Previously Plato has conducted three phases of prospecting, geological mapping and surface rock samples that resulted in the discovery of previously unknown hydrothermal structures with little or no prior sampling activity. These zones were named Espalda, Colita, Panza, and Corazon. Both west-northwest and northwest-trending structures are important on the property.
Geochemical results of surface rock samples have returned highly anomalous values for antimony, arsenic and mercury; all traditional pathfinder elements for precious metal deposits. Rock samples from Lolita contain the following maximum trace element values: arsenic >10,000 parts per million (ppm); antimony >2,000 ppm; and mercury of 106,548 parts per billion at Lolita. In addition, strong molybdenum (maximum of 677 ppm) and thallium (maximum of 613 ppm) values were encountered in a few samples. These two elements are also frequently associated with shallow levels of epithermal, precious-metal systems. Results for gold and silver are generally below the levels of detection which is common for the upper parts of these systems.
At the Panza and Colita areas a ground magnetic survey defined previously unknown major, northeast-trending, cross-structure has been defined and is associated with the northwest-trending structures known to host hydrothermal structures and strongly anomalous trace elements often associated with gold and silver deposits. These northeast-trending structures are frequently associated with dilatent zones that promote the formation of mineralized quartz veins.
At the Corazon area a 1.5 km diameter magnetic high is associated with the northwest-trending structures known to host hydrothermal structures and strongly anomalous arsenic values. Within this high are strong, linear, northwest-trending magnetic features. Many of the northwest trending magnetic linears lie in a valley with little rock exposure parallel to, and immediately northeast of, the known hydrothermal structures. These interpreted structures are potentially mineralized.
A ground IP (induced polarization) survey has confirmed the geological/geochemical targets at the Corazon and Panza targets and indicated a new target at Panza. IP chargeability anomalies of strong intensity and large dimensions were detected at both targets.
The Lolita Property is located in a geological metal-rich province hosted by Jurassic-aged rocks of the Deseado Massif. Fieldwork indicates that the four corridors named above are hosted by a felsite unit which is likely part of the Chon Aike or La Matilde Formations. To the south, significant base-metal and precious-metal vein systems occur on adjacent exploration properties held by other parties. These appear to represent deeper and probably hotter equivalents of related hydrothermal systems. Interpretation of results from Lolita to date suggests that the hydrothermal structures with chalcedonic silica, brecciation, iron oxides and pyrite with strongly anomalous pathfinder elements are prospective for precious metals at deeper levels.
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