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Dec11 Quarterly Report NACHIHANGI PL4415 - 2007
Dec11 Quarterly Report NACHIHANGI PL4415 - 2007
Dec11 Quarterly Report NACHIHANGI PL4415 - 2007
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WARTHOG RESOURCES (T) LTD
& NGWENA LIMITED
NACHINGWEA PROJECT
Nachihangi PL 4415/2007
Introduction
Ngwena Limited (“Ngwena”) has been carrying out an extensive on-going nickel-
copper sulphide exploration program on its prospecting licenses comprising the
Nachingwea Project in SE Tanzania since 2007. Ngwena is a Tanzanian joint
venture corporation owned 75% by Continental Nickel Limited (“CNI”) of Canada and
25% by IMX Resources NL (formerly Goldstream Mining) of Australia.
The highlight of the soil geochemical program is seen on the Nachihangi L grid,
where Niton analyses returned elevated nickel of >200ppm Ni over a 200m wide
area on the EM axes. The highest lab value received was 202ppm Ni.
Ngwena Limited has spent ~ $17.5 million USD on exploration on the Nachingwea
Project during the period January 2007 to December 2011. Results have been
encouraging in the Ntaka Hill area, but full evaluation of the entire project area will
require considerably more time and expenditures. Land tenure is critical to successful
and comprehensive exploration efforts.
Licence Details
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Location
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Figure 1: Nachihangi PL4415/2007 location map. Fine blue lines are creeks, black
lines roads/tracks, red lines are license boundaries and green lines are
National/District Game/Forest reserves. Ntaka Hill camp and local villages are shown
for reference.
The project area has been sporadically explored since the 1950’s for base and
precious metals and PGE’s. Current exploration work being conducted is focused on
discovering economic nickel-copper mineralization similar to the recent discoveries
currently being evaluated in the Ntaka Hill area.
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(2007 &2008), soil and stream sampling programs (2008-2011) ), regional geology
traverses and ground checking of EM and geochemical anomalies. In addition
ground geophysical surveys and diamond drilling (2008-2011) have been carried out
on selected licenses, particularly in the Ntaka Hill area.
A large regional radiometric and magnetic survey was also completed in 2011 over
the entire Nachingwea Project in order to accelerate the definition of exploration
targets.
Geological Setting
The Nachingwea Project lies within the late Proterozoic Mozambique Belt of
southeastern Tanzania. The Mozambique Belt ("MB") comprises a dominantly north-
south trending domain of highly deformed and metamorphosed rocks which formed
during oblique collision of east and west Gondwana and are part of the Pan African
Orogenic System. The MB includes lithologies that have been affected by both the
Usagaran (1.8-2.0 Ga) and the Pan-African (650-580 Ma) orogenic events.
The first stages of the MB formation occurred at 1,000-700 Ma. This initial stage was
marked by large-scale magmatic intrusive activity, which may include the ultramafic-
mafic intrusions observed on the Nachingwea property. This was followed with two
collisional phases recorded at 640-620 Ma and 580-530 Ma, which are largely
responsible for the regionally observed complexly deformed tight fold structures
dominant across the project area. Peak metamorphic conditions to granulite facies
are dated at 640 Ma.
As outcrop is non-existent to rare across most of the licenses little detail is known of
the local geology on the licenses. The majority of geological information to date has
been gathered from mapping and drilling at Ntaka Hill. However regional geological
traverses, grid mapping and drilling are started to add to the geological database.
A regional exploration program was in progress during the quarter and was based
out of the Ntaka Hill camp. Work completed in the December quarter included
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geochemical sampling and Reverse Circulation drilling of selected airborne EM
anomalies. Table 1 and Figure 2 summarize the work completed on the license
during 2011. Details and results of the 2011 exploration program are given below.
Table 1
Summary of Work Completed in 2011 on PL 4415/2007 (Nachihangi)
A total of 223 geochemical soil samples were collected for analysis in 2011 regional
exploration work programs including 36 geochemical soil samples collected during
the December quarter. Samples were collected at 50m spaced intervals from 10 soil
survey grids and at 100m spacing along one survey grid to test for the geochemical
response of the VTEM and soil geochemical anomalies. All of the samples were
analyzed using a portable XRF NITON instrument. 21 samples were sent to the lab
for assay.
The Nachihangi E soil grid was designed to test the geochemical response of VTEM
target NAC07-195. The program was completed in November 2011. The grid
consisted of a single survey line with 50m sample intervals. A total of 8 samples were
collected for Niton analysis. Results returned nickel and copper below the detection
limit of the Niton instrument. No samples were sent to the lab.
The Nachihangi F soil grid was planned to test the geochemical response of VTEM
target NAC-196. It consisted of a single survey line at 50m sample spacing. 10
samples were collected for Niton instrument analysis. Niton analyses returned a
single sample with elevated nickel and copper. The maximum values received are
284ppm Ni, 84ppm Cu and 304ppm Cr. No samples were sent to the lab and the
target has been downgraded.
The Nachihangi G soil grid was planned to test the geochemical response of VTEM
target NAC-194. The program was completed on the November 4th. It consisted of a
single survey line at 50m sample spacing. 8 samples were collected for Niton
instrument analysis. Niton analyses returned a single sample with elevated copper.
The maximum values received are <LOD Ni, 38ppm Cu and 71ppm Cr. No samples
were sent to the lab and the target has been downgraded.
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value with highest values of 106ppm Ni, 59ppm Cu and 234ppm Cr. No samples
were sent to the lab and the target has been downgraded.
The Nachihangi I soil grid was planned to test the geochemical response of VTEM
target NAC07-077. The program was completed on the Sept 7th 2011. This grid
consisted of three survey lines spaced 100m apart with 50m sample intervals. 21
samples were collected for Niton instrument analysis. Niton analyses returned one
elevated copper value with highest values of <LOD Ni, 109ppm Cu and 151ppm Cr.
No samples were sent to the lab and the target has been downgraded.
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Nachihangi N Soil Grid
The Nachihangi N soil grid was designed to test the geochemical response of VTEM
target NAC08-023. The sampling program was completed on the 24th September
2011. The grid consisted of two survey lines, 600m apart with 50m sample spacing.
27 soil samples were collected for Niton instrument analysis. Niton instrument
analyses returned one elevated Ni value. The highest values received on the grid
were 499ppm Ni, 40ppm Cu and 700ppm Cr. The sample with elevated Ni was re-
analyzed using the Niton instrument, and the high values did not repeat when
checked. No samples were sent to the lab for additional assay. The area has been
downgraded.
TDEM Survey
Expenditures
Expenditures for PL4415/2007 (Nachihangi) for the December 2011 Quarter are
USD $26,227.
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Ngwena Limited
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