Genesis Minerals Limited (ASX: GMD)
ASX Announcement - 19 November 2019
OUTSTANDING NEW HIGH-GRADE GOLD RESULTS
AT ULYSSES
Drilling program returns hits of up to 18.37g/t Au, confirming continuity and
robustness of upper 200m of the current 760koz Resource
Key Points:
- Significant new assay results received from ongoing drilling designed to upgrade the current Ulysses Mineral Resource (7.1Mt @ 3.3g/t gold for 760,400oz1).
- Drilling continuing over a 1km strike length to in-fill and extend the Resource, with new results received since the last update on 22 October 2019 including:
• 6m @ 9.28g/t gold from 121m | 19USRC392 |
- Including 3m @ 14.36g/t gold
• 12m @ 6.39g/t gold from 210m | 19USRC402 |
- Including 3m @ 18.37g/t gold
• 6.00m @ 5.10g/t gold from 180m | 19USDH118 |
- Including 1.40m @ 17.77g/t gold
• 10.10m @ 2.45g/t gold from 182.2m | 19USDH120 |
- Including 4.81m @ 4.51g/t gold
• 9.91m @ 3.67g/t gold from 129.97m | 19USDH124 |
- Including 4.58m @ 6.83g/t gold
• 4.57m @ 4.52g/t gold from 127.13m | 19USDH123 | ||
• | 1m | @ 12.42g/t gold from 123m | 19USRC388 |
• | 6m | @ 2.79g/t gold from 93m | 19USRC391 |
• | 4m | @ 3.05g/t gold from 226m | 19USRC401 |
• 3.17m @ 4.36g/t gold from 168.83m | 19USDH119 |
True widths are ~90% to 100% of down-hole lengths
- Genesis is on track to complete the current ~20,000m drilling program in November to upgrade and extend the top 200m of the Resource in preparation for eventual mining.
- Updated Mineral Resource estimate scheduled for Q4, 2019.
Genesis Minerals Limited (ASX: GMD) is pleased to report further outstanding high-grade assay results from the ongoing program of in-fill and extensional resource upgrade drilling at its 100%- owned 760,000oz1 Ulysses Gold Project, located 30km south of Leonora in WA.
1 Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resource of 7.1Mt @ 3.3g/t gold for 760,000oz - refer ASX announcement, 9 October 2018 and Table 2 in this announcement.
ABN: 72 124 772 041 | ASX Code: GMD |
Unit 6, 1 Clive St | www.genesisminerals.com.au |
West Perth, WA, Australia, 6005 | T: +61 8 9322 6178 |
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Further assay results from the ongoing drilling program have been received from drilling along the entire strike length of the Resource, targeting between the 350mRL to 200mRL, up to ~200m below surface. Drilling is targeting areas both within and adjacent to the current Resource boundary and continues to intersect significant high-grade gold mineralisation.
The latest batch of assays further support and reinforce the initial high-grade results reported over the last two months (see GMD ASX Announcements: 9/09/2019 and 22/10/2019).
Over 20,000m of drilling will be completed in the coming weeks to upgrade the top 200m of the Resource in preparation for mining. Drilling is targeting approximately 1km of strike and some 300m of down-dip extent within and adjacent to the current Resource envelope. At Ulysses West, drilling will target ~600m of down-plunge extent.
Commenting on the latest results, Genesis Managing Director, Michael Fowler, said:
"The resource upgrade program is now entering its final two weeks and is on track to be completed by the end of November. We are continuing to see very good widths and grades in the upper 200m of the Resource, confirming the continuity, robustness and tenor of the mineralisation within the high-grade shoots.
"We expect to deliver an updated Resource before the end of the year which will provide the foundation for ongoing mining studies. Our drilling continues to demonstrate that we have a very robust and high-grade asset at Ulysses with all of the attributes, including a Tier-1 location, that will help us to advance it towards development."
Upgrade Drilling Results
Further results have been received from the Resource upgrade drilling program that commenced at Ulysses in August. High-grade gold mineralisation (see Figure 1) was encountered in Reverse Circulation (RC) and diamond drilling (19USRC381 to 402 and 19USDH116 to 124)) completed as part of the drilling.
A total of 22 RC holes for 3,819m and nine diamond holes for 1,661m (including pre-collars) in the reported drilling were completed with an average hole depth of 177m. The results are from holes targeting the upper parts of the Ulysses Mineral Resource (see Figure 1) with the drilling continuing to support the continuity of the higher-grade gold mineralisation.
Hole 19USRC402 returned strong gold mineralisation with a result of 12m @ 6.39g/t gold including 3m @ 18.37g/t gold. This intersection is interpreted to occur within the Ulysses West quartz dolerite, which is one of the favourable host rocks for high-grade gold mineralisation at Ulysses. It occurs on the eastern limit of the intersection of the Ulysses West quartz dolerite and the Ulysses shear, and potentially expands the zone of high-grade mineralisation associated with the Ulysses West shoot.
High-grade gold intersections from the recent holes include:
• 6m @ 9.28g/t gold from 121m | 19USRC392 |
- Including 3m @ 14.36g/t gold
• 12m @ 6.39g/t gold from 210m | 19USRC402 |
- Including 3m @ 18.37g/t gold
• | 6.00m | @ 5.10g/t gold from 180m | 19USDH118 |
Including 1.40m @ 17.77g/t gold | |||
• | 3.17m | @ 4.36g/t gold from 168.83m | 19USDH119 |
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• 10.10m @ 2.45g/t gold from 182.2m | 19USDH120 |
- Including 4.81m @ 4.51g/t gold
• 11.20m @ 1.01g/t gold from 168.65m | 19USDH121 | |
• 4.57m @ 4.52g/t gold from 127.13m | 19USDH123 | |
• 1m | @ 12.42g/t gold from 123m | 19USRC388 |
• 6m | @ 2.79g/t gold from 93m | 19USRC391 |
• 4m | @ 3.05g/t gold from 226m | 19USRC401 |
• 9.91m @ 3.67g/t gold from 129.97m | 19USDH124 |
- Including 4.58m @ 6.83g/t gold
Only down-holelengths are reported. True widths are ~90% to 100% of down-hole lengths.
Figure 1. Schematic long section (view looking grid south) showing new drill results in red boxes. Pierce points with white outlines represent recently completed holes. True widths are ~90% to 100% of down-hole lengths. The cross symbols are holes yet to be drilled or have results pending.
A full list of results from the recent RC and diamond holes is provided in Table 1 and the locations of the pierce points of the new holes are shown in Figure 1.
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For further information, visit: www.genesisminerals.com.auor please contact | |
Investors: | Media: |
Michael Fowler | Nicholas Read |
Managing Director | Read Corporate |
Genesis Minerals Limited | |
T: +61 8 9322 6178 | T: +61 8 9388 1474 |
E:mfowler@genesisminerals.com.au | E:nicholas@readcorporate.com.au |
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COMPETENT PERSONS' STATEMENTS
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Michael Fowler who is a full-time employee of the Company, a shareholder of Genesis Minerals Limited and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Fowler has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr. Fowler consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The Information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Paul Payne, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Payne is a full-time employee of Payne Geological Services and is a shareholder of Genesis Minerals Limited. Mr Payne has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Payne consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
DRILLING RESULTS TABLE
Table 1. Ulysses Project Drilling Program Results (19USRC381 to 402, 19USDH0116 to 124)
Hole ID | Local | Local | MGA East | MGA North | MGA | Depth | MGA | Dip | From | To (m) | Int (m) | Gold |
East | North | RL | Azi | (m) | (g/t) | |||||||
19USRC381 | 12,374 | 20,072 | 337,462 | 6,770,611 | 413.9 | 136 | 221.7 | -58.8 | 115 | 122 | 7 | 0.70 |
including | 120 | 122 | 2 | 1.74 | ||||||||
19USRC382 | 12,224 | 20,085 | 337,356 | 6,770,719 | 414.3 | 170 | 223.6 | -61.5 | 129 | 132 | 3 | 2.02 |
153 | 155 | 2 | 2.55 | |||||||||
19USRC383 | 11,887 | 19,883 | 336,969 | 6,770,784 | 414.8 | 152 | 151.9 | -57.6 | 115 | 116 | 1 | 2.81 |
19USRC384 | 11,883 | 19,937 | 337,001 | 6,770,828 | 414.3 | 173 | 164.8 | -57.9 | 126 | 127 | 1 | 1.41 |
19USRC385 | 12,626 | 20,335 | 337,824 | 6,770,648 | 412.1 | 205 | 220.7 | -59.7 | 0 | NSA | ||
19USRC386 | 12,273 | 19,990 | 337,332 | 6,770,614 | 415.2 | 110 | 220.5 | -59.9 | 79 | 80 | 1 | 4.33 |
19USRC387 | 12,274 | 20,016 | 337,349 | 6,770,634 | 415.0 | 125 | 221.4 | -60.5 | 91 | 93 | 2 | 3.95 |
102 | 106 | 4 | 1.59 | |||||||||
19USRC388 | 12,273 | 20,030 | 337,358 | 6,770,645 | 414.8 | 140 | 219.3 | -64.6 | 97 | 99 | 2 | 1.52 |
123 | 124 | 1 | 12.42 | |||||||||
19USRC389 | 12,323 | 20,027 | 337,394 | 6,770,610 | 414.5 | 130 | 222.8 | -61.8 | 98 | 99 | 1 | 1.74 |
110 | 113 | 3 | 2.78 | |||||||||
19USRC390 | 12,451 | 20,079 | 337,525 | 6,770,567 | 413.4 | 125 | 222.0 | -60.0 | 99 | 106 | 7 | 0.92 |
19USRC391 | 12,125 | 19,946 | 337,191 | 6,770,677 | 416.3 | 120 | 222.7 | -60.0 | 93 | 99 | 6 | 2.79 |
19USRC392 | 11,695 | 19,899 | 336,833 | 6,770,921 | 412.4 | 140 | 218.4 | -60.0 | 121 | 127 | 6 | 9.28 |
including | 121 | 124 | 3 | 14.36 | ||||||||
19USRC393 | 11,723 | 20,001 | 336,921 | 6,770,980 | 412.1 | 190 | 221.7 | -59.9 | 167 | 169 | 2 | 1.70 |
19USRC394 | 11,750 | 20,010 | 336,947 | 6,770,970 | 412.2 | 210 | 219.9 | -60.3 | 0 | NSA | ||
19USRC395 | 12,598 | 20,332 | 337,801 | 6,770,663 | 412.1 | 240 | 219.6 | -59.5 | 172 | 173 | 1 | 1.05 |
175 | 176 | 1 | 1.03 | |||||||||
19USRC396 | 12,601 | 20,287 | 337,774 | 6,770,627 | 412.2 | 230 | 223.8 | -60.9 | 0 | NSA | ||
19USRC397 | 12,601 | 20,263 | 337,758 | 6,770,610 | 412.2 | 91 | 221.7 | -60.2 | Hole abandoned | |||
19USRC398 | 12,015 | 20,027 | 337,160 | 6,770,811 | 414.4 | 197 | 256.5 | -54.5 | 168 | |||
169 | 1 | 1.67 | ||||||||||
172 | 173 | 1 | 1.06 | |||||||||
19USRC399 | 12,012 | 20,058 | 337,178 | 6,770,835 | 414.0 | 220 | 255.9 | -61.1 | 170 | 171 | 1 | 1.22 |
19USRC400 | 12,020 | 20,067 | 337,189 | 6,770,837 | 413.9 | 210 | 235.8 | -62.1 | 164 | 165 | 1 | 2.31 |
19USRC401 | 12,522 | 20,344 | 337,752 | 6,770,722 | 412.0 | 248 | 224.1 | -59.6 | 213 | 214 | 1 | 2.21 |
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226 | 230 | 4 | 3.05 | |||||||||||
19USRC402 | 12,010 | 20,100 | 337,203 | 6,770,869 | 413.4 | 257 | 258.8 | -65.1 | 210 | 222 | 12 | 6.39 | ||
including | 213 | 216 | 3 | 18.37 | ||||||||||
19USDH116 | 12,070 | 20,072 | 337,231 | 6,770,808 | 414.0 | 183 | 218.7 | -58.9 | 170.00 | 171.00 | 1.00 | 1.10 | ||
19USDH117 | 12,126 | 20,040 | 337,252 | 6,770,748 | 414.9 | 129 | 223.9 | -50.2 | To be completed | |||||
19USDH118 | 12,451 | 20,248 | 337,635 | 6,770,695 | 412.8 | 216 | 221.7 | -59.9 | 180.00 | 186.00 | 6.00 | 5.10 | ||
including | 180.60 | 182.00 | 1.40 | 17.77 | ||||||||||
19USDH119 | 12,475 | 20,219 | 337,635 | 6,770,658 | 412.7 | 198 | 225.1 | -55.3 | 168.83 | 172.00 | 3.17 | 4.36 | ||
19USDH120 | 12,500 | 20,274 | 337,689 | 6,770,683 | 412.2 | 213 | 220.0 | -60.6 | 182.20 | 192.30 | 10.10 | 2.45 | ||
including | 182.88 | 187.69 | 4.81 | 4.51 | ||||||||||
19USDH121 | 12,523 | 20,259 | 337,697 | 6,770,657 | 412.3 | 204 | 220.98 | -60.3 | 168.65 | 179.85 | 11.20 | 1.01 | ||
19USDH122 | 12,548 | 20,264 | 337,719 | 6,770,644 | 412.3 | 204 | 216.75 | -59.7 | 159.48 | 165.28 | 5.80 | 0.44 | ||
including | 195.26 | 196.87 | 1.61 | 3.90 | ||||||||||
19USDH123 | 12,499 | 20,147 | 337,605 | 6,770,587 | 412.8 | 156 | 226.81 | -59.2 | 127.13 | 131.70 | 4.57 | 4.52 | ||
19USDH124 | 12,450 | 20,143 | 337,565 | 6,770,616 | 413.2 | 156 | 217.76 | -60.6 | 129.97 | 139.88 | 9.91 | 3.67 | ||
including | 129.97 | 134.55 | 4.58 | 6.83 | ||||||||||
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MINERAL RESOURCE TABLE
A summary of the October 2018 Ulysses Mineral Resource is provided in Table 2 below:
Table 2. October 2018 Mineral Resource Estimate 0.75g/t Cut-off above 200mRL, 2.0g/t Below 200mRL
Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total | ||||||
Type | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Au |
t | g/t | t | g/t | t | g/t | t | g/t | Ounces | |
Oxide | 6,000 | 2.1 | 143,000 | 1.6 | 146,000 | 1.6 | 295,000 | 1.6 | 15,200 |
Transition | 6,000 | 3.1 | 364,000 | 1.9 | 234,000 | 1.6 | 604,000 | 1.8 | 34,700 |
Fresh | 21,000 | 5.0 | 3,647,000 | 3.7 | 2,551,000 | 3.3 | 6,220,000 | 3.6 | 710,500 |
Total | 33,000 | 4.1 | 4,154,000 | 3.5 | 2,932,000 | 3.0 | 7,119,000 | 3.3 | 760,400 |
October 2018 Mineral Resource Estimate 2.0g/t Global Cut-off
Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total | ||||||
Type | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Au |
t | g/t | t | g/t | t | g/t | t | g/t | Ounces | |
Oxide | 4,000 | 2.5 | 26,000 | 2.8 | 22,000 | 2.2 | 51,000 | 2.5 | 4,200 |
Transition | 5,000 | 3.3 | 114,000 | 3.1 | 20,000 | 2.2 | 138,000 | 3.0 | 13,400 |
Fresh | 21,000 | 5.0 | 2,323,000 | 5.2 | 1,605,000 | 4.3 | 3,949,000 | 4.8 | 610,800 |
Total | 29,000 | 4.4 | 2,463,000 | 5.0 | 1,647,000 | 4.3 | 4,139,000 | 4.7 | 628,400 |
October 2018 Mineral Resource Estimate High Grade Shoots
Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total | ||||||
Type | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Tonnes | Au | Au |
t | g/t | t | g/t | t | g/t | t | g/t | Ounces | |
HG Shoots | 21,000 | 5.2 | 1,398,000 | 6.4 | 187,000 | 10.8 | 1,606,000 | 6.9 | 356,100 |
NB. Rounding errors may occur
Full details of the Mineral Resource estimate are provided in the Company's ASX announcement dated 9 October 2018.
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JORC Table 1 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Certified Person Commentary | |||||||||||||||
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut | All diamond drill holes (DDH) were selectively sampled based on | ||||||||||||||||
channels, random chips, or specific | geological logging. The diamond core is oriented, logged geologically | ||||||||||||||||
specialised | industry | standard | and marked up at a maximum sample interval of 1.0m constrained by | ||||||||||||||
measurement tools appropriate to the | geological boundaries. | ||||||||||||||||
minerals under investigation, such as | |||||||||||||||||
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld | |||||||||||||||||
XRF instruments, etc). These examples | |||||||||||||||||
should not be taken as limiting the broad | |||||||||||||||||
meaning of sampling. | |||||||||||||||||
Include reference to measures taken to | Holes were generally angled to optimally intersect the mineralised | ||||||||||||||||
ensure sample representivity and the | zones. | ||||||||||||||||
appropriate | calibration | of | any | All drilling was angled -60 towards | grid south except when targeting | ||||||||||||
measurement tools or systems used. | |||||||||||||||||
beneath the Goldfields Highway. | |||||||||||||||||
Sampling | |||||||||||||||||
techniques | Aspects | of | the | determination | of | Diamond drilling was completed using a HQ or NQ drilling bit for all | |||||||||||
mineralisation that are Material to the | diamond holes. Core selected from geological observation was cut in | ||||||||||||||||
Public Report. In cases where 'industry | half for sampling, with a half core sample sent for assay at measured | ||||||||||||||||
standard' work has been done this | geological intervals. | ||||||||||||||||
would be relatively simple (eg 'reverse | All RC and DDH samples were fully pulverized at the lab to -75 microns, | ||||||||||||||||
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | |||||||||||||||||
to produce a 50g charge for Fire Assay with ICP-MS finish for Au. | |||||||||||||||||
m samples from which 3 kg was | |||||||||||||||||
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for | |||||||||||||||||
fire assay'). In other | cases | more | |||||||||||||||
explanation may be required, such as | |||||||||||||||||
where there is coarse gold that has | |||||||||||||||||
inherent | sampling | problems. | Unusual | ||||||||||||||
commodities or mineralisation types (eg | |||||||||||||||||
submarine | nodules) | may | warrant | ||||||||||||||
disclosure of detailed information. | |||||||||||||||||
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, | RC face sampling drilling was completed using a 5.75" drill bit. | ||||||||||||||||
open-hole hammer, | rotary | air | blast, | RC Drilling including pre collars was undertaken by Challenge Drilling | |||||||||||||
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details | |||||||||||||||||
Drilling | using a custom-built truck mounted rig. | ||||||||||||||||
(eg | core | diameter, | triple | or | standard | ||||||||||||
techniques | tube, | depth | of | diamond | tails, | face- | Diamond Drilling was undertaken by Terra Drilling using HQ2 or NQ3 | ||||||||||
sampling bit or other type, whether core | size for drilling sampling and assay. | ||||||||||||||||
is oriented and if so, by what method, | |||||||||||||||||
etc). | |||||||||||||||||
Method of recording and assessing core | RC sample recoveries were visually estimated to be of an industry | ||||||||||||||||
and chip sample recoveries and results | acceptable standard. Moisture content and sample recovery is recorded | ||||||||||||||||
assessed. | for each RC sample. | ||||||||||||||||
Drill sample | Measures taken to maximise sample | The RC samples were dry and very limited ground water was | |||||||||||||||
recovery | and | ensure | representative | encountered. | |||||||||||||
recovery | nature of the samples. | Core recovery was consistently above 99%. | |||||||||||||||
Whether a relationship exists between | No bias was noted between sample recovery and grade. | ||||||||||||||||
sample recovery and grade and whether | |||||||||||||||||
sample bias may have occurred due to | |||||||||||||||||
preferential | loss/gain | of | fine/coarse | ||||||||||||||
material. | |||||||||||||||||
Whether core and chip samples have | The detail of logging is considered suitable to support a Mineral | ||||||||||||||||
been | geologically | and | geotechnically | Resource estimation for the RC and Diamond drilling. | |||||||||||||
logged to a level of detail to support | |||||||||||||||||
appropriate | Mineral | Resource | |||||||||||||||
estimation, | mining | studies | and | ||||||||||||||
metallurgical studies. | |||||||||||||||||
Logging | |||||||||||||||||
Whether | logging | is | qualitative | or | Logging of lithology, structure, alteration, mineralisation, regolith and | ||||||||||||
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, | veining was undertaken for RC drilling and diamond drilling | ||||||||||||||||
channel, etc) photography. | Photography of RC chip trays and diamond core is undertaken during | ||||||||||||||||
the logging process. | |||||||||||||||||
The total length and percentage of the | All drill holes were logged in full. | ||||||||||||||||
relevant intersections logged. | |||||||||||||||||
Sub-sampling | If | core, | whether | cut | or | sawn | and | Half core was sampled except for duplicate samples where quarter core | |||||||||
whether quarter, half or all core taken. | was taken. | ||||||||||||||||
techniques and | |||||||||||||||||
sample | |||||||||||||||||
If | non-core, | whether riffled, tube | Reverse circulation holes were sampled at 1m intervals collected via a | ||||||||||||||
preparation | |||||||||||||||||
sampled, rotary split, etc and whether | cyclone, dust collection system and cone splitter. | ||||||||||||||||
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sampled wet or dry. | Core samples were cut in half using core saw in Leonora. Half core | ||||||||||||
samples were collected for assay, and the remaining half core samples | |||||||||||||
stored in the core trays. | |||||||||||||
For all sample types, the nature, quality | RC and diamond samples were analysed at Intertek Genalysis in Perth | ||||||||||||
and appropriateness of the sample | following preparation in Kalgoorlie. Samples were dried at approximately | ||||||||||||
preparation technique. | 120°C with the sample then being presented to a robotic circuit. In the | ||||||||||||
robotic circuit, a modified and automated Boyd crusher crushes the | |||||||||||||
samples to -2mm. The resulting material is then passed to a series of | |||||||||||||
modified LM5 pulverisers and ground to a nominal 85% passing of | |||||||||||||
75μm. The milled pulps were weighed out (50g) and underwent analysis | |||||||||||||
by fire assay (method FA50/OE04). | |||||||||||||
Quality control procedures adopted for | Genesis submitted standards and blanks into both the RC and diamond | ||||||||||||
all sub-sampling stages to maximise | sample sequence as part of the QAQC process. CRM's were inserted | ||||||||||||
representivity of samples. | at a ratio of approximately 1-in-40 samples. Duplicate samples were | ||||||||||||
submitted at a ratio of approximately 1-in-20 samples | |||||||||||||
Measures taken to ensure that the | Sampling was carried out using Genesis' protocols and QAQC | ||||||||||||
sampling is representative of the in situ | procedures as per industry best practice. Duplicate samples were | ||||||||||||
material collected, including for instance | routinely submitted and checked against originals for both drilling | ||||||||||||
results for field duplicate/second-half | methods. | ||||||||||||
sampling. | |||||||||||||
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to | Sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to correctly represent the | ||||||||||||
the grain size of the material being | style of mineralisation, the thickness and consistency of the | ||||||||||||
sampled. | intersections. | ||||||||||||
The nature, quality and appropriateness | Analytical samples were analysed through Intertek Genalysis in Perth. | ||||||||||||
of the assaying and laboratory | All RC and diamond samples were analysed by 50g Fire Assay. | ||||||||||||
procedures used and whether the | |||||||||||||
technique is considered partial or total. | |||||||||||||
For geophysical | tools, spectrometers, | No geophysical tools were used to estimate mineral or element | |||||||||||
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the | percentages. | ||||||||||||
parameters used in determining the | |||||||||||||
analysis including instrument make and | |||||||||||||
Quality of | model, | reading | times, | calibrations | |||||||||
assay data and | factors applied and their derivation, etc. | ||||||||||||
laboratory | |||||||||||||
Nature | of | quality | control | procedures | In addition to | Genesis' standards, duplicates | and blanks, Intertek | ||||||
tests | |||||||||||||
adopted | (eg | standards, | blanks, | Genalysis incorporated laboratory QAQC including standards, blanks | |||||||||
duplicates, | external | laboratory | checks) | and repeats as a standard procedure. Certified reference materials that | |||||||||
and whether acceptable levels of | are relevant to the type and style of mineralisation targeted were | ||||||||||||
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision | inserted at regular intervals. | ||||||||||||
have been established. | Results from certified reference material highlight that sample assay | ||||||||||||
values are accurate. | |||||||||||||
Duplicate analysis of samples showed the precision of samples is within | |||||||||||||
acceptable limits. | |||||||||||||
The | verification | of | significant | The Managing Director of Genesis and an independent consultant | |||||||||
intersections by either independent or | verified significant intercepts. | ||||||||||||
alternative company personnel. | |||||||||||||
Verification of | The use of twinned holes. | No twinned holes were completed. | |||||||||||
sampling and | |||||||||||||
Documentation of primary data, data | Logging of data was completed in the field with logging data entered | ||||||||||||
assaying | |||||||||||||
entry procedures, data verification, data | using a Toughbook with a standardised excel template with drop down | ||||||||||||
storage | (physical | and | electronic) | fields. Data is stored in a custom designed database maintained by an | |||||||||
protocols. | external DB consultant. | ||||||||||||
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | No adjustments have been made to assay data. | ||||||||||||
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to | All maps and sample locations are in MGA Zone51 GDA grid and have | ||||||||||||
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole | been measured by hand-held GPS with an accuracy of ±2 metres. The | ||||||||||||
surveys), trenches, mine workings and | Ulysses local grid is used for drill hole planning. | ||||||||||||
other | locations | used | in | Mineral | Collar locations | were pegged using a handheld Garmin GPS with | |||||||
Resource estimation. | |||||||||||||
Location of | reference to known collar positions in the field. At the completion of the | ||||||||||||
RC program the collar locations are surveyed with Rover pole shots | |||||||||||||
data points | |||||||||||||
using a Leica Captivate RTK GPS (+/-0.1m). | |||||||||||||
Specification of the grid system used. | MGA Zone51 GDA grid used and Ulysses local grid (GN 40.5 magnetic) | ||||||||||||
Quality and adequacy of topographic | Drill hole collar | RL's are +/- 0.2m accuracy. | Topographic control is | ||||||||||
control. | considered adequate for the stage of development. | ||||||||||||
Data spacing | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration | For RC and diamond drilling the hole spacing is variable but generally | |||||||||||
Results. | less than 50m spacings. | ||||||||||||
and | |||||||||||||
distribution | |||||||||||||
Whether the data spacing and | The RC and diamond drilling has demonstrated sufficient continuity in | ||||||||||||
distribution is sufficient to establish the | both geological and grade continuity to support the definition of Mineral | ||||||||||||
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degree of geological and grade | Resource, and the classifications applied under the 2012 JORC Code. | |||
continuity appropriate for the Mineral | ||||
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation | ||||
procedure(s) and classifications applied. | ||||
Whether sample compositing has been | No compositing has been applied. | |||
applied. | ||||
Whether the orientation of sampling | Holes were generally angled to Ulysses local grid south (220.5 | |||
achieves unbiased sampling of possible | magnetic). Some hole azimuths were adjusted to allow drilling under the | |||
structures and the extent to which this is | highway. | |||
Orientation of | known, considering the deposit type. | |||
data in relation | ||||
If the relationship between the drilling | No orientation based sampling bias is known at this time. | |||
to geological | ||||
orientation and the orientation of key | ||||
structure | ||||
mineralised structures is considered to | ||||
have introduced a sampling bias, this | ||||
should be assessed and reported if | ||||
material. | ||||
Sample | The measures taken to ensure sample | Chain of custody was managed by Genesis. No issues were reported. | ||
security | security. | |||
Audits or | The results of any audits or reviews of | No audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data were completed. | ||
reviews | sampling techniques and data. | |||
JORC Table 1 Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Certified Person Commentary | |||
Type, reference name/number, location | The Ulysses deposit is located within Mining Lease M40/166 which is | ||||
and ownership including agreements or | owned by Ulysses Mining Pty Ltd a 100% owned subsidiary of Genesis | ||||
material issues with third parties such as | Minerals Limited. | ||||
Mineral | joint ventures, partnerships, overriding | The Mining Lease was granted for a term of 21 years and expires 28 | |||
royalties, native title interests, historical | |||||
tenement and | sites, wilderness or national park and | January 2022. | |||
land tenure | environmental settings. | ||||
status | |||||
The security of the tenure held at the | The tenement is in good standing. | ||||
time of reporting along with any known | |||||
impediments to obtaining a licence to | |||||
operate in the area. | |||||
Exploration | Acknowledgment and appraisal of | The tenement was previously held in a joint venture between Sons of | |||
exploration by other parties. | Gwalia Limited ("SWG") and Dalrymple Resources NL. The majority of | ||||
done by other | drilling was completed by SWG between 1999 and 2001. | ||||
parties | The project was acquired by St Barbara Limited ("SMB") in 2004. SBM | ||||
work was limited to resource modelling and geological review. | |||||
Deposit type, geological setting and | The Ulysses gold deposit is developed within a WNW-striking, 35° NNE- | ||||
style of mineralisation. | dipping shear zone (Ulysses Shear), which has sinistral strike-slip | ||||
kinematics. The Ulysses Shear cuts at low angle through the entirely | |||||
mafic stratigraphy, which is slightly more NW-striking, and dips 30° to | |||||
the NE. The most distinctive features of the stratigraphy are a pair of | |||||
titano-magnetite-rich quartz dolerite sills. | |||||
The Ulysses Shear has a highly predictable geometry and is mineralised | |||||
throughout the deposit area. Typical mineralised intervals consist of | |||||
biotite-silica-albite-carbonate-pyrite-pyrrhotitelode-style alteration, with | |||||
1-20%quartz-sulphide veining. Highest-grade intervals are associated | |||||
with intense silica-albite-sulphide replacement of the shear fabric. | |||||
Though mineralised throughout, the Ulysses Shear hosts three currently | |||||
Geology | known high-grade shoots, the controls on which have been established | ||||
through mapping, structural analysis, and 3D geological modelling. | |||||
The Ulysses West shoot, mined in the Ulysses West open pit, is | |||||
controlled by the intersection of the Ulysses Shear with the Western | |||||
Quartz Dolerite. This intersectional shoot has a strike length of ~150 m, | |||||
plunges 35° to the NE, and has currently been intercepted to +400m | |||||
down-plunge (250 metres below surface). | |||||
The Ulysses East shoot, mined in the eastern end of the main Ulysses | |||||
open pit, is controlled by the intersection of the Ulysses Shear with the | |||||
Eastern Quartz Dolerite. The intersectional geometries here are | |||||
complicated by the Ulysses Shear splitting into a series of sub-parallel | |||||
structures. This has the effect of creating a series of stacked | |||||
intersectional ore-shoots, each of which plunge 30° to the NE. The main | |||||
part of the Ulysses East shoot has a strike length of ~200m and has | |||||
currently been intercepted to +380 m down-plunge (240 metres below | |||||
surface). | |||||
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The Ulysses Central shoot, mined in the western end of the main | ||||||||||||
Ulysses open pit, is hosted in ordinary dolerite and pillow basalt (not | ||||||||||||
quartz dolerite). Its location is controlled by the intersection of the | ||||||||||||
Ulysses Shear with a hangingwall splay shear, which creates a grade- | ||||||||||||
tonnage blowout plunging 30° to the north, parallel to the merge-point of | ||||||||||||
the two structures. This shoot has a strike length of ~100 m and has | ||||||||||||
currently been intercepted to +290 m down plunge (180 metres below | ||||||||||||
surface). | ||||||||||||
A summary of all information material to | Appropriate tabulations for drill results have been included in this | |||||||||||
the understanding of the exploration | release as Table 1. | |||||||||||
results including a tabulation of the | ||||||||||||
following information for all Material drill | ||||||||||||
holes: | ||||||||||||
o | easting and northing of the drill | |||||||||||
hole collar | ||||||||||||
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level | ||||||||||||
- elevation above sea level in | ||||||||||||
Drill hole | metres) of the drill hole collar | |||||||||||
Information | o dip and azimuth of the hole | |||||||||||
o | down | hole | length | and | ||||||||
o | interception depth | |||||||||||
hole length. | ||||||||||||
If the exclusion of this information is | Appropriate tabulations for drill results have been included in this | |||||||||||
justified on the basis that the information | release. | |||||||||||
is not Material and this exclusion does | ||||||||||||
not detract from the understanding of | ||||||||||||
the report, the Competent Person | ||||||||||||
should clearly explain why this is the | ||||||||||||
case. | ||||||||||||
In | reporting | Exploration | Results, | No top cuts were applied. Intercepts results were formed from weighted | ||||||||
weighting | averaging | techniques, | averages. | |||||||||
maximum and/or | minimum | grade | ||||||||||
truncations (eg cutting of high grades) | ||||||||||||
and cut-off grades are usually Material | ||||||||||||
and should be stated | ||||||||||||
Data | Where aggregate intercepts incorporate | No internal dilution was included. | ||||||||||
short lengths of high grade results and | ||||||||||||
aggregation | ||||||||||||
longer lengths of low grade results, the | ||||||||||||
methods | ||||||||||||
procedure used for such aggregation | ||||||||||||
should be stated and some typical | ||||||||||||
examples of such aggregations should | ||||||||||||
be shown in detail. | ||||||||||||
The assumptions used for any reporting | No metal equivalent values are currently used for reporting of | |||||||||||
of metal equivalent values should be | exploration results | |||||||||||
clearly stated. | ||||||||||||
These | relationships | are | particularly | Only down hole lengths are reported. True widths are 90 to 100% of | ||||||||
important in the reporting of Exploration | downhole lengths. | |||||||||||
Relationship | Results. | All drill holes are angled to be approximately perpendicular | to the | |||||||||
If the geometry of the mineralisation with | orientation of the mineralised trend. | |||||||||||
between | ||||||||||||
respect to the drill hole angle is known, | ||||||||||||
mineralisation | ||||||||||||
its nature should be reported. | ||||||||||||
widths and | ||||||||||||
intercept | If it is not known and only the down hole | |||||||||||
lengths | lengths are reported, there should be a | |||||||||||
clear statement to this effect (eg 'down | ||||||||||||
hole length, true width not known'). | ||||||||||||
Appropriate maps and sections (with | Appropriate plans are included in this release. | |||||||||||
scales) and tabulations of intercepts | ||||||||||||
Diagrams | should be included for any significant | |||||||||||
discovery being reported These should | ||||||||||||
include, but not be limited to a plan view | ||||||||||||
of drill hole collar locations and | ||||||||||||
appropriate sectional views. | ||||||||||||
Where comprehensive reporting of all | All exploration results are reported. | |||||||||||
Balanced | Exploration Results is not practicable, | |||||||||||
reporting | representative reporting of both low and | |||||||||||
high grades and/or widths should be | ||||||||||||
practiced to avoid misleading reporting | ||||||||||||
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of Exploration Results. | |||||||||
Other | exploration data, | if meaningful | A mining operation has been completed at Ulysses West | ||||||
and material, should be reported | |||||||||
including (but not limited to): geological | |||||||||
Other | observations; | geophysical | survey | ||||||
results; geochemical survey results; bulk | |||||||||
substantive | |||||||||
samples - size and method of | |||||||||
exploration | |||||||||
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk | |||||||||
data | |||||||||
density, groundwater, geotechnical and | |||||||||
rock | characteristics; | potential | |||||||
deleterious | or | contaminating | |||||||
substances. | |||||||||
The nature and scale of planned further | Further work will include systematic infill and extensional drilling. | ||||||||
work (eg tests for lateral extensions or | |||||||||
depth extensions or large-scalestep-out | |||||||||
drilling). | |||||||||
Further work | |||||||||
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas | Appropriate plans are included in this release. | ||||||||
of possible extensions, including the | |||||||||
main | geological | interpretations and | |||||||
future drilling areas, provided this | |||||||||
information | is | not | commercially | ||||||
sensitive. | |||||||||
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