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2 Seventh Year Assessment Report on Prospecting, Rock, Stream and Soil Sampling, and Radiometric Surveying Licence 10689M, NTS 1L14 Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland Submitted by: Keith Kelloway (Licence Holder) Work year: to Total claims: 8 Total Expenditures: $

3 Table of Contents Introduction 01 Location, Access and Physiographic Setting 01 Geology 04 Previous Work 04 Current Exploration Program 05 A. Radiometric Survey 05 B. Till Survey 07 C. Stream Sediments 09 D. Quarry 09 E. Other 09 Recommendations 11 References 11 List of Figures and Tables Figure 1. Property Location Newfoundland 02 Figure 2. Claims Location Map 10689M 03 Figure 3. Total Radiometric Survey Map 06 Figure 4. Till Location Map 08 Figure 4. Rock and Stream Sediment Location Map 10 Table 1. Radiometric Data 05 Table 2. Till Sample Data 07 Table 3. Stream Sediment Data 09 Table 4. Other Sample Data 09 Appendices Appendix A. Geochemical Reports Appendix B. Statement of Expenditures 6 pages 1 page

4 01 Introduction The property was staked for its REE potential. Slightly anomalous values were obtained in pond and stream sediments but tills collected from those ponds drainage areas were not. The best rock exposure is in a quarry but again, no anomalous rare earth values were obtained. Information received at the 2011 CIM Conference inspired redoubling of exploration. There it was learned that the incompatible elements tin, fluorine and thorium found in the area can be indicators of the presence of REE s. Indeed, one stream sediment was collected that finally gave anomalous values for several rare earths. Location, Access and Physiographic Setting The Hjelm Ridge property is located within NTS area 1L/14 (Figure 1.). It lies on Route 220 on the Burin Peninsula of southern Newfoundland about 8 km west of the town of St. Lawrence (Figure 2.). There is a gravel pit at the southern end of the property just off the highway. One can park in the pit or anywhere along the highway and access the property. The terrain is relatively flat lying, grading gently to a hummocky moss covered northsouth running ridge. The local name for the ridge is the Fox Hummocks but geologists working here in the 1970 s named it Hjelm Ridge. There are close-growing conifers on the west side of the Ridge which make for difficult walking. The top of the Ridge is treeless. The entire area is covered with a varying amount of glacial till, and numerous glacially derived boulders. There is little bedrock exposure.

5 02 µ Lic 10689M NTS 001L/ Kilometers Figure 1. Property Location Newfoundland

6 03 H R J E L I D G M E Licence 10689M ,520 2,280 3,040 Meters Figure 2. Claims Location Map 10689M

7 04 Geology Regional Three groups of rocks underlie the boot of the Burin Peninsula. A thick succession of sedimentary rocks that includes conglomerate, sandstone and siltstone comprise the Precambrian Musgravetown Group. These sediments are conformably overlain by Precambrian volcanics, primarily pillow lavas, waterlain pyroclastics and ocean tholeiites of the Burin Group. The Precambrian basalts and rhyolites of the Marystown Group lie unconformably over the rocks of the Burin Group, and were extruded primarily in a subaerial environment. The Cambrian fine-grained clastic sediments of the Inlet Group are conformable over the volcanics, and are believed to have been deposited mainly in a shallow water environment. (Strong, et al., 1978) Intrusives in the area include Precambrian plutons, which are predominantly gabbroic in composition. Carboniferous magmatism resulted in the intrusion of an alkali to peralkaline alaskite St. Lawrence Granite, which exhibits sharp contacts with the preexisting units as well as extensive hornfelsing of the surrounding country rocks. (Holmgren and Kowalchuk 1983) Local A lobe of the St. Lawrence granite underlies the property. This lobe is referred to as the Lawn Granite. Basalts of the Marystown Group underlie the northeast corner of the property. This corner also contains hornfelsed rocks. By Others Previous Work Extensive exploration has been carried out on the St. Lawrence granite. During the period of , Radex Minerals Ltd. carried out geological mapping, geophysical and geochemical surveys, and diamond drilling in this area. Golden Dory Resources staked the whole of the granite in 2007 and conducted an airborne radiometric and magnetic survey. Licence 10689M was included in this survey. By the Author A. Radiometric Field Survey: a radiometric field survey using a hand-held scintillometer was conducted on the property. Readings were recorded at 100 m intervals along the UTM topographic grid. One hundred eighteen readings were taken. B. Pond and Stream Sediments: four lake sediments and three stream sediments were collected on the property. The most notable result was 396 ppm U from a lake sediment.

8 05 C. Till Sampling: numerous till samples have been collected on this property. Twentyseven were collected on the Lane s Pond Copse as this area was identified as a tin anomaly in the 1970 s. No anomalous metals were uncovered. Thirty-two till samples were collected on the hill to the east of the pond (Fox Hummock Pond) that gave the 396 ppm U. Again, there were no anomalous results. D. Rock Sampling: forty grab samples, mainly from the quarry, were collected. Hot spots, as discovered by a scintillometer in the quarry, gave elevated thorium. The most interesting result from one such spot was: 920 ppm Li, 28.4 Ga, >500 ppm Rb, 258 ppm Zr, 87.9 Nb, 28.8 ppm Sn, 20.7 Hf, >200 ppm Th and 66.4 ppm U. Current Exploration Program A. Radiometric Survey: the radiometric field survey was continued. Thirteen readings were recorded. The location and readings are given in Table 1. The locations are shown on Figure 3. Easting (m E) Northing (m N) cps Table 1. Radiometric Data

9 06 Scintillometer cps / Meters Figure 3. Total Radiometric Survey Map

10 B. Till Survey: eleven more tills, HJS22-32, were collected from the hill that drains into Fox Hummock pond. The location data are given in Table 2. There were no anomalous results (Geochem report A ). The total soil collection locations are shown in Figure ID Easting (m E) Northing (m N) Description (depth in cm) HJS grey till HJS till/6 brown soil HJS brown till HJS tan till HJS brown soil with rust/ 4 grey till HJS brown till, minor rust HJS tan till, minor rust HJS brown till HJS brown soil HJS pink till HJS grey till HJS grey till & soil HJS grey till HJS grey till, minor rust HJS grey till HJS brown soil HJS grey till HJS pink till HJS brown soil HJS cm orange clay HJS cm rose sand HJS cm rose sand HJS cm rose sand HJS cm rose sand HJS cm rose sand HJS dark sand HJS grey sand HJS cm rose sand HJS rose sand HJS cm brown clay/4 cm grey sand Table 2. Till Sample Data A further eight till samples were collected late in the reporting year but they have not been sent for geochemical analysis.

11 mn me µ Fox Hummock Pond Quarry Meters ,000 Figure 4. Till Location Map Sites 1-21 prefixed HJS10; Sites prefixed HJS

12 09 C. Stream Sediments: four stream sediments were collected. The location data is given in Table 3. Their locations are shown in Figure 5. ID Easting (m E) Northing (m N) HJSS HJSS HJSS HJSS Table 3. Stream Sediment Data There was one interesting result. Stream sediment HJSS01 returned the following: 972 ppm Y 252 ppm La 1880 ppm Ce 121 ppm Pr 540 ppm Nd >100 ppm Sm 199 ppm Gd 192 ppm Dy D. Quarry: Recent excavator activity in the quarry exposed some quartz on a shelf on the west side of the quarry. Several trips were spent further exposing the ½ metre-wide vein. There was no anomalous radioactivity detected and no mineralization is visible. Besides, REE s do not normally occur in quartz veins and if it did would not be large enough to mine. E. Other: Two stream sediments (MMSS1 & MMSS2) and three rock samples (HJ43, MM1101 & MM1102) collected during the previous year were sent for analysis. The location data is given in Table 4. There were no anomalous results (Geochem report A ). Their locations are shown in Figure 5. ID Easting (m E) Northing (m N) Description HJ Hematized quartz MM Mafic, non-magnetic, siliceous float MM Slightly mineralized granite MMSS Stream Sediment MMSS Stream Sediment Table 4. Other Sample Data

13 m N MM1101 MM1102 MMSS1 MMSS2 µ m E HJSS01 HJSS03 HJSS04 HJSS02 Fox Hummock Pond HJ43 Quarry Meters ,000 Figure 5. Rock and Stream Sediment Location Map

14 11 Recommendations Considering the absence of REE s in the quarry and the lack of other bedrock exposure and in spite of the anomalous REE results of stream sediment HJSS01, it is recommended that a partial surrender be performed on the property. References Hamann, U.M. and Hoffman, S. 1981: Geological and geochemical report on Nalco lot 4 on the Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland; Newfoundland and Labrador Geological Survey, Assessment File NFLD/1292, 1981, 99 pages. Holmgren, L.D. and Kowalchuk, J.M. 1983: Assessment report on geological, geochemical and overburden drilling exploration for the Burin project for 1982 submission on Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited lot 4 in the St Lawrence and Winterland areas on the Burin Peninsula, southeastern Newfoundland; Newfoundland and Labrador Geological Survey, Assessment File NFLD/1321, 1983, 31 pages Kelloway, Keith 2006: First Year Assessment Report on Prospecting, Rock and Soil Sampling, Licence 10689M, NTS 1L14 Newfoundland and Labrador Geofile Number; 001L/14/0203 Kelloway, Keith 2007: Second Year Assessment Report on Prospecting, Rock and Soil Sampling, Licence 10689M, NTS 1L14 Newfoundland and Labrador Geofile Number: 001L/14/0197 Kelloway, Keith 2008:Third year assessment report on prospecting and geochemical exploration for licence 10689M on claims in the Hjelm Ridge area, on the Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador Geofile Number: 001L/14/0188 Strong, D.F., O Brien S.J., Strong P.G., Taylor, S.W. and Wilton, D.H. 1978: Geology of the Marystown (1M/3) and St. Lawrence (1L/14) map areas. Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Development Division, Report 77-8, 81 pages.

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16 Report: A Report Date: 11/23/2011 Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Li Be B Na Mg Al K Bi Ca Sc V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge Unit Symbol ppm ppm ppm % % % % ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm Detection Limit Analysis Method AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS HJS HJS < < 0.1 HJS < < < 0.1 HJS < 0.1 HJS < 0.1 HJS < 0.1 HJS < 0.1 HJS HJS < 0.01 < < 0.1 HJS < 0.1 HJS < 0.1 Page 1 of 3

17 Report: A Report Date: 11/ Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Unit Symbol Detection Limit Analysis Method HJS22 HJS23 HJS24 HJS25 HJS26 HJS27 HJS28 HJS29 HJS30 HJS31 HJS32 As Se Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te Cs Ba La Ce Pr Nd ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < Page 2 of 3

18 Report: A Report Date: 11/ Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Unit Symbol Detection Limit Analysis Method HJS22 HJS23 HJS24 HJS25 HJS26 HJS27 HJS28 HJS29 HJS30 HJS31 HJS32 Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Hf Ta W Re Au Tl Pb Th U ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS < 0.1 < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < 0.05 < 0.1 < < < < < < < < < < < < 0.05 < < < < < 0.05 < 0.1 < < Page 3 of 3

19 Report: A Report Date: 11/23/2011 Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Li Be B Na Mg Al K Bi Ca Sc V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge Unit Symbol ppm ppm ppm % % % % ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm Detection Limit Analysis Method AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS HJSS HJSS < 0.1 HJSS HJSS < 0.1 Page 1 of 3

20 Report: A Report Date: 11/ Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Unit Symbol Detection Limit Analysis Method HJSS01 HJSS02 HJSS03 HJSS04 As Se Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te Cs Ba La Ce Pr Nd ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS < < < Page 2 of 3

21 Report: A Report Date: 11/ Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Unit Symbol Detection Limit Analysis Method HJSS01 HJSS02 HJSS03 HJSS04 Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Hf Ta W Re Au Tl Pb Th U ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS > < 0.05 < 0.1 < < < < 0.1 < < < < Page 3 of 3

22 Report: A Report Date: 11/4/2011 Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Li Be Na Mg Al K Bi Ca Sc V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Unit Symbol ppm ppm % % % % ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm % ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm Detection Limit Analysis Method AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS HJ < < MM < MM < < 0.1 < 0.1 MMSS < MMSS Page 1 of 3

23 Report: A Report Date: 11/ Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Unit Symbol Detection Limit Analysis Method HJ 43 MM1101 MM1102 MMSS1 MMSS2 Se Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te Cs Ba La Ce Pr Nd Sm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS < < < < < Page 2 of 3

24 Report: A Report Date: 11/ Final Report Activation Laboratories Analyte Symbol Unit Symbol Detection Limit Analysis Method HJ 43 MM1101 MM1102 MMSS1 MMSS2 Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Hf Ta W Re Au Tl Pb Th U ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppb ppm ppm ppm ppm AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS AR-MS < < 0.1 < < < < < < < < < 0.1 < 0.1 < < < 0.1 < < < 0.1 < < Page 3 of 3

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29 Statement of Expenditures Prospecting 10 $100/day ` $ Report writing 2 $100/day $ Vehicle use 10 $60/trip $ Meals 10 $20 / meal $ Geochemical Report Cost Shipping A $ $22.87 $ A $ $34.87 $ A $ $44.60 $ Total geochem = $ Subtotal = $ Admin (15%) $ Total Expenditure $