Opportunity: High-grade nickel-copper sulphide
deposits hosted within the Ring of Fire, a recently
discovered, mantle-derived ultramafic intrusion that
is also prospective for layered chromite deposits and
platinum group metals (PGM).
Size and Location: The 13-claim block property
covers 169 units situated in the McFaulds Lake area,
within the James Bay Lowlands of northern Ontario.
Exploration Programs: The first phase of exploration
at the joint venture property will include surface exploration
guided by the results of a recent airborne geophysical
survey. The goal is to discover mineralization similar
to that discovered in 2007 by Noront Resources at its
Double Eagle Property, which is widely considered to
be one of the most significant grassroots discoveries
made in Canada in recent years. Noront drilled 27 holes
totaling 5,047 meters during its first full exploration
season, with one of the best holes returning 117 meters
grading 4.1% nickel, 2.2% copper, 2.1 grams platinum
and 7.1 grams palladium per tonne, starting at 7 meters
below surface. In order to direct its resources to in-the-ground
exploration programs in the highly prospective Ring
of Fire district of Ontario, Lund Gold has terminated
its option and related payments to maintain the Carneirinho
gold project in Brazil.
Ownership: Lund can acquire a 50% interest from
Noront Resources Ltd. by funding $3.5 million of exploration
expenditures over a three-year period. Once this interest
is earned, the partners will form a joint venture management
committee to further explore and develop the property.
Exploration Expenditures: $3.5 million over
three years to earn a 50% interest, which includes a
minimum of $1.0 million for a first-phase program in
2008. Lund Gold has completed a $2.5 million financing
to fund the first phase of the proposed work program
and review other potential acquisition opportunities.
Geology: The conceptual model for ongoing exploration
in the Ring of Fire district is based on a mantle-derived,
ultramafic intrusion emplaced along the margin of a
regional-scale granodiorite pluton that intruded into
and caused a doming of the host Sachigo greenstone belt
rocks. On a global basis, ultramafic intrusions similar
to the Ring of Fire intrusion are known to host nickel-copper
deposits, layered chromite deposits and platinum group
metals.
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