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ODYSSEY GOLD LTD Capital/Financing Update 2021

Jun 2, 2021

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

3 June 2021

HIGH-GRADE DRILLING RESULTS FROM BOTTLE DUMP DEPOSIT

Odyssey Gold Limited (ASX:ODY) (“Odyssey” or “Company”) is pleased to announce high-grade drilling results from the Bottle Dump deposit, in the Murchison Goldfields, Western Australia.

HIGHLIGHTS

Further assays confirm high-grade gold mineralisation at Bottle Dump

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  • Further significant mineralisation has been intersected in the eastern extension of Bottle Dump , with additional assays received confirming high-grade gold mineralisation.

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  • New intercepts include:

  • 24m @ 4.5g/t Au from 179m in TKRC0022 including 4m @ 17.1 g/t Au ; located 40m down-dip from

  • 8m @ 8.3g/t Au from 156m in TKRC0021 including 4m @ 15.5 g/t Au

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  • These intercepts are interpreted to be related to the same contact position as the recently identified exceptional visible gold in TCKDD0003 (approximately 120m to the east-southeast).

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Figure 1. Long-section of the Bottle Dump pit showing the open mineralisation and extensions.

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  • The Bottle Dump system remains open along trend and down-dip with 1,000m of prospective trend open to the east from TCKDD0003.

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  • Easternmost drilled reverse circulation (“RC”) hole (TCKRC0035 – assays pending ) intersected the Bottle Dump Mine meta-sedimentary sequence, over 800m from the Bottle Dump pit

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  • Down hole electromagnetic (“DHEM”) survey crews scheduled to be mobilised at Bottle Dump next week to test for depth extensions to current mineralisation.

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  • Multiple further assays are pending and planning for the next phase of drilling is well advanced with re-mobilisation in coming weeks.

Executive Director, Matt Syme commented:

“This is a very positive outcome as we continue to encounter high-grade gold mineralisation at Bottle Dump. Odyssey Gold has in a very short time since listing repeatedly confirmed the potential for highgrade mineralisation at the Tuckanarra and Stakewell Projects and the recent successful placement now provides us with sufficient funding to expedite and expand our exploration programs.”

For further information, please contact:

Matt Syme

Executive Director Tel: +61 8 9322 6322

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TUCKANARRA – BOTTLE DUMP DRILLING

The Company has completed 30 RC drill holes at Bottle Dump for a total of 5,894m with an average depth of 196m, followed by three diamond holes totalling 925m. Of the 30 RC holes drilled, all but two intersected the Bottle Dump Mine meta-sedimentary sequence (colloquially referred to as the “Bottle Dump Mine BIF”) unit and encountered strong pyrrhotite enrichment (from 2% to 50%). Previously elevated pyrrhotite occurrence (typically > 2% pyrrhotite) were generally associated with elevated gold grades.

Significant mineralisation has been intersected in the eastern extension of Bottle Dump, with new assays confirming high-grade gold mineralisation. These intercepts are interpreted to be related to the same contact position as the recent exceptional visible gold in TCKDD0003, approximately 120m to the east-southeast. The Bottle Dump system is interpreted to be open along trend and down-dip; with 1,000m of prospective trend open to the east from TCKDD0003. New intercepts include:

  • 24m @ 4.5g/t Au (TCKRC0022 from 179m) including 4m @ 17.1 g/t Au ;

  • 8m @ 8.3g/t Au (TCKRC0021 from 156m) including 4m @ 15.5 g/t Au ; and

  • 5m @ 4.1g/t Au (TCKRC0024 from 122m)

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Figure 2. Cross-section from Bottle Dump showing the high-grade intercepts in TCKRC00021 & 22

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Odyssey is planning future drilling to continue to target the eastern and depth extensions of the Bottle Dump Mine BIF as well as potential parallel lodes and structures.

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Figure 3. Planned and previous drill holes across the Bottle Dump area.

The eastern most hole in this drilling campaign, TCKRC0035, is interpreted to have intersected the Bottle Dump Mine BIF approximately 800m east of the Bottle Dump pit. Assays are pending for this hole, however a historical shallow hole in the vicinity, returned 8m @ 3.5g/t Au.

Refer to Appendix 1 for all new assay results and one metre re-splits from previously announced four metre composites.

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NEXT STEPS

Drilling activities are planned to re-commence in coming weeks to allow time for collation and interpretation of all drill assay results and for the completion of a number of field exploration programs. The Company’s strong cash position as a result of the recent placement will allow the Company to expedite exploration activities.

The Company’s exploration plans going forward will focus on:

  • Detailed ground magnetics over the Bottle Dump trend and the newly discovered Blue Gino prospect at Stakewell.

  • DHEM survey program to commence in coming weeks

  • Ongoing mapping, soils and geophysics over priority target areas, including areas previously unexplored due to shallow cover.

  • Continued modelling of the developing Bottle Dump Mine BIF unit.

  • Development of new target regions over the combined tenement areas.

  • A second RC and diamond drilling campaign, with targets generated from the above programs as well as results from the initial drilling program.

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APPENDIX 1 - DRILL INTERCEPT TABLE

RL Dip Az EOH Depth
From
Length Au
Hole ID Type East North
(m) (o) (o) (m) (m) (m) (g/t)
TCKRC0021 RC 611683 6999839 534 -56.39 15.2 200 156 8 8.27
including 156 4 15.50
TCKRC0022 RC 611677 6999826 534 -61.25 19.1 240 179 24 4.54
including 195 4 17.12
TCKRC0024 RC 611483 6999946 518 -60.52 19.5 161 122 5 4.13
TCKRC0025 RC 611473 6999915 518 -59.93 19.2 191 165 2 0.40
TCKRC0026 RC 611454 6999969 517 -60.42 20.7 149 143 1 0.54
TCKRC0027 RC 611443 6999948 518 -60.78 17.3 179 _No significant assays _
TCKRC0028 RC 611630 6999817 529.2 -60.63 22.0 159 Awaiting results
TCKRC0029 RC 611352 6999987 517 -60.78 21.6 233 Awaiting results
TCKRC0030 RC 608898 7001314 496 -59.04 285.5 167 Awaiting results
TCKRC0031 RC 608742 7001778 489 -60.18 105.1 59 Awaiting results
TCKRC0032 RC 608881 7001521 492 -60.95 281.6 95 Awaiting results
TCKRC0033 RC 608788 7001763 491 -58.28 100.0 59 Awaiting results
TCKRC0034 RC 611798 6999824 520 -60.21 14.3 223 Awaiting results
TCKRC0035 RC 612415 6999644 526 -59.6 12.4 125 Awaiting results
TCKRC0036 RC 608891 7001355 492 -59.27 278.5 143 Awaiting results
TCKRCD0023 RCD 611592 6999840 524.8 -59.99 20.3 324.2 Awaiting results
One metre re-Splits ofpreviously reported holes
TCKRC0002 RC 611597 6999914 523 -61.61 22.2 150 132 5 1.80
including 142 4 0.59
and 152 6 1.60
TCKRC0003A 611580 523 -60.16 523.2 226 156 15 0.72
TCKRC0004 611617 525 -61.17 525.4 148 99 17 2.12
including 100 6 4.48
TCKRC0005 611609 524 -60.34 524.6 251 132 10 1.09

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COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The information in this announcement that relates to exploration results is based on information reviewed by Mr Neil Inwood of Sigma Resources Consulting, who is a consultant to Odyssey Gold Limited and is an accurate representation of the available data and information available relating to the reported historical exploration results. Mr Inwood is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a holder of incentive options and shares in Odyssey Gold Limited. Mr Inwood has sufficient experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration, and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code). Based on the available information relating to the historical exploration results reported in this announcement, Mr Inwood consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this announcement that relates to historical exploration results are extracted from the Company’s ASX announcements dated 4 September 2020, 22 October 2020, 14 January 2021, 3 February 2021, 9 February 2021, 19 April 2021, 4 May 2021, 19 May 2021 and 26 May 2021. These announcements are available to view on the Company’s website at www.odysseygold.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, Exploration Target or Ore Reserves that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements; and that the information in the announcement relating to exploration results is based upon, and fairly represents the information and supporting documentation prepared by the named Competent Persons.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements regarding plans with respect to Odyssey’s project are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the Company’s plans for development of its projects will proceed as currently expected. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. The Company makes no undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this announcement, to reflect the circumstances or events after the date of that announcement.

This ASX Announcement has been approved in accordance with the Company’s published continuous disclosure policy and authorised for release by the Company’s Executive Director.

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APPENDIX 2 - JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
random chips, or specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments,
etc). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Sampling methods used for samples in this release were:
4m composites and 1m spear samples - Reverse Circulation (RC)
drilling and
Diamond Core was cut in half to produce a ½ core samples using
a core saw - DDH.
All sampling was either supervised by, or undertaken by, qualified
geologists.
4m RC composite samples were submitted to Intertek Laboratory
Perth where the entire sample was crushed, a 300g split was
pulverised and 25g charge assayed by aqua regia with standard
ICP-MS finish.
1m RC samples were submitted Intertek Laboratory Perth where
the entire sample was crushed, a 300g split was pulverised and
50g charge fire assay / ICP-OES.
½ core samples were assayed at Intertek Perth where the entire
sample was crushed, a 300g split was pulverised and 50g charge
fire assay / ICP-OES.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representation and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
The collar locations of the drill holes were surveyed using a
handheld GPS Sampling was carried out under the ODY
protocols and QAQC. See further details below.
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.
The RC samples were collected by spear at 1m intervals and
combined into 4m composites. 1m RC samples were selected for
assaying based on geological logging of chips and presence of
sulphide mineralization and quartz veining.
Not all core is assayed. Half-core samples are selected based on
geological criteria (presence of quartz veining, sulphide
mineralisation).
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic,
etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or
standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented
and if so, by what method, etc).
RC drilling has been undertaken by Strike Drilling.
NQ-sized (47.6 mm diameter) core drilling has been completed
by Terra Drilling.
Downhole surveys for both RC and DDH drilling are recorded
using a True North seeking GYRO survey tool.
Drill
sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
The majority of samples were understood to be dry. Ground water
ingress occurred in some holes at rod change but overall, the
holes were kept dry. Typically, drilling operators ensured water
was lifted from the face of the hole at each rod change to ensure
water did not interfere with drilling and to make sure samples were
collected dry.
Drill hole recoveries were recorded during logging by measuring
the length of core recovered per 1m interval or the weight of RC
chips recovered.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.

Drilling is carried out orthogonal to the mineralization to get
representative samples of the mineralization.
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.
No relationship between recovery and grade has been identified
to date in the data review stage.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level
of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
All drill core and RC chips are logged onsite by geologists to a
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature.
Core
(or
costean,
channel,
etc)
photography.
Logging is qualitative and records lithology, grain size, texture,
weathering, structure, alteration, veining and sulphides. Core and
chips are digitally photographed.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
All holes are logged in full.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
Core is cut using a diamond saw and 1m lengths of ½ core is
submitted for assaying.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
RC samples were collected by spear from 1m -sample bags and
submitted as 1m samples or combined into 4m composite
samples.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample
preparation
technique.
Core sample preparation at Intertek Laboratory consists of
crushing entire ½ core samples (up to 3kg) to 80% passing -10
mesh, splitting 300 grams, and pulverizing to 95% passing -150
mesh. The 300g pulp is then assayed.
RC samples follow a similar sample preparation at the laboratory.
The sample preparation procedures carried out are considered
acceptable. All coarse and pulp rejects are retained on site
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representation of
samples.
All half core samples are selected from the same side to remove
sample bias.
RC samples were collected by spear from 1m sample bags and
4m composites were made from approximately equal samples
from each 1m interval.
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.
The technique to collect the 1m samples was via a rig mounted
riffle splitter. Field duplicate samples from the 4m composites and
1m RC samples were submitted to the laboratory at the rate of 1
sample in 50 samples.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are considered appropriate to give an indication of
mineralisation.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
4m RC composite samples were submitted to Intertek Laboratory
Perth where the entire sample was crushed, a 300g split was
pulverised and 25g charge assayed by aqua regia with standard
ICP-MS finish.
1m RC samples were submitted Intertek Laboratory Perth where
the entire sample was crushed, a 300g split was pulverised and
50g charge fire assay / ICP-OES.
½ core samples were assayed at Intertek Perth where the entire
sample was crushed, a 300g split was pulverised and 50g charge
fire assay / ICP-OES.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
No geophysical surveys reported in this release.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been
established.
Certified reference material (CRM) samples sourced from
Geostats and were inserted every 25 samples and Blank
samples.
Std
Au ppm Source
G913-1 0.82
Geostats Pty Ltd
G917-9 12.14
Geostats Pty Ltd
G998-4 4.36
Geostats Pty Ltd
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either
independent
or
alternative
company
personnel.
All assays are reviewed by Odyssey Gold and significant
intercepts are calculated as composites and reported using 0.5g/t
Au cut-off grade. A maximum of 3m consecutive internal waste is
allowed in composites. All significant intercepts are calculated by
Odyssey’s data base manager and checked by the Competent
Person
The use of twinned holes. There have been no recent twin holes drilled at the Project.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures,
data
verification,
data
storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
All drill hole logging is completed on digital logging templates with
built-in validation. Logging spreadsheets are uploaded and
validated in a central MS Access database. All original logging
spreadsheets are also kept in archive
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No assay data was adjusted.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill
holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches,
mine workings and other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
Drill hole collars are located using handheld GPS with 3-5m
accuracy. Downhole surveys for both RC and DDH drilling are
recorded using a True North seeking GYRO survey tool.
The location of the Blue Gino Prospect, and rock samples has
been shown as a general region to avoid potential unauthorised
disturbance, and environmental damage.
Specification of the grid system used. The project currently uses the MGA94, Zone 50 grid system.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. The site topographic surveys including the pit surveys match well
with the drill hole collars. Detailed aerial photography over the
region has aided on locating drillhole collars.
Data
spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drill hole spacing for the 2021 drill program is variable as most
drilling to date is either first pass drilling of new exploration targets
or step-out brownfields exploration targeting along strike from
existing Resources. In general, drill hole collar spacing on new
exploration traverses has been between 20-100m with hole
depths designed to provide angle-overlap between holes on the
drill traverse (i.e., the collar of each hole is located vertically
above the bottom of theprecedinghole).
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological and
grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource
and
Ore
Reserve
estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Further work is required at the Project to test for extension of
mineralisation potential and verification of historical collars. Some
drilling is on a spacing which is sufficient to test the grade
continuity of mineralisation for this style of mineralisation. The
current data set is considered potentially appropriate for use in a
future Mineral Resource providing further drilling is completed.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. RC samples at 4m intervals using a spear.
Orientation
of data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
It is considered the orientation of the bulk of the drilling and
sampling suitably captures the dominant “structure” of the style of
mineralisation at Tuckanarra.
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.
This is not currently considered material. The bulk of the
intercepts appear to be orthogonal to the mineralisation +/- 25
degrees unless otherwise stated in the intercepts table. Further
work will be undertaken to analyse this in the future as exploration
works progress.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. All core sample intervals are labelled in the core boxes with
sample tags and aluminium tags. Cut core samples are collected
in bags labelled with the sample number and a sample tag.
RC samples are collected in prenumbered calico bags. Samples
are delivered to the lab directly by Odyssey personnel.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
All QAQC data is reviewed to ensure quality of assays; batches
containing standards that report greater than 2 standard
deviations from expected values are re-assayed.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
Odyssey owns an 80% interest in the Tuckanarra Project,
comprising two Exploration Licences (E20/782-783), one Mining
Licence (M20/527), and seven Prospecting Licences. The
licences are currently in the name of Monument Murchison Pty
Ltd and Dennis Bosenberg and are in the process of being
transferred into the name of Odyssey’s subsidiary, Tuckanarra
Resources Pty Ltd.
The Stakewell Project comprises of ten Prospecting Licences
(P51/2869,
P51/2870,
P51/2871,
P51/2872,
P51/2873,
P51/2874, P51/2875, P51/2876, P51/2877 and P51/2878) and
one Exploration Licence (E51/1806). The Company has a
beneficial 80% stake in the licences through a joint venture with
Diversified Asset Holdings(“DAH”).
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
The tenement package is understood to be in good standing with
the WA DMIRS.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
Refer to the body of the report.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The Project area is located within the Meekatharra-Wydgee
Greenstone belt within the north-eastern Murchison Domain.
The majority of greenstones within the Meekatharra-Wydgee
belt have been stratigraphically placed within the Polelle Group
and the Norie Group of the Murchison Supergroup.
The Project area covers Archean basement rocks assigned to
the 2815-2805 Ma basal Norie group of the Murchison
Supergroup, which covers the eastern margin of the
Meekatharra-Wydgee greenstone belt. The Norie group
comprises a thick succession of pillowed and massive tholeiitic
basalts of the Muroulli Basalt, and conformably overlying and
mafic schist and felsic volcanoclastics with interbedded BIF and
felsic volcanic rocks of the Yaloginda Formation (Van
Kranendonk et al, 2013). These rocks are folded around the
south- plunging Besley Anticline. Adjacent to these rocks are the
mafic sequences of the Meekatharra Formation (Polelle Group).
Granitoids in the Project area comprise of the Jungar Suite and
Annean Supersuite to the east and the Munarra Monzogranite
of the Tuckanarra Suite to the west. The Jungar Suite comprises
of
foliated
to
strongly
sheared
K-feldspar-porphyritic
monzogranites. These rocks are characterized by strong shear
fabrics that suggest they may have been emplaced during, or
just before, shearing. The Annean Supersuite includes
hornblende tonalite and monzogranitic rocks. The Tuckanarra
Suite consists of strongly foliated and locally magmatically
layered granodiorite to monzogranitic rocks.
The Project is situated within the ‘Meekatharra structural zone’,
a major regional, NE-trending shear dominated zone, about 50
to 60km wide, stretching from Meekatharra through the Cue
region as far south as Mount Magnet. This major shear zone is
dominated by north and northeast-trending folds and shears
(e.g. Kohinoor shear). The Mt Magnet fault is the major east-
bounding structure of the Meekatharra structural zone.
The mineralised zones of the Project are located in the
Tuckanarra greenstone belt comprising a series of mafic and
inter-banded mafic and iron formations, with a variable
component of clastic sediments, (greywackes and minor
shales). The sequence is folded into a south‐westerly plunging
anticline with a well-developed axial plane cleavage and
numerous fractures, bedding parallel faults and shears. The belt
extends northwards to Stake Well and east towards the Reedys
mining centre.
The area has four large open pits, extensive minor gold
workings, and prospecting pits principally associated with mafic
lithologies and Altered Ferruginous Transitional (AFT) and
Altered Ferruginous Fresh (AFF) material which were originally
banded iron formations. The magnetite content within the
AFT/AFF’s has been destroyed and predominantly altered to an
assemblage of hematite with the relic structure of the banded
iron intact.
Where mineralised veins intersect major competency contrasts
such as high magnesium basalt or AFT/AFF, veining becomes
layer parallel resulting in larger deposits such as the Bollard and
Cable deposits.
A number of styles of gold mineralisation have been identified in
the area including:

Mineralised AFT and AFF material ± quartz veining (Cable
East, Cable Central);

Quartz veins ± altered basalts (Cable West, Lucknow,
Maybelle, Maybelle North, Miners’ Dream); and

Gold mineralisation within laterite (Anchor, Bollard, Drogue).
Below the base of complete oxidation (~40m) gold mineralisation
is commonly seen associated with quartz‐pyrrhotite veins and
pyrrhotite replacement of the host rocks. Prospective models for
the discovery of additional gold deposits in the area are related
to the intersection of shear zones withprospective lithologies.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding
of
the
exploration
results
including a tabulation of the following information
for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

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

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on
the basis that the information is not Material and
this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the
case.
All new drill hole details are provided in Appendix 1.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging
techniques,
maximum
and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
Significant intercepts are reported as down-hole length-
weighted averages of grades above approximately 0.5 g/t Au
and above a nominal length of 3m. No top cuts have been
applied to the reporting of the assay results.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer lengths
of low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be shown
in detail.
Higher grade intervals are included in the reported grade
intervals; and have also been split out on a case-by-case basis
where relevant.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values are used.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in
the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect
to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should
be reported.
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’).
The bulk of the exploration drilling was conducted so that results
would be close to orthogonal to the mineralisation as understood
at the time; however, the true relationship to the mineralisation
is not accurately determined.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for
any significant discovery being reported. These
should include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drill hole collar locations and appropriate
sectional views.
Refer to Figures in the body of this announcement and
Appendix 1.
Balanced
reporting
Where
comprehensive
reporting
of
all
Exploration
Results
is
not
practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid
misleading
reporting
of
Exploration
Results.
Balanced reporting has been used. It is noted that the soils data
is still being collated, but the author considers the use of soils
data appropriate for reporting broad-scale anomalies for general
targeting; as has been undertaken on this project by previous
companies under JORC 2004.
The exploration results should be considered indicative of
mineralisation styles in the region. Exploration results stated
indicated highlights of the drilling and are not meant to represent
prospect scale mineralisation. As the projects are brownfields
exploration targets, and there are large numbers of holes drilled
over the region, it is considered appropriate to illustrate
mineralised and non-mineralised drill holes by the use of
diagrams, with reference to the table of significant intercepts.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk
samples – size and method of treatment;
metallurgical
test
results;
bulk
density,
groundwater,
geotechnical
and
rock




No other meaningful data is required to be presented other than
what has been presented in the body of this announcement.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
contaminating substances.
Further
work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions
or large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible
extensions,
including
the
main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas,
provided
this
information
is
not
commercially sensitive.
Additional drilling is planned to test extensions at the Bottle
Dump prospect and other targets in the Tuckanarra and
Stakewell Projects.

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