Report of Gridding and Magnetic Surveys. On the. Munro Property. Munro and Beatty Townships, Ontario. Larder Lake Mining Division

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1 Report of Gridding and Magnetic Surveys On the Munro Property Munro and Beatty Townships, Ontario Larder Lake Mining Division Claims: For Big Red Diamond Corporation October 3, 2 Timmins, Ontario Matthew Johnston 22 Gatineau Blvd. Timmins, Ont. P4R E3

2 Table of Contents Page No.. Introduction 2 2. Location and Access 2 3. Summary of 2 Geophysical and Line Cutting Program 2 4. Discussion of Results. Conclusions and Recommendations Statement of Qualifications Appendices Appendix A Geophysical Instruments and Survey Methods Maps List of Maps Scale Total Field Magnetic Survey - Contours and Posted Data :

3 -2-. Introduction The Munro property of Big Red Diamond Corporation consists of several unpatented mining claims, where recent work was performed on mining claims numbered 39 and 4244 located in Munro and Beatty Townships, Larder Lake Mining Division. During October 2, a program of gridding and geophysical surveys was conducted over a portion of this claim group. The geophysical program consisted of total field magnetic surveying. Hussey Geophysics Inc, from Timmins, Ontario carried out the magnetometer survey; while Archer Explorer of Edmonton, Alberta completed the line cutting and chaining. The line cutting and geophysical surveys were completed between October th and October 28 th, 2. These surveys were carried out in order to map any discrete anomalies that may be associated with structural deformation, or economic concentrations of massive or disseminated sulphide mineralization associated with gold mineralization. 2. Location and Access The Munro Property is located approximately kilometres east of the Town of Matheson, Ontario. The claim group straddles the Beatty / Munro Township line in the Larder Lake mining division. A notable landmark is the old Johns-Mansville waste tailings pile, behind which the property is located. Access to the property is via highway east from Matheson along highway for approximately kms., then north along logging roads for approximately 2 km. A trail off of the main logging road served to access the grid (see figures and 2). 3. Summary of 29 Geophysical and Line Cutting Program The line-cutting on the Munro Property grid totalled. kilometres, which consisted of a.7 km. long baseline cut at an azimuth of 9 degrees. Grid lines were cut and picketed as shown on the grid map and ranged in length from metres on the east end of the grid to metres in the central areas. The grid lines were chained every 2

6 -- metres with pickets chained at 2-meter intervals along all lines. The lines were spaced and cut at meter intervals. The geophysical program consisted of total field magnetic surveying. The total magnetic field survey, using a Gem GSM-9 magnetometer, totaled. kilometers with readings collected every 2. meters along all lines. The geophysical data has been presented on plan maps at a scale of :, showing the contours and postings of the magnetic data (see maps in pocket). A description of the instrument and survey method can be found in appendix A. 4. Discussion of Results The magnetic survey on the Munro grid indicates a relatively quiet magnetic background with magnetic values ranging between 9 and 7 nt. The background magnetic field strength is nt. The overall magnetic pattern in the grid area suggest a northwest-southeast strike for the underlying lithology; and is disrupted by several linear to ellipsoidal shaped anomalous magnetic highs, located between 8S and N. These anomalies are clearly evident on the contour map. These four anomalies are easily identified on the contour map and have been labeled as magnetic anomalies D, E, F, and G. The anomalies display magnetic amplitudes of up to approximately nt above background. These magnetic anomalies may reflect underlying mafic lithology which often gives rise to this type of magnetic anomaly. Anomalies D, E, and F may also reflect diabase dikes which are prevalent in this area. Magnetic anomaly G displays a magnetic signature similar to what might be expected from a kimberlite pipe. In addition to magnetic anomalies D, E, F, and G; several fault zones have been interpreted within the Munro grid. These anomalies may represent major lithological contacts or structural anomalies which may be significant in this area. These anomaly locations are shown on the contour map. No other significant magnetic anomalies were mapped over the Munro grid.

7 --. Conclusions and Recommendations The magnetic survey over the Munro grid was successful in mapping magnetic anomalies that may be prospective for further mineral exploration. It may be possible to test these anomalies with a program of trenching or prospecting in order to determine their source lithology. It is possible that a program of induced polarization surveying would aid in better defining any mineralized zones, which may have disseminated accumulations of sulphide or graphitic minerals. These zones are often prospective for gold deposits. A limited program of either dipole-dipole or pole-dipole IP surveying with an 'a' spacing of 2 meters and reading levels of n= to is recommended in order to further evaluate the Munro property if sufficient other geological evidence exists to support continued exploration of the Munro claim group. Any existing geological, diamond drilling or geochemical information that may exist in the mining recorder assessment files should be investigated and compiled prior to further exploration of the Munro property in order to accurately assess the area of the current geophysical survey and to determine the most effective follow-up exploration method for these anomalies. Respectively Submitted, Matthew Johnston

8 Statement of Qualifications This is to certify that: MATTHEW JOHNSTON I am a resident of Timmins; province of Ontario since June, 99. I am self-employed as a Consulting Geophysicist, based in Timmins, Ontario. I have received a B.Sc. in geophysics from the University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 98. I have been employed as a professional geophysicist in mining exploration, environmental and other consulting geophysical techniques since 98. Signed in Timmins, Ontario, this October 3, 2

9 Appendix A

10 Survey Theory - Total Field Magnetics Theory: Magnetic Survey The magnetic method is based on measuring alteration in the shape and magnitude of the earth's naturally occurring magnetic field caused by changes in the magnetization of the rocks in the earth. These changes in magnetization are due mainly to the presence of the magnetic minerals, of which the most common is magnetite, and to a lesser extent illuminate, pyrrhotite, and some less common minerals. Magnetic anomalies in the earth's filed are caused by changes in two types of magnetization: () Induced, caused by the magnetic field being altered and enhanced by increases in the magnetic susceptibility of the rocks, which is a function of the concentration of the magnetic minerals. (2) Remanent magnetism is independent of the earth's magnetic field, and is the permanent magnetization of the magnetic particles (magnetite, etc.) in the rocks. This is created when these particles orient themselves parallel to the ambient field when cooling. This magnetization may not be in the same direction as the present earth's field, due to changes in the orientation of the rock or the field. The unit of measurement (variations in intensity) is commonly known as the Gamma which is equivalent to the nanotesla (nt). Method: The magnetometer, a GEM Systems GSM-9 with an Overhauser sensor measures the Total Magnetic Field (TFM) perpendicular to the earth's field (horizontal position in the polar region). The unit has no moving parts, produces an absolute and relatively high resolution measurement of the field and displays the measurement on a digital lighted display and is recorded (to memory). Initially, the tuning of the instrument should agree with the nominal value of the magnetic field for each particular area. The Overhauser procession magnetometer collected the data with a.2 nanotesla accuracy. The operator read each and every line at a 2. m intervals with the sensor attached to the top of four (cm), aluminum tubing sections. The readings were corrected for changes in the earth's magnetic field (diurnal drift) with a similar GSM-9 magnetometer, acting as a stationary base station which automatically read and stored the readings at every seconds. The data from both units was then downloaded to PC and base corrected values were computed.

11 L-8 E 382N 384N 38N 388N 382N 3822N 3824N 382N 3828N 28E 3E 32E 34E 3E 4244 B N L- E L- E 933 L- E L- E L-9 E L-9 E L-9 E L-9 E L-8 E 2 4 F L-8 E L-8 E D L-7 E L-7 E 4 G 4 L-7 E L-7 E E 3E 32E 34E 3E 8 L- E L- E L- E L- E 2 4 BEATTY L- E L- E 3 L- E L- E E MUNRO N 382N 3824N 3822N 382N 388N 38N 384N 382N Total Field Magnetics nt. Interpreted Linear Magnetic Anomaly / Anomaly Axis Interpreted Magnetic Lineament/Fault Scale : 2 2 metres NAD83 / UTM zone 7N Line Kilometeres Surveyed:. BIG RED DIAMOND CORPORATION MUNRO PROJECT TOTAL FIELD MAGNETIC SURVEY - CONTOURS OCOTBER MUNRO & BEATTY TOWNSHIPS - LARDER LAKE MINING DIVISION CLAIM NOS CONTOUR INTERVAL = 2, nt INSTRUMENT: GEMS SYSTEMS GSM-9 MAGNETOMETER SURVEYED BY: HUSSEY GEOPHYSICS INC.

12 2 2 metres NAD83 / UTM zone 7N Scale : BIG RED DIAMOND CORPORATION MUNRO PROJECT TOTAL FIELD MAGNETIC SURVEY - POSTED DATA OCOTBER MUNRO & BEATTY TOWNSHIPS - LARDER LAKE MINING DIVISION CLAIM NOS MAGNETIC REFERENCE FIELD: nt. INSTRUMENT: GEMS SYSTEMS GSM-9 MAGNETOMETER SURVEYED BY: HUSSEY GEOPHYSICS INC. Line Kilometeres Surveyed:. 382N 384N 38N 388N 382N 3822N 3824N 382N 3828N 382N 384N 38N 388N 382N 3822N 3824N 382N 3828N 28E 3E 32E 34E 3E 28E 3E 32E 34E 3E L- E L- E L- E L- E L-9 E L-9 E L-9 E L-9 E L-8 E L-8 E L-8 E L-8 E L-7 E L-7 E L-7 E L-7 E L- E L- E L- E L- E L- E L- E L- E L- E B N MUNRO BEATTY

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