Undrilled Watsons Cu-Zn Soil Corridor Extended to 3 km
Released
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SOIL SURVEY EXTENDS UNDRILLED WATSONS COPPER–ZINC
CORRIDOR TO 3KM
HIGHLIGHTS
• Additional pXRF soil sampling extends the Watsons copper–zinc
anomalous corridor from approximately 2.4km to 3km, an increase of
approximately 25%
• Execution of a land access agreement over the adjoining southern
property enabled ~600m of additional strike extent to be delineated
• The interpreted southern limit of the soil anomaly has now been defined
within the surveyed area; the corridor remains open to the north.
• Copper–zinc soil responses show a spatial association with magnetic
features represented by existing TMI inversion model shells
• Watsons has never been drill tested; next steps include extending the
survey northeast and assessment of targeted geophysics
Exultant Mining Limited (ASX: 10X) (“Exultant” or “the Company”) is pleased to report further results
from its portable X-ray fluorescence (“pXRF”) soil sampling program at the Watsons prospect, within the
Company’s 100%-owned Black Hammer Project in the Macquarie Arc, New South Wales.
Following execution of a land access agreement over the property immediately south of the previously
reported survey area, the Company completed an additional 99 pXRF soil measurements. The new
results extend the interpreted north-northeast trending copper–zinc anomalous corridor from
approximately 2.4km to 3km.
The additional sampling has delineated the interpreted southern limit of the soil anomaly within the
surveyed area. The corridor remains open to the north.
Comment from Executive Chairman, Brett Grosvenor:
"Black Hammer has been our priority project from the outset, and Watsons is showing why. Our last
update identified a 2.4-kilometre copper-zinc corridor. With access to the southern property secured,
we've now extended it by around 25% to approximately three kilometres, and it remains open to the
northeast, where we also identified a lead-copper-zinc anomaly.
Watsons remains undrilled. In two phases of low-cost soil work, we've taken a 1970s anomaly and built
it into a three-kilometre target that lines up with magnetic features. Our next steps are to extend the
survey north and assess the geophysics best suited to advancing Watsons toward drilling.”
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Cautionary statement—pXRF results
All new copper, lead and zinc soil results reported in this announcement were obtained using portable X-
ray fluorescence (pXRF) and have not been verified by laboratory assays. The readings are preliminary
field measurements used to assess soil geochemical anomalism and should not be regarded as a
substitute for laboratory analysis. Subsequent laboratory results may differ from the reported pXRF
readings. Soil anomalism does not establish the grade, thickness, continuity or economic significance of
underlying bedrock mineralisation.
Figure 1. Location of the Watsons prospect within the broader Black Hammer project on Lachlan Orogen geology
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RESULTS
The additional survey comprised 99 pXRF soil measurement locations on a nominal grid of 50m sample
spacing and 100m line spacing, consistent with the preceding phase of the program. The work followed
execution of a land access agreement over the property south of the existing Watsons survey area. This
provided access to test the southern continuation of the approximately 2.4km copper–zinc anomalous
corridor reported in the Company’s announcement dated 13 October 2026¹.
The new results extend the interpreted corridor approximately 600m southwards, increasing its overall
strike extent to approximately 3km. Together with the previously reported 190 measurements, the
Watsons program now comprises 289 measurement locations. The additional coverage has delineated
the interpreted southern limit of the soil anomaly within the surveyed area. This interpretation relates
to the surface geochemical expression; the extent of any underlying bedrock mineralisation remains
untested.
The approximately 3km corridor describes the overall interpreted strike extent of soil anomalism.
Previously reported gaps in sampling coverage through the central swampy drainages remain relevant
to interpretation of the combined dataset. These unsampled areas do not establish either anomalous or
background concentrations, and continuity through those areas remains unconfirmed.
The additional 99 measurements returned peak pXRF readings of 173ppm Cu and 255ppm Zn, both
recorded at measurement location WS198.
Individual results and coordinates for the 99 additional measurement locations are presented in Table
1. Sampling methodology and QA/QC information are provided in Appendix 1 — JORC Code Table 1.
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Figure 2. (Left) Combined previously reported and additional pXRF Zn-in-soil readings at Watsons over aerial
imagery and mapped surface geology. (Right) Combined previously reported and additional pXRF Cu-in-soil
readings at Watsons over aerial imagery and mapped surface geology. Red box delineates the newly sampled
area
GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The geological setting at Watsons remains consistent with that described in the Company’s
announcement dated 13 October 20261
. The prospect comprises predominantly andesitic volcanic and
volcaniclastic rocks of the Ordovician Rockley Volcanics, together with local quartz–feldspar porphyry
bodies. In the southern portion of the newly extended sampling grid, this sequence is locally covered by
younger Miocene Oberon Basalt.
Copper and zinc pXRF readings were generally subdued over areas of outcropping basalt. Elevated
readings were, however, recorded at locations within the mapped basalt extent where basalt outcrop
was not observed. These observations provide additional information for interpreting the local basalt
margin and suggest that the extent and continuity of cover warrant further assessment at the scale of
the sampling grid. The soil results alone do not establish the presence or thickness of basalt beneath
individual measurement locations.
The copper–zinc soil responses also show a spatial association with magnetic features represented by
existing total magnetic intensity (“TMI”) inversion model shells, particularly in the northern and
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southern parts of the corridor (Fig. 3). This relationship provides a focus for integrating the geological
and geochemical information and evaluating complementary ground magnetic and induced polarisation
surveys.
The magnetic shells represent a selected visualisation threshold within an existing inversion model.
Magnetic inversion is non-unique, and the spatial association does not establish the source of the
magnetic response or confirm sulphide mineralisation.
Figure 3. (Left) Spatial relationship between pXRF Zn-in-soil anomaly and subtle TMI anomaly (blue isosurfaces).
(Right) Spatial relationship between pXRF Cu-in-soil anomaly and subtle TMI anomaly (blue isosurfaces)
NEXT STEPS
Following completion of the southern extension, the Company intends to progress exploration at
Watsons through the following activities:
• Extend the pXRF soil sampling grid to the northeast, where the copper–zinc soil anomaly
remains open
• Evaluate the suitability of induced polarisation (“IP”) and ground magnetic surveys to refine
the geological interpretation and investigate potential sulphide-bearing zones at depth
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Both activities are subject to execution of additional land access agreements over the relevant
properties and finalisation of the proposed work programs.
This announcement has been approved for release by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company.
For further information on Exultant Mining Limited please contact:
Brett Grosvenor Paul Berson
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1 - Exultant Mining Limited, ASX announcement dated 13 October 2026, “Soil Survey Defines 2.4km Copper-Zinc Corridor at Undrilled
Watsons Prospect".
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ABOUT THE BLACK HAMMER PROJECT
The Black Hammer Project covers approximately 390 km² in New South Wales and includes the Porters
Retreat (EL9332), Tuglow (EL9826) and Swatchfield (EL9913) tenements, located 130 km west of
Sydney near Oberon.
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Competent Person Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents,
information compiledand reviewed by Sebastian Hind. Mr Hind is employed full time as ExplorationManager
for Exultant Mining Limited and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
(Membership number 3116971). Mr Hind has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify
as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Mr Hind consents to the inclusion in this
announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Table 1. Additional Watsons Prospect In-Ground pXRF Soil Measurement Results
SAMPLE ID MGA20z55_E MGA20z55_N RL Cu (ppm) Pb (ppm) Zn (ppm)
WS191 762469.4 6241452.2 1252.178 50 6 79
WS192 762500.4 6241449 1249.01 47 6 94
WS193 762550.4 6241450.1 1251.115 40 9 67
WS194 762600.1 6241450.2 1252.087 54 6 104
WS195 762650.4 6241448.9 1251.801 91 11 186
WS196 762700.6 6241451.9 1253.953 63 11 95
WS197 762676.9 6241349.2 1257.004 157 15 230
WS198 762649.6 6241352.4 1256.264 173 14 255
WS199 762600.2 6241348.5 1253.2 76 13 99
WS200 762549.6 6241350.1 1252.161 43 9 69
WS201 762497.4 6241349.9 1250.539 34 <LOD 65
WS202 762448.5 6241348.4 1251.268 59 7 81
WS203 762399.6 6241340.4 1253.176 49 6 68
WS204 762341.9 6241358.7 1253.257 59 7 83
WS205 762297.9 6241250.5 1252.696 42 <LOD 51
WS206 762350.3 6241250.4 1251.857 41 <LOD 46
WS207 762399.6 6241247.9 1255.396 47 10 62
WS208 762451.9 6241249.4 1255.545 39 11 84
WS209 762500 6241252.3 1257.296 50 10 77
WS210 762550.7 6241256 1260.31 80 35 123
WS211 762601.2 6241252.8 1261.244 44 <LOD 83
WS212 762641.1 6241250.8 1258.117 58 7 81
WS213 762668.6 6241149.5 1270.953 35 6 40
WS214 762645.6 6241149 1273.658 33 <LOD 35
WS215 762600.8 6241150.1 1275.147 30 9 33
WS216 762549.3 6241150.3 1271.834 34 <LOD 34
WS217 762501.5 6241145.4 1271.644 135 16 81
WS218 762447.9 6241149.3 1265.679 85 21 152
WS219 762399.1 6241148.7 1259.095 136 28 154
WS220 762349.1 6241150.4 1255.555 94 17 124
WS221 762300.6 6241149.9 1252.29 84 14 118
WS222 762300.9 6241049.5 1259.112 119 14 230
WS223 762350.9 6241050.3 1264.107 155 16 186
WS224 762399.3 6241047 1277.297 69 <LOD 103
WS225 762449 6241047.9 1287.006 51 <LOD 75
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WS226 762501.1 6241049.4 1284.052 56 <LOD 91
WS227 762550.3 6241051.4 1287.645 68 <LOD 134
WS228 762600.3 6241049.4 1283.082 32 <LOD 32
WS229 762651 6241050.8 1275.701 36 6 43
WS230 762688 6241048.9 1269.433 41 11 57
WS231 762699.4 6240949.3 1261.005 45 10 86
WS232 762649.4 6240952 1262.603 33 8 43
WS233 762600.1 6240949.2 1268.802 33 <LOD 46
WS234 762544.4 6240948.2 1274.047 35 <LOD 34
WS235 762499.8 6240949.5 1274.143 44 7 54
WS236 762449.2 6240951.3 1274.782 34 <LOD 31
WS237 762400 6240950.2 1269.13 31 <LOD 33
WS238 762350.8 6240952.8 1261.86 46 <LOD 39
WS239 762300.3 6240951.4 1256.545 103 11 82
WS240 762298.9 6241474.1 1258.724 42 <LOD 47
WS241 762248.3 6241452.4 1257.042 51 7 48
WS242 762198.5 6241474.2 1258.154 84 <LOD 132
WS243 762153 6241452.8 1254.325 117 <LOD 83
WS244 762099.1 6241461.8 1251.824 52 8 51
WS245 762051.2 6241448.1 1251.67 46 <LOD 34
WS246 762045.1 6241353.4 1253.229 41 <LOD 24
WS247 762101.7 6241344.4 1251.657 41 5 36
WS248 762149.6 6241347.4 1251.996 97 6 113
WS249 762196.4 6241324.4 1253.755 47 <LOD 58
WS250 762249.7 6241311.5 1252.817 61 <LOD 37
WS251 762248.5 6241252.7 1250.757 45 <LOD 59
WS252 762199.4 6241254.7 1250.846 52 <LOD 58
WS253 762148.5 6241243 1252.621 65 <LOD 77
WS254 762101.8 6241251.7 1251.482 47 <LOD 40
WS255 762051.1 6241253.6 1251.27 51 7 34
WS256 762070.2 6241156.1 1251.152 67 <LOD 70
WS257 762106.5 6241163.3 1251.316 38 <LOD 42
WS258 762150.5 6241166.2 1252.6 48 6 62
WS259 762197.6 6241148.1 1250.862 73 9 82
WS260 762245.7 6241147.5 1256.338 58 12 87
WS261 762245.2 6241055.3 1259.134 97 <LOD 104
WS262 762203.2 6241062.4 1255.405 45 7 52
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WS263 762153.9 6241050.1 1253.266 30 <LOD 27
WS264 762108.5 6241054.7 1251.298 39 <LOD 34
WS265 762093.9 6240948.3 1249.931 51 <LOD 33
WS266 762147 6240948.7 1248.039 78 8 66
WS267 762197.2 6240946.4 1253.785 70 6 51
WS268 762252.2 6240940.2 1260.617 89 13 77
WS269 762193.8 6240857.1 1250.205 72 <LOD 94
WS270 762149 6240852.2 1246.846 51 6 50
WS271 762101.4 6240848.2 1241.217 58 <LOD 64
WS272 762244.9 6240849.7 1251.518 54 6 78
WS273 762295.8 6240849.8 1258.549 47 7 32
WS274 762347.1 6240848.6 1264.276 33 <LOD 31
WS275 762400 6240843.1 1264.03 39 <LOD 29
WS276 762452.4 6240851 1264.453 34 <LOD 32
WS277 762496.5 6240847.4 1261.201 35 5 39
WS278 762551.6 6240851.3 1255.791 52 16 161
WS279 762594.9 6240852.5 1260.767 42 5 54
WS280 762652.4 6240850.7 1259.628 46 14 58
WS281 762537 6240751 1253.954 44 11 55
WS282 762451.3 6240761.4 1253.442 30 5 45
WS283 762401.2 6240771.6 1255.877 36 <LOD 30
WS284 762354.2 6240754.6 1251.07 33 <LOD 52
WS285 762302.7 6240752.7 1250.687 40 <LOD 30
WS286 762253.8 6240756 1249.612 40 8 32
WS287 762201.3 6240748.1 1247.757 36 <LOD 31
WS288 762154.4 6240754.9 1246.225 44 <LOD 28
WS289 762102.2 6240743.5 1242.883 37 <LOD 26
The Cu, Pb and Zn results in Table 1 are preliminary in-ground pXRF readings and have not been verified by
laboratory assays. Any subsequent laboratory results may differ. Soil anomalism does not establish the grade,
thickness, continuity or economic significance of underlying bedrock mineralisation.
LOD = limit of detection. <LOD indicates a result below the instrument’s limit of detection for the relevant
element and does not represent a zero concentration.
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Appendix 1: Black Hammer JORC Code, 2012 Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
• Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random
chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement
tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).
These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad
meaning of sampling.
• Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
• Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material
to the Public Report. In cases where ‘industry standard’ work
has been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3
kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In
other cases more explanation may be required, such as where
there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems.
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (e.g. submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
• Direct in-ground portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF)
measurements were undertaken at Watsons to assess the
spatial distribution of historical Cu–Zn–Pb soil anomalism and
infill the historical sampling coverage. Approximately 15 cm
deep holes were excavated using an Estwing hammer,
targeting the B soil horizon. Measurements were taken
directly on exposed soil within the holes. Locations with
excessive soil moisture, particularly within swampy
drainages, were omitted. The additional survey comprised 99
measurement locations, bringing the combined Watsons
program to 289 locations. Readings were taken from the base
of each hole with one reading per sample location.
• Platina Developments initially identified Watsons through
regional stream sediment sampling in 1971. Stream sediment
samples were sieved to −80 mesh and analysed for Cu, Pb,
Zn, Co and Ni. Subsequent soil sampling by Platina
Developments (Mines Search) used the −80 mesh fraction,
with Cu, Pb and Zn analysed by atomic absorption
spectrometry (AAS). ASARCO subsequently undertook
additional soil sampling, reporting Cu, Pb and Zn. The soil
horizon, collection depth and sample mass used in the
historical soil programs are not known from the available
information. Where historical sampling, preparation or
analytical details are not recorded in the source reports
available to Exultant, this limitation is acknowledged and the
data are used for early-stage target generation only.
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Drilling
Techniques
• Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open- hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
what method, etc).
• No drilling has been completed by Exultant at the Black
Hammer Project and no new drilling results are reported in
this announcement.
• The Watsons, Porters Retreat and Vermithor priority targets
have not been drill tested.
• Historical drilling elsewhere within the broader Black Hammer
tenure includes shallow aircore drilling within EL9332,
historical diamond drilling at the Tuglow Copper Mines within
EL9826, and 50 RAB holes for 374m and two RC holes for
77m at the Swatchfield Prospect within EL9913.
• The historical drilling elsewhere within the project does not
directly test the three priority targets described in this
announcement and is included only as project context.
Drill Sample
Recovery
• Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
• Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
• Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and
grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
• No drill results are reported in this announcement and drill
sample recovery is therefore not material to understanding
the Watsons, Porters Retreat or Vermithor exploration results.
• Recovery information for historical drilling elsewhere within
the broader project is variably documented and has not
been relied upon to define or rank the three priority targets.
Logging • Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
• Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography.
• The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections
logged.
• No new drill core or drill chips are reported in this
announcement. Historical drill logging elsewhere within Black
Hammer is not material to the definition of the Watsons,
Porters Retreat or Vermithor targets.
Subsampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
• If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
• For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of
the sample preparation technique.
• Measurements were taken directly on in-ground soil without
sieving or laboratory preparation. Consequently, the readings
relate to the soil exposed at each measurement location
rather than a sieved or homogenised sample. Locations with
excessive moisture were omitted. Topsoil, organic material
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
• Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages
to maximise representivity of samples.
• Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of
the insitu material collected, including for instance results for
field duplicate/second-half sampling.
• Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled
and coarse rock fragments were removed from the excavated
hole to expose soil suitable for direct instrument contact.
• Stream sediment samples and the initial Platina soil samples
were sieved to −80 mesh. Whether sieving was undertaken
wet or dry, and any subsequent drying, splitting or
pulverising procedures, are not known. The sieve fraction
and preparation procedures used for the Asarco soil
samples were not reported in the historical reports.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and
laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is
considered partial or total.
• For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and model, reading times,
calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
• Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards,
blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
• Measurements were made using an Evident Vanta Core
pXRF instrument, model V2CA-CCC. Three beams were
used, each operating for 20 seconds on Geochem mode,
giving a total analysis time of 60 seconds per measurement.
The instrument is running the latest software V4. 14. 125 and
was recently serviced on 27/08/2026. A pure silica blank and
certified reference materials OREAS623 and OREAS24b
were measured each day before field measurements
commenced. These measurements were instrument
performance checks. The new soil readings have not been
verified by laboratory assays and are reported as preliminary
field measurements. The values for Cu, Pb & Zn for the blank
and CRM’s were within +/- error limits for the elements
reported in this report and no corrective actions were
required. Historical Watsons analytical methods, detection
limits and QAQC procedures were not fully documented in
available historical records. The historical soil results are
therefore being used for early-stage target generation.
• The initial Platina soil samples were analysed for Cu, Pb and
Zn by AAS. The digestion method, laboratory, detection limits
and QA/QC procedures are not known from the available
information. The analytical method used for the stream
sediment samples has not been established. For the
ASARCO soil samples, Cu, Pb and Zn results were reported,
but the analytical method, digestion, laboratory and QA/QC
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
procedures have not been established. Whether the historical
analytical methods represented partial or total extraction is
therefore unknown.
• The airborne magnetic data used to interpret the magnetic
anomalies at Watsons were sourced from Geoterrex in 1991
and acquired at approximately 250m line spacing and a
nominal terrain clearance of 80m.
• The magnetic data were reprocessed by Montana GIS using
a 3D inversion model for VRMI and TMI
• The TMI magnetic shells shown in Figure 3 are a selected
visualisation threshold from the inversion model. Magnetic
inversion is non-unique, and the model does not determine
rock type, sulphide content, metal grade or economic
significance.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
• The verification of significant intersections by either independent
or alternative company personnel.
• The use of twinned holes.
• Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
• Discuss any adjustment to assay data
• The survey reproduces the broad spatial pattern of historical
anomalism. This is a comparison of spatial patterns rather
than quantitative verification of historical assay values,
because the sampling and analytical methods differ.
Laboratory verification of the new pXRF readings has not
been undertaken. Each pXRF measurement was assigned a
sample ID in the instrument. A GPS waypoint using the same
ID was recorded when the reading was taken, linking each
measurement to its recorded location. Instrument results
were exported to a USB memory stick at the end of each
sampling day. Significant readings were not repeated and no
corrections, averaging or other adjustments were applied to
the reported values.
• Historical geochemical and geophysical data were compiled
from original or scanned source reports, plans, tables and
available digital datasets. Key sample locations, assay values
and geological observations used in the figures were checked
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
against the source records where practicable.
• Exultant field observations were reviewed internally by the
Competent Person.
• Magnetic processing and inversion outputs were reviewed by
Montana GIS
• No historical assay values were adjusted
• No twin drilling is relevant because no drill results are
reported for the three priority targets.
Location of data
points
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar
and downhole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other
locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
• Specification of the grid system used.
• Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
• Survey accuracy and quality for historic drill hole locations
not documented.
• Topographic control adequacy not assessed.
• Collar survey methods not consistently recorded.
• Historic collars and other geochemical data located using
GDA2020/MGA
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