Geochemical and Geological Exploration

SE Quartz Hill, Omai

Presenter: Larissa Farnum
Bsc. Geological Engineering (Mineral Resource)
GEM 4001 Final Year Project
September 2016

Justification
The presence of the faulted and mineralized Wenot
Contact
Past stream geochemistry suggested the area has a
source - possibly paleo channel
There are at least 3 faults in the area which are
possible contributors for gold mineralization
Possible mineralised intrusion associated with
diorite emplacement
Geochemistry identifies trends, halos and trains
Geological Mapping a tool for results correlation
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Previous Works
Work was done by Omai Gold Mines, compiled by
Heesterman, 2008
Mapping
Auger, diamond and banka drilling
soil, stream and rock analysis (geochem)
production drilling
geophysics magnetic susceptibility
Three targets were identified N and South Boundaries,
and the Bangalee area
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Objectives
To establish the soil profile and determine the
optimal sampling depth to detect Au anomalies in
the weathered profile of the project area
To identify gold mineralized halos/trends through soil
sampling and geochemical analysis of same
To do geological mapping with aim of finding
stringers associated with diorite intrusion or the
faulted Wenot Contact
To identify any gold trains in stream sediment with
aim of locating their source

Panning

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Findings Stream sediments

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Findings

massive milky quartz

Veinlets in andesitic rocks

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Evidence of more veining

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Rock units
weathered basaltic andesite

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sedimentary rock
Ferric cementation of silica clasts of
varying sizes

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Ferricrete (?)

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Mechanical auger used

Sampling

Spiral auger

Bagged samples

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L1S3

L3S1
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Establishing threshold from data set

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Using threshold to establish hotspots minimum curvature surface

layers

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Conclusions
Likelihood for source mineralization uphill (above
Wenot Contact) possibly related to diorite intrusion
Gold trend on and along hill indicates possible
stringer(?) or other mineralized source
Interesting to note is the possibility of an in-situ vein
buried at the hill foot above which the 0.1g/t gravel
was intercepted. A closer look shows it is closest to
the Wenot Contact but in the swamp area.
Other gravel layer in L2 along the valley also indicates
another source or perhaps the same as L1S3 (if it is
SSE trending)
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Follow-up
Determine the extent of the potentially payable
gravel layers intercepted. Reserve estimations can be
made from their definition drilling/sampling to
determine their feasibility.
The rock samples collected total gold to determine
whether the source is mineralized
The rock samples can be thin sectioned to better
identify the rock type and hence provide more
concrete evidence as to their formation and origins
The remaining +2mm samples should be assayed to
get their gold content.
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Recommendations
Allow for the follow-up to determine the gravel
resource
Do feasibility study for sluicing and incorporate
possibility for reprocessing of tails with Knelson
Enlist an experienced geologist

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Thank You. Questions?

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