Annual mine based exploration report for Union Reefs Gold Mine MLN 1109 for the year ending 31 December 1996

Abstract

Exploration was conducted in order to extend known mineralisation or as sterilisation programs. Additional resources were obtained by infill drilling at Prospecting Claim (north of 7450N), Lady Alice, Crosscourse South, Crosscourse North. At the Ping Ques South area the continuation of the lodes was confirmed, but grades were sub-economic. Sterilisation drilling at the Northern Waste Dump Extension was successful, at the East Waste Dump Area a coherent gold anomaly was obtained that requires assessment, hence the dump is not to extend west of 5300E and south of 5500N.