nearology to SIRs Nova prospect 75km away may induce some...

nearology to SIRs Nova prospect 75km away may induce some excitment when news is released if report is positive


its been a week now since the quarterly stated


30/04/13


VTEM max survey.

During the quarter, Ashburton commissioned Geotech Airborne to undertake a helicopter-borne electromagnetic (EM) survey over a portion of the Fraser Complex in the northernmost part of the project area. The survey was conducted utilising Geotech’s “VTEM max” system – a Versatile Time-Domain Electromagnetic (VTEM) geophysical system used to locate discrete conductive anomalies, as might be indicative of massive sulphide mineralisation. The survey comprised a total of 148 line km with line spacing of 150 m and EM sensor height of 35 m above ground.

The final data as received from the contractor was passed on to a consultant geophysicist for modelling and interpretation so as to gain an insight into the potential nature, size and depth of the conductors giving rise to the EM anomalies.

The results of this work are expected in around a week’s time.

Depending on the outcome of the modelling, subsequent work at Mt Andrew would include heritage and environmental surveys ahead of either ground-based follow-up EM over selected targets and/or targeted drilling