0.37
meters)) returned 1.6 opt (54.9 g/t) gold. This 1.4-foot interval was part of the 14.4-
foot interval from 111.8 to 126.2 feet which had a calculated grade of 0.18 opt (6.2
g/t) gold.
Fig 9
Fig 10
Fig 11
Fig 12
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14.0 SAMPLING METHOD and APPROACH
BLRV has instituted an eight-part quality control program to ensure that core
sampling results are as accurate as possible. Details of the quality control program
are provided in Appendix F. A program outline follows:
1. Drilling procedures: reverse circulation;
2. Drilling procedures: core;
3. Sample security;
4. Laboratory Accreditation;
5. Assay quality assurance;
6. Independent check assays;
7. Metallic screen assays; and
8. Down-hole surveying.
BLRV has set up an on-site geochemical lab used only for internal mill and mine
assay control. The following points outline lab set-up and procedures:
• The BLRV on-site lab is not accredited;
• The chief assayer is Scott Ames, who has 5 years cumulative experience at
the Shasta Geo lab, Baringer Lab, and American assay lab;
• Daniel Belisle, chief assayer for Sigma Gold Mine, Val d’Or Quebec, with 25
years experience, trained BLRV personnel over a two-week period, and
supervised the set-up of BLRV’s sample preparation and assay lab facilities;
• The BLRV lab was audited by SGS labs, Toronto. SGS’s findings were that
BLRV’s lab was functioning to industry standard;
• The lab quality control includes sending selected mill and mine samples to
SGS (Lakefield). for check assaying; and
• During the BLRV assay routine, Rock lab standards (0.1, 0.5 and 0.9 oz/t) are
used. One standard is tested for every 16 samples assayed.
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15.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSIS, and SECURITY
Rock and core samples collected by BLRV were submitted to the Reno, Nevada
office of ALS Chemex. Standard sample preparation for samples involves logging
the sample into the laboratory sample tracking system, drying, crushing, and
pulverizing the entire sample so that greater than 85% passes a 75-micron screen.
Gold was analyzed using the following ALS Chemex procedures:
• Au-AA24 – gold by fire assay (FA) with atomic absorption spectrometry
(AAS) finish, using a 50 gram sample weight, having a result
range from 0.005-10 ppm;
• Au-GRA22 – gold by FA with gravimetric finish, using a 50 gram sample
weight, having a result range from 0.05-1,000 ppm;
• Au-AA25 – ore-grade gold by FA/AAS finish, using a 30 gram sample
weight, having a result range from 0.01-100 ppm;
• Au-AA25D – ore-grade gold duplicate by FA/AAS finish, using a 30 gram
sample weight, having a result range from 0.01-100 ppm; and
• Au-SCR21 – ore-grade gold by dry screening a 1,000 gram (1 kilogram)
sample weight to 100 microns, with duplicate FA on undersize
fraction and FA on entire oversize fraction. Calculate and
report total gold content, individual assays, and weight
fractions. Result range from 0.05-1,000 ppm.
Samples containing ore-grade silver were processed using the Ag-AA46 method
using aqua regia digestion with AAS finish and giving a result range of 1-1,500 ppm.
Thirty-four trace elements were determined by the ME-ICP41 process which uses
aqua regia acid digestion ICPAES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
Spectrophotometry).
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In North America, ALS Chemex laboratories have achieved ISO 9001:2000
registration and maintain an internal quality control program including the use of
blank, duplicate, and standard samples inserted into the sample stream. ALS
Chemex provides industry-standard sample preparation and analytical methods, and
are deemed by the writer to conform to reasonable data verification controls.
16.0 DATA VERIFICATION
Other than a review of the assay certificates, land status checks, and the Property
examination, the writer did not verify available Property information.
17.0 ADJACENT PROPERTIES
There are no adjacent mineral properties that materially affect the technical opinion
offered in this report.
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18.0 MINERAL PROCESSING and METALLURGICAL TESTING
BLRV has completed the start-up phase of mining operations at the French Gulch Mine,
consisting of overhauling, upgrading, and commissioning a 220 ton per day (t/d) mill,
setting up of an onsite geochemical lab to carry out mining grade control, refurbishing
existing underground workings, constructing a decline to allow mining access to the
unmined portions of the Washington and Lucky 7 veins, and installing and
commissioning of a water treatment plant. The milling facility uses gravity and flotation
circuits, which are shown in Figure 13.
From June through October 2006, BLRV carried out operational testing of the mill.
From June through August, 640 tons of low-grade material from the Washington and
Lucky 7 veins were processed in order to bring mill operation up to acceptable operating
efficiency and to train personnel. Gold produced from the gravity circuit was refined on-
site. Concentrate from the floatation circuit was trucked to Metals Research Group,
Kimberly, Idaho, for cyanide-circuit processing.
From September through October, 3,100 tons of higher-grade material from the Lucky 7
vein was processed. During the start-up phase from June through October, a total of
3,740 tons of mineralized material was processed yielding 1,698 ounces of gold and 350
ounces of silver (0.454 opt (15.57g/t) gold and 0.094 opt (3.22) g/t silver). BLRV
estimates that the mill averaged 90% recovery.
Gold production began at the French Gulch Mine on November 10, 2006. Mill feed is
being taken from the Washington vein, through the rehabilitated I-Level adit, and from
the Lucky 7 vein, through the Robillard and rehabilitated 2630-Level adits.
A 1,183-foot long decline from surface has been constructed and is designed to
access both the Washington and Lucky 7 vein systems below historic working levels.
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A cross-cut from the decline to the Lucky 7 vein 236 feet (72 meters) to the south is
currently underway: approximately 196 feet (60 meters) has been completed. When
access to the Lucky 7 has been completed, construction will begin on as many as six
production stopes to facilitate ore extraction (personal communication, Peter Kuhn,
president BLRV).
When the stopes are completed, mined material will be assayed and mixed to supply
mill feed of a constant grade. Grade consistency will increase mill efficiency and allow
gold extraction to be maximized.
In 2005, BLRV requested that McClelland Laboratories Inc carry out metallurgical testing
of high-grade gold-bearing quartz vein material collected from underground workings
(Margolis, 2005). Samples were composed of the following:
• FGMET-1: Washington vein – collected as selected muck from the west end of
the I Level drift. Quartz showed banded texture with visible gold. Samples from
this area have assayed up to 3 opt gold;
• FGMET-2: Lucky 7 vein – collected as selected muck at the base of a raise in the
Robillard adit. A sample of similar material assayed 1.8 opt gold;
• FGMET-3: Lucky 7 vein – collected from a vein exposed in a raise between the
Robillard and A Level. Three foot chip samples were taken across the east and
west faces of the vein; and
• FGMET-4: Lucky 7 vein – collected from 2630 decline 15 feet east of survey
point NE2. Visible gold was observed in the sample.
Results of the metallurgical study of high-grade vein material from the French Gulch
Property showed that gold recovery ranged between 91.8% and 96.0% when a milling
circuit consisting of gravity separation and floatation were used.
Fig 13
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19.0 MINERAL RESOURCE and MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES
In 1996, Smith et al produced a preliminary reserve estimate for the Lucky 7 vein.
Their estimate included:
Table 8: Smith Resource Estimate – Lucky 7 Vein Category Tons Grade
opt g/t
Proven and Probable 2,370.5 2.68 91.9
Possible 1,448.5 3.19 109.4
Total 3819.3 2.87 98.4
Smith also reported an inferred estimate of 18,622 tons grading 3.19 opt (109.4 g/t).
While the reserve estimates prepared by Smith et al are considered relevant, they are
historical, and do not meet NI43-101 standards. BLRV is not treating the reserve
estimates as a NI 43-101 defined resource or reserve verified by the writer. The
writer has not verified assay results or the resource calculations. BLRV has not done
the work necessary to verify the classifications of the resources or reserves. BLRV is
not treating these historical amounts and classifications as a NI 43-101-compliant
defined resource or reserve as the figures have not been verified by a qualified
person. Therefore, the historical estimates should not be relied upon.
20.0 OTHER RELEVANT DATA and INFORMATION
No other relevant data and information is available on the French Gulch Property.
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21.0 INTERPRETATION and CONCLUSIONS
21.1 Interpretation
Mesothermal mineralization is closely related to deep-seated igneous activity, and
deposits can be found in a wide variety of rock types. Host rocks must be structurally
and chemically prepared to create a well-developed fracture system suitable for
permitting access of hydrothermal fluids for a period sufficiently long enough to form
an economic deposit.
Favorable host rocks will be competent (brittle), which are more likely to form
through-going upward-branching open fractures under faulting stresses. Less
competent rocks under similar stresses tend to form stockworks. The introduction of
silica, as host rock replacement and as quartz gangue in vein and breccia fillings, is
an important ground preparation event enhancing the host rock’s ability to fracture
and maintain open fissures.
Some general observations can be made concerning mesothermal mineralization:
• Mesothermal gold mineralization generally occurs in millimeter- to meter-wide
quartz veins hosted by granitic intrusions;
• Veins form parallel arrays (sheeted) and less typically, weakly developed
stockworks;
• Mineralization is most commonly found in continental margin sedimentary
assemblages intruded by igneous plutons
• Veins are structurally controlled by faults, fractures and shears; and
• Mesothermal deposits are characterized by relatively restricted alteration
zones which are most obvious as narrow alteration selvages along the veins.
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The following statements are consistent with the above observations:
• Rocks of the Property area have been subjected to structural deformation
through folding and faulting, and observations made of diking and banded
sheared gold mineralized quartz veining suggest that deformational activity
has continued over time;
• In the area of the Washington Mine, the vein system consists of at least six
parallel gold mineralized quartz veins up to 3 feet (0.91 meters) wide;
• Vein systems within the French Gulch Property have been traced along strike
for up to 5,000 feet (1,371 meters);
• Significant gold assays from underground drilling on the Washington vein
suggest that economic gold mineralization may extend to the west, beyond the
boundary of the historically mined ore shoot;
• Underground drilling shows gold mineralization extending at least 450 feet
below historical mine workings on the Washington vein and 350 feet beneath
workings on the Lucky 7 vein;
• Gold mineralization on the French Gulch Property has been interpreted to be
of mesothermal-type with relatively deep mineralization origins, and suggests
that mineralization is more likely to continue at depth rather than be cut off due
to increasing temperature and pressure considerations; and
• Rocks hosting gold mineralization show structural deformation and multiple
episodes of silicification. The area’s complex structure suggests the potential
for a developed feeder system that may have improved gold transport and
deposition.
On the Property, the greatest potential to develop economic gold deposits is in
exploring possible extensions of quartz veining in areas of historic mining.
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The relatively recent discovery of the Lucky 7 vein in 1990 supports this observation
on exploration potential.
Due to the generally low technological level of historical mining, to be profitable, only
the richest ore was mined, and mining activity could stop in relatively low grade ore of
0.5 opt gold (Smith, 1996). This high cut-off grade, by today’s standards, would
suggest that there may be economically mineable areas still remaining within historic
workings.
The Niagara and Washington vein systems are parallel, and are situated
approximately 2,000 feet (610 meters) apart. There is potential for gold
mineralization to extend along the trends of the Washington and Niagara veins from
the Franklin Mine, in the east, to the Montezuma-Scorpion vein system in the west, a
distance of 9,000 feet (2,750 meters).
Surface rock samples taken south of the Washington Mine may show another parallel
mineralized structure extending westward from the Milkmaid Mine, and approximately
1,200 feet (365 meters) south of the Washington Mine.
As well, there is the Montezuma-Scorpion vein system in the western portion of the
Property, with a strike length of approximately 5,000 feet (1,500 meters).
Past producing mines in the French Gulch area are;
• 7,100 tons at 2.2 opt produced from the Montezuma Mine;
• 5,000 tons at 1.47 opt produced from the Scorpion Mine;
• 156,000 ounces produced from the Franklin and Milkmaid mines;
• 207,000 ounces from the Gladstone and American mines;
• 400,000 ounces produced from the Brown Bear Mine; and
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• 200,00 ounces from the Washington and Niagara mines.
The following estimates of possible gold grades and tonnage have been included to
give a conceptual idea of the size of the exploration target, and are not to be viewed
or interpreted as NI 43-101-compliant Mineral Reserves or Resources, as currently
defined by C.I.M. terminology. While the figures prepared by or for BLRV are based
on relevant French Gulch-related data from various sources, they are not intended to
and do not meet NI 43-101 standards.
BLRV and the writer are not treating the estimates as a NI 43-101 defined resource
or reserve. The writer’s estimates are intended solely for reference in conceptual
discussion, and therefore should not be relied upon for any other purpose.
Estimates have been based on the following parameters and assumptions:
• Gold mineralized quartz veins are reported ranging in width up to 4 feet (1.2
meters). The average sample width in BLRV’s underground drilling program in
holes RBU-1 to RBU-43 is 3.3 feet (1.0 meter). For estimation purposes, gold
mineralized vein width is assumed to be 3.0 feet;
• The “nugget effect” of coarse gold makes gold mineralization non-
homogeneous. Homogeneity is improved by taking the largest amount of
sample possible. Since drilling only provides a relatively tiny section of rock to
sample, sample results tend to show a great deal of variation in values. Gold
values returned from RBU-1 to RBU-43 range from 0.001 to 185.23 opt, and
the weighted average gold value, using gold grade and sampled width, is
calculated at 2.27 opt. For estimation purposes, it is assumed that overall gold
grade is 1.0 opt; and
• 1 ton of vein material = 11.9 cu. ft.
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On the Washington vein:
• Estimated vein tonnage is 500’ long x 3’ wide x 500’ deep = 63,000 tons; and
• Estimated gold content is 63,000 tons x 1.0 opt = 63,000 ounces.
On the Lucky 7 vein:
• Estimated vein tonnage is 260’ long x 3’ wide x 350’ deep = 22,932 tons; and
• Estimated gold content is 22,932 tons x 1.0 opt = 22,932 ounces.
As BLRV’s underground drilling has shown, there is potential for further gold
mineralization to the west and at depth of the areas of historical mining on the
Washington and Lucky 7 veins. If the length of the mineralized zones on the
Washington and Lucky 7 veins is increased by 50% and the depth is doubled:
• Gold content in the Washington vein is estimated to be 189,000 ounces; and
• Gold content in the Lucky 7 vein is estimated to be 68,800 ounces.
The combined estimated gold content in the Washington and Lucky 7 veins is
257,800 ounces. This combined estimate does not include what may be developed
from the currently discontinuous gold mineralization in the nearby parallel Santa
Maria, No. 2, and Dean veins.
Only up to 750 feet of vein length of the Washington vein system was used. There is
gold mineralization potential along the vein system’s possible 9,000 feet of strike
toward the Montezuma-Scorpion vein system to the west. The whole of the
Washington system may not be economically mineralized, but there is good potential
for discovery of more high-grade ore shoots similar to the Washington Mine.
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The Niagara mine has not been included in the estimates as there has been no
underground drilling completed. BLRV’s surface drilling program in the Niagara area
returned one interval of 1.97 opt (64.5 g/t) gold over 2.3 feet (0.7 meters) in BRS-6,
suggesting that, as at the Washington Mine, gold mineralization may extend beyond
historical workings. The Niagara Mine is also part of another possible 9,000-foot
(2,750-meter) vein system, situated approximately 2,000 feet (610 meters) north of
the Washington system and parallel to it.
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21.2 Conclusions
The objective of this summary report is to assess the potential for the French Gulch
Property to host economic vein-type gold mineralization.
The French Gulch Property is considered to have good potential to host an economic
vein-type gold deposit because:
• the Property area exhibits long-term, possibly episodic, tectonic activity;
• rock sampling and drilling indicate that gold is present in the area’s
hydrothermal mineralizing system;
• The number of historically producing mines within the French Gulch Property,
and in the French Gulch Mining District as a whole, demonstrates that the
mineralizing system in the area carried economic grades and quantities of gold
• Large portions of the three major vein systems on the French Gulch Property
are relatively unexplored along strike and at depth; and
• Gold mineralization in the Lucky 7 and Washington veins extends west beyond
the limit of the historically described gold mineralized ore shoots, and is also
open at depth.
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22.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
The French Gulch Property is of sufficient merit to justify the following exploration
program. There are enough suitable exploration targets identified on the Property
that an individual component of the proposed exploration program is not contingent
on the successful completion of any other component. The only condition would be
whether a particular underground area can be safely accessed.
A ground magnetometer survey should be carried out to help identify surface vein
expressions. As mag survey results may aid in locating future drilling, survey work
should be completed prior to drilling. However, unsuitable or inconclusive mag
results should not affect surface drilling as there may be no vein surface expressions
Surface rock sampling should be carried out to test the existence of gold
mineralization along the inferred strikes of the Washington, Niagara, and
Montezuma-Scorpion vein systems. Underground sampling should also be carried
out as access to historical mining locations becomes available.
Core drilling should be carried out on surface and underground. Drilling should total
approximately 12,000 feet and be carried out in the following areas:
• 4,000 feet: West of the currently identified gold mineralized zones in the
Washington and Lucky 7 veins to test for mineralization extensions;
• 2,000: In the Scorpion Mine area; and
• 6,000 feet: Underground at the Niagara Mine.
The recommended work program is estimated to cost US$1,100,000.
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22.1 Proposed Budget
PROPOSED BUDGET, Drilling French Gulch, Shasta and Trinity Counties, California ALL A$Personnel: Geologists, geotechs, data techs, & supervision $ 150,000 Support Costs 140,000 Drilling & other contracts 720,000 Mag Survey 10,500 Refurbish underground at Niagara 30,000 Assays & analysis 40,000 Report: 43-101-compliant 10,000 Operator fee (5%) 55,000 Contingency 30,000 Rounded to $ 1,100,000
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23.0 REFERENCES
Albers, J.P., 1965, Economic Geology of the French Gulch Quadrangle, Shasta and
Trinity Counties, California, California Division of Mines and Geology, Special Report 85.
BHC (Beacon Hill Consultants (1988) Ltd), 1996, A Review of the Exploration Potential of the Washington Niagara Property, Shasta County, California, for Zore Inc.
Doe, B.R., Delevaux, M.H., and Albers, J.P., 1985, The Plumbotectonics of the West Shasta Mining District, Eastern Klamath Mountains, California, in Economic Geology, Vol. 80, 1985, pp. 2136-2148.
Hembree, D.R.. 2002, Preliminary Economic Evaluation of the Washington `Mine Property, Shasta County, California.
Jenks, J., 2005, Observations and Recommendations, the Washington Niagara Mine, French Gulch Area, Shasta County, California, USA, for Bullion River Gold Corp.
Lapierre, H., Albarede, F., Albers, J., Cabanis, B., and Coulon, C., 1985, Early Devonian volcanism in the eastern Klamath Mountains, California: Evidence for an immature island arc: Canadian Jour. Earth Sci., v. 22, p. 214-226.
Margolis, J., 2005, French Gulch Resources and Exploration Program Status, Bullion River Gold Memorandum to P. Kuhn, President.
Margolis, J., 2005, French Gulch Project Metallurgy, Bullion River Gold Memorandum to P. Kuhn, President, February 4, 2005.
Ross, K.V., 2006, Petrographic Report on the French Gulch Project, Shasta County, California, for Bullion River Gold Corp, 18 May 2006.
Smith, A.L., 1996, Preliminary Examination of the Washington Niagara Property, French Gulch-Deadwood District, Shasta County, California, for Mineral Resources Inc.
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GLOSSARY
Conversion Factors To Convert From To Multiply By Feet Meters 0.305 Meters Feet 3.281 Miles Kilometers ("km") 1.609 Kilometers Miles 0.6214 Acres Hectares ("ha") 0.405 Hectares Acres 2.471 Grams Ounces (Troy) 0.03215 Grams/Tonne Ounces (Troy)/Short Ton 0.02917 Ounces/Ton(opt) Grams/Tonne (g/t) 34.2857 Tonnes (metric) Pounds 2,205 Tonnes (metric) Short Tons 1.1023
Mineral Elements Au Gold Bi Bismuth Pb Lead Ag Silver Cu Copper Sb Antimony As Arsenic Hg Mercury Zn Zinc Ba Barium Mo Molybdenum Alteration: Any change in the mineralogical composition of a rock that is brought
about by physical or chemical means.
Anomaly: A geochemical or geophysical character which deviates from regularity.
Argillic: Pertaining to clay or clay minerals. Disseminated precious metal deposits may exhibit “argillic” alteration characterized by the formation of the clay minerals kaolinite and montmorillonite. Epithermal precious metal deposits may exhibit “advanced argillic” alteration characterized by the clays dickite, kaolinite and pyrophyllite.
Breccia: A rock composed of highly angular course fragments.
Clastic: Consisting of fragments moved from their place of origin.
Conjugate Fractures/Veins: Parallel structures which may have opposite dips.
Cratonic: Pertaining to the relatively immobile part of the earth, the generally large central portion of a continent.
Detachment: Independent styles of deformation in rocks associated with folding and over-thrusting.
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Disconformity: An unconformity between parallel rock strata where strata dip at different angles.
Epigenetic: A mineral deposit formed later than the enclosing rocks. In ore petrology, applied to mineral deposits of later origin than the enclosing rocks or to the formation of secondary minerals by alteration.
Epithermal Deposit: Formed at shallow depths by low-temperature hydrothermal solutions.
Epizonal: Metamorphism created by low to moderate temperatures and pressures.
Felsic: Composed of light-colored minerals such as feldspar and quartz.
Ga: Billion years.
Gangue: Assessory minerals associated with ore in a vein.
Hornfels: A fine-grained non-schistose rock resulting from contact metamorphism.
Hydrothermal: An adjective applied to heated or hot aqueous-rich solutions, to the processes in which they are concerned, and to the rocks, ore deposits and alteration products produced by them.
Hypabyssal: Intrusions which have formed under intermediate temperature and pressure conditions between deep, plutonic, and near surface extrusive.
Ma: Million years.
Mafic: A general term for “dark” rock forming minerals.
Magmatic: Derived from naturally occurring mobile rock material (magma).
Mesothermal: A hydrothermal mineral deposit formed at considerable depth and in the temperature range of 200 to 300 degrees C.
Metamorphic: A process whereby rock is changed in situ by changes to pressure, temperature, and the chemical environment.
Metasomatism: Process whereby rocks are altered when volatiles exchange ions with them and a new mineral may grow inside the body of an old mineral.
Middlings: Particles incompletely liberated into concentrate or gangue.
Normal Fault: A fault in which the hanging wall is lowered relative to the foot wall.
Orogeny: Mountain building, particularly by folding and thrusting.
Orthogneiss: gneissic (foliated metamorphic) rock derived from an igneous rock.
Paragneiss: A gneissic (foliated metamorphic) rock derived from a sediment.
Pluton: Igneous rock formed beneath the surface by consolidation from magma.
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Porphyritic: A rock texture where large crystals are set in a finer ground mass.
Pyroclastic: Volcanic materials explosively or aerially ejected from a volcanic vent.
Reverse/Thrust Fault: A fault in which the hanging wall is raised relative to the foot wall.
Right-lateral Fault: A strike-slip fault in which relative movement is to the right.
Selvage: A thin layer of material.
Sericitic Alteration: Forming sericite from the decomposition of feldspars.
Silicification: The introduction of, or replacement by, silica.
Skarn: Derived from limestone and dolomite by the addition of silica, iron, magnesium, and aluminum to form a suite of lime-bearing silicate minerals.
Stockwork: A rock mass interpenetrated by small veins.
Strike-slip Fault: A fault where displacement is in the strike direction of the fault.
Subduction: Descent of one tectonic unit under another.
Tails: Sectional residue, e.g., table tailings, which is the residue from shaking screens and tables
Terrane: The area or surface over which a rock or group of rocks is prevalent.
Transverse Fault: A fault with a strike which cuts across the general structure.
Unconformity: An erosional surface separating younger and older rock beds.
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Edward Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo. 3476 Dartmoor Place, Vancouver, BC, V5S 4G2
Tel: (604) 437-9538 Email: [email protected]
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHOR I, Edward D. Harrington, do hereby certify that:
1. I graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Geology from Acadia University, Wolfville,
Nova Scotia in 1971.
2. I am a Member in good standing with the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, License #23328.
3. I have pursued my career as a geologist for over twenty years in Canada, the
western United States, the Sultanate of Oman, and Mexico.
4. I have read the definition of “qualified person” set out in National Instrument
43-101 (“NI 43-101”) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with
a professional association as defined in NI 43-101, and past relevant work
experience, I fulfill the requirements to be a “qualified person” for the purposes
of NI 43-101.
5. I am responsible for the preparation of the technical report titled “Summary
Report on the French Gulch Property, Shasta and Trinity Counties, California,
U.S.A” and dated January 7, 2007 (the “Summary Report”). I inspected the
Property on November 29 and 30, 2006. I have read National Instrument 43-
101 and Form 43-101F1, and the Technical Report has been prepared in
compliance with that instrument and form.
6. I am independent of the issuer applying all of the tests in section 1.4 of
National Instrument 43-101 and I have not had prior involvement with the
Property that is the subject of the Summary Report.
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7. I am not aware of any material fact or material change with respect to the
subject matter of the Summary Report that is not reflected in the Summary
Report, the omission to disclose which makes the Summary Report
misleading. This report is based on geological assessment reports, raw assay
data, personal interviews, and published and unpublished literature
researched by me and/or in the Reliance Geological Services library and
records, and I have visited the subject property personally.
8. I consent to the use of this Summary Report, only in its entirety, in a
prospectus or any similar offering document, for presentation to any stock
exchange or other regulatory authority, and for publication, including electronic
publication accessible by the public. Any use of excerpts must be subject to
my prior written consent.
Dated this 7th day of January, 2007.
Edward D. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
APPENDIX A
Claim Information
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Claim Information - French Gulch Property
Claim CAMC# Claimant County Location
Date Sec. Twn. Range BACON 29964 WNM Shasta 2/6/1974 18/T33N/R7W BADLEM 29966 WNM Shasta 2/6/1974 18/T33N/R7W BARNEY COLEMAN 29965 WNM Shasta 2/6/1974 18/T33N/R7W BISMARK 29969 WNM Shasta 10/31/1974 18/T33N/R7W CALIFORNIA 29963 WNM Shasta 2/6/1974 18/T33N/R7W COLD SPRING NO 2 29967 WNM Shasta 10/31/1974 18/T33N/R7W CROSS ROADS 29991 WNM Shasta 1/5/1933 17/T33N/R7W EAST SIDE FRACTION 29978 WNM Shasta 1/23/1946 18/T33N/R7W EVENING STAR 29985 WNM Shasta 11/21/1887 17/T33N/R7W GANNON 29968 WNM Shasta 10/31/1974 18/T33N/R7W GLOBE 29980 WNM Shasta 12/22/1941 17/T33N/R7W HALCYON 29979 WNM Shasta 12/22/1941 18/T33N/R7W HOBO #3 44436 WNM Shasta 7/1/1953 17/T33N/R7W HOBO #4 44437 WNM Shasta 7/1/1953 17/T33N/R7W ILLINOIS 29961 WNM Shasta 3/2/1974 18/T33N/R7W J J MORAN QUARTZ 51888 WNM Shasta 8/24/1971 8/T33N/R7W LONE PINE 72109 WNM Shasta 8/27/1980 17/T33N/R7W MIDWAY 29982 WNM Shasta 12/22/1941 17/T33N/R7W MIDWAY FRACTION 29977 WNM Shasta 1/16/1942 17/T33N/R7W MISSOURI 29962 WNM Shasta 3/2/1974 18/T33N/R7W RUBY PEARL 29981 WNM Shasta 12/22/1941 18/T33N/R7W SCORPION EXTENSION 29970 WNM Shasta 3/2/1974 18/T33N/R7W SILVER GRAY 29992 WNM Shasta 10/6/1922 17/T33N/R7W SILVER GRAY EXT. 29988 WNM Shasta 11/15/1937 18/T33N/R7W SOUTH SIDE MINE 29975 WNM Shasta 4/2/1935 17/T33N/R7W SPRING #2 72108 WNM Shasta 8/27/1980 18/T33N/R7W TRI-COON 266529 F. Pollack
and WNM Shasta 9/21/1995 17/T33N/R7W
Washington Mill Site WNM Shasta 16/33N/7W Washington Quartz and Placer Mine
WNM Shasta 17/33N/7W
Washington Quartz and Placer Mine
WNM Shasta 16,17/33N/7W
Washington Quartz and Placer Mine
WNM Shasta 17/33N/7W
Bell Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 17,18/33N/7W Brown Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 18/33N/7W Chinn Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 7,8,17/33N/7W Coleman Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 17,18/33N/7W Ike Wertz Parcel of Combination Gold Quartz Mine
WNM Shasta 17/33N/7W
Comet Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 18/33N/7W North Star Gold Quartz WNM Shasta 18/33N/7W
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Claim CAMC# Claimant County Location
Date Sec. Twn. Range Western Extension Gold Quartz Mine
WNM Shasta 17/33N/7W
William T Quartz Claim WNM Shasta 17,18/33N/7W Yosemite Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 7,8,17,18/33N/7W Eastern Extension Quartz WNM Shasta 8,17/33N/7W
Montezuma Gold Quartz WNM Shasta / Trinity
7,18/33N/7W; 12,13/33N/8W
Scorpion Mine WNM Shasta 18/33N/7W Cold Spring Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 18/33N/7W Spring Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 18/33N/7W Summit Gold Quartz WNM Shasta /
Trinity 18/33N/7W; 13/33N/8W
Centennial Gold Quartz WNM Shasta 7,8/33N/7W
Shea Placer WNM Shasta 8/33N/7W Jumbo Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 7/33N/7W Locke Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 7/33N/7W Polaris Quartz Mining WNM Shasta 7/33N/7W Honey Comb Gold Quartz
WNM Shasta 7,8/33N/7W
Shea Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 7/33N/7W Victory Gold Quartz Mine WNM Shasta 7/33N/7W
JD1 282502 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD2 282503 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD3 282504 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD4 282505 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD5 282506 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD6 282507 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD7 282508 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD8 282509 BLRV Shasta 8,9/33N/7W JD9 282510 BLRV Shasta 9/33N/7W JD10 282511 BLRV Shasta 9/33N/7W JD11 282512 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W
JD12 - Colorado Quartz (Stump)
282513 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W
JD13 282514 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W JD14 282515 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W JD15 283018 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD16 283019 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD17 283020 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD18 283021 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD19 283022 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD20 283023 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD21 283024 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD22 283025 BLRV Shasta 16/33N/7W JD23 283026 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W
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Claim CAMC# Claimant County Location
Date Sec. Twn. Range JD24 283027 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W JD25 283028 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W JD26 283029 BLRV Shasta 17/33N/7W JD27 283030 BLRV Shasta 17,18/33N/7W JD28 283031 BLRV Shasta 17,18/33N/7W JD29 283032 BLRV Shasta 17,18/33N/7W JD30 283033 BLRV Shasta 17,18/33N/7W JD31 283034 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD32 283035 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD33 283036 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD34 283037 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD35 283038 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD36 283039 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD37 283040 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD38 283041 BLRV Shasta 18/33N/7W JD39 283042 BLRV Shasta 13/33N/8W; 18/33N/7W JD40 283043 BLRV Shasta 13/33N/8W; 18/33N/7W JD41 283044 BLRV Shasta 13/33N/8W; 18/33N/7W JD42 283045 BLRV Shasta 8, 17/33N/7W JD43 282516 BLRV Shasta 7/33N/7W JD44 282517 BLRV Shasta 7/33N/7W JD45 282518 BLRV Shasta 7/33N/7W JD46 282519 BLRV Shasta 7,8/33N/7W JD47 282520 BLRV Shasta 7,8/33N/7W JD48 282521 BLRV Shasta 7,8/33N/7W JD49 282522 BLRV Shasta 7,8/33N/7W JD50 282523 BLRV Shasta 7,8/33N/7W JD52 283046 BLRV Shasta 7, 18/33N/7W JD53 283047 BLRV Shasta 7, 18/33N/7W JD54 283785 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD55 283786 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD56 283787 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD57 283788 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD58 283789 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD59 283790 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD60 283791 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD61 283792 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD62 283793 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD63 283794 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD64 283795 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD65 283796 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD66 283797 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W JD67 283798 BLRV Shasta 8/33N/7W
APPENDIX B
Historical Drilling
Washington-Niagara Mining Partnership Location UTM Hole Depth Hole
Easting Northing Elevation
feet Elevation
meters Dip Az.
feet meters
WNDH-01 527736.
0 4507397.0 2150 655.3 -90o - 190 57.9
WNDH-02 527744.
0 4507562.0 2150 655.3 -90o - 180 54.9
WNDH-03 527718.
0 4507604.0 2175 662.9 -90o - 95 29.0
WNDH-04 527648.
0 4507275.0 2330 710.2 -900 - 200 61.0
WNDH-05 527656.
0 4507487.0 2330 710.2 -900 - 200 61.0
WNDH-06 527416.
0 4507505.0 2680 816.9 -900 - 200 61.0
WNDH-07 527459.
0 4507655.0 2605 794.0 -90O - 240 73.2
WNDH-08 527509.
0 4507779.0 2530 771.1 -90O - 160 48.8
WNDH-09 527552.
0 4507741.0 2500 762.0 -90O - 180 54.9
WNDH-10 527527.
0 4507646.0 2480 755.9 -90O - 140 42.7
WNDH-11 527363.
0 4507782.0 2580 786.4 -90O - 240 73.2
WNDH-12 527444.
0 4507610.0 2600 792.5 -90O - 120 36.6
WNDH-13 527495.
0 4507543.0 2600 792.5 -90O - 190 57.9
WNDH-14 527134.
0 4507345.0 2470 752.9 -90O - 220 67.1
WNDH-15 527169.
0 4507343.0 2505 763.5 -90O - 65 19.8
WNDH-16 526922.
0 4507515.0 2720 829.1 -90O - 240 73.2
WNDH-17 526923.
0 4507479.0 2665 812.3 -90O - 97 29.6
WNDH-18 525770.
0 4507155.0 2930 893.1 -90O - 140 42.7
WNDH-19 525890.
0 4507197.0 2915 888.5 -90O - 85 25.9
WNDH-20 525377.
0 4507500.0 3410 1039.4 -90O - 140 42.7
WNDH-21 525171.
0 4507173.0 3390 1033.3 -90O - 240 73.2
WNDH-22 525180.
0 4507176.0 3395 1034.8 -90O - 45 13.7
WNDH-23 526152.
0 4507862.0 3270 996.7 -90O - 200 61.0
WNDH-24 526085.
0 4507833.0 3255 992.1 -90O - 220 67.1
WNDH-25 524954.
0 4507641.0 3920 1194.8 -90O - 220 67.1
WNDH-26 526056. 4507327.0 2870 874.8 -90O - 180 54.9
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Location UTM Hole Depth Hole Easting Northing
Elevation feet
Elevation meters
Dip Az. feet meters
0
WNDDH-1 527467.
0 4507566.0 2601 792.8 -90O - 219 66.8
WNDDH-2 527360.
0 4507600.0 2707 825.1 -90O - 213 64.9
WNDDH-3 525172.
0 4507182.0 3390 1033.3 -53O 130O 612 186.5 Lion Trail Minerals
Location UTM Hole Depth Hole Easting Northing
Elev. feet
Elev. meters
Dip Az. feet meters
L7-97-01 527086.9 4507605.0 2780 847.34 -56O 162o 675 205.7
L7-97-02 527084.8 4507603.2 2780 847.34 -58O 177o 780 237.7
LTDDH-1 527319.0 4507374.0 2614 795.53 -90O 351o 341 103.8
LTDDH-2 527332.0 4507370.0 2611 795.83 -90O 358o 327 99.1
LTDDH-3 527283.6 4507516.6 2730 832.10 -75O 180o 236 71.9
LTDDH-4 527210.0 4507525.0 2710 826.01 -63.5O 167o 215 65.5
LTDDH-5 527211.0 4507528.0 2710 826.01 -70O 167o 219 66.8
NV97-01 525866.6 4507870.9 3410 1039.37 -50O 115o 800 243.8
NV97-02 525866.6 4507870.9 3410 1039.37 -68O 140o 715 217.9
2V97-01 527210.0 4507525.0 2710 826.01 -50O 040o 200 61.0
3V97-01 527090.0 4507565.0 2780 847.34 -50O 290o 500 152.4
3V97-02 - - - - -50O 1602o 500 152.4
WN97-01 527209.0 4507526.0 2710 826.0 -56O 320o 640 195.1
WN97-02 527209.0 4507530.0 2710 826.0 -53O 297o 805 245.4
Location UTM Hole Depth Hole Easting Northing
Elevation feet
Elevation meters
Dip Az feet meters
FG87-01 527954.
0 4507666.
0 2035 620.27 -45o - 427 130.2
FG87-02 527955.
0 4507666.
0 2035 620.27 -37o - 339 103.3
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Location UTM Hole Depth Hole Easting Northing
Elevation feet
Elevation meters
Dip Az feet meters
FG87-03 527926.
0 4507900.
0 2170 661.42 -35o - 153 46.5
FG87-04 527928.
0 4507901.
0 2170 661.42 -25O - 123 37.3
FG87-05 527896.
0 4507953.
0 2200 670.56 -30O - 189 57.6
3V97-01 527210.
0 4507525.
0 2710 826.01 -50O - 200 61.0
3V97-02 527090.
0 4507565.
0 2780 847.34 -50O - 500 152.4
APPENDIX C
BLRV Surface Drilling
Location Hole Northing Easting
Length Azimuth Dip
BRS-1 4507555 525850 1243 340o -55o BRS-2 4507555 525850 1344 343o -47o BRS-3 4507555 525850 458 007o -48o BRS-4 4507755 526080 1186 360o -71o BRS-5 4507755 526080 1102 358o -57o BRS-6 4507755 526080 1149 030o -53o BRS-7 4507755 526080 1303 327o -51o BRS-8 4507605 527085 663 128o -72o BSR-9 4507605 527085 680 141o -80o BRS-10 4507605 527065 615 137o -70o BRS-11 4507605 527085 600 162o -77o BRS-12 4507605 527085 715 162o -82o BRS-13 540 BRS-14 760 BRS-15 852 BRS-16 900
Sample Location Gold Interval
Hole Sample #
From To feet meters
opt g/t
Ag g/t
BRS-4 323.5 326.5 3.0 0.9 0.064 2.18 0.5 BRS-5 614.5 618.5 4.0 1.2 0.039 1.34 0.6 BRS-6 461.0 465.0 4.0 1.2 0.018 0.62 465.0 467.3 2.3 0.7 1.970 67.54 14.8 704.3 706.5 2.2 0.7 0.057 1.95 0.7 706.5 708.8 2.3 0.7 0.082 2.81 0.9 BRS-7 No data BRS-8 No data BSR-9 2362 315.9 318.0 2.1 0.6 0.07 2.28 1 2371 342.5 345.7 3.2 1.0 0.11 3.79 6.2 BRS-10 2446 140.0 145.0 5.0 1.5 0.05 1.56 0.7 2496 345.0 350.0 5.0 1.5 0.04 1.28 1.2 BRS-11 2618 320.0 323.1 3.1 0.9 0.07 2.43 1.8 2620 323.1 324.3 1.2 0.4 0.06 1.92 2.3 2621 324.3 325.3 1.0 0.3 0.08 2.81 2.2 2623 325.3 326.5 1.2 0.4 0.04 1.38 1.8 323.1 to 326.5 3.4 1.0 0.06 1.99 2.1 2688 575.0 576.0 1.0 0.3 0.28 9.50 1.2 BRS-12 2915 170.0 172.2 2.2 0.7 0.05 1.80 1 2930 285.0 290.0 5.0 1.5 0.03 1.09 <0.2 3123 694.1 699.0 4.9 1.5 0.04 1.44 0.4 BRS-13 3141 0.18 6.00 4.5 3142 0.08 2.67 1 3143 0.06 2.16 2.8 3144 0.06 1.96 2.5 3145 0.11 3.64 1.7
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Sample Location Gold Interval
Hole Sample #
From To feet meters
opt g/t
Ag g/t
3146 0.03 0.95 1 3147 0.02 0.53 0.3 210.0 to 245.0 0.52 17.83 3179 330.5 331.0 0.5 0.2 0.04 1.43 0.6 3185 426.0 427.0 1.0 0.3 0.15 5.26 3.5 BRS-14 3005 135.0 136.3 1.3 0.4 0.11 3.65 2.1 3006 136.3 140.0 3.7 1.1 0.24 8.19 0.3 3029 308.3 310.0 1.7 0.5 0.03 1.05 5.5 3030 310.0 311.9 1.9 0.6 0.27 9.39 75.4 3031 311.9 315.0 3.1 0.9 0.01 0.49 1.8 3032 315.0 316.3 1.3 0.4 0.02 0.78 1.8 3034 320.0 322.8 2.8 0.9 0.03 0.92 0.6 3035 322.8 323.3 0.5 0.2 0.21 7.08 38.6 308.3 to 322.8 15.0 4.6 0.06 1.90 12.2 3039 322.8 323.9 1.1 0.3 0.03 1.09 0.3 3085 560.0 565.4 5.4 1.6 0.08 2.63 0.3 3303 650.0 651.8 1.8 0.5 0.07 2.48 0.2 3306 659.0 662.4 3.4 1.0 0.07 2.25 1.4 3307 662.4 665.2 2.8 0.9 0.13 4.50 0.7 659.0 to 665.2 6.2 1.9 0.10 3.27 1.0 3314 684.7 685.4 0.7 0.2 0.06 2.20 0.8 3315 685.4 689.3 3.9 1.2 0.03 1.04 0.6 684.7 to 689.3 4.6 1.4 0.04 1.21 0.7 BRS-15 3339 155.6 157.0 1.4 0.4 0.05 1.61 0.5 3340 157.0 160.0 3.0 0.9 0.07 2.49 0.5 155.6 to 160.0 4.4 1.3 0.06 2.21 0.5 3469 704.3 706.5 2.2 0.7 0.10 3.32 <0.2 3490 784.0 788.3 4.3 1.3 0.04 1.26 0.6 BRS-16 3206 124.2 129.6 5.4 1.6 0.09 3.25 <0.2 3229 300.0 301.2 1.2 0.4 0.03 1.08 <0.2 3263 465.0 470.0 5.0 1.5 0.03 1.07 <0.2 3264 470.0 475.0 5.0 1.5 0.06 2.01 <0.2 465.0 to 475.0 10.0 3.0 0.04 1.54 <0.2 3271 505.0 510.0 5.0 1.5 0.03 1.04 <0.2 3275 526.0 530.0 4.0 1.2 0.07 2.27 <0.2 3276 530.0 532.5 2.5 0.8 0.09 3.09 <0.2 3277 532.5 535.0 2.5 0.8 0.05 1.55 <0.2 526.0 to 535.0 9.0 2.7 0.07 2.30 <0.2
APPENDIX D
BLRV Underground Drilling Significant Drill Intercepts RBU-1 to RBU-43
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Hole From to Length Au opt
Cutoff (opt)
Au g/t Visible Gold
RBU-1 379.0 389.0 10.0 1.317 0.01 45.1
including 382.1 389.0
0 6.90 1.901 0.2 65.2
including 382.1 384.3
0 2.20 5.403 0.5 185.2 X RBU-2 359.5 391.0 31.5 0.215 0.01 7.4 X
including 364.0 365.5 1.5 1.260 0.5 43.2 X and
including 372.5 386.0 13.5 0.298 0.1 10.2 X RBU-3 459.3 462.0 2.7 0.016 0.01 0.5
493.5 517.5 24.0 0.269 0.01 9.2 X including 497.0 506.5 9.5 0.636 0.1 21.8
with 497.0 499.2 2.2 2.179 0.5 74.7 X 572.5 580.2 7.7 0.017 0.01 0.6 201.5 202.5 1.0 0.017 0.01 0.6
RBU-4 392.5 433.0 40.5 0.140 0.01 4.8 X including 411.5 414.0 2.5 0.877 0.5 30.1 X
and including 420.5 428.2 7.7 0.248 0.1 8.5 X RBU-5 458.9 463.4 4.5 0.012 0.01 0.4 RBU-6 no values > 0.01 opt Au 0.0 RBU-7 431.2 441.2 10.0 0.018 0.01 0.6
447.4 466.0 18.6 0.155 0.01 5.3 X including 452.0 455.0 3.0 0.827 0.50 28.4
470.1 477.0 6.9 0.020 0.01 0.7 RBU-8 no values > 0.01 opt Au; hole did not reach target 0.0 RBU-9 204.8 216.0 11.2 0.102 0.01 3.5
including 208.5 212.3 3.8 0.248 0.2 8.5 X 453.0 465.0 12.0 0.028 0.01 1.0 473.0 478.0 5.0 0.013 0.01 0.4 481.0 483.5 2.5 0.021 0.01 0.7 488.7 493.0 4.3 0.086 0.01 2.9
RBU-10 257.0 261.0 4.0 0.020 0.01 0.7 337.5 345.5 8.0 0.072 0.01 2.5
RBU-11 315.0 331.0 16.0 0.069 0.01 2.4 319.0 321.8 2.8 0.215 0.1 7.4
RBU-12 218.0 223.0 5.0 0.019 0.01 0.7 449.6 454.5 4.9 0.039 0.01 1.3
RBU-13 371.9 388.9 17.0 0.356 0.01 12.2 including 380.7 381.4 0.7 7.060 0.5 242.1 X RBU-14 343.0 373.0 30.0 0.839 0.01 28.8 X including 348.0 361.0 13.0 1.886 0.2 64.7 X
with 350.6 353.8 3.2 5.221 0.5 179.0 X RBU-15 373.0 377.3 4.3 0.017 0.01 0.6
406.8 411.0 4.2 0.011 0.01 0.4 417.0 424.0 7.0 0.031 0.01 1.1
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Hole From to Length Au opt
Cutoff (opt)
Au g/t Visible Gold
437.5 447.5 10.0 0.243 0.01 8.3 including 442.5 447.5 5.0 0.474 0.2 16.3 X
454.5 462.5 8.0 0.054 0.01 1.9 502.5 505.5 3.0 0.279 0.01 9.6
including 502.5 504.3 1.8 0.437 0.2 15.0 RBU-16 530.0 558.0 28.0 0.032 0.01 1.1 including 531.7 534.2 2.5 0.203 0.2 7.0 RBU-17 217.0 224.3 7.3 0.024 0.01 0.8
240.0 245.0 5.0 0.014 0.01 0.5 248.0 258.0 10.0 0.024 0.01 0.8 263.0 267.0 4.0 0.017 0.01 0.6 313.4 318.0 4.6 0.065 0.01 2.2
including 317.0 318.0 1.0 0.181 0.1 6.2 X RBU-18 418.5 424.0 5.5 0.077 0.01 2.6 including 418.5 420.1 1.6 0.233 0.2 8.0
426.0 430.5 4.5 0.178 0.1 6.1 X 452.4 454.7 2.3 0.805 0.5 27.6 459.5 461.6 2.1 0.014 0.01 0.5
RBU-19 207.5 209.5 2.0 0.052 0.01 1.8 493.0 495.6 2.6 0.033 0.01 1.1
RBU-20 215.4 223.5 8.1 0.050 0.01 1.7 including 222.5 223.5 1.0 0.174 0.1 6.0
237.0 242.5 5.5 0.048 0.01 1.6 X 256.3 261.5 5.2 0.385 0.01 13.2
including 257.8 261.5 3.7 0.537 0.5 18.4 266.0 272.0 6.0 0.024 0.01 0.8 277.0 278.0 1.0 0.028 0.01 1.0 325.8 329.8 4.0 0.024 0.01 0.8 339.3 350.0 10.7 0.074 0.01 2.5
including 344.0 347.0 3.0 0.135 0.1 4.6 RBU-21 111.8 126.2 14.4 0.184 0.01 6.3 including 120.2 121.6 1.4 1.611 0.5 55.2 X
200.8 212.0 11.2 0.015 0.01 0.5 277.5 279.2 1.7 0.054 0.01 1.9 282.5 286.5 4.0 0.047 0.01 1.6 315.0 319.0 4.0 0.025 0.01 0.9
RBU-22 253.0 255.0 2.0 0.016 0.01 0.5 403.5 407.8 4.3 0.066 0.01 2.3 X 461.5 462.5 1.0 0.016 0.01 0.5 527.5 531.1 3.6 0.154 0.01 5.3
including 530.1 531.1 1.0 0.520 0.5 17.8 552.0 557.0 5.0 0.014 0.01 0.5 575.8 576.8 1.0 0.081 0.01 2.8 593.7 596.2 2.5 0.020 0.01 0.7
RBU-23 109.5 112.0 2.5 0.269 0.1 9.2 119.5 125.0 5.5 0.038 0.01 1.3 X
iii
Hole From to Length Au opt
Cutoff (opt)
Au g/t Visible Gold
135.0 138.4 3.4 0.015 0.01 0.5 207.0 212.0 5.0 0.018 0.01 0.6 217.0 221.1 4.1 0.028 0.01 1.0 X 228.0 232.9 4.9 0.132 0.01 4.5 X
including 230.5 232.9 2.4 0.251 0.1 8.6 X 241.0 250.8 9.8 0.692 0.01 23.7 X
including 245.5 247.0 1.5 4.196 0.5 143.9 X and
including 249.8 250.8 1.0 0.371 0.1 12.7 X 274.0 279.5 5.5 0.034 0.01 1.2
including 274.0 275.5 1.5 0.100 0.1 3.4 311.5 317.0 5.5 0.012 0.01 0.4
RBU-24 165.0 172.5 7.5 0.055 0.01 1.9 X including 166.8 168.3 1.5 0.158 0.1 5.4 X
210.3 219.5 9.2 0.090 0.01 3.1 including 214.5 219.5 5.0 0.126 0.1 4.3
235.5 243.7 8.2 0.236 0.01 8.1 X including 237.7 239.0 1.3 1.251 0.5 42.9
and including 242.0 243.7 1.7 0.143 0.1 4.9 X
402.8 406.7 3.9 0.014 0.01 0.5 423.5 426.2 2.7 0.011 0.01 0.4
RBU-25 195.0 200.0 5.0 0.014 0.01 0.5 457.0 458.4 1.4 0.013 0.01 0.4
RBU-26 256.1 259.9 3.8 0.092 0.01 3.2 293.3 298.3 5.0 0.012 0.01 0.4 337.8 338.6 0.8 0.027 0.01 0.9 364.7 367.2 2.5 0.922 0.5 31.6 X
RBU-27 175.7 177.0 1.3 0.015 0.01 0.5 280.0 283.0 3.0 0.011 0.01 0.4 384.1 388.0 3.9 0.011 0.01 0.4 396.9 399.0 2.1 0.023 0.01 0.8 425.0 432.0 7.0 0.027 0.01 0.9 468.9 472.8 3.9 0.010 0.01 0.3 475.0 482.0 7.0 0.011 0.01 0.4 524.1 526.0 1.9 0.011 0.01 0.4
RBU-28 217.5 220.5 3.0 0.010 0.01 0.3 263.0 292.8 29.8 0.045 0.01 1.6
including 285.5 287.5 2.0 0.194 0.1 6.7 312.0 318.0 6.0 0.047 0.01 1.6 327.5 329.4 1.9 0.116 0.1 4.0 360.5 362.5 2.0 0.052 0.01 1.8 371.7 372.7 1.0 0.034 0.01 1.2 381.6 383.8 2.2 0.010 0.01 0.3
RBU-29 211.0 222.4 11.4 0.017 0.01 0.6 246.5 249.0 2.5 0.043 0.01 1.5
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Hole From to Length Au opt
Cutoff (opt)
Au g/t Visible Gold
251.2 258.0 6.8 0.026 0.01 0.9 265.0 269.0 4.0 0.024 0.01 0.8 318.5 319.5 1.0 0.051 0.01 1.7
RBU-31 478.2 481.5 3.3 0.012 0.01 0.4 485.5 486.5 1.0 0.010 0.01 0.3 569.7 587.7 18.0 0.035 0.01 1.2 x
RBU-32 no values > 0.01 opt Au 0.0
RBU-33 291.0 305.5 14.5 0.052 0.01 1.8 356.0 357.0 1.0 0.169 0.1 5.8 X
RBU-34 260.0 265.5 5.5 0.018 0.01 0.6 314.0 316.3 2.3 0.021 0.01 0.7 346.0 352.0 6.0 0.019 0.01 0.7 366.5 369.0 2.5 0.011 0.01 0.4 392.7 402.8 10.1 0.014 0.01 0.5 407.0 411.8 4.8 0.050 0.01 1.7 536.4 538.0 1.6 0.013 0.01 0.4
RBU-35 361.7 362.6 0.9 0.013 0.01 0.4 493.0 506.0 13.0 0.030 0.01 1.0 x 592.5 598.8 6.3 0.036 0.01 1.2
RBU-36 249.3 254 4.7 0.018 0.01 0.6 459.2 471.4 12.2 0.017 0.01 0.6
RBU-37 243.7 247.0 3.3 0.012 0.01 0.4 256.0 258.5 2.5 0.013 0.01 0.4 269.8 286.0 16.2 0.027 0.01 0.9
RBU-38 236.8 270.0 33.2 0.179 0.01 6.1 x including 251.7 258.5 6.8 0.756 0.2 25.9 x
and including 251.7 253.5 1.8 1.849 0.5 63.4 x RBU-39 206.5 216 9.5 0.059 0.01 2.0 including 206.5 209.5 3.0 0.156 0.1 5.3
283 284.8 1.8 0.021 0.01 0.7 359.1 365.8 6.7 0.085 0.01 2.9 X
including 359.1 361 1.9 0.265 0.2 9.1 x RBU-40 295.1 300 4.9 0.022 0.01 0.8
305.5 310.5 5.0 0.021 0.01 0.7 315.5 321 5.5 0.055 0.01 1.9 x
including 317.3 318.4 1.1 0.115 0.1 3.9 x RBU-41 358 360 2.0 0.012 0.01 0.4
364.5 367 2.5 0.010 0.01 0.3 RBU-42 no values > 0.01 opt Au RBU-43 no values > 0.01 opt Au
APPENDIX E
BLRV Rock Sampling
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Location UTM Gold and Silver Results Sample Description Type
Northing Easting Au ppm Au opt
Ag ppm
16804 quartz veining in altered greenstone Mill stockpile - - 13.050 0.381 7.57
16805 porphyry dike with qz veinlets Mill stockpile - - 1.190 0.035 0.42
16806 altered sulfidic porphyry w/o qz veinlets Mill stockpile - - 0.124 0.004 0.01
16807 wkly altered greenstone with minor qz veinlets
Mill stockpile - - 1.235 0.036 1.32
16808 wkly altered greenstone w/o qz veinlets Mill stockpile - - 0.064 0.002 0.41
16809 Black argillite with qz veinlets Mill stockpile - - 2.230 0.065 0.79
16810 Black argillite w/o qz veins Mill stockpile - - 0.190 0.006 0.27
JM601 W end I-level; qtz vein grab; UG sample UG grab 4507655 527340 16.800 0.490 8.22 JM602 W end I level; Art Smith sample UG grab 4507655 527335 103.50
0 3.019 31.30
JM1001 Franklin mineqz vein on dumps; minor sulf
dump 4507820 527916 7.030 0.205 0.92
JM1002 adit on H level road; 080/70SW 6" qz vein within diorite dike
outcrop 4507302 527633 144.00
0 4.200 11.85
JM1003 3m qz vein SW side of tailings dump; 060? trend
outcrop 4507637 527320 0.443 0.013 0.22
JM1004 bleached Mb shale on S side of vein outcrop 4507635 527320 0.261 0.008 1.60 JM1005 adit dump qz vein chips (rare); qtz porph
dike/sill in roadcut dump
4507345 525765 0.350 0.010 0.36
JM1006 deeply weathered roadcut; bleached qz porphyry dike
outcrop 4507870 526015 0.022 0.001 0.05
JM1007 sheared limonitic Mb shale in NW corner of pit
outcrop 4507930 526112 0.002 0.000 0.16
JM1008 qz vein float block; 1ft; pyrite float 4507910 526147 2.330 0.068 3.85 JM1009 bleached qz porph in roadcut; limonitic outcrop 4507830 526168 0.037 0.001 0.06
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Location UTM Gold and Silver Results Sample Description Type
Northing Easting Au ppm Au opt
Ag ppm
JM1010 1m sample across JM1002 vein; includes alt dike
outcrop 4507303 527634 6.630 0.193 1.66
JM1011 white quartz porphyry with abundant qz veinlets; roadcut
outcrop 4507947 526715 0.015 - 0.02
JM1012 white qz veining; dump + high on cliff above shack; at ctc between qz porphy and Mb; includes wallrock
outcrop 4507945 526620 0.094 0.003 0.52
JM1013 abundant vuggy qz + sil'd dike on dump of western tunnel 6? at Niagara dump 4507743 525964 0.005 - 0.04
16823 quartz vein (orient?) with local vugs and qz xls in int. altered greenstone outcrop 4507541 527924 0.020 0.001 0.08
16824 similar to 23; int altered greenstone with gray mesothermal qz outcrop 4507565 527919 0.017 0.000 0.12
16825 4ft vert chip along 080?/70S ctc between diorite porph and seds in roadcut; bleaching and Fe stain
outcrop 4507065 527506 0.075 0.002 0.29
16826 select 8ft chip across qtz stringer zone in diorite porph; very weathered; NE trend outcrop 4507342 527133 1.195 0.035 0.65
16827 E-NE? trending 2ft wide qtz vein zone along diorite/sed contact; strong limonite outcrop 4507570 527460 0.026 0.001 0.33
16828 massive qz vein in greenstone and seds; trenches; possible sphalerite; trend?; trenches along 340
dump 4507391 527446 0.263 0.008 0.38
16829 8-10" vert chip across E-NE vein with 10-20deg N dip; local sulfide; vein is 8-10" thick; HW of diorite sill
outcrop 4507517 527271 3.230 0.094 1.63
16830 080/70S vein in diorite; 4ft select chip across roadcut; NE side of Niagara mine; roadcut
outcrop 4507946 526243 0.043 0.001 0.3
16831 18" chip across N75-80W/steepN vein ; local qz xls; in seds within 10ft of diorite outcrop 4508249 524741 0.013 0.000 0.23
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Location UTM Gold and Silver Results Sample Description Type
Northing Easting Au ppm Au opt
Ag ppm
contact
QB04-01 dump; mixed qtz vein, dp, and shale from road berm above mill dump 4507351 526939 23.4 0.683 0.65
QB04-02 dump; fxd milky qtz vein, no sulfides; Scorpion dump 4507169 525256 0.056 0.002 0.49
QB04-03 outcrop; diorite porphyry dike w/trace py outcrop 4507168 525256 0.022 0.001 0.15 QB04-04 dump; fxd-vuggy milky qtz vein, no
sulfides dump 4507077 525518 2.21 0.064 0.37
QB04-05 dump; blue-grey qtz vein w/grey hairline fx's dump 4507170 525165 0.006 0.000 0.06
QB04-06 outcrop; flt bx, sheared shale+qp outcrop 4507190 525155 0.034 0.001 0.22 QB04-07 outcrop; qp dike w/qtz vein
stockwork+FeOx outcrop 4507175 525185 2.45 0.071 0.63
QB04-08 dump; fxd milky qtz vein, no sulfides dump 4507412 525429 0.241 0.007 0.39 QB04-09 dump; milky qtz-py vein,3-5% py, poss
vg? dump 4508638 525955 32.5 0.948 5.24
QB04-10 dump; milky qtz-py vein,1-3% py dump 4508652 525990 8.4 0.245 0.86 QB04-11 dump; fxd milky qtz vein, st FeOx dump 4508806 525984 0.026 0.001 0.07 QB04-12 dump; milky qtz-py vein, >5% py dump 4508860 525998 0.237 0.007 2.24 QB04-13 dump; milky qtz vein, no sulfides dump 4508595 525925 1.085 0.032 3.92 QB04-14 outcrop; fxd milky qtz vein, no sulfides outcrop 4508533 526022 0.013 0.000 0.07 QB04-15 dump; grey-white qtz vein, mod FeOx dump 4508601 527085 0.007 0.000 0.05 QB04-16 outcrop; milky qtz vein, no sulfides outcrop 4508693 527074 0.006 0.000 0.03 QB04-17 outcrop; milky qtz vein, st FeOx outcrop 4508735 527089 0.006 0.000 0.05 QB04-18 dump; qtz-cal-py vein, 1-3% py dump 4508573 526749 7.03 0.205 0.58 QB04-19 dump; bn-or silica-FeOx rock,"oxd vein?" dump 4508552 526747 13.2 0.385 7.44 QB04-20 Muck; "qtz vein ore" from Lucky-7 chute UG grab 4507495 527205 62.4 1.820 14.40 QB04-21 dump; milky qtz-py vein,1-2% py+ 1%
asp? dump 4507326 527290 1.26 0.037 0.25
QB04-22 dump; milky qtz vein, st FeOx dump 4507352 527431 8.54 0.249 1.84
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Location UTM Gold and Silver Results Sample Description Type
Northing Easting Au ppm Au opt
Ag ppm
QB04-23 dump; milky qtz vein, no sulfides dump 4507291 527292 7.54 0.220 2.18 QB04-24 dump; milky qtz vein, wk FeOx dump 4507215 527308 0.147 0.004 0.50 QB04-25 dump; qtz-py vein, 1-2% py+ 1% asp? dump 4507215 527308 1.69 0.049 0.36 QB04-26 Mill stockpile Mill
stockpile 115.50 3.369 37.90
QB04-27 Mill stockpile Mill stockpile 6.88 0.201 3.38
QB04-28 Mill stockpile Mill stockpile 43.00 1.254 2.54
JM1014 Hobo2 claim adit dump; minor qtz vn with py-aspy-gn; most of dump is diorite; adit at ~060
dump 4507074 527466 630.00 18.38 73.7
JM1015 caved adit dumps; select grabs across wide area of qz vein; trace sulfide but oxidized
dump 4507090 527225 5.57 0.162 2.62
QB-29 UG grab 98.60 2.876 15.80 DLE-001 Qtz Stockwork, footwall in Bragdon shale,
50% qtz, 5 ft length rock 4507627 527317 0.968 0.028 0.15
DLE-002 Qtz Vein N60E_80N, 3 ft thk, 3 ft length. Washington vein outcrop (?) rock 4507628 527317 0.324 0.009 0.06
DLE-003 Bragdon gritty ss/shale, 4 ft length rock 4507639 527589 0.023 0.001 0.07 DLE-004 Qtz Vein N72E_72S, 1-3 ft thk, quartz
vein and gouge, pinches and swells, 1 ft length
rock 4507639 527589 6.810 0.199 0.82
DLE-005 Bragdon gritty ss/shale, 1 ft length, hanging wall rock 4507640 527589 0.282 0.008 0.41
DLE-006 Diorite porphyry, weathered, plag to 10 mm, 6 ft length rock 4507638 527589 0.011 0.000 0.01
DLE-007 Dp, w/ 5% qtz vnlts, Niagara, 5 ft length (horz) rock 4507936 526231 0.106 0.003 0.42
DLE-008 Dp, w/ 10-20% qtz vnlts, Niagara, 5 ft length (horz), hanging wall N60E/85N rock 4507937 526231 0.392 0.011 0.73
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Location UTM Gold and Silver Results Sample Description Type
Northing Easting Au ppm Au opt
Ag ppm
DLE-009 Dump qtz vn and porphyry dump-select 4507914 526145 1.505 0.044 1.94
DLE-010 Dump qtz vn, Niagara dump-select 4507940 526169 0.570 0.017 1.06
DLE-011 Qtz vein, in diorite porphyry dump-select 4507768 526143 0.278 0.008 0.36
DLE-012 Qtz vein - float rock-float 4507957 525990 0.010 0.000 0.08 DLE-013 Qtz vein, trace galena dump-
select 4507983 525910 0.009 0.000 0.01
DLE-014 Qtz vein, from collasped adit now a "Spring"
dump-select 4507745 525680 0.012 0.000 0.03
DLE-015 Scorpian Qtz Vein,tr VG (?) dump-select 4507185 525178 0.051 0.001 0.01
DLE-016 Scorpian dp & qp w/ qtz vnlts - QSP alteration
dump-select 4507180 525181 0.799 0.023 0.20
DLE-017 Quartz vein, hosted by Bragdon shale dump-select 4507803 525682 0.012 0.000 0.02
DLE-018 Quartz vein, float concentration rock - float 4507825 525680 0.012 0.000 0.01 DLE-019 Qtz vein, "ORE" from large dump
complex, limonite and hematite dump-select 4507830 526084 4.790 0.140 1.10
DLE-020 Qtz porphyry, "Sill" intruding seds, exposed in road cut, 5 ft length rock 4507896 526176 0.012 0.000 0.01
DLE-021 Qtz vein, white, poorly exposed in Bragdon, 1 ft rx rock 4507821 525627 0.018 0.001 -0.5
DLE-022 Qtz vein, white, locally FeOx stained, hematite, in shale near porphyry contact dump 4507953 525483 0.003 0.000 -0.5
DLE-023 Qtz vein, white, w/ limonite, some drusy qtz, tr oxidized galena dump 4507799 526139 1.270 0.037 -0.5
DLE-024 Diorite porphyry, lt grn gray, strong qtz stkwk, 25% qtz vnlts, QSP and bleaching dump 4507799 526139 3.460 0.101 2.7
DLE-025 Diorite porphyry, lt grn gray, strong qtz stkwk, 50% qtz vnlts, QSP and bleaching, rock 4507850 526268 5.530 0.161 1.4
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Location UTM Gold and Silver Results Sample Description Type
Northing Easting Au ppm Au opt
Ag ppm
1ft rx
DLE-026 Qtz vein, white, mod FeOx, dump 4507872 526138 0.484 0.014 -0.5 DLE-027 Qtz vein, white, w/ limonite, tr oxidized
galena dump 4507730 525962 0.356 0.010 -0.5
DLE-028 Shale, gray, sheared and "quartzy", 2 ft rock-chip at 111-113 ft in Tunnel No. 1 rock 4507805 526138 1.100 0.032 -0.5
DLE-029 Shale, black, "quartzy", 1.5 ft rx chip at 138 ft in Tunnel No. 1 rock 4507810 526137 3.340 0.097 1.4
DLE-030 Diorite porphyry, grn gray, wk stkwk, 2 ft rx chip at 138 ft in Tunnel No. 1 rock 4507812 526136 0.036 0.001 -0.5
DLE-031 Diorite porphyry, grn gray, mod stkwk, 4.5 ft rx chip at 138 ft in Tunnel No. 1 rock 4507812 526139 2.220 0.065 1.7
DLE-032 Quartz Vein, white, very little qtz on dump, select sample dump 4507338 525761 0.065 0.002 0.24
DLE-033 Qtz vein, white, mod FeOx, in thrust fault in Bragdon argillite, some remant sulfides, 0.8 ft
rock 4507658 527275 0.016 0.000 0.72
DLE-034 Diorite porphyry, white to tan, FeOx, strong argillic (supergene) overprint on QSP w/ qtz stkwk, 5 ft horz lgt
rock 4507672 527279 2.660 0.078 0.1
DLE-035 Qtz Vein, white to gray, wk FeOx, nil sulfides, 2 ft rock 4508254 525847 0.020 0.001 0.04
DLE-036 Quartz porphyry, white to tan, with quartz veinlets and stockwork, 5 ft, Franklin mines
rock 4507861 527971 0.823 0.024 0.24
DLE-037 Qtz Vein, white, FeOx, N10E/75 E, 1 ft thick vein sampled, rock 4507869 527969 1.435 0.042 0.27
DLE-038 Shale, lt grn, Bragdon, bleached, 1 ft rock 4507883 526313 0.631 0.018 0.5 DLE-039 Diorite porphyry, lt orn brn, qtz stockwork,
5%, 3 ft. Contact with shale is N55E/80SE, 3 ft horz lgt
rock 4507883 526312 0.033 0.001 0.4
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Location UTM Gold and Silver Results Sample Description Type
Northing Easting Au ppm Au opt
Ag ppm
DLE-040 Qtz Vein, white, strong FeOx, hem, breccia w/ lithic clast up to 2", Vein & outcrop, Vein 3-4 ft thick
rock 4508076 527850 0.011 0.000 0.05
DLE-041 Qtz Vein, white and lt gray, sparse on dump, dump contains Bragdon shale and qp unweathered.
dump 4508036 527839 3.350 0.098 0.14
APPENDIX F
Quality Assurance Program
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EIGHT-PART QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
1.0 Drilling Procedures: Reverse-circulation
Assay samples are collected on a 5-foot interval basis using a splitter that is placed
beneath the cyclone for dry holes and a rotary wet splitter for wet holes. The sample
stream is dispersed as uniformly as possible across the splitter and protected from
strong winds. The sample stream is stopped at the end of a sample interval to allow
for changing of bags and collectors without losing sample material. When water
flows are high, a rotary splitter is used. The splitter is cleaned between samples
using compressed air when dry or clean water when wet.
Two samples are collected from the splitter:
- one to be delivered to the assay lab
- one to be left on site as a duplicate.
The remaining sample is discharged onto the ground or in a containment sump.
Sample weights are kept as constant as possible, with adjustments to the splitter
made if necessary to ensure a consistent flow of material. Samples are put into
olefin or polypropylene bags to allow for water drainage without loss of fine particles.
1.1. Logging, Sample Recordation and Handling
Representative chips from each 5-foot sample are rinsed and placed by the geologist
into plastic chip trays for reference. The geologist completes a down-hole log of the
rocks intersected during drilling. The log includes all pertinent information related to
the hole: orientation, length, location, dates drilling took place, the contractor's and
driller's names, and depth to and flow-rates of water. Down-hole geologic
characteristics are recorded and include types and abundance of rock type,
alteration, specific minerals, veining, degree of oxidation.
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Sample bags, including the assay sample, are numbered by drill hole number and
footage, such as : TC1 25-30. Assay standards and duplicates are inserted as
described under part 3.
Sample bags are laid out neatly in footage order far enough from the rig and upwind
to avoid contamination, foot traffic and drilling fluids. The two sample sets - assay
and duplicate - should be kept in separate areas. During freezing conditions, a
plastic sheet is placed under the bags to prevent bags from freezing to the ground,
which can result in torn bags during sample pickup.
1.2 Insertion of Assay Standards and Duplicates
Through all intervals where assays will be obtained, assay standards and blind
duplicates are inserted into the sample stream prior to delivery to the assay lab.
Two assay standards are alternated, one every 100 feet starting at the 100-foot
mark. Standards are supplied by the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and are
30g powdered samples within plastic envelopes. An outer envelope is labeled with
the Bureau's number, and the inner sample envelope itself is left unlabeled so that it
may be labeled as noted below. The two standards are:
NBM-4a: 75 ppb Au (+ 16 ppb) from Mesquite
NBM-4b: .012 opt Au (410 + 70 ppb) from Mesquite
Standard envelopes are placed in large ziploc plastic bags and labeled as follows:
TC1 295-300 normal assay sample for this interval;
TC1 295-300A assay standard (standard name – NBM-4a – recorded on the
drillhole summary page but not on the drill log);
TC1 300-305 normal assay sample for this interval
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TC1 495-500 normal assay sample for this interval
TC1 495-500A assay standard (standard name – NBM-4b – as above).
The standard samples are given to the assay lab during sample pickup.
A blind duplicate is inserted into the assay sample stream every 100 feet starting at
the 50-foot mark. The secondary duplicate sample set is used for this. A bedrock
sample that is likely to be unmineralized is randomly selected from the duplicate set,
say TC1 235-240. It is placed into a new bag with a new label, TC1 445-450A (the
"A" is important as it denotes a check sample and not the actual assay interval for
445-450). As with the standard samples, the blind duplicate is placed in the sample
stream behind the real TC1 445-450. The duplicate information is recorded on the
drill hole summary page: the actual footage used (235-240) and the new assay
sample number (445-450A). Additional blind duplicates are inserted every 100 feet.
When assays are received, this sample is then compared to the other (normal) 235-
240 sample for lab accuracy.
2.0 Drilling Procedures: Core
2.1. Logging
Drill core is stored in waxed core boxes labeled with hole name, box# and footage
interval. Markers are placed within the boxes to note length in feet. Drill core boxes
are laid out on tables for logging, and a geologist logs the core prior to its being cut
for sampling. This phase of core logging makes note of the most important features
of the rock, including rock type, contacts, alteration, alteration/mineralization
minerals, important structure, and veins. A graphic log is also produced. Core
recovery is also noted in the log (footage of core divided by actual marked interval
drilled).
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2.2. Assay samples
Intervals are selected for sampling and marked with sample tags. Where necessary,
the geologist marks the exact line along which the core should be cut/split. Assay
intervals are less than or equal to 3 feet in length, with assay sample breaks where
possible placed along geologic contacts and at the contacts between differing
mineralization types: i.e., strongly-mineralized intervals or veins are sampled
separately. A sample-number tag is attached to the core box within the sample
interval and the sample interval is clearly marked along the box dividers.
2.3 Photos
The core boxes are photographed with a digital camera after logging and assay
intervals are marked but prior to splitting.
2.4 Core Splitting and Sample Preparation
Assay intervals are split with a hydraulic splitter or cut with a water-based diamond
core saw. Where sawed, the cut is made perpendicular to important features, such
as veins. One-half of the core and a sample-number tag are placed in cloth bags
and tied closed. The bags are also labeled. The core saw is cleaned between
samples to reduce the possibility of contamination.
2.5 Core Storage
Cores are stored in such a manner that they remain as dry and safe as possible;
methods may include stacking on palettes and covering with tarps, or storing within a
shed or other container. High-grade vein intervals are stored in a locked container.
2.6 Standards
Assay samples are delivered to the assay lab as described in Section 3.
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Standards (see section 1.2) are inserted at a rate of at least one every 10th sample,
and the numbering sequence and number tags are continuous with the actual core
sample number sequence ensuring that standards are assayed within the sample
stream. In the case where a single core hole contains fewer than 5 samples, one
standard is still inserted within the sample stream. In addition to the low-grade
standards described in section 1.2, two high-grade standards are used in conjunction
with core drilling. Standards are supplied by Analytical Solutions Ltd and are:
OREAS 62Pa 9.64+0.014 ppm Au
OREAS 62Pb 11.31+0.016 ppm Au.
High-grade standards are alternated and used with high-grade veins.
In addition, a blank core sample is inserted in the sample stream after each sample
likely to contain high-grade gold (i.e., visible gold is noted during logging). The blank
sample is taken from barren intervals of shale known to be unmineralized.
3.0 Sample Security
Assay samples and duplicates left on the ground between drill shifts are inspected on
a daily basis for tampering and damage. Normally, the assay lab picks up samples at
the drill site. Samples are submitted by complete hole only, and each submittal sheet
corresponds to a full single drill hole. Assay standards and blind duplicates are given
to the lab representative during pickup.
4.0 Laboratory Accreditation
Bullion River Gold Corp uses only those laboratories that have an ISO (International
Organization for Standardization) accreditation level of at least ISO 9002, in
accordance with the Mining Standards Task Force (Toronto stock exchange and
Ontario Securities Commission, 1999).
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5.0 Assay Quality Assurance
Once assay results are received by BLRV, the standards and duplicates are
compared to their actual values. Any discrepancies are investigated, and depending
on the severity of the problem, the hole may be re-assayed or submitted to a different
lab. Any laboratory used has internal QAQC procedures in place during sample
preparation and analysis, and these provide additional assurances. These data are
also supplied with the assay reports.
6.0 Independent Check Assays
A selection of mineralized samples from drill holes may be sent to a second assay
laboratory for check assays using, as far as possible, the same preparation and
analytical procedures used by the primary lab.
7.0 Metallic Screen Assays
Cored high-grade veins are subjected to metallic screen analysis at the assay
laboratory. This process yields a more accurate final assay where coarse gold is
present.
8.0 Down-hole surveying
Reverse-circulation (RC) and core holes are surveyed upon completion, unless for
some logistical reason surveying cannot be performed. For RC drilling, a qualified
independent contractor is used. For underground core drilling, the drilling contractor
surveys the holes. Data are usually gathered every 100 feet down hole. The survey
instrumentation and methods are also provided.
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
French Gulch Property
Regional Location
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
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Map ID Patented Claims1 W ashington Mill Site2 W ashington Quartz and Placer Mine3 W ashington Quartz and Placer Mine4 W ashington Quartz and Placer Mine5 Bell Gold Quartz Mine6 Brown Gold Quartz Mine7 Chinn Gold Quartz Mine8 Coleman Quartz Mine9 Ike W ertz Parcel of Combination Gold Quartz
10 Comet Gold Quartz Mine11 North Star Gold Quartz Mine12 W estern Extension Gold Quartz Mine13 W illiam T Quartz Claim14 Yosemite Quartz Mine15 Eastern Extension Quartz Mine16 Montezuma Gold Quartz Mine17 Scorpion Mine18 Cold Spring Quartz Mine19 Spring Quartz Mine20 Summit Gold Quartz Mine21 Centennial Gold Quartz Mine22 Shea Placer23 Jumbo Gold Quartz Mine24 Locke Gold Quartz Mine25 Polaris Quartz Mining Claim26 Honey Comb Gold Quartz Mine27 Shea Gold Quartz Mine28 Victory Gold Quartz Mine29 Colorado Quartz
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Map ID Optioned Unpatented Claims30 Bacon31 Badlem32 Barney Coleman33 Bismark34 California35 Cold Springs No. 236 Cross Roads37 East Side Fraction38 Evening Star39 Gannon40 Globe41 Halcyon42 Hobe #343 Hobo #444 Illinois45 JJ Moran Quartz46 Lone Pine47 Midway48 Midway Fraction49 Missouri50 Ruby Pearl51 Scorpion Extension52 Silver Gray53 Silver Gray Extension54 South Side Mine55 Spring #256 Tri-coon
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Internal claims not part of the French Gulch Property
Internal claim not part of the French Gulch Property
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Drill Locations
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Drill hole: historical
WN-13◉◉
WN-7WN-12
WN-10
WN-9WN-8WN-11
WN-16
WN-17
LT-4,5WN97-1,2
WN-27,28
LT-1
WN-6
LT-2
LT-3
BRS-8 LT-7
WN-29WN-4
WN-1WN-5
WN-2WN-3
WN-24
WN-22
WN-21
WN-23
WN-25
WN-15WN-14
WN-28
WN-26
WN-19WN-18
3V97-1,2
NV97-1,2
BRS1,2,3
BRS4,5,6,7
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FG87-5FG87-3,4
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Historical DrillingWashington-NiagaraWN-1 to 29(Includes WNDDH-1 to 3 as WN-27 to 29) Lion TrailLT-1 to 7(Includes L7 97-1 and 2 as LT-6 and 7)
FG87-1 to 5 Not knownNV97-1 to 2 Lion Trail3V97-1 to 2 Lion Trail
WN97-1, 2 Lion Trail
Internal claim not controlled by BLRV
Internal claim not controlled by BLRV
Internal claim not controlled by BLRV
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Significant Rock Sample Locations
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QB04-19
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QB04-10
QB04-09
QB04-01
QB04-07
QB04-23
QB04-22JM1002
JM1010
QB04-20
JM1014
16829
JM601JM602
DLE-029
DLE-025
DLE-031
DLE-034
DLE-004
Rock sample: location and designationDLE-025
French Gulch Property Boundary
Claim not controlled by BLRV
Claim not controlled by BLRV
Claim not controlled by BLRV
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Regional Geology
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40O 43’ -
-122
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French Gulch Property
40O 43’ -
-122
O41’
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Regional Geology Cross-section
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Approximate Location of French Gulch Property
A’B
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(Geology after Albers, 1965)
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Property Geology
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qp
Mb
dp
Dc
Quartz Porphyry
Diorite Porphyry
Bragdon Formation Shale
Copely Greenstone
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Niagara MineUnderground Workings
I LevelPortal
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Washington MineUnderground Workings
Mill SiteDecline Portal
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Underground – Plan View
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Washington AditI Level
Robillard Adit
BLRV Decline Portal
Washington Vein
Lucky 7 Vein
Dean Vein
No 2 Vein
New construction around caved portion of adit
Lucky 7 Vein Located 850 feet (260 meters) north from the Robillard Adit portal. The vein was not recognized as economic until 1989, when high-grade gold mineralization was found 30 feet (9 meters) west of the cross-cut
Washington Vein Located 1,150 feet (350 meters) north from the Robillard Adit portal. The vein, 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide dipping 70O N., has been worked for approximately 350 feet vertically from the Robillard Level.
No. 2 Vein Located 1,050 feet (320 meters) north from the Robillard Adit portal.
Dean Vein Located 1,210 feet (368 meters) north from the Robillard Adit portal.
Santa Maria Vein
Santa Maria Vein A possible new undeveloped vein set (Scott Tregaskis (BLRV General Manager), personal communication).
Approximate areaof Figure 10
(Plan view provided by Bullion River Gold Corp)
Approximate areaof Figure 11
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Approximate areaof Figure 12
Underground drill holes
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Underground Drilling
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(Plan view of drilling provided by Bullion River Gold Corp)
Washington Vein
Lucky 7 Vein
Robillard Adit
Q fill, sand, alluviumg gouge, faultMb Bragdon shaleMbbx Bragdon shale brecciaMbcbx Bragdon shale; sandy or coarse units brecciaMb/dp bx Bragdon shale breccia with diorite porphyryMbcg Bragdon shale sandy or coarse gouge/fault zoneMbc Bragdon shale; sandy or coarse unitsMbg Bragdon shale gouge/fault zoneDc Copley greenstoneDcg Copley greenstone gouge/fault zoneDct Copley greenstone bedded tuffDcbx Copley greenstone brecciadp diorite porphyry (low quartz content)qp quartz poprhyryv veinqv quartz veinqv/Mb quartz vein in Bragdonqv/dp quartz vein in diorite porphyry
Underground drill hole (RBU) and hole identifier
RBU-
20
Surface hole intercept and hole identifier
LTDD
H-1
Lithology Legend
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Lucky 7 Vein Long-section
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Gold Assay (opt)
Underground drill hole (RBU) and holeidentifier With gold assay indicator
RBU-
20
(Lucky 7 long-section provided by Bullion River Gold Corp)
Robillard Adit Level
Historical underground working on the Lucky 7 vein
Looking North-northwest
Looking north-northwest
- gold opt/sampledinterval
0.03/2.5
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Washington Vein Long-section
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RBU-17
RBU-24
RBU-27
RBU-31
RBU-26
RBU-20
RBU-23
RBU-28RBU-29
I Level
H Level
RBU-48
RBU-49
RBU-19RBU-22RBU-25
RBU-48
2003 grab sample of stope muck returned 3.803 opt gold
2100 Feet
2200 Feet
2000 Feet
1900 Feet
1800 Feet
Approximate boundaries of ore shoot rake
(Washington long-section provided by Bullion River Gold Corp)
3,501 tons @ 0.530 opt gold mined from this area. Calculated from indicated historic production.
Historic stope
Drift
Note: Drill intervals are projected across 250 feet of long section width.
1986 tons @ 0.44 opt gold mined 790 tons @ 0.13 opt gold mined
Stope produced 649 tons @ 1.2 opt gold in 1940s
Parallel vein 50 ft to north 56 tons @ 1.64 opt mined.
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Mill Circuit
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T33N R7W, 8W
(Mill circuit diagram provided by Bullion River Gold Corp, 2006)
MAPS: San Bernardino 7.5’ Quadrangle New Dale 7.5’ Quadrangle
Lat: 34o 0' 00” N Long: 115o 41’ 0”W SUMMARY REPORT on the
MISSION PROPERTY Dale Mining District
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California, USA
for
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP Suite 200 - 3500 Lakeside Court
Reno, NV, 89509 Tel: 775-324-4881 Fax: 775-324-7893
by
Edward Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
RELIANCE GEOLOGICAL SERVICES INC 3476 Dartmoor Place
Vancouver, BC, V5S 4G2 Tel: 604-437-9538 Fax: 604-437-9531
1 January 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS – Mission Property Summary Report
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ iii
4.0 INTRODUCTION and TERMS of REFERENCE ................................................... 1
5.0 DISCLAIMER.......................................................................................................... 1
6.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION and LOCATION....................................................... 2
7.0 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, and PHYSIOGRAPHY................................................................................................... 9
8.0 HISTORY.............................................................................................................. 11 8.1 Area History ................................................................................................ 11 8.2 Previous Work ............................................................................................ 13 9.0 GEOLOGICAL SETTING ..................................................................................... 21 9.1 Regional Geology and Structure ................................................................ 21 9.1.1 Regional Geology .......................................................................... 21 9.1.2 Regional Structure ......................................................................... 22 9.2 Property Geology........................................................................................ 23
10.0 DEPOSIT TYPES................................................................................................. 28 10.1 Mesothermal Deposits................................................................................ 28 10.2 IOCG Deposits ........................................................................................... 30
11.0 MINERALIZATION ............................................................................................... 33
12.0 EXPLORATION .................................................................................................... 34 12.1 Rock Chip Geochemical Sampling............................................................. 34 12.2 Geophysical Surveys.................................................................................. 35
13.0 DRILLING ............................................................................................................. 37
14.0 SAMPLING METHOD and APPROACH ............................................................. 37
15.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSIS and SECURITY ..................................... 37
16.0 DATA VERIFICATION.......................................................................................... 38
17.0 ADJACENT PROPERTIES .................................................................................. 38
18.0 MINERAL PROCESSING and METALLURGICAL TESTING............................. 39
19.0 MINERAL RESOURCE and RESERVE ESTIMATES......................................... 39
20.0 OTHER RELAVANT DATA and INFORMATION ................................................ 39
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21.0 INTERPRETATIONS and CONCLUSIONS......................................................... 40 21.1 Interpretations............................................................................................. 40 21.2 Conclusions ................................................................................................ 46
22.0 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................................ 47 22.1 Proposed Budgets Stage 1 and Stage 2.................................................... 48
23.0 REFERENCES..................................................................................................... 50
GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................... 51
CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................. 54
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Regional Location .......................................................................................... 5 Figure 2 Northern Claims ............................................................................................. 6 Figure 3 Central Claims................................................................................................ 7 Figure 4 Southern Claims............................................................................................. 8 Figure 5 Mission Mine - Rock Sampling Asamera and USMX.................................. 14 Figure 6 Regional Geology - South............................................................................ 26 Figure 7 Regional Geology - North ............................................................................ 27 Figure 8 Surface Rock Sampling ............................................................................... 36 Figure 9 Compilation .................................................................................................. 45
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Kohler-Antablin Rock Sampling 1994.......................................................... 16 Table 2 Significant Surface Chip Sampling (Copenhaver 1997) ........................... 18 Table 3 Significant Underground Channel Sampling (Copenhaver 1997)............ 19 Table 4 IOCG Trace Elements ................................................................................ 34 Table 5 Selected BLRV Rock Sampling ................................................................... 34
LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Claim Information APPENDIX B Asamera Rock Sampling APPENDIX C USMX Rock Sampling APPENDIX D Copenhaver Underground Rock Sampling APPENDIX E BLRV Rock Sampling
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SUMMARY
At the request of Bullion River Gold Corp (BLRV), this Summary Report has been
prepared on the Mission Property, Dale Mining District, Riverside and San Bernardino
Counties, California, USA to summarize previous work, appraise the exploration
potential of the Property, and make recommendations for future work.
This report is based on geological reports, a compilation of published and unpublished
data, maps, reports made by cited persons, and field examinations of the Property. The
author is a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of the
Canadian Securities Administrators. The writer examined the geology and infrastructure
of the Mission Property on December 2nd and 3rd, 2006.
The Mission Property is located in the Dale Mining District situated within the Pinto
Mountain Range 35 miles (58 kilometers (km)) east-southeast of Twentynine Palms,
California, and approximately 70 miles (112 km) east-northeast of Palm Springs.
The Property comprises ninety-seven unpatented lode mineral claims totaling
approximately 1,997 acres (808.2 hectares (ha)). Claims are grouped into three non-
contiguous blocks: two claims in the area of the Carlysle Mine to the north, two
claims in the area of the Gold Crown Mine to the west, and the main block of ninety-
three claims. BLRV has optioned twenty-six claims from TKM Corporation and thirty-
two claims from Nevada Eagle Resources. The remaining thirty-nine claims are
owned wholly by BLRV.
Gold was discovered in the Dale District in 1861 and at what was to become the
Mission Mine in 1887. Mining activity continued until the early 1900s, then
sporadically into the 1980s. There were at least twelve producing mines within the
immediate vicinity of the Mission Property. Production records are incomplete but
district gold production has been estimated at 185,000 ounces.
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Fine- to coarse-grained locally porphyritic Jurassic hornblende-biotite monzonitic
granite is the most abundant rock type on the Mission Property. Granitic rocks are
cut by sets of conjugate faults, fractures, and dikes that host alteration and gold
mineralization in quartz veins. Mineralized quartz veins trend predominantly
northwest, with minor northeast and east-northeast orientations. High-temperature
minerals, including magnetite, specular hematite, pyrite, and mafic rock-forming
minerals, and a corresponding lack of lower-temperature assemblages, suggest
hypothermal mineral deposition forming at depth with high temperatures and
pressures.
Mines in the district have reached depths of over 1,000 feet (300 meters). At the
Mission Mine, underground work has been carried out on five levels to a depth of 600
feet (183 meters). Historical underground sampling in the Mission Mine, which has
returned values up to 4.49 ounces of gold per ton (691.2 grams per tonne(g/t)),
suggests that gold mineralization continues beneath current mine workings as well as
along strike in both directions.
Based on regional geology and local mineral assemblages, the targeted deposit
types on the Mission Property are mesothermal vein-type gold and possibly IOCG-
type multi-element similar to the Olympic Dam deposit in Australia.
Work carried out by BLRV in 2006 included forty-three geochemical rock samples
that returned results ranging from trace to 77.9 g/t gold.
A two-stage work program has been recommended for the Mission Property. Stage 1
work should comprise surface and underground geological mapping in conjunction
with a rock sampling program designed to systematically cover the Mission Property
on surface and underground. Stage 1 work is estimated to cost US$90,000.
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Stage 2 work should comprise approximately 10,000 feet (3050 meters) of core
drilling in as many as twenty-five holes. Timely results of Stage 1 work may be used
to modify Stage 2 drilling, but there are sufficient drill targets on the Mission Property
so that Stage 2 drilling is not contingent on Stage 1 results. Stage 2 work is
estimated to cost US$960,000.
BLRV has begun the permitting process for two drill programs: a thirteen-hole
program in the area of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles mines, and a twelve-hole
program in the area of the Mission Mine. Two “plans of operation” (POO) have been
submitted to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Barstow, California, and are
currently being processed.
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4.0 INTRODUCTION and TERMS of REFERENCE
At the request of Bullion River Gold Corp (BLRV), this Summary Report has been
prepared on the Mission Property, Dale Mining District, Riverside and San Bernardino
Counties, California, USA to summarize previous work, appraise the exploration
potential of the Property, and make recommendations for future work.
This report is based on geological reports, a compilation of published and unpublished
data, maps, reports made by cited persons, and field examinations of the Property.
The author is a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of
the Canadian Securities Administrators. The writer examined the geology and
infrastructure of the Mission Property on December 2nd and 3rd, 2006.
5.0 DISCLAIMER
This report is based on a review of information provided by published and unpublished
geologic reports, personal communications with Scott Tregaskis, BLRV Project
Manager, and observations made during the Property examination and land status
review.
All interpretations and conclusions are based on the writer’s research and personal
examination of the Mission Property.
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6.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION and LOCATION
The Mission Property is located in the Dale Mining District as shown on the San
Bernardino and New Dale 7.5’ Quadrangle map sheets. The Property area is centered
at latitude 34o0' North, longitude 115o41' West, and UTM 3,762,750 m North, and UTM
621,650 m East (Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4).
The Property area is situated within the Pinto Mountain Range 35 miles (58
kilometers (km)) east-southeast of Twentynine Palms, California, and approximately
70 miles (112 km) east-northeast of Palm Springs.
The Mission Property comprises a group of ninety-seven unpatented lode mineral
claims totaling approximately 1,997 acres (808.2 hectares (ha)). Claims are grouped
into three non-contiguous blocks: two claims in the area of the Carlysle Mine to the
north, two claims in the area of the Gold Crown Mine to the west, and the main block
with ninety-three claims (Figures 2, 3, and 4). Claim information is provided in
Appendix A.
A block of thirty-two Los Angeles (LA) claims is owned by Nevada Eagle Resources,
P.O. Box 18127, Reno, Nevada (NE). The “LA” claims total approximately 640 acres
(259 ha). The following summarizes the Exploration and Option to Purchase for the
“LA” claims with Nevada Eagle:
• On November 10, 2006, BLRV signed an Exploration Agreement with Option
to Purchase thirty-two unpatented lode claims known as the Los Angeles Mine
Group from Nevada Eagle Resources LLC, Jerry Baughman, President.
Exploration payments scheduled as:
o $10,000. on signing;
o $15,000. on 1st anniversary of verbal agreement April 27, 2007;
o $20,000. on 2nd anniversary April 27, 2008;
o $25,000. on 3rd anniversary April 27, 2009;
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o $30,000. on 4th anniversary April 27, 2010;
o $50,000. on 5th anniversary April 27, 2011; and
o Upon payment of the 5th anniversary payment of $50,000. the
purchase price of Los Angeles block of claims shall have been paid
and the owner shall sign over a Quit claim deed for the claims with a
retained royalty of 3% NSR. The company has the right to purchase
two (2) of the three (3) percent NSR for $1,000,000. per percentage
point.
Twenty-six unpatented claims are wholly owned by TKM Corporation, 1155 Paseo El
Mirador, Palm Springs, California (TKM), and are currently being optioned by BLRV.
The 26 optioned claims total approximately 577 acres (233.5 ha) and have been
surveyed (Baša, 2003).
BLRV negotiated a Letter of Intent for the right to acquire a Purchase Option for the
twenty-six TKM claims. The following summarizes the Purchase Option Agreement
between BLRV and TKM:
• On February 18, 2006 BLRV entered into an Exploration Agreement with an
Option to Purchase with TKM for the 26 unpatented lode claims known as the
Mission Mine. Exploration payments scheduled as:
o February 18, 2006 signing date $10,000.
o February 24, 2006 $40,000.
o September 1, 2006 $50,000. for period extending to September 1,
2009
• Grant of Purchase Option
o $1,500,000. until August 31, 2007
o $2,000,000. until August 31, 2008
o $2,500,000. until August 31, 2009
o Purchase price shall include a 2.5% NSR for the first three years of
production.
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• Grant of first right of refusal
o If BLRV has not exercised its option to purchase by September 7, 2007.
TKM shall have the right to sell the property to a third party as long as
the deal is first offered to BLRV.
In the TKM agreements, BLRV agrees to also:
• comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental
requirements;
• maintain claims in good standing;
• remove all old equipment from the claims;
• refrain from active mining until the Purchase Agreement has been initiated;
and
• notify TKM in writing within 30 days of terminating the Exploration Agreement.
The remaining thirty-nine unpatented lode mining claims, totaling approximately 780
acres (315.7 ha), were staked by BLRV. All BLRV and NE claims are unsurveyed.
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fig 3
Fig 4
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7.0 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, LOCAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE,
and PHYSIOGRAPHY
The Mission Property lies within the southern Pinto Mountains on the western edge of
the Mojave Desert. Access to the Property area is by road from either Twentynine
Palms or Palm Springs, California.
Access to the northern portion of the Mission Property is by road from Twentynine
Palms for 27 miles east on paved Highway 62, then southeast for 17 miles along the Old
Crown Road to the Property.
The southern portion of the Mission Property can be accessed from both Twentynine
Palms and Palm Springs. From Twentynine Palms east on paved Highway 62 for 2
miles (3 km) to the turn-off for the Joshua Tree National Park entrance, then 6 miles (10
km) to the park entrance (fee is US$15 and is good for 7 days), then 45 miles (72 km)
southeast along a two-lane paved secondary road to the Old Dale Road turn-off, then 18
miles (30 km) north on a maintained dirt road to the Property.
Alternatively, access from Palm Springs is southwest along paved Highway 10 for 50
miles (80 km) to the southern entrance to Joshua Tree National Park (currently there is
no guard station to collect the entrance fee), then 18 miles (30 km) north on a paved
secondary road to the Old Dale Road turn-off, then 18 miles (30 km) north on a
maintained dirt road to the Property.
The Property is on flat to moderately hilly terrain with elevations ranging from 1,500 feet
(450 meters) along the southern Property boundary to 3,000 feet (900 meters) in the
northeastern portion of the Property.
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Vegetation is sparse and generally consists of a variety of low shrubs and grasses.
The region has a desert climate, and mining and exploration may take place year-
round with only occasional weather-related difficulties.
Winters are cool to cold, with little precipitation. Summer days are warm to hot, with
cool nights. The area is fairly dry, with infrequent rains. Most precipitation comes as
winter snow and spring rains, although locally intense storms may develop any time
of year.
Twentynine Palms and Palm Springs are the major supply centers for the region.
The Property area is uninhabited, but is used recreationally.
The moderate topography imposes some challenges for the construction of mining or
milling facilities. Electric power would have to be supplied by generator.
Project permitting standards are well established by both federal and state statutes,
along with informal local policies and procedures. Permits are required for all
exploration or mining activities that disturb the surface. Reclamation bonds are also
required prior to any disturbance.
Because of the proximity to Joshua Tree National Park, any work programs requiring
permitting would entail more detailed information dissemination and review among
local stakeholders. Further discussion of permitting and bonding is beyond the scope
of this report, except to say that the process may become tedious but is not
particularly difficult.
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8.0 HISTORY
8.1 Area History
In 1861, gold was discovered in the Mule Mountains, located approximately 65 miles
(104 km) southeast of the Property. The Mission Mine was discovered in 1887. In
1895, the mines of Riverside County, which included the Pacific, Arica, Bendigo,
Gold Park, and Dale mining districts, produced 13,793 ounces of gold. Silver,
copper, and lead were also produced from many of the districts as byproducts of gold
production.
In the early 1900s, cyanide processing was developed and area mining activity
increased as mine dumps were reworked and formerly unprofitable mines were
reopened. Mining continued until 1914, then became sporadic until the 1930s.
There is little information available on exploration and mining within the Dale Mining
District prior to 1930.
Early Dale district producing mines included the Golden Rod, Los Angeles, Gold
Rose, Moose, Golden Egg, Rusty Gold, Pinto, Rose of Peru, Frank Hill, Gold
Standard, Brooklyn, Desert King, Gold Crown, Mission, and Sunrise that, prior to
1930, collectively produced at least 17,000 ounces of gold. The deepest mine of the
group was the Los Angeles at 750 feet (230 meters).
From the early to mid 1930s, mining activity increased, with most gold production
coming from the mines of the southern Dale district. The largest producer was the
Gold Crown mine. From 1935 to 1937, Gold Crown produced 31,448 tons of ore
yielding 10,921 ounces of gold and 12,524 ounces of silver (0.35 ounces per ton (opt)
gold and 0.4 opt silver).
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From the late1930s until the 1980s, gold mining in the district was again sporadic. In
1960, the California Division of Mines reported 1933-1955 production figures for the
Mission Mine showing a total of 1,142 ounces of gold produced from 1,418 tons of
ore giving an average grade of 0.805 opt (27.6 g/t) (CDMG, 1960). Total gold
production from the Dale District is estimated to be 185,000 ounces (Baša, 2003).
Beginning in the early 1980s, a number of mining companies attempted to develop
the Mission Mine by placement of a steel headframe and a variety of accessory
mining and processing equipment (Copenhaver, 1997). In 1981, a shaft was sunk to
650 feet (200 meters) and approximately 2,300 feet (700 meters) of development
drifts were constructed on 5 levels (the 129-, 319-, 400-, 490-, and 600-foot levels).
In the mid to late 1800s, iron was discovered in the northern Eagle Mountains located
approximately 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the Mission Property. The iron deposit
consists of magnetite and pyrite, with pyrite commonly containing 1.5 to 3% cobalt.
Iron ore replaces a variety of host rocks along the two unconformities, forming
massive to globular bodies. Associated mineralization included silver, copper, and
zinc. From 1923 until 1940, approximately 1.5 million pounds of lead, 126,327
pounds of copper, 32,482 ounces of silver, and 59 ounces of gold were produced
from the Black Eagle mine.
In 1944, production switched to iron, and from 1948 through 1986, Kaiser Steel
Corporation’s Eagle Mountain Mine produced approximately 100 million tons of high-
grade iron concentrate. Following the cessation of mining in 1982, Kaiser reported
that an estimated 238.8 million tons of measured reserves averaging 39.9% iron and
96.7 million tons of indicated reserves averaging 39.5% iron remained in the deposit,
of which 170 million tons were considered to be economically recoverable.
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During the 1950s, high radioactivity was discovered in the Music Valley area of the
Pinto Mountains, approximately 14 miles (24 km) west of the Mission Property. Only
traces of uranium were found, and it was determined that radioactivity was due to the
presence of thorium, which is related to the rare earth minerals xenotime (an yttrium
phosphate) and monazite (a cerium phosphate) hosted in gneisses intruded by
granite and diorite, and aplite and basaltic dikes. This rare earth mineralization was
mined and approximately 550 tons grading 35% xenotime was produced.
8.2 Previous Work
In the mid 1970s, a California state geologist estimated that 350,000 tons of
mineralized rock was still present at the Mission Mine, however no estimate of gold
grade was given.
In the 1980s, Asamera Minerals carried out a work program at the Mission Mine
consisting of seventy-four underground channel samples on the 125-, 319-, 400-, and
600-foot levels. Sample information is provided in Appendix B and shown in Figure
5.
In 1991, USMX Inc carried out a reconnaissance rock sampling program in the area
of the Mission Property, including the area around the Mission Mine and the Carlysle
Mine to the north (Cox, 1991). USMX’s work program consisted of sixty-eight rock
samples taken from surface and underground at the Mission Mine (Appendix C,
Figure 5). Locations for USMX’s surface samples were not available to the writer.
There is poor correlation between Asamera and USMX underground sampling, which
may be due to the coarse gold “nugget effect” that makes the taking of homogeneous
reproducible samples difficult.
Fig 5
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In 1994, Susan Kohler-Antablin, a California state geologist, carried out a mineral
land classification study, which included regional rock sampling, on the eastern half
of Riverside County, California (Kohler-Antablin, 1994). The study was carried out in
accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, and covered
approximately 3,057 square miles (79,760 ha). Kohler-Antablin designated
approximately 25 square miles (6,475 ha) of the southern Dale Mining District, which
includes the area of the Mission Property, as classification MRZ-2b.
The MRZ-2 classification denotes “areas of identified mineral resource significance”;
MRZ-2a applies to areas where geologic data indicate significant measured or
indicated mineral resources; and MRZ-2b applies to areas where geologic data
indicate significant inferred mineral resources.
The Mission Property is immediately adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park and will
probably be under increased scrutiny during work permitting. As the Mission
Property falls within an area determined by the State of California to be economically
significant for mining, the permitting process may be easier.
Kohler-Antablin also reported that a 3.2 square mile area in the Pinto Mountains, 5
miles (8 km) west of the Property, was prospective for regional metamorphic deposits
of the rare earth elements yttrium and cerium. As well, five areas totaling 110 square
miles were identified as being prospective for metasomatic deposits including iron,
copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc, and tungsten. The nearest area is located in the
Eagle Mountains surrounding Kaiser’s iron mine
Rock sample results from the area of the Mission Property (Section 14, Township 2S,
Range 12E) supporting the MRZ-2b classification follow:
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Table 1: Kohler-Antablin Rock Sampling 1994
Gold Silver Location Sample
opt g/t opt g/t
Not known S-141b 0.178 6.103 0.020 0.686 S-143a 0.755 25.886 0.260 8.914 Near Sunset Mine
S-143b 0.107 3.669 0.170 5.829 S-136b 0.165 5.657 0.010 0.343 S136c 0.002 0.069 0.160 5.486 S-136d 0.140 4.800 0.030 1.029 S-136e 0.100 3.429 0.050 1.714
Golden Egg
S-136g 0.118 4.046 0.200 6.857 Not Known S-138 0.118 4.046 0.080 2.743 Desert King Mine S-146 0.218 7.474 0.100 3.429 Duplex Mine S-387 1.492 51.154 4.730 162.171 Gold Crown
(S15, T2S, R12E) S-368 0.591 20.263 0.020 0.686
In 1996 and 1997, at the request of New Gold Inc, G. Copenhaver, a Registered
California Certified Engineering Geologist, carried out an exploration work program at
the Mission Mine designed to determine the structural and lithologic framework of
gold mineralization and to define targets for further exploration.
Copenhaver’s work program covered the southern three-quarters of Section 14,
Township 2S, Range 12E and consisted of the geological mapping and rock
sampling of the Mission Mine as well as the surrounding mines and mineral
properties. Available sample information is provided in Appendix D and selected
sample information is shown in Figure 8. Approximately 3,000 feet of underground
workings at the Mission Mine were mapped and rock sampled.
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As well, some of the mining equipment available on-site was refurbished and
serviced to facilitate the underground work program.
During the program the following work was completed:
• 129 surface reconnaissance rock chip samples;
• construction of a control baseline, with surface mapping at 1”=50’ and detailed
mapping at 1”=20’;
• 72 rock chip channel samples from selected portions of each Mission Mine
underground level;
• underground mapping;
• marking of mineralized areas for bulk sampling; and
• selection of “type” specimens for thin-section study and metallurgical testing.
The following observations are taken from Copenhaver’s 1997 report on the Mission
Mine:
• Gold mineralization at the Mission Mine occurs in steeply dipping northwest-
trending structures, with at least three sub-parallel vein faults. The structures
have a strike length of over 3,000 feet (915 meters) and a vertical depth of at
least 600 feet (183 meters). The highest gold value of 4.449 opt (152.537 g/t)
returned during the program was from a channel sample taken on the 600-foot
level (see Table 3);
• These sub-parallel structures occur in sheets ranging in width from 50 to 150
feet (15 to 45 meters) and show left- and right-lateral strike-slip movement in
conjunction with gouge and brecciation;
• Older shears, both low- and high-angle, as well as intrusive dikes in the
monzonite wallrock, show lateral offsetting;
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• Repetitive widening and narrowing of veins and faults at the Mission Mine
suggest cymoid tensional structure with multiple vein and fault branching;
• The greatest mineralized widths occur at depth;
• Typical gold mineralization occurs with iron sulfide minerals in intensely
fractured and silicified andesite, diorite, and monzo-granite;
• There have been at least two mineralization episodes;
• There are three identified structural trends affecting mineralization;
o North-northwest: The main structural trend at the Mission Mine with a
strike lengths of up to 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) with steep to vertical
dips;
o North-northwest to north-northeast: Observed in the area of the Pinto
and Duplex mines extending approximately 1,800 feet (550 meters)
with steep westerly dips; and
o East-west to east-northeast: In the area of the Desert King Mine
extending for up to 1,600 feet (490 meters) with steep to vertical dips.
The following table shows significant results from Copenhaver’s surface chip
sampling program.
Table 2: Significant Surface Chip Sampling (Copenhaver, 1997) Location (approx) Sample Width Gold Assay Sample Easting Northing in. ft. m. opt g/t
Description
GC-8 620916 3761893 24 2.0 0.6 0.166 5.700 from 5 ft wide vein fault GC-39 621394 3760779 48 4.0 1.2 0.530 18.171 Tailings south Mission GC-42 620484 3762210 12 1.0 0.3 0.408 13.989 prospect NW of Sunset GC-45 620187 3762518 36 3.0 0.9 0.471 16.149 shaft with E-W vein fault
GC-49 621490 3762372 6 0.5 0.2 0.761 26.091 EW at Pinto/Duplex mines
GC-54 621133 3762648 36 3.0 0.9 0.284 9.737 Desert King adit back
GC-56 621133 3762648 24 2.0 0.6 0.309 10.594 Desert King hanging wall
GC-58 621200 3762619 60 5.0 1.5 0.166 5.691 incline 30+ feet deep GC-59 621233 3762600 24 2.0 0.6 0.140 4.800 incline with NW shear GC-62 621541 3762461 24 2.0 0.6 0.207 7.097 Pinto Mine, EW branch
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Location (approx) Sample Width Gold Assay Sample Easting Northing in. ft. m. opt g/t
Description
adit
GC-63 621151 3761181 24 2.0 0.6 0.235 8.057 Mission southern extension
GC-68 621642 3762535 24 2.0 0.6 1.557 53.383 Tailings, Pinto shaft GC-72 621015 3762669 18 1.5 0.5 0.458 15.703 West of Desert King GC-77 620823 3762547 36 3.0 0.9 0.251 8.606 South of Desert King GC-82 621526 3762124 48 4.0 1.2 0.508 17.417 South of Pinto vein fault GC-98 620526 3761387 12 1.0 0.3 1.198 41.074 shaft with NE shear GC-105 620952 3761827 18 1.5 0.5 0.384 13.166 Mission north extension GC-107B - - 15 1.3 0.4 0.416 14.263 Mission sheared quartz GC-114 - - 2 0.2 0.1 0.608 20.846 NE Sunset
The following table shows significant results from Copenhaver’s underground
channel sampling program at the Mission Mine.
Table 3: Significant Underground Channel Sampling (Copenhaver, 1997) Sample Width Gold Assay Level Feet from
Main Shaft inches feet
meters opt g/t
Description
00+108S 18 1.5 0.5 0.454 15.566 vein fault 125 00+340N 22 1.8 0.6 0.351 12.034 vein fault in back 00+103S 24 2.0 0.6 0.885 30.343 vein fault in hanging
wall 00+108S 40 3.3 1.0 0.527 18.069 vein fault in back 00+113S 30 2.5 0.8 0.556 19.063 vein fault in back 00+125S 30 2.5 0.8 0.362 12.411 vein fault in face 00+264N 18 1.5 0.5 0.626 21.463 vein fault in stope
back, 12 feet above level
00+278N 18 1.5 0.5 0.299 10.251 vein fault in stope face 00+300N 12 1.0 0.3 2.552 87.497 footwall with cross-
cutting fractures 00+305N 48 4.0 1.2 0.301 10.320 vein fault in back 00+310N 36 3.0 0.9 0.190 6.514 vein fault in back 00+310N 30 2.5 0.8 0.390 13.371 vein fault in stope
face, 25 ft above level 00+315N 36 3.0 0.9 0.239 8.194 vein fault in back 00+320N 22 1.8 0.6 0.968 33.189 vein fault in back 00+324N 20 1.7 0.5 3.098 106.217 vein fault in back
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00+325N 24 2.0 0.6 0.580 19.886 vein fault in face, 10 feet below level
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Sample Width Gold Assay Level Feet from Main Shaft inches fee
t meter
s opt g/t
Description
00+320N 20 1.7 0.5 0.724 24.823 vein fault in face, 24 feet below level
00+380N 14 1.2 0.4 0.132 4.526 vein fault in face 00+060S 20 1.7 0.5 0.369 12.651 vein fault in back 00+265N 30 2.5 0.8 0.463 15.874 vein fault in stope
face, 25 feet above level
400
00+341N 12 1.0 0.3 0.476 16.320 vein fault in back 00+46N 30 2.5 0.8 0.206 7.063 vein fault in back
00+211N 36 3.0 0.9 0.129 4.423 vein fault in face, 25 feet below level
00+211N 40 3.3 1.0 0.504 17.280 vein fault in floor, 30 feet below level
00+250N 26 2.2 0.7 0.710 24.343 vein fault in back, 5 feet below level
00+255N 26 2.2 0.7 1.058 36.274 vein fault in back, 6 feet below level
600
00+265N 30 2.5 0.8 4.449 152.537 vein fault in back, 4 feet below level
In 1997, McClelland Laboratories Inc, 1016 Greg Street, Sparks, Nevada (McClelland),
carried out bottle roll (agitated cyanidation) and gravity tests on bulk ore samples from
the Mission Mine for New Gold Inc. Bottle roll results showed that after 6 hours of
cyanide leaching, 79.2% of the gold was extracted. Extraction increased to 88.8% after
96 hours of leaching. Gravity tests showed that gold recovery was 5.6%-17.2% from
concentrates, 4.0%-20% from middlings, and 70.5%-78.8% from tails.
In 2003, Elaine and Frank Baša (Baša) carried out a work program consisting of fifty-
eight underground rock samples and the writing of a technical report on TKM’s
claims. Baša samples were never submitted for assay and were not included in their
technical report. In 2006, BLRV submitted the Baša samples to ALS Chemex for
analysis. Baša could not provide sample descriptions or locations, and therefore the
writer has not included information on the Baša sampling in BLRV’s Mission Property
summary report. In 2006, BLRV submitted the Baša assay reject material to
McClelland for metallurgical study.
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9.0 GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The Dale Mining District is situated in the Mojave Desert at a major structural break
between the Central Mojave detachment terrane and the San Andreas and Pinto
Mountain Fault segments. The region may also be near Tertiary low-angle shearing
between middle- and upper-crustal plates (Copenhaver (1997)).
The Mojave Desert consists of mountain ranges separated by desert plains. Primary
mineral deposits occur as either mesothermal gold-quartz veins in Precambrian,
Paleozoic, and Mesozoic metamorphic and granitic rocks, or Tertiary epithermal
veining associated with silicification and/or brecciation (Baša, 2003).
Within the Central Mojave detachment terrane, bedded rocks exhibit independent
deformation styles that are usually the result of folding and/or overthrusting. The
oldest exposed rocks in the region are Proterozoic metamorphic augen gneisses
dated at 1.67 billion years (Ga) (Kohler-Antablin, 1994).
9.1 Regional Geology and Structure
9.1.1 Regional Geology
West of the Mission Property, exposed rocks consist primarily of Proterozoic and
younger Mesozoic rocks. To the east, rocks consist of younger Cretaceous and
Jurassic rocks (Figures 6 and 7).
Proterozoic rocks consist of quartzofeldspathic gneisses, orthogneiss, and
paragneiss of the San Gabriel and Joshua Tree terranes. Mesozoic rocks consist of
felsic plutonic rocks ranging from granite to quartz diorite (some may be Proterozoic)
and mafic plutonic rocks, mainly diorite and gabbro.
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Joshua Tree terrane consists of Proterozoic granite and granite gneiss capped by
schist and overlain by a group of metasedimentary rocks termed Pinto gneiss.
The San Gabriel terrane consists of:
• a higher unit of upper-amphibolite-grade metasedimentary gneiss intruded by
granodiorite augen gneiss;
• a middle unit of granulite gneiss which intrudes upper level rocks; and
• a lower unit of syenitic complex which intrudes the granulite.
Jurassic rocks consist of a variety of volcanic and hypabyssal rocks consisting of
massive rhyolite to dacite porphyries.
Cretaceous plutonic rocks were emplaced during a period of active plate collision
resulting in the Pacific oceanic crust being subducted beneath the North American
continental margin. Cretaceous rocks range in composition from granite to
granodiorite, and are unmetamorphosed to strongly foliated (Kohler-Antablin, 1994).
9.1.2 Regional Structure
The region has undergone east-directed thrust faulting due to crustal shortening,
folding, and strike-slip and normal faulting.
Three Mesozoic thrust systems have been identified in the Mission Property region:
• The Red Cloud thrust system – at least two main episodes likely Late Triassic
or older;
• The Orocopia-Chocolate Mountains thrust system – late Cretaceous to early
Paleocene; and
• The Mule Mountains thrust system – late Cretaceous.
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The Mission Property is situated on the up-thrusted portion located between the Red
Cloud system to the west and the Mule Mountains system to the east.
High-angle faulting is common in the region and may represent strike-slip faults that
were activated during or between Mesozoic thrusting events (Burchfiel et al (1981),
as reported by Kohler-Antablin, 1994). Resulting breaks and shears likely provided
the plumbing system for the deposition of base and precious metals in the region.
Cenozoic uplift deformation was controlled by east-west-trending compressional
transverse faulting, and by northwest-trending right-lateral strike-slip faults including
the San Andreas Fault system located approximately 35 miles (56 km) southwest of
the Property.
9.2 Property Geology
Fine- to coarse-grained locally porphyritic Jurassic hornblende-biotite monzo-granite
is the most abundant rock type on the Mission Property. Granitic rocks are cut by
sets of conjugate faults, fractures, and dikes that host alteration and mineralization
(Copenhaver, 1997).
Observed major structures related to gold mineralization are:
• Northwest- to north-northwest-trending faults and veins at the Mission Mine;
• North-northeast faulting and veining in the area of the Pinto and Duplex mines;
and
• East-west and east-northeast faulting and veining at the Desert King Mine.
Alteration occurs where granitic rocks are cut by faulting and/or diking, and consists
of fracture-hosted pyrite, quartz, magnetite, hematite, manganese, calcite, and clay.
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On the Mission Property, granitic rocks are intruded by a variety of dikes including
younger sometimes porphyritic dikes of andesitic to dioritic composition, and also by
older rhyolitic dikes. Within the Dale Mining District, gold production has been
generally higher in areas cut by porphyritic dikes of andesitic composition
(Copenhaver, 1997). Older dikes may also be cut by younger dikes.
Younger dikes are steeply dipping and typically strike northwest to north-northeast.
Older dikes intrude low-angle (5o-45o) shears in host granitic rocks, and generally
strike east-west to east-northeast. Where the two dike types intersect, alteration
consisting of silicification along with deposition of pyrite, magnetite, and/or
manganese can occur (Copenhaver, 1997).
Zones of gold mineralization are generally found in contact with highly fractured or
sheared dike rocks. In turn, dikes have been faulted, showing shears and gouging,
which shows that area structures have been active over time, with multiple episodes
of deformation.
At the Mission Mine, gold mineralization occurs in the main Water Well vein, and in
two secondary veins, the Lone Star and Verde. The Lone Star and Verde are now
within Joshua Tree National Park. The Water Well vein ranges from several inches
to over 4 feet wide (1.2 meters), strikes north-northwest, dips 85o east to vertical, and
can be traced on surface for over 3,300 feet (1,000 meters).
Historical gold production was from an ore-shoot approximately 260 feet long, 2 feet
wide, and 600 feet deep (79 by 0.61 by 183 meters respectively). Sub-parallel veins
lie east and west of the main vein (Smit, 1982).
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At the Sunset Mine, the main vein trends north-northwest, ranges from 1 to 2 feet
wide (0.3 to 0.6 meters), and can be traced for approximately 2,000 feet (610
meters). Sub-parallel secondary veins were also observed (Netolicky, 1982).
At the Duplex Mine, the depth of the shaft sunk on the main vein is reported to be
1,000 feet (305 meters). The vein ranges from 1.5 to 3 feet (0.5 to 0.9 meters) in
width, and consists of brecciated quartz with diorite, sphalerite, and clay. The vein
has been traced for 900 feet (275 meters) (Netolicky, 1982).
At the Brooklyn Mine, the surface expression of the mineralized vein can be traced
for 4,500 feet (1,370 meters) on surface. Underground, the production vein ranges
from 2 to 4 feet (0.61 to 1.2 meters) wide. Two ore-shoots were mined: one shoot
was 100 feet long and 4 feet wide (30 by 1.2 meters), the second was 200 feet long
and 4 feet wide (60 by 1.2 meters). Four levels were worked down to approximately
300 feet (91 meters) below surface.
The Los Angeles Mine has been developed to a depth of 750 feet (230 meters) on a
vein parallel to the Brooklyn Mine vein and approximately 1,000 feet (305 meters) to
the west. The production vein ranges from 2 to 6 feet (0.61 to 1.8 meters) wide.
Fig 6
Fig 7
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10.0 DEPOSIT TYPES
Historically, the principal target on the Mission Property has been mesothermal gold-
bearing quartz vein mineralization. However, a regional study by Kohler-Antablin
(1994) suggests that the region within which the Mission Property is situated may
have been affected by iron oxide-copper-gold-rare earth (IOCG) mineralization
exemplified by the Olympic Dam deposit in Australia.
10.1 Mesothermal Deposits
Mesothermal gold mineralization generally occurs in millimeter- to meter-wide quartz
veins hosted by granitic intrusions (equigranular to porphyritic in texture) and
adjacent hornfelsed country rock. Veins form parallel arrays (sheeted) and less
typically, weakly developed stockworks, where a higher density of veins and veinlets
improves the economic potential of the deposit. Native gold occurs associated with
minor pyrite, arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite, scheelite, bismuth, and telluride minerals.
Mineralization is most commonly found in continental margin sedimentary
assemblages intruded by igneous plutons.
Veins are structurally controlled, forming in tensional fractures and shears within and
near the upper portions of small (<3 km2) granitoid intrusions at depths of 2 to 8
kilometers. Mineralization likely formed from magmatic fluids that accumulated in
late-stage melts of differentiating granitic intrusions.
Gold mineralization is hosted in granitic intrusions and variably metamorphosed
sedimentary rocks that have been intruded by the granites.
Granitoid rocks vary lithologically but are typically granodiorite and quartz monzonite
to granite.
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Most granitic intrusions have lithological variations that appear as multiple phases
including monzonite, monzo-granite, albite granites, alkali syenite, and syenite. More
differentiated phases commonly contain feldspar and quartz, and less than 5% mafic
minerals.
Mineralization can be divided into intrusion-related, epizonal, and shear-veins:
• Intrusion-related: Mineralization typically occurs in widespread sheeted
vein arrays. Vein arrays typically consist of numerous sheeted or, less
commonly, stockwork, veinlets, and veins that form zones that are 10’s of
meters wide, and continuous for several tens of meters. Individual vein
widths vary from hairline up to tens of meters;
• Epizonal: Mineralization is typically less focused, and may be
disseminated, or occur as replacements; and
• Shear-veins: Veins are typically in fault zones outside of the granitic pluton.
Sulfide minerals are generally less than 3% and can be less than 1%. Native gold,
sometimes visible, occurs with associated minor pyrite, arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite,
scheelite, or more rarely wolframite, and sometimes molybdenite, bismuthinite, native
bismuth, telleurides, tetradymite, galena, and chalcopyrite. Epizonal veins are
arsenopyrite-pyrite rich and lack associated bismuth, tellurium, and tungsten
minerals. Quartz is the dominant gangue mineral, with associated minor sericite,
alkali feldspar, biotite, calcite, and tourmaline.
Pathfinder elements related to mesothermal gold mineralization include tungsten,
bismuth, arsenic, and, to a lesser degree, tin, stibnite, silver, molybdenum, copper,
lead, tellurium, and zinc.
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Mesothermal deposits are characterized by relatively restricted alteration zones that
are most obvious as narrow alteration selvages along the veins. Alteration generally
consists of the same non-sulfide minerals that occur in the veins, typically albite,
potassium feldspar, biotite, sericite, carbonate (dolomite), and minor pyrite.
Pervasive alteration, dominated by sericite, occurs in association with the richest ore
zones. Wall rocks surrounding the granitoid intrusions are typically hornfelsed and, if
carbonaceous, contain disseminated pyrrhotite. Alteration appears more extensive at
shallow emplacement depth or greater distance from the intrusion. Epizonal deposits
may have clay alteration minerals.
10.2 IOCG Deposits
Olympic Dam-type iron oxide-copper-gold-uranium-rare earth elements deposits
(IOCG) are characterized by iron-rich, low-titanium rocks formed in extensional
tectonic environments. IOCG deposits are formed in crustal environments as
expressions of deeper-seated, volatile-rich igneous-hydrothermal systems, tapped by
deep crustal structures. Deposits occur as magnetite+/-hematite breccias, veins, and
tabular bodies hosted by continental volcanics, sediments, and intrusive rocks
(Lefebure, 1995).
The following observations are based on Hitzman et al (1992):
• Age: Early to mid-Proterozoic host rocks (1.1 - 1.8 billion years (Ga)),
however, examples are recognized into the Tertiary. Ages in the 1.8-1.4 Ga
range suggest a relationship to the global rifting that preceded the break-up of
the mostly amalgamated Proterozoic super-continental land masses and
subsequently led to continental drift.
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• Tectonic Setting: Located in cratonic or continental margin environments
associated with extensional tectonics and major structural zones. Deposits
can be elongated parallel to regional or local structural trends.
• Mineralogy: Ores are generally dominated by iron oxides (magnetite or
hematite). Magnetite is found at deeper levels than hematite. Calcium
carbonate, barium, phosphorus, or fluorine minerals are common. The
deposits contain anomalous rare earth elements (REE); and
• Alteration: Alteration mineralogy depends on host rock lithology and depth of
deposit formation. Generally, the alteration trend is from sodic alteration at
deep levels, to potassic alteration at intermediate to shallow levels, to sericitic
alteration and silicification at very shallow levels.
The Olympic Dam Breccia Complex is located in southern Australia approximately
520 km northwest of Adelaide, and has a reported mineral resource of 2,320 million
tonnes (Mt) grading 1.3% copper, 0.4kg/t U3O8, 2.9 g/t silver and 0.5g/t gold.
IOCG-type deposits occur as discordant veins and breccias cutting across local host-
rock bedding, or as massive concordant bodies paralleling host-rock bedding.
Deposits occur in crustal environments, generally between 4 and 6 kilometers, and
are thought to be expressions of deeper-seated, volatile-rich igneous-hydrothermal
systems, tapped by deep crustal structures.
IOCG-type deposits are products of hydrothermal processes acting in the upper
crust. Alteration patterns associated with IOCG deposits are zoned and extend
beyond areas of massive to semi-massive iron mineralization. Alteration mineral
suites occur as host-rock replacement and veining. Iron oxides occur as
disseminations in wall-rocks, as well as in massive bodies and stockworks.
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The size of IOCG-type deposits suggests large quantities of mineralizing
hydrothermal fluids that could be generated by the removal of water from magmatic
solutions at depth, and by the deep circulation of ground water.
These two fluid sources likely became mixed. Deposits are located in tectonically
active areas undergoing extensional fracturing and faulting. This spatial relationship
between deposit location and crustal deformation suggests that physical deformation
provided the plumbing system through which mineralizing fluids moved.
While mineralization at Olympic Dam is not necessarily indicative of mineralization in
the Mission Property, mineralization in the Property region and similarities in element
chemistry and structural setting suggest exploration potential.
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11.0 MINERALIZATION
The monzonitic granite hosting gold mineralization on the Property shows local
silicification as well as the presence of magnetite and/or hematite, pyrite, and quartz
carbonate veining.
At the Mission Mine, the rock alteration assemblage consists of quartz + pyrite +
magnetite + hematite, along with calcite, siderite, manganese, and chlorite. Calcite
veinlets occur in shears and breccias.
Secondary copper minerals such as chrysocolla and malachite were observed in
prospect pits and in underground workings. On the 600-foot level of the Mission
Mine, secondary copper mineralization occurs and replaces primary quartz and
sulfides.
Ore-shoots plunge steeply through all levels of the Mission Mine, with some of the
widest mineralized widths and highest grades coming from the deeper levels
(Copenhaver, 1997).
Gold- and silver-bearing hydrothermal fluids, traveling along faults, fractures, and
shears, likely resulted from Jurassic-Cretaceous late-stage magmatic plutonic activity
(Kohler-Antablin, 1994).
High-temperature minerals including magnetite, specular hematite, pyrite, and mafic
rock-forming minerals, with a corresponding lack of lower-temperature assemblages,
suggest hypothermal mineral deposition that forms at high temperatures and
pressures (Copenhaver, 1997).
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12.0 EXPLORATION
In 2006, BLRV carried out a work program on the Mission Property consisting of
forty-three rock geochemical samples. Rock sample information is provided in
Appendix D. Selected rock sampling information is shown in Figure 8.
12.1 Rock Chip Geochemical Sampling
The following table shows assay results suggesting an IOCG-deposit mineral
assemblage.
Table 4: IOCG Trace Elements Assay Results ppm Sample Au Ag Co Cu La Mo P
ST022806-1 0.02 23.2 14 749 10 13 340 ST022806-2 0.00 3.3 265 30 160 134 3850 ST030106-1 0.01 1.6 261 33 160 135 3970 ST030106-2 0.01 4.8 176 5360 30 11 610 ST030106-3 0.00 1.9 14 45 20 12 1070 ST030106-4 0.02 5.4 47 2990 110 132 400
Samples ST022806-2 AND ST030106-1 returned anomalous phosphorus as well as
elevated cobalt, lanthanum, and molybdenum values. None of the samples returned
anomalous gold, however sample ST022806-1 is anomalous in silver.
The following table shows selected assay results from BLRV rock sampling.
Table 5: Selected BLRV Rock Sampling Assay Results ppm Sample Gold Silver Copper Phosphorus Lead
ST042206-1 19.55 33.1 2440 550 171 ST042306-2 3.44 2.2 30.4 340 169.5 ST042306-3 77.90 0.4 36.4 770 12 ST042306-5 5.60 2.57 377 530 42.6 ST042506-2 7.83 72.1 1010 180 546 ST042506-3 3.53 5.59 1680 150 2020 ST042506-4 2.20 14.3 118 390 101
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Assay Results ppm Sample Gold Silver Copper Phosphorus Lead ST042506-5 26.00 5.52 430 550 266 ST042506-6 11.05 7.14 966 4070 530 ST042506-7 2.22 1.43 201 500 83.1 ST042606-2 18.75 5.05 264 820 33 ST042606-3 10.05 2.47 19.8 410 37.5 ST042806-1 41.20 >100 2890 8730 419 ST042806-2 1.93 2.51 1325 4050 90.2 ST042806-4 5.76 4.92 1140 2510 441 ST042906-1 3.20 5.35 435 50 396 ST042906-2 3.05 1.36 173.5 170 53.5 ST042906-3 2.23 7.02 798 380 450 ST042906-4 12.25 8.74 861 370 72.9 ST042906-5 4.01 0.71 33.5 540 12.2 ST042906-6 11.35 5.84 750 190 96.5 ST042906-7 7.70 17.6 427 450 114.5 ST043006-1 1.72 0.74 526 1080 40.3 ST043006-2 8.76 4.62 3500 570 729 ST043006-4 34.40 21 4190 350 326
Sample ST042806-1 returned the second highest gold value of 41.2 g/t and the
highest silver value of >100 g/t. The sample was re-assayed using an ore-grade
assay method and returned 207 g/t silver.
12.2 Geophysical Surveys
In April 2006, Zonge Geophysical Services conducted a ground magnetic survey.
The survey covered three non-contiguous portions of the southern claim area around
the Mission Mine. Total coverage was approximately 264 acres (106 ha); 62 acres
(25 ha) over the Sunset Mine; 62 acres (25 ha) over the Duplex Mine; and 140 acres
(56 ha) over the Mission Mine.
Survey results are interpreted to show that mineralized veining, indicated by historical
workings and by surface rock sampling, is generally located within areas of low
magnetic response (Figure 9).
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Fig 8
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13.0 DRILLING
Some drilling was carried out in the Property area previous to BLRV acquiring control
of the Mission Property but no information is available to the writer.
14.0 SAMPLING METHOD and APPROACH
Rock sampling of the Mission Property has been limited to reconnaissance scale
surface and underground rock geochemical samples. Available results are discussed
in Sections 8.2 and 12.1. No program has been initiated to systematically sample the
Property.
15.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSIS and SECURITY
Rock samples collected by BLRV were submitted to the Reno, Nevada office of ALS
Chemex. Standard sample preparation for samples involves logging the sample into
the laboratory sample tracking system, drying, crushing, and pulverizing the entire
sample so that greater than 85% passes a 75-micron screen.
Gold was analyzed using the following ALS Chemex procedures:
• Au-AA25 – ore-grade gold by FA/AAS finish, using a 30 gram sample
weight, having a result range from 0.01-100 ppm; and
• Au-AA26 – ore-grade gold duplicate by FA/AAS finish, using a 50 gram
sample weight, having a result range from 0.01-100 ppm.
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Samples containing ore-grade silver were processed using the Ag-AA46 method
using aqua regia digestion with AAS finish giving a result range of 1-1,500 ppm.
Trace elements were determined by the ME-ICP41 process which uses aqua regia
acid digestion ICPAES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission
Spectrophotometry).
In North America, ALS Chemex laboratories have achieved ISO 9001:2000
registration and maintain an internal quality control program including the use of
blank, duplicate, and standard samples inserted into the sample stream. ALS
Chemex provides industry-standard sample preparation and analytical methods, and
is deemed by the writer to conform to reasonable data verification controls.
16.0 DATA VERIFICATION
Other than a review of land status and the Property examination, the writer did not
attempt to verify the information available for the Mission Property. The limited
geochemical sampling did not warrant independent check sampling.
17.0 ADJACENT PROPERTIES
There are no adjacent mineral properties that materially affect the technical opinion
offered in this report.
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18.0 MINERAL PROCESSING and METALLURGICAL TESTING
In July 2006, BLRV requested McClelland to carry out metallurgical tests on assay reject
sample material from underground samples taken by Baša in 2003. Baša’s samples
were analyzed but no location or description information is available.
A total of four composites were prepared for preliminary metallurgical testing, and a
gravity concentration test, a flotation test, and a milling/cyanidation test was conducted
on each composite. Metallurgical tests are underway and no information is currently
available to the writer.
19.0 MINERAL RESOURCE and MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES
No Mineral Reserves or Resources, as currently defined by C.I.M. terminology, have
been outlined on the Mission Property.
20.0 OTHER RELEVANT DATA and INFORMATION
No other relevant data and information is available on the subject area.
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21.0 INTERPRETATIONS and CONCLUSIONS
21.1 Interpretations
IOCG-type mineralization and mesothermal mineralization are closely related to
deep-seated igneous activity, and deposits can be found in a wide variety of rock
types. Host rocks must be structurally and chemically prepared to create a well-
developed fracture system suitable for permitting access of hydrothermal fluids for a
period sufficiently long enough to form an economic deposit. Favorable host rocks
will be competent (brittle), which are more likely to form through-going upward-
branching open fractures under faulting stresses. Less competent rocks under
similar stresses tend to form stockworks. The introduction of silica, as host rock
replacement and as quartz gangue in vein and breccia fillings, is an important ground
preparation event enhancing the host rock’s ability to fracture and maintain open
fissures.
Some general observations can be made concerning IOCG-type mineralization:
• Polymetallic IOCG-type mineralization tends to occur in Proterozoic rocks
(between 1.1 and 1.8 billion years old);
• IOCG-type deposits are generally located in cratonic or continental margin
environments associated with extensional tectonics and major structural
zones;
• Mineralization is generally dominated by the iron oxides magnetite and/or
hematite. Calcium carbonate is common. The IOCG geochemical signature
can include copper, gold, silver, uranium, cerium, lanthanum, cobalt,
phosphorus, fluorine, and barium; and
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• Alteration type generally varies upward from sodic at depth, to potassic, then
to sericitic alteration and silicification at very shallow levels.
Some general observations can be made concerning mesothermal mineralization:
• Mesothermal gold mineralization generally occurs in millimeter- to meter-wide
quartz veins hosted by granitic intrusions;
• Veins form parallel arrays (sheeted) and less typically, weakly developed
stockworks;
• Mineralization is most commonly found in continental margin sedimentary
assemblages intruded by igneous plutons
• Veins are structurally controlled by faults, fractures and shears; and
• Mesothermal deposits are characterized by relatively restricted alteration
zones which are most obvious as narrow alteration selvages along the veins.
The following statements are consistent with the above observations:
• Rocks hosting gold mineralization on the Mission Property are Jurassic
granites with Proterozoic sediments to the west and southeast;
• Mineralization associated with nearby Proterozoic rocks include rare earth
elements yttrium and cerium to the west of the Property and an historically
producing iron (magnetite-pyrite) mine to the southeast;
• Rocks of the Property area have been subjected to extensional tectonics, and
observations made of diking on the Property suggest that tectonic activity has
continued over time;
• Ground magnetic surveys show that gold mineralization is associated with
magnetic lows that are possibly due to clay and/or silica alteration in structural
zones;
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• Sub-parallel quartz veining occurs in close association with a number of gold-
producing quartz veins on the Mission Property;
• Mineralized quartz veins have been traced along strike on surface for up to
4,500 feet (1,371 meters);
• Gold mineralized quartz veins range up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide and have
been mined to depths of approximately 1,000 feet (300 meters);
• Significant gold assays from the lowest level of the Mission Mine shows that
mined ore-shoots are open at depth;
• High-temperature gangue including magnetite, specular hematite, pyrite, and
mafic minerals, with a corresponding lack of low-temperature mineral
assemblages, indicates a relatively deep mineralization origin and suggests
that mineralization is more likely to continue at depth rather than be cut off due
to increasing temperature and pressure considerations;
• Rocks hosting gold mineralization show structural deformation and multiple
episodes of silicification. The area’s complex structure suggests the potential
for a developed feeder system that may have improved gold transport and
deposition; and
• Quartz veining hosting gold mineralization on the Mission Property generally
trends northwest with secondary northeast and east-northeast orientations;
Claims comprising the Mission Property vary in status from grassroots prospects to
past producing mines. Work indicates gold mineralization occurs in quartz veins
closely associated with granitic dikes both spatially and in time.
IOCG-type signature elements, such as copper, gold, silver, phosphorus, cobalt, and
rare earth elements, are present in the hydrothermal system or systems affecting the
Property area.
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The following estimates of possible gold grades and tonnage have been included to
give a conceptual idea of the size of the exploration target, and are not to be viewed
or interpreted as NI 43-101-compliant Mineral Reserves or Resources, as currently
defined by C.I.M. terminology.
While the figures prepared by or for BLRV are based on relevant Mission-related data
from various sources, they are not intended to and do not meet NI 43-101 standards.
BLRV and the writer are not treating the estimates as a NI 43-101 defined resource
or reserve. The writer’s estimates are intended solely for reference in conceptual
discussion, and therefore should not be relied upon for any other purpose.
Estimates have been based on the following parameters and assumptions:
• Historical gold grade at the Mission Mine based on CDMG (1960) production
records is calculated to be 0.805 opt (27.6 g/t);
• Average gold grade at the Mission Mine based on the average gold values
returned from Copenhaver’s underground rock sampling is calculated to be
0.416 opt (14.26 g/t);
• Average gold grade at the Mission Mine based on the average gold values
returned from Asamera’s underground rock sampling is calculated to be 1.078
opt (36.9 g/t);
• Historical information reports that mined quartz veins range in width from 2 to
4 feet (0.61 to 1.2 meters). Underground rock sample widths from
Copenhaver averaged 2.1 feet. A general vein width of 2 feet (0.6 meter) has
been used;
• 1 ton of vein material = 11.9 cu. ft.
• Sampled underground length at the Mission Mine as 500 feet (152 meters);
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• Vein surface expressions within the Property area have been reported to be as
long as 4,500 feet (1,370 meters);
• Rock sampling by Copenhaver and Asamera on the 600-foot level at the
Mission Mine returned gold values ranging from 0.009-4.49 opt gold
(Copenhaver) and 0.9 to 3.5 opt gold (Asamera) showing that gold
mineralization extends deeper than has historically been mined;
• Underground rock sampling also suggests that gold mineralization continues
north and south along vein strike; and
• The California Division of Mines and Geology reported an estimated overall
tonnage for the Mission Mine of 350,000 tons.
Average Mission Mine gold grade = (1.078+0.416+0.805)/3 = 0.766 opt (26.3 g/t).
Mission Mine vein tonnage = 500’ long x 2’ wide x 600’ deep = 50,400 tons.
• Estimated gold content = 75,600 x 0.766 = 38,600 ounces.
Historical underground sampling suggests that gold mineralization continues at depth
and along strike. Therefore, if vein strike length is increased by 50% in each
direction and vein depth is also increased by 50%:
• Vein tonnage = 1,000’ long x 2’ wide x 900’ deep = 151,200 tons; and
• Estimated gold content = 226,800 x 0.766 = 115,820 ounces.
No details were given concerning the CDMG estimate of 350,000 tons. If this figure
could be substantiated, estimated gold content would be approximately 268,000
ounces (350,000 x 0.766).
As shown on Figure 9, there may be as many as ten northwest-trending vein systems
on the Mission Property, some which have already demonstrated mining activity to
1,000 feet (300 meters) in depth. The presence of these other mineralized vein
systems could potentially increase the Property’s gold content.
Fig 9
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21.2 Conclusions
The objective of this summary report is to assess the potential for the Mission
Property area to host vein-type gold mineralization and/or polymetallic mineralization
associated with an IOCG-type deposit.
The Mission Property is considered to have good potential to host an economic vein-
type gold deposit and possibly an IOCG-type deposit because:
• the Property area exhibits long-term, possibly episodic, tectonic activity;
• rock sampling indicates that gold, silver, cobalt, and rare earth elements are
present in the area’s hydrothermal mineralizing system;
• The number of historically producing mines within the Mission Property, and in
the Dale Mining District as a whole, demonstrates that the mineralizing system
in the area carries economic grades and quantities of gold;
• Gold is one of the signature elements in a IOCG-type deposit;
• The Property area is situated in a region partially consisting of Proterozoic age
rocks similar in age to the host rocks of the Olympic Dam type deposit; and
• Historical rock sampling within the Mission Property area, and underground at
the Mission Mine in particular, shows potentially economic gold grades.
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22.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
The following two-stage exploration program is recommended for the Mission
Property. Timely results of Stage 1 work may be used to modify Stage 2 drilling, but
there are sufficient drill targets on the Mission Property so that Stage 2 drilling is not
contingent on Stage 1 results.
Stage 1
A Stage 1 work program should consist of surface and underground geological
mapping in conjunction with a rock sampling program designed to systematically
cover the Mission Property on surface and underground. Stage 1 work is estimated
to cost US$90,000.
Stage 2
A Stage 2 work program should consist of approximately 10,000 feet (3,050 meters)
of core drilling in as many as twenty-five holes. Drilling should be designed to test
gold mineralization at depth and along strike at locations where there has been
historical mining activity. As underground workings at the Mission Mine extend to a
depth of 600 feet (184 meters), drill hole lengths may occasionally be as deep as
1,000 feet (305 meters). Stage 2 work is estimated to cost US$960,000.
BLRV has begun the permitting process for two drill programs: a thirteen-hole
program in the area of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles mines, and a twelve-hole
program in the area of the Mission Mine. Two “plans of operation” (POO) have been
submitted to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Barstow, California, and are
being processed.
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22.1 Proposed Budgets: Stage 1 and Stage 2
PROPOSED BUDGET, Stage 1 Exploration Program Mission Property, California ALL US$Project preparation $ 6,000Mobe/Demobe (incl transportation and wages) 5,000 Field Crew: Rate Days Totals Project Geologist $ 550 30 $ 16,500 Geotechnician 300 30 9,000 25,500 Field Costs: Food & Accomm $ 125 60 $ 7,500 Communications 25 30 750 Supplies 25 30 750 Shipping 1,000 Vehicle Rental 150 30 4,500 Other Rentals 50 30 1,500 16,000 Rate Units Rock Sampling: $ 40 500 20,000 Report: Report preparation and editing $ 3,800 Data Processing, copying, binding 700 4,500 Administration, incl Contractor Overheads and Profit (15%), 11,550 $ 88,550 Rounded to $ 90,000
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PROPOSED BUDGET, Stage 2 Exploration Program Mission Property, California ALL US$Project preparation $ 5,600Mobe/Demobe (incl freight, transportation and wages) 5,000 Field Crew: Rate Days Totals Project Geologist $ 550 70 $ 38,500 Geotechnician 300 70 21,000 59,500 Field Costs: Food & Accommodation $ 125 140 17,500 Communications 25 70 1,750 Shipping 1,000 Supplies 25 70 1,750 Vehicle Rental 150 70 10,500 Other Rentals 50 70 3,500 36,000 Assays & Analysis: Rate Units Core Samples $ 40 1,500 60,000 Core storage: $ 250 12 mon 3,000 Contracts Core Drilling – includes site prep, mobe and demobe, accommodation/food, and field costs
$ 58 10,000 580,000
Reclamation, incl refundable bond 75,000 655,000 Report: Report preparation and editing $ 4,800 Data Processing, copying, binding 800 5,600 Administration, including Contractor Overheads and Profit (15%) 124,455 $ 954,155 Rounded to $ 960,000
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23.0 REFERENCES
Baša, E., and Baša, F., 2003, Technical Report for The Mission Mine, Riverside County, California.
CDMG, 1960, California Division of Mines and Geology, Preliminary Manuscript, Mission (Huff-Lane) Mine.
Copenhaver,. G.C., 1997, Mission Mine, Riverside County, California, New Gold Inc.
Goad, R.E., Mumin, A.H., Duke, N.A., and Neale, K.L., (1999): The Nico and Sue-Dianne Proterozoic, Iron-oxide-hosted, Polymetallic Deposits, Northwest Territories: Application of the Olympic Dam Model in Exploration.
Hennessey, B.T., and Puritch, E., (2004): An Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Nico Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth
Deposit, Mazenod Lake District, Northwest Territories, Canada, for Fortune Minerals Limited.
Hitzman, M.W., Oreskes, N., and Einaudi, T., (1992): Geological characteristics and tectonic setting of Proterozoic iron oxide (CU-U-
Au-REE) deposits, in G.G. Gaál and K. Schulz (Editors), Precambrian Metallogeny Related to Plate Tectonics, Precam. Research, 58: pp. 241-287.
Howard, K.A., 2002, Geologic Map of the Sheep Hole Mountains, 30’x60’, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California, for USGS.
Kohler-Antablin, S., 1994, Mineral Land Classification of the Eastern Half of Riverside County, California, California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, Open File Report 94-11.
Lefebure, D.V. (1995): Iron Oxide Breccias and Veins P-Cu-Au-Ag-U, in Selected British Columbia Mineral Deposit Profiles, Volume 1 - Metallics and Coal, Lefebure, D.V. and Ray, G.E., Editors, British Columbia Ministry of Energy of Employment and Investment, Open File 1995-20, pages 33-36.
Netolicky, S.W., 1982, Dale Mining Prospects, Township 2 South, Range 12 East, Riverside County, California.
Powell, R.E., 2002, Geologic Map and Digital Database of the San Bernardino Wash, USGS Open File 02-498, Version 1.0.
Smit, W., 1982, Preliminary Report and Status, Mission Mine, Dale Mining District, Riverside County, California.
Cox, J.W., 1991, USMX Memorandum to D. Lance re: Dale District (Mission Mine), San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California.
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GLOSSARY Conversion Factors To Convert From To Multiply By Feet Meters 0.305 Meters Feet 3.281 Miles Kilometers ("km") 1.609 Kilometers Miles 0.6214 Acres Hectares ("ha") 0.405 Hectares Acres 2.471 Grams Ounces (Troy) 0.03215 Grams/Tonne Ounces (Troy)/Short Ton 0.02917 Ounces/Ton (opt) Grams/Tonne (g/t) 34.2857 Tonnes (metric) Pounds 2,205 Tonnes (metric) Short Tons 1.1023
Mineral Elements Au Gold Ce Cerium La Lanthanum Ag Silver Co Cobalt P Phosphorus Cu Copper Ga Gallium Se Selenium Ba Barium Ge Germanium U Uranium Alteration: Any change in the mineralogical composition of a rock that is brought
about by physical or chemical means.
Anomaly: A geochemical or geophysical character which deviates from regularity.
Argillic: Pertaining to clay or clay minerals. Disseminated precious metal deposits may exhibit “argillic” alteration characterized by the formation of the clay minerals kaolinite and montmorillonite. Epithermal precious metal deposits may exhibit “advanced argillic” alteration characterized by the clays dickite, kaolinite and pyrophyllite.
Breccia: A rock composed of highly angular course fragments.
Clastic: Consisting of fragments moved from their place of origin.
Conjugate Fractures/Veins: Parallel structures which may have opposite dips.
Cratonic: Pertaining to the relatively immobile part of the earth, the generally large central portion of a continent.
Detachment: Independent styles of deformation in rocks associated with folding and over-thrusting.
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Epigenetic: A mineral deposit formed later than the enclosing rocks. In ore petrology, applied to mineral deposits of later origin than the enclosing rocks or to the formation of secondary minerals by alteration.
Epithermal Deposit: Formed at shallow depths by low-temperature hydrothermal solutions.
Epizonal: Metamorphism created by low to moderate temperatures and pressures.
Felsic: Composed of light-colored minerals such as feldspar and quartz.
Ga: Billion years.
Gangue: Assessory minerals associated with ore in a vein.
Hornfels: A fine-grained non-schistose rock resulting from contact metamorphism.
Hydrothermal: An adjective applied to heated or hot aqueous-rich solutions, to the processes in which they are concerned, and to the rocks, ore deposits and alteration products produced by them.
Hypabyssal: Intrusions which have formed under intermediate temperature and pressure conditions between deep, plutonic, and near surface extrusive.
Ma: Million years.
Mafic: A general term for “dark” rock forming minerals.
Magmatic: Derived from naturally occurring mobile rock material (magma).
Mesothermal: A hydrothermal mineral deposit formed at considerable depth and in the temperature range of 200 to 300 degrees C.
Metamorphic: A process whereby rock is changed in situ by changes to pressure, temperature, and the chemical environment.
Metasomatism: Process whereby rocks are altered when volatiles exchange ions with them and a new mineral may grow inside the body of an old mineral.
Middlings: Particles incompletely liberated into concentrate or gangue.
Normal Fault: A fault in which the hanging wall is lowered relative to the foot wall.
Orogeny: Mountain building, particularly by folding and thrusting.
Orthogneiss: gneissic (foliated metamorphic) rock derived from an igneous rock.
Paragneiss: A gneissic (foliated metamorphic) rock derived from a sediment.
Pluton: Igneous rock formed beneath the surface by consolidation from magma.
Porphyritic: A rock texture where large crystals are set in a finer ground mass.
Pyroclastic: Volcanic materials explosively or aerially ejected from a volcanic vent.
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Reverse/Thrust Fault: A fault in which the hanging wall is raised relative to the foot wall.
Right-lateral Fault: A strike-slip fault in which relative movement is to the right.
Selvage: A thin layer of material.
Sericitic Alteration: Forming sericite from the decomposition of feldspars.
Silicification: The introduction of, or replacement by, silica.
Skarn: Derived from limestone and dolomite by the addition of silica, iron, magnesium, and aluminum to form a suite of lime-bearing silicate minerals.
Stockwork: A rock mass interpenetrated by small veins.
Strike-slip Fault: A fault where displacement is in the strike direction of the fault.
Subduction: Descent of one tectonic unit under another.
Tails: Sectional residue, e.g., table tailings, which is the residue from shaking screens and tables
Terrane: The area or surface over which a rock or group of rocks is prevalent.
Transverse Fault: A fault with a strike which cuts across the general structure.
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Edward Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo. 3476 Dartmoor Place, Vancouver, BC, V5S 4G2
Tel: (604) 437-9538 Email: [email protected]
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHOR I, Edward D. Harrington, do hereby certify that:
1. I graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Geology from Acadia University, Wolfville,
Nova Scotia in 1971.
2. I am a Member in good standing with the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, License #23328.
3. I have pursued my career as a geologist for over twenty years in Canada, the
western United States, the Sultanate of Oman, and Mexico.
4. I have read the definition of “qualified person” set out in National Instrument
43-101 (“NI 43-101”) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with
a professional association as defined in NI 43-101, and past relevant work
experience, I fulfill the requirements to be a “qualified person” for the purposes
of NI 43-101.
5. I am responsible for the preparation of the summary report titled “Summary
Report on the Mission Property Dale Mining District, Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties, California, USA,” and dated 1 January 2007 (the
“Summary Report”). I inspected the Property on December 2nd and 3rd, 2006. I
have read National Instrument 43-101 and Form 43-101F1, and the Summary
Report has been prepared in compliance with that instrument and form.
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6. I am independent of the issuer applying all of the tests in section 1.4 of
National Instrument 43-101 and I have not had prior involvement with the
Property that is the subject of the Summary Report.
7. I am not aware of any material fact or material change with respect to the
subject matter of the Summary Report that is not reflected in the Summary
Report, the omission to disclose which makes the Summary Report
misleading. This report is based on geological assessment reports, raw assay
data, personal interviews, and published and unpublished literature
researched by me and/or in the Reliance Geological Services library and
records, and I have visited the subject property personally.
8. I consent to the use of this Summary Report only in its entirety for filing with
any stock exchange or other regulatory authority and any publication, including
electronic publication, in the public company files on their websites accessible
by the public.
Dated this 1st day of January 2007
Edward D. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
APPENDIX A
Claim Information
Claim Name CAMC# Claimant
Location Date
County Sec. Twn.
Range
MISSION MINE 113882 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD 1 113883 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD 2 113884 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E MISSION MINE APEX (WARD 3)
113885 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E
WARD 4 113886 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD 5 113887 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD A 113888 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD B 113889 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD C 113890 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E STAR 9 (WARD 9)
113891 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E
STAR 10 (WARD 10)
113892 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E
NEW DUPLEX 113893 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E NEW DUPLEX 1 113894 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E NEW DUPLEX 2 113895 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E STAR 1 116957 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E STAR 2 116958 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E STAR 3 116959 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E STAR 4 (AMENDED LOCATION)
116960 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E
WARD 6 116961 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD 7 116962 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E WARD 8 116963 TKM 1982 Riverside 14 2S 12E NEW DAWN 2 24370 TKM 1958 Riverside 14 2S 12E PINTO 1 271608 TKM 1997 Riverside 14 2S 12E PINTO 2 271609 TKM 1997 Riverside 14 2S 12E PINTO 3 271610 TKM 1997 Riverside 14 2S 12E PINTO 4 271620 TKM 1997 Riverside 14 2S 12E MM-1 0285479 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 14, 15 2S 12E MM-2 0285480 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 14 2S 12E MM-3 0285481 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 14 2S 12E MM-4 0285482 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 14, 15 2S 12E MM-5 0285483 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 14, 15 2S 12E MM-6 0285484 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E MM-7 0285485 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E MM-8 0285486 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E MM-9 0285487 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E
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Claim Name CAMC# Claimant
Location Date
County Sec. Twn.
Range
MM-10 0285488 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E MM-11 0285489 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 14, 15 2S 12E MM-12 0285490 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 10, 11
14, 15 2S 12E
MM-13 0285491 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 14, 15 2S 12E MM-14 0285492 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 10, 15 2S 12E MM-15 0285493 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E MM-16 0285494 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 10, 15 2S 12E MM-17 0285495 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 10, 11 2S 12E MM-18 0285496 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 10, 11, 14 2S 12E MM-19 0285497 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 10, 11 2S 12E MM-20 0285498 BLRV 3/1/2006 Riverside 11, 14 2S 12E MM-21 0285499 BLRV 2/28/2006 Riverside 11, 14 2S 12E MM-22 0285500 BLRV 2/28/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-23 0285501 BLRV 2/28/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-24 0285502 BLRV 2/28/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-25 0285503 BLRV 2/28/2006 Riverside 11, 12 2S 12E MM-26 0285504 BLRV 2/28/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-27 0285505 BLRV 4/1/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-28 0285506 BLRV 2/28/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-29 0228807 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-30 0285508 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 11, 12 2S 12E MM-31 0285509 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 11, 12 2S 12E MM-32 0285510 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 11, 14 2S 12E MM-33 0285511 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-34 0285512 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 11 2S 12E MM-35 0285513 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 11, 14 2S 12E MM-100 0285514 BLRV 4/21/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E MM-101 0285515 BLRV 4/21/2006 Riverside 15 2S 12E MMC-1 0285477 BLRV 4/28/2006 San
Bernardino
NE 1/4 22 NW 1/4 23
MMC-2 0285478 BLRV 4/28/2006 San Bernardin
o
NE 1/4 22 NW 1/4 23 SE 1/4 15 SW 1/4
14
LA-1 0285516 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-2 0285517 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E
LA-3 0285518 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside
1 1S
2S 12E LA-4 0285519 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-5 0285520 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 36
1 1S
2S 12E
LA-6 0285521 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E
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Claim Name CAMC# Claimant
Location Date
County Sec. Twn.
Range
LA-7 0285522 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-8 0285523 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-9 0285524 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-10 0285525 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-11 0285526 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-12 0285527 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-13 0285528 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1, 12 2S 12E LA-14 0285529 BLRV 3/23/2006 Riverside 1, 12 2S 12E LA-15 0285530 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-16 0285531 BLRV 4/30/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-17 0285532 BLRV 4/30/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-19 0285533 BLRV 3/23/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-20 0285534 BLRV 3/23/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-21 0285535 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-22 0285536 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-23 0285537 BLRV 3/23/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-24 0285538 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-25 0285539 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-26 0285540 BLRV 3/22/2006 Riverside 1 2S 12E LA-27 0285541 BLRV 3/23/2006 San
Bernardino
36 2S 12E
LA-28 0285542 BLRV 3/23/2006 Riverside 36 1
1S 2S
12E
LA-29 0285543 BLRV 3/23/3006 San Bernardin
o
36 2S 12E
LA-30 0285544 BLRV 3/23/3006 San Bernardin
o
36 2S 12E
LA-31 0285545 BLRV 4/26/2006 Riverside 1, 12 2S 12E LA-32 0285546 BLRV 3/23/3006 San
Bernardino
36 2S 12E
LA-33 0285547 BLRV 3/23/2006 Riverside 36 2S 12E
APPENDIX B
Asamera Underground Sampling
Gold Sample Width Level Location From Main
Shaft opt g/t inches feet meters
00+380N 0.70 24.00 21.00 1.75 0.53 00+350N 0.60 20.57 20.00 1.67 0.51 00+320N 0.90 30.86 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+280N 1.10 37.71 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+265N 0.60 20.57 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+235N 0.35 12.00 20.00 1.67 0.51 00+205N 0.71 24.34 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+180N 2.20 75.43 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+160N 1.30 44.57 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+130N 1.10 37.71 16.00 1.33 0.41 00+110N 0.92 31.54 20.00 1.67 0.51 00+080N 0.90 30.86 19.00 1.58 0.48 00+050N 0.30 10.29 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+025N 0.50 17.14 20.00 1.67 0.51
125
00+005N 0.60 20.57 15.00 1.25 0.38 00+340N 0.75 25.71 11.00 0.92 0.28 00+330N 0.90 30.86 10.00 0.83 0.25 00+320N 0.30 10.29 10.00 0.83 0.25 00+310N 0.80 27.43 10.00 0.83 0.25 00+280N 1.33 45.60 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+265N 0.30 10.29 11.00 0.92 0.28 00+250N 0.98 33.60 15.00 1.25 0.38 00+225N 0.53 18.17 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+200N 0.35 12.00 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+175N 0.52 17.83 16.00 1.33 0.41 00+145N 0.40 13.71 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+120N 1.00 34.29 22.00 1.83 0.56 00+090N 0.00 0.00 36.00 3.00 0.91 00+075N 0.00 0.00 24.00 2.00 0.61 00+065N 0.10 3.43 16.00 1.33 0.41 00+035N 0.70 24.00 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+010N 2.70 92.57 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+010S 2.97 101.83 17.00 1.42 0.43
319
00+030S 0.65 22.29 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+320N 0.93 31.89 6.00 0.50 0.15 00+310N 0.43 14.74 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+290N 0.95 32.57 11.00 0.92 0.28 00+260N 0.65 22.29 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+240N 0.73 25.03 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+225N 0.60 20.57 29.00 2.42 0.74 00+210N 0.55 18.86 17.00 1.42 0.43 00+200N 0.45 15.43 24.00 2.00 0.61 00+190N 0.40 13.71 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+180N 0.35 12.00 14.00 1.17 0.36 00+160N 0.10 3.43 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+130N 0.63 21.60 10.00 0.83 0.25 00+105N 0.61 20.91 12.00 1.00 0.30
400
00+075N 0.11 3.77 7.00 0.58 0.18
2
Gold Sample Width Level Location From Main
Shaft opt g/t inches feet meters
00+050N 0.25 8.57 17.00 1.42 0.43 00+035N 0.80 27.43 23.00 1.92 0.58 00+020N 0.35 12.00 31.00 2.58 0.79 00+005N 0.31 10.63 22.00 1.83 0.56 00+005S 0.48 16.46 22.00 1.83 0.56 00+020S 0.33 11.31 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+060S 1.67 57.26 16.00 1.33 0.41 00+080S 0.30 10.29 20.00 1.67 0.51 00+335N 1.83 62.74 19.00 1.58 0.48 00+310N 1.60 54.86 35.00 2.92 0.89 00+285N 1.40 48.00 15.00 1.25 0.38 00+275N 1.30 44.57 21.00 1.75 0.53 00+250N 1.25 42.86 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+220N 1.45 49.71 12.00 1.00 0.30 00+190N 2.95 101.14 21.00 1.75 0.53 00+175N 2.75 94.29 18.00 1.50 0.46 00+165N 3.10 106.29 16.00 1.33 0.41 00+150N 2.30 78.86 17.00 1.42 0.43 00+135N 2.40 82.29 15.00 1.25 0.38 00+110N 0.90 30.86 15.00 1.25 0.38 00+080N 1.20 41.14 11.00 0.92 0.28 00+055N 0.95 32.57 9.00 0.75 0.23 00+035N 1.10 37.71 14.00 1.17 0.36 00+025N 1.70 58.29 15.00 1.25 0.38 00+005N 2.80 96.00 25.00 2.08 0.64
600
00+020S 3.50 120.00 36.00 3.00 0.91
APPENDIX C
USMX Rock Sampling
USMX Rock Sampling 1991
Assay Results Location UTM gold silver
Sample Type
Easting Northing opt g/t g/t
Description
D-001 chip 620,988
3,761,687
0.290 9.943 4.5 limonite-stained quartz 1.4" wide, sheared, strike N23OW, vertical
D-002 chip 620,965
3,761,752
<0.005
0.4 2.0 ' wide vein in wash. Massive limonite+gossan+sulfide. Strike N90oW
D-003 chip 620,946
3,761,775
0.141 4.834 1.4 1" of quartz in sheared qtz and wall rock, N10OW/85OE, 5' wide shear
D-004 chip 620,881
3,761,931
<0.005
<0.171 0.1 1' zone, chlorite with white quartz, sheared footwall. N22oW/vertical
D-005 chip 620,832
3,762,045
<0.005
<0.171 0.4 2' limonite+magnetite gossan vein-flt, moderate quartz, chlorite flooding N10oW/vertical
D-006 chip 620,759
3,762,125
<0.005
<0.171 0.1 1' chip mag-lim gossan with quartz flooding. N17oW/vertical
D-007 chip 620,615
3,762,285
0.500 17.143 1.4 vein material from dump
D-008 chip 620,535
3,762,354
0.417 14.297 1.9 vein material from dump
D-009 chip 621,479
3,762,156
0.242 8.297 1.4 Duplex Mine. 2' sheared quartz + granodiorte N7OE/78OSW
D-010 chip 621,506
3,762,030
1.796 61.577 11.2 1' sheared quartz N20OW/72OSW
D-011 chip 621,502
3,761,988
1.073 36.789 311.0 dump Duplex Mine. Qtz with gossan altered pyrite and copper oxide
D-012 chip 617,898
3,770,336
0.060 2.057 5.5 Supply Mine. Vein N5oW with 3' crushed rounded qtz, minor fresh py.
D-013 chip 618,035
3,770,240
0.099 3.394 4.4 Supply Mine. Vein 2.5-5' wide, goethite quartz, shear.
D-014 chip 618,207
3,770,458
0.191 6.549 2.1 Vein dump.
D-015 chip 618,671
3,769,254
0.298 10.217 10.3 2' shear with qtz vein, gossan, N12O/vertical
D-016 chip 619,010
3,769,867
0.822 28.183 8.8 1' wide shear, goethite with minor qtz, N20OE/80-85OW
D-017 chip 619,205
3,770,157
0.005 0.171 1.0 1' wide shear, moderart competent quartz. N32oE/73oE
D-018 chip 619,193
3,770,107
0.568 19.474 2.5 multi-eposode qtz vein with goethite
D-019 grab n/a n/a <0.005
<0.171 0.1 Shear zone, no quartz
D-020 grab n/a n/a 0.181 6.206 37.7 Quartz with copper oxide D-021 chip n/a n/a <0.00
5 <0.171 0.1 magnetite+hematite rock
D-022 chip n/a n/a 0.015 0.514 42.2 Dump. Quartz with limonite and minor py. N10oE/82oW
2
Assay Results Location UTM gold silver
Sample Type
Easting Northing opt g/t g/t
Description
D-023 chip 619,628
3,770,976
0.289 9.909 880.0 massive qtz with galena and copper oxide from ore pile
D-024 chip 619,628
3,770,976
0.191 6.549 96.0 massive qtz with green-brown gossan and copper oxide from ore pile
D-025 chip 619,628
3,770,976
0.470 16.114 188.0 quartz and glassy goethite at ore bin
D-026 chip 619,742
3,770,949
0.009 0.309 2.3 Dump. Sugary quartz with minor limonite
D-027 chip 619,810
3,771,159
1.794 61.509 30.1 qtz, copper oxide, goethite, limonite in altered wallrock, thin branching qtz veins, N12OE/85OW
D-028 chip 619,810
3,771,159
0.023 0.789 0.4 3' shear in hanging wall, trace CuOx
D-029 chip 620,359
3,762,670
0.012 0.411 0.3 1' wide shear 360o/85oE, with 0.5" quartz vein with limonite
D-030 chip 620,367
3,762,719
<0.005
<0.171 0.3 n/a
D-031 chip 620,367
3,762,788
<0.005
<0.171 0.1 n/a
D-032 chip 620,500
3,762,818
0.047 1.611 0.8 n/a
D-033 chip 620,500
3,762,818
0.079 2.709 0.5 n/a
D-034 chip 620,508
3,762,757
<0.005
<0.171 0.6 n/a
D-035 chip 620,546
3,762,677
0.295 10.114 1.3 n/a
D-036 chip 620,573
3,762,605
0.007 0.240 0.2 n/a
D-037 chip n/a n/a 1.379 47.280 29.1 n/a D-038 chip n/a n/a 0.462 15.840 5.4 n/a D-039 chip n/a n/a 0.617 21.154 28.5 n/a D-040 chip n/a n/a 0.075 2.571 1620.
0 n/a
D-041 chip n/a n/a 0.103 3.531 7.3 n/a D-042 chip n/a n/a 0.162 5.554 7.7 n/a D-043 chip n/a n/a 0.139 4.766 3.3 n/a D-044 chip n/a n/a 0.066 2.263 1.2 n/a D-045 chip n/a n/a 0.707 24.240 4.5 n/a D-046 chip n/a n/a 0.080 2.743 0.7 n/a D-047 chip n/a n/a 6.162 211.26
8 19.3 n/a
D-048 chip n/a n/a 0.232 7.954 1.2 n/a D-049 chip n/a n/a 0.436 14.949 2.2 n/a
3
Assay Results Location UTM gold silver
Sample Type
Easting Northing opt g/t g/t
Description
D-050 chip n/a n/a 0.060 2.057 0.5 n/a D-051 chip n/a n/a 0.158 5.417 0.8 n/a D-052 chip n/a n/a 0.045 1.543 0.1 n/a D-053 chip n/a n/a 0.028 0.960 0.1 n/a D-054 chip n/a n/a 0.638 21.874 2.9 n/a D-055 chip n/a n/a 0.425 14.571 3.9 n/a D-056 chip n/a n/a 0.030 1.029 1.0 n/a D-057 chip 621,00
7 3,761,62
6 0.013 0.446 0.1 n/a
D-058 chip 620,996
3,761,653
0.385 13.200 1.7 n/a
D-059 chip 620,988
3,761,672
0.124 4.251 0.6 n/a
D-060 chip 620,797
3,761,595
<0.005
<0.171 <0.1 n/a
D-061 chip n/a n/a 0.201 6.891 4.6 n/a D-062 chip n/a n/a 0.518 17.760 15.1 n/a D-063 chip n/a n/a 0.074 2.537 3.1 n/a D-064 chip n/a n/a 0.019 0.651 0.2 n/a D-065 chip n/a n/a 0.061 2.091 10.9 n/a D-066 chip 620,48
9 3,761,81
3 <0.00
5 <0.171 0.4 n/a
D-067 chip n/a n/a <0.005
<0.171 0.4 n/a
D-068 chip n/a n/a 1.531 52.491 40.1 n/a
APPENDIX D Copenhaver Underground Rock Sampling
Sample Width Gold Assay Level Location from Main
Shaft
Sample #. in Series
inches feet
meters opt g/t
Description
00+000 1 18 1.5 0.5 0.08 15.566 west footwall, parallel vein 00+061S 2 32 2.7 0.8 0.067 2.297 vein fault, stope face 00+061S 3 24 2.0 0.6 - - hanging wall 00+108S 4 18 1.5 0.5 0.454 15.566 vein fault 00+067N 5 6 0.5 0.2 0.018 0.617 00+268N 6 12 1.0 0.3 0.004 0.137 footwall parallel vein 00+330N 7 18 1.5 0.5 - - vein fault in back 00+340N 8 22 1.8 0.6 0.351 12.034 vein fault in back
125
00+480N 9 26 2.2 0.7 0.034 1.166 vein fault in back 00+103S 1 24 2.0 0.6 0.885 30.343 vein fault in hanging wall 00+103S 2 30 2.5 0.8 0.025 0.857 footwall 00+108S 3 40 3.3 1.0 0.527 18.069 vein fault in back 00+113S 4 30 2.5 0.8 0.556 19.063 vein fault in back 00+125S 5 30 2.5 0.8 0.362 12.411 vein fault in face 00+264N 6 18 1.5 0.5 0.626 21.463 vein fault in stope back, 12 feet above level 00+278N 7 18 1.5 0.5 0.299 10.251 vein fault in stope face 00+278N 8 36 3.0 0.9 0.032 1.097 footwall stope face 00+300N 9 41 3.4 1.0 0.081 2.777 vein fault in back 00+300N 10 12 1.0 0.3 2.552 87.497 footwall with cross-cutting fractures 00+305N 11 48 4.0 1.2 0.301 10.320 vein fault in back 00+310N 12 36 3.0 0.9 0.190 6.514 vein fault in back 00+310N 13 30 2.5 0.8 0.390 13.371 vein fault in stope face, 25 ft above level 00+315N 14 36 3.0 0.9 0.239 8.194 vein fault in back 00+320N 15 22 1.8 0.6 0.968 33.189 vein fault in back 00+324N 16 20 1.7 0.5 3.098 106.217 vein fault in back 00+325N 17 24 2.0 0.6 0.580 19.886 vein fault in face, 10 feet below level 00+320N 18 20 1.7 0.5 0.724 24.823 vein fault in face, 240 feet below level
319
00+380N 19 14 1.2 0.4 0.132 4.526 vein fault in face 00+60S 1 20 1.7 0.5 0.369 12.651 vein fault in back 00+255N 2 24 2.0 0.6 0.011 0.377 vein fault stope face (15 ft above level) 00+265N 3 30 2.5 0.8 0.463 15.874 vein fault in stope face, 25 feet above level
400
00+341N 4 12 1.0 0.3 0.476 16.320 vein fault in back
2
Sample Width Gold Assay Level Location from Main
Shaft
Sample #. in Series
inches feet
meters opt g/t
Description
00+341N 5 18 1.5 0.5 0.004 0.137 footwall 00+026N 1 30 2.5 0.8 0.028 0.960 vein fault in back 00+020N 2 18 1.5 0.5 0.009 0.309 footwall breccia 00+46N 3 30 2.5 0.8 0.206 7.063 vein fault in back 00+211N 4 36 3.0 0.9 0.129 4.423 vein fault in face, 25 feet below level 00+211N 5 40 3.3 1.0 0.504 17.280 vein fault in floor, 30 feet below level 00+216N 6 26 2.2 0.7 0.070 2.400 vein fault, 15 feet below level 00+220N 7 36 3.0 0.9 0.070 2.400 vein fault, 10 feet below level 00+250N 8 26 2.2 0.7 0.710 24.343 vein fault in back, 4 feet below level 00+255N 9 26 2.2 0.7 1.058 36.274 vein fault in back, 5 feet below level 00+260N 10 30 2.5 0.8 4.449 152.537 vein fault in back, 6 feet below level 00+265N 11 26 2.2 0.7 0.179 6.137 vein fault in face, 10 feet below level
600
00+353N 12 18 1.5 0.5 0.106 3.634 west wallrock fracture
APPENDIX E
BLRV Rock Sampling
i
Location Sample Northing Easting
Type Description Gold g/t
STMM 20806-1 3,761,834 620,921 CHIP 2' QTZ-MAG-PY VN 200' N OF MISSION MAN SHAFT 0.02 STMM 20806-2 3,761,919 620,914 CHIP 2" QTZ VN IN SHEAR ALONG MISSION TREND 500' N OF MAN SHAFT 13.90 STMM 20806-3 3,761,577 620,687 GRAB QTZ VN IN SHEAR RUNNING 70/80S 500' SE OF SUNSET 0.03 ST022806-1 3,763,349 621,769 GRAB GOLDEN ROD MINE-010/80W 1-3' VN-SHEAR IN HRNBL QTZ MONZ 0.02
ST022806-2 3,763,993 621,500 GRAB MOOSE MINE DUMP GRAB-SELECT QTZ-MAG FROM 340/75W SHEAR 0.00
ST030106-1 3,762,907 620,083 CHIP SHAFT ON 360/85W FEOX IN CHLR SHEAR ON MM 11-12 0.01 ST030106-2 3,762,514 619,440 GRAB SHAFT ON 350/85E SHEAR W/ QTZ-MAG-TR CU 0.01 ST030106-3 3,762,255 619,616 CHIP 5-7 SHEAR @ 065/70NW W/ 4' QTZ-MAG VN ON 40' SHAFT 0.00 ST030106-4 3,761,584 620,140 CHIP GOLDEN EGG-4' SHEAR W/ ST MAG-QTZ-CAL VNS 0.02 ST042106-1 3,762,890 618,464 GRAB GOLD CROWN-PILE FROM TRENCH OF SILICIF, FEOX 4' SHEAR 0.11 ST042206-1 3,770,360 618,180 SELECT SUPPLY MINE DUMP-FEOX-QTZ VEIN 19.55 ST042306-1 3,762,668 620,364 CHANNEL FOUR SQUARE-12' SHEAR W/ WK SILICA ON MARGINS 0.05 ST042306-2 3,762,709 620,521 GRAB E FOURSQUARE-QTZ-FEOX (3') IN 8' SHEAR 3.44 ST042306-3 3,762,328 620,662 COMPOSITE N SUNSET- WASTE PILES FROM RECENT RATHOLING 77.90 ST042306-4 3,762,408 621,241 COMPOSITE 080/85S FELSIC DIKE 0.13 ST042306-5 3,762,122 621,489 GRAB DUPLEX MINE-S SHAFT 4' QTZ-FEOX VEIN 5.60 ST042506-1 3,762,484 618,598 COMPOSITE GOLD CROWN TAILING 0.69 ST042506-2 3,762,282 618,473 GRAB SOTH MM-100, 2' QTZ-MAG VN IN PROSPECT 7.83 ST042506-3 3,762,281 618,447 GRAB STATE SEC, 100' ALONG 1.6-2.5' VEIN 3.53 ST042506-4 3,762,713 618,531 CHIP GOLD CROWN CUT BETWEEN SHAFTS, 6' SHEAR 2.20 ST042506-5 3,762,735 618,623 GRAB PROSPECT-SOUTH GOLD CROWN VEIN-2' QTZ-CALC-FEOX VEIN 26.00 ST042506-6 3,762,814 619,574 GRAB GOLD CROWN MILL FEED-QTZ STKWK TUFF BRX 11.05 ST042506-7 3,762,750 619,363 GRAB N EXT SAN BERDU-10" QTZ-FEOX VEIN 2.22 ST042606-1 3,762,585 621,688 COMPOSITE FELSIC DIKE-APLITE CUT 0.01 ST042606-2 3,763,063 621,313 GRAB MOOSE-100' SHAFT O 2-4' QTZ-FEOX SHEAR 18.75 ST042606-3 3,763,188 621,443 GRAB 5' SHATTER-SHEAR IN QMONZ, GOETH ON FRACT 10.05 ST042706-1 3,763,784 621,583 GRAB N EXT GOLDENROD-4' SHEAR W/ MOD FEOX-QTZ 0.04 ST042706-2 3,764,220 621,411 GRAB N EXT MOOSE- MOD ARGILL SHEAR W/ WK QTZ 0.03 ST042806-1 3,771,225 619,853 SELECT CARLYLE-MAIN DUMP-QTZ/FEOX VN 41.20 ST042806-2 3,764,367 622,286 GRAB CARLYLE-EAST/HW QTZ/FEOX VN STOPE ZONE 1.93
ii
Location Sample Northing Easting
Type Description Gold g/t
ST042806-3 3,764,515 622,625 CHIP CARLYLE-WEST/FW STOPE 15' SHEAR,300' S OF PORTAL 0.88 ST042806-4 3,765,010 622,583 CHIP CARLYLE-550' S OF PORTAL, 2.5' QTZ-FEOX FW BRX 5.76 ST042906-1 3,764,986 622,435 GRAB PROSPECT WITH VUGGY QTZ VEIN 3.20 ST042906-2 3,765,429 622,521 GRAB ROSE OF PERU-HG PILE BY SHAFT OF >FEOX-QTZ 3.05 ST042906-3 3,765,138 622,370 CHIP ROSE OF PERU-2' VEIN IN 4' SHEAR ON FACE OF 50' (10X10')ADIT 2.23 ST042906-4 3,765,307 622,228 SELECT ROSE OF PERU-HG FROM DUMP/CUT, ST FEOX 12.25 ST042906-5 3,766,127 622,297 CHIP GOLD STANDARD-400' WORKINGS,HW SHEAR, 2.5' FEOX ZONE 4.01 ST042906-6 3,766,510 621,626 GRAB PROSPECT N OF LOS ANGELES-ST QTZ-FEOX 11.35 ST042906-7 3,766,212 621,958 CHIP LOS ANGELES- +5' FEOX SHEAR AT DECLINE COLLAR 7.70 ST043006-1 3,761,473 620,843 COMPOSITE MISSION TAILINGS FROM NEW MILL-CHLORITIC DIORITE 1.72 ST043006-2 3,766,724 622,048 CHIP BROOKLYN-2' HW VEIN, 180' SE OF PORTAL 8.76 ST043006-3 3,765,637 621,420 GRAB LIL PRINCESS-DUMP GRAB OF FEOX QTZ VEIN FROM 4.5' SHEAR 0.18 ST043006-4 3,761,460 620,830 GRAB MISSION MINE DUMP GRAB OF QTZ-MAG-FEOX-CALC VN 34.40
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Lat: 40o 03' 59” N Long: 116o 38’ 43”W SUMMARY REPORT on the
WENBAN SPRING PROPERTY Cortez Mining District
Lander County, Nevada, USA
for
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP Suite 200 - 3500 Lakeside Court
Reno, NV, 89509 Tel: 775-324-4881 Fax: 775-324-7893
by
Edward Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
RELIANCE GEOLOGICAL SERVICES INC 3476 Dartmoor Place
Vancouver, BC, V5S 4G2 Tel: 604-437-9538 Fax: 604-437-9531
9 January 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS – Wenban Spring Summary Report SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ iii
4.0 INTRODUCTION and TERMS of REFERENCE ................................................... 1
5.0 DISCLAIMER.......................................................................................................... 1
6.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION and LOCATION....................................................... 2
7.0 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE and PHYSIOGRAPHY................................................................................................... 3
8.0 HISTORY................................................................................................................ 8 8.1 Area History .................................................................................................. 8 8.2 Previous Work .............................................................................................. 9
9.0 GEOLOGICAL SETTING ..................................................................................... 13 9.1 Regional Geology ....................................................................................... 13 9.2 Property Geology........................................................................................ 17 9.2.1 Stratigraphy.................................................................................... 17 9.2.2 Structure......................................................................................... 19
10.0 DEPOSIT TYPES................................................................................................. 21 10.1 Carlin-typee Deposits ................................................................................. 21 10.1 Epithermal Vein-hosted Deposits ............................................................. 22
11.0 MINERALIZATION ............................................................................................... 24
12.0 EXPLORATION .................................................................................................... 24 12.1 Rock Chip Geochemical Sampling............................................................. 24 12.2 Geophysical Surveys.................................................................................. 25
13.0 DRILLING ............................................................................................................. 25
14.0 SAMPLING METHOD and APPROACH ............................................................. 27
15.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSIS and SECURITY ..................................... 27
16.0 DATA VERIFICATION.......................................................................................... 28
17.0 ADJACENT PROPERTIES .................................................................................. 28 17.1 Newmont - Midas Mine............................................................................... 29 17.2 Newmont - Mule Canyon............................................................................ 30 17.3 CJV Crescent Valley and Cortez Area....................................................... 32
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17.4 CJV Toiyabe Property ................................................................................ 34
18.0 MINERAL PROCESSING and METALLURGICAL TESTING............................. 36
19.0 MINERAL RESOURCE and RESERVE ESTIMATES......................................... 36
20.0 OTHER RELAVANT DATA and INFORMATION ................................................ 36
21.0 INTERPRETATIONS and CONCLUSIONS......................................................... 37 21.1 Interpretations............................................................................................. 37 21.2 Conclusions ................................................................................................ 41
22.0 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................................ 42 22.1 Proposed Budget - Drillling Program.......................................................... 43
23.0 REFERENCES..................................................................................................... 44
GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................... 46
CERTIFICATE ................................................................................................................. 48
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Regional Setting............................................................................................. 5 Figure 2 WS Claim Locations....................................................................................... 6 Figure 3 CS and GV Claim Locations.......................................................................... 7 Figure 4 Regional Compilation - Gravity .................................................................... 11 Figure 5 Regional Compilation - Magnetic................................................................. 12 Figure 6 Regional Geology ........................................................................................ 15 Figure 7 Regional Stratigraphy CJV Area.................................................................. 20 Figure 8 Compilation .................................................................................................. 26
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Legend - Regional Geology ......................................................................... 16 Table 2 Drilling Data.................................................................................................. 25
LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX A Claim Information APPENDIX B Drilling Summary APPENDIX C Rock Sampling
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SUMMARY
At the request of Bullion River Gold Corp (the “Company” or “BLRV”), this Summary
Report has been prepared on the Wenban Spring Property (the “Property”), Cortez
Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA.
This Summary Report is based on geological reports, a compilation of published and
unpublished data, maps, reports made by cited persons, and field examinations of the
Property. The author is a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument
43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. The writer examined the geology and
infrastructure of the Property on July 24th and 27th and September 29th and 30th, 2004,
and September 20th, 2005
The Wenban Spring Property comprises a contiguous block of 293 unpatented and
unsurveyed lode mining claims, and totals 5,860 acres (2,371 hectares (ha)).
The Wenban Spring Property is located 71 miles (114 km) southwest of Elko on the
northeastern edge of the Toiyabe Range and is generally flat sagebrush-covered
desert, with elevations gradually increasing westward. The climate is favorable for
year-round mining, with all supplies and services needed for successful exploration
and mining programs available in the area.
The Wenban Spring Property is situated along the Northern Nevada Rift (“NNR”), a
Miocene-age structural zone that hosts Newmont’s Mule Canyon and Midas (Ken
Snyder) mines. The Property is also situated in the southwestern part of the Battle
Mountain-Eureka gold trend which hosts Carlin-type sedimentary hosted deposits
(Pipeline and Cortez Hills), porphyry deposits, and epithermal vein/stockwork
deposits.
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From 2004 through 2005, BLRV carried out exploration programs consisting of
geological mapping, a CSAMT geophysical survey, and reverse circulation drilling.
The CSAMT survey results show that the alluvial fill in Grass Valley, on the east side
of the Property, is relatively thin, less than 500 feet (152 meters), for up to 1.5 miles
(2.4 km) east of the range-front fault.
During 2005, BLRV carried out a reverse circulation drilling program on the Wenban
Spring Property comprising three drill holes totaling 1,885 feet (575 meters). Drilling
results were inconclusive as two of three holes were abandoned due to drilling
problems, and the third hole failed to intersect lower plate rocks.
Intersecting the northwest fault on the north side of the Property is a regional east-
trending fault separating the upper-plate rocks to the south from Tertiary volcanic
rocks to the north. The volcanics (Caetano Tuff, 35 Ma) are contemporary with or
post-date mineralization with respect to the Carlin-type gold systems, and are older
than the productive volcanic-hosted systems in the region. The intersection of the
two structures under alluvial cover is considered a favorable setting for
mineralization.
The recommended core drilling program includes completing BLRV’s drilling of
targets defined by surface mapping and the CSAMT survey. As drill holes are
expected to reach vertical depths of up to 2,000 feet, it is estimated that a minimum
of five holes, with a combined length of 10,000 feet, may be necessary.
This program is estimated to cost approximately US$884,000.
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4.0 INTRODUCTION and TERMS of REFERENCE
At the request of Bullion River Gold Corp (the “Company” or “BLRV”), this Summary
Report has been prepared on the Wenban Spring Property (the “Property”), Cortez
Mining District, Lander County, Nevada, USA (Figure 1), to summarize previous work,
appraise the exploration potential of the Property, and make recommendations for future
work.
This report is based on geological reports, a compilation of published and unpublished
data, maps, and reports made by cited persons, and field examinations of the Property.
The author is a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 of
the Canadian Securities Administrators. The writer examined the geology and
infrastructure of the Property on July 24th and 27th, 2004, September 29th and 30th, 2004,
and September 20th, 2005.
Because the majority of the information about the property and surrounding areas is
given in American terms and units, this report will use American terminology to maintain
consistency. Metric units will be given as required for clarity.
5.0 DISCLAIMER
This report is based on a review of information provided by BLRV, published and
unpublished reports, observations made during the Property examinations, and land
status review. All interpretations and conclusions are based on the writer’s research
and personal examination of the Wenban Spring Property.
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6.0 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION and LOCATION
The Wenban Spring Property comprises a contiguous block of 293 unpatented and
unsurveyed lode mining claims. Claims are listed in Appendix A.
The claims total 5,860 acres (2,371 hectares (ha)) and are located in the Cortez Mining
District, Lander County, Nevada, USA. The claims cover parts of Sections 1, 2, 3, 10,
11, 12, 14, 15, 23 and 26 in Township 25 North, Range 47 East, and Sections 34, 35,
and 36 in Township 26 North, Range 47 East (Figures 2 and 3).
The WS 1 to WS 238 (238 claims) are registered to Bullion River Gold Corp who
acquired a 100% interest in the claims through staking. The Gold Valley property,
consisting of GV 4 to GV 15 and GV 22 to GV 33 (25 claims) are registered to Senator
Minerals US Inc, 491 4th Street, Elko, NV (Senator). The Cortez South property,
consisting of CS 3 to CS 14 and CS 17 to CS 34 (30 claims) are also registered to
Senator. BLRV is proposing to acquire a 51% interest in the Gold Valley and Cortez
South properties through option agreements dated January 20, 2006. Option details
follow:
• A cash payment of US$10,000 for each of the Gold Valley and Cortez South
properties has been made;
• 125,000 Bullion River Gold Corp common shares to Senator for each of the
Gold Valley and Cortez South properties has been delivered;
• A work commitment by Bullion River Gold Corp to spend US$200,000 on each
of the Gold Valley and Cortez South properties within one year of signing the
option agreement; and
• In the event that BLRV earns its 51% interest, BLRV has the right to earn a
further 25% interest by financing additional work programs of US$200,000 on
each of the Gold Valley and Cortez South properties.
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The writer is not aware of any particular environmental, political, or regulatory problems
that would adversely affect mineral exploration and development on the Wenban Spring
Property.
7.0 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, LOCAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE,
and PHYSIOGRAPHY
The Wenban Spring Property is located 71 miles (114 km) southwest of Elko on the
northeastern edge of the Toiyabe Range. The Property is accessed from Elko,
driving west on paved Highway 80 for 42 miles (67 km) and south on paved Highway
306 for 32 miles (51 km), then 18 miles (29 km) southeast on a graded dirt Cortez-
Beowawe Road, and 5 miles (8 km) southwest on an unimproved two-track dirt road
to the Property.
Alternate access from Elko is by driving 22 miles (35 km) west on paved Highway 80,
then 50 miles (80 km) southwest on Highway 278, west on the Cortez-Beowawe
Road for 24 miles (38 km) and 5 miles (8 km) along an unimproved two-track dirt
road to the Property. The claims can be accessed by a number of unimproved “two
track” dirt trails.
The Property is generally flat sagebrush-covered desert. Elevations in the area are
between 5,700 feet (1,740 meters) in the southeastern Property area and 6,800 feet
(2,070 meters) along the western claim boundary.
Winters are cool to cold, with moderate snowfalls. Summer days are warm to hot,
with cool nights. The area is fairly dry, with infrequent rains during the summer.
Most precipitation comes as winter snow and spring rains, although locally intense
storms may develop any time of year.
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Exploration may be conducted year-round, with some interruptions due to snow in the
winter, and muddy, unstable roads in the spring. Elko is the major supply center for
the region and can provide almost any mining-related supply or service. Electrical
power on the Property would have to be generator-produced.
Mining is a major element in the region’s economy, so new exploration and
development projects are welcomed by the majority of the local residents. The
topography does not impose any significant challenges for the construction of mining
or milling facilities.
The political climate of the area is pro-mining. Project permitting standards are well
established by both federal and state statutes, along with informal local policies and
procedures. Permits are required for all exploration or mining activities that disturb
the surface. Reclamation bonds are also required prior to any disturbance. Further
discussion of permitting and bonding is beyond the scope of this report, except to say
that the process may become tedious but is not particularly difficult.
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8.0 HISTORY
8.1 Area History
The Cortez Mining District straddles the boundary between Lander and Eureka
Counties in north-central Nevada. Silver was discovered in the Cortez District of
Eureka County in the early 1880s. Mining began in 1863 and continued until 1903.
From 1903 until 1958, mining and exploration were sporadic. During the period from
1863 to 1958, approximately US$14 million in gold, silver and minor base metals
(copper, lead and zinc) were produced (Stager, 1977). At an average estimated gold
price of US$20 an ounce, gold-equivalent production would have been 700,000
ounces.
In 1960, geochemical exploration by the U.S. Geological Service (USGS) indicated
anomalous values of lead, molybdenum, silver, zinc, arsenic, bismuth and
manganese in the western portion of the Cortez District in Lander County. In 1966,
gold values were discovered in silicified zones in Roberts Mountains Formation rocks
on the western slope of the Cortez Mountains in the area that would become the
Buckhorn mine. More detailed exploration was carried out and, in 1969, open-pit
mining commenced at the Cortez mine, which produced 166,000 ounces of gold at
an average grade of 0.285 ounces of gold per ton in its first year of operation.
A chronological summary of the development of the Cortez area by the Cortez Joint
Venture (CJV – Placer Dome 60% and Kennecott 40%) follows:
• 1964 CJV was formed to explore the Cortez area;
• 1969 Gold Acres deposit was acquired 8 miles northwest of Cortez;
• 1969-1973 Cortez deposit mined (1 million ounces of gold produced);
• 1973-1976 Gold Acres deposit mined;
• 1976 Horse Canyon deposit discovered 3 miles southeast of Cortez;
• 1983-1987 Horse Canyon deposit was mined (deposit size reported as 3.94 million tons grading 0.055 ounces per ton gold);
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• 1987-1996 Gold Acres re-activated (deposit size reported as 5.4 million tons grading 0.093 ounces per ton gold);
• 1988-1993 Mining of the Cortez deposit was re-activated;
• 1991 Pipeline and South Pipeline deposits discovered 8 miles northwest of Cortez (+8 million ounces of gold produced from 1991-2004);
• 1994 Mining of the Crescent pit, a shallow oxide portion of the South Pipeline deposit, commenced;
• 1998 Cortez Pediment discovered 4 miles southeast of Cortez;
• 2000 South Pipeline Extension deposit discovered (Crossroads Area); and
• 2003 Cortez Hills deposit discovered 3 miles southeast of Cortez.
Another area of interest, the Toiyabe Property (consisting of the 401, Middle and
South deposits), is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Cortez and 3 miles
west of the Wenban Spring Property. A mineral resource of 813,400 tons grading
0.066 ounces of gold per ton was reported in 1988. From 1988 to 1991, mining
operations extracted 52,480 ounces of gold and 25,425 ounces of silver from the
three deposits (NBMG, 1994).
8.2 Previous Work
Kotlyar et al, 1998, concluded that in northeastern Nevada, regional-scale distribution
patterns of arsenic in stream-sediments have similar orientations to gold trends and
region-scale geophysical and magnetic anomalies. A variety of regional geophysical
data for central and northeastern Nevada are available at the USGS website:
http://crustal.usgs.gov/geophysics
Existing geophysical data were re-interpreted, and standard Bouguer gravity and
magnetic data were corrected to emphasize anomalies originating in the middle and
upper crust. A second correction was made to eliminate gravity lows created by
younger overlying Cenozoic-age rocks.
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Kotlyar noted that gravity anomalies were characterized by three major trends,
northwest, northeast and east-northeast, which are orientations similar to known gold
trends and regional arsenic anomalies (Figure 4).
Interpretation of magnetic data (Figure 5) showed that:
• North-northwest anomalies correspond with the occurrence of Tertiary-age
volcanic dike rocks. The Northern Nevada Rift exhibits Tertiary (Miocene-age)
hot-spring deposits along its length. The NNR also coincides with the axis of
an arsenic anomaly;
• Local highs coincide with a number of Mesozoic-age plutons with nearby
sediment-hosted gold deposits; and
• Some gold deposits in the northern Independence Trend, southern Battle
Mountain-Eureka (Cortez) Trend, near the town of Austin, and sediment-
hosted gold-silver deposits near Ely, are located in areas with regionally
extensive magnetic lows.
The Wenban Spring Property area was previously controlled by Placer Dome. The
writer is not aware of any exploration work carried out on the subject Property prior to its
being staked by BLRV.
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9.0 GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The Property is located in the central part of the Great Basin province of Nevada, on the
western margins of the Northern Nevada Rift (”NNR”) and the Battle Mountain-Eureka
gold trend. Within the Great Basin province, exposed rock units range from late Pre-
Cambrian meta-sediments to Pleistocene cinder cones. Tectonic events include
alternating periods of continental scale compression, extension, and shearing.
The Great Basin is most noted as an extensional terrain, with the eastern and western
edges of the region, roughly the current sites of Reno, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah,
having moved apart by some 100 kilometers in the past 40 million years. Prior to this
period of extensional movement, the region had seen at least three major periods of
compression. Each of these events is evidenced by thrust faults which have stacked
age contemporaneous sheets of rock over one another and deposited them in different
sedimentary environments: deep-water siliceous rocks to the west; and shallow-water
carbonate rocks to the east.
9.1 Regional Geology
The geology of the Battle Mountain-Eureka Gold Belt is dominated by rocks of the
Roberts Mountains allochthon rocks that have moved from their depositional site,
which consists of mid-Palaeozoic siliceous rocks (upper plate – western assemblage)
to the west, in thrust-faulted contact with autochthonous (rocks generally unmoved
since deposition) mid-Palaeozoic carbonate rocks (lower plate - eastern assemblage)
on the east. (Stewart, et al, 1977) (Figure 6).
During the late-Devonian and early-Mississippian Antler Orogeny, upper plate rocks
were transported eastward along the Roberts Mountains thrust and pushed on top of
lower plate eastern assemblage rocks.
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This thrusting caused folding in affected rocks. Intrusion of granitic rocks during the
Mesozoic age caused localized doming throughout the region.
Tertiary events include the intrusion of quartz porphyry dikes and quartz latite and
rhyolitic tuffs (Caetano Tuffs), extensive basaltic volcanism and subsequent deep
erosion which removed paleo-highs along the crest of regional fold structures. These
events resulted in structural “windows” in upper plate rocks through which lower plate
rocks were exposed. High-angle faults with northerly, northeasterly and
northwesterly strikes are both pre- and post-Antler ages (Gilluly and Gates, 1965).
The most recent structural activity is associated with Tertiary-age Basin and Range
block faulting.
Eastern assemblage rocks are composed of Cambrian-age Hamburg Dolomite,
Ordovician-age Hanson Creek Formation and Eureka Quartzite, late Silurian- to early
Devonian-age Roberts Mountains Formation, Devonian-age Wenban Limestone, and
the limy Mississippian/Devonian-age Pilot Shale. Western assemblage rocks consist
of Ordovician-age Valmy and Vinini Formations, Silurian-age Elder Sandstone and
mid- to upper-Devonian-age Slaven Chert. Oligocene-age (Tertiary) Caetano Tuff
crops out north of the Property in fault-contact with Valmy Formation rocks.
Subduction-related intermediate composition volcanic activity started approximately
41 million years (Ma) ago during the Eocene in the northeast corner of Nevada and
progressed southwesterly until the Middle Miocene, about 16 Ma. Later events are
related to regional extension and crustal thinning starting about 17 Ma and the
Northern Nevada Rift/Yellowstone Hot Spot events starting about 15.6 Ma. (John and
Wallace, 2000).
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Table1: Geology Legend Quaternary Qf - Alluvial fan Qoa - Older alluvial deposits Qtvu - Volcanic rocks, undivided Tertiary Tvu - Volcanic rocks, undivided Tc - Caetano tuff
Ts1/Ts5 - Tuffaceous sedimentary rocks
Eocene and/or Oligocene Tg - Granitic intrusive rocks Jurrasic, Cretaceous, Tertiary Ir - Intrusive rocks Jurassic, Cretateous Kn - Newark Canyon Formation (silt, shale, sandstone, conglomerate and limestone) Jurassic Jg - Granitic rocks (mostly qtz monzonite) Devonian Western Assemblage Eastern Assemblage Ds - Slaven Chert Deu - Sedimentary rocks, undivided (dark-gray to black chert, sparse siltstone) (includes the Wenban Limestone and Pilot Shale in the Cortez area) Dl - Limestone (massive limestone, silty limestone - Wenban Limestone north of 40th parrallel) Silurian Western Assemblage Eastern Assemblage Swu - Sedimentary rocks, undivided Sr/Dsrm - Roberts Mountains Formation (Silurian / Devonian) Se - Elder Sandstone (minor chert and shale) (silty limestone and minor dolomite) Ordovician Western Assemblage Eastern Assemblage Ova - Valmy Formation Oh - Hanson Creek Formation (chert, quartzite, greenstone, lava and shale) (dolomite and bluish-gray platy limestone) Ov - Vinini Formation Oe - Eureka Quartzite (chert, shale, limestone, qtzite and greenstone) Cambrian Eastern Assemblage Ch/Cha - Hamburg Dolomite
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Miocene volcanic rocks and related sediments fill extensional basins that started
opening about 17 Ma and are still active, particularly in the western part of the state
(Stewart, 1980). This episode of volcanism continued to about 6 Ma., mainly north
and west of the Property. A change in the extension direction, from east-northeast to
northwest, occurred at approximately 8 Ma and resulted in a series of northeast
trending grabens (Goldstrand and Schmidt, 2000).
The Wenban Spring property is situated along the Miocene-age Northern Nevada Rift
(”NNR”) approximately 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the CJV’s Cortez Mine.
Regional high-angle north-, northeast- and northwest-striking faults served as
conduits, allowing mineralized hydrothermal solutions to form mercury deposits in
sinter and silicified tuffs, disseminated gold deposits in various Paleozoic-age rocks,
and high-grade gold-silver veins in Paleozoic-age and deeply buried rhyolitic rocks
(Wallace, 2003). Northwest-striking Miocene-age faults are consistent with the
middle Miocene-age west-southwest extension direction (Zoback and Thompson,
1978; Zoback et al, 1994), and northeast-striking faults are related to younger (<8
Ma) northwest-directed extension (Zoback and Thompson, 1978; Wallace, 1991).
9.2 Property Geology
The Property has not been the subject of published detailed geologic mapping. Rock
descriptions and general stratigraphic relationships described below are taken from
the published Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County (Stewart et al, 1977).
9.2.1 Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy consists of Paleozoic-age upper and lower plate sedimentary rocks
(Figure 7).
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Paleozoic- Ordovician
The Valmy Formation, which consists of chert, quartzite or sandstone, and siltstone,
argillite or shale, is approximately 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) thick. Chert is mostly
black to dark-gray. Quartzite commonly occurs in massive units. Siltstone, argillite
and shale generally occur as minor components of either the chert or quartzite.
Vinini Formation rocks consist of quartzite, gray sandy limestone, chert, clay shale,
organic shale, and minor andesitic volcanic rocks. The Vinini Formation has not
been mapped in the Toiyabe Range west of the Property but is described in the
Simpson Park Mountains to the east, and the Cortez Hills to the northeast.
The distinction between Valmy and Vinini rocks is not clear, and rock types found in
one formation can be found in the other. The structural base of both formations is
the Roberts Mountains thrust.
Paleozoic- Silurian
The Elder Sandstone consists of 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) of fine-grained feldspathic
silty sandstone, with minor shale, chert, and siliceous tuffite.
Paleozoic- Devonian
The Slaven Chert consists of 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) of thinly-bedded black chert.
Thin beds of sandstone, siltstone, and limestone occur locally.
Wenban Limestone, stratigraphicaly above the Roberts Mountains Formation in the
area of the Cortez mine but still below the Roberts Mountains thrust, is approximately
700 meters (2,300 feet) thick, consisting of dark-gray thick-bedded limestone
interbedded with thin-layered argillaceous limestone. Wenban Limestone crops out
two miles west of the Wenban Spring Property.
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Tertiary-Oligocene
The crystal-rich quartz-latite ash-flow Caetano Tuff crops out four miles north of the
Property. In the same area, tuffaceous sedimentary rocks are exposed along a
northwest- to north-trending valley.
Quaternary Overburden
Much of the Property area is overlain by alluvial sand and gravel deposits.
9.2.2 Structure
In the northeastern Toiyabe Range, upper plate western assemblage rocks
consisting of the Valmy Formation, Slaven Chert, and Elder Sandstone are in thrust-
faulted contact. Lower plate Wenban Limestone is in thrust fault contact with Slaven
Chert approximately two miles west of the Wenban Spring property.
The faulted contact north-northwest of the Property, between the Caetano Tuff and
the Valmy Formation, has an east-west orientation. The eastern edge of the Toiyabe
Range is cut by generally north-northwest- to northwest-trending valleys. As well,
thrust fault contacts have a northwesterly orientation.
The regional NNR structural zone also strikes north-northwest and is likely the root
cause of the north-northwest fault alignment. As regional structure appears to
influence mineralization, any structurally controlled mineralization or alteration on the
Wenban Spring property is likely to follow this same regional trend.
Fig 7
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10.0 DEPOSIT TYPES
There are two deposit types targeted on the Wenban Spring Property. The main
focus of exploration will be a tabular Carlin-type gold deposit, with finely disseminated
gold in carbonate rocks. The secondary focus will be the low-sulfidation epithermal
vein-hosted gold-silver “bonanza” deposit found within the Northern Nevada Rift
structural system.
10.1 Carlin-type Deposits
Carlin-type gold deposits are mainly hosted in sedimentary carbonate rocks. Ores
typically have low gold concentrations but are present world-wide as large tonnage
masses containing up to 30 million ounces of gold (USGS Open-File, Rpt 98-466).
Carlin-type mineralization occurs as finely disseminated sub–micron-sized gold and
pyrite (arsenic-rich), with variable degrees of silicification, argillization, and
decalcification. Minor amounts of silver can accompany gold mineralization.
Although carbonate rocks are the most common host, host rocks can include skarns,
metamorphosed mafic volcanics and felsic intrusive rocks. Within the Carlin trend,
most known gold occurrences are hosted within a 350-meter-thick (1,100-feet-thick)
stratigraphic interval composed of Devonian- and Silurian-age lower plate eastern
assemblage carbonate rocks located beneath the regional Roberts Mountains thrust.
Ore deposition is thought to be at depths of 1 to 3 kilometers (0.6 to 1.8 miles).
Ore mineralogy can include gold-bearing arsenopyrite, arsenic-rich pyrite, pyrite,
marcasite, stibnite, realgar, orpiment, cinnabar, thallium-sulfide minerals, rare silver-
antimony-mercury and lead-antimony sulfosalt minerals, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, and
galena. Barite, calcite and fine-grained quartz are common gangue minerals.
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Silica replacement of carbonate is accompanied by volume loss so that brecciation of
host rocks is common. Tectonic brecciation adjacent to steep normal faults is also
common. Generally less than 1% fine-grained sulphides are disseminated
throughout the host rock (Schroeter, et al, 1996).
In harder, more siliceous rocks, mineralization consists of jasperoid and veining
ranging from millimeter-sized stockwork quartz veinlets to meter-sized vitreous quartz
veins.
Mineralization controls include a mixture of faults, folds, and favorable stratigraphic
horizons. Regionally, gold mineralization is concentrated along northwest- and
northeast-trending, medium- to low-angle, regional, Jurassic-age shear zones, and
north-northwest-trending low-angle shear zones of post-Jurassic age.
General structural controls affecting Carlin-type mineralization are:
• selective replacement of carbonaceous carbonate rocks adjacent to and along
high-angle faults, regional thrust faults, or bedding;
• the presence of small felsic plutons or dikes that may have imposed a thermal
gradient allowing groundwater to circulate; and
• deep structural controls possibly related to Precambrian crystalline basement
structures and/or continental margins.
10.2 Epithermal Vein-hosted Deposits
Low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver deposits are typically found primarily as quartz-
adularia-calcite veins in volcanic rock. Veins are the typical “bonanza” type, carrying
significant gold and silver. Gold grades in the percent range have been recorded for
select samples from this class of deposit, including the Midas and Sleeper deposits.
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By the end of 2005, the Midas deposit had produced over 1.47 million ounces of gold
and 16.5 million ounces of silver (NBMG, 2004: NBMG 2006). Between 1986 and
1996, the Sleeper deposit produced more than 1,600,000 ounces of gold and
1,900,000 ounces of silver (NBMG).
Typically, veins fill open spaces and show rhythmic bands of quartz and adularia,
with occasional bands of dark sulfides or selenides. Calcite may be present as
individual bands or may be replaced by quartz. Bladed calcite, often replaced by
quartz, is another common feature in these deposits and is thought to indicate
solution boiling. Multiple episodes of brecciation and cementation are common.
Deposits form at low temperatures, generally less than 200°C, although some deeper
systems may show temperatures approaching 300°C. Mineralization often shows
abrupt tops and bottoms, while barren quartz-adularia-calcite veins continue. These
veins rarely contain significant quantities of base metals, usually less than 200 ppm
in total. Silver to gold ratios for the Midas-type veins are somewhat higher than for
the sediment hosted gold deposits, running in the 2:1 to 12:1 range.
Associated trace elements for the Midas-type veins include arsenic, antimony,
selenium and mercury +/- molybdenum, thallium, and tungsten. While arsenic is
usually present in the veins, it is found at much lower values than is seen in the
sediment hosted deposits, usually <300 ppm at most. Selenium is a strong indicator
for this type of system, as silver selenides such as naumannite are common in this
type of vein but are rare on other types of deposits. At Midas, veins occupy the same
structures that host mafic dikes, with the veins commonly found in the footwall of the
dikes. This arrangement is probably due to the mafic dikes acting as buttresses,
maintaining open space as the faults continued to move.
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11.0 MINERALIZATION
The Wenban Spring Property is at an early stage in the exploration process, with no
specific mineralization types having been identified. Summaries of rock chip assay
results from BLRV’s drilling program are provided in Section 13.0 Drilling.
Stewart et al, 1977, indicates a small barite deposit in Section 16, Township 25N,
Range 47E, one and a half miles west of the Property, approximately half way
between the Toiyabe and Wenban Spring properties.
12.0 EXPLORATION
From 2004 through 2005, BLRV carried out exploration programs consisting of
geological mapping, rock sampling, a CSAMT geophysical survey, and reverse
circulation drilling.
BLRV’s mapping shows that:
• A range-front fault with an atypical north-northwest-trend cuts the Property;
• South of the Property, range-front orientation has a typical northeast trend;
and
• An altered northwest-trending dike has been identified on the Property.
12.1 Rock Chip Geochemical Sampling
In 2004, BLRV took six rock samples during their work program. Sample locations
are shown on Figure 8. Assay results were not significant.
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12.2 Geophysical Surveys
Pearson, deRidder and Johnson, Inc (PRJ) flew an airborne magnetic survey over
the region in the mid-1990s. PRJ sells this information on a non-exclusive basis.
In 2004, Zonge Geosciences Inc, Sparks, Nevada (Zonge) carried out a CSAMT
survey comprising three lines totaling 12 km. Survey results show that the alluvial fill
in Grass Valley, on the east side of the Property, is relatively thin, less than 500 feet
(152 meters), for up to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the range-front fault.
13.0 DRILLING
During 2005, BLRV carried out a reverse circulation drilling program on the Wenban
Spring Property comprising three drill holes totaling 1,885 feet (575 meters). A drill
log summary is provided in Appendix B and locations are shown in Figure 8. The
following table provides drill data.
Table 2: Drilling Data
Location UTM Hole Easting Northing
Dip Depth feet
WS-1 530,343 4,435,433 -90o 950 WS-2 530,870 4,435,389 -90o 295 Ws-3 529,517 4,435,523 -90o 640
For WS-1, assay results include:
• 440-950’- gold ranges from 6-25 ppb;
• 440-950’- low arsenic ranges from 10-17 ppm;
• 640-740’- mercury ranges from 1-1.7 ppm;
• 560-600’- calcium at 3.8%;
• 560-700’- molybdenum ranges from 6-15 ppm; and
• 440-740’ – phosphorus ranges from 1,200-1,600 ppm.
Fig 8
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WS-2 was abandoned in Quaternary alluvium at 265 feet (81 meters) and no
samples were taken.
WS-3 was terminated at 640 feet (195 meters) due to mechanical problems. For
WS-3, assay results include:
• 70-640’ – low gold ranges from 7-22 ppb;
• 70- 210’- arsenic ranges from 6-11 ppm;
• 70-640’- mercury ranges from 0.06-0.36 ppm;
• 170-530’- calcium ranges from 1.4-3.1%;
• 150-350’- molybdenum ranges from 3.1-19 ppm; and
• 170-230’- phosphorus ranges from 810-2,450 ppm.
14.0 SAMPLING METHOD and APPROACH
Rock chip samples were taken for analysis from each five-foot interval of reverse
circulation drilling. No samples were taken while drilling overburden.
15.0 SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSIS, and SECURITY
Rock chip samples were submitted to the Reno, Nevada office of ALS Chemex.
Standard sample preparation for samples involves logging the sample into the
laboratory sample tracking system, drying, crushing, and pulverizing the entire
sample so that greater than 85% passes a 75-micron screen.
Gold was analyzed using the following ALS Chemex procedures:
• Au-AA23 – trace-level gold by FA/AAS finish, using a 30 gram sample
weight, having a result range from 0.005-10 ppm;
• ME-MS61 – 47 element four acid “near-total” digestion; and
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• Hg-CV41 – mercury by Aqua Regia digestion/cold vapor, AAS, having a
result range of 0.01-100 ppm.
In North America, ALS Chemex laboratories have achieved ISO 9001:2000
registration and maintain an internal quality control program including the use of
blank, duplicate, and standard samples inserted into the sample stream. ALS
Chemex provides industry-standard sample preparation and analytical methods, and
is deemed by the writer to conform to reasonable data verification controls.
16.0 DATA VERIFICATION
Other than land status checks and the Property examinations, the writer did not
attempt to verify the information available for this specific property.
17.0 ADJACENT PROPERTIES
Gold deposits at Midas, Mule Canyon, Toiyabe, and the CJV properties of the
Crescent Valley and Cortez area offer good examples of possible mineralization
types. The Midas and Mule Canyon mines are located approximately 80 miles (128
km) and 35 miles (56 km) respectively north of the Wenban Spring Property, the
Cortez Hills deposit (part of the CJV group of properties) lies approximately 6 miles
(10 km) north-northeast, and the Toiyabe mine is located 3 miles (5 km) west.
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17.1 Newmont – Midas Mine
The Midas or Ken Snyder mine, discovered in 1994, is a volcanic-hosted, low-
sulfidation, selenium-rich, gold-silver bearing quartz-adularia vein deposit located in
the Midas district of north-central Nevada, on the eastern flank of the NNR, and is on
the northwest-trending strike continuation of the Carlin trend.
By the end of 2005, the Midas deposit had produced over 1.47 million ounces of gold
and 16.5 million ounces of silver (NBMG, 2004: NBMG 2006).
Host rocks are mid-Miocene felsic tuffs, sediments and gabbro sills and dikes. Wall
rock alteration is predominantly propylitic, and hydrothermal alteration is widespread.
Vein mineralogy consists of gold and silver selenides (naumannite and aguilarite),
electrum; rare lead-, copper- and iron-selenides; and a gangue of banded quartz (at
least eleven precipitation events), calcite and adularia containing pyrite, marcasite,
chalcopyrite and sphalerite.
Geochemical soil profiles in the Midas district indicate anomalous gold, silver,
selenium, mercury, arsenic and lead values. Deposit age is estimated to be 15.23+/-
0.05 Ma.
Fluid inclusion data indicate a mean temperature during ore formation of 240oC and
very low salinities, possibly reflecting a strong groundwater influence on the
epithermal system. The dominance of quartz, calcite and adularia in the open-space
filling veins is indicative of a low-sulfidation system (Goldstrand et al, 2000).
Mineralization on the main Colorado Grande vein occurs over a strike distance of
6,500 feet (1,981 meters) and a vertical range of 1,700 feet (518 meters) and exhibits
remarkable continuity (Goldstrand et al, 2000).
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Veining occupies faults oriented north-south to north-northwest and west-northwest,
dipping steeply northeast. Mineable reserves have been defined on seven veins.
In the Midas district, siliceous sinters, always occurring in the Esmeralda mudstones
and siltstones, are reported to overlie main mineralized structures.
Examples of overlying Esmeralda sinters show continuous laminations. Although not
conclusive, the laminations are thought to suggest that the sinters were the product
of intense silica flooding of the Esmeralda mudstones and siltstones rather than
being true hot spring sinters (Goldstrand et al, 2000).
17.2 Newmont - Mule Canyon
This low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver deposit lies near the west side of the
northern Nevada rift. The deposit consists of six small deposits in a north-northwest-
elongated zone 2.5 kilometers long and 0.6 kilometers wide, and shows high iron
sulfide content, low silicification, and narrow discontinuous gold-bearing veins.
Pre-mining reserves of 9 million tons at an average grade of 0.111 ounces per ton
gold at a cut-off grade of 0.097 ounces per ton gold were reported (John and Wruke,
2003).
The writer considers the reserve estimate to be historical and non-compliant with
current NI 43-101 standards, and therefore should not be relied upon. From 1996
through 2005, sporadic mine production included 207,493 ounces of gold and 29,270
ounces of silver (NBMG, 2004: NBMG 2006).
Mule Canyon is atypical of low-sulfidation gold-silver deposits as the deposit is
hosted by mafic flows and dikes of the Mule Canyon sequence of volcanic rocks.
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Host rocks are dated at 16.4 to 15.8 Ma. Hydrothermal alteration and mineralization,
controlled by north-northwest- to north-striking steeply dipping faults and breccia
zones, occurred at approximately 15.6 Ma. Mafic dikes that intruded faults are also
brecciated and mineralized. Hydrothermal alteration assemblages are zoned
outward from fluid conduits in the sequence silica-adularia, intermediate argillic and
propylitic. Pyrite is a common constituent of the alteration types.
Fifteen units, with an estimated aggregate thickness of 400 meters, comprise the
Mule Canyon sequence of mafic volcanic rocks. The Mule Canyon sequence
overlies mid-Tertiary-age sedimentary and volcanic rocks, and Paleozoic
sedimentary rocks, and is in turn overlain by andesite of the Horse Heaven
sequence.
The upper unit of the Mule Canyon sequence consists of basalt and andesite with
flow-banded textures. Mineralization occurs in the middle and upper units of the
Mule Canyon sequence and the lower units of Horse Heaven.
Two types of mineralization have been identified: early replacement, and later open-
space filling. Replacement ores consist of disseminated and vesicle-filling pyrite,
marcasite, and arsenopyrite in argillically altered or weakly silicified rocks. Open-
space filling ores include narrow stockwork quartz-adularia veins, banded and
crustiform opaline and chalcedonic silica-adularia veins, silica-adularia cemented
breccias, and sparse carbonate-pyrite and/or marcasite veins (John et al, 2003).
It is estimated that the Mule Canyon deposits formed at relatively shallow depth,
probably 100 meters below paleosurface.
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17.3 CJV Crescent Valley and Cortez Area Properties
The Cortez Joint Venture (CJV – Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) 60%, Kennecott
Minerals Company 40%) is situated along the Battle Mountain-Eureka trend in north-
central Nevada, in the areas of Crescent, Grass, and Pine Valleys.
Mineralization is mainly sedimentary rock-hosted and consists of micron-sized free
gold particles disseminated throughout the host rock, commonly in association with
secondary silica, iron oxides or pyrite.
Leriche, 1996, interpreted north- to northwest trending faults, including the Cortez,
Corral and Gold Quartz faults, as extending across the CJV area and controlling gold
mineralization.
The CJV core properties include the Pipeline, South Pipeline and South Pipeline
Extension (collectively “Pipeline”), Gap, Gold Acres, Cortez, Horse Canyon, Cortez
Hills, and Pediment gold deposits.
At Pipeline, the principal lithologic unit hosting the deposits is the Silurian-age lower
plate eastern assemblage Roberts Mountains Formation, located beneath the
Roberts Mountains thrust. The Roberts Mountains Formation thinly bedded
calcareous siltstone is a silty carbonate unit that is sheared and variably altered, with
thickness exceeding 2,000 feet (600 meters) in the deposit areas. Devonian-age
Wenban Limestone is exposed approximately 1,500 feet (460 meters) to the west.
The Pipeline deposits consist of two mineralized zones: a shallow zone ranging in
depth from 30 feet to 650 feet (10 meters to 200 meters) below the pre-mining
surface, and a deeper zone that begins approximately 1,000 feet (300 meters) below
the pre-mining surface.
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Both mineralized zones are low-angle and tabular, ranging from 50 feet to 360 feet
(15 meters to 110 meters) thickness, and dipping to the east.
Gold mineralization at the Cortez mine occurs in faulted, brecciated, and
hydrothermaly altered rocks of the Roberts Mountains Formation adjacent to a
Tertiary-age porphyry intrusive (Leriche, 1996).
At Horse Canyon, gold mineralization occurs within the upper Wenban Limestone and
the lower Vinini Formation, and is structurally and lithologically controlled as follows:
• Pre-mineralization north-northwest faults broadly bound the ore body;
• Higher grades are locally concentrated along east-northeast faults within the
deposit;
• The Roberts Mountains thrust localizes mineralization; and
• Stratiform Wenban mineralization tends to parallel the thrust contact.
Gold and accompanying silica are interpreted to have migrated along a north-northwest
high-angle fault. Gold mineralization is associated with calcite/quartz, crystalline jarosite
and hematite, as well as alunite within jasperoid breccias associated with the fault zones
(Mitchell, 2001).
The Cortez Hills deposit is hosted by chert and laminated siltstone in the upper
portion of the Devonian-age Wenban Limestone. The deposit has a strike length of
more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) and is approximately 650 feet (200 meters) wide.
Mineralization extends from a depth of 400 feet (120 meters) to 1,500 feet (460
meters). The deposit remains open to the west and at depth. A mine feasibility study
was commenced in 2004.
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The Cortez Pediment deposit has one primary mineralized zone approximately 150
feet (45 meters) below surface on the southern portion of the deposit, and
approximately 560 feet (170 meters) below surface in the northern portion of the
deposit. The average thickness of the low angle tabular zone is approximately 246
feet (75 meters) (Barrick website, November 2006).
Including 2005 production, the CJV has produced approximately 10.2 million ounces
of gold (NBMG 2004, and Barrick website, November 2006).
17.4 CJV – Toiyabe Property
The Toiyabe deposit, consisting of three mineralized bodies, is located 3.5 miles west
of the Wenban Spring Property and approximately 20 miles south-southwest of the
Cortez mine.
The geology of the Toiyabe deposit is dominated by lower Paleozoic-age carbonate
eastern assemblage rocks of the Silurian/Devonian-age Roberts Mountains
Formation and siliceous/volcanic western assemblage rocks of the Devonian-age
Slaven Formation, placed in contact by the Roberts Mountains thrust.
Other rocks include Tertiary-age alluvium and aphanitic quartz feldspar intrusive
dikes and sills, and dolostone. At least four deformation episodes make the structure
of the Toiyabe property complex.
From oldest to youngest, the episodes are:
• Low-angle shear zones and thrust faults, and northwest-trending folds
indicating a generally northeasterly directed orogenic force;
• Extension in a northeast-southwest direction producing northwest-trending
normal faults;
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• East-northeast- to northeast-trending, steeply to moderately dipping faults (the
main 401 Fault); and
• North- to north-northwest-trending normal faults dipping steeply west, probably
related to Basin and Range extension.
Mineralization consists of finely disseminated gold in Roberts Mountains Formation
carbonates, typical of a Carlin-style gold deposit. The tabular nature of the
mineralization indicates that the Roberts Mountains thrust was an important control of
gold deposition.
Gold deposition was controlled by the moderate- to high-angle northeast- and
northwest-trending structures intersecting low-angle shear zones within the Roberts
Mountains thrust. The northeast-trending north-dipping 401 Fault is thought to be the
primary ore fluid conduit (R.J. Roberts, 1999).
Alteration consists of weak to strong decarbonatization (decalcification), weak to
moderate silicification, and argillization. Silicification is the predominant alteration
type and consists of fine quartz-filled veinlets and vugs. From 1988 to 1991,
combined production from the 401, Middle and South pits totaled 52,480 ounces of
gold and 25,425 ounces of silver (NBMG, 1994).
While mineralization suggested by information on the Midas, Mule Canyon, and CJV
properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the subject Property,
similarities in lithology, alteration, and structure indicate exploration potential.
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18.0 MINERAL PROCESSING and METALLURGICAL TESTING
No mineral processing or metallurgical testing has been conducted on material taken
from the Wenban Spring Property
19.0 MINERAL RESOURCE and MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES
No Mineral Reserves or Resources, as currently defined by C.I.M. terminology, have
been outlined on the Wenban Spring Property.
20.0 OTHER RELEVANT DATA and INFORMATION
No other relevant data and information is available on the Wenban Spring Property.
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21.0 INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS
21.1 Interpretation
Necessary conditions for both a Carlin-type disseminated gold deposit and a Midas-
type high-grade bonanza-style gold-silver deposit include a well-developed fracture
system and a physical and chemical environment that will permit efficient gold-silver
precipitation sufficiently long to form an economic deposit.
Favorable host rocks for a Carlin-type deposit are sedimentary carbonate rocks,
which have developed sufficient porosity, through chemical and/or mechanical
means, to allow mineralizing fluids to deposit gold.
Favorable host rocks for a Midas-type deposit will be competent (brittle), which under
faulting stresses are more likely to form through-going upward-branching open
fractures. Less competent rocks under similar stresses tend to form stockworks.
The introduction of silica, as host rock replacement and as quartz gangue in vein and
breccia fillings, is an important ground preparation event enhancing the host rock’s
ability to fracture and maintain open fissures.
The physical and chemical mechanisms under which gold-silver in solution will be
deposited include oxidation, temperature decrease, and decrease in H2S content.
These changes can be brought about by the hydrothermal transporting solution
reaching a boiling point or the mixing of the hydrothermal solution with cooler more
oxygenated water. Under hydrostatic conditions, the gold-silver solution (250oC at
3% wt. NaCl) would boil at a depth below surface of approximately 450 meters
(Romberger, 1993). Given temperature, pressure, and fluid composition variability,
the possible hydrothermal solution boiling point, and subsequent gold-silver
deposition, could range from as little as 100 to more than 1,000 meters below
paleosurface.
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Arehart, 2002, observed that bedded Paleozoic-age barite deposits, locally
containing abundant organic matter, generally overlap Eocene-age Carlin-type
deposits. The theory is that bedded barite and organic matter are important in the
development of bisulfide-bearing fluids, which are capable of transporting unusually
high concentrations of gold, and that the characteristic high Au:Ag ratio observed in
Carlin-type deposits resulted from this extreme enrichment in bisulfide relative to
most hydrothermal fluids. The bisulfide-enriched ground water either dissolved gold
from surrounding rocks as it descended or accepted gold from deep crustal
magmatic or metamorphic sources upon ascent along crustal-scale faults.
The following statements are consistent with the above observations:
• The Wenban Spring Property is situated in the western part of the north-
northwest-trending North Nevada Rift megastructure, which hosts the Midas
and Mule Canyon low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver deposits.
Mineralization at Midas is in a vein system 200-300 meters below surface
silica-mercury sinters. A suite of metallic gangue minerals and silica flooding
of wall rock accompanies gold-silver mineralization;
• The Property is also situated in the southwestern part of the Battle Mountain-
Eureka gold trend, which hosts both Carlin- and Midas-type gold deposits;
• Work carried out by CJV on the Cortez Hills and Toiyabe properties suggests
gold-silver mineralization may be controlled by both northwest- and northeast-
trending structures, indicating that any areas where these structures intersect
would be a prime exploration site;
• Gold mineralization at CJV’s Horse Canyon deposit occurs in Wenban
Limestone, located below the Roberts Mountains thrust, and in sediments of
the Vinini Formation, located above the Roberts Mountains thrust;
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• The presence of barite in close proximity to the Wenban Spring property
suggests that mineralizing fluids capable of extreme gold enrichment could
have been present in any fluid transport system affecting the Property; and
• In the Toiyabe range immediately west of the Property, valley and range-front
orientations suggest the presence of northwest- and northeast-trending faults
respectively. As some of these valleys angle toward the Wenban Spring
Property, fault systems with similar orientations are interpreted to exist on the
Property, providing a possible conduit system for the transport of mineralized
hydrothermal fluids.
Due to its relatively close spatial relationship to known disseminated gold deposits in
carbonate rocks, the primary target on the Wenban Spring Property is Carlin-style
mineralization. However, as the Property is predominantly alluvium covered, the
presence of buried Miocene-age volcanic rocks capable of hosting Midas-style
mineralization can not be discounted.
Low-sulfidation epithermal veins are typically high-risk, high-reward exploration
situations. The veins are often physically small, but occasionally are large and high-
grade such as Sleeper and Midas. Veins often do not show large alteration aureoles,
and may be completely hidden due to post-mineral cover. The potential profitability
of bonanza-type deposits makes them attractive exploration targets.
Regional structural analysis and project-scale geologic data indicate that a north-
northwest trending range-front fault zone and prominent WNW trending normal faults
pass through and intersect within the property. Fault systems of this orientation are
the dominant control to gold deposits in the Cortez region, both Carlin-type sediment-
hosted and volcanic-hosted epithermal systems.
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Intersecting the northwest fault on the north side of the property is a regional east-
trending fault separating the upper-plate rocks to the south from Tertiary volcanic
rocks to the north. The volcanics (Caetano Tuff, 35 Ma) are contemporary with or
post-date mineralization with respect to the Carlin-type gold systems, and are older
than the productive volcanic-hosted systems in the region. The intersection of the
two structures under alluvial cover is considered a favorable setting for mineralization
(BLRV website, January 2007).
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21.2 Conclusions
The objective of this Summary Report is to assess the potential for the Wenban
Spring Property to host either Carlin- or Midas-type gold mineralization similar to the
Midas or the nearby CJV deposits.
The Property is considered to have potential to host an economic gold-silver deposit
because:
• Mines and prospects in the Cortez district have demonstrated economic gold-
silver mineralization in carbonate and siliceous sedimentary rocks. Similar rock
types have been identified within three miles of the Property;
• Several sets of north-northeast-, northwest- and northeast-trending faults that
could act as conduits for mineralizing fluids have been identified within a few
miles of the Property;
• The Property is situated along the north-northwest-trending North Nevada Rift,
which hosts the Midas low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver deposit; and
• The Property is also situated along the northwest-trending Battle Mountain-
Eureka gold trend, which hosts the Mule Canyon and Buckhorn low-sulfidation
epithermal gold-silver deposits, as well as the Pipeline, Cortez, and Cortez Hills
disseminated gold deposits.
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22.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
The Wenban Spring Property is of sufficient merit to justify the following exploration
drill program.
The core drilling program includes completing BLRV’s drilling of targets defined by
surface mapping and the CSAMT survey.
As drill holes are expected to reach vertical depths of up to 2,000 feet, it is estimated
that a minimum of five holes, with a combined length of 10,000 feet, may be
necessary.
This program is estimated to cost approximately US$884,000.
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22.1 Proposed Budget Drilling Program
PROPOSED BUDGET, Drilling Program Wenban Spring Property, Nevada ALL US$Project preparation $ 4,600Mobe/Demobe (incl freight, transportation and wages) 3,800 Field Crew: Rate Days Totals Project Geologist $ 480 75 $ 36,000 Geotechnician 250 75 18,750 54,750 Field Costs: Food & Accommodation $ 125 150 18,750 Communications 25 75 1,875 Shipping 1,000 Supplies 25 75 1,875 Vehicle Rental 150 75 11,250 Other Rentals 50 75 3,750 38,500 Assays & Analysis: Rate Units Core Samples $ 40 1,500 60,000 Contracts Site preparation $ 5,000 Drilling core $ 57 10,000 570,000 Drill mobes, demobes, field costs 4,800 Reclamation, incl refundable bond 15,000 594,800 Report: Report preparation and editing $ 4,500 Data Processing, copying, binding 800 5,300 Administration incl. Contractor overhead and profit (8%) 60,940Operator Fee (8%) 60,940 $ 883,630 Rounded to $ 884,000
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GLOSSARY Conversion Factors To Convert From To Multiply By Feet Meters 0.305 Meters Feet 3.281 Miles Kilometers ("km") 1.609 Kilometers Miles 0.6214 Acres Hectares ("ha") 0.405 Hectares Acres 2.471 Grams Ounces (Troy) 0.03215 Grams/Tonne Ounces (Troy)/Short Ton 0.02917 Ounces/Ton(opt) Grams/Tonne (g/t) 34.2857 Tonnes (metric) Pounds 2,205 Tonnes (metric) Short Tons 1.1023 Allochthon: Rocks that have been moved a long distance from their original place of
deposition by some tectonic process generally related to thrusting or folding.
Alluvium: Stream deposits of comparatively recent time.
Autochthon: Rocks that have been had little movement from their original deposition site although the rocks may be intensely folded and/or faulted.
Argillic: Pertaining to clay or clay minerals. Disseminated precious metal deposits may exhibit “argillic” alteration characterized by the formation of the clay minerals kaolinite and montmorillonite. Epithermal precious metal deposits may exhibit “advanced argillic” alteration characterized by the clays dickite, kaolinite and pyrophyllite.
Bioclastic: Rocks consisting of fragmental organic remains.
Chalcedony: Quartz consisting of crystals that are extremely fine-grained. Grain texture is only visible using a microscope.
Colloform: A textural term applied to finely crystalline, concentric mineral layering. Layers commonly feature radial crystal growth (example: chalcedony).
Colluvium: Loose or incoherent deposits, usually at the foot of a slope or cliff and brought there chiefly by gravity.
Hydrothermal: An adjective applied to heated or hot aqueous-rich solutions, to the processes in which they are concerned, and to the rocks, ore deposits and alteration products produced by them.
Ignimbrite: A fine-grained rhyolitic tuff composed of viscous volcanic glass shards that when cooling wrapped around crystals of quartz, feldspar and amphiboles (hypersthene and/or hornblende) creating a “welded” texture.
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Jasperoid: Silicified limestone, usually accompanied by brecciation.
Orogeny: Mountain building, particularly by folding and thrusting.
Paleosurface: A ground surface that existed in the past.
Phenocrysts: The relatively large crystals in a porphyritic rock. Size usually indicates a longer growing time, so phenocrysts are generally the first minerals formed in magma.
Pluvial: Pertaining to deposits by rain water or ephemeral streams. Deposition due to the action of rain water.
Porphyritic: A textural term igneous rocks in which large crystals (phenocrysts) are set in a finer groundmass which may be crystalline, glassy or both.
Propylitic: Alteration characterized by the mineral assemblage chlorite + epidote + calcite. Due to the presence of the green minerals chlorite and epidote, propylitic alteration is usually easily recognized by its color. Often this zone is quite large, forming a halo around mineralization centers.
Pyroclastic: A general term applied to volcanic materials that have been explosively or aerially ejected from a volcanic vent. Also, a general term for the class of rocks made up of these materials.
Sinter: A chemical sediment deposited by a mineral spring, either hot or cold.
Stockwork: A rock mass interpenetrated by small veins.
Subduction: Descent of one tectonic unit under another.
Tuffite: Rocks composed of pyroclastic and sedimentary detritus, especially ash and fine sediment.
Vitrophyre: Porphyritic volcanic glass.
Xenolith: Rock fragments foreign to the body of igneous rock in which they occur. An inclusion.
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Edward Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo. 3476 Dartmoor Place, Vancouver, BC, V5S 4G2
Tel: (604) 437-9538 Email: [email protected]
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHOR I, Edward D. Harrington, do hereby certify that:
1. I graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Geology from Acadia University, Wolfville,
Nova Scotia in 1971.
2. I am a Member in good standing with the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, License #23328.
3. I have pursued my career as a geologist for over twenty years in Canada, the
western United States, the Sultanate of Oman, Mexico and Australia.
4. I have read the definition of “qualified person” set out in National Instrument
43-101 (“NI 43-101”) and certify that by reason of my education, affiliation with
a professional association as defined in NI 43-101, and past relevant work
experience, I fulfill the requirements to be a “qualified person” for the purposes
of NI 43-101.
5. I am responsible for the preparation of the summary report titled “Summary
Report on the Wenban Spring property, Cortez Mining District, Lander County,
Nevada, U.S.A” and dated January 9, 2007 (the “Summary Report”). I
inspected the Property on July 24th and 27th, and September 29th and 30th, 2004,
and September 20th, 2005. I have read National Instrument 43-101 and Form
43-101F1, and the Summary Report has been prepared in compliance with
that instrument and form.
6. I am independent of the issuer applying all of the tests in section 1.4 of
National Instrument 43-101, and I have not had prior involvement with the
Property that is the subject of the Summary Report.
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7. I am not aware of any material fact or material change with respect to the
subject matter of the Summary Report that is not reflected in the Summary
Report, the omission to disclose which makes the Summary Report
misleading. This report is based on geological assessment reports, fieldwork,
and published and unpublished literature researched by me and/or in the
Reliance Geological Services library and records, and I have visited the
subject property personally.
8. I consent to the filing of the Summary Report, in its entirety, with any stock
exchange or other regulatory authority and any publication, including
electronic publication, in the public company files on their websites accessible
by the public, of the Summary Report.
Dated this 9th day of January 2007.
Edward D. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
APPENDIX A
Claim Information
Claim Information - Wenban Spring Property CLAIM NAME
LOCATION DATE
FILING NAME
FILE NO. BLM
SECTION
TWP.
RANGE
CS 3 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915679 23 25N 47E CS 4 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915680 23 25N 47E CS 5 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915681 23 25N 47E CS 6 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915682 23 25N 47E CS 7 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915683 23 25N 47E CS 8 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915684 23 25N 47E CS 9 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915685 14 25N 47E CS 10 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915686 14 25N 47E CS 11 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915687 14 25N 47E CS 12 24 July 04 Senator 879328 14 25N 47E CS 13 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915688 14 25N 47E CS 14 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915689 14 25N 47E CS 17 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915690 14 25N 47E CS 18 29 Sept 04 Senator 886922 14 25N 47E CS 19 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915691 14 25N 47E CS 20 29 Sept 04 Senator 886924 14 25N 47E CS 21 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915692 14 25N 47E CS 22 29 Sept 04 Senator 886926 14 25N 47E CS 23 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915693 14 25N 47E CS 24 29 Sept 04 Senator 886928 14 25N 47E CS 25 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915694 14 25N 47E CS 26 29 Sept 04 Senator 886930 14 25N 47E CS 27 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915695 14 25N 47E CS 28 29 Sept 04 Senator 886932 14 25N 47E CS 29 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915696 14 25N 47E CS 30 29 Sept 04 Senator 886934 14 25N 47E CS 31 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915697 14 25N 47E CS 32 29 Sept 04 Senator 886936 14 25N 47E CS 33 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915698 14, 15 25N 47E CS 34 29 Sept 04 Senator 886938 14, 15 25N 47E
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CLAIM NAME
LOCATION DATE
FILING NAME
FILE NO.BLM
SECTION
TWP.
RANGE
GV 4 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886939 26 25N 47E GV 5 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915665 26 25N 47E GV 6 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886941 26 25N 47E GV 7 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915666 26 25N 47E GV 8 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886943 26 25N 47E GV 9 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915667 26 25N 47E GV 10 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915668 23 25N 47E GV 11 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915669 23 25N 47E GV 12 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886945 23 25N 47E GV 13 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915670 23 25N 47E GV 14 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886947 23 25N 47E GV 15 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915671 23 25N 47E GV 22 27 July 04 Senator 879330 23 25N 47E GV 23 27 July 04 Senator 879331 23 25N 47E GV 24 27 July 04 Senator 879332 23 25N 47E GV 25 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915673 23 25N 47E GV 26 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886950 23 25N 47E GV 27 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915674 23 25N 47E GV 28 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915675 23 25N 47E GV 29 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915676 23 25N 47E GV 30 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886952 23 25N 47E GV 31 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915677 23 25N 47E GV 32 30 Sep 2004 Senator 886954 23 25N 47E GV 33 20 Sep 2005 Senator 915678 23 25N 47E
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Claim NMC# Claiman
t Location
Date Sec. Twn. Range
WS 1 876256 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 2 920586 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 3 920587 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 4 920588 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 5 920589 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 6 920590 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 7 920591 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 8 920592 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 9 920593 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E/35/26N/47E WS 10 920594 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 11 920595 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 12 920596 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 13 920597 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 14 920598 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 15 920599 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 16 920600 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 17 920601 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 18 920602 BLRV 2/17/2006 35,36/26N/47E WS 19 920603 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 20 920604 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 21 920605 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 22 920606 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 23 920607 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 24 920608 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 25 920609 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 26 920610 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 27 920611 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 28 920612 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 29 920613 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 30 920614 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 31 920615 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 32 920616 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 33 920617 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 34 920618 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 35 920619 BLRV 2/17/2006 34,35/26N/47E WS 36 920620 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 37 920621 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 38 920622 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 39 876119 BLRV 6/19/2004 35/26N/47E WS 40 920623 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 41 920624 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 42 920625 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 43 920626 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 44 920627 BLRV 2/17/2006 35,36/26N/47E
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Claim NMC# Claimant
Location Date
Sec. Twn. Range
WS 45 920628 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 46 920629 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 47 920630 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 48 920631 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 49 920632 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 50 920633 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 51 920634 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 52 920635 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 53 920636 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 54 920637 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 55 920638 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 56 920639 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 57 920640 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 58 920641 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 59 920642 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E WS 60 876140 BLRV 2/18/2006 34, SE WS 61 920643 BLRV 2/17/2006 34,35/26N/47E WS 62 920644 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 63 920645 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 64 876144 BLRV 2/18/2006 35, SW WS 65 920646 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 66 920647 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 67 876147 BLRV 2/18/2006 35, SE WS 68 920648 BLRV 2/172006 35/26N/47E WS 69 920649 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E WS 70 920650 BLRV 2/17/2006 35,36/26N/47E WS 71 920651 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 72 876152 BLRV 2/18/2006 36, SW WS 73 920652 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 74 920653 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 75 920654 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 76 920655 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 77 920656 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 78 920657 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E WS 79 920658 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 3/25N/47E WS 80 920659 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 3/25N/47E WS 81 920660 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 3/25N/47E WS 82 920661 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 3/25N/47E WS 83 920662 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 2,3/25N/47E WS 84 920663 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 2/25N/47E WS 85 920664 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 2/25N/47E WS 86 920665 BLRV 2/17/2006 34/26N/47E 2/25N/47E WS 87 920666 BLRV 2/17/2006 34,35/26N/47E 2/25N/47E WS 88 876168 BLRV 2/18/2006 5, SW WS 89 920667 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E 2/25N/47E
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Claim NMC# Claimant
Location Date
Sec. Twn. Range
WS 90 920668 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E 2/25N/47E WS 91 920669 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E 2/25N/47E WS 92 920670 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E 1,2/25N/47E WS 93 920671 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E 1/25N/47E WS 94 876174 BLRV 2/18/2006 35, SE WS 95 920672 BLRV 2/17/2006 35/26N/47E 1/25N/47E WS 96 920673 BLRV 2/17/2006 35,36/26N/R47E 1/25N/47E WS 97 920674 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E 1/25N/47E WS 98 920675 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E 1/25N/47E WS 99 876179 BLRV 2/18/2006 35, SW WS 100 920676 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E 1/25N/47E WS 101 920677 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E 6/25N/48E WS 102 920678 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E 6/25N/48E WS 103 920679 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E 6/25N/48E WS 104 920680 BLRV 2/17/2006 36/26N/47E 6/25N/48E WS 105 920681 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 106 920682 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 107 920683 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 108 920684 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 109 920685 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,3/25N/47E WS 110 920686 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 111 920687 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 112 920688 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 113 920689 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 114 920690 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 115 920691 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 116 876196 BLRV 2/18/2006 2, NE WS 117 920692 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 118 920693 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,2/25N/47E WS 119 876199 BLRV 6/21/2004 1/25N/47E WS 120 920694 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 121 920695 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 122 920696 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 123 920697 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 124 920698 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 125 920699 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 126 920700 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E 6/25N/48E WS 127 920701 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 128 920702 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 129 920703 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 130 920704 BLRV 2/17/2006 3/25N/47E WS 131 920705 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,3/25N/47E WS 132 920706 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 133 920707 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 134 920708 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E
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Location Date
Sec. Twn. Range
WS 135 920709 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 136 920710 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 137 876217 BLRV 6/22/2004 2/25N/47E WS 138 920711 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 139 920712 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 140 876220 BLRV 2/18/2006 1, NW, SW WS 141 920713 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 142 920714 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 143 920715 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 144 920716 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 145 920717 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 146 920718 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 147 920719 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 148 920720 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E 6/25N/48E WS 149 920721 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E 7/25N/48E
13/25N/47E 18/25N/48E WS 150 920722 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,3/25N/47E WS 151 920723 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 152 920724 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 153 920725 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 154 920726 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 155 920727 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 156 876236 BLRV 2/18/2006 2, SE WS 157 920728 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 158 920729 BLRV 2/17/2006 2/25N/47E WS 159 920730 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,2/25N/47E WS 160 920731 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 161 876241 BLRV 2/18/2006 1/25N/47E WS 162 920732 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 163 920733 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 164 920734 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 165 920735 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 166 920736 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E WS 167 920737 BLRV 2/17/2006 1/25N/47E 6/25N/48E WS 168 920738 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,3,10,11/25N/47E WS 169 920739 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,11/25N/47E WS 170 920740 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,11/25N/47E WS 171 920741 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,11/25N/47E WS 172 920742 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,11/25N/47E WS 173 876253 BLRV 2/18/2006 2,11/25N/47E WS 174 920743 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,11/25N/47E WS 175 920744 BLRV 2/17/2006 2,11/25N/47E WS 176 876256 BLRV 2/18/2006 2, SE WS 177 920745 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,2,11,12/25N/47E WS 178 920746 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,12/25N/47E WS 179 920747 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,12/25N/47E
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Claim NMC# Claimant
Location Date
Sec. Twn. Range
WS 180 920748 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,12/25N/47E WS 181 920749 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,12/25N/47E WS 182 920750 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,12/25N/47E WS 183 920751 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,12/25N/47E WS 184 920752 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,12/25N/47E WS 185 920753 BLRV 2/17/2006 1,6,7,12/25N/47E WS 186 920754 BLRV 2/17/2006 10,11/25N/47E WS 187 920755 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 188 920756 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 189 920757 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 190 920758 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 191 920759 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 192 920760 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 193 876273 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 194 920761 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 195 920762 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,12/25N/47E WS 196 876276 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 197 920763 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 198 920764 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 199 920765 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 200 920766 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 201 920767 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 202 920768 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 203 920769 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E 7/25N/48E WS 204 920770 BLRV 2/17/2006 10,11/25N/47E WS 205 920771 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 206 920772 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 207 920773 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 208 920774 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 209 920775 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 210 876290 BLRV 2/17/2006 11, NE, SE WS 211 920776 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 212 920777 BLRV 2/17/2006 11/25N/47E WS 213 920778 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,12/25N/47E WS 214 920779 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 215 920780 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 216 876296 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 217 920781 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 218 920782 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 219 920783 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 220 920784 BLRV 2/17/2006 12/25N/47E WS 221 920785 BLRV 2/17/2006 7,12/25N/47E,48E WS 222 920786 BLRV 2/17/2006 10,11,14,15/25N/47E WS 223 920787 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E WS 224 920788 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E
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Claim NMC# Claimant
Location Date
Sec. Twn. Range
WS 225 920789 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E WS 226 920790 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E WS 227 920791 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E WS 228 920792 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E WS 229 920793 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E WS 230 920794 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,14/25N/47E WS 231 920795 BLRV 2/17/2006 11,12,13,14/25N/47E WS 232 920796 BLRV 2/17/2006 12,13/25N/47E WS 233 920797 BLRV 2/17/2006 12,13/25N/47E WS 234 920798 BLRV 2/17/2006 12,13/25N/47E WS 235 920799 BLRV 2/17/2006 12,13/25N/47E WS 236 920800 BLRV 2/17/2006 12,13/25N/47E WS 237 920801 BLRV 2/17/2006 12,13/25N/47E WS 238 920802 BLRV 2/17/2006 7,12,13,18/25N/47E,48E
APPENDIX B
Drilling Summary
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2005 WENBAN SPRINGS DRILL LOG SUMMARIES WS-1 UTM ZONE 11, NAD 27 4435433N 530343E ELEV. 1745 M SEC 1 T25N R47E TD-950 FT -90 DEG DELONG DRILLING START 04-06-05 COMPLETION 04-16-05 0-480 QAL, GRAVELS 480-530 INTERBD BLK-OLIVE GRN SILTSTONE W/ WK FEOX 530-590 INTERBD SLTST/CHERT/ARGILL W/ FAULT 590-665 BK MUDSTONE , MOD SILICIF, WK DECALC, WK-MOD FEOX,
FGRND DISS PY 665-740 INTERBD CHT/MUDST/SILTST, BLK TO TAN, WK QTZ VNLTS 740-800 MED GREY CHERT W/ MICROFRACT OF CARBON/ FNGRND
SULFIDES 800-900 INTERBD CHERT/MUDST 900-950TD BLK SLTST-SHALE, MINOR FELSIC DIKES, WK SILICIF NOTES: WATER TABLE AT 100 FT, 60 GPM AT 660’, 100 GPM AT 810’ WS-2 UTM ZONE 11, NAD 27 4435389N 530870E ELEV. 5680 FT
SEC 1 T25N R47E TD-265 FT -90 DEG DELONG DRILLING START 04-21-05 COMPLETION 04-26-05
0-265 QAL, GRAVELS NOTES: SET CASING AT 40’, BLEW OUT CASING AND RESET CASING TO
100’, 120’, 160’, CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT. LOST HOLE IN QAL AT 265 FT
GEOCHEM: NO SAMPLES TAKEN WS-3 UTM ZONE 11, NAD 27 4435523N 529517E ELEV. 5875 FT
SEC 2 T25N R47E TD-640 FT -90 DEG DELONG DRILLING START 04-27-05 COMPLETION 05-11-05
0-115 QAL, GRAVEL 115-170 DK GREY CHERT W/ WK-MOD FEOX 170-225 BLK CARBONACEOUS SILTST, LOCALLY SHALEY 225-250 DK GREY CHERT W/ INTERBD SILTST 250-370 GREY SILICIF SILTST W/ INTERBD BLK CARBONAC SILTST 370-390 GREY CHERT INTERBD GREY SILICIF SILTST
390-640 GREY SILICIF SILTST W/ INTERBD BLK CARBONAC SILTST AND GREY CHERT. WK-MOD QTZ-CAL VNLTS @ 395-465’ AND 565-640’.
NOTES: WATER TABLE AT 25 FT, 50 GPM @ 600 FT, 150 GPM @ 640’, STUCK RODS AT 560’, ATTEMPTED TO BLAST PIPES FOUR TIMES, STILL LEFT PIPE IN HOLE.
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APPENDIX C
Rock Sampling
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Location Sample Northing Easting
Gold ppm
Description
BK-1 4,435,112.0
0 527,210.0
0 0.005 Float. Moderate iron oxide in chert and quartzite.
BK-2 4,437,078.00
524,931.00
<0.005 Quartzite, strong iron staining. Structure 320o/vert appears to control staining as host rock is gray.
BK-3 4,434,571.00
528,223.00
<0.005 Interbedded quartzite and chert. Moderate iron stain along NW trend.
BK-4 4,434,518.00
528,132.00
0.007 Float. Siliceous breccia with limonite after pyrite. Quartz after calcite.
BK-5 4,434,662.00
528,109.00
<0.005 Chert. Bedding 330o/75o N. Weak iron staining on bedding planes. Breccia, clast-supported,
BK-6 - - <0.005 Drill cuttings. Black limestone and chert with calcite veinlets.
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
Regional Location
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Nov 2006 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 1
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
CARLIN TREND
BATTLE MOUNTAIN-EUREKA TREND 40o -
I116o
I117o
GETC
HELL
TRE
ND
N
⋆WENBAN SPRING
Midas
CortezBuckhorn
Copper Canyon
Fire Creek
Gold Acres
Pipeline
Cortez Hills
VolcanicSedimentary
Gold Deposit Dominant Host Rock
Getchell
Pinson
Mule Canyon
Toiyabe
Marigold
Lone Tree
Ruby Hill
Gold Bar
Copper Basin
Gold Strike
Gold Quarry
Carlin
Rain/Emigrant Springs
Genesis/Blue Star
20 40 Kilometers
20 Miles0
0
North N
evada Rift
North Nevada Rift
Skarn Hill &Northwest Genesis
Keystone
Tonkin Springs
Twin Creeks
Betze Post
Map area
Map area
Nevada
Pediment
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
WS Claim Locations
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Jan 2007 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 2
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
5290
00 E
4432000 N
5300
00 E
4434000 N
4433000 N
N
1000 Meters
3000 Feet2000 10000
0 200 400 600 800
Topography USGS 7.5’ Quad. Wenban Spring, Dugout SpringContour Interval 40 feet
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
CS and GV Claim Locations
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Jan 2007 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 3
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
876543
91011121314
242322212019181734
252627282930313233
CSCSCS
CSCSCSCSCSCSCSCSCS
CSCSCSCS
CSCSCSCSCSCS
CSCSCSCS
CSCS
CSCS
282930313233
987654
101112131415
272625242322GVGVGVGV
GVGVGVGVGVGV
GVGV
GVGVGVGVGVGV
GVGV
GV GV GV GV
N
1000 Meters
3000 Feet2000 10000
0 200 400 600 800
WS Claim Group
5290
00 E
4432000 N
4431000 N
4430000 N
4429000 N
5300
00 E
Topography USGS 7.5’ Quad. Wenban SpringContour Interval 40 feet
Wenban Spring
Map areaMap area
Nevada
(After B.B. Kotlyar, et al, 1998)
NI
116oI
117o
40o
Note: Color shading indicates rock density; warm colors indicate relativelydenser rocks, cool colors indicate relatively less dense rocks.
0
0
60 Miles
100 Kilometers
North N
evada Rift
Midas
⋆
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
Regional Compilation - Gravity
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Nov 2006 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 4
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
Map areaMap area
Nevada
(After B.B. Kotlyar, et al, 1998)
Note: Color shading indicates residual magnetic potential; warm colors indicate relatively more magnetic rocks, cool colors indicate relatively less magnetic rocks.
0
0
60 Miles
100 Kilometers
North N
evada Rift
Wenban Spring ⋆
Midas
116o
40o
117o
N
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
Regional Compilation - Magnetic
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Nov 2006 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 5
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
Land
er C
ount
y
Eure
ka C
ount
yOvi
Ovi
OviOvi
Ovi
Ovi
Ovi
Ov
10 Kilometers
6 Miles0
0
3
5
Gology of Lander County after: J. H. Steward and E. H. McKee, 1997
Geology of Eureka County after: R.J. Roberts, R.E. Lehner and M.M. Bell, 1967
N
Toiyabe⋆
⋆
⋆
⋆
Cortez Mine
Cortez Hills
Pediment
Wenban Spring Property
⋆Buckhorn
I116o30’
- 40o 00’
⋆
Horse Canyon
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
Regional Geology
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Nov 2006 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 6
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
Slaven ChertD
evon
ian
Silu
rian
Ord
ovic
ian
Dev
onia
nSi
luria
nO
rdov
icia
nC
ambr
ian
Roberts Mountains Formation
Wenban Limestone
Valmy / VininiFormations
Elder Sandstone
Hanson Creek Dolomite
Hamburg Dolomite
Eureka QuartziteRoberts Mountains Thrust - RMT
Horse Canyon
Pipeline
Cortez
Gold Acres
Toiyabe
Cortez Hills
RMT
Note: No vertical or horizontal scale implied
Stratigraphic location of gold deposit
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
Regional Stratigraphy CJV Area
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Nov 2006 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 7
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
(After L. Smith, 2004)
1000 Meters
3000 Feet0
0
BULLION RIVER GOLD CORP
Wenban Spring Property
Compilation
Scale: As shown Drawn by: EH
Date: Jan 2007 QP: E. Harrington Figure: 8
E. Harrington, B.Sc., P.Geo.
T25N, 26N R47E
N
Topography USGS 7.5’ Quad. Wenban Spring, Dugout SpringContour Interval 40 feet
CSAMT Line
Fault: mapped and inferred
◉WS-1
◉ Drill hole: location and designation
WS-1
◉ ◉WS-2
WS-3
Drill hole: proposed
7
6
5
4 3
Wenban Spring Property
Wenban Spring Property
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◬ Rock sample:location and numberBK-1
BK-1
BK-2
BK-3BK-4
BK-5