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FALCON METALS LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2024
Jan 10, 2024
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ASX / Media Announcement
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11 January 2024
FIRST EVER DRILLING AT THE BAMGANIE GOLD PROSPECT CONFIRMS 1KM LONG TREND
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Assay results received for the first ever drilling completed at the historical high-grade Bamganie Goldfield:
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Highly anomalous aircore results returned along a mineralised trend over 1km in strike length, as well as additional mineralised zones away from known workings, with highlights including:
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BAAC0032* 8m @ 6.22g/t Au from 29m; including
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5m @ 9.77g/t Au from 32m; that also includes
- 2m @ 20.02g/t Au from 32m
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*Hole terminated in historical mine workings at 37m
- **BAAC0007 25m @ 0.29g/t Au from 98m to end of hole; including**
- **1m @ 1.45g/t Au from 120m**
- **BAAC0033 13m @ 0.56g/t Au from 99m; including**
- **1m @ 1.93g/t Au from 99m, and**
- **3m @ 1.34g/t Au from 107m**
- **BAAC0036 2m @ 2.66g/t Au from16m; including**
- **1m @ 5.14g/t Au from 16m**
- **BAAC0044 13m @ 0.42g/t Au from 45m; including**
- **2m @ 1.59g/t Au from 51m**
- **13m @ 0.51g/t Au from 95m; including**
- **3m @ 1.73g/t Au from 95m**
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Additional aircore drilling is planned to test for extensions to identified zones and to assist in targeting for potential diamond drilling
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Infill drilling near Kerang intersected mineralisation 830m south of previous intercept in PHAC1396 (5m @ 0.54g/t Au from 118m[1] ):
- PHAC1826 2m @ 0.47g/t Au from 105m; and
3m @ 0.46g/t Au from 127m
- Regional reconnaissance aircore drilling ongoing including programs near Cohuna, Pyramid Hill and Maryborough
Falcon Metals Limited ( ASX: FAL ) ( “Falcon” or “the Company” ) advises that it has completed 236 aircore (AC) holes for a total of 15,886m during the December quarter at the Pyramid Hill Project in Victoria, Australia (see Figure 1). The drilling program involved 159 holes for a total of 12,425m focused on gold exploration and 77 holes for a total of 3,461m focused on mineral sands and associated Rare Earths Elements (REE) exploration. Assay results relating to the gold exploration for 72 holes have been received with remaining gold and mineral sands results expected later this quarter.
1 ASX announcement “Targets Upgraded at the Pyramid Hill Gold Project” dated 14 June 2023
Falcon Metals Limited ASX: FAL Level 6, 350 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 PO Box 106, Flinders Lane VIC 8009
T : +61 3 8648 6684 E : [email protected] www.falconmetals.com.au ABN 87 651 893 097
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Figure 1 Plan map showing the locations of Falcon’s key prospects and tenure status.
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Bamganie Reconnaissance AC Drilling
The gold exploration drilling completed during the December Quarter included the first ever drilling at the Bamganie Gold Prospect located 35km southeast of the 14Moz Ballarat Goldfield. Bamganie is a historical goldfield that was mined in the early 1900’s, with workings extending over 2.5km of strike length. No drilling has ever been completed at the prospect, however the extent of historical workings makes it of interest to Falcon.
Falcon completed 56 holes for 3,452m of AC drilling at Bamganie targeting an area of historical gold workings and a north-south striking gold-in-soil anomaly that had been defined by an extensive soil sampling program completed in the 1990’s by previous explorers. The Falcon drilling successfully defined a mineralised corridor of abundant quartz veining and sulphides across a strike length of over 1km that is open to the north and south (Figure 2). An additional trend to the east of the main mineralised zone was also detected in several drillholes which highlights the potential for parallel structures.
The best result from the current program was from BAAC0032, located closest to the Duke of Wellington shaft that was the most productive mine on the goldfield. This was mined from 1901-1909 and official production figures were 17,945 oz at a grade of 12.1g/t Au[1] . BAAC0032 intersected a highgrade zone prior to entering a void from historical underground mine workings at 37m as shown in Figure 3.
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In the section 250m north of BAAC0032, broad mineralised zones were intersected at the base of BAAC0001 and BAAC0007 (Figure 4) with both holes ending in mineralisation.
• BAAC0001 16m @ 0.30g/t Au from 101m to end of hole; including ▪ 1m @ 1.12g/t Au from 106m, and ▪ 1m @ 1.04g/t Au from 116m to end of hole • BAAC0007 25m @ 0.29g/t Au from 98m to end of hole; including ▪ 1m @ 1.45g/t Au from 120m
Interpretation is ongoing along with planning for additional aircore drilling to better define the mineralised zones and additional testing along strike to the north and south, which remain open. Once this is completed it is likely that diamond drilling will be required to gain a better understanding on the controls of mineralisation and to test the prospect at depth.
1 Geological Survey of Victoria Technical Record 2011/3 pp21-22
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Figure 2 Plan map showing Bamganie aircore drilling results
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Figure 3 Cross-section A-A' through Bamganie
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Figure 4 Cross-section B-B' through Bamganie
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Infill Drilling
Several targets generated from Falcon’s ongoing regional reconnaissance program were prioritised for infill drilling during the quarter:
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EL6669 near Kerang (six holes);
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EL6960 near Eddington, east of Maryborough (ten holes); and
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EL6737 at the Wandoo Prospect, west of Bendigo (eight holes).
Results have been received from the one line of six holes of infill drilling completed in EL6669, near the town of Kerang. These six holes were drilled on 140m spacing E-W, 830m south of anomalous holes PHAC1390 (3m @ 0.39g/t Au from 85m) and PHAC1396 (5m @ 0.54g/t Au from 118m)[1] , extending the mineralised trend on this permit. Drillhole PHAC1826 returned 2m @ 0.46g/t Au from 105m and 3m @ 0.44g/t Au from 127m, with the trend remaining open to the north and south (see Figure 5). This area will be a focus for further infill and extensional drilling.
Results are still pending for the Eddington and Wandoo drilling which are expected in February 2024.
Regional Reconnaissance AC Drilling
Reconnaissance drilling is ongoing across the Pyramid Hill Project and is an important part of the Falcon strategy in discovering large scale gold deposits in Victoria. This also included the testing of several magnetic features identified from the detailed drone magnetics completed in 2022. The regional program in the December Quarter focused on extending the sampling south from Eddington in EL6960 and EL7656 and drilling to the north of Bendigo in areas with shallow cover. Assay results are expected by February 2024.
The current focus for AC drilling is near the towns of Cohuna, Pyramid Hill and Maryborough.
Mineral Sands Exploration
A review of the northern tenements in the Pyramid Hill Project for mineral sands prospectivity identified areas within EL6864 and EL7120 that warranted drill testing. This initial phase of drilling involved 77 holes for a total of 3,461m focused on mineral sands and associated REE. Samples are presently at the laboratory to undergo heavy mineral separation and results will be reported once available, which is expected later this quarter.
1 ASX announcement “Targets Upgraded at the Pyramid Hill Gold Project” dated 14 June 2023
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Figure 5 Plan map showing new drill results on EL6669
This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Falcon Metals. For more information, please contact:
Tim Markwell Media and Investor Queries Managing Director Ben Creagh [email protected] [email protected]
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COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT:
The information contained within this announcement relates to exploration results based on and fairly represents information compiled and reviewed by Mr Doug Winzar who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Winzar is a fulltime employee of Falcon Metals Limited and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Winzar consents to the inclusion in the documents of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT:
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements, guidance, forecasts, estimates, prospects, projections or statements in relation to future matters that may involve risks or uncertainties and may involve significant items of subjective judgement and assumptions of future events that may or may not eventuate (Forward Statements). Forward Statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "anticipate", "estimates", "will", "should", "could", "may", "expects", "plans", "forecast", "target" or similar expressions and may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production and expected costs. Indications of, and guidance on future earnings, cash flows, costs, financial position and performance are also forward looking statements. Forward looking statements, opinions and estimates included in this announcement are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change, without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretation of current market conditions. Forward looking statements are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as a guarantee of future performance.
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APPENDIX 1: Details for aircore drill holes with results available in this announcement
| Easting | Northing | RL | Azimuth | Dip | Depth | ||||
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| Prospect | Hole ID | Zone | Grid | ||||||
| (m) | (m) | (m) | UTM(°) | (°) | (m) | ||||
| Bamganie | BAAC0001 | 239037 | 5804437 | 332 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 117 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0002 | 239104 | 5804427 | 335 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 120 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0003 | 239174 | 5804417 | 335 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 38 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0004 | 239250 | 5804413 | 333 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 36 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0005 | 239337 | 5804407 | 331 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 49 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0006 | 239456 | 5804392 | 329 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 39 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0007 | 239065 | 5804441 | 334 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 123 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0008 | 238952 | 5804441 | 333 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 72 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0009 | 238806 | 5804450 | 341 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 38 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0010 | 238650 | 5804466 | 353 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 75 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0011 | 238583 | 5804477 | 356 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 22 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0012 | 238513 | 5804488 | 360 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 52 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0013 | 238448 | 5804493 | 363 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 49 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0014 | 238982 | 5803965 | 351 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 102 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0015 | 239060 | 5803948 | 349 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 96 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0016 | 239137 | 5803943 | 344 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 44 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0017 | 239202 | 5803930 | 340 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 33 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0018 | 239287 | 5803923 | 336 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 52 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0019 | 239357 | 5803917 | 332 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 50 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0020 | 239407 | 5803892 | 332 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 50 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0021 | 239316 | 5803927 | 334 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 56 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0022 | 239253 | 5803930 | 338 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 36 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0023 | 239142 | 5804420 | 336 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 85 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0024 | 239021 | 5803959 | 350 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 117 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0025 | 238829 | 5803968 | 353 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 45 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0026 | 238677 | 5803995 | 362 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 26 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0027 | 238610 | 5804001 | 365 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 25 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0028 | 238541 | 5804006 | 368 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 60 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0029 | 238706 | 5802974 | 325 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 56 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0030 | 238644 | 5802980 | 329 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 22 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0031 | 238575 | 5802997 | 335 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 13 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0032 | 239027 | 5804186 | 345 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 37 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0033 | 239092 | 5804179 | 344 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 117 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0034 | 239163 | 5804173 | 341 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 49 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0035 | 239236 | 5804165 | 339 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 54 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0036 | 239317 | 5804157 | 336 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 84 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0037 | 239099 | 5804176 | 344 | 55 | GDA94 | 90 | -60 | 95 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0038 | 239488 | 5804596 | 320 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 51 |
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| Bamganie | BAAC0039 | 239408 | 5804608 | 322 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 99 |
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| Bamganie | BAAC0040 | 239333 | 5804618 | 323 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 25 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0041 | 239340 | 5804638 | 322 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 33 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0042 | 239261 | 5804622 | 326 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 73 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0043 | 239179 | 5804633 | 327 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 97 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0044 | 239112 | 5804648 | 326 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 111 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0045 | 239033 | 5804653 | 327 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 91 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0046 | 238967 | 5804668 | 330 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 54 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0047 | 238980 | 5804876 | 326 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 61 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0048 | 239046 | 5804858 | 326 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 111 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0049 | 239124 | 5804858 | 325 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 90 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0050 | 239200 | 5804845 | 325 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 87 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0051 | 239273 | 5804836 | 323 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 72 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0052 | 238749 | 5802108 | 284 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 25 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0053 | 238751 | 5802106 | 284 | 55 | GDA94 | 90 | -60 | 33 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0054 | 238688 | 5802124 | 294 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 24 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0055 | 238620 | 5802126 | 302 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 30 |
| Bamganie | BAAC0056 | 238579 | 5801680 | 287 | 55 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 51 |
| Infill | PHAC1821 | 769180 | 6022676 | 82 | 54 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 123 |
| Infill | PHAC1822 | 769318 | 6022690 | 82 | 54 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 116 |
| Infill | PHAC1823 | 769452 | 6022683 | 82 | 54 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 120 |
| Infill | PHAC1824 | 769529 | 6022568 | 82 | 54 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 96 |
| Infill | PHAC1825 | 769666 | 6022561 | 82 | 54 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 130 |
| Infill | PHAC1826 | 769799 | 6022569 | 82 | 54 | GDA94 | 0 | -90 | 141 |
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APPENDIX 2: Pyramid Hill aircore drill intersections (>0.1g/t Au)
| Hole ID | From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
Au (g/t) |
Prospect | Comments |
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| BAAC001 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 0.18 | Bamganie | 20% Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC001 | 86 | 87 | 1 | 0.13 | Bamganie | Quartz/Carbonate vein in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC001 | 101 | 117 | 16 | 0.30 | Bamganie | 10% Quartz veining with pyrite in Castlemaine Group sediments, end of hole |
| including | 106 | 107 | 1 | 1.12 | Bamganie | 20% Quartz veining with pyrite in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| and | 116 | 117 | 1 | 1.04 | Bamganie | 20% Quartz veining with pyrite in Castlemaine Group sediments, end of hole |
| BAAC002 | 31 | 34 | 3 | 0.19 | Bamganie | 40% Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC002 | 112 | 113 | 1 | 0.12 | Bamganie | 90% Quartz with pyrite in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC007 | 30 | 34 | 4 | 0.61 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining at base of oxidation in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC007 | 98 | 123 | 25 | 0.29 | Bamganie | 5% Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group Sediments, end of hole |
| including | 120 | 121 | 1 | 1.45 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC014 | 27 | 31 | 4 | 0.14 | Bamganie | Weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC014 | 101 | 102 | 1 | 0.15 | Bamganie | Castlemaine Group sediments, end of hole |
| BAAC015 | 46 | 48 | 2 | 0.27 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining at base of complete oxidation in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC029 | 49 | 51 | 2 | 0.16 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC032 | 29 | 37 | 8 | 6.22 | Bamganie | 30% Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments, end of hole in void from old workings |
| including | 32 | 37 | 5 | 9.77 | Bamganie | 30% Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments, end of hole in void from old workings |
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32 | 34 | 2 | 20.02 | Bamganie | 30% Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC033 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.17 | Bamganie | Surface contamination from historic mining activities |
| BAAC033 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 0.27 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC033 | 34 | 46 | 12 | 0.26 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC033 | 56 | 57 | 1 | 0.32 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC033 | 62 | 67 | 5 | 0.16 | Bamganie | 15% Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC033 | 99 | 112 | 13 | 0.56 | Bamganie | 30% Quartz veining with arsenopyrite and pyrite in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| including | 99 | 100 | 1 | 1.93 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| and | 107 | 110 | 3 | 1.34 | Bamganie | 80% Quartz veining with arsenopyrite and pyrite in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC036 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 2.66 | Bamganie | 5% Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| including | 16 | 17 | 1 | 5.14 | Bamganie | 5% Quartz veining in weathered Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC038 | 21 | 34 | 13 | 0.12 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC044 | 45 | 58 | 13 | 0.42 | Bamganie | 10% Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| including | 51 | 53 | 2 | 1.59 | Bamganie | 20% Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC044 | 73 | 88 | 15 | 0.20 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC044 | 95 | 108 | 13 | 0.51 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| including | 95 | 98 | 3 | 1.73 | Bamganie | 5% Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC049 | 61 | 66 | 5 | 0.23 | Bamganie | 5% Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| BAAC049 | 74 | 82 | 8 | 0.44 | Bamganie | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| including | 81 | 82 | 1 | 2.59 | Bamganie | 5% Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
| PHAC1826 | 75 | 77 | 2 | 0.13 | Kerang | Bedrock interface |
| PHAC1826 | 105 | 107 | 2 | 0.47 | Kerang | Saprolite |
| PHAC1826 | 127 | 130 | 3 | 0.46 | Kerang | Minor Quartz veining in Castlemaine Group sediments |
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APPENDIX 3: JORC Table 1 – Pyramid Hill Gold Project
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Sampling techniques | • | Nature and quality of sampling (eg. cut | • | The Aircore samples were collected every metre. |
| channels, random chips, or specific | • | The geologist on the rig identified the zones to be sampled | ||
| specialised industry standard measurement | with 4m composite samples being collected. | |||
| tools appropriate to the minerals under | • | 1m samples were also collected so that they could be sent | ||
| investigation, such as down hole gamma | for assay if elevated results were obtained in the composite | |||
| sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). | samples. | |||
| These examples should not be taken as | • | All samples were pulverised to nominal 80% passing 75 | ||
| limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | microns to produce a 50g charge for fire assay. | |||
| • | Include reference to measures taken to | |||
| ensure sample representivity and the | ||||
| appropriate calibration of any measurement | ||||
| tools or systems used. | ||||
| • | Aspects of the determination of | |||
| mineralisation that are Material to the Public | ||||
| Report. | ||||
| • | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has | |||
| been done this would be relatively simple | ||||
| (eg. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to | ||||
| obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was | ||||
| pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire | ||||
| assay’). In other cases more explanation may | ||||
| be required, such as where there is coarse | ||||
| gold that has inherent sampling problems. | ||||
| Unusual commodities or mineralisation types | ||||
| (eg. submarine nodules) may warrant | ||||
| disclosure of detailed information. | ||||
| Drilling techniques | • | Drill type (eg. core, reverse circulation, open- | • | The Aircore drilling was completed by Bostech Drilling |
| hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, | Australia using blade bits with a diameter of 85mm. In | |||
| sonic, etc) and details (eg. core diameter, | harder formations PCD blade bits were used. | |||
| triple or standard tube, depth of diamond | • | With aircore drilling there is the possibility of some | ||
| tails, face-sampling bit or other type, | downhole contamination when high-grade gold zones are | |||
| whether core is oriented and if so, by what | intersected. | |||
| method,etc). | ||||
| Drill sample recovery | • |
Method of recording and assessing core and | • | Aircore samples were recorded as wet or dry, and samples |
| chip sample recoveries and results assessed. | with low recovery were recorded. | |||
| • | Measures taken to maximise sample | • | Geologists logging the chips were checking for any signs of | |
| recovery and ensure representative nature of | downhole contamination and this was noted. | |||
| the samples. | ||||
| • | Whether a relationship exists between | |||
| sample recovery and grade and whether | ||||
| sample bias may have occurred due to | ||||
| preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. | ||||
| Logging | • | Whether core and chip samples have been | • | The aircore chips were logged and sampled at the rig with |
| geologically and geotechnically logged to a | the entire hole being logged. | |||
| level of detail to support appropriate Mineral | ||||
| Resource estimation, mining studies and | ||||
| metallurgical studies. | ||||
| • | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative | |||
| in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) | ||||
| photography. | ||||
| • | The total length and percentage of the | |||
| relevant intersections logged. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Sub-sampling | • | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether | • | For the aircore drilling 4m composite samples were |
| techniques and | quarter, half or all core taken. | routinely collected of all the bedrock and 8m of the base of | ||
| sample preparation | • | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, | the Murray Basin. If gravels or organic beds were | |
| rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or | intersected within the Murray Basin these units were also | |||
| dry. | sampled. | |||
| • | For all sample types, the nature, quality and | • | Any area that was selected for sampling also had a 1m | |
| appropriateness of the sample preparation | sample collected. | |||
| technique. | • | Duplicate samples were collected every 100thsample for | ||
| • | Quality control procedures adopted for all | the aircore drilling. These were selectively done to be in | ||
| sub-sampling stages to maximise | areas of expected mineralisation based on the logging. | |||
| representivity of samples. | ||||
| • | Measures taken to ensure that the sampling | |||
| is representative of the in-situ material | ||||
| collected, including for instance results for | ||||
| field duplicate/second-half sampling. | ||||
| • | Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the | |||
| grain size of the material beingsampled. | ||||
| Quality of assay data | • | The nature, quality and appropriateness of | • | Samples have been sent to the On Site Laboratory Services |
| and laboratory tests | the assaying and laboratory procedures used | (OSLS) in Bendigo. | ||
| and whether the technique is considered | • | The samples were analysed using a 50g fire assay that is | ||
| partial or total. | considered a total digest. | |||
| • | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, | • | Falcon has its own internal QAQC procedure involving the | |
| handheld XRF instruments, etc, the | use of certified reference materials. For exploration aircore, | |||
| parameters used in determining the analysis | 1 blank per hole, 2 standards per 100 samples and 1 | |||
| including instrument make and model, | duplicate per 100 samples are submitted. | |||
| reading times, calibrations factors applied | • | Due to the highly variable nature of Central Victorian gold | ||
| and their derivation, etc. | all 50g fire assay results over 0.2 ppm Au are sent for a 300g | |||
| • | Nature of quality control procedures adopted | Photon Assay. This reduces the nugget effect due to the | ||
| (eg. standards, blanks, duplicates, external | increased sample size. Falcon has its own Photon Assay | |||
| laboratory checks) and whether acceptable | certified standards that are used in each submission. | |||
| levels of accuracy (ie. lack of bias) and | • | Where >0.2g/t Au results are returned in 4m composites | ||
| precision have been established. | the individual 1m samples are submitted and these results | |||
| are used for reporting purposes. An 8 element Aqua Regia | ||||
| digest that is considered a partial digest is also completed | ||||
| for these zones. The Aqua Regia is specifically targeting | ||||
| pathfinder elements associated with gold mineralisation in | ||||
| central Victoria. | ||||
| • | Duplicates of the 1m samples are collected for every 100th | |||
| sample. | ||||
| • | The lab uses their own certified standards and blanks, and | |||
| this data is alsoprovided to Falcon. | ||||
| Verification of | • | The verification of significant intersections by | • |
Significant intersections are checked by the Project |
| sampling and | either independent or alternative company | Geologist and the Exploration Manager. Significant | ||
| assaying | personnel. | intersections are cross-checked with the geology logged | ||
| • | The use of twinned holes. | after final assays are received. | ||
| • | Documentation of primary data, data entry | • | No twin holes have been drilled for comparative purposes. | |
| procedures, data verification, data storage | The targets are still considered to be in an early exploration | |||
| (physical and electronic) protocols. | stage. | |||
| • | Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | • | Primary data was digitally collected and entered via a field | |
| Toughbook computer using in house logging codes. The | ||||
| data is sent to the database manager where the data is | ||||
| validated and loaded into the master database. | ||||
| • | No adjustments have been made to the assay data | |||
| received. | ||||
| Location of data | • | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to | • | Hole collar locations have been picked up by Falcon |
| points | locate drill holes (collar and down-hole | employees using a handheld GPS with a +/- 3m error. | ||
| surveys), trenches, mine workings and other | • | The grid system used for the location of the drill holes is | ||
| locations used in Mineral Resource | MGA_GDA94(Zone 54 or Zone 55). |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| estimation. | • | RL data have been assigned from 10m DEM satellite data. | ||
| • | Specification of the grid system used. | |||
| • | Qualityand adequacyof topographic control. | |||
| Data spacing and | • | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration | • | Spacing of the aircore drilling varies. Regional drilling is |
| distribution | Results. | conducted on a nominal spacing of 280m x 3200m. | ||
| • | Whether the data spacing and distribution is | Subsequent infill is done at a nominal spacing of 140m x | ||
| sufficient to establish the degree of | 800m, followed by 70m x 400m. Once a prospect is defined | |||
| geological and grade continuity appropriate | additional infill will continue until the target is defined | |||
| for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve | suitably to allow targeting of diamond drilling. This is likely | |||
| estimation procedure(s) and classifications | to be a nominal 35m x 100m. | |||
| applied. | • | During the drilling targeting mineral sands, the basement | ||
| • | Whether sample compositing has been | was sampled for gold if it was intersected, but these were | ||
| applied. | not all drilled to blade refusal. | |||
| • | The current spacing is not considered sufficient to assume | |||
| any geological or grade continuity of the results intersected. | ||||
| No sample compositinghas been applied. | ||||
| Orientation of data in | • |
Whether the orientation of sampling | • | Sampling is initiated 8m above the basement contact and |
| relation to geological | achieves unbiased sampling of possible | continues to the end of the hole. If gravel layers are | ||
| structure | structures and the extent to which this is | identified within the Murray Basin, these are also sampled. | ||
| known, considering the deposit type. | ||||
| • | If the relationship between the drilling | |||
| orientation and the orientation of key | ||||
| mineralised structures is considered to have | ||||
| introduced a sampling bias, this should be | ||||
| assessed and reported if material. | ||||
| Sample security | • | The measures taken to ensure sample | • | Samples are stored on site and collected by an OSLS |
| security. | employee who takes the samples directlyto the lab. | |||
| Audits or reviews | • | The results of any audits or reviews of | • | No review has been carried out to date. |
| samplingtechniques and data. |
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
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| Mineral tenement • |
Type, reference name/number, location and • |
Drilling was carried out within EL006864, EL007200, | |
| and land tenure | ownership including agreements or material | EL007120, EL006661, EL006669, EL006737 and | |
| status | issues with third parties such as joint ventures, | EL007320. These licences are wholly owned by Falcon | |
| partnerships, overriding royalties, native title | Gold Resources Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of | ||
| interests, historical sites, wilderness or | Falcon Metals Limited with no known encumbrances. | ||
| national park and environmental settings. | |||
| • | The security of the tenure held at the time of | ||
| reporting along with any known impediments | |||
| to obtaininga licence to operate in the area. | |||
| Exploration done by • |
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration • |
There was little effective exploration completed by | |
| other parties | by other parties. | other parties in the immediate vicinity of the targets | |
| that were identified by Chalice Mining Limited. | |||
| • | Chalice compiled historical records dating back to the | ||
| early 1980’s which indicate only sporadic | |||
| reconnaissance drilling has been completed by | |||
| various parties over the project area. All known | |||
| effective drill holes that reached the basement and | |||
| were assayed for gold have been compiled. | |||
| • | Homestake Mining completed initial surface sampling | ||
| which has been evaluated and used by Chalice for | |||
| some targeting purposes. | |||
| • | Falcon is continuing the exploration that was started | ||
| by Chalice after the gold assets of Chalice were | |||
| demerged into Falcon Metals Ltd in December 2021. | |||
| • | Linger and Die Pty Ltd completed an extensive soil | ||
| sampling program at Bamganie in the 1990’s using a | |||
| handheld auger targeting B horizon soils. | |||
| • | Mineral Sands exploration over the areas investigated | ||
| by Falcon was completed by Aberfoyle Resources | |||
| Limited, RGC Exploration Pty Ltd and Basin Minerals | |||
| in the late 1980’s and early1990’s. | |||
| Geology • |
Deposit type, geological setting and style of | The mineralisation being explored for is orogenic | |
| mineralisation. | style like that seen within the Bendigo and Fosterville | ||
| gold deposits of the Bendigo Zone. Gold | |||
| mineralisation in these deposits is typically hosted by | |||
| quartz veins within Ordovician age Castlemaine | |||
| GroupSediments. | |||
| Drill hole • |
A summary of all information material to the • |
Refer Appendices | |
| Information | understanding of the exploration results | ||
| including a tabulation of the following | |||
| information for all Material drill holes: | |||
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation |
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| above sea level in metres) of the drill hole | |||
| collar | |||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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o hole length. |
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| • | If the exclusion of this information is justified | ||
| on the basis that the information is not | |||
| Material and this exclusion does not detract | |||
| from the understanding of the report, the | |||
| Competent Person should clearly explain why | |||
| this is the case. | |||
| Data aggregation • |
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting • |
A length-weighted averaging technique has been | |
| methods | averagingtechniques,maximum and/or | applied where necessarytoproduce all displayed and |
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| minimum grade truncations (eg. cutting of | tabulated drill intersections. In Appendix tables and | ||
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| high grades) and cut-off grades are usually | figures, results are calculated using either a minimum | ||
| Material and should be stated. | 0.1g/t,1.0g/t or 10g/t Au lower cut-off grade and max | ||
| • | Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short | 4m internal dilution. | |
| lengths of high-grade results and longer • |
Not Applicable. | ||
| lengths of low-grade results, the procedure | |||
| used for such aggregation should be stated | |||
| and some typical examples of such | |||
| aggregations should be shown in detail. | |||
| • | The assumptions used for any reporting of | ||
| metal equivalent values should be clearly | |||
| stated. | |||
| Relationship | • | These relationships are particularly important • |
The relationship between gold anomalism and true |
| between | in the reporting of Exploration Results. | width remains poorly constrained and requires | |
| mineralisation | • | If the geometry of the mineralisation with | further drilling to interpret true widths more |
| widths and | respect to the drill hole angle is known, its | accurately. | |
| intercept lengths | nature should be reported. • |
Downhole lengths are reported. | |
| • | If it is not known and only the down hole | ||
| lengths are reported, there should be a clear | |||
| statement to this effect (eg. ‘down hole | |||
| length,true width not known’). | |||
| Diagrams | • | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) • |
The results of the AC drilling are displayed in the |
| and tabulations of intercepts should be | figures in the announcement. | ||
| included for any significant discovery being | |||
| reported These should include, but not be | |||
| limited to a plan view of drill hole collar | |||
| locations and appropriate sectional views. | |||
| Balanced reporting | • | Where comprehensive reporting of all • |
Only results above 0.1g/t Au have been tabulated in |
| Exploration Results is not practicable, | this announcement. The results are considered | ||
| representative reporting of both low and high | representative with no intended bias. | ||
| grades and/or widths should be practiced to | |||
| avoid misleading reporting of Exploration | |||
| Results. | |||
| Other substantive | • | Other exploration data, if meaningful and • |
Previously reported aircore drill results are displayed |
| exploration data | material, should be reported including (but not | in the maps and discussed in the text. | |
| limited to): geological observations; | |||
| geophysical survey results; geochemical survey | |||
| results; bulk samples – size and method of | |||
| treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk | |||
| density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock | |||
| characteristics; potential deleterious or | |||
| contaminatingsubstances. | |||
| Further work | • | The nature and scale of planned further work • |
Additional AC drilling will continue to regionally |
| (eg. tests for lateral extensions or depth | screen the project area and infill drilling will also | ||
| extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). | continue to allow Falcon to vector in to mineralised | ||
| • | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of | structures. | |
| possible extensions, including the main | |||
| geological interpretations and future drilling | |||
| areas, provided this information is not | |||
| commerciallysensitive. |
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