GEOLOGICAL BRANCH ASSESSMENT REPORT

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1 DIAMOND DRILLING REPORT ON THE ROSCOE 1 MINERAL CLAIM RECORD NUMBER 440 IAMLOOPS MINING DIVISION NTS SHEET 921/7 LATITUDE 50~23 'N LONGITUDE 120~58' w OWNED BY NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY LIMITED 510 BURRARD, VANCOUVER, B.C. V2C 257 OPERATED BY HIGWNT OPERATING CORPORATION BOX 3000, LOGAN LAKE, B. C. VOR 1WO Report Prepared By G.R. Sanford Highmont Mine G eologist 15 July 1983 GEOLOGICAL BRANCH ASSESSMENT REPORT

2 DIAMOND DRILLING.REPORT ON THE ROSCOE 1 MINERAL CLAIM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Index Map Introduction i) Location and Access ii) Claim Description Figure 1 Location Map Roscoe 1 Figure 2 Roscoe Lake Drill Hole Collars iii) Summary of Work Done L Detailed Technical Data and Interpretations i) Purpose ii) Results iii) Interpretations iv) Conclusions Itemized Cost Statement Author's Qualifications Appendix I Diamond Drill Log RL831, RL832 Appendix 11 Assay Results

4 Page 2 DIAMOND DRILLING REPORT ON THE ROSCOE 1 MINERAL CLAIM Introduction i) Location and Access The Roscoe 1 Mineral Claim of 20 units is located in the Highland Valley, 10.5 km due west of Mamit Lake. The legal corner post lies 1.5 km southwest of the south end of Roscoe Lake, and Roscoe Lake is included within the claim boundaries. The easiest access to the claim is via the Skuhun Creek Road from Twenty mile on Highway 8 to Chataway Lake and then onto Roscoe Lake. Access to Chataway Lake from Lower Nicola on Highway 8 via the CraigmontIAberdeen Road is also possible, although the road is poorly maintained. Access from the Highmont Minesite in the Highland Valley is via a dirt trail, suitable for 4 wheel drive traffic. ii) Claim Description The Roscoe 1 Mineral Claim was staked by Highmont on July 5, This was a modified grid restake of thespen Claim Group, held by Highmont since the late 1960's. Prior to this, the ground was held as the Yobet Claims by Stellako Mining Company.

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7 Page 5 In the mid sixties, Stellako Mining and Noranda Explorations did considerable Geophysical, Geological and Geochemical. work, followed by extensive road building, trenching and diamond drilling. In the late 1960's to mid 19701s, Highmont continued Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical work in the area, and drilled three percussion holes. No work has been done since. Work to date has uncovered a zone of BorniteChalcopyrite mineralization occuring within an Aplite dyke. The mineralization is associated with the western margin of the dyke, where it contacts Bethsaida Granodiorite. are : Several of the reports previously submitted for assessment purposes 1) "Geochemical Report on the Price Claims and Ruby Fractions Roscoe Lake" by A.J. Reed, October 29, ) "Geochemical Report on the Price 19, 21, 5154 and Ruby 5 Fr. Mineral Claims, Roscoe ~ake" by A.J. Reed, September 18, ) "Geophysical Report on the Price, Ruby and Pen Claims, Roscoe Laket1 By A.J. Reed, May 21, ) "Report on the Geological Survey of the Pathfinder Resources Ltd. Property, Highland Valley" by G.D. Ulrich and A.3. Reed, August 7, ) "Report on Geological and Geochemical work..., Pen Claims, Highland Valley" by A.J. Reed, February 26, 1971

8 Page 6 6) "Reported on the Induced Polalization and Resistevity Survey, Pen Claims, Highland Valley Area" by A.W. Mullan and P.G. Hallof, September iii) Summary of Work Done Drilling : Two BQ size Diamond Drill Holes totalling meters. All work was performed on the Roscoe 1 Detailed Technical Data and Interpretations I) Purpose The purpose of the drilling was to evaluate at depth, a surface exposure of Malachite, Bornite and Chalcopyrite. This showing had been previously stripped, and scattered Malachite, Bornite and Chalcopyrite was noted over an area up to 30.5 m wide and 61.0 m long. The holes were designed to cut the mineralized zone at a depth of 24.5 m below surface. e As previously mentioned, the mineralization lies along the western margin of an aplite dyke, where it contacts Bethsaida Granodiorite, and is associated with Quartz veins with'in the Aplite.

9 Page 7 ii) Results All drilling was done under contract to Rainbow Diamond Drilling Limited, of Merritt. A Boyles 15A Diamond Drill was used. Sufficient roadwork had been done in the mid 1960's that the drill was offloaded from a Hiab unit, right onto the drill site. No catwork was required or done. Any movement of the drill was done using the drills own cable winch. Core was taken to the Highmont Minesite for logging. Core was split and assayed for Copper, Copper Oxiedes, Molybdenum and Silver at Highmont's Assay Lab, using standard Atomic Absorption Techniques. The drill core is now stored at the Eighmont minesite. Diamond drill logs are attached as Appendix I. Assay results are tabulated in Appendix 11, The Coordinatesofthe Drill Holes are: HOLE SIZE AZ IMLTTH DIP LENGTH COLLAR COORS ELEVATION iii) Interpretations Both holes succeeded in undercutting the surface exposure of Aplite containing Malachite, Bornite and Chalcopyrite. Hole.No. 1 undercut the

10 Page 8 best surface exposure, but did not intersect any noteworthy mineralization. Hole No. 2, cut the surface exposure some 30.5m north of Hole 1. Surface mineralization was. not as apparent here, but improved at depth, assaying better than.15% Cu over 12m from m. All mineralization in both holes was associated with Quartz veinings. From comparisons of assay results, the silver content, although slight, exhibits a positive association with the copper mineralization. Previous reports have indicated the presence of native silver in scattered locations. The assay information suggests that the native silver, if present, is intimately associated with the BorniteChalcopyrite mineralization. No attempt was currently made to Identify possible silver bearing minerals. iv) Conclusion Hole No. 2 indicated that mineralized zones can be encountered at depths of at least 25m. Hole No. 1 indicated that the mineralization on surface did not extend vertically to any depth. The surface mineralized zone is possibly pipe like, dipping northwards towards Hole No. 2. A southward dip or extension has not been tested for.. The mineralization is erratic and will be hard to detect without an intense delineation program. 1 1 G.K. Sanford, (,\) 1Iighmont Opcra t ill

11 Page 9 ITEMIZED COST STATEMENT ROSCOE 1 MINERAL CLAIM. 1) Diamond Drilling. Rainbow Diamond Drilling Ltd m of NQ Core Drilling All Inclusive Lump Sum Payment 102.1m/$ $ (28 June 5 July 1983) 2) Reestablish old grid by Chaining from known point and mark up drill collars G. Sanford, M. Porter % Day (21 June 1983) $ ) Drilling Supervision M. Porter 5 $125/day (28 June 5 July 83) $ G. Sanford 2 (1 June, 1 July 83) $ L 4) Vehicle Use 6 $50.00 (21 June, 28 June 5 July 1983) $ ) Core Splitting M. Porter 2 $125/day (611 July 1983) Core Boxes 6) Assays 37 Assays X 7.50/Elements X 4 Elements (8 13 July 1983) 7) Core Logging, Report Preparation, Etc. G. Sanford 4 $ (5 July 15 July 1983) Totals Grand Total.

12 Page 10 AUTHOR'S QUALIFICATIONS I, GERALD R. SANFORD, OF 1901 PARKER DRIVE, MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT: 1) I am a Geologist employed by Highmont Operating Corporation; 2) I graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1969 with a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Geological Engineering 3) I have been continuously employed in the mining industry since graduation; and that 4) this report describes work performed on The Roscoe 1 Mineral Claim under my supervision during the period 1 June 15 July x& G. R. Sanford July 15., 1983 v

13 APPENDIX I DIAMOND DRILL HOLE LOGS RL831

14 DIAMOND DRILL LOG. Grid No. property Roscoe Lake Section No. Ho1.e No. RL831 ' Started 28 June 83 Bearing 110' Dips 42 ' N Elevation Location Comp!eted 1 July 83 Length 62.8' Surface Hole L ~ B P ~ ~ Y Seaadpipe 1 Casing 6.4' Underground Hole Remarks FOOTAGE Core Re Aeaay Description Rom T,, covered I Overburden D~P. n + sir w i _el 5 Avere qe V&bre a 6.4 t I I 98. Bethsaida Granodiorite. Cream to pinkish color. Medium grained to 3mm diameter. Light green sericite alteration of plagioclase. Biotite in books. Finer grained groundmass is pinkish and is probablv KFeldspar. Also limonite stained. Broken to 9.1' Slightly finer grained section. Moderate to intense overall alteration Gouge Malachite, Azurite stains, fleck Bornite in quartz vein with From 17.4 on, plagioclase feldspar alteration increases, sections completely sericitic. intervals where KFeldspar content decreases Light brown Feldspar alteration cm. light green, gougy alpite. Rock has patchy light grey brown darker colored rain size decreases sliahtlv. 0. i f I At 25.6 drillers note fault. 15 cm. core recovered Creamy green Intensely altered Bethsaida. I k 1 i k

15 DIAMOND DF?ILL LOG, Grid No. Property Section No. Hole No. RL83 1 Started Coro?!e!ed S:szl~iye FOOTAGE Ekom ' To _ Core Recovered Bearing Length Casing dip^ Surface Hole Underground Hole Description i Lat. Elevation Dep. L1wl Remarks Location Logged by G. L\ Assay 4.t e ;e Ve,cz Light Green fine grained generally gougy aplite 27.7 Minor quartz Aplite gouge Sugary, rotten aplite Malachite stains at 29.0, 29.6 Masanese dendrites to Light green fine grained aplite with scattered quartz veingings and. blotches to 10mnwide. (Intensely sericitizedplagioclasecauses green color) % quartz, limonite stained 34.4 * 35.0 Quartz vein with malachite, azurite, limonite Purple Bethsaida. Probably managanese alteration, but could be biotite I Malachite alteration Purple alteration Mixed interval of purplish manganese altered sections of aplite (40%) and light green aplite (60%). Some of aplite is pinkish, generally intensely sericitic. W I I

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20 APPENDIX I1 ASSAY RESULTS RL8 3 1 RL83 2

21 OPERATING CORPORAT 1028 P.O. Box 3000 LOGAN LAKE, B.C. VOK 1W0 Tel: (604) Telex: GERRY SANFORD CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS DATE: T,,J,, CHIEF CHE?I I ST

22 [IICIIMONT OPEMTI?:G CORPORA'I'ION P.O. Box 3000 LOGAN LAKE, B. C. VOK 1W0 Tel: (604) Telex: TO: i I j GERRY SANFORD CERTIFICrZTE OF ANALYSIS DATE: July 14, 1983 CHIEF CllEblIST

DRILLING REPORT ON THE HIGHLAND VALLEY, KAMLOOPS MINING DIVISION, OWNED BY GAZA MINES LTD., NEW JERICHO DEVELOPMENT AND TECK CORPORATION

DRILLING REPORT ON THE HIGHLAND VALLEY, KAMLOOPS MINING DIVISION, OWNED BY GAZA MINES LTD., NEW JERICHO DEVELOPMENT AND TECK CORPORATION DRILLING REPORT ON THE GAZA 1 AND JERICHO 1 AND 2 MINERAL CLAIMS / (RECORD NUMBERS 159, 492 AND 161) HIGHLAND VALLEY, KAMLOOPS MINING DIVISION, LATITUDE 50' 26' N; LONGITUDE 120' 55' W; NTS 92-I/7W OWNED