Report on Preissac-La Corne, Tantalum Project Report on Pre I Ssac-La Corn E Tantalum Project, Western Quebec

GM 59861 REPORT ON PREISSAC-LA CORNE, TANTALUM PROJECT REPORT ON PRE I SSAC-LA CORN E TANTALUM PROJECT, WESTERN QUEBEC

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Kermode Resources Ltd Vancouver, BC

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November 27, 2002 William C. Hood, P.Geo. Beausejour, MB Consulting Geologist

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Summary 1 Introduction 2 Location, Access & Physiography 2 Fig. 1. Location Map Claim Status 4 Fig.2. Claim Map Previous Exploration 4 Regional Geology 6 Fig.3. Regional Geology Property Geology & Sampling 6 Claim Group #1; Figuery Twp 8 Fig.4. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #1 Claim Group #2; Figuery Twp 8 Fig.S. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #2 Claim Group #3; Figuery Twp 11 Fig.6. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #3 Claim Group #4; Figuery, LaMotte & LaCorne Twp 11 Fig.7. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #4 Claim Group #5; LaCorne & Landrienne Twp 14 Fig.8. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #5 Claim Group #6; LaCorne Twp 14 Fig.9. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #6 Fig. I O. Geochem Orientation; Li in Humus Fig. l 1. Geochem Orientation; Li in "b" Soils Fig.12. Geochem Orientation; Ta by MMl Fig.13. Geochem Orientation; Sn by MMI Fig.14. Geochem Orientation; Th by MMl Fig.15. Geochem Orientation; U by MM1 Fig.16. Geochem Orientation; Wo by MMI Fig.17. Geochem Orientation; Pb by MMI Fig.18. Geochem Orientation; Li in Bedrock Claim Group #7; LaCorne Twp 18 Fig.19. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #7 Claim Group #8; LaMotte Twp 28 Fig.20. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #8 Claim Group #9; LaMotte Twp 31 Fig.21. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #9 Claim Group #10; LaMotte Twp 31 Fig.22. Sample Location Map; Claim Group #10 Discussion & Conclusions 31 Recommendations 34 References 35 Certificate 36 Appendix I. Report by J.C.Pedersen, P.Geo. 37 Appendix II. Personnel & Companies 48 Appendix 111. List of Claims 49 Appendix IV. Outcrop Notes, Sample Descriptions & Assay Certificates 50 Appendix V. Photographs 67 1

SUMMARY

Kermode Resources Ltd hold under option 10 blocks of claims covering tantalum pegmatite prospects in the Preissac-LaCorne area of western Quebec. This report describes the results of a program of reconnaissance sampling and examination of pegmatites on these claims during September and early October, 2002.

All 10 claim blocks were examined and pegmatites were sampled on all but one block. The highest tantalum analysis, 370ppm Ta (0.045% Ta2O5), was returned from a pegmatite on claim group #1, along the north margin of the LaMotte granite pluton. On claim group #5 north of the LaCome granite pluton, shallow dipping pegmatites were noted, an attractive feature in terms of tantalum exploration. Pegmatites on both claim groups #1 and #5 showed progressive differentiation to the north, leading to the interpretation of an east-west zone with good tantalum potential just north of the LaMotte and LaCorne granite plutons.

The Valor pegmatite, on claim group #6, is well documented as an occurrence of lepidolite, cleavelandite albite and pollucite, all minerals with a close association to tantalum mineralization. As well, it was determined that the Valor dike is subhorizontal in orientation, leading to obvious comparisons with the well known Tanco pegmatite in Manitoba. Samples from the Valor dike assayed up to 350ppm Ta (0.043% Ta2O5) and one sample returned >4000ppm cesium.

Claim groups #1, #5 and #6 are considered to have good potential for tantalum mineralization and further work is recommended to explore this potential. A systematic program of geologic mapping, geochemistry and drilling is recomi u u.. - d

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INTRODUCTION

This report describes the results of a program of reconnaissance sampling and examination of pegmatites undertaken by the author during September and early October, 2002, in the Preissac-LaCorne area of western Quebec. As well, a short report by J.C. Pedersen, P.Geo. on his November, 2001 examination of several pegmatites is included in Appendix I. These pegmatites lie within claims held under option by Kermode Resources Ltd of Vancouver, BC from Hinterland Metals Inc. A list of personnel and companies involved in this project is included in Appendix II.

The main objective of this work was to evaluate the potential of these claims to host economic tantalum mineralization and, if justified, to recommend further exploration work. Potential for cesium, rubidium, lithium and tin was also considered. Previous examination of these pegmatites had primarily been for lithium, beryllium and molybdenum.

LOCATION, ACCESS & PHYSIOGRAPHY

The Preissac-LaCorne claim groups are located about 30 km northwest of the city of Val d'Or in western Quebec (Fig. I ). The Val d'Or area has had mining activity, primarily gold, for many years and provides excellent infrastructure for mineral exploration and development.

Access to the claim groups is very good, via an extensive network of trails, bush roads and gravel roads. Paved highways #109 and #111 cross the pegmatite district north-south between the cities of Val d'Or and Amos.

The topography of the Preissac-LaCorne pegmatite district is dominated by three main features, hilly outcrop areas in the east and west parts of the district, centered on the LaCorne and LaMotte plutons, and an extensive north-south trending, low- lying area flanking the Harricana River system in the center of the district. Relief is up to 100m between the Harricana River and the hilly areas to the east and west. There are numerous farms in the flat-lying areas along the Harricana River, which is underlain by glacial lacustrine sediments. Vegetation varies from jackpine in bare outcrop areas, to white spruce in glacial drift terrain, black spruce in some low boggy areas and poplar in many clay covered regions.

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The Preissac-LaCorne tantalum property comprises 10 claim blocks with a total of 103 lots/claims which total 4374 ha. The claims are shown on claim maps 32C/05 Barraute and 32D/08 LaMotte (Fig.2) and listed in Appendix Ill. The claims were recorded during February and March, 2001 and remain in good standing until various dates in February and March, 2003. Assessment work filed with this report will extend many of these dates. The claims are recorded in the name of' Hinterland Metals Inc of Val d'Or, but are held under option by Kermode Resources Ltd of Vancouver, BC.

PREVIOUS EXPLORATION

The Preissac-LaCorne district has been explored primarily for lithium in spodumene-bearing dikes and for molybdenite-bismuthinite mineralization in siliceous and potassic hydrothermal vein systems. The area was extensively prospected and drilled during the mid 1950s lithium rush. This work resulted in the Quebec Lithium property, in the northeast part of the district, being put into production for spodumene and then lithium carbonate until its closure for economic reasons in 1967.

A series of properties along the south margin of the district, including the Preissac. Cadillac and MolyCorp/Morono, have produced molybdenite and bismuthinite at various times between 1940 and 1979. This mineralization, which occurs in quartz and potassic feldspar vein systems appears to be a hydrothermal phase which is related to the Preissac-LaCome pegmatite and pegmatitic granite systems.

Recent interest in the area has been sparked, in part, by a series of publications by Boily et al (1989), Boily (1992), Boily (1995) and Ste-Croix & Doucet (2001). Raymor Industries Ltd has recently drilled and hulk sampled a spodumene pegmatite in LaMotte Twp, while examining the feasibility of lithium metal production. There appears to have been very little serious exploration of the Preissac-LaCorne district for tantalum over the years, though Belmoral Mines Ltd did sampling of various pegmatites in the Lac Baillarge area of claim group #7 during the 1980s. r p6CdvE~~ t't1ATt!. . X51.. Claim Group#1

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~~REGIONAL GEOLOGY~~

The Preissac-LaCorne pegmatite properties lie within the Archean-age Abitibi greenstone belt of western Quebec. Two composite plutons in the Preissac- LaCorne area, ranging from gabbro and diorite to pegmatitic granite, are enclosed Nvithin mafic volcanic and sedimentary rocks of the Malartic Group. A major deformation zone, the Manneville Fault, extends east-west within mafic volcanic rocks just north of the Preissac-LaCorne plutons.

Pegmatite dikes in the area are closely related to a specific phase of biotite- muscovite-garnet granite, shown on Figure 3 as the LaCorne pluton, the LaMotte pluton and the smaller Preissac pluton. Most pegmatites in the district intrude near the margins of these plutons. Some workers have suggested a radial zoning out from these plutons, with beryl-bearing dikes within the margin of the plutons and spodumene-hearing dikes out in the adjacent country rocks (Mulligan, 1965).

~~PROPERTY GEOLOGY & SAMPLING~~

J.C. (Chris) Pedersen, P.Geo. examined pegmatites on claim groups #1, 4, 5 and 6 during November, 2001, following a literature evaluation and discussions with this author. Pedersen's report is included in Appendix I and provides an excellent description of the mineralogy of several pegmatites as well as an evaluation of differentiation/fractionation levels. Pedersen's conclusions, in terms of areas with potential for significant tantalum mineralization, are substantially similar to the conclusions of this author.

Field examination of pegmatites was conducted during September and early October, 2002, in order to determine the character and mineralogy of each dike and estimate the level of differentiation. It has been widely demonstrated that significant tantalum values occur in only the most differentiated pegmatites, enriched in lithium, rubidium, cesium and tin. Within the Preissac-LaCorne pegmatite field, the main indicator minerals for high levels of differentiation were considered to be the presence of albite, especially the curved variety cleavelandite, lepidolite mica and white spodumene. As well, subhorizontal pegmatites, which are a better "trap" for upward streaming volatile and rare element-rich phases within pegmatite magmas, offer a more attractive target for tantalum mineralization than do subvertical dikes. 78"30* 7735' 48'30' 48 30'

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Fig.3. Regional geology showing Kermode Resources l_td claim groups. J From Boily (1992) & Doucet (2002). A detailed description of each claim group, the results of sampling and an evaluation of tantalum potential follows. Sample locations and property boundaries are plotted on excerpts from the 1:10,000 scale Geoscience Compilation maps, which also show the outcrops and basic geology. Outcrop notes, sample descriptions and assay certificates are included in Appendix 1V for reference.

~~Claim Group #1, Figuery Twp~~

Claim group #1 comprises five lots along the north margin of the LaMotte granite pluton, just east and northeast of Lac des Hauteur in Figuery Twp (Fig.4). Most of the claim group is underlain by LaMotte granite, which is flanked to the north by sediments and mafic volcanics. A northeast-striking gabbro/diabase dike crosses the northern part of the property.

Three spodumene-bearing pegmatites were examined at locations AR-1-4, -5 and -b on the northwest claim. Although the mineralogy, with K-feldspar, albite, quartz, muscovite, spodumene and garnet, suggested only a modest level of differentiation, two grab samples returned 370 and 218 ppm Ta (0.045% & 0.027% TaO;), which are values of significant interest. More work is needed to evaluate the rare metal potential of this area, especially within the sediments and volcanics north of the LaMotte granite contact.

A small "Ni" showing was noted on the compilation map adjacent to the gabbro/diabase dike. This area was examined (AR-1-7), but only a slightly rusty schist, with no indication of nickel mineralization was located.

~~Claim Group #2, Figuery Twp~~

Claim group #2 consists of a single lot along highway #109, between Amos and LaMotte. Two prominent outcrops were examined along the east side of the highway rock cut. The northern outcrop consists of an irregular mix of schistose sediments and pegmatitic granite, and clearly lies very near the north contact of the LaMotte granite pluton (Fig.S). This outcrop displays classic pegmatitic granite features, including coarse K-feldspar megacrysts, radiating muscovite and banded aplites. A second outcrop several hundred meters to the south displays a simple beryl-bearing dike intruding the LaMotte pluton. No samples were collected from 9

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~~Claim Group #3, Figuery Twp~~

Claim group #3 includes six lots within Figuery Twp along the west shore of the Tlarricana River. These claims are underlain by the LaMotte granite pluton in the southwest corner, a wide band of sediments across the center, and mafic volcanics along their northern edge (Fig.6). A spodumene-bearing pegmatite with a small drill indicated lithium reserve straddles the east boundary of the northern two claims. A similar appearing dike lies just west of the claims, suggesting that a series of en echelon dikes may cross the claims in this area.

Sample AR-3-400 was taken from a well exposed shoreline outcrop of the eastern dike. Despite a high albite content and greenish-yellow micas that are suggestive of a moderately high differentiation level, this sample returned only 12 ppm Ta. This analysis, plus the presence of farm activity and rural residential housing in the area, make this claim block a low priority for further exploration.

~~Claim Group #4; Figuery, LaMotte & LaCorne Twp~~

This claim group, which lies at the corner of three townships, comprises 21 lots/claims along the east shore of Lac LaMotte. These claims lie in between the LaMotte granite pluton, to the west, and the LaCorne pluton to the east, in an area underlain by granodiorite and monzonite, with sediments and then mafic volcanics along the north side of the claim group (Fig.?).

A cluster of spodumene-hearing pegmatites have been extensively drilled near the center of the claim group, along highway #1 1 1, several kilometers north of the village of LaCorne. Outcrop is very poor in this area, which has frequent farms and rural residential housing along the highway. Literature descriptions and Pedersen's (2001) examination are not encouraging in terms of tantalum potential.

Pegmatites along Chemin Lithium in the southeast corner of the claim group were examined by the author. The pegmatites at locations AR-4-13 and —13A were found to have a simple mineralogy and low differentiation level. Sample AR-4-13 was analyzed at 80 ppm Ta. No further exploration is recommended on this claim block. 12

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~~Claim Group #5, LaCorne & Landrienne Twp~~

This claim block contains four lots, with two in LaCorne Twp along the north side of Chemin Lithium and two in adjacent Landrienne Twp. The property lies along the north contact of the LaCorne granite pluton, which is flanked by sediments across the middle of the claims and mafic volcanics to the north. A northeast- trending diabase/gabbro dike crosses the southern portion of the property (Fig.8).

Several outcrops of pegmatitic granite (AR-5-379 to —382) and several spodumene-bearing pegmatites (AR-5-383 to —389) were examined in the central area of this claim block. There is a clear indication of differentiation within this magma system from south to north. This is evident in the progression from pegmatitic granite to simple pegmatite (AR-5-383) to spodumene-bearing dikes. It is also apparent in the tantalum analyses, which increase from 22 ppm in AR-5-383 to 129 ppm in AR-5-387A. Although these analyses are not particularly high, there are other indications that this area may have potential for significant tantalum mineralization. There are literature references to an occurrence of lepidolite, a clear sign of differentiation, though this showing could not be located. As well, the large spodumene-bearing dike at AR-5-387 to —389 is shallow dipping (see photographs in Appendix V), a characteristic of many advanced pegmatites around the world. The area within about one kilometer north of the spodumene-hearing dikes, in which there is very little outcrop, has good potential for tantalum pegmatites.

~~Claim Group #6, LaCorne Twp~~

This claim group comprises 10 lots in two separate blocks. The western block of three lots covers the Massberyl property and the eastern seven lots enclose the well known Valor pegmatite (Fig.9). Access to the property is via a 3 km 4WD road which passes through the Massberyl claims, followed by a 1 km ATV trail to the Valor pegmatite.

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~~pegmatitic granites. All of the other claim groups cover pegmatites in the margin of the pegmatitic granite or in the surrounding country rock.~~

Pegmatites on the Massberyl property are well exposed on an extensively stripped outcrop. These dikes, which range up to 5m in thickness, display a simple mineralogy of K-feldspar, quartz, albite, muscovite and minor beryl and molybdenite. Quartz cores are locally well developed. These dikes are indicative of a relatively low level of differentiation. A shallow north-dipping joint set is apparent in this outcrop (see photograph in Appendix V).

The Valor pegmatite is well exposed by stripping near the top of a large hill with about 100m relief above nearby Lac Chaptes. This pegmatite appears to strike about 285° overall, but the two ends of the dike differ significantly. The west- northwest end appears to be oriented about 285/20SW and consists of a simple mineralogy of K-feldspar, quartz, albite, muscovite and spodumene, not unlike many other spodumene dikes in the district. However, approaching the east- southeast end of the pegmatite, the albite content increases, lepidolite is noted, and spodumene crystals become white and up to a meter in length (see photograph in Appendix V). These changes are indicative of a very high level of differentiation within the magma. The albite is of particular interest, since it is the curved variety, cleavelandite, which is frequently associated with tantalum mineralization. As well, the dike appears to be very shallow dipping at this end, oriented about 020/1OSE, though not much more than a meter or two thick. The shallow dip, combined with local topography, produces a very irregular outcrop pattern. It is important to note that shallow dip is a characteristic of many economically significant pegmatites (e.g. Tanco at Bernie Lake, Manitoba).

Several grab samples from the Valor dike were analyzed for tantalum and other elements. Samples VAL-R-I and —2, which consist mainly of albite and lepidolite, both returned 350 ppm Ta (0.043%Ta205). Sample VAL-R-2 also assayed >4000ppm Cs, probably indicating the presence of the cesium mineral pollucite in this sample. It is interesting to note that sample VAL-R-5, which did not contain. lepidolite but had visible columbotantalite mineralization, was analyzed with only 5ppm Ta and <5ppm Cs. The close association of tantalum mineralization with albite, especially cleavelandite, and lepidolite has been recognized in many pegmatite districts, and Preissac-LaCorne is no exception.

The shallow and variable dip of the Valor pegmatite suggests the possibility of a domal structure in this area. This hypothesis is enhanced by the recognition of shallow west-dipping joints at location VAL-R-6 and a shallow north-dipping ►8 pegmatite at VAL-R-7, just west of the Valor dike. The large hill on which the Valor pegmatite outcrops has the shape of a shallow dome, suggesting that erosion and glacial abrasion may have followed a dome shaped system of fractures and pegmatites. This is an important feature, since the Tanco pegmatite has a shallow dome shape, and there is a significant correlation between shallow dipping joints in surface outcrops and shallow dipping pegmatite sheets in the subsurface near "I'anco. A dome shaped pegmatite structure is believed to form a trap for upward streaming volatile-rich fluids within the magma system.

In order to guide further exploration of the Valor area, a geochemistry orientation survey was completed around the Valor pegmatite. Orientation lines could not be done across the Valor dike because stripping has disrupted and contaminated soil and till profiles. Instead, orientation geochemistry samples were collected in a rectangle of 150 by 100m around the Valor dike, as shown on Figure 9, with samples collected every 25m. Results are shown for lithium in humus (Fig. 10) and lithium in h-horizon soils (Fig.1 1). Soil sample results for Ta, Sn, Th, U, Wo and Pb by MMI are shown in figures 12 to 17. As well, bedrock samples analyzed for lithium are plotted on figure 18.

Lithium in bedrock is commonly used to explore for hidden pegmatites, since this element tends to disperse into the surrounding country rock, and, depending on host rock lithology, values greater than about 6pppm can usually be considered anomalous. Lithium in soils or humus can also be useful. However, in this area, the lithium content of the LaCorne granite host rock is frequently in excess of 300ppm (Fig.18 & Boily, 1995), leading to serious questions as to whether a pegmatite will be detectable in these high background values. Despite these concerns, the lithium in humus results (Fig.10) show a good anomaly immediately east of the highly differentiated east-southeast end of the Valor pegmatite. Several elements, including tantalum, were analyzed by MMI-G technique at XRAL Laboratories. None of the elements displayed a pattern that could be correlated to the Valor dike, though uncertainty in the strike of this shallow dipping dike makes interpretation difficult. It is interesting to note, however, the systematic increase in Pb (Fig.17) to the southeast, suggesting an increase in this element in the bedrock, perhaps related to the gabbro/diabase dike in that area or inclusions of sediments.

~~Claim Group #7, LaCorne Twp~~

~~This claim group is the largest of the ten blocks, with 38 lots in the southwest corner of LaCorne Township, roughly centered on Lac Baillarge, immediately 000 E 050 E 100E 150 E~~

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>300 ppm Li OM 2002 28 southeast of the village of LaCorne. The claims cover a north-south striking package of mafic volcanics, sediments and granodiorite/monzonite (Fig .19). These rocks are intruded in the northeast corner of the claims by the southwest corner of the LaCorne granite pluton. This pegmatitic granite intrusion has generated a large field of pegmatites in the area west and south of Lac Baillarge.

A total of six occurrences were examined in this area in order to understand the distribution of pegmatitic granite and ascertain the direction of increasing differentiation in the pegmatite field. Stations AR-7-408, -409, -410, -418 and -- 419 were identified as pegmatitic granite and samples from these sites returned minimal tantalum values. The pegmatitic granite dike at AR-7-418 and —419 was of interest, in that the footwall appeared to dip shallow to the southwest, suggesting that the highly differentiated top of the pegmatite magma system would plunge to the southwest. Samples AR-7-417 and —422 were taken from spodumene-hearing pegmatites near the west and south margins of the pegmatite field, but contained only about 50 ppm tantalum.

Although the possibility of increasingly differentiated pegmatites to the southwest of the claim group cannot be completely discounted, tantalum levels are quite low and it would appear unproductive to pursue this claim group further. An interesting technical consideration in this area is whether the MolyCorp/Morono molybdenite property, which lies about one kilometer southwest of the claim group, is related to this pegmatite field. Molybdenite mineralization on this property occurs in quartz-feldspar-muscovite greisen veins which may represent a hydrothermal fluid system overlying the pegmatite magmas.

~~Claim Group #8, LaMotte Twp~~

This claim group comprises three lots along the south shore of Lac LaMotte within LaMotte Township. The claims are situated about half way between the LaCorne and LaMotte pegmatitic granite plutons and are underlain by mafic volcanics on the southeast side and sediments to the northeast (Fig.20).

A small pegmatite oriented at 310/70SW was examined along the south shore of Lac LaMotte (AR-8-406). This pegmatite was albite-rich, displayed an unusual equant sugary texture and had visible columbotantalite mineralization, but assayed only 99ppm tantalum. A lithium pegmatite reported in the literature near the center of the claim block could not be located. No further work is recommended in this area.

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~~Claim Group #9, LaMotte Twp~~

Claim group #9 contains six lots immediately southeast of the LaMotte granite pluton within LaMotte Township. The block is underlain mainly by granodiorite/monzonite with two bands of mafic to ultramafic volcanics in the northwest and southeast corners of the claims (Fig.21 ). Two pegmatites are reported from drilling in the northeast and southeast corners of the claims. Neither pegmatite could be located in outcrop, which is limited by heavy clay overburden. Literature descriptions of these pegmatites do not sound promising, so no further work is recommended on this claim group.

~~Claim Group #10. LaMotte Twp~~

This claim block comprises 9 lots in LaMotte Township toward the southwest corner of the pegmatite district. The claims are entirely underlain by the LaMotte pluton, which in this area consists of fine- to medium-grained, K-feldspar-quartz- albite-biotite-muscovite-garnet granite. Three north-northeast trending gabbro/diabase dikes extend across the center of the claim group (Fig.22).

Two outcrops of LaMotte granite (AR-10-1 & -2) near the south edge of the claims were found to be intruded by dikes of coarse-grained pegmatitic granite and simple pegmatite. These pegmatites are relatively undifferentiated, with no apparent potential for tantalum mineralization. With differentiation increasing to the south in this area, it is clear that this block of claims can be dropped.

~~DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS~~

Ten claim blocks on Kermode Resources' Preissac-LaCorne tantalum property were examined and sampled. From this work, it can be concluded that the north margin of the pegmatite field, especially to the north of the LaCorne and LaMotte plutons, displays better potential for tantalum mineralization than does the south margin. Pegmatites along the north margin of the district returned higher tantalum values, displayed a more differentiated mineralogy and were locally shallow dipping. There is some evidence that zoning along the north margin of the pegmatite field may show a rough correlation with host lithology, ranging from beryl dikes within the LaCorne and LaMotte plutons, to lithium dikes near the

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Further exploration along the north margin of the pegmatite field should be centered on claim groups #1 and #5, though expanded to the east and west of both blocks for about a kilometer. The southern half kilometer or so of the adjacent Malartic Group mafic volcanic rocks probably offers the best potential for discovery of an economically significant tantalum-bearing pegmatite.

Claim Group #6, which hosts the Valor pegmatite, is also a very high priority for further exploration. With a mineralogy that includes lepidolite, cleavelandite albite and pollucite, the Valor displays the best mineralogical indicators of differentiation in the Preissac-LaCorne district. However, the Valor pegmatite is very anomalous in its location, lying near the center of the LaCorne pluton where only beryl- bearing dikes would be expected. The high differentiation level of the Valor is believed to be a direct function of its subhorizontal, or perhaps even dome-shaped orientation, which has formed a trap for upward streaming volatiles within the pegmatite magma system. The Valor area offers a promising target for a "Tanco- type" subhorizontal pegmatite, with tantalum and cesium mineralization.

~~RECOMMENDATIONS~~

Further exploration of claim groups #1, #5 and #6 is highly recommended. Good potential for tantalum and, perhaps, cesium mineralization is indicated in these areas. A systematic program of geologic mapping, with close attention to structural details, geochemistry after appropriate orientation work, and drilling is recommend;gd.

~~William C. Hood, P.Geo. November 27, 2002 35"~~

~~REFERENCES~~

~~Boily, M., Pilote, P. & Rallon, H., 1989: La Metallogenie des metaux de haute technologie en Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Ministere des Ressources Naturelles, Quebec; MB 89-29, 108 p.~~

Boily, M., 1992: Exploration des metaux de haute technologie (Li, Be et Ta) dans les system granitiques peralumineux de la region de Preissac-LaCorne, Ministere des Ressources Naturelles, Quebec; ET 91-09, 24 p.

~~Belly, M., 1995: Petrogenese du batholite de Preissac-LaCorne: implications pour la letallogenie des gisements de metaux rares, Ministere des Ressources Naturelles, Quebec; ET 93-05, 69 p.~~

~~Ste-Croix, L. & Doucet, P., 2001: Rare Metal Potential in the Abitibi and Pontiac Subprovinces, Ministere des Ressources Naturelles, Quebec; PRO 2001-09, 13 p.~~

~~Mulligan, R., 1965: Geology of Canadian Lithium deposits, Geological Survey of Canada; EGR #23, 131 p. 36~~

~~CERTIFICATE~~

~~I, William C. Hood of the Town of Beausejour in the Province of Manitoba, hereby certify that:~~

~~1) I am a Consulting Geologist and Registered Professional Geoscientist with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba.~~

~~2) I reside and maintain an office at 508 Elm Avenue, Beausejour, Manitoba ROE OCO.~~

~~3) 1 am a graduate of the University of Manitoba (1979) with a B.Sc.Hons Degree in Geology and I have practiced my profession since that time.~~

~~4) I own common shares of Kermode Resources Ltd that were acquired from optioning the Donner Lake tantalum property in Manitoba to that company.~~

5) This report is based on field work conducted by the author between September 10 and October 4, 2002, and a knowledge of tantalum properties acquired through previous employment with Tantalum Mining Corporation in Manitoba and periodic consulting contracts regarding tantalum properties over a 20 year period. tt OF

~~William C. Hood, P.Geo. November 27, 2002 37~~

~~APPENDIX I~~

~~REPORT BY J.C.PEDERSEN, P.GEO., NOVEMBER 22, 2001 3z?~~

~~PROPERTY VISIT TO THE~~

~~PREISSAC-LACORNE PEGMATITE FIELD~~

~~MALARTIC LAKE AREA~~

~~QUEBEC~~

~~November, 2001~~

~~For Kerrnode Resources Ltd. JC (Chris) Pedersen, P.Geo. Vancouver B.C. East Selkirk MB Canada 22 November 2001~~

~~MRN-GÉOINFORMATION 2003 GM 59861 39~~

~~PROPERTY VISIT TO THE PREISSAC-LACORNE PEGMATITE FIELD~~

~~MALARTIC LAKE AREA, QUEBEC~~

~~INTRODUCTION~~

The Preissac-Lacorne area of western Quebec is an historically well known field of lithium-bearing pegmatites situated approximately 30 kilometres north of the city of Val d'Or. Whereas lithium has traditionally been the exploration focus in this area, recent global shortages and extreme price spikes for tantalum has brought renewed interest to the area. Never having been systematically explored or evaluated for tantalum, the pegmatite field has been considered a good exploration target for this metal.

Kennode Resources Ltd. has acquired ten claim groups covering a number of widely separated pegmatites related to the granitic ("monzogranite") Lacorne, Lamotte, and Preissac batholiths (see Neelands, 2001). These ten groups were prioritized in terms of tantalum potential by W.C. (Bill) Hood based on literature references in order to best facilitate field time during a property visit. Five of these groups were given "moderate" potential for hosting tantalum-bearing pegmatites.

From the period 9 — 13 November 2001, six of the ten groups were visited, with pegmatite occurrences sampled on four of them. In much of the area, outcrop exposure is poor. Compounding the general lack of outcrop during the property visit was a recent heavy snow cover of November 8 and 9. This snow cover severely limited detailed examination of pegmatites and in many cases even finding mapped occurrences. Field relationships, contact associations, and broad zoning features could generally not be determined; nevertheless, a number of exposures were found and sampled to provide an initial base for evaluating the main claim groups. The purpose of this report is to document the findings of the field visit and to make recommendations for further exploration and evaluation.

~~METHODS~~

Access to most claim groups and pegmatite showings is quite good, with all groups adjacent to or bisected by all weather or 4WD roads. Because of the restricted time frame and snow cover, those claims given highest priority and those most easily accessed were examined. Of the six groups visited (Groups 1,2,3,4,5,6), four had pegmatite exposures which could be examined and sampled (Groups 1,4,5,6). Field assistance was provided by Mr. Harold Ferderber of Val d'Or, with technical discussions and logistics provided by Mr. Mark Fekete, also of Val d'Or. Three full days were spent in the field, with a significant amount of time traversing to and searching for documented pegmatite showings at Groups 1,5, and 6. The Group 4 showings, while considered lower priority, yo were examined because of their proximity to road access. No outcrops or pegmatites were encountered during brief traverses at Groups 2 and 3.

All pegmatites encountered were sampled. Most samples consist of grabs or composite grabs (generally over a 3m2 area), including two semi-continuous chips. Where present, multiple phases were sampled separately. Sample locations were assigned UTM co- ordinates utilizing a hand held Garmin 12-channel GPS unit (NAD 27 datum). Field maps employed were 1:10,000 government geologic compilation maps (1977), along with descriptions of occurrences found in Neelands (2001). Topographic maps (1:50,000) were used for general road navigation. A total of 17 samples were collected (Table 1), which were shipped by the author by bus from Val d'Or to East Selkirk Manitoba, pending selection of assay laboratory and analytical techniques.

~~Table 1: Pegmatite Sample Descriptions~~

~~Sample # Group # UTM North UTM East Description~~

4-1 4 5367359 721029 Boulder. K-feldspar-quartz pegmatite. 4-2 4 5367606 721307 K-feldspar-qtz-muscovite; minor spodurnenc. trace spessartine, tantalite. Vague aplitic banding. 4-3 4 5366611 279427 Coarse K-feldspar, quartz, minor albite. 6-1 6 5363393 283628 Muscovite-rich, coarse K-spar, fine pink-white albite. 6-2 6 5363393 283628 Light pink sugary albite with fine garnet. 5-1 5 5368071 284979 Albitic aplite w/ K-spar-qtz-albite-muscovite matrix. 5-2 5 5368055 284940 Pink albitic aplite with white albite and fine muscovite. 5-3 5 5368060 284935 Spodumene-quartz-muscovite. 5-4 5 5368152 284871 White, highly albitic, fine muscovite, spessartine, trace tantalite. 5-5 5 5368043 284827 Primary, pink, feldspathic, local quartz, muscovite. 5-6 5 5368042 284764 Pink-white, fine grained, albitic, disseminated muscovite, pale orange spessartine. 5-7 5 5368024 284783 As above, coarser, common green muscovite. 1-I 1 5369364 708806 K-spar-qtz-muscovite with cleavelandite. 1-2 1 5369364 708806 White albite with pale K-feldspar and green muscovite. 1-3 1 5369364 708806 White albite w/ qtz, muscovite, spessartine, trace tantalite. 1-4 I 5370292 707990 Pink, scalloped banded albitic aplite 1-5 1 5370292 707990 Grey albite with minor quartz, aplite.

~~RESULTS~~

Pegmatites were encountered on four of the six claim groups visited. Three of the groups (1,5,6) are considered "moderate" potential (Hood, op.cit.), and one of "low" potential. No pegmatites exhibiting high degrees of differentiation (fractionation) were encountered, i.e. those containing lepidolite, cleavelandite, pollucite, etc. There are, however, two documented occurrences of such highly fractionated dykes, one on Group 5 (Canadian Lithium Mining Co. Ltd.), and one on Group 6 (the Valor pegmatite) (Mulligan, GSC). These were not found due to the excessive snow cover. yI

~~GROUP 6 (Valor Pegmatite)~~

A number of lithium and beryllium-bearing pegmatites are known in the vicinity of the Valor pegmatite, both on and off the claim group. The focus of the visit to Group 6 was to sample the Valor Pegmatite and any others encountered as time permitted. The claim group is located in Lacorne Township and consists of ten lots, with the Valor pegmatite situated on Lot 22 (R8).

The pegmatites in this group are all hosted within the central portions of the Lacorne batholith. One pegmatite was encountered in the mapped vicinity of the Valor pegmatite. but the Valor itself was not found. The pegmatite sampled was a very coarse grained to megacrystic primary feldspathic pegmatite consisting of K-feldspar-quartz-albite- muscovite. Two samples were collected. Sample 6-1 is a muscovite-rich composite grab with coarse K-feldspar and finer pink-white albite. Sample 6-2 is a composite grab of sugary light pink albite with common fine garnet.

No contact relations were observed with the host granite ("monzogranite"). The host granite, where observed, is a homogeneous, medium grained, 2-mica granite. Few pegmatitic phases were seen, suggesting a volatile-deficient core.

Although it was not observed, the Valor pegmatite appears to be in sharp contact with the host granite as seen in Photo 6, p. 27 of Boily et.al. (1989). For such a highly fractionated pegmatite to be in sharp contact with a volatile deficient granite suggests an invasive intrusive origin rather than a contained residual phase. Such a residual phase would be expected to display gradational contacts and inward zonation. The dyke does not, however, display typical zoning normal to complex pegmatites, particularly in the quartz-lepidolite-cleavelandite assemblage which constitutes the predominant surface volume of the pegmatite. Here, the pegmatite appears to be highly fractionated from wall to wall with no simple or gradational border zones. A lateral zoning could be implied from the geologic sketch in (Boily) which shows aplitic phases occurring at both ends of the dyke, and a possible simple K-feldspar-quartz-muscovite phase at the northwest extension. Whether or not the Valor pegmatite is intrusive or residual, the exploration implications are significant. It is evident that highly evolved pegmatite phases occur within the Lacorne batholith. A second lepidolite-cleavelandite pegmatite occurs on Group 5 to the north, at the north boundary of the Lacorne batholith. This underscores the potential of other evolved pegmatites within the vicinity of the Valor pegmatite in particular. If it is not a residual phase, it is possible that the Valor pegmatite has a different and unexposed parental source, which would likely have produced other similar phases. If the Valor is a residual phase, there is potential for further unexposed residual phases subcropping under overburden or a shallow depths within the intrusion, as such fractionated assemblages are very high level phases. ~{2

~~GROUP 5~~

Group 5 consists of four lots located at the north margin of the Lacorne batholith. The northern two lots are in Landrienne Township (R1, Lots 25,26), and the south lots in Lacorne Township (RI0, Lots 25,26). This claim group covers the Canadian Lithium Mining Co. Ltd. pegmatites, which include showings containing lepidolite, beryl, cleavelandite, and white to green spodumene. A very large spodumene-bearing pegmatite is located north of these showings, with reported dimensions of >800 feet x 100 feet (250 metres x 35 metres) (Mulligan, op. cit.).

The pegmatites all occur in metavolcanics and metasediments at the north margin of the Lacorne batholith in a west-northwesterly trending belt over a minimum strike length of two miles (3.2 kilometres). Good access to the pegmatites is provided by a north-south skidoo trail along the east side of Lot 26 to an east-west township line which crosses the southern pegmatite showings. The Lacorne batholith outcrops along several sections of the trail and is coarsely pegmatitic for at least 750 metres from its north margin. It contains abundant large quartz lenses, pale pink to white k-feldspar megacrysts. minor albite. and muscovite.

In the vicinity of the Canadian Lithium showing, ridges consist of pegmatite very similar in composition to the pegmatitic phases in the Lacorne batholith. No spodumene was observed in these ridges which outcrop along and immediately north of the township line. The predominant mineralogy consists of coarse pink K-feldspar and quartz, with local albite and green muscovite. Quartz is commonly poikilitically enclosed in K-feldspar. Trace pale blue-green beryl was observed, along with local erratic narrow aplitic bands with fine almandine garnet. A composite grab sample collected from these dykes (sample 5-6) is pink-white, pseudo-aplitic, highly albitic with common disseminated yellow-green muscovite and pale orange spessartine. A second sample (5-7) is coarser with more prevalent medium to coarse grained green muscovite.

The large spodumene-bearing dyke at the north margin of outcrop is crudely zoned, with coarse quartz pods containing randomly oriented pale green spodumene. Textures are heterogeneous, with local broad banding consisting of trains of coarse green muscovite and erratic pink aplitic bands. White K-feldspar is predominant, with individual megacryst to 10 centimetres, and common quartz lenses to 15 centimetres. The predominant assemblage consists of K-feldspar-quartz-albite, with local trace blue-green apatite. Four samples (5-1 to 5-4) were collected of various phases, including a two- metre chip across aplitic to medium grained K-feldspar-quartz-albite-muscovite (5-1), a grab of a pink aplitic phase with muscovite (5-2), composite grab of spodumene-quartz- muscovite (5-3), and a fine grained albitic phase with yellow-green muscovite, spessartine, and trace fine black oxides (mangano-tantalite?) (5-4).

A third dyke situated between the township line and spodumene dyke to the north was sampled (5-5) and consists of a primary assemblage of pink K-feldspar with local quartz 143 and trace muscovite. This dyke is ostensibly in the vicinity of a small trench containing pegmatite with lepidolite, beryl, spodumene and cleavelandite. The pit was not found, and no lepidolite or cleavelandite was observed.

The dykes observed at Group 5 would be expected to host low grades of tantalum mineralization, with trace amounts of tantalite observed in one locality. The potential for more fractionated and tantalum-mineralized is considered good, as evidenced by the reported occurrences of lepidolite-bearing pegmatite. The entire north boundary of th. Lacorne batholith is considered prospective ground for evolved pegmatites. The narrow zone between the "spodumene zone" at the north contact of the Lacorne batholith and thedeformation zone 100 to 1 500 metres to the north is particularly prospective for more highly evolved tantalum-enriched pegmatites. This deformation zone trends west« and toward and along the north margin of the La Motte batholith. As seen on the geologic compilation map in Neelands (2001, Fig.7), there appears to be a very narrow progressive fractionation trend northward from the batholiths, with beryllium mineralization within the batholiths, lithium at and proximal to the margins, with a potential further tantalum fractionation immediately north towad the deformation zone. It should be noted that a similar situation occurs at the Big Whopper pegmatite (11.6 mt) in northwestern Ontario which is situated at the English River-Winnipeg River subprovince boundary.

~~GROUP I~~

The Group 1 claims consist of five lots in Figuery township. A series of west-northwest trending spodumene-bearing dykes are situated on Lot 14 (R2) near the northwest end of Lac des Hauteur. A separate dyke is situated on Lot 1 1 , 1100 metres to the northwest. which has reported tantalum mineralization. This dyke is not within the claim group.

One pegmatite dyke was found on Lot 14. It is hosted by homogeneous medium to coarse grained muscovite granodiorite. The granodiorite is generally non-pegmatitic except for minor primary pegmatitic phases (sample 1-1). No dimensions could be ascertained on the pegmatite, which is exposed in an 8-10 metre long trench. The pegmatite is a coarse to megacrystic assemblage of K-feldspar-quartz-muscovite-albite. Muscovite occurs predominantly in coarse green aggregates, locally with finer yellow- green secondary (?) patches. K-feldspars to 15 centimetres are white to light pink, hosted in coarse quartz and quartz-K-feldspar matrix. Long grey-white platy aggregates and pods in quartz are likely coarse cleavelandite. K-feldspar is commonly graphically intergrown with quartz. No spodumene was observed. Locally, fine grained albite contains blebs of medium grained green muscovite with trace spessartine and fine black opaques which are likely tantalite. Two samples were collected, the first (1-2) comprised of coarse white albite in quartz with pale rose K-feldspar and green muscovite. The second sample (1-3) is buff coloured, with semi-massive fine to medium grained white albite mixed with grey quartz and containing lesser muscovite, trace spessartine and fine black opaques. The pegmatite located to the northwest of the dyke on Lot 14 is grey and albitic with predominantly medium grained albite with local quartz blebs and patches and pink scalloped banded aplite. The pegmatite is hosted by mafic volcanics and is oriented at 328°. The dyke width is unknown but could be in the order of three to five metres wide. The geologic compilation map (32D/8-0403) reports tantalum from this dyke. Two samples were collected, one with banded aplite (1-4) and one comprised predominantly of grey albite (1-5).

Group l encompasses the north margin of the La Motte batholith and the north sedimentary-mafic contact zone up to the broad east-west deformation zone extending from Group 5. The Quebec beryllium deposit is situated within the batholith immediately to the east of the claim group. The presence of lithium and tantalum minerals, in addition to secondary cleavelandite, within and proximal to the contact zone indicates that conditions exist for progressive fractionation northward toward the deformation zone.

~~GROUP 4~~

~~The Group 4 claims are comprised of 20 lots in Figuery, La Motte, and Lacorne townships. Two areas were visited, one in Lamotte township (Lot 60, RIO) and one in Lacorne township, (Lot 1, R10).~~

A number of east-west trending spodumene-bearing pegmatites are known from mapping and drilling in R10 of Lamotte township. Outcrop exposure is poor in this area. with most pegmatite traces defined by diamond drilling. Only one in situ pegmatite was observed and sampled, on Lot 60, which has no record of diamond drilling. The pegmatite is a relatively simple pegmatite with exposed dimensions of 12 metres x 4 metres. The south contact with the host monzonite is steeply north dipping, striking 245°. The dyke is fairly homogeneous, consisting primarily of fine to medium grained granular K-feldspar-albite-quartz with local fine green-yellow muscovite. Trace minerals include spessartine, light yellow spodumene, and a single observed grain of tantalite. Fine grained yellow-green muscovite may in part be altered spodumene. The dyke exhibits minor vague aplitic banding but is not visibly zoned. This mineralogy is consistent with descriptions reported in the compilation by Neelands (2001). A single composite grab sample (4-2) was collected. A 450 metre long pegmatite defined by diamond drilling on the boundary between Lots 59 and 60 was not found and is likely drift covered along its entire length. A pegmatitic boulder in the vicinity was sampled (4- 1), but may not be in situ. It has a primary mineralogy of K-feldspar-quartz-muscovite and does not exhibit evolved fractionation.

An isolated outcrop in Lacorne township at the east end of Lot 1 (RIO) is shown to contain and east-west swarm of narrow pegmatites, with tantalum being noted in one dyke (map 32C/5-0301). These dykes were observed to be narrow and commonly discontinuous, from one metre to two metres in width. They are light pink to white weathering and contain local irregular coarse quartz-rich sections. Minor muscovite and albite occurs interstitially to coarser K-feldspar. The dykes and pods generally trend east- 4S

~~west (104°) with sub-vertical dips. A single grab sample (4-3) was collected, comprised of coarse pink K-feldspar, quartz, and possible minor interstitial albite.~~

The pegmatites as described in the literature and observed on the ground are not likely to host significant tantalum mineralization. The preponderance of spodumene as described indicates some degree of fractionation, but probably not within the ideal tantalum fractionation zone. The Group 4 claim block does, however extend north to the deformation zone extending from Group 5, which could be prospective for tantalum- enriched pegmatites.

~~CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS~~

The Preissac-Lacorne area is historically well documented to be a major pegmatite field. To date, the pegmatites having attracted economic interest have been the lithium-enriched spodumene dykes. These dykes in general fall under the spodumene-albite sub-type of pegmatites under Cerny's pegmatite classification scheme. Whereas these pegmatites are commonly marginally elevated in tantalum, they seldom contain substantial economic amounts of tantalum best seen in the more fractionated complex-type pegmatites. At least two highly fractionated pegmatites are known to occur in the area, both of which occur on claims held by Kermode, indicating that there is likely a progressive fractionation sequence toward complex-type pegmatites in the Preissac-Lacorne field. As these pegmatites will generally, but not always, be concentrated away from the parental batholith, past lithium exploration focus may not have covered areas where these pegmatites would be expected to occur.

The north margin of the Lacorne batholith, with a documented lepidolite-bearing pegmatite occurrence, is considered a good exploration target. The broad pegmatitic phase within the batholith up to the north margin suggests extensive volatile enrichment in this area. This is supported by the presence of lithium minerals (spodumene, lepidolite) in peripheral pegmatites, and the large size of pegmatites generated, such as the 35 metre x 250 metre spodumene pegmatite on Group 5. The same could be true for the La Motte batholith to the west, which also hosts considerable volumes of lithium (and beryllium) pegmatites. These pegmatites too could be transitional to more complex pegmatites further removed from the La Motte batholith. The area between the batholith margins and the east-west trending structural deformation zone to the north is thus considered a key exploration area for the "missing" complex-type pegmatites. The Lacorne batholith also hosts the Valor pegmatite, a highly fractionated dyke intruded (?) virtually in the core of the batholith. Whether it is an unrelated intrusive or an internal residual phase, its presence suggests the possibility for other similar subcropping dykes.

It is recommended that exploration focus should concentrate on areas along the north margins of the Lacorne batholith in particular, and also over sections of the north margin of the La Motte batholith. It is unlikely that any of the documented pegmatites to date will host significant tantalum mineralization, with the possible exception of the relatively 46 small Valor pegmatite. These dykes do however suggest a progressive fractionation sequence away from batholith margins providing an exploration focus to these areas.

At the Lacorne batholith, the claim area around Group 5 should be expanded westward to include ground up to and including the deformation zone. The north part of Group 3, which covers metasediments and metavolcanics up to the deformation zone, should also be expanded. Areas around the Valor pegmatite in Group 6 should be carefully evaluated for the presence of other fractionated pegmatites, particularly northward where the intrusion appears to become progressively pegmatitic.

At the La Motte batholith, the areas along the north contact toward the deformation zone. particularly in the areas around Groups 1 and 2, could be expanded to cover prospective ground outside of the batholith. Group 3, also along this boundary, has little outcrop and occurs in an area of farming and moderate residential development related to Lac la Motte, and would be considered lower priority for access reasons.

Groups 7 to 10 were not visited, Nevertheless, their geographic positions would rank them lower than Groups 1 to 6, which are situated on a favourable regional structure with indications of progressive fractionation. Any ground not within the zone between the north batholith margins and the deformation zone, with the exception of the Valor pegmatite at Group 6 is considered lower priority for tantalum exploration at this time.

Follow-up field work should be predominantly of a geochemical nature. Outcrop exposure appears fairly poor in the areas visited, such as Groups 1 and 5, demanding the use of soil and till sampling techniques in areas of low outcrop. Any outcrop encountered should be sampled as part of a lithogeochemical survey in conjunction with soil surveys. The use of MMI surveys is a fairly recent development in mineral exploration, but one which could be employed in a baseline survey to test its merits in this region. Humus. B- horizon, and basal till soil surveys could all be employed, either individually or as some combination, as local terrain dictates. These would be in conjunction with bedrock lithogeochemical sampling, which should be conducted regardless of what other methods are used. Geological mapping, with particular attention to structural components should be carried out on selected areas of focus, and also the Valor pegmatite, whose situation in the heart of the Lacorne batholith, and whose origin, is unclear. 47

~~REFERENCES CITED~~

Boily.. Michel, Pierre Pilote and Henri Rallon, 1989. La métallogénie des métaux de haute technologie en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Service Géologique du Nord-Ouest, Ministere de 1-Énergie et des Ressources, Gouvernment du Québec, MB 89-29.

~~Mulligan, R. Geology of Canadian Lithium Deposits, Geological Survey of Canada, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys Canada, economic Geology Report No. 21.~~

~~Neelands, J.T., 2001. Exploration Proposal for Rare-Element Pegmatite Properties in the Favourable Lake Area, Ontario & Malartic Lake Area, Quebec. Qualifying report for Kermode Resources Ltd.~~

~~LIST OF MAPS~~

Carte de compilation Geoscientifique, 1977, 1:10,000 Group 1: Map 32D/8-0403 Group 3: Map 32D/8-0404 Group 4: Map 32D/8-0304 (west side), 32C/5-0301 (east side) Group 5: Map 32C/5-0301 Group 6: Map 32C/5-0301

~~NTS 32 D/8 La Motte, 1984, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada.~~

~~NTS 32 C/5, 1984, Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. 1 } $~~

~~APPENDIX II — PERSONNEL & COMPANIES~~

~~FIELD WORK:~~

William C. (Bill) Hood, P.Geo., Beausejour, Manitoba Mark Fecete, P.Geo., 144D Perreault Ave, Val d'Or, Quebec .19P 203 J.C. (Chris) Pedersen, P.Geo., R.R.#l, East Selkirk, Manitoba ROE OMO Harold Ferderber, Val d'Or, Quebec

~~REPORT PREPARATION:~~

~~William C. Flood, P.Geo., P.O.Box 1722, Beausejour, Manitoba ROE OC()~~

~~PROPERTY VENDOR:~~

~~Hinterland Metals Inc, 144D Perreault Ave, Val d'Or, Quebec J9P 203~~

~~PROPERTY OPTIONOR:~~

~~Kermode Resources Ltd, 520-470 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1 B5 49~~

~~APPENDIX III — LIST OF CLAIMS~~

~~Claim Group NTS Township # of Lots Claim #~~

~~1 32D/08 Figuery 5 1004404 - 405 1004730 — 732~~

~~2 32D/08 Figuery 1 1004399~~

~~3 32D/08 Figuery 6 1004400 — 403 1004406 — 407~~

4 32D/08 Figuery 4 1004733 — 736 32C/05 Figuery 1 1004728 32D/08 LaMotte 7 1004737 — 743 32C/05 LaMotte 1 1004729 32C/05 LaCorne 8 1002082 1004721 — 727 32C/05 Landrienne 2 1001839 — 840 LaCorne 2 1002083 — 084

~~6 32C/05 LaCorne 10 1002075 - 081 1004718 — 720~~

~~7 32C/05 LaCorne 38 1002047 — 074 1004744 — 753~~

~~8 32D/08 LaMotte 3 1004395 — 397~~

~~9 32D/08 LaMotte 6 1004389 — 394~~

~~10 32D/08 LaMotte 9 1004381 — 388 1004398 SO~~

~~APPENDIX IV~~

~~OUTCROP NOTES, SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS & ASSAY CARTIFICATES~~

~~CLAIM GROUP #1:~~

AR-I-4: large overgrown trench in poorly exposed pegmatite probably several meters in width; white pegmatite that varies from very fine-grained aphte to very coarse-grained; dominantly white K-feldspar (30%) & white albite (30%) with 25% grey quartz, 10% muscovite, 3% local spodumene & 2% garnet with minor black probable columbotantalite. SAMPLE: from contact between very fine-grained banded aphte & very coarse- grained pegmatite; aphte has very fine-grained black crystals & 1 probable bladed columbotantalite about 2mm length noted in coarse-grained pegmatite.

AR-1-5: about 50m north of AR-1-4; coarse-grained white pegmatite trends about 110/steep south across outcrop; thickens to several meters in width to east; consists of K-feldspar, albite, quartz, muscovite (dark colored — almost biotite).

AR-1-6: 5m wide white coarse-grained pegmatite exposed in trench at west edge of outcrop: K-feldspar, albite, quartz, muscovite & rare beryl; indications of shallow north & west dipping joints on this outcrop. SAMPLE: from medium- to coarse-grained white pegmatite consisting of albite. quartz, K-feldspar & muscovite.

~~AR-1-7: probable site of "Ni" occurrence on map; near contact of northeast- trending gabbro with schists; slightly rusty schist boulder noted with signs of previous sampling — "Ni" showing'?~~

~~CLAIM GROUP #3:~~

AR-3-400: outcrop of spodumene pegmatite along shore of 1-Iarricana River. SAMPLE: medium-grained white pegmatite with 60% white albite, 30% quartz, 10% greenish-yellow muscovite & minor light pink garnet; nice looking pegmatite. SI

~~CLAIM GROUP #4:~~

AR-4-13: located just south of Chemin Lithium near boundary between LaMotte and LaCorne Townships; frequent angular float of biotite granite intruded by pegmatite; pegmatite is white to pink with K-feldspar, albite & quartz; spodumene not noted but probably intersected in drill holes to east of Township line SAMPLE: medium- to coarse-grained white pegmatite with 50% medium-grained white equant to platy albite, 30% coarse-grained K-feldspar, 20% quartz & minor muscovite.

AR-4-13A: outcrop on north side of Chemin Lithium; several simple pegmatites mostly east to northeast striking; 1 to 2m thick; simple mineralogy with K- feldspar, quartz, minor albite & muscovite; host rock is biotite granite; no potential for Ta.

~~CLAIM GROUP #5:~~

~~AR-5-379: outcrop on east side of trail which extends north along east side of Lot #26 from Chemin Lithium; pegmatitic granite with coarse K-feldspar & lots of quartz veining.~~

~~AR-5-380: same as AR-5-379 but with some aplitic banding.~~

~~AR-5-381: pegmatitic granite with very coarse-grained K-feldspar up to 10 by 20 cm; appears more differentiated than at AR-5-379.~~

~~AR-5-382: pegmatitic granite.~~

AR-5-383: outcrop on flagged trail about 100m northwest of main ATV trail; 1m thick pegmatite oriented at 140/50NE intrudes biotite schist (sediments); pegmatite is K-feldspar, quartz, muscovite & fine aplite. SAMPLE: fine-grained, white to light brownish-pink stained aphte with minor coarse-grained K-feldspar & quartz.

AR-5-384: large white colored pegmatite with southeast end on cut township line near old claim posts; pegmatite strikes about 120° with shallow to moderate north dip; surface exposure about 10m wide but true thickness is somewhat less; this is a zoned dike with fine-grained aplitic garnetiferous wall zone with sharp contact SZ

into coarse- to very coarse-grained core zone with K-feldspar, quartz & muscovite; there is a local banded muscovite contact between wall and core zone. SAMPLE: fine- to locally medium-grained, white to light brownish-pink stained aphte.

AR-5-385: same location as AR-5-384 SAMPLE: from contact of tine- to medium-grained banded albite-quartz aphte with coarse-grained pegmatite of K-feldspar, quartz, albite & muscovite; contact between these two lithologies is marked by a band of perpendicular muscovite.

AR-5-386: outcrop about 75m north of AR-5-384 & -385; pegmatite about 5m wide in outcrop but contacts not exposed; coarse- to very coarse-grained pegmatite with K-feldspar, quartz, muscovite & minor aphte; looks same as dike at AR-5-384 & -385.

AR-5-387: large northwest facing outcrop on edge of hill; huge area of pegmatite about 100 by 50m; pegmatite oriented about 050/30NW; shallow northwest dip creates large outcrop area of pegmatite; spectacular exposure at bottom of hill shows footwall of pegmatite cutting metasediments; this is white colored pegmatite which varies from fine- to medium-grained feldspar-quartz aphte to very coarse-grained K-feldspar, quartz & muscovite; local concentration of green spodumene; minor garnet throughout. SAMPLES: AR-5-387A: coarse- to very coarse-grained white pegmatite with 35% white K- feldspar, 30% grey quartz, 20% white albite, 10% light green spodumene & 5% muscovite. AR-5-387B: coarse- to very coarse-grained white pegmatite with 40% white albite, 30% grey quartz, 20% white K-feldspar & 10% light greenish muscovite. AR-5-387-C: medium- to very coarse-grained white pegmatite with 50% medium grained white albite, 30% very coarse-grained light grey K-feldspar, 15% quartz & 5% light greenish-brown muscovite; minor platy black columbotantalite up to 2mm long.

AR-5-388: along strike extension about 100m to east-southeast from AR-5-387; north side of outcrop hill is all pegmatite as at AR-5-387; footwall of pegmatite is well exposed at bottom of outcrop; dike is oriented about 120/48NE; dike is roughly concordant with schistosity in sediments but not concordant with strong jointing in sediments. 53

AR-5-389: continuing along strike extension of same dike about 50m east- southeast of AR-5-388; nice zone of banded aplites. SAMPLE: fine- to medium-grained white aplite that is locally stained brownish- pink; aplite consists of albite, quartz & minor muscovite.

~~CLAIM GROUP #6:~~

VAL-R-1 to —5 (Valor Pegmatite): this is very well known pegmatite because of presence of lepidolite; stripped for about 75m length & very well exposed; significant differences between the two ends of the dike; the west-northwest end of the dike is a fairly ordinary very coarse-grained spodumene-bearing pegmatite that appears to be oriented about 285/20SW; east-southeast end of dike becomes steadily more differentiated with increasing lepidolite, cleavelandite albite & white spodumene crystals up to lm long; the dike is coarse-grained right up to the wall with the enclosing granite; white cleavelandite forms coarse-grained radiating rosettes; the irregular outcrop pattern of the dike appears to be due to the fact that it is subhorizontal to shallow-dipping & outcrops near the top of the hill; the east- southeast end appears to be oriented 020/ l OSE & is about 1m thick. SAMPLES: VAI_-R-1: from southeast end of dike; very coarse-grained; 60% grey quartz, 25% purple lepidolite & 15% white cleavelandite. VAL-R-2: from southeast end of dike; coarse-grained; 50% grey quartz, 35% purple lepidolite & 15% white albite. VAL-R-3: from southeast end of dike; coarse-grained; 60% grey quartz, 30% white cleavelandite & 10% purple lepidolite. VAL-R-4: from southeast end of dike; coarse-grained; 80% white cleavelandite, 10% grey quartz & 10% purple lepidolite. VAL-R-5: from loose blasted piece where trail comes on to middle portion of dike; fine- to coarse-grained; 60% fine white aplite, 10% coarse K-feldspar, 150/0 muscovite, 10% quartz, 3% garnet, 2% glassy dark green apatite(?) & minor black col urnbotantalite.

VAL-R-6: outcrop along Range line in center of lot #21 just southwest of Valor pegmatite; coarse-grained pegmatites up to 1 m thick; generally east to southeast strike & steep dips; local small left-hand offsets on late faults at 030/steep; shallow jointing in host granite at 008/12NW suggesting possible domal structure centered on Valor pegmatite. Sy

VAL-R-7: 0.5m thick white pegmatite shallow dipping at about 070/28NW: simple mineralogy with K-feldspar, quartz, albite & muscovite; exposed for about 25m to west from L.1 100E/1085N on new Valor grid.

VAL-R-8 (Massberyl Pegmatite): extensive stripped & trenched outcrop immediately south of access road about 1.5km west of Valor pegmatite; other outcrops in the area also trenched; lots of pegmatites up to 5m thick generally trending east-west by steep dip; generally simple mineralogy of K-feldspar. quartz, muscovite, albite & garnet; local quartz cores; minor beryl & molybdenite; well developed shallow jointing in host granite at 080/6N.

~~CLAIM GROUP #7:~~

AR-7-408: large bouldery outcrop of LaCorne granite intruded by numerous pegmatitic granite dikes with very coarse-grained K-feldspar, albite, quartz, muscovite & local aplitic bands with fine-grained garnet. SAMPLE: sample has contact between coarse-grained K-feldspar, quartz & muscovite with fine-grained aplite with abundant very tine-grained garnet.

AR-7-409: at top of huge high hill with excellent view! Outcrop of LaCorne granite with numerous irregular dikes of pegmatitic granite; on southwest side of hill the dikes are very quartz rich; on top of hill is classic pegmatitic granite with K-feldspar megacrysts up to 30cm size & local garnetiferous banded aphtes. SAMPLE: medium-grained white pegmatitic granite with K-feldspar, albite, quartz & muscovite.

AR-7-410: at southwest bottom of large hill described in AR-7-409; looks like this face of hill is capped by a shallow southwest dipping sheet of very coarse- grained pegmatitic granite oriented about 300/20SW; at bottom of hill is a quartz- rich section of pegmatite/pegmatitic granite with irregular patches & stringers of K-feldspar, albite & light greenish muscovite. SAMPLE: from quartz-rich zone; 60% light grey quartz, 30% tine- to medium- grained white albite in stringers & patches in quartz & 10% light brownish muscovite.

AR-7-411: overgrown trench about 50m north of trail; pegmatite here has an unusual porphyritic texture with phenocrysts of 4cm size pink K-feldspar with graphic quartz intergrowth forming 40% of the dike in matrix of albite, muscovite. quartz & minor dark garnet. SS

~~SAMPLE: medium- to coarse-grained white pegmatite with 50% white albite, 25% coarse-grained light pink K-feldspar, 15% light grey quartz, 10% light brownish muscovite & minor garnet.~~

AR-7-412: about 25m southwest of AR-7-411 is trench on 10cm thick white to light grey fine-grained aplite with 2% molybdenite; aphte is fine-grained quartz & feldspar; aplite dike slightly crosscuts volcanics. SAMPLE: very fine-grained white to light grey aphte with minor very fine- grained amphibole (?) throughout.

AR-7-417: large spodumene dike just south of Lac Baillarge; mostly coarse- to very coarse-grained K-feldspar, albite, quartz, greenish muscovite, greenish spodumene & I% garnet overall; local fine-grained aplitic sections with lots of very fine-grained garnet; local quartz cores. SAMPLE: composite grab sample of various pegmatite lithologies; varies from fine-grained aplite with 2% garnet to very coarse-grained k-feldspar pegmatite with spodumene; about 35% albite, 30% quartz, 25% K-feldspar, 10% muscovite. 4% spodumene & 1% garnet overall.

AR-7-418: just northeast of Lac Baillarge, large dike of pegmatitic granite intrudes sediments; dike is both cross-cutting & locally conformable & forms top of hill; displays classic pegmatitic granite features such as big K-feldspar megacrysts & local garnetiferous banded aphtes.

AR-7-419; 75m northwest of AR-7-418; same pegmatitic granite dike but footwall contact with sediments is exposed along northeast side of dike & appears to dip shallow to west; this would suggest that the top of the magma system & direction for higher differentiation would be to the southwest.

AR-7-422: two pegmatites outcrop about 50m apart in a cleared area with a small cabin: generally K-feldspar, albite, muscovite, local aplitic sections & minor biotite. SAMPLES: AR-7-422A: fine- to medium-grained, light pink to grey banded aplite with albite, quartz, light greenish muscovite & local biotite from wallrock contamination (?) AR-7-422B: mix of fine- to medium-grained white to pinkish aplite & medium- to coarse-grained albite, K-feldspar, grey quartz, light greenish muscovite & dark garnets. S6

~~CLAIM GROUP #8:~~

AR-8-406: 1m thick pegmatite outcrops in mafic volcanics along south shore of Lac L.aMotte; oriented at 310/70SW; fine- to medium-grained with unusual sugary or recrystallized appearance; mostly albite, quartz & light yellowish-green "watery" looking muscovite; occasional pink potassic patches: minor black columbotantalite (?) SAMPLE: unusual looking medium-grained white pegmatite sample with very equant grain shape suggesting recrystallization; 50% albite, 40% grey quartz, 10% light greenish-yellow watery looking muscovite & minor very fine-grained black columbotantalite (?) throughout.

~~CLAIM GROUP #9:~~

~~AR-9-1: outcrops of ultramafic volcanics extend to west from corner of gravel road but no outcrop of'spodumene-bearing pegmatite reported from drilling could be located in this area.~~

~~CLAIM GROUP #10:~~

AR-10-1: outcrop consists of fine- to medium-grained feldspar-quartz-biotite- muscovite-garnet granite of LaMotte pluton intruded by irregular network of <1m thick coarse-grained pegmatitic dikes of K-feldspar, albite, quartz & muscovite.

AR-10-2: basically same as at AR-10-1; country rock is LaMotte granite of fine- to medium-grained K-tèldspar, albite, quartz, muscovite & garnet that is intruded by a 5m thick coarse- to very coarse-grained dike of pegmatite/pegmatitic granite of white K-feldspar, albite, quartz, biotite, muscovite & local garnet.

~~XRAL Laboratories XRAL A Division of SGS Canada Inc. Work Order: 070229 Date: 25/10/02 FINAL~~

~~I:Icineni. Cs Nb Rb Sn Ta \Ictlunl. XRF7 XRF7 XRF7 XRF7 XRF7 Ucl.Lim. 5 2 2 5 5 l nit;. ppm ppm ppm ppm ppin~~

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~~\R-8-406 31 72 761 <5 99~~

~~'Dui) AR-1-4 360 323 154 <5 368 XRAL Laboratories XRAL A Division of SGS Canada Inc. Work Order: 070229 Date: 25/10/02 FIN.-AI.~~

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~~410 4530 223~~

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~~XRAL Laboratories XRAL A Division of SGS Canada Inc. Work Order: 070045 Date: 23/10/02 FINAL~~

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~~XRAL Laboratories XRAL A Division of SGS Canada Inc. Work Order: 070045 Date: 23/10/02 FINAL f:lcment. Li \Ii.tlwcl. ICP90 Ui (.I.ini. 10 t Hits. Nl)IA~~

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~~XRAL Laboratories XRAL A Division of SGS Canada Inc. Work Order: 070224 Date: 25/10/02 FINAL~~

~~haemmnt. Cs Nb Rb Sn Ta \Irtlwd. XRF7 XRF7 XRF7 XRF7 XRF7 Het Lim. 5 2 2 5 5 1 nit;. ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm~~

~~<5 1000 182 9 21 15 126 548 <5 23 33 51 269 <5 18 9 89 803 <5 10 8 32 75 <5 22~~

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~~XRAL Laboratories XRAL A Division of SGS Canada Inc. Work Order: 070224 Date: 25/10/02 FINAL~~

~~I I n,int. Li \I tluul. ICP90 Iht.l.in,. 10 t nit`. PPM~~

~~\R-7-109 90 1R-7--lIU 76 \I:-7- l l I 17 \12-7-4 12 <10 ! I 7 1300~~

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~~APPENDIX V - PHOTOGRAPHS Bill Hood on outcrop of shallow north-dipping pegmatite in claim group #5 (AR-5- 387).~~

~~Mark Fecete points out footwall sediment contact of shallow dipping pegmatite in claim group #5 (AR-5-387). 69~~

~~Isabelle Cadieux (SIDEX), Mark Fecete (Hinterland Metals Inc) and Bill Hood on albite-lepidolite zone of the Valor dike, claim group #6. Note large spodumene crystals lower right.~~

~~Blast rock scattered on flat jointed outcrop of the Massberyl pegmatite intruded into LaCome granite, claim group #6.~~