The resource at the Golden Terrace South deposit is estimated to contain 68,000 ounces of gold (Indicated Resource of 735,000 tonnes @ 2.50g/t and an Inferred Resource of 189,500 tonnes @ 1.68g/t for a total of 925,000 tonnes @ 2.3g/t gold). A summary of work completed during the year is provided opposite;
Environmental; Level 2 flora and fauna field studies were completed by Autumn 2010.
Metallurgical; Results were also received from sampling of the metallurgical diamond hole (GTD007) completed at the Golden Terrace South deposit. Significant intercepts from single metre assays including ***69 metres averaging 6.80g/t from 61m to 130m down hole and nearer to the surface, 17 metres averaging 5.86g/t gold from 32m to 49m down hole were received.*** Subsequent test work performed on a 30kg composite sample of the diamond core coordinated by METS in Perth found no major metallurgical issues. Key findings were: ? Overall Recovery 94.4% ? Potentially up to 37% of gold may be recovered via gravity circuit ? BWI (Bond work index) of 11.8, typical of oxide gold material, no processing issues ? No viscosity or abrasion issues.
Geotechnical; A total of seven (7) HQ3 diamond holes were completed for a total of 617 metres to aid open pit design. Consultants completed geotechnical reviews and provided pit slope design parameters for open pit optimisation.
Survey; Topographical surveys were completed to be used for infrastructure planning. The mining lease boundary was also surveyed as per Department of Minerals and Petroleum.
Hydrological; Hydrology consultants completed on site test work in 2010 which detailed dewatering requirements and excess water disposal for the proposed Golden Terrace South pit.
Resource: Five holes for 638 metres of drilling were completed at Golden Terrace South resource to verify the resource model to aid detailed mine planning. Intercepts from assaying of 5 metre composite samples returned down-hole intervals of gold mineralisation including 65m @ 2.49g/t, including 5m @ 19.69g/t and 48m @ 2.98g/t including 5m @ 12.18g/t gold. Single metre assays have correlated well for the high grade zones as shown on the following comparative table (see page 5).
Other; Tender documentation and detailed scheduling are to be completed upon pit design.
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