Combined annual report on EL 22297, EL 23771, EL 23772, EL 25859, EL 26514, and EL 26515 Cox project for the period 5 August 2010 to 4 August 2011

Abstract

Exploration activities completed during the reporting period included laboratory processing of five samples collected during the previous reporting period. Samples were sent to Diatech Laboratories in Perth for processing using a wifley table and recovery of kimberlite indicator minerals from the -0.5mm +0.2mm fraction of the concentrate. One sample reported a positive result with the recovery of 3 chromites. Mineral chemistry was obtained by probing with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The chromites are interpreted to be of non-kimberlitic origin thereby downgrading the propsectivity of the tenement. This is consistent with the previous interpretation by Wayne Taylor that the results show Cr-Spinel from the Cox projects mostly plot within the 'Magmatic Array' with a few grains overlapping the 'Mantle Array'. Even though high-Cr Cr-spinel is present at Cox, their diamond indicator potential appears to be low. Review of available historic and current data during this reporting period has resulted in the expiration of 3 tenements and a 50% reduction of an additional 3 tenements. There are several anomalies remaining on the retained ground that will be the focus of exploration for the 2011-2012 reporting period.