Project, northern Western Australia
ANNOUNCEMENT 26 September 2007
PGE+Au Assays from Vanadiferous Titanomagnetite Target
In 2006, a reconnaissance RC drill programme on the Hart Dolerite in the Speewah Dome discovered an
anomalous zone of PGE+Au in a unit of vanadiferous titanomagnetite-bearing gabbro that contained traces
of chalcopyrite. The 2007 RC drill programme prioritised two vertical drill-holes (SRC171 and SRC172)
adjacent to the 2006 discovery holes and sampled the PGE+Au anomalous zone at 0.2 m intervals. The
locations of the drill holes are shown on Figure 1 and are provided in Table 2.
PGE+Au assays have been received for the sampled intervals in SRC171 and 172. The results show that
both holes are anomalous in PGE+Au over a vertical down-hole interval of about 5-7 m which is interpreted
as the true thickness of the interval. Over this interval, the combined PGE+Au values range from 21 to 706
ppb. The best results within each mineralised interval are summarised in Table 1.
Davis tube recovery work and assaying on 2006 RC drill-chip samples showed the PGE+Au mineralisation is
hosted by a gabbroic unit containing 15-20% vanadiferous titanomagnetite averaging 2% V2O5. Further test
work on the magnetite content using Davis tube work is planned.
HIGHLIGHTS
Initial assays received confirm the discovery of PGE+Au (Pt+Pd+Au)
mineralisation in the Proterozoic-age Hart Dolerite intrusion in the
Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.
Two RC drill holes (SRC171 and SRC172) testing the vanadiferous
titanomagnetite gabbro adjacent to the 2006 discovery holes identified
a 5-7 m thick PGE+Au anomalous zone.
The first assays reported a maximum 0.2 m interval of combined
PGE+Au = 0.69 g/t in SRC171 and 0.71 g/t in SRC172.
Project, northern Western AustraliaANNOUNCEMENT 26 September...
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