It looks like the detailed mapping could start maybe even next week - ie the beginning of 2nd Q since in the half year report received recently in regards ro Copper Flats work, ORD stated that:
"The mapping program confirmed abundant surface copper occurrences. New areas of copper mineralisation which were not previously mapped were identified. Detailed geological mapping and ground based moving loop EM (MLEM) survey are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2010 as soon as the wet season? during early months of the 2010 is over. Specifically, the work will concentrate on areas where there are strong surface copper occurrences associated with major structures. The purpose of the MLEM will be to search for bodies of conductive sulphide mineralisation and provide precise targets for drill testing".
end of extract.
The drilling apparently is planned after this ie towards the end of 2nd Q this year: -which ORD noted in the Investor Presentation in Jan 2010:
By end of Q2 2010: Follow up RC drill testing to 200m of selected Targets . Will require machine clearance of access tracks for heavy drill equipment; Sampling and assaying; Reporting
Not long to wait now!
Cheers Birdseye
VAN Price at posting:
4.4¢ Sentiment: LT Buy Disclosure: Held
