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PRODIGY GOLD NL — Capital/Financing Update 2014
Jul 27, 2014
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT / MEDIA RELEASE
ASX:ABU
28 July, 2014
Old Pirate High-Grade Gold Deposit Infill / Grade Control Drilling Update
ABM Resources NL (“ABM” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on infill / grade control drilling at the Old Pirate High-Grade Gold Deposit located at the Twin Bonanza Project in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Summary from drilling at Old Pirate South, Central and Western Limb:
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Results received and compiled from ~70% of the infill drill program at Old Pirate.
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Grades overall consistent with previous drilling.
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Drill intercepts in the top 40 metres increased from 87 mineralised intercepts (pre-2014) to 290 mineral intercepts with further results pending finalisation.
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1g/t cut-off intercepts averaging 11.7g/t*m.
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0.5g/t cut-off intercepts averaging 19.3g/t*m.
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Old Pirate South drilling results include:
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10 metres averaging 16.83g/t gold[1] including:
- 3 metres averaging 47.99g/t gold with a peak value of 87.4g/t gold.
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2 metres averaging 32.45g/t gold with a peak value of 41.20g/t gold.
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2 metres averaging 21.9g/t gold with a peak value of 27.8g/t gold.
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2 metres averaging 12.05g/t gold with a peak value of 16.3g/t gold.
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1 metre grading 67.8g/t gold.
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Central Zone at Old Pirate (further to previous results reported 25/06/2014) drilling results include:
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20 metres averaging 4.48g/t gold* including:
- 4 metres averaging 19.43g/t gold with a peak value of 63.3g/t gold.
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14 metres averaging 4.61g/t gold[1] including:
- 6 metres averaging 9.50g/t gold with a peak value of 49.6g/t gold.
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2 metres averaging 23.82g/t gold with a peak value of 28.1g/t gold.
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4 metres averaging 11.20g/t gold with a peak value of 32.6g/t gold.
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3 metres averaging 13.63g/t gold with a peak value of 38.5g/t gold.
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3 metres averaging 13.44g/t gold with a peak value of 26.4g/t gold.
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7 metres averaging 5.26g/t gold with a peak value of 8.52g/t gold.
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4 metres averaging 8.34g/t gold with a peak value of 21.1g/t gold.
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2 metres averaging 12.43g/t gold with a peak value of 20.3g/t gold.
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2 metres averaging 12.23g/t gold with a peak value of 16.9g/t gold.
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1 metre grading 37.8g/t gold.
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Western Limb at Old Pirate (further to previous high-grade results reported 25/06/2014):
o 1 metre grading 30.9g/t gold.
1All Intervals reported at a 1.0g/t cut-off unless market with 1 where intervals reported with 0.5g/t cut-off. All assays are 1m composites.
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Infill / Grade Control Drilling
ABM is currently conducting a reverse circulation drilling program at the Old Pirate High-Grade Gold Deposit. The infill / grade control drilling component is focusing on the top 50 metres of the system with a view to developing the mining inventory for the open pit and enabling the next stage pit design. To date over 14,000 metres of drilling have been completed and the Company has received and compiled assay results for approximately 10,000 metres of this drilling.
ABM reported the first round of results on 25/06/2014 and results reported in this release are in addition to the previously reported results. Significant intercepts are shown in Appendix 1 and in Figure 1 and 2 below.
Main Old Pirate Zone (including Western Limb, Old Pirate South, and Central Zone)
The latest drilling throughout the Old Pirate area is based on 25 metre spaced drill lines and primarily testing the top 50 metres of the system.
This infill / grade control drilling is conducted to establish a mining inventory for the next stage open-pit development at Old Pirate and surrounding areas. Overall the drilling is consistent with previous results showing multiple mineralised structures through the Central Zone of variable width and grade. As is typical at Old Pirate, high-grade intercepts are interspersed with lower-grade intercepts principally due to statistical nugget effect and local variations in the geology (see section ‘About Old Pirate Geology / Mineralisation below’). In areas where mineralisation was not intersected based on the interpreted geology (such as some deeper down-plunge projections of Old Pirate South), additional drilling is being carried out to test for offsets to mineralisation or variations in geometry.
The 2014 grade control data is now sufficiently complete to compare to previous work. As can be seen from the table below, on a grade basis, the current results are comparable to slightly better than previous results.
Table 1. Comparison of 2014 grade control / infill drilling data to pre-2014 data for Old Pirate including Western Limb, Central and Old Pirate South (does not include Golden Hind and Old Glory drilling or surface grade control data).
| Number of data from previous drilling (pre‐2014) |
Number of data 2014 grade control drilling |
Results from previous drilling (pre‐2014) |
Results from 2014 grade control drilling |
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| Drill data average assays at 1g/t cut‐off(1m assay) | 823 | 368 | 6.4g/t | 6.6g/t |
| Drill data average assays at 2g/t cut‐off(1m assay) | 422 | 208 | 11.1g/t | 10.7g/t |
| Drill data average assays top40m 1g/t cut‐off(1m assay) | 359 | 236 | 6.0g/t | 8.3g/t |
| Drill data average assays top40m 2g/t cut‐off(1m assay) | 195 | 150 | 9.9g/t | 12.3g/t |
| Average significant intercepts 1g/t cut‐off(gram metre) | 315 | 235 | 11.7g/t*m | 11.4g/t*m |
| Average significant intercepts 1g/t cut‐off top40m(gram metre) | 87 | 203 | 11.6g/t*m | 11.7g/t*m |
| Average significant intercepts 0.5g/t cut‐off top40m(gram metre) | 55 | 135 | 18.3g/t*m | 19.3g/t*m |
| Grade control surface sampling data from trial mining (sampled to geological boundaries / normalised to 1m) for Central, Western Limb,OP South |
713 | 15.2g/t |
All data is top-cut to 300g/t gold. Pre-2014 drilling data refers to previously drilled holes by ABM and are either RC or diamond core. Drilling by previous companies is not included in the above summary as it was predominantly rotary air-blast, slim-line RC or air core drilling at varying composite lengths and has been superseded with the latest results. The ‘top 40m’ above refers to data from surface to ~40m below surface and is presented as an indication of approximate initial stages of open-pit mining.
Drilling, with its small sample size, will generally under-call overall grade in a high-nugget effect or coarse gold system due to the uneven distribution of gold within the vein. As noted previously, it is common for ABM to drill a hole through known high grade veins and return low-grade results. Furthermore, ABM’s drilling is carried out on 1 metre composite samples and assaying is not conducted to geological boundaries. If a vein is intersected spanning the 1 metre sample interval the grade is diluted by the surrounding country rock. For example, if a 1 metre wide vein exists at grade of 10g/t gold between 10.5 metres and 11.5 metres down hole it will produce two 1 metre assays at half of the grade of the vein (i.e. 2
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metres at 5g/t from 10 to 12 metres). However, the gram metre calculation (g/twidth) will, for this example, be 10g/tm and better reflect the grade of that vein.
During the trial mining in 2013, the Company conducted selective mining to geological contacts and thus limited dilution and was able to mine to less than 1 metre width in places. Surface / in trial pit grade control data was collected to geological boundaries and, in Table 1 above, has been composited to 1 metre widths to provide comparable weighting to the drilling intercepts. Based on the above grade control data and comparison with previous work, ABM believes that it will be able to mine Old Pirate to high grade geological contacts and vein boundaries and thus limiting mining dilution and the inherent dilution assumed in drilling.
Three dimensional modelling of the mineralised zones is on-going.
On-going work
Results following up on work at Old Glory extensions, Golden Hind extensions, Old Pirate South, and Central Zone (northern extensions) are still pending completion of assays and compilation.
The Company is currently conducting sterilisation drilling on the areas designated for waste rock dumps and the drill rig will be returned to Old Pirate and extensions dependent on whether further drilling is deemed to be required.
About Old Pirate Geology / Mineralisation
The Old Pirate high-grade gold project consists of a series of gold-bearing quartz veins with an overall strike-length of ~1.8 kilometres (see Figure 3). Veins range from a few centimetres to zones greater than 6 metres in width with individual veins varying in grade and width along strike. Quartz veins are both parallel with stratigraphy preferentially following shale horizons in an overall anticline structure, and also cross-cut stratigraphy following shear-zones and other structures. Gold is characterised as both, fine and coarse, and along with the variable width, has a high statistical nugget effect whereby low-grade drill hole intercepts can often be located within known high-grade structures which increases uncertainty in modelling. Multiple samples from the same location or re-assaying of duplicate samples can produce highly variable results. Hence drilling alone cannot generally provide statistical and geometric information required to define a long term and detailed mine plan. As a result ABM applies a risk managed staged approach to development at Old Pirate whereby capital expenditure is deployed sequentially and each stage of development informs the next stage.
In 2013 ABM completed trial mining from 13 test pits on the Old Pirate trend processing 8,122 tonnes of material at an average head grade of 15.4g/t gold and recovering 86% of gold using gravity only methods. This trial mining confirmed the potential for the development of a high-grade open pit. Following the successful completion of Stage 1 trial mining in 2013, ABM is now undertaking design work for the Stage 2 open pit phase. ABM has secured access to the Coyote Gold Plant for long-term processing of Old Pirate ores (refer release 7/7/2014 for further details). Concurrently ABM is working with the relevant authorities for final authorisation to mine as soon as possible.
About ABM Resources
ABM is an exploration Company developing several gold discoveries in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory of Australia. The Company has a multi-tiered approach to exploration and development with a combination of high-grade potentially short-term production scenarios such as the Old Pirate HighGrade Gold Project, large scale discoveries such as Buccaneer, and regional exploration discoveries such as the Hyperion Gold Project.
In addition, ABM is committed to regional exploration programs throughout its extensive holdings including the alliance with Independence Group NL at the regional Lake Mackay Project, and the proposed divestment of the North Arunta Projects to Clancy Exploration Ltd.
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Figure 1. Map of Old Pirate Central to Old Pirate South Zone showing grade control drilling intercepts relative to trial mining areas.
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Figure 2. Map of Western Limb (and northern extensions of Central Old Pirate also shown).
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Figure 3. Old Pirate overview map.
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Figure 4. ABM Project Location Map in the NT and Area of Interest in WA.
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Darren Holden – Managing Director
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this announcement relating to recent results (infill and grade control drilling) is based on information reviewed and compiled by Mr John Ingram who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Ingram is a full time employee of ABM Resources NL 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 “Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Ingram consents to the inclusion in the documents of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement relating to results / geological observations (announced previously and before 1st December 2013) is based on information compiled by Mr Darren Holden who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Holden is a full time employee of ABM Resources NL 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 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Holden consents to the inclusion in the documents of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information that refers to Exploration Results in this announcement that was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004 has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since last reported.
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APPENDIX 1. Details of latest drill results from the Old Pirate Deposit.
Table 1 - Significant intercepts for the Old Pirate Infill / Grade control drilling at 1.0g/t cut-off. Significant intercepts calculated for holes at a 1.0g/t gold cut-off, minimum 1 metre width and maximum 2 metre internal dilution. Samples processed at ALS Global Laboratories in Alice Springs (NT) and Perth (WA) using Fire Assay for gold.
| Hole ID | From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval Width(m) |
Grade Au (g/t) |
Gram Metres (Grade * Width) |
Max Gold Value (1m) (g/t) |
Zone |
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| OPGC0342 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 47.99 | 144.0 | 87.4 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0269 | 69 | 73 | 4 | 19.43 | 77.7 | 63.3 | Central |
| OPGC0337 | 40 | 41 | 1 | 67.8 | 67.8 | 67.8 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0343 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 32.45 | 64.9 | 41.2 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0244 | 48 | 54 | 6 | 9.5 | 57.0 | 49.6 | Central |
| OPGC0197 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 23.82 | 47.6 | 28.1 | Central |
| OPGC0293 | 44 | 48 | 4 | 11.2 | 44.8 | 32.6 | Central |
| OPGC0335 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 21.9 | 43.8 | 27.8 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0115 | 37 | 40 | 3 | 13.63 | 40.9 | 38.5 | Central |
| OPGC0243 | 55 | 58 | 3 | 13.44 | 40.3 | 26.4 | Central |
| OPGC0155 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 37.8 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 28 | 35 | 7 | 5.26 | 36.8 | 8.52 | Central |
| OPGC0267 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8.34 | 33.4 | 21.1 | Central |
| OPGC0064 | 36 | 37 | 1 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 30.9 | Western Limb |
| OPGC0174 | 37 | 39 | 2 | 12.43 | 24.9 | 20.3 | Central |
| OPGC0116 | 52 | 54 | 2 | 12.23 | 24.5 | 16.9 | Central |
| OPGC0342 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12.05 | 24.1 | 16.3 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0336 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 11.2 | 22.4 | 13.8 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0245 | 64 | 73 | 9 | 2.35 | 21.2 | 4.91 | Central |
| OPGC0244 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 2.5 | 20.0 | 18.8 | Central |
| OPGC0154 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 17.95 | 18.0 | 17.95 | Central |
| OPGC0178 | 42 | 49 | 7 | 2.55 | 17.9 | 10.95 | Central |
| OPGC0136A | 23 | 24 | 1 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | Central |
| OPGC0218 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 7.69 | 15.4 | 9.73 | Central |
| OPGC0161 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | Central |
| OPGC0203 | 76 | 77 | 1 | 14.45 | 14.5 | 14.45 | Central |
| OPGC0077 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4.73 | 14.2 | 12.85 | Western Limb |
| OPGC0267 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 14.0 | 9.58 | Central |
| OPGC0173 | 68 | 72 | 4 | 3.34 | 13.4 | 5.39 | Central |
| OPGC0198 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 11.85 | 11.9 | 11.85 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 75 | 78 | 3 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 4.72 | Central |
| OPGC0324 | 23 | 26 | 3 | 3.26 | 9.8 | 5.55 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0220 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.69 | 9.7 | 9.69 | Central |
| OPGC0341 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4.84 | 9.7 | 6.9 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0220 | 48 | 52 | 4 | 2.29 | 9.2 | 2.72 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 33 | 36 | 3 | 2.64 | 7.9 | 5.72 | Central |
| OPGC0154 | 27 | 30 | 3 | 2.56 | 7.7 | 4.39 | Central |
| OPGC0198 | 55 | 60 | 5 | 1.42 | 7.1 | 3.26 | Central |
| OPGC0117 | 47 | 54 | 7 | 0.92 | 6.4 | 2.68 | Central |
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| Hole ID | From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval Width (m) |
Grade Au (g/t) |
Gram Metres (Grade * Width) |
Max Gold Value (1m) (g/t) |
Zone |
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| OPGC0135 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6.13 | 6.1 | 6.13 | Central |
| OPGC0196 | 56 | 57 | 1 | 5.58 | 5.6 | 5.58 | Central |
| OPGC0270 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 5.46 | 5.5 | 5.46 | Central |
| OPGC0175 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 1.76 | 5.3 | 3.26 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 76 | 80 | 4 | 1.29 | 5.2 | 1.93 | Central |
| OPGC0156 | 60 | 64 | 4 | 1.26 | 5.0 | 3.16 | Central |
| OPGC0206 | 58 | 60 | 2 | 2.49 | 5.0 | 9.14 | Central |
| OPGC0199 | 58 | 60 | 2 | 2.39 | 4.8 | 2.98 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 44 | 47 | 3 | 1.59 | 4.8 | 2.57 | Central |
| OPGC0268 | 26 | 27 | 1 | 4.76 | 4.8 | 4.76 | Central |
| OPGC0177 | 42 | 43 | 1 | 4.75 | 4.8 | 4.75 | Central |
| OPGC0116 | 69 | 72 | 3 | 1.46 | 4.4 | 2.63 | Central |
| OPGC0076 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4.37 | 4.4 | 4.37 | Western Limb |
| OPGC0243 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 1.45 | 4.4 | 2.51 | Central |
| OPGC0132 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.08 | 4.3 | 1.13 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 89 | 90 | 1 | 4.25 | 4.3 | 4.25 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 62 | 66 | 4 | 1.06 | 4.2 | 2.2 | Central |
| OPGC0174 | 57 | 58 | 1 | 4.04 | 4.0 | 4.04 | Central |
| OPGC0351 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3.96 | 4.0 | 3.96 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0115 | 45 | 48 | 3 | 1.32 | 4.0 | 3.63 | Central |
| OPGC0218 | 25 | 27 | 2 | 1.96 | 3.9 | 2.14 | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 3.57 | 3.6 | 3.57 | Central |
| OPGC0154 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.54 | 3.5 | 3.54 | Central |
| OPGC0193 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 3.54 | 3.5 | 3.54 | Central |
| OPGC0204 | 50 | 51 | 1 | 3.41 | 3.4 | 3.41 | Central |
| OPGC0204 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.32 | 3.3 | 3.32 | Central |
| OPGC0174 | 53 | 54 | 1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | Central |
| OPGC0196 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.82 | 3.3 | 1.87 | Central |
| OPGC0158 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 3.23 | 3.2 | 3.23 | Central |
| OPGC0317 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 1.61 | 3.2 | 1.89 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0205 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.07 | 3.2 | 2.12 | Central |
| OPGC0161 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.15 | 3.2 | 3.15 | Central |
| OPGC0314 | 54 | 55 | 1 | 3.11 | 3.1 | 3.11 | Central |
| OPGC0198 | 34 | 35 | 1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | Central |
| OPGC0195 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 1.53 | 3.1 | 1.77 | Central |
| OPGC0159 | 52 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | Central |
| OPGC0193 | 76 | 77 | 1 | 2.95 | 3.0 | 2.95 | Central |
| OPGC0199 | 63 | 66 | 3 | 0.96 | 2.9 | 1.56 | Central |
| OPGC0178 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.85 | 2.9 | 2.85 | Central |
| OPGC0132 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2.84 | 2.8 | 2.84 | Central |
| OPGC0065 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2.79 | 2.8 | 2.79 | Western Limb |
| OPGC0217 | 41 | 42 | 1 | 2.73 | 2.7 | 2.73 | Central |
| OPGC0244 | 60 | 61 | 1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Central |
| OPGC0250 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.54 | 2.5 | 2.54 | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 2.51 | 2.5 | 2.51 | Central |
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| Hole ID | From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval Width (m) |
Grade Au (g/t) |
Gram Metres (Grade * Width) |
Max Gold Value (1m) (g/t) |
Zone |
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| OPGC0197 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.51 | 2.5 | 2.51 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 43 | 44 | 1 | 2.51 | 2.5 | 2.51 | Central |
| OPGC0152 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.34 | 2.3 | 2.34 | Central |
| OPGC0116 | 62 | 63 | 1 | 2.28 | 2.3 | 2.28 | Central |
| OPGC0197 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2.23 | 2.2 | 2.23 | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 47 | 48 | 1 | 2.21 | 2.2 | 2.21 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 85 | 86 | 1 | 2.16 | 2.2 | 2.16 | Central |
| OPGC0273 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 1.99 | 2.0 | 1.99 | Central |
| OPGC0137 | 42 | 43 | 1 | 1.97 | 2.0 | 1.97 | Central |
| OPGC0218 | 50 | 51 | 1 | 1.85 | 1.9 | 1.85 | Central |
| OPGC0206 | 65 | 66 | 1 | 1.76 | 1.8 | 1.76 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 39 | 40 | 1 | 1.72 | 1.7 | 1.72 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.66 | 1.7 | 1.66 | Central |
| OPGC0197 | 65 | 66 | 1 | 1.64 | 1.6 | 1.64 | Central |
| OPGC0218 | 46 | 47 | 1 | 1.62 | 1.6 | 1.62 | Central |
| OPGC0154 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1.59 | 1.6 | 1.59 | Central |
| OPGC0156 | 37 | 38 | 1 | 1.59 | 1.6 | 1.59 | Central |
| OPGC0152 | 26 | 27 | 1 | 1.57 | 1.6 | 1.57 | Central |
| OPGC0159 | 42 | 43 | 1 | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.52 | Central |
| OPGC0196 | 48 | 49 | 1 | 1.51 | 1.5 | 1.51 | Central |
| OPGC0174 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 55 | 56 | 1 | 1.48 | 1.5 | 1.48 | Central |
| OPGC0247 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.45 | Central |
| OPGC0162 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.42 | 1.4 | 1.42 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 63 | 64 | 1 | 1.38 | 1.4 | 1.38 | Central |
| OPGC0158 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.33 | Central |
| OPGC0294 | 63 | 64 | 1 | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.33 | Central |
| OPGC0133 | 60 | 61 | 1 | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.24 | Central |
| OPGC0133 | 64 | 65 | 1 | 1.23 | 1.2 | 1.23 | Central |
| OPGC0295 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 1.22 | 1.2 | 1.22 | Central |
| OPGC0203 | 72 | 73 | 1 | 1.17 | 1.2 | 1.17 | Central |
| OPGC0268 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.15 | Central |
| OPGC0193 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.14 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 53 | 54 | 1 | 1.14 | 1.1 | 1.14 | Central |
| OPGC0203 | 38 | 39 | 1 | 1.13 | 1.1 | 1.13 | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.12 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 60 | 61 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Central |
| OPGC0220 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Central |
| OPGC0058 | 55 | 56 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Central |
| OPGC0139 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Central |
| OPGC0156 | 56 | 57 | 1 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 1.08 | Central |
| OPGC0198 | 40 | 41 | 1 | 1.06 | 1.1 | 1.06 | Central |
| OPGC0135 | 27 | 28 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.05 | Central |
| OPGC0153 | 65 | 66 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.05 | Central |
| OPGC0195 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 1.03 | 1.0 | 1.03 | Central |
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| Hole ID | From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval Width (m) |
Grade Au (g/t) |
Gram Metres (Grade * Width) |
Max Gold Value (1m) (g/t) |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPGC0206 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.02 | 1.0 | 1.02 | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 75 | 76 | 1 | 1.01 | 1.0 | 1.01 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 95 | 96 | 1 | 1.01 | 1.0 | 1.01 | Central |
| OPGC0160 | 58 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | Central |
Table 2. Significant intercepts for the Old Pirate Infill / Grade control drilling at 0.5g/t cut-off.
Significant intercepts calculated for holes at a 0.5 g/t gold cut-off, minimum 2 metre width and maximum 5 metre internal dilution. Samples processed at ALS Global Laboratories in Alice Springs (NT) and Perth (WA) using Fire Assay for gold.
| Hole ID | From (m) |
To | Interval | Grade Au | Gram Metres | Max Gold Value (1m) (g/t) |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (m) | Width(m) | (g/t) | (Grade * Width) | ||||
| OPGC0342 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 16.83 | 168.3 | 87.4 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0269 | 62 | 82 | 20 | 4.48 | 89.6 | 63.3 | Central |
| OPGC0343 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 32.45 | 64.9 | 41.2 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0244 | 48 | 62 | 14 | 4.61 | 64.5 | 49.6 | Central |
| OPGC0197 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 5.69 | 51.2 | 28.1 | Central |
| OPGC0267 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 5.36 | 48.2 | 21.1 | Central |
| OPGC0115 | 37 | 48 | 11 | 4.19 | 46.1 | 38.5 | Central |
| OPGC0293 | 44 | 49 | 5 | 9.09 | 45.5 | 32.6 | Central |
| OPGC0335 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 14.84 | 44.5 | 27.8 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0243 | 53 | 65 | 12 | 3.59 | 43.1 | 26.4 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 3.41 | 37.5 | 8.52 | Central |
| OPGC0064 | 36 | 38 | 2 | 15.77 | 31.5 | 30.9 | Western Limb |
| OPGC0116 | 47 | 54 | 7 | 3.62 | 25.3 | 16.9 | Central |
| OPGC0174 | 37 | 39 | 2 | 12.43 | 24.9 | 20.3 | Central |
| OPGC0245 | 64 | 77 | 13 | 1.78 | 23.1 | 4.91 | Central |
| OPGC0336 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 11.2 | 22.4 | 13.8 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0218 | 8 | 27 | 19 | 1.12 | 21.3 | 9.73 | Central |
| OPGC0154 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 3.5 | 21.0 | 17 | Central |
| OPGC0244 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 2.5 | 20.0 | 18.8 | Central |
| OPGC0178 | 42 | 51 | 9 | 2.05 | 18.5 | 10.95 | Central |
| OPGC0136A | 21 | 24 | 3 | 5.48 | 16.4 | 15.15 | Central |
| OPGC0203 | 72 | 77 | 5 | 3.19 | 16.0 | 8.96 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 33 | 47 | 14 | 1.13 | 15.8 | 5.72 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 75 | 87 | 12 | 1.27 | 15.2 | 4.72 | Central |
| OPGC0077 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4.73 | 14.2 | 12.85 | Western Limb |
| OPGC0173 | 68 | 72 | 4 | 3.34 | 13.4 | 5.39 | Central |
| OPGC0199 | 50 | 66 | 16 | 0.78 | 12.5 | 2.98 | Central |
| OPGC0220 | 45 | 55 | 10 | 1.15 | 11.5 | 2.72 | Central |
| OPGC0196 | 44 | 57 | 13 | 0.82 | 10.7 | 6.11 | Central |
| OPGC0206 | 58 | 68 | 10 | 0.98 | 9.8 | 9.14 | Central |
| OPGC0324 | 23 | 26 | 3 | 3.26 | 9.8 | 5.55 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0341 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4.84 | 9.7 | 6.9 | Old Pirate South |
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| Hole ID | From (m) |
To | Interval | Grade Au | Gram Metres | Max Gold Value (1m) (g/t) |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (m) | Width (m) | (g/t) | (Grade * Width) | ||||
| OPGC0154 | 27 | 31 | 4 | 2.11 | 8.4 | 4.39 | Central |
| OPGC0174 | 53 | 59 | 6 | 1.36 | 8.2 | 5.14 | Central |
| OPGC0198 | 55 | 64 | 9 | 0.89 | 8.0 | 3.26 | Central |
| OPGC0116 | 62 | 72 | 10 | 0.79 | 7.9 | 2.63 | Central |
| OPGC0268 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 1.56 | 7.8 | 4.76 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 89 | 101 | 12 | 0.64 | 7.7 | 4.25 | Central |
| OPGC0117 | 46 | 54 | 8 | 0.87 | 7.0 | 2.68 | Central |
| OPGC0159 | 42 | 57 | 15 | 0.45 | 6.8 | 3 | Central |
| OPGC0177 | 41 | 47 | 6 | 1.12 | 6.7 | 3.99 | Central |
| OPGC0270 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 1.28 | 6.4 | 4.95 | Central |
| OPGC0156 | 56 | 64 | 8 | 0.78 | 6.2 | 3.16 | Central |
| OPGC0198 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 0.72 | 5.8 | 3.1 | Central |
| OPGC0158 | 23 | 30 | 7 | 0.79 | 5.5 | 3.23 | Central |
| OPGC0175 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 1.76 | 5.3 | 3.26 | Central |
| OPGC0156 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 0.63 | 5.0 | 1.29 | Central |
| OPGC0197 | 59 | 66 | 7 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 1.64 | Central |
| OPGC0217 | 40 | 47 | 7 | 0.66 | 4.6 | 2.73 | Central |
| OPGC0195 | 31 | 39 | 8 | 0.57 | 4.6 | 1.77 | Central |
| OPGC0351 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2.23 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0243 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 1.45 | 4.4 | 2.51 | Central |
| OPGC0132 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.08 | 4.3 | 1.13 | Central |
| OPGC0193 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 2.09 | 4.2 | 3.54 | Central |
| OPGC0133 | 60 | 66 | 6 | 0.66 | 4.0 | 1.37 | Central |
| OPGC0218 | 46 | 51 | 5 | 0.79 | 4.0 | 1.58 | Central |
| OPGC0193 | 76 | 78 | 2 | 1.81 | 3.6 | 2.95 | Central |
| OPGC0160 | 55 | 64 | 9 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 1 | Central |
| OPGC0196 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.82 | 3.3 | 1.87 | Central |
| OPGC0317 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 1.61 | 3.2 | 1.89 | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0205 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.07 | 3.2 | 2.12 | Central |
| OPGC0152 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.77 | 3.1 | 1.01 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 43 | 45 | 2 | 1.53 | 3.1 | 1.32 | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 46 | 48 | 2 | 1.48 | 3.0 | 1.84 | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 53 | 56 | 3 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.48 | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.33 | 2.3 | 2.87 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 24 | 27 | 3 | 0.74 | 2.2 | 0.95 | Central |
| OPGC0174 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 1.09 | 2.2 | 1.38 | Central |
| OPGC0193 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.14 | Central |
| OPGC0153 | 65 | 70 | 5 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.07 | Central |
| OPGC0195 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0.39 | 2.0 | 0.81 | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 62 | 64 | 2 | 0.97 | 1.9 | 1.63 | Central |
| OPGC0206 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.93 | 1.9 | 1.02 | Central |
| OPGC0139 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 0.88 | 1.8 | 1.23 | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 60 | 67 | 7 | 0.25 | 1.8 | 1.12 | Central |
| OPGC0243 | 39 | 45 | 6 | 0.26 | 1.6 | 0.98 | Central |
| OPGC0133 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.52 | 1.6 | 0.78 | Central |
12
| Hole ID | From (m) |
To | Interval | Grade Au | Gram Metres | Max Gold Value (1m) (g/t) |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (m) | Width (m) | (g/t) | (Grade * Width) | ||||
| OPGC0153 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0.22 | 1.3 | 2.18 | Central |
| OPGC0220 | 88 | 92 | 4 | 0.32 | 1.3 | 0.6 | Central |
| OPGC0205 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 0.63 | 1.3 | 0.74 | Central |
Table 3. Drill hole details
Note this table includes holes previously received, compiled and announced as part of the 2014 program. Holes drilled but pending assaying and compilation are not included in this table.
| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Max Depth (m) |
Dip | Azimuth | Assay Status |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPGC0056 | 516653 | 7768075 | 450 | 30 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0057 | 516665 | 7768075 | 450 | 48 | ‐60.2 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0058 | 516678 | 7768075 | 450 | 72 | ‐60.5 | 271.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0066 | 516653 | 7768050 | 450 | 42 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0067 | 516665 | 7768050 | 450 | 54 | ‐60.8 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0068 | 516678 | 7768050 | 450 | 54 | ‐59.9 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0078 | 516643 | 7768025 | 450 | 18 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0079 | 516653 | 7768025 | 450 | 24 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0080 | 516665 | 7768025 | 450 | 36 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0081 | 516676 | 7768025 | 450 | 54 | ‐60.5 | 272.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0090 | 516562 | 7768000 | 451 | 42 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0091 | 516575 | 7768000 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0092 | 516587 | 7768000 | 451 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0093 | 516599 | 7768000 | 451 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0094 | 516645 | 7768000 | 450 | 42 | ‐50.5 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0095 | 516653 | 7768000 | 450 | 24 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0096 | 516653 | 7768000 | 450 | 42 | ‐60.6 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0097 | 516678 | 7768000 | 450 | 66 | ‐60.4 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0098 | 516728 | 7768000 | 450 | 30 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0109 | 516545 | 7767975 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0110 | 516557 | 7767975 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0111 | 516570 | 7767975 | 451 | 78 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0112 | 516582 | 7767975 | 451 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0113 | 516596 | 7767975 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0114 | 516608 | 7767975 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0115 | 516640 | 7767975 | 450 | 54 | ‐60.5 | 269.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0116 | 516653 | 7767975 | 450 | 78 | ‐61 | 269.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0117 | 516665 | 7767975 | 450 | 54 | ‐59.8 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0118 | 516690 | 7767975 | 450 | 24 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0119 | 516703 | 7767975 | 450 | 42 | ‐60 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0120 | 516728 | 7767975 | 450 | 18 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0121 | 516753 | 7767975 | 450 | 48 | ‐60.6 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0132 | 516578 | 7767950 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
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| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Max Depth (m) |
Dip | Azimuth | Assay Status |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPGC0133 | 516597 | 7767950 | 451 | 72 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0134 | 516610 | 7767950 | 451 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0135 | 516640 | 7767950 | 450 | 48 | ‐60.8 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0136 | 516653 | 7767950 | 450 | 25 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0136A | 516653 | 7767950 | 450 | 66 | ‐60.8 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0137 | 516665 | 7767950 | 450 | 48 | ‐60.2 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0138 | 516740 | 7767950 | 450 | 30 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0139 | 516753 | 7767950 | 450 | 42 | ‐60.6 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0152 | 516572 | 7767925 | 451 | 60 | ‐60.7 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0153 | 516584 | 7767925 | 451 | 72 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0154 | 516595 | 7767925 | 451 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0155 | 516609 | 7767924 | 451 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0156 | 516623 | 7767924 | 452 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0157 | 516640 | 7767925 | 450 | 78 | ‐61.1 | 269.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0158 | 516653 | 7767925 | 450 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0159 | 516665 | 7767925 | 450 | 60 | ‐60.6 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0160 | 516678 | 7767925 | 450 | 78 | ‐60.9 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0161 | 516728 | 7767925 | 450 | 18 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0162 | 516753 | 7767925 | 450 | 42 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0173 | 516574 | 7767898 | 451 | 72 | ‐60.5 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0174 | 516585 | 7767900 | 451 | 84 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0175 | 516597 | 7767900 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0176 | 516610 | 7767900 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0177 | 516623 | 7767901 | 452 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0178 | 516665 | 7767900 | 450 | 66 | ‐61 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0179 | 516728 | 7767900 | 450 | 18 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0180 | 516753 | 7767900 | 450 | 36 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0193 | 516585 | 7767876 | 451 | 78 | ‐60.4 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0194 | 516597 | 7767875 | 451 | 72 | ‐60.4 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0195 | 516610 | 7767875 | 452 | 42 | ‐60.6 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0196 | 516622 | 7767875 | 452 | 60 | ‐60.2 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0197 | 516653 | 7767875 | 450 | 66 | ‐60.1 | 271.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0198 | 516665 | 7767875 | 450 | 66 | ‐60.8 | 271.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0199 | 516678 | 7767875 | 450 | 66 | ‐60.4 | 269.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0200 | 516732 | 7767875 | 453 | 18 | ‐60.4 | 90.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0201 | 516754 | 7767875 | 453 | 42 | ‐60.5 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0202 | 516572 | 7767863 | 451 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0203 | 516585 | 7767863 | 451 | 78 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0204 | 516597 | 7767863 | 451 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0205 | 516609 | 7767863 | 451 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0206 | 516620 | 7767862 | 452 | 72 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0207 | 516630 | 7767862 | 452 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
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| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Max Depth (m) |
Dip | Azimuth | Assay Status |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPGC0215 | 516597 | 7767850 | 451 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0216 | 516610 | 7767850 | 452 | 36 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0217 | 516622 | 7767850 | 452 | 48 | ‐59.9 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0218 | 516652 | 7767850 | 452 | 54 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0219 | 516665 | 7767850 | 453 | 90 | ‐60.6 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0220 | 516677 | 7767850 | 453 | 93 | ‐60 | 271.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0222 | 516702 | 7767850 | 453 | 100 | ‐60.1 | 271.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0223 | 516728 | 7767850 | 453 | 18 | ‐59.8 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0224 | 516741 | 7767850 | 453 | 35 | ‐60.3 | 271.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0225 | 516752 | 7767850 | 453 | 42 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0226 | 516765 | 7767849 | 453 | 60 | ‐58.8 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0239 | 516598 | 7767825 | 451 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0240 | 516610 | 7767825 | 451 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0241 | 516623 | 7767825 | 452 | 72 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0243 | 516653 | 7767825 | 452 | 100 | ‐60.2 | 269.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0244 | 516680 | 7767825 | 453 | 100 | ‐59.8 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0245 | 516690 | 7767825 | 453 | 100 | ‐61 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0246 | 516702 | 7767825 | 453 | 48 | ‐59.2 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0247 | 516728 | 7767825 | 453 | 18 | ‐59.5 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0248 | 516739 | 7767825 | 453 | 30 | ‐59.9 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0249 | 516752 | 7767825 | 453 | 48 | ‐61.3 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0250 | 516765 | 7767825 | 453 | 66 | ‐60.2 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0263 | 516590 | 7767800 | 451 | 78 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0264 | 516602 | 7767800 | 451 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0265 | 516622 | 7767800 | 452 | 78 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0266 | 516635 | 7767800 | 452 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0267 | 516652 | 7767799 | 452 | 30 | ‐60.3 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0268 | 516665 | 7767799 | 452 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 516678 | 7767799 | 452 | 102 | ‐60 | 267.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0269 | 516678 | 7767799 | 452 | 102 | ‐61.4 | 267.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0270 | 516690 | 7767799 | 452 | 30 | ‐60.9 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0271 | 516702 | 7767800 | 453 | 42 | ‐61 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0272 | 516725 | 7767800 | 453 | 18 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0273 | 516738 | 7767800 | 453 | 30 | ‐60.8 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0274 | 516751 | 7767799 | 453 | 42 | ‐60.6 | 271.7 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0287 | 516597 | 7767775 | 451 | 78 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0288 | 516610 | 7767775 | 452 | 72 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0289 | 516622 | 7767775 | 452 | 42 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0290 | 516634 | 7767776 | 452 | 72 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0291 | 516648 | 7767776 | 452 | 30 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0292 | 516665 | 7767774 | 452 | 30 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0293 | 516678 | 7767775 | 452 | 60 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
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| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Max Depth (m) |
Dip | Azimuth | Assay Status |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPGC0294 | 516690 | 7767774 | 453 | 66 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0295 | 516703 | 7767775 | 453 | 30 | ‐61.1 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0296 | 516722 | 7767775 | 453 | 24 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0310 | 516605 | 7767750 | 452 | 54 | ‐60.3 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0311 | 516630 | 7767751 | 452 | 78 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0312 | 516642 | 7767750 | 452 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0313 | 516675 | 7767750 | 452 | 48 | ‐60.7 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0314 | 516687 | 7767750 | 453 | 66 | ‐60.7 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0315 | 516700 | 7767750 | 453 | 60 | ‐61 | 91.2 | RECEIVED | Central |
| OPGC0317 | 516737 | 7767750 | 453 | 42 | ‐60.8 | 270.7 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0324 | 516738 | 7767725 | 453 | 36 | ‐62 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0325 | 516750 | 7767725 | 453 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0335 | 516728 | 7767700 | 453 | 30 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0336 | 516739 | 7767700 | 453 | 36 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0337 | 516753 | 7767700 | 453 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0341 | 516706 | 7767678 | 453 | 18 | ‐60 | 349.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0342 | 516701 | 7767678 | 453 | 18 | ‐60 | 12.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0343 | 516710 | 7767678 | 453 | 18 | ‐57 | 336.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0344 | 516667 | 7767675 | 453 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0345 | 516680 | 7767675 | 453 | 36 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0346 | 516710 | 7767674 | 453 | 60 | ‐60.8 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0347 | 516722 | 7767674 | 453 | 30 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0348 | 516735 | 7767675 | 453 | 36 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0349 | 516747 | 7767675 | 453 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0350 | 516760 | 7767675 | 453 | 54 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0351 | 516702 | 7767665 | 453 | 24 | ‐60 | 16.7 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0352 | 516713 | 7767665 | 453 | 30 | ‐58 | 339.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0353 | 516709 | 7767665 | 453 | 24 | ‐60 | 349.7 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0360 | 516705 | 7767653 | 453 | 36 | ‐60 | 40.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0361 | 516715 | 7767653 | 453 | 30 | ‐57 | 333.7 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0362 | 516711 | 7767652 | 453 | 30 | ‐60 | 349.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0363 | 516668 | 7767650 | 453 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0364 | 516680 | 7767650 | 453 | 36 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0365 | 516710 | 7767650 | 453 | 30 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0366 | 516722 | 7767650 | 453 | 36 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0367 | 516735 | 7767650 | 453 | 42 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0368 | 516747 | 7767650 | 454 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0369 | 516760 | 7767649 | 454 | 54 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0376 | 516722 | 7767625 | 453 | 42 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0377 | 516735 | 7767625 | 453 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0378 | 516747 | 7767625 | 454 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0382 | 516735 | 7767600 | 453 | 48 | ‐60 | 270.2 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
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| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Max Depth (m) |
Dip | Azimuth | Assay Status |
Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPGC0383 | 516748 | 7767600 | 454 | 54 | ‐60.4 | 268.7 | RECEIVED | Old Pirate South |
| OPGC0003 | 516413 | 7768400 | 449 | 49 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0004 | 516425 | 7768400 | 449 | 36 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0007 | 516425 | 7768374 | 449 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0008 | 516437 | 7768375 | 449 | 24 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0012 | 516425 | 7768350 | 449 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0013 | 516438 | 7768350 | 449 | 42 | ‐62 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0016 | 516438 | 7768325 | 449 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0019 | 516425 | 7768300 | 449 | 66 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0020 | 516437 | 7768300 | 450 | 42 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0023 | 516450 | 7768275 | 450 | 30 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0026 | 516460 | 7768248 | 450 | 36 | ‐55 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0029 | 516448 | 7768225 | 450 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0030 | 516465 | 7768225 | 450 | 42 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0034 | 516473 | 7768199 | 450 | 36 | ‐50 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0037 | 516465 | 7768175 | 450 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0038 | 516477 | 7768175 | 450 | 42 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0041 | 516478 | 7768150 | 450 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0042 | 516490 | 7768150 | 450 | 42 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0045 | 516478 | 7768126 | 450 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0046 | 516489 | 7768125 | 450 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0047 | 516498 | 7768127 | 450 | 36 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0050 | 516495 | 7768100 | 450 | 48 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0051 | 516507 | 7768099 | 450 | 36 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0054 | 516504 | 7768075 | 450 | 48 | ‐60.5 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0055 | 516517 | 7768074 | 451 | 42 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0064 | 516507 | 7768050 | 450 | 54 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0065 | 516520 | 7768050 | 451 | 51 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0076 | 516527 | 7768025 | 451 | 48 | ‐60.9 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0077 | 516540 | 7768025 | 451 | 36 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
| OPGC0089 | 516537 | 7768001 | 451 | 60 | ‐60 | 90.2 | RECEIVED | Western Limb |
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APPENDIX 2
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – 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 channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard | | Grade control drilling spanning the Old Pirate to Golden Hind deposits (approximately 2km x 0.4km). | |
| measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld | | First round drilling was undertaken at a nominal 25 x 12.5m spacing. | |||
| XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | | Reverse circulation samples were split into three portions using a cone splitter at 1m intervals to produce nominal | |||
| | Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any | 2.5kg samples. One portion was pulverised by the lab to produce a 50g charge for fire assay. One portion was | |||
| measurement tools or systems used. | retained as a duplicate sample, and one was used by geologists for logging purposes. | ||||
| | 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-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg | | ABM RC drilling was undertaken with a Schramm 685. This rig has a depth capability of approximately 600m, using | |
| core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is | a 1000psi, 1350cfm Sullair compressor and auxiliary booster. Holes were drilled with 5 5/8” diameter bit. | ||||
| _oriented and if so, by what method, etc). _ | |||||
| Drill sample recovery | | Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. | | All ABM RC samples were taken using a 12.5:1 Sandvik static cone splitter mounted under a polyurethane cyclone. | |
| | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. | Samples were split into 3 aliquots, with one sent to the lab for assay, one stored and retained for QA/QC purposes, | |||
| | Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due | and one remaining at the drill site. Size of the sample was monitored at the drill site by the responsible geologist to | |||
| to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. | ensure adequate recovery. No relationship between sample recovery and grade is apparent. | ||||
| | With recoveries over 90% sample bias is unlikelydue topreferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material occurring. | ||||
| Logging | | Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support | | ABM RC samples were geologically logged at the drill rig by a geologist using a laptop using the Maxwell LogChief | |
| appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. | data capture system. Data on lithology, weathering, alteration, ore mineral content and style of mineralisation, and | ||||
| | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. | quartz content and style of quartz were collected. | |||
| | The total length andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged. | ||||
| Sub-sampling | | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. | | RC samples were split with a 12.5:1 Sandvik static cone splitter mounted under a polyurethane cyclone. | |
| techniques and sample | |
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. | | RC drilling : | |
| preparation | |
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. |
- A blank is inserted before the 1stmetre of the drill hole. Blank material was sourced by the laboratory, with an average Au assay of less than 0.01g/t. |
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| | Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected, including for instance | - A standard is inserted every 50 samples. Fifteen certified standards were acquired from Geo Stats Pty. Ltd., |
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| results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. | with different gold grade and lithology. | ||||
| | Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. | - A duplicate sample was taken every 100 samples, in addition to one sample per hole. Upon receipt by the lab, samples were logged, weighed, and dried if wet. Samples were then crushed to 2mm |
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| (70%), then split using a riffle splitter, with 250g crushed to 75μm (85%). 50g charges were then fire assayed. | |||||
| Quality of assay data | | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique | | Fire assay with detection limit of 0.01g/t Au was used on all samples. All samples between 1g/t and 20g/t were re- | |
| and laboratory tests | is considered partial or total. | assayed using ALS Fire Assay/AA26 ore-grade method. | |||
| | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the | | The quartz veins at Old Pirate have a statistical high nugget effect. It is estimated that 1 in 5 hand samples from the | ||
| analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. | main mineralised zones at Old Pirate contain visible gold (observed under x20 microscope / hand lens) and some | ||||
| | Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and | gold grains have been observed up to 5mm across. Replicating assay results is difficult and the laboratory has | |||
| whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. | reported coarse particulate gold. Two samples from the same location can show highly variable results. ABM has | ||||
| trialled various techniques including screen fire, multi sample fire assay, leachwell and re-splits to gain a better | |||||
| estimate of grade in individual samples. Samples >1g/t are commonly re-assayed multiple times. | |||||
| | In addition to standards and blanks previously discussed, ALS conducted internal lab checks using standards and | ||||
| blanks. Standards and blanks returned within acceptable limits,and field duplicates showedgood correlation. | |||||
| Verification of sampling | |
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel. | | No adjustments or calibrations have been made to the assay data. | |
| and assaying | | The use of twinned holes. | | 29 RC holes were planned to twin existing holes that were drilled by previous holders Newmont / Normandy NFM. | |
| | Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) | | Significant intersections were calculated independently by both the Project Geologist and Managing Director. | ||
| protocols. | | ABM has used diamond drilling to twin two RC holes at Old Pirate and Golden Hind, and has found geology and | |||
| | Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | assay results to be consistent. | |||
| | For drilling data, ABM uses the Maxwell Data Schema (MDS) version 4.5.1. The interface to the MDS used is | ||||
| DataShed version 4.5 and SQL 2008 R2 (the MDS is compatible with SQL 2008-2012 – most recent industry | |||||
| versions used). This interface integrates with LogChief and QAQCReporter 2.2, as the primary choice of data | |||||
| capture and assay quality control software. DataShed is a system that captures data and metadata from various | |||||
| sources, storing the information to preserve the value of the data and increasing the value through integration with | |||||
| GIS systems. Security is set through both SQL and the DataShed configuration software. ABM has one Database | |||||
| Administrator and an external contractor with expertise in programming and SQL database administration. Access to | |||||
| the database by the geoscience staff is controlled through security groups where they can export and import data | |||||
| with the interface providing full audit trails. Assay data is provided in MaxGEO format from the laboratories and | |||||
| imported by the Database Administrator. The database assay management system records all metadata within the | |||||
| MDS and this interfaceprovides full audit trails to meet industrybestpractice. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| Location of data points | | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings | | Drill hole collar locations were recorded with a differential GPS with cm-level accuracy for X, Y, and Z coordinates. | |
| and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. | | The projection used is GDA94, using MGA coordinates in Zone 52. | |||
| | Specification of the grid system used. | | Down hole surveys that recorded dip and azimuth have been completed in all drill holes using a Reflex EZ-Trac | ||
| | Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | multi-shot camera tool, and in addition several holes over a depth of 36m have been surveyed using a Reflex Gyro | |||
| tool. There is a weak magnetic source in the area and accuracy of down hole surveys using magnetic compass are | |||||
| used as aguideline only. | |||||
| Data spacing and | | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | | Sample spacing is sufficient to provide geologic and grade continuity. | |
| distribution | | Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity | | No sample compositing has been applied. | |
| appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. | | RC sampling was undertaken at 1m depth intervals. | |||
| | Whether sample compositing has been applied. | | First round drilling was undertaken at a nominal 25 x 12.5m spacing. | ||
| | Down hole surveys that recorded dip and azimuth have been completed in all drill holes using a Reflex EZ-Trac | ||||
| multi-shot camera tool, and in addition several holes over a depth of 36m have been surveyed using a Reflex Gyro | |||||
| tool. | |||||
| Orientation of data in | | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this | | The structure is a south-plunging anticline, with approximately stratiform and cross-cutting mineralisation. Drilling | |
| relation to geological | is known, considering the deposit type. | was to the east on the west side of the anticline, and to the east on the west side, so all drilling is across structures | |||
| structure | | If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to | and mineralisation, eliminating any potential bias from drill direction, and gives unbiased sampling of possible | ||
| have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. | structures to the extent they are known. Based on best knowledge of geology and drill, azimuth / inclination, interval | ||||
| widths reported are between 50% and 80% of true width and horizontal width. | |||||
| Sample security | | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | | Samples were transported from the field camp to the Granites Gate by ABM personnel, where they were loaded onto | |
| a Toll Express transport truck, and taken to a secure prep facility in Alice Springs using the laboratory’s standard | |||||
| chain of custody procedure. | |||||
| Audits or reviews | | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | | ABM has conducted several audits of ALS’s Perth and Alice Springs lab facilities and found no faults. | |
| | QA/QC review of lab results is ongoing as results are finalized. ABM has also conducted annual reviews at the end | ||||
| of everycalendaryear,and found no significant statistical outliers. |
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| Mineral tenement and | | Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties | | The Old Pirate/Golden Hind gold deposit is located on Mining License 29822 in the Northern Territory. The tenement | |
| land tenure status | such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national | is wholly owned by ABM, and subject to the ‘Twin Bonanza Mining Agreement’ agreement between ABM and the | |||
| park and environmental settings. | Central Land Council (CLC). The Mineral Lease was granted in April 2014 for a term of 25 years. | ||||
| | 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. | |||||
| Exploration done by | | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | | The deposit was first recognised in outcropping veins in the late 1990s by North Flinders Mines. North Flinders, | |
| other parties | Normandy NFM and Newmont Asia Pacific all conducted exploratory work on the project with the last recorded | ||||
| drilling (prior to ABM) completed in 2005. Previous exploration work provided the foundation on which ABM based its | |||||
| exploration strategy. In 2013,Pacific Road Capital conductedpre-investment due diligence includingsite visits. | |||||
| Geology | | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | | Old Pirate is a high-grade (coarse) gold-bearing quartz-vein system hosted by a sequence of intercalated sandstone | |
| and shale horizons (turbidite sequence). Quartz veins / vein zones ranging from a few centimetres to >6m in width | |||||
| host the gold mineralisation. The mineralised quartz veins preferentially follow key shale horizons within the turbidite | |||||
| package as well as shear zones. The key shale horizons are generally thicker shales, with some up to 25 metres | |||||
| thick. Golden Hind is a vein of particularly high-grade gold discovered by ABM during 2012 approximately 600m to | |||||
| the south of Old Pirate and containsgold in bothquartz veins and shear zones. | |||||
| Drill hole Information | | A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the | A tabulation of all of the drill holes completed in the current grade control program and a drill hole plan are attached | ||
| following information for all Material drill holes: | in Appendix 1. | ||||
oeasting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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oelevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar |
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odip and azimuth of the hole |
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odown hole length and interception depth |
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| | ohole length. If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does |
Summaries of previous drilling are available in ASX releases. . | |||
| 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 averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg | | ABM does not use weighted averaging techniques or grade truncations for reporting of exploration results. | |
| methods | cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. | ABM reports two significant interval values; 0.5g/t Au and 1.0g/t Au. The 0.5g/t Au is an average of all continuous | |||
| | Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, | values greater than 0.5g/t Au, with no more than 5 continuous values below this cut-off. The 1.0g/t Au is an average | |||
| the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should | of all continuous values greater than 1.0g/t Au, with no more than 2 continuous values below this cut-off. | ||||
| be shown in detail. | |||||
| | The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| Relationship between | | These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. | | Drilling with RC cannot determine the exact geometry of the mineralisation with respect to drill angle. From surface | |
| mineralisation widths | | If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. | mapping and the limited diamond drilling, beds and mineralisation appear to be steeply dipping (between 60 and 80 | ||
| and intercept lengths | | 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’). |
degrees). Drill holes are angled as shallowly as possible (typically 60 degrees) to drill as close to perpendicular to mineralisation as possible. |
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| | Intercepts reported are down hole length, which under the broad knowledge of the geology and steeply dipping veins | ||||
| indicates a true or horizontal width of between 50% and 80% of the interval width. | |||||
| Diagrams | | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant | | Maps and sections are included with releases of exploration results where appropriate. | |
| 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 Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and | |
The Company reports all assays as they are finalized by the laboratory and compiled and when context can be | |
| high grades and/or widths should bepracticed to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results. | established. | ||||
| Other substantive | | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological | | The Company reports all other relevant exploration results. | |
| exploration data | observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; | ||||
| metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or | |||||
| contaminating substances. | |||||
| Further work | | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step- | | Extensional targets remain at the Old Pirate and Golden Hind deposits and will be followed up with drilling after the | |
| out drilling). | grade control program is complete. | ||||
| | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and | ||||
| future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive. |
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