Geophysical Report, Enjalran/Carheil Project Geophysical Report

GM 44014 GEOPHYSICAL REPORT, ENJALRAN/CARHEIL PROJECT GEOPHYSICAL REPORT ON THE NEW RIDGE RESOURCES OPTION ENJALRAN/CARHEIL PROJECT CASA BERARDI - SELBAIE AREA QUEBEC for PETROMET RESOURCES LTD. AND GREENSTRIKE GOLD CORPORATION Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources Service de la Géoinformation 87 Data 1 0 MARS 19 No G.M.; 44(1)14 Toronto, Ontario J. Roth, M.A. August, 1986 MPH CONSULTING LIMITED SUMMARY A ground geophysical program consisting of magnetometer and horizontal loop EM surveys was completed by MPH Consulting Limited during the period April 21 to May 7, 1986 at the request of the Petromet Resources Ltd.-New Ridge Resources Ltd. joint venture over the latter's 106 claim holdings in Enjalran Township in the Casa Berardi-Selbaie area of northwestern Quebec. The property consists of one large claim block in central Enjal- ran Township, and two smaller blocks (Turgeon River and Enjalran River) in eastern Enjalran Township. Located within the north-central portion of the Abitibi greenstone belt, the claims are inferred from geophysical information, limited prior exploration and very sparse outcrop to be predominantly underlain by inter- mediate to mafic volcanics containing bands of sediments and tuffs trend- ing east-west to southeast. This geological setting is known to be per- missive for gold deposits as evidenced by nearby deposits at Detour Lake, Ontario and, more particularly, by those in the Golden Knight area. The limited, non-systematic prior exploration of this area, consisting of airborne and ground geophysical surveys and scattered drill holes direct- ed mainly at base metal massive sulphide targets, tested several conductive targets and intersected graphitic and/or sulphidic horizons. The present geophysical program consisted of comprehensive magnetometer and MaxMin II HLEM coverage on the main claim group undertaken to detect conductive + magnetic features constituting favourable targets for gold and/or polymetallic sulphide mineralization. Check MaxMin surveys were also completed over a limited part of the smaller Turgeon River claim group. On the main claim block, the magnetometer survey disclosed three separate magnetic domains distinguished on the basis of differences in magnetic features and patterns. Long, strong anomalies in Domain I are most pro- bably iron formation. Excellent continuity of stratigraphie elements is indicated with trends varying from southeast to east-southeast. Cross- faults cause only minor disruptions to the stratigraphie trends except in the east-central area where faults form the boundary between domain III and domains I and II. The MaxMin survey detected seven significant conductive zones (A, B, C, E, F, F1 and G) interpreted as definite bedrock features. In particu- lar, a series of long, moderate to strong conductors are confidently attributed to graphitic horizons adjacent to iron formations. The check MaxMin HLEM survey on the Turgeon River Block detected and partly delineated one definite bedrock conductor whose location and strike are substantially consistent with the results of previous more extensive HLEM surveys. In view of the favourable results, additional exploration is clearly warranted. The various geophysical targets are currently being evaluated for their gold/base metals potential via a major reverse circulation drilling program. Those results will be the subject of a separate report. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SUMMARY 1 .0 INTRODUCTION 1 2.0 LOCATION, ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 3 3.0 PROPERTY 5 4.0 GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS 4.1 Regional Geology 10 4.2 Mineral Deposits 11 4.3 Exploration Models 25 4.4 Property Geology 25 4.5 Glacial Geology 27 5.0 PREVIOUS WORK 29 5.1 Assessment Work 29 5.2 INPUT Survey 36 5.3 Geochemical Surveys 36 6.0 SURVEY PROCEDURES 6.1 Magnetometer Survey 38 6.2 Horizontal Loop EM Survey 38 7.0 DATA ACQUISITION 40 8.0 DATA PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION 42 9.0 GEOPHYSICAL RESULTS 9.1 Claim Block #1 (Main) 44 9.1.1 Magnetic Survey 44 9.1.2 MaxMin Surveys 46 9.2 Check MaxMin Surveys 54 9.3 Discussion 55 10.0 CONCLUSIONS 56 11.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 57 Certificate References APPENDIX A: Geophysical Equipment Specifications LIST OF FIGURES Page Figure 1: Location Map 2 Figure 2: Property Map 7 Figure 3: Regional Geology and Mineral Occurrences: North Abitibi 9 Figure 4: Input Anomalies, Interpreted Geology and Selected Mineral 37 Occurrences, Enjalran and Carheil Townships LIST OF MAPS Map 1 Compilation Map 1:10,000 Claim Block X11 (Main): West Sheet: Map 2 Contoured Total Field Magnetics 1:2,500 Map 4 MaxMin HLEM Profiles: S=150 m, f= 444 Hz 1:2,500 Map 5 MaxMin HLEM Profiles: S=150 m, f=1777 Hz 1:2,500 West-Central Sheet: Map 3 Contoured Total Field Magnetics 1:2,500 Map 6 MaxMin HLEM Profiles: S=150 m, f= 444 Hz 1:2,500 Map 7 MaxMin HLEM Profiles: S=150 m, f=1777 Hz 1:2,500 Detailed MaxMin: Map 8 MaxMin Profiles, s=100 m, E=444 Hz 1:2,500 Map 9 MaxMin Profiles, s=100 m, f=1777 Hz 1:2,500 Claim Block ##2 (Turgeon River): Map 10 Check MaxMin Survey: Area 1/Dome Grid 1:2,500 INTRODUCTION This report presents and discusses the results of a ground geophysical program carried out by MPH Consulting Limited of Toronto at the request of joint venture partners Petromet Resources Inc. and New Ridge Resources Ltd. over the latter's claims in Enjalran Township in northwestern Quebec. The program was funded by Royex Gold Mining Corp. under the terms of an option agreement. The geophysical surveys, consisting of comprehensive magnetometer and MaxMin horizontal loop EM coverage, was undertaken to detect and define conductive zones that could reflect economic gold or polymetallic sulphide mineralization, to define associated magnetic features and more generally to provide better understanding of the geology, structure and economic potential of the property. This report includes a description of the various exploration techniques, a discussion of the individual survey results as well as an integrated evaluation, together with recommendations for further evaluation of the gold and polymetallic sulphide potential of the property. TO• 50• - QUEBEC PROPERTY Chicoutimi LOCATION Timmins Kirkland Lesko SCALE REGIONAL 100 0 100 300 LOCATION MAP KILOMETRES • ITo•aa' T9•00' -90.00 Delour 1Loft To Joutel • To To La 8orro La Sarre SCALE DETAILED 5 0 5 10 E0 LOCATION MAP METRES PETROMET RESOURCES LIMITED— GREENSTRIKE GOLD CORP. NEW RIDGE RESOURCES LTD. - ROYEX GOLD MINING CORP. OPTION • LOCATION MAP Proles, Ile. C-8155 Sys J. Roth Seale. arum MPH Ora** No Figure 1 Clew August, 1986 MPH Consulting Limited `) - 3- 2.0 LOCATION, ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE The Petromet-New Ridge project area is located in central and eastern Enjalran Township some 110 km north of the town of La Sarre in northwestern Quebec and approximately 6-10 km east of the Ontario border. The topography of the area is characterized by flat, swampy terrain typical of northern Quebec. Lac Lalonde in the north-central part of the main property from northwest to southeast, and the Turgeon River are the principal topographic features. Access to the claims is most readily achieved via helicopter from bases in La Sarre, Quebec or Cochrane, Ontario. Abitibi Helicopters Ltd. main- tains one or more helicopters at the Teck-Golden Hope base camp on the Selbaie Road in Puisseaux Township, some 40 km to the southeast; these are often available for casual charter. Helicopters may be landed in several open swampy areas on the Baroque block and in this area in general. The Lac Dieppe gravel road, which extends past the Golden Knight develop- ment passes through southwest Carheil Township, east of the properties in Enjalran Township. Existing hydro-electric power transmission lines extend to within 40 km due south of the property (at Val Paradis/Villebois) and very recently to the Selbaie mine, 30 km directly east of the property. The Detour gold mining operation is located 35 km northwest of the property in the Province of Ontario. La Sarre, population 10,000, serves as the main centre of service and supply in the area. Most forms of mining exploration support require- ments are available here including fixed and rotary wing aircraft, food, - 4 - fuel, etc., along with a skilled labour pool from which to draw a potential mining force. The main line of the Canadian National Railway passes through La Sarre. The local economy is based on the logging, mining, farming, tourism and government service industries. It should be noted that active logging activities are being carried out in the general area. In addition to improving access, this will greatly facilitate ground exploration activities such as geophysical surveying and diamond drilling. The nearest existing gold milling facilities which might be available for milling external ore on a custom or toll basis are those in the Rouyn- Noranda area to the south. Any mining-milling infrastructure established at the Inco-Golden Knight or Teck-Golden Hope project might also be available to receive custom ore. Such custom facilities might enable exploitation of a small or low grade deposit that did not justify its own mill. - 5 - 3.0 PROPERTY The Petromet-New Ridge holdings consist of 106 unpatented mining claims in three separate claim blocks in Enjalran Township as follows: Claim Block #1 - Main (72 claims) Claim Number Expiry Date 437324 - 1 to 5 Dec. 6, 1986 437325 - 1 to 5 Dec. 7, 1986 437326 - 1 to 5 Dec. 8, 1986 437327 - 1 to 5 Dec. 9, 1986 437328 - 1 to 5 Dec. 10, 1986 437329 - 1 to 5 Dec. 11, 1986 437330 - 1 to 5 Dec. 12, 1986 437331 - 1 to 5 Dec. 13, 1986 437332 - 1 to 5 Dec.

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