EL 23514 Abner Project Final technical report for the period 3 March 2003 to 2 March 2011

Abstract

This final report describes the exploration activities conducted on the EL 23514 from its grant on 3 March 2003 to expiry on 2 March 2011. The EL 23514 was granted to the Axis Consultants Ltd (Axis). Axis authorised Astro Diamond Mines (Astro) to manage exploration work. Astro placed it in its Calvert Hill Project and carried out initial phase of exploration in three stages. The entire exploration program was planned and implemented on project basis. During the first stage, Astro acquired all relevant geological information comprising historical exploration data and publicly available government geophysical and geochemical data. During the second stage, information received was thoroughly evaluated to generate targets and structuring of exploration program. During the third stage, identified targets were geophysically mapped by airborne EM and ground gravity surveys. The aim of exploration was to explore for commercial source of diamonds. In 2006, Legend International Holdings Inc. (Legend) was appointed to manage Abner Project. In the following year (2007), Legend became its owner and operator and continued with the planned exploration work until the surrender on 2 March 2011. During Legend's ownership, tenements remained part of the Abner Project. Legend conducted geophysical surveys, heavy mineral analysis (HMA) sampling, rock chip and soil geochemical analysis programs and drilling targeting kimberlites. During exploration three consultants, a geophysicist, a photogeologist and a mineralogist, were engaged to provide professional input to the company's acquired exploration data. An SEL application (SEL 28528) has been submitted over this tenement which is currently under consideration with the Department.