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GOLDARC RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Dec 23, 2021
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ASX / MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT 24 DECEMBER 2021 ABN: 72 002 261 565 ASX CODE: TNR
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Mt Stirling Project Drill Update – Viserion High Grade Gold Extension and Tyrannus Maiden Results
Highlights:
Viserion High Grade Gold Extension
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First planned drillhole on Mt Stirling-Viserion 1800N extension intercepts:
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10m @ 3.59 g/t Au from 12m (MSRC142); incl 3m @ 7.90 g/t Au from 14m; and 1m @ 18.01 g/t Au from 15m
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Near-surface mineralisation extends gold system ~60m up-dip on 1800N section
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In-fill drilling on 1480N section intercepts multiple mineralised zones:
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1m @ 1.62 g/t Au from 64m (MSRC148); and
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24m @ 1.03 g/t Au from 69m; incl 7m @ 1.56 g/t Au from 81m; and 1m @ 2.94 g/t Au from 82m
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Anomalous comps from 96m through to 112m (assays pending)
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A further 6 Mt Stirling-Viserion drill holes (MSRC144-147; MSRC149-150) are pending assay results
Tyrannus Maiden Results
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Tyrannus maiden results confirm multiple mineralised gold zones including:
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1m @ 1.72 g/t Au from 59m (MSRC135)
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1m @ 3.68 g/t Au from 29m (MSRC136)
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4m @ 1.22 g/t Au from 4m (MSRC137); incl 1m @ 3.26 g/t Au from 7m
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2m @ 3.21 g/t Au from 16m (MSRC138); incl 1m @ 3.84 g/t Au from 16m
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6m @ 1.05 g/t Au from 12m (MSRC139); incl 2m @ 2.39 g/t Au from 14m
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4m @ 2.02 g/t Au from 37m (MSRC139); incl 1m @ 2.62 g/t Au from 38m
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3 RC drill rigs secured through January 2022 ; alongside on-going AV drilling
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Further results expected before the end of this month, and continuing into January 2022
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Newly discovered Skywing lode(s) extension drilling scheduled for 3[rd] January 2022
E : [email protected] Directors W : www.torianresources.com.au Paul Summers, Executive Chairman Peretz Schapiro, Executive Director PO Box 191 Dale Schultz, Non-Executive Director West Perth WA 6872 Ian Pamensky, Company Secretary
104 Colin Street West Perth WA 6005 T : +61 8 9420 8208 F : +61 8 9322 4130
Torian Resources Limited (ASX: TNR) ( Torian or the Company ) is pleased to announce the progress of its 17,500m drilling campaign (RC and AV combined) at the Mt Stirling Gold Project. Drilling includes a planned combined 12,500m RC to test:
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High priority targets at Tyrannus (preliminary assays received);
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Hydra (preliminary assays received);
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Estera (high grade Au assays received);
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Stirling Well extension;
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Mt Stirling / Viserion extension, and
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Skywing gold targets.
RC drilling has advanced with rig drill testing high priority shallow portion of the Mt Stirling-Viserion gold deposit to be drill defined to achieve an increase in the resource JORC Indicated category (~880m strike x ~125m depth) from surface with 9 drill holes completed for 740m
An additional ~5,000m of AV drilling is planned to vector and expand the footprint of high-ranked regional Au; As; multi-element and structural targets across the project.
In addition to proving up recent discoveries, a key priority of this campaign will be to upgrade the confidence level of an increased amount of the Mt Stirling-Viserion Resource to ‘Indicated’, and to potentially add additional ounces by extending the strike and selective depth of the gold system.
Table 1: 2020-21 Discovery summary table
| Prospect | Description | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Stirling extension | Expanded Au system along strike and down-dip | ASX 16 December 2020; ASX 27 January 2021; ASX 3 February2021;ASX 7 April 2021 |
| Mt Stirling NW | NW strike extension | ASX 3 February 2021; ASX 19 February 2021; ASX 17 March 2021;ASX 7 April 2021 |
| Mt StirlingSE | SE strike extension | ASX 28 September 2021 |
| Viserion | HG discovery | ASX 17 March 2021 |
| StirlingWell | HG down-dipextension | ASX 3 September 2021 |
| Diorite East | Structural Au; potential for scale | ASX 27 October 2021 |
| Hydra | Structural and conceptual Au target alongstrike of MS | ASX 15 December 2021;ASX 20 September 2021 |
| Tyrannus | Conceptual target on inflection of Ursus Fault - oxide Au | ASX 5 October 2021 |
| Estera | HG structural discovery @ Diorite North | ASX 27 October 2021; ASX 16 November 2021; ASX 30 November 2021 |
| Skywing | Flat shallow dippingMS East model | ASX 24 November 2021 |
Approximately 40% of the planned meters will target the shallow portion of the Mt Stirling-Viserion gold deposit to be drill defined to JORC Indicated category (~880m strike x ~125m depth) from surface 425m down to 300mRL. The Company anticipates that this is likely to increase the global Project Au grade, expand the Resource base and provide valuable data and confidence to a 2022 Q1 Optimisation Study.
An updated global MRE for the Mt Stirling Gold Project is on track for the end of Q1 2022. (Subject to drilling efficiency and lab timelines). In addition to the results from this next round of drilling, the MRE will include previously announced results that were not included in the May 2021 MRE.
In an effort to expedite the drilling programme the Company has secured the services of three drilling contractors who will be drilling throughout this coming January.
The Company has also secured the services of Minecomp to conduct a pit optimisation study, as it takes another step towards assessing the economics and unlocking value from the Mt Stirling / Viserion gold system.
Table 2: Mt Stirling Project RC planned summary
| Tenement | Prospect | Activity | # of DHs | Total (m) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P37/8831; M37/1306 | Hydra RC Drilling |
12 980 |
Multiple Primary Au | ||
| M37/1306 | Tyrannus RC Drilling |
20 1600 |
Multiple Saprolitic + Primary Au | ||
| M37/1306 | MS-Viserion RC Drilling |
38 5000 |
Infill and extend top 125m to Indicated | ||
| M37/1306 | Viserion NW ext + Deeps RC Drilling |
5 1120 |
Drill test NW extension of Viserion system | ||
| M37/1306 | Skywing RC Drilling |
36 1800 |
40 x 40m extension / definition | ||
| M37/1305 | Stirling West RC Drilling |
12 1250 |
Resource extensional | ||
| P37/8868 | Diorite North - Estera Lode RC Drilling |
6 750 |
HG Au Down-dip and strike extensions | ||
| Total RC m 12500 |
Torian’s Executive Director Mr Peretz Schapiro said “As we approach the end of the year, on behalf of the board I would like to thank our geological and field team for their hard work and tireless efforts over the last 12 months.
Today, our Mt Stirling Gold Project is significantly more advanced than where it was 12 months ago. We have increased our resource, identified and proven numerous high priority gold targets and are well on the way to growing our global resource in 2022. We look forward to providing continuous updates over the coming weeks, as our drilling program continues to ramp up.
On behalf of the board and management, best wishes to our team members and shareholders for a safe and enjoyable holiday period.”
Figure 1: Mt Stirling Gold Project tenements Regional Map
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Viserion High Grade Gold Extension
First planned drillhole on Mt Stirling-Viserion 1800N extension intercepts significant shallow mineralisation:
- 10m @ 3.59 g/t Au from 12m (MSRC142); incl 3m @ 7.90 g/t Au from 14m; and 1m @ 18.01 g/t Au from 15m
Near-surface mineralisation extends gold system ~60m up-dip on 1800N section. In-fill drilling on 1480N section intercepts multiple mineralised zones:
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1m @ 1.62 g/t Au from 64m (MSRC148); and
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24m @ 1.03 g/t Au from 69m; incl 7m @ 1.56 g/t Au from 81m; and 1m @ 2.94 g/t Au from 82m
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Anomalous comps from 96m through to 112m (assays pending)
Table 3: Mt Stirling-Viserion 1800N section significant intercepts summary
| Section(N) | Hole ID from(m) to(m) interval(m) Aug/t Intercept (g/t Au) |
|---|---|
| 1800 | MSRC142 12 22 10 3.59 10m @ 3.59 inc 14 17 3 7.90 3m @ 7.90 and 15 16 1 18.01 1m@ 18.01 |
| MSRC109 34 44 10 2.05 10m @ 2.05 inc 34 37 3 4.13 3m @ 4.13 and 35 36 1 4.82 [email protected] |
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| MSRC110 58 59 1 3.97 1m @ 3.97 69 70 1 0.76 [email protected] |
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| MSRC059 34 36 2 1.24 2m @ 1.24 inc 35 36 1 1.72 1m @ 1.72 53 54 1 1.10 1m @ 1.10 88 90 2 1.63 2m @ 1.63 inc 89 90 1 2.31 1m @ 2.31 94 100 6 1.17 6m @ 1.17 inc 96 97 1 1.90 [email protected] |
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| MSRC060 41 42 1 0.26 1m @ 0.26 67 68 1 0.48 1m @ 0.48 89 90 1 0.27 1m @ 0.27 147 152 5 0.70 5m @ 0.70 inc 151 152 1 2.75 [email protected] |
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| MSRC119 54 55 1 0.34 [email protected] |
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| MSRC118 NSI |
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| MSRD003A 41 42 1 1.26 [email protected] |
Table 4: Mt Stirling-Viserion 1480N section significant intercepts summary
| Section(N) | Hole ID | from(m) | to(m) | interval(m) | **Aug/t ** | Intercept (g/t Au) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1480 | SWC125 | NSI | ||||
| SWC126 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 1.06 | 24m @ 1.06 | |
| inc | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.66 | 10m @ 1.66 | |
| and | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4.79 | 1m@ 4.79 | |
| MSRC037 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0.77 | 5m @ 0.77 | |
| inc | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.53 | 1m @ 1.53 | |
| 13 | 16 | 3 | 0.70 | 3m @ 0.70 | ||
| inc | 15 | 16 | 1 | 1.07 | 1m @ 1.07 | |
| 21 | 44 | 23 | 1.08 | 23m @ 1.08 | ||
| inc | 22 | 24 | 2 | 3.14 | 2m @ 3.14 | |
| and | 34 | 36 | 2 | 2.07 | 2m @ 2.07 | |
| 50 | 52 | 2 | 1.38 | 2m @ 1.38 | ||
| inc | 50 | 51 | 1 | 2.10 | 1m@ 2.10 | |
| SWC127 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0.77 | 2m @ 0.77 | |
| 20 | 21 | 1 | 1.70 | 1m @ 1.70 | ||
| 26 | 47 | 21 | 0.84 | 21m @ 0.84 | ||
| inc | 31 | 32 | 1 | 2.17 | 1m@ 2.17 | |
| MSRC147 | *Assays pending | |||||
| MSRC148 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0.19 | 4m @ 0.19* | |
| 32 | 36 | 4 | 0.10 | 4m @ 0.10* | ||
| 48 | 52 | 4 | 0.12 | 4m @ 0.12* | ||
| 64 | 65 | 1 | 1.62 | 1m @ 1.62 | ||
| 69 | 93 | 24 | 1.03 | 24m @ 1.03 | ||
| inc | 81 | 88 | 7 | 1.56 | 7m @ 1.56 | |
| and | 82 | 83 | 1 | 2.94 | 1m @ 2.94 | |
| 96 | 100 | 4 | 0.16 | 4m @ 0.16* | ||
| 104 | 108 | 4 | 0.30 | 4m @ 0.30* | ||
| 108 | 112 | 4 | 0.39 | [email protected]* | ||
| MSRC002 | 114 | 143 | 29 | 0.88 | 29m @ 0.88 | |
| inc | 115 | 119 | 4 | 2.09 | 4m@ 2.09 | |
| MSRC038 | 101 | 122 | 21 | 1.15 | 21m @ 1.15 | |
| inc | 103 | 109 | 6 | 1.62 | 6m @ 1.62 | |
| and | 104 | 105 | 1 | 2.37 | 1m@ 2.37 | |
| MSRC026 | 82 | 83 | 1 | 0.64 | 1m @ 0.64 | |
| 88 | 89 | 1 | 4.92 | 1m @ 4.92 | ||
| 198 | 206 | 8 | 1.88 | 8m @ 1.88 | ||
| inc | 198 | 199 | 1 | 3.58 | 1m @ 3.58 | |
| and | 205 | 206 | 1 | 4.42 | 1m @ 4.42 | |
| 210 | 213 | 3 | 0.91 | 3m @ 0.91 | ||
| 216 | 217 | 1 | 0.72 | [email protected] |
A further 6 Mt Stirling-Viserion drill holes (MSRC144-147; MSRC149-150) are pending assay results.
Approximately 40 drill holes remain to be drilled to complete planned drill phase.
Table 5: Mt Stirling-Viserion drill collars
| Tenement | Prospect | Section | Plan Hole ID |
Hole ID | Easting GDA94 |
Northing GDA94 |
RL | Az (mag) |
Dip | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M37/1306 | Mt Stirling |
1440N RCP141 |
MSRC150 311,729 6,834,772 |
419 237 -60 118 |
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| 1480N RCP142 1480N RCP143 |
MSRC147 311,693 6,834,801 MSRC148 311,708 6,834,810 |
419 237 -60 100 420 237 -60 132 |
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| 1600N RCP153 |
MSRC146 311,649 6,834,911 |
420 237 -60 106 |
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| 1680N RCP158 1680N RCP160 |
MSRC145 311,554 6,834,951 MSRC149 311,595 6,834,974 |
418 237 -60 36 419 237 -60 136 |
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| 1720N RCP162 |
MSRC144 311,532 6,834,986 |
418 237 -60 40 |
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| 1760N RCP164 |
MSRC143 311,496 6,835,010 |
417 237 -60 40 |
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| 1800N RCP167 |
MSRC142 311,458 6,835,033 |
417 237 -60 32 |
Figure 2: Mt Stirling 1800N Significant intercepts
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Tyrannus Maiden Results
Tyrannus maiden results confirm multiple mineralised gold zones including:
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1m @ 1.72 g/t Au from 59m (MSRC135)
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1m @ 3.68 g/t Au from 29m (MSRC136)
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4m @ 1.22 g/t Au from 4m (MSRC137); incl 1m @ 3.26 g/t Au from 7m
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2m @ 3.21 g/t Au from 16m (MSRC138); incl 1m @ 3.84 g/t Au from 16m
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6m @ 1.05 g/t Au from 12m (MSRC139); incl 2m @ 2.39 g/t Au from 14m
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4m @ 2.02 g/t Au from 37m (MSRC139); incl 1m @ 2.62 g/t Au from 38m
These are encouraging zones of saprolitic gold mineralisation and significantly, sheared zones through fresh primary basement rocks, warranting follow up drilling.
Tyrannus drilling has advanced with 11 drill holes completed for 890m drilled.
Table 6: Tyrannus significant intercepts summary
| Prospect | Hole ID | from(m) to(m) |
interval(m) | **Aug/t ** | Intercept (g/t Au) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrannus | MSRC131 14 15 35 36 |
1 0.63 1 0.53 |
1m @ 0.63 [email protected] |
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| MSRC132 33 34 inc 33 34 |
3 0.22 1 0.32 |
3m @ 0.22 [email protected] |
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| MSRC133 56 57 |
1 0.21 |
[email protected] | |||
| MSRC134 | NSI | ||||
| MSRC135 59 60 83 84 |
1 1.72 1 0.12 |
1m @ 1.72 [email protected] |
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| MSRC136 29 30 46 47 80 84 |
1 3.68 1 0.55 4 0.10 |
1m @ 3.68 | |||
| 1m @ 0.55 [email protected]* |
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| MSRC137 4 8 inc 7 8 46 47 |
4 1.22 1 3.26 1 0.53 |
4m @ 1.22 1m @ 3.26 [email protected] |
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| MSRC138 16 18 inc 16 17 |
2 3.21 1 3.84 |
2m @ 3.21 1m@ 3.84 |
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| MSRC139 12 18 inc 14 16 37 41 inc 38 39 |
6 1.05 2 2.39 4 2.02 1 2.62 |
6m @ 1.05 2m @ 2.39 4m @ 2.02 1m@ 2.62 |
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| MSRC140 11 12 66 70 |
1 0.41 4 0.35 |
1m @ 0.41 [email protected]* |
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| MSRC141 | NSI |
Drilling will resume on the remainder of planned program in early January, to test the remaining interpreted target zones.
Table 7: Tyrannus drill collars
| Tenement | Prospect | Section | Plan Hole ID |
Hole ID | Easting GDA94 |
Northing GDA94 |
RL | Az (mag) |
Dip | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M37/1306 | Tyrannus | 1040N RCP114 |
MSRC131 312,389 6,834,702 |
TBA 240 -60 80 |
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| 1120N RCP115 1120N RCP116 |
MSRC132 312,350 6,834,772 MSRC133 312,316 6,834,752 |
TBA 240 -60 80 TBA 240 -60 80 |
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| 1160N RCP117 1160N RCP118 1160N RCP119 |
MSRC134 312,343 6,834,814 MSRC135 312,309 6,834,794 MSRC136 312,275 6,834,774 |
TBA 240 -60 84 TBA 240 -60 84 TBA 240 -60 84 |
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| 1200N RCP120 |
MSRC137 312,330 6,834,853 |
TBA 240 -60 84 |
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| 1240N RCP122 |
MSRC138 312,317 6,834,892 |
TBA 240 -60 84 |
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| 1240N RCP123 |
MSRC139 312,299 6,834,881 |
TBA 60 -60 60 |
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| 1280N RCP125 |
MSRC140 312,294 6,834,925 |
TBA 240 -60 80 |
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| 1280N RCP126 |
MSRC141 312,277 6,834,915 |
TBA 60 -60 90 |
Figure 3: Tyrannus RC & AV Au intercept contours on Regional geology and structure
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Figure 4: Tyrannus AV Au intercept and contours on Regional imagery and structure
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Skywing Discovery
The re-interpretation of Mt Stirling Central Zone to flat easterly dipping lode(s) has resulted in 24 pierce points over ~450m strike defining the newly discovered “ Skywing ” lode(s). These pierce points have been obtained from existing drilling, which has brought into play most intercepts which were outside of the previous MS MRE of May 2021.
Skywing lode(s) vary from 1-2m true width and provide an immediate prospective shallow open-pittable interpreted extents (~800m x 220m; from surface). This will be drill tested with 40x40m drill spacing towards the Wonambi Shear with ~3,550m of RC drilling planned; with the first phase of 1800m going towards testing the mineralised model in order to commit to a 2[nd] phase of drilling which will complete the program.
Of significant interest at Skywing, is that Au grades increase in grade towards the east on every section. (Other than supergene enrichment close to surface on western extents of interpreted shallow easterly dipping flat lodes). It is highly unusual that the Skywing lode(s) exhibit such Au homogeneity and increasing grades towards the Wonambi Shear.
Although modest ounces, modelled Au grade, increasing with depth and easterly appreciation could multiply scale potential. Any increase in width will also have this effect.
Skywing also demonstrates potential for repeated flat lodes; alike to the Stirling Well stacked lode model, in addition to prospective spaced-out occurrences that further drilling will seek to unveil.
Detailed logging will also confirm saprolitic v primary gold and provide sufficient data for interpreted modelling.
Given shallow nature of the mineralisation and planned drilling, assay results from Skywing are anticipated to fast-track the prospect’s inclusion into the optimisation study.
Skywing lode(s) extension drilling is scheduled for 3[rd] January 2022
Table 8: Skywing drill intercepts
| Section (N) |
Hole ID from (m) to (m) interval (m) Au g/t Intercept (g/t Au) |
|---|---|
| 1640 | MSRD001 48 50 2 0.7 [email protected] |
| 1680 | MSRC052 27 31 4 0.59 4m @ 0.59 inc 30 31 1 1.03 [email protected] |
| 1720 | MSRC055 12 14 2 1.72 2m @ 1.72 inc 13 14 1 2.66 1m@ 2.66 |
| MSRC116 17 18 1 0.59 [email protected] |
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| MSRD002 47 48 1 1.61 1m @ 1.61 53 55 2 0.95 2m @ 0.95 inc 54 55 1 1.14 [email protected] |
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| 1760 | MSRC058 8 9 1 1.98 [email protected] |
| MSRC117 13 15 2 1.07 2m @ 1.07 inc 14 15 1 1.41 [email protected] |
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| MSRD003 49 50 1 1.20 1m @ 1.20 66 67 1 0.59 1m @ 0.59 77 78 1 1.01 1m @ 1.01 89 90 1 0.60 [email protected] |
|
| 1800 | MSRC119 52 56 4 0.18 [email protected] |
| MSRD003A 41 42 1 1.26 [email protected] |
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| 1840 | MSRC062 1 3 2 8.02 2m @ 8.02 inc 1 2 1 15.19 1m@ 15.19 |
| MSRC120 3 4 1 1.77 [email protected] |
|
| MSRC063 9 10 1 1.31 [email protected] |
|
| MSRC093 30 31 1 1.74 [email protected] |
|
| 1880 | MSRC086 3 4 1 6.03 1m@ 6.03 |
| MSRC121 10 11 1 1.08 [email protected] |
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| MSRD004 29 31 2 1.72 2m @ 1.72 inc 30 31 1 2.18 1m@ 2.18 |
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| 1920 | MSRC089 8 9 1 0.51 [email protected] |
| MSRC101 18 20 2 0.98 2m @ 0.98 inc 18 19 1 1.00 [email protected] |
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| 1960 | MSRC094 26 27 1 1.22 [email protected] |
| 2000 | MSRC096 2 4 2 1.01 2m @ 1.01 inc 3 4 1 1.39 [email protected] |
| MSRC102 24 25 1 1.58 [email protected] |
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| 2040 | MSRC100 33 35 2 0.86 2m @ 0.86 inc 33 34 1 1.10 [email protected] |
| 2080 | MSRC103 13 14 1 0.68 [email protected] |
| MSRC104 25 26 1 0.57 [email protected] |
* All intercepts previously released as sub-vertical modelled Mt Stirling Eastern unassigned interpreted zones
Figure 5: Mt Stirling Skywing interpreted lode(s) Drill Collars; intercepts, and drill planning against RTP 2VD
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Figure 6: Mt Stirling Viserion 2080N RC planned
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Figure 7: Mt Stirling Viserion 2040N RC planned
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Figure 8: Mt Stirling Viserion 1840N RC planned
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Figure 9: Mt Stirling 1760N RC planned
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Figure 10: Mt Stirling 1720N RC planned
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Figure 11: Mt Stirling 1680N RC planned
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Figure 12: Mt Stirling 1600N RC planned
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Figure 13: Mt Stirling 1480N RC planned
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Figure 14: Mt Stirling 1440N RC planned
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Figure 15: Mt Stirling 1400N RC planned
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Figure 16: Mt Stirling 1360N RC planned
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Figure 17: Mt Stirling Priority targets and prospects; arsenic contours against Regional Geology and structures
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Further details of the Company’s regional exploration will be presented in an upcoming company announcement.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.
Peretz Schapiro Executive Director Torian Resources Ltd [email protected]
About Torian:
Torian Resources Ltd (ASX: TNR) is a highly active gold exploration and development company with an extensive and strategic land holding comprising six projects and over 400km² of tenure in the Goldfields Region of Western Australia. All projects are nearby to excellent infrastructure and lie within 50km of major mining towns.
Torian’s flagship Mt Stirling Project is situated approximately 40km NW of Leonora, and neighbours Red 5’s Kind of the Hills mine. The region has recently produced approximately 14M oz of gold from mines such as Tower Hills, Sons of Gwalia, Thunderbox, Harbour Lights and Gwalia.
The Mt Stirling Project consists of 2 blocks:
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The Stirling Block to the north which contains two JORC compliant resources at a 0.5g/t cut-off: (refer ASX release 27/5/21 for further information)
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a. Mt Stirling – 355,000t at 1.7 g/t Au for 20,000oz (Indicated)
- 1,695,000 at 1.5 g/t Au for 82,000oz (Inferred)
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b. Stirling Well – 253,500t at 2.01 g/t Au for 16,384oz (Inferred)
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The Diorite Block to the south, home of the historic 73 g/t Diorite King Mine.
Another project in the Kalgoorlie region is the Zuleika project in which the Company is involved in a JV with Zuleika Gold Ltd (ASX: ZAG). The Zuleika project is located along the world-class Zuleika Shear, which is the fourth largest gold producing region in Australia and consistently produces some of the country’s highest grade and lowest cost gold mines. This project lies north and partly along strike of several major gold deposits including Northern Star’s (ASX: NST) 7.0Moz East Kundana Joint Venture and Evolution’s (ASX: EVN) 1.8Moz Frogs Legs and White Foil deposits.
Torian’s other projects within the Kalgoorlie region include the Credo Well JV with Zuleika Gold Ltd (ASX: ZAG), host of a JORC Inferred resource of 86,419t at 4.41 g/t Au for 12,259 oz.
Torian also holds ~10.7% of Monger Gold (ASX:MMG) as well as a 20% free carried JV interest in its projects. Significant High-grade gold was recently intercepted at Providence with 8m @ 16.15 g/t Au from 60m (MNRC004); inc 1m @ 111.40 g/t Au from 61m; and 8m @ 31.84 g/t Au from 66m (MNRC007); inc 1m @ 190.06 g/t Au from 70m.
Torian is the Pastoral Lease holder of the 172,662 hectare Tarmoola Station, which is home to Torian’s Mt Stirling Project, in addition to exploration assets and operating mines of numerous other resource companies, including RED5 (ASX:RED) and St Barbara (ASX:SBM).
There are numerous operating businesses on the Tarmoola station including a 20 person accommodation camp with approvals in place to expand to a 50 person camp, a mining services business, and cattle farming. The station is also entitled to approximately $360,000 (av in each year) worth of carbon credits over a 15 year period.
Torian holds approximately 7% of BullionFX, a gold backed crypto currency company. As a shareholder of 15,000,000 shares Torian is entitled to 15,000,000 BULL tokens. The paper value of Torian’s tokens is ~USD$4.47m (14/12/21).
Competent Person Statement
The information in this report relating to exploration results and Mineral Resource Estimates is based on information compiled, reviewed and relied upon by Mr Dale Schultz. Mr Dale Schultz, Principle of DjS Consulting, who is a Torian Director, compiled, reviewed and relied upon prior data and ASX releases dated 27 May 2021, 25 February 2019 and 29 January 2020 to put together the technical information in this release and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), which is ROPO, accepted for the purpose of reporting in accordance with ASX listing rules. Mr Schultz has sufficient experience 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 of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Schultz consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.
The JORC Resource estimate released on 27 May 2021 and 25 February 2019 were reviewed and relied upon by Mr Dale Schultz were reported in accordance with Clause 18 of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (2012 Edition) (JORC Code).
Torian Resources confirms in the subsequent public report that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements on the 25 February 2019, 29 January 2020 and 27 May 2021 and, in the case of the exploration results, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the results in the relevant market announcement reviewed by Mr Dale Schultz continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Generally, any statements that are not historical facts may contain forward-looking information, and forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget” “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or indicates that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be” taken, “occur” or “be achieved.” Forward-looking information is based on certain factors and assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, Gold and other metal prices, the estimation of initial and sustaining capital requirements, the estimation of labour costs, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, assumptions with respect to currency fluctuations, the timing
and amount of future exploration and development expenditures, receipt of required regulatory approvals, the availability of necessary financing for the Project, permitting and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: risks related to changes in Gold prices; sources and cost of power and water for the Project; the estimation of initial capital requirements; the lack of historical operations; the estimation of labour costs; general global markets and economic conditions; risks associated with exploration of mineral deposits; the estimation of initial targeted mineral resource tonnage and grade for the Project; risks associated with uninsurable risks arising during the course of exploration; risks associated with currency fluctuations; environmental risks; competition faced in securing experienced personnel; access to adequate infrastructure to support exploration activities; risks associated with changes in the mining regulatory regime governing the Company and the Project; completion of the environmental assessment process; risks related to regulatory and permitting delays; risks related to potential conflicts of interest; the reliance on key personnel; financing, capitalisation and liquidity risks including the risk that the financing necessary to fund continued exploration and development activities at the Project may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all; the risk of potential dilution through the issuance of additional common shares of the Company; the risk of litigation.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward looking information is made as of the date of this announcement and the Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information this is included herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Mt Stirling Project: JORC Table 1
Section 1 - Sampling Techniques and Data
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| Sampling techniques |
• Drilling results reported from previous and current exploration completed by Torian Resources Ltd and historical explorers. • Reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1m split samples from which 2-3kg was pulverised to produce a 500g tub for Photon assay; and/or a 50g Fire Assay. Sampling has been carried out to company methodology and QA/QC to industry best practice. Zones of interest were 1m split sampled, and comp spear sampling was carried out on interpreted barren zones. Samples were dispatched to MinAnalytical in Kalgoorlie / Nagrom Laboratory in Kelmscott; were prep included sorting, drying and pulverisation for a 500gm Photon Assay (PAAU02) and/or a 50g Fire Assay (FA50) • Surface soil sample locations are directly analysed using a Niton XL5portable XRF analyser (pXRF). Drill sample pXRF measurements are obtained from the primary split sample taken off the drilling rig’s static cone splitter, with a single measurement from each respective meter sample, through the green mining bag. • Calibration on the pXRF is carried out daily when used, with the instrument also serviced and calibrated as required. Standards and blank material are also used under Torians QAQC protocols in line with industry standard practice and fit for purpose. • Exploration results reported are pXRF preliminary results which are superceded by laboratory analysis when available. |
| Drilling techniques |
• Historical drilling techniques include reverse circulation (RC) drilling. Standard industry techniques have been used where documented. Current RC drilling was carried out by PXD and Orlando utilising a Schramm truck and track mounted rig respectively. • The more recent RC drilling utilised a face sampling hammer with holes usually 155mm in diameter. |
| Drill sample recovery Logging |
• Drill recovery has not been routinely recorded on historical work, and is captured for all recent drilling. |
| • Geological logs are accessible and have been examined over the priority prospect areas. The majority of the logging is of high quality and has sufficiently captured key geological attributes including lithology, weathering, alteration and veining. • ·Logging is qualitative in nature, to company logging coding. • ·All samples / intersections have been logged. 100% of relevant length intersections have been logged. |
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| Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation |
• Standard industry sampling practices have been undertaken by the historical exploration companies. Appropriate analytical methods have been used considering the style of mineralisation being sought. • Sample sizes are considered appropriate. • QC/QC data is absent in the historical data with the exception of the more recent Torian drilling, where sample standards and blanks are routinely used. |
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In the more recent Torian drilling duplicate samples (same sample duplicated) were commonly inserted for every 20 samples taken. Certified Reference Materials (CRM's), blanks and duplicates, are included and analysed in each batch of samples.
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pXRF sampling is fit for purpose as a preliminary exploration technique, with data being acquired and compiled into an extensive regional database.
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pXRF readings have a diminished precision due to grain size effect (homogeneity) when obtained from naturally occurring settings. The Competent Person considers this diminished precision acceptable within the context of reporting exploration results.
Quality of assay • The historical drill sample gold assays are a combination of Fire Assay and Aqua Regia. The assay techniques and detection limits are appropriate for the included results. data and • Various independent laboratories have assayed samples from the historical explorers drilling. In general they were internationally accredited for QAQC in mineral analysis. laboratory tests
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Various independent laboratories have assayed samples from the historical explorers drilling. In general they were internationally accredited for QAQC in mineral analysis.
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The laboratories inserted blank and check samples for each batch of samples analysed and reports these accordingly with all results.
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Reference Photon pulps have been submitted to Nagrom Laboratory, in order to verify MinAnalytical mineralised assays accuracy and precision.
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Samples were analysed for gold via a 50 gram Lead collection fire assay and Inductively Coupled Plasma optical (Atomic) Emission Spectrometry to a detection limited of 0.005ppm Au.
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Intertek Genalysis routinely inserts analytical blanks, standards and duplicates into the client sample batches for laboratory QAQC performance monitoring.
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The laboratory QAQC has been assessed in respect of the RC chip sample assays and it has been determined that the levels of accuracy and precision relating to the samples are acceptable.
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Where pXRF analysis reported, field analysis only; laboratory assay not yet carried out.
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A portable Niton XL5 instrument was used to measure preliminary quantitative amounts of associated mineralisation elements. Reading time of 30 seconds, over grid survey grid position, or drill metre interval respective green bags
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Daily calibration of pXRF conducted with standards and silica blanks.
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Verification of • The historical and current drill intercepts reported have been calculated using a 0.5g/t Au cut-off, with a maximum 2m internal waste. sampling and • Documentation of primary data is field log sheets (handwritten) or logging to laptop templates. Primary data is entered into application specific data base. The data base is assaying subjected to data verification program, erroneous data is corrected. Data storage is retention of physical log sheet, two electronic backup storage devices and primary electronic database.
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pXRF analytical data obtained has been downloaded by digital transfer to working excel sheets inclusive of QAQC data. Data is checked by technical personnel and uploaded to drill hole or grid survey respective files, in preparation for database import.
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Location of data • Drill hole collars were located using a handheld GPS system. The coordinated are stored in a digital exploration database and are referenced to MGA Zone 51 Datum GDA 94. points
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Location of the majority of the historical drill holes has been using a handheld GPS system, or local grids that have been converted to MGA Zone 51 Datum GDA 94. Survey control used is handheld GPS for historic holes and
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The more recent Torian drilling has been located utilising a differential GPS and the majority of these holes have been surveyed downhole.
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The historical drill spacing is variable over the project as depicted on map plan diagrams.
| Data spacing and distribution |
• Sample compositing has been used in areas where mineralisation is not expected to be intersected. If results return indicate mineralisation, 1m split samples were submitted for analysis. |
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| Orientation of data in relation to geological structure |
• The orientation of the drilling is not at right angles to the known mineralisation trend and so gives a misrepresentation of the true width of mineralisation intersected. • Efforts to counteract to as reasonably as perpendicular to interpreted controlling mineralisation structures and trends has gone into drill planning. • No sampling bias is believed to occur due to the orientation of the drilling. |
| Sample security | • Drill samples were compiled and collected by Torian employees/contractors. All sample were bagged into calico bags and tied. Samples were transported from site to the MinAnalytical laboratory in Kalgoorlie and Nagrom laboratory in Kelmscott by Torian employees/contractors. • A sample submission form containing laboratory instructions was submitted to the laboratory. The sample submission form and sample summary digitised records were compiled and reviewed so as to check for discrepancies. |
| Audits or reviews | • A review of historical data over the main Mt Stirling and Stirling Well Prospects has been undertaken. The QA/QC on data over the remainder of the project tenements is ongoing. |
Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | Commentary |
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| Mineral tenement and land tenure status |
• Diorite East is located on P37/8857 held by Torian Resources Limited, and Diorite North on P37/8868 and forms part of the Mt Stirling Joint Venture. This tenement is held by a third party on behalf of the Joint Venture. Torian Resources is the Manager of the Joint Venture and holds executed transfers which will permit this tenement becoming the property of the Joint Venture. • The tenements are in good standing. |
| Exploration done by other parties |
• Previous exploration completed by Torian Resources Ltd and historical explorers including Hill Minerals and Jupiter Mines Ltd. |
| Geology | • The Mt Stirling Project tenements are located 40 km northwest of Leonora within the Mt Malcolm District of the Mt Margaret Mineral Field. • The project tenements are located within the Norseman-Wiluna Greenstone Belt in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. |
| • The project tenements cover a succession of variolitic, pillowed high Mg basalts that have been intruded by syenogranites/monzogranites. • Historical prospecting and exploration activities have identified areas of gold mineralisation at various prospects. The orogenic style gold mineralisation appears in different manifestations at each of the prospects. • At the Mt Stirling Prospect gold mineralisation is associated with zones of alteration, shearing and quartz veining within massive to variolitic high Mg basalt. The alteration zones comprise quartz-carbonate-sericite-pyrite+/- chlorite. • At the Stirling Well Prospect gold mineralisation is associated with millimetre to centimetre scale quartz veining within the Mt Stirling syenogranite/monzogranite. The gold mineralised quartz veins have narrow sericite/muscovite- epidote-pyrite alteration selvages. • Gold mineralisation at the Diorite King group of mine workings is hosted by dolerite and metabasalts which strike NE-SW predominantly and are associated with sub-vertical stockwork quartz. Other historical gold workings in the Project area occur along quartz veined contact zones between mafic intrusive and mafic schist units. • The characteristic of each prospect adheres to generally accepted features of orogenic gold mineralisation of the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. |
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| Drill hole Information |
• The location of drill holes is based on historical reports and data originally located on handheld GPS devices. • Northing and easting data for historic drilling is generally within 10m accuracy. • Recent Torian RC drill holes located with differential GPS. • No material information, results or data have been excluded. |
| Data aggregation methods |
• Best gold in drill hole was calculated by taking the maximum gold value in an individual down hole interval from each drill hole and plotting at the corresponding drill hole collar position. Individual downhole intervals were mostly 1m, but vary from 1m to 4m in down hole length. • In relation to the reported historical drill hole intersection a weighted average was calculated by a simple weighting of from and to distances down hole. The samples were 2m down hole samples. No top cuts were applied. • The current drill hole intersection is reported using a weighted average calculation by a simple weighting of from and to distances down hole at 1m intervals per sample. • The historical drilling intercept reported has been calculated using a 1g/t Au cut off, no internal waste and with a total intercept of greater than 1 g/t Au. • No metal equivalent values are used |
| Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths |
• The orientation of the drilling is approximately at right angles to the known trend mineralisation. • Down hole lengths are reported, true width not known. |
| Diagrams | • The data has been presented using appropriate scales and using standard aggregating techniques for the display of data at prospect scale. • Geological and mineralisation interpretations based off current understanding and will change with further exploration. |
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| Balanced reporting |
• Historical Diorite results have been reported in TNR:ASX announcements dated: 08/10/2020, 06/10/2020, 27/07/2020, 29/01/2020. |
| Other substantive exploration data |
• Geological interpretations are taken from historical and ongoing exploration activities. Historical exploration within the existing Diorite North Prospect has provided a reasonable understanding of the style and distribution of local gold mineralised structures at the prospect. • Other areas outside of the existing Diorite historical workings are at a relatively early stage and further work will enhance the understanding of the gold prospectivity of these areas. |
| Further work | • A review of the historical exploration data is ongoing with a view to identify and rank additional target areas for further exploration. • The results of this ongoing review will determine the nature and scale of future exploration programs. • Diagrams are presented in this report outlining areas of existing gold mineralisation and the additional gold target areas identified to date. • Selective preliminary pXRF analytical results are confirmed by laboratory analysis as further planning to advance exploration is contingent on confirmatory assays and further targeting analysis. |