Compilation of Historic Exploration at Duhamel Ni-Cu-Co Property in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region

COMPILATION OF HISTORIC EXPLORATION WORKS
CARRIED OUT ON DUHAMEL NI‐CU‐CO PROPERTY
SAGUENAY‐LAKE‐SAINT‐JEAN REGION
QUÉBEC, CANADA
NTS 22E14 & 22E15
For the
INTERNATIONAL MONTORO RESOURCES INC.

Submited by
Jean‐Paul Barrette Géo / P.Geo.
Independant Geologist Consultant
for
MAGNOR EXPLORATION INC.
Saguenay, Qc

May, 2018

MAGNOR EXPLORATION INC., CHICOUTIMI, QC

2 COMPILATION OF HISTORIC EXPLORATION WORKS – DUHAMEL NI‐CU‐CO PROPERTY
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 4
2. PROPERTY LOCATION AND ACCESS ............................................................................................... 4
3. TITLE AND LAND TENURE ............................................................................................................... 5
4. REGIONAL GEOLOGY AND MINERAL OCCURRENCES .................................................................... 5
Regional Geology ................................................................................................................................. 5
Regional economic geology ................................................................................................................. 8
5. SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL EXPLORATION OPERATIONS IN AREA ............................................... 9
Government (MERNQ) ........................................................................................................................ 9
Mining Exploration Companies (see appendix 2 for more detail) .................................................... 10
6. PROPERTY GEOLOGY FROM GOVERNMENT‐MERNQ WORK AND ASSESSMENT REPORT ........ 11
7. RESULTS OF EXPLORATION WORKS ............................................................................................. 15
Results of Prospecting and Rock Sampling Programs ....................................................................... 15
8. GEOPHYSICS ANOMALY TARGETING AND RESULTS OF DRILLING CAMPAIGN ........................... 18
9. RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................... 25
10. CONSULTED DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................ 27

LIST OF FIGURES
Fig 1. Location of Duhamel Ni‐Cu‐Co project
Fig 2. Block of claims of the Duhamel Ni‐Cu‐Co property
Fig3. Geology of central part of the Grenville province included Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean Anorthosite
Suite
Fig 4. Geology of the Northern part of the Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean Anorthosite Suite
Fig 5. Ni‐Cu‐Co and Fe‐Ti‐P‐V mineral occurrences on the Pipmuacan region
Fig 6. Regional geological map and mineral occurrences, Houlière and Duhamel blocks
Fig 7. High‐resolution total magnetic field map, Houlière and Duhamel blocks
Fig 8. Location and identification of rocks from outcrops, Duhamel block
Fig 9. Identification of rocks and detail geological map, Houlière block
Fig 10. Significant Ni‐Co‐Cu and Fe‐Ti‐V‐Cr mineral occurrences, Houlière block
Fig 11. Significant Ni‐Co‐Cu and Fe‐Ti‐V‐Cr mineral occurrences, Duhamel block
Fig 12. Geophysics EM and HEM anomalies and conductors, Houlière grid
Fig 13. Geophysics EM and HEM anomalies and conductors, Duhamel grid
Fig 14. Location of drill hole and geophysics anomaly and conductor, Duhamel grid
Fig 15. Location of drill hole and geophysics anomaly and conductor, Houlière grid


LIST OF TABLES IN TEXT
Table 1. Summary of drill holes

APPENDIX

Appendix 1. List of claims of the Ni‐Cu‐Co Duhamel Property
Appendix 2. Summary of assessment reports and geoscience documents covered Duhamel property
Appendix 3. Mineralized intervals from drill holes drilled in Duhamel property
Appendix 4. Legend of symbols and characters used in the report and figures


1. INTRODUCTION

This report describes the historic exploration works performed on Duhamel Ni‐Cu‐Co Property
located in the north of Saguenay City, Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean (SLSJ) region and at 13 km west of the
Lac à Paul world‐class phosphate development stage deposit. The Duhamel Property include a
package of claims acquired under agreement between International Montoro Resources and Frédéric
Bergeron and Christian Tremblay.  The geological information presented in this report was obtained
from public documents database (SIGEOM) of Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Québec,
Mines Department, including geoscientific documents and assessment reports containing results of
exploration works conducted on the Duhamel property such as prospecting, geological mapping,
geophysical survey and drilling.
2. PROPERTY LOCATION AND ACCESS
The Duhamel Project is located at 200 km north of Saguenay City in Pipmuacan Reservoir area and at
13 km west of the Lac à Paul phosphate mine project of Arianne Phosphate (Fig. 1). It is easily
accessible by gravel road same as used by Arianne Phosphate to access the Lac à Paul mine Project.
It is necessary to use all‐terrain vehicle on trail to access some parts of the property.  Residential
accommodation is available at ZEC of Chute‐des‐Passes (20km west) and at Lac Duhamel outfitter (40
km east).

Fig.1 Location of Duhamel Ni‐Cu‐Co project


3. TITLE AND LAND TENURE
The Duhamel Ni‐Cu‐Co Property “The Duhamel property or the property” consists of 41 contiguous
good standing claims units which totalizing area of 3,200 ha (1‐5 km x 10 km) and owned by Frédéric
Bergeron and Christian Tremblay.  Several Cu‐Ni‐Co mineral occurrences are known in the area of
claims (Fig. 2).  International Montoro Resources Inc. signed a Purchase Agreement to acquire a 100%
interest in the Duhamel Property.  The list of claims and their status are listed in Appendix‐1.  The
Duhamel property is located on the public lands of the Government of Quebec and there is no legal
constraint on its mining development.  However, it is recommended to inform the nation Nistassinan
Mashteuiatsh of the intentions to carry out exploration work to comply with the Quebec Mining Act.
Contiguous claim blocks belonging to other owners are found to the west of the property.

Fig. 2 Block of claims of the Duhamel Ni‐Cu‐Co property (dark green)

4. REGIONAL GEOLOGY AND MINERAL OCCURRENCES
Regional Geology
The Duhamel project is found in central part of Proterozoic Grenville geological Province. The
property is characterized by the presence of large massive of mafic‐ultramafic intrusive rocks located
in norther margin of the Saguenay‐Lake‐Saint‐Jean (SAGLSJ) Anorthosite Suite, one of the largest
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anorthosite rocks mass of the world (Fig. 3).  The SAGLSJ Anorthosite Suite rocks are composed of:
anorthosite; leuconorite; troctolite; olivine gabbro; pyroxenite, peridotite, dunite, magnetitite and
nelsonite (Hébert et al., 2009).  The rock units within the northern margin of the SAGLSJ anorthosite
massive are majorly gabbronorite and gabbro (70%) and less anorthosite (30%). Norite,
Leucotroctolite, peridotite and dunite associated locally with nelsonite, Titanium (Ti)‐vanadium (V)‐
phosphate (P)‐chromium (Cr)‐rich magnetitite (MOX) as well as nickel (Ni)‐copper (Cu)‐cobalt (Co)‐
rich massive sulfide were also identified on the northern margin of the SAGLSJ anorthosite. The
olivine within gabbronorite and anorthosite are usually surrounded by coronitic texture with
successive halos of pyroxene, amphibole and garnet.
Fig.3 Geology of central part of the Grenville province included Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean Anorthosite
Suite
The Pipmuacan reservoir region was affected by pre‐, syn‐ and post‐Grenvillian orogeny.  The pre‐
Grenvillian structures are present in old gneissic rocks and supracrustal rocks (paragneiss, marble,


amphibolite) characterized by E‐W trending gneissosity and bedding reworked by syn‐Grenvillian
faulting and folding.  The syn‐Grenvillian structures are characterized by wide and extended NE‐SW
deformation zones, by NNE‐SSW faults and by folding (Hébert et al. 2009).  The NE‐SW deformation
zone are interpreted as emplacement paths, along which the mafic‐ultramafic anorthosite suite rocks
were intruded (magma feeder).  The NE‐SW structures were reactivated by major thrust faults and by
NE‐SW dextral strike‐slip faults during the Grenville orogeny.  The Chute‐des‐Passes Deformation
Zone (ZDCO, Fig. 4) mapped in west part of the Duhamel property is an example of the NE‐SW fault
zone.  The NNE‐SSW faults are characterized by multi‐scale sinistral strike‐slip faults, which cut across
the anorthosite .  The Rivière Manoine Fault located at the eastern side of the property is an example
of NNE‐SSW structure (Fig.4).  The post‐Grenvillian structures are characterized by NW‐SE to NNW‐
SSE striking normal faults and by NNE‐SSW striking shear zone.  The shear zone is characterized by
granulation and brecciation of rocks, recrystallization of minerals associated with prograde and
retrograde metamorphism and by concentration of copper minerals observed, among others on
Duhamel property.

The regional metamorphism is amphibolite to granulite facies.

Fig. 4 Geology of the Northern part of the Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean Anorthosite Suite


Regional economic geology

Numerous massive sulfides and iron oxides mineralization occurrences are recognised in the
Pipmuacan reservoir region such as: Ni‐Cu‐Co; Cu‐Ni, Zn, Ni‐Cu‐Fe‐Ti‐P; Ti‐P, P, Ti, Cr‐V recently
compiled by Québec Government and accessible by SIGEOM database searching web platform.
Majorly of massive Ni‐Cu‐Co mineralization and massive Iron oxide (MOX) occurrences are localized
in the northern part of SAGLSJ Anorthosite Suite and within mPlsj3 unit (figure 5).  The mPlsj3 unit
contains mafic and ultramafic rocks such as leuconorite, anorthosite, norite, pyroxenite, peridotite
and dunite with numerous Fe‐Ti‐P‐V‐Cr MOX occurrences.  The mPlsj3 unit is contact with mPlsj1 and
mPlsj7 units, which contain gabbronorite, leuconorite and coronitic gabbro.  The word‐class Lac à
Paul phosphate deposit is located within mPlsj3 unit and characterized by strata‐bound lenses of
ilmenite‐apatite‐rich rocks (nelsonite) intercalated with apatite‐bearing anorthosite gabbro.  The true
thickness of the Lac à Paul apatite‐rich deposit is between 10 to 300 metres for total length of 3,700
metres.  The measured and indicated resources for the Paul zone totalize 672 Mt with content of
7.18% of P2O5 and cut‐off value of 4% of P2O5 (Arianne Phosphate press releases from February 10,
2015).  No sulfide occurrence is associated with Lac à Paul phosphate deposit.  Neither nickel, copper
or cobalt deposits has been mined in the past, and no projects are currently under development in
the Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean region.
Fig. 5. Ni‐Cu‐Co and Fe‐Ti‐P‐V mineral occurrences on the Pipmuacan region


The best Ni‐Cu‐Co prospect with mineral resources is located at 100km SW of the Duhamel property
(NTS 22EH08).  It is named McNickel (Riv. aux Rats) Ni‐Cu deposit of 5.87 Mt with 0.209% Ni, 0.106%
Cu and 0.029% Co.  The mineralization zone consists of brecciated massive and semi‐massive sulfide
(PO, PY, CP, PD) lens and disseminated sulfide within gabbroic anorthosite and leucogabbro.  The
best assays reported from McNickel deposit are 0.94% Ni, 9.9% Cu and 0.9% Co from grab samples,
and 0.44 % Ni and 0,29 % Cu over 17 m from drill hole (SIGEOM, MERNQ).
Another important Ni‐Cu‐Co occurrence is Lac Volant Ni‐Cu‐Co deposit discovered in 1996 and
located outside de SAGLSJ region and to the north of Sept‐Îles City.  The Lac Volant deposit contains
Ni‐Cu‐Au‐Ag‐Co‐Pd massive sulfide mineralization zones (PO‐PD, PY, CP, GL) located within
gabbronorite and cut by HB‐BO‐GR‐bearing granite dikes. Several metric‐size massive sulfide
occurrences were identified to forms lenses and cigar shapes decametric mineralized flat zones
measuring 5.0 m to 55.0 m in diameter with maximum depth of 90 m.  The best assay results of
massive sulfide are 2.57% Ni, 1.25% Cu, 0.13% Co over 5.0 m from drill holes (1997), and 2.28% Ni,
3.14% Cu, 0.22% Co. 669 ppb Pt and 0.7 g/t Au from grab sample. The project was abandoned
because of limited extensions of the massive sulfide mineralization.
5. SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL EXPLORATION OPERATIONS IN AREA
Government (MERNQ)
1949 Geological land survey mapping, Peribonka river area, RG 039 (see SIGEOM database)
1972 Geological land survey mapping, Mistassini and Peribonka rivers area, RG 161
1981 Index of mineral occurrences, Laurentide‐Saguenay region, DPV 809
1986 Bottom lake sediments geochemistry survey, Saguenay region, DP‐86‐34
1991 Index of mineral occurrences, Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean region, PRO‐93‐07
1996 Potential for Platinum Group Elements (PGE) mineral occurrences in Grenville Province, MB‐
96‐03
1997 New target for mafic‐ultramafic rocks in Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean region, PRO‐97‐05
1998 Preliminary report for origin, geological setting and economic potential for differentiated
sequences of Lac‐Saint‐Jean Anorthosite MB‐98‐09
2000 Geological land mapping, Chutes‐des‐Passes area, SI‐22E14‐C3G‐00K
2000 Geological land mapping, Lac‐à‐Paul area, RG 99‐01
2001 Index of geological land mapping and studies 2002‐2003, DV 2002
2006 Numeric database of airborne survey, Grenville and St‐Laurent Lowlands regions, DP 2006‐01
2009 Geological synthesis of the Pipmuacan reservoir area (SNRC 22E), GSC, RG 2009‐01
2009 U‐Pb geochronology for Pipmuacan region, GSC, MB 2009‐04
2010 Geochemistry reconnaissance of protolithic of Archean and Paleoproterozoic rocks in high‐
graded metamorphic terranes, MB 2014‐16
2011 New database for bottom lake sediments geochemistry survey, PRO‐2011‐01


2011 Geochemistry profile and new targets identification in Cu‐Au subalcaline plutonic rocks in high‐
graded metamorphosed Archean and Paleoproterozoic rocks, MB 2014‐30
2012 Potential for IOCG mineral deposit type in high‐graded metamorphosed Archean and
Paleoproterozoic rocks, MB 2014‐25.
Mining Exploration Companies (see appendix 2 for more detail)
1970 Ground magnetometer survey, geological mapping and drilling campaign conducted by NQN
Mines Ltd property located at west side of Chute‐des‐Passes area (not in Duhamel property
but is within same geological unit and mineral occurrences)
1971 One well drilled by SOQUEM on NQN Mines property located at the west of the Chutes‐des‐
Passes Area
1971 Electromagnetic (EM) survey covered the south‐western part of Houlière block conducted by
Imperial Oil Enterprises
1986‐88 Prospecting and trenching covered Houlière block and conducted by Lionel Lefebvre
1995 Prospecting, TBF‐EM and magnetic ground surveys, hand trenching, outcrop‐scale geological
mapping and sampling conducted by Fonds Minier du Saguenay‐Lac‐Saint‐Jean (FMSLSJ)
1997 Airborne MAG‐EM survey carried out in a major part of the Duhamel property, line cutting,
EMH‐MaxMin and magnetometer ground survey, geological mapping on grid lines, trenching
and rock sampling covered a part of Duhamel and Houlière blocks and conducted by Virginia
Gold Mines
1998 Prolongation of the grid lines, magnetometer and EMH‐MaxMin surveys, geological mapping,
prospecting with Beepmat (TDEM‐MAG ground survey instrument) carried out on grid lines
and on the airborne magnetic anomaly covered a part of Duhamel and Houlière blocks
conducted by Virginia Gold Mines
1999 Option agreement between Virginia Gold Mines and SOQUEM, prospecting, geological
mapping covered a part of Duhamel and Houlière blocks and conducted by SOQUEM
2000 Drilling campaign carried out in Houlière block (4 DDH for 441.0 m) and in Duhamel block (2
DDH for 192 m) and conducted by SOQUEM
2000 Prospecting and geological mapping conducted by SOQUEM
2001 Drilling campaign carried out in Houlière block (5 DDH for 559.0 m) and in Duhamel block
(3DDH for 306 m) and conducted by SOQUEM
2002 Transitional EM‐SIROTEM type ground survey carried out in a part of Houlière and Duhamel
grids conducted by SOQUEM


2011 Follow up of airborne magnetic anomalies for prospecting apatite‐rich magnetite‐ilmenite
mineral occurrences covered a large area in the southern part of Duhamel block and
conducted by Arianne Phosphate Inc.
6. PROPERTY GEOLOGY FROM GOVERNMENT‐MERNQ WORK AND ASSESSMENT
REPORT

The Duhamel property, included Duhamel Lake block and Houlière Lake block, contains mainly mPlsj3
unit of the SAGLSJ Anorthosite Suite which corresponding as the same rock unit hosted the Lac à Paul
phosphate deposit and numerous Ni‐Cu‐Co occurrences (Figs 4 and 5).  The mPlsj3 unit measures 0.5
to 5 km wide by 13 km long in the property.  It contains mostly leuconorite, anorthosite, anorthositic
gabbro, pyroxenite dikes and metric and decametric sizes of magnetite‐ilmenite‐rich iron oxide
bodies. Gabbronorite, troctolite, peridotite, marble and amphibolite as well as granite and
pegmatite dikes are also reported in the property (Figs. 6 to 8).  Numerous occurrences of metric‐size
enclaves of rusty weathering sulfurized marble, quartzite and paragneiss are reported within the
mPlsj3 unit.  All rocks in Duhamel property are weakly to strongly deformed and characterized by
foliated and gneissic textures, e.g., gneissic gabbronorite frequently observed. The mPslj3 unit is
enveloped by the mPslj2 unit of gabbronorite and coronitic leuconorite, following to the south and
outside the property by quartz‐plagioclase‐biotite banded gneiss, hornblende gneiss, paragneiss and
amphibolite (M1a, Fig. 4).  A large mass of anorthosite of the mPlsj2 unit occurs in the southern part
of the interest area, where major NE‐SW‐striking anticlinal fold occurs.  A large Grenvillian granite
(charnockite) and monzonite (mangerite) pluton named Margane Granite has been mapped at 5 km
west of the property.  Two major NE‐SW and NNE‐SSW striking faults having been interpreted on or
close to the Duhamel property such as Rivière Manouane in the Duhamel block, and the Chute‐des‐
Passes Deformation Zone (ZDCP) located at the western part of the Houlière block (Figs.3 and 5).
Large sinistral strike‐slip displacement of rock units is observed along the ZDCP in the Duhamel
property. The deformation zone was interpreted as a reactivation zone superposing old structures,
along which mafic‐ultramafic rocks have been intruded.  All rocks are metamorphized to amphibolite
and granulite facies and retrograded to chlorite schists facies in the shear zone.


Fig. 6. Regional geological map and mineral occurrences, Houlière and Duhamel blocks
Fig 7. High‐resolution total magnetic field map, Houlière and Duhamel blocks

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Fig. 8 Location and identification of rocks from outcrops, Duhamel block

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Fig. 9 Identification of rocks and detail geological map, Houlière block

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7. RESULTS OF EXPLORATION WORKS
Results of Prospecting and Rock Sampling Programs

Numerous significant occurrences of nickel (Ni), copper (Cu) and cobalt (Co) massive and semi‐
massive sulfide mineralization as well as chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti) and vanadium (V) massive iron
oxide (MOX or magnetitite) mineralization have been discovered in the Houlière block and less in the
Duhamel block (Figs. 10 and 11, Appendix‐2).  Numerous outcrops were mapped in Houlière block
and only few outcrops have been found on the Duhamel block because of the omnipresence of the
overburden.  Most discovered Ni‐Cu‐Co sulfides and MOX mineralization in the property come from
prospecting of airborne and ground electromagnetic anomalies (HEM, EM), and/or by prospecting of
magnetic anomalies, especially on geophysics grid lines carried out by NQN Mines Ltd in 1970 on
Duhamel block and by Virginia Gold Mines in 1997‐98 on Duhamel and Houlière blocks (Figs. 12 and
13).
The majority of massive Ni‐Cu‐Co sulfide mineralization occurrences are located within moderate or
high magnetic anomaly and close to low magnetic field (Figs.10 and 11). The transition zone
between high and low magnetic fields generally corresponds to a contact zone between magnetic
mafic‐ultramafic rocks (gabbronorite, gabbro, anorthositic gabbro, pyroxenite, troctolite,
amphibolite) and weakly magnetic rocks (anorthositic gabbro, gabbroic anorthosite and anorthosite).
The numerous metric‐size lens of MOX occurrences in the Duhamel and Houlière blocks are mostly
located within magnetic rocks and close to no‐magnetic rocks. The magnetitite causes a strong
magnetic anomaly and weak to strong electromagnetic (EM) anomaly (Roy, 2001).  The pyrrhotite‐
rich Ni‐Cu‐Co massive sulfide occurrence is found within magnetic rocks and is spatially associated
with magnetitite. The massive sulfide occurrences represent strong electromagnetic conductors,
while weak to moderate magnetic anomaly is associated with magnetic pyrrhotite content.  Virginia
Gold Mines project geologist mentioned that have a gap (5‐25m) between EM anomaly from massive
sulfide and large magnetitite mass. However, the pyrrhotite‐rich massive sulfide generates
moderate magnetic anomalies while the magnetitite generate very high magnetite anomaly (Figs 11
and 12).  The best target to find massive sulfides are strong EM conductor located at the margin of
high magnetic field.
A numerous metric‐ and decametric‐size of Ni‐Cu‐Co sulfide occurrences have been reported In the
Houlière block (Fig. 10). They have been discovered by prospecting several HEM‐MaxMin
conductors (MM‐1 to MM‐12) and magnetic anomalies (Fig. 12).  Sulfide mineralization consist of
mixed of disseminated sulfides (5‐35%), massive sulfide stringers, and centimetric to metric bands of
semi‐massive to massive sulfide. They are mostly composed of pyrrhotite (PO), included nickel
sulfide pentlandite (PD), with less chalcopyrite (CP) and pyrite (PY). On the outcrop scale, the
mineralized zone forms generally metric lenticular sulfide‐rich bodies within deformed and altered
(BO+, GR+, AM+) leuconorite (or leucogabbro reported from assessment report), amphibolite and
pyroxenite hosted the barren anorthosite.  Metric size lenses of magnetitite are often presents and
close to mineralization. The best assay results reported in the Houlière block from sulfide
mineralization vary from 0.1 to 1.1% Ni, 0.1 to 3.9% Cu and 0.01 to 0.1% Co from grab samples.  The


best intervals from channel samples are 0.84% Ni and 0.5% Cu over 1.5 m included 1.25% Ni and
0.86% Cu over 0.5m located in conductor MM‐5 (Fig. 9).  Vanadium and chromium mineralization
occurrences were reported on Houlière block, such the best value as 0.23% V and 0.91% Cr from grab
sample of magnetitite within gabbro and pyroxenite associated with high‐magnetic pic and close to
HEM conductors MM‐5 and MM‐12.  Other MOX occurrences were found in the western part of the
Houlière block and contain between 0.11 to 0.23% vanadium and 0.15 to 0.91 % chromium.  Several
rock samples from magnetitite have been assayed for platinum group element (PGE) and gave no
significant assay results.
Fig. 10 Significant Ni‐Co‐Cu and Fe‐Ti‐V‐Cr mineral occurrences, Houlière block

Less outcrop and sulfide occurrences have been discovered in the Duhamel block (Figs.11 and 13).
The scarce findings of mineralization zones can be explained by the omnipresence of Quaternary
deposit and low magnetic signature in the area.  Nevertheless, several outcrops were mapped on the
geophysics line cutting of the Virginia Gold Mines grid  .  The rocks founded are characterized by
massive, foliated and gneissic gabbro with variable concentration of pyroxene, plagioclase, garnet,
biotite, hornblende and magnetite intercalated with magnetite‐rich pyroxenite lenses.  Anorthosite,
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granite and pegmatite dikes are also mapped. Ground geophysics survey have intercepted 5
EM/HEM conductors (Fig. 11).  Three significant sulfides mineral occurrences have been discovered
on the surface from prospecting EM and HEM conductor anomaly.  The assay result returned 0.53%
Ni and 0.17% Cu from mylonitized hornblende‐biotite‐bearing gabbro with 10% PO and 1% CP on
metric‐size lens located on HEM‐MaxMin conductor MM‐1.  Sulfides mineralization is also reported
within anorthosite and gabbro which returned 0.22% Cu.  Several massive Fe‐Ti‐V (P, Cr) iron oxide
(MOX) occurrences located in the southern part of the Duhamel block have been discovered by
Arianne Phosphate Inc. company in 2011. The MOX mineralization are found within gabbro,
pyroxenite and anorthosite and they have been observed along the 1.5 km‐long MOX zone oriented
NEE‐SSW.  The best assay results are 20.8% TiO2, 0.28% V and 0.13% Cr2O3 from grab samples.  The
company did not analyse for P2O5 and gave no more information about those discoveries.
Figs. 11 Significant Ni‐Co‐Cu and Fe‐Ti‐V‐Cr mineral occurrences, Duhamel block

No other significant sulfide mineralization outside the Houlière and Duhamel blocks is reported.  Only
one sulfide occurrence located at the northern boundary of the Duhamel block was reported from
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geological ground survey carried out by Québec Government (Fig. 8). The outcrop contains
anorthositic gabbro and pyroxenite with apatite, magnetite, straurotide and sulfides.  No significant
assay result was reported.
Figs. 12 Geophysics EM and HEM anomalies and conductors, Houlière grid

8. GEOPHYSICS ANOMALY TARGETING AND RESULTS OF DRILLING CAMPAIGN

Virginia Gold Mines and SOQUEM (Québec Governmental Mining Exploration Society) venture
conducted in 2000 and 2001 a drilling campaign on several blocks of claims located in the Pipmuacan
reservoir area, including the Duhamel and Houlière blocks.  The drilling campaign was followed by
the exploration work undertaken by the Virginia Gold Mines.  Fourteen (14) short drill holes were
drilled on the property for total of 1,498 metres including nine (9) drill holes in the Houlière block for
total of 1,000 metres and five (5) drill holes in Duhamel block for total or 498 metres (Table 1,
Appendix‐3).  The drill hole drilled in 2000 were targeted the HEM‐MaxMin‐I and II ground survey
anomalies, while in 2001, drilling campaign targeted rather time‐domain Transitory EM‐SIROTEM
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type ground survey anomalies (Figs. 14 and 15). Most of the targeted HEM‐II and SIROTEM
anomalies are associated with high‐magnetic anomaly, while some drill holes were drilled to test
conductor within low magnetic field area.  The HEM‐MaxMin‐II and SIROTEM surveys were carried
out on a small part of the Virginia’s MAG‐EM grids of 1997.  The 1997’s grid totalize a length of 31km
of line cutting in the Houlière block and 9.9km in the Duhamel block.  These grid lines were used to
plan and carry out MAG and HEM‐MaxMin ground surveys, mapping and prospecting Ni‐Cu‐Co
mineralization (Figs. 12 and 13).  Few high‐priority drilling targets are from helicopter borne MAG‐EM
anomaly.  The helicopter borne MAG‐EM survey undertaken by Virginia Gold Mines in 1997 covered
a large area and included the entire Duhamel property.
Fig. 13 Geophysics EM and HEM anomalies and conductors, Duhamel grid

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Table 1. Summary of drill holes
Grid
Year
Hole Azimuth Length
Dip
Target Result Explained
anomaly?
Comment
Houlière
2000
1279‐
00‐01
N225˚ 99m
‐60˚
Good EMH‐MaxMin MM‐
10 conductor axis; margin
of large magnetic field
anomaly
Semi‐massive sulfide at 26.30‐
28.90m (2.6m): 0.9% Ni and
0.4% Cu over 2.66m incl. 1.55%
Ni, 0.31% Cu and 0.14% Co
over 1.0m
No. Collar
on the
target,
missed
anomaly
Sulfide interval not
explain conductor; new
DDH proposed (Not
been realized)
Houlière
2000
1279‐
00‐02
N270˚ 105m
‐50˚
Good EMH‐MaxMin‐I & II
anomalies (MM‐6, MM2‐
6C); margin of high MAG
Any sulfide mineralization
intersected; fault zone at
51.05m
No; Deep
HEM
conductor?
Complexity of
deformation, gneissic
rocks
Houlière
2000
1279‐
00‐03
N225˚ 150m
‐50˚
Good EMH‐MaxMin‐I
multiple conductors axis
(MM‐1, MM‐2); in low
MAG and margin of
moderate MAG
Semi‐massive to massive
sulfide on 3 intervals within
marble at 94.70‐103.80m
(9.1m): 2.66m, 1.2m and 1.0m
with 0.36‐0.56% Ni, 0.14‐0.25%
Cu and 0.07‐0.10% Co
Yes Surprise! Any marble
found on surface
Houlière
2000
1279‐
00‐04
N225˚ 87m
‐60˚
conductor axis MM‐5;
possible extension of MM‐
6
Any sulfide mineralization
intersected; fault zone at 56 to
72m
No Complexity of
deformation, gneissic
rocks
Duhamel
2000
1279‐
00‐05
N270˚ 120m
‐45˚
HEM‐MaxMin‐I anomaly
axis MM‐3 and MM‐4;
Airborne EM anomaly
package (8‐16s); margin of
thin high MAG band
Massive sulfide on 2 intervals:
17.85‐20.85m with 1.27% Ni,
0.24% Cu and 0.12% Co over
3.0m; 91.1‐92.0: 1.27% Ni,
0.33% Cu over 0.3m
yes Sharp contact with
massive sulfide and
host rocks
Duhamel
2000
1279‐
00‐06
N270˚ 72m /
‐45˚
conductor MM‐5 and
airborne EM‐5 conductor;
margin of high MAG
anomaly
Massive sulfide at 30.70‐
32.00m (1.3m): 0.68% Ni,
0.13% Cu, 0.08% Co over 1.5m
Yes Gap of 15m of massive
sulfide and magnetitite
 explained gap with
conductor and high
MAG
Houlière
2001
1279‐
01‐27
N090˚ 129m
/ ‐50˚
Moderate SIROTEM
anomaly; EMH‐MaxMin‐1
conductor MM‐7; several
long and narrow magnetic
anomalies
Disseminate sulfide (<20%) and
massive sulfide thin bands
(<15cm) at 78.35 to 87.10m
(8.75m): 0.25% Ni, 0.11% Cu
over 1.0m and 0.59% Ni, 0.2%
Cu, 0.06% Co over 2.5m
yes
Houlière
2001
1279‐
01‐28
N090˚ 99m /
‐50˚
Strong SIROTEM anomaly;
100m west of DDH 1270‐
00‐04 drilled opposite dip
angle to intercepts same
target
5‐85% sulfide at 30.75‐36.00m
(5.25m): 0.79% Ni, 0.26% Cu,
0.07% Co over 2.5m
yes
Houlière
2001
1279‐
01‐29
N090˚ 102m
/ ‐50˚
Strong SIROTEM anomaly;
100m west of DDH 1270‐
00‐02, drilled at opposite
dip angle to intercepts
same target
sulfide at 42.00 to 45.90m
(3.6m): 0.95% Ni, 0.32% Cu,
0.09% Co over 1.9m included
1.4% Ni, 0.15% Cu, 0.12% Co
over 0.5m
yes The best mineralized
interval found in the
drill campaign
Houlière
2001
1279‐
01‐30
N090˚ 120m
/ ‐50˚
Good EMH‐MaxMin‐II
multiple anomalies MM2‐
4; south extension of MM‐
4 in low MAG area
1‐5% sulfide clusters and
stringers at 27.10 to 28.90m
(1.8m): 0.26% Cu, 0.06% Ni
over 2.0m
yes High Cu/Ni
Houlière
2001
1279‐
01‐33
N090˚ 109m
/ ‐50˚
100 west of DDH 1279‐01‐
28 to intersected deeper
the mineralization of hole
1279‐01‐28
sulfide at 65.80‐67.28m
(1.48m): 0.78% Ni, 1.07% Cu,
0.08% Co over 2.0m included
3.7% Cu over 0.5m
yes Sub horizontal sulfide
occurrence



Figs. 14. Location of drill hole and geophysics anomaly and conductor, Duhamel grid

Grid
Year
Hole Azimuth Length
Dip
Target Result Explained
anomaly?
Comment
Duhamel
2001
1279‐
01‐31
N360˚ 120m
/ ‐50˚
Excellent SIROTEM
anomaly; EMH‐MaxMin‐I
MM‐3 and MM‐4; in high
MAG anomaly
Centimetric massive sulfide
stringers at 114.10 to 114.30m
(0.20m): 0.12% Ni; 0.09% Cu
over 0.2m
No Sulfide occurrence is
not explained
conductor
Duhamel
2001
1279‐
01‐32
N270˚ 111m
/ ‐50˚
EMH‐MaxMin‐I (MM‐1);
poor SIROTEM anomaly;
airborne EM‐1; moderate
MAG
Millimetric size massive sulfide
stringers at 81.30‐81.50m
(0.20m): 0.06% Ni; 0.05% Cu;
0.02% Co
Yes 20cm wide of massive
PO stringers explains
conductor
Duhamel
2001
1279‐
01‐34
N180˚ 75m /
‐50˚
50m north of DDH 1279‐
01‐31 drilled at opposite
angle to intercepte same
target
Semi‐massive sulfide and
stringers at 34.07‐39.5m
(5.43m): 0.27% Ni; 0.82$ Cu;
0.19% Co over 0.30m
yes Numerous EM
conductors are
associated with small
and low extension
sulfides bands
Compiled and Drawn:
May 2018



Fig. 15 Location of drill hole and geophysics anomaly and conductor, Houlière grid

PRINCIPAL RESULTS, INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS REPORTED
On the basis of drilling campaign and other exploration works carried out in the Duhamel and
Houlière blocks, the following principal results, interpretation and conclusions have been reported:
 The host rocks of Ni‐Cu‐Co massive sulfides mineralization observed at the outcrops and
intersected by boreholes in the Houlière block are various, and same rocks are present at
once in the footwall and hanging wall of the massive sulfide zones. The host rocks are A)
Massive, foliated or gneissic leucogabbro/gabbronorite (rare troctolite) with magnetite‐
ilmenite clusters alternating with anorthosite bands; B) Biotite‐garnet‐magnetite‐bearing
hornblende gneiss and fine‐grained amphibolite (metavolcanics?) alternating with
anorthosite and pyroxenite dikes; C) Marble bands alternating with massive sulfide bands (<
1.2m) and intruded by carbonatized pyroxenite dikes (drill hole 1279‐00‐03).

Compiled and Drawn:
May 2018


 The best mineralized interval intersected in the Houlière block is from drill hole 1279‐01‐29
targeted on HEM conductor MM‐5 with 0.95% Ni, 0.32% Cu, 0.09% Co over 1.9m included
1.4% Ni, 0.15% Cu, 0.12% Co over 0.5 m.  The mineralized drill core interval is characterized
by semi‐massive and massive sulfide (50% PO, 15% CP) with biotite, green amphibole and
magnetite intersected from 42.00 to 45.90m (3.6 m) hosted in magnetitite (hanging wall),
and in plagioclase‐hornblende‐garnet gneiss with 15% of pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite (<1%),
magnetite and green amphibole stringers (footwall).

 The Ni‐Cu‐Co mineralization within large marble rock band (42 m) intersected in drill hole
1279‐00‐03 on Houlière block is characterized by several metric‐size of massive sulfides
intervals (90% PO, 2% CP) observed over 9.1 m within marble alternating with pyroxenite and
amphibolitic gneiss.  The assay results ranging from 0.36 to 0.56% Ni, from 0.14 to 0.25% Cu
and from 0.07 to 0.10% Co over 0.5 to 1.2 m (see table 1, Fig. 10).

 The best Ni‐Cu‐Co mineralization reported on Duhamel block is from drill hole 1279‐00‐05
drilled in 2000 which consist of two metric‐size of massive sulfides bands intervals at 17.85 m
to 20.85 m and at 91.1 m to 92.0 m, whose assay results gave 5% Cu 1.27% Ni, 0.24% Cu,
0.12% Co over 3.0m and 1.27% Ni, 0.33% Cu over 0.3 m, respectively.  Year after, several drill
holes were drilled to verify the 2000’s Ni‐Cu‐Co mineralization discovery by drilling.
Unfortunately, the 2001’s drill holes intersected discontinuous mineralized zones with more
thinness and less Ni‐Cu‐Co grade than the 3‐metre‐wide of Ni‐Cu‐Co rich massive sulfide
intersected in drill hole 1279‐00‐05. The discontinuous pattern of the massive sulfides
mineralization bands in Duhamel reflect of the same pattern with HEM/EM conductors
distribution.

 Decimetric‐ (>10 cm to < 100cm) and metric‐size pyrrhotite‐rich massive sulfide bands with
less chalcopyrite and pyrite intersected in drill holes have more Ni‐Cu‐CO values and more
electromagnetic responses than thin centimetric‐size sulfide stringers and than semi‐massive
sulfide occurrences characterized by disseminated sulfide mixed with sulfides stringers.

 The massive sulfide bands have generally a sharp contact with host rocks.

 The Ni‐Cu‐Co mineralisation observed at the outcrops and interpreted in drill hole sections
are generally lens‐shaped due to strong deformations (split & swell, shear, fractured, faulted,
folded).  The discontinuous attitude of many EM conductors reflects this deformation, but at
the kilometer‐scale it was possible to follow the mineralized zone associated with continuous
EM conductor over several hundreds of metres.

 Three main phases of deformation, included gneissosity, were recognized on the Houlière
block.  Both of them are striking to NW‐SE and EW with vertical dipping, and a the third one
is characterized by sub horizontal shear and fault zones interpreted as a thrust fault.  The sub


horizontal fault zone probably causes the sub horizontal position of the mineralized zone
observed in drill holes 1279‐01‐28 and 29.  The Ni‐Cu‐Co sulfide zones that were intersected
by other drill holes are dipping either moderately and steeply to the east in case of the NS‐
striking mineralization, or dipping low and steeply to the north in case of the EW‐striking
mineralization.

 In the Duhamel Block, gabbro and other rocks are strongly deformed demonstrating gneissic
texture associated with dismembered and reorientation of sulfide mineralization, EM
conductors and magnetitite.  The mineralized zone and conductors are extended to the NW
and NE and dip moderately to steeply to the east and some with low dip to the north.

 The Ni‐Cu‐Co massive sulfides zones intersected by drill holes in the Duhamel block are less
thickness and less Ni‐Cu‐Co content than the massive sulfides intersected by drilling on
Houlière block

 Thickness of the Ni‐Cu‐Co mineralization intervals varies laterally to a great extent in
Houlière block, while there is little variation in sulfides composition and Ni, Cu and Co
content.  The Ni/Cu is around of 2.5 after recalculated at 100% sulfides.

 Several good EM and EMH‐MaxMin conductors located in the Duhamel and Houlière blocks
cannot be discovered by surface investigation because of the presence of overburden.  Other
conductors are characterized by sulfides mineralization but with no significant Ni‐Cu‐Co
contents.  The weak and poor conductors are interpreted as a potential presence of a good
conductor under the thick overburden beds cover , or by the presence of disseminated
sulfides contained in the rocks, and /or by the presence of magnetite.  Some EM conductors
inferred from the airborne EM survey are explained by humid zone and / or fault zone.

 The presence of garnet‐rich rocks as well as rusty weathering biotite‐cordierite‐bearing
paragneiss and quartzite enclaves observed within mafic‐ultramafic intrusive rocks
demonstrate that rocks are originated from evolved and contaminated mafic‐ultramafic
magma by metasediments.
 More copper sulfides (chalcopyrite, malachite) with Cu/Ni >1 are found within the shear zone
inside which one grab sample returned 3.9% Cu in the Houlière block but contains less nickel
and cobalt.  Only few copper‐rich mineralized shear zones were reported.
 Evidence of major fold located in the Duhamel‐Houlière Lakes area is supported by NW‐SE,
NS and EW trending of rock units and gneissosity, by orientation pattern of the HEM
conductors, and by the NE‐SW‐striking large anticlinal axis mapped in anorthosite at south of
the property.


9. RECOMMENDATIONS
Numerous exploration works have been conducted in the Houlière and less in the Duhamel blocks of
the property.  Nevertheless, I recommend continuing exploration works in the Duhamel property and
possibly outside of it. Within the property, several new targets can be proposed based on
information acquired from previous exploration work in both the Houlière and Duhamel blocks.  The
new targets proposed are characterized by:
1. Moderate to strong HEM and SIROTEM conductors which Ni‐Cu‐Co potential are known but
aren’t investigated, examples in the Houlière block: Conductors MM‐1 and MM‐2 which are
open to the north; Unexplained totally conductor MM‐10 which is open to the north;
Anomaly MM2‐5B associate with strong SIROTEM anomaly associated with good conductor
MM‐5; and On Duhamel block on conductor MM‐1 and SE extension of conductors MM‐4
and MM‐3.

2. Unexplained HEM and SIROTEM anomalies and conductors, examples: MM2‐10/EM‐7 and
MM2‐9 on Houlière block; MM‐2/EM‐2 and their NW extension on Duhamel block.

3. Unexplored Ni‐Cu‐Co potential area, examples: in the transition zone between high and low
magnetic field in the western and northern parts of the Houlière block; NW and SE areas of
the Duhamel grid.

4. Evaluate the potential of chromium and platinoid group elements within ilmenite‐chrome‐
spinel‐bearing magnetitite occurrence in the property and outside of it.

We recommend continue compilation, prospection and exploration works to prepare and conduct
new exploration program in the Ni‐Cu‐Co Duhamel property, including:
1. Complete compilation of historic works within the property and acquire database to realise
3D model of Ni‐Cu‐Co mineralization including the outcrop and drill hole data; acquire and
compile database of other Ni‐Cu‐Co (Cr, EGP) occurrences in the region and compile
geochemistry database of samples of rocks and lake and stream sediments from regional
geochemistry surveys; compile other pertinent information.

2. Compile also the information from unexplored land outside the property and on poorly
mapped land area including unclaimed area to identify new targets characterized by a
contact zone between high and low magnetic fields associated with favorable rocks such as
leucogabbro and gabbronorite of unit mPlsj1 and unit mPlslj3 located to the west, north and
east of the property (Fig. 5).

3. Verify known Ni‐Cu‐Co mineral occurrences in the property by conducting sampling program
and prospecting survey.



4. Realize high resolution airborne and/or ground magnetic and time domain electromagnetic
surveys covering the property to find deep EM conductors, and if is possible, outside the
property to the west until the monzonite stock, to the east of the Houlière block at the
extension of regional EW‐striking high magnetic area located in poorly mapped gabbronorite
and leucogabbro units, as well as to the south of the Duhamel block by following large area
of high magnetic field.

5. Till and soil geochemistry surveys program.

6. Explore new targets on the basis of new data acquisition.

7. Acquirer mining claims if is necessary.

Jean‐Paul Barrette Geo / P.Geo.
June 2018


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APPENDIX 1: LIST OF CLAIMS
(Up to Date May 30, 2018)

SNRC
SHEET
CLAIM
TITLE
NB.
CLAIM
STATUT
CLAIM
INSCRIPTION
DATE
EXPIRATION
DATE
AREA
(Ha)
OWNERS (Name, Interest et
Percentage)
Comment, Constraint
SNRC
22E15
CDC 2499200 Actif 2017‐08‐07 2019‐08‐06 55,5 Christian Tremblay (16699) 100
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
Affected by ÉPOG
SNRC
22E14
CDC 2513413 Actif 2018‐02‐27 2020‐02‐26 55,45 Frédéric Bergeron (19675) 100
% (responsable)
Affected by: Territoire
under agreement with
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people

SNRC
SHEET
CLAIM
TITLE
NB.
CLAIM
STATUT
CLAIM
INSCRIPTION
DATE
EXPIRATION
DATE
AREA
(Ha)
OWNERS (Name, Interest et
Pourcentage)
Comment, Constraint
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E15
% (responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
CDC 2516871 Actif 2018‐04‐17 2020‐04‐16 55,45 Christian Tremblay (16699) 50 %
(responsable)
Frédéric Bergeron (19675) 50 %
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people
SNRC
22E14
(responsable)
aboriginal people

APPENDIX 2 SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT REPORT

RESUME OF GEOSCIENCE PUBLICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT REPORTS OF EXPLORATION WORK COVERED THE NI-CU-CO DUHAMEL PROPERTY
Report Name; Year;
Reference
Company
+BB1:F29
Work Done Significant Results Interpretation and Conclusion from Report Recommandations from Report
Geological Report on the
East Property, Lidice and
No.638 Township;
GM26015; 1969
N.Q.N Mines
Lted,
Geological reconnaissance on Ni-Cu
mineralization and followed-up of 1000
gamma magnetic anomalies carried-out on
Houlière block
1) Oberved granite, Anorthosite, anorthositic gabbro, gabbro and pyroxenite; 2) Two Cu-Ni
sulfide mineralization were found in anorhosite gabbro and in pyroxenite mainly pyrrhotite less
chalcopyrite
1) To quickly reconnaissance, only one sample taken; 3) Evidence of
non-commercial sulfide mineralization observed in contact between
rock units; 4) Noting found outcrop to explain magnetic anomalies;
3) Although no important Ni-Cu discovery, the gabbroic anorthositic
and pyroxénite represente a good target for future exploration
Recommanded future exploration woks
Geological and Magnetic
Survey, North Property,
Lidice and No.638
Township; GM26015;
1969
N.Q.N Mines
Lted,
1) Ground magnetic survey conducted in same
time a geological reconnaissance carried out
on Houlière block
1) Disseminated sulfides mineralization was found on one locality; 2) Observed the presence of
magnetite and ilmenite occurrences
A good sulfide mineralization was found south of the
property and recommande to explore that area
Electromagnetic Survey;
Grids 1-6, Chutes des
Passes Area, GM27460,
1971
Imperial Oil
Entreprises
Ltd
1) ABEM E.M. Gun electromagnetic survey
covered a south-western part of Houlière block
on RUISSEAU BOISVERT Ni-Cu occurrences area
1) The grids 4 and 5 covered the Houlière block, several very good EM conductors were found Warrant further exploration
IOS Services
Géoscientifiq
ues Inc
(author) and
Fonds Minier
du Sagnenay-
Lac-Saint-Jean
(FMSLSJ)
1) Evaluation of Ni-Cu mineral occurrences
covered large area included Houlière block
only; 2) Outcrop scale mapping (scale 1:300)
on several Cu-Ni mineralizations; 3)
Electromagnetic (TBF) and magnetic ground
survey ; 4) Hand tranching; 5) Grab and
channel sampling; 6) Assayed for traces
elements (Au, Cu, Co, Cr, Ni, Pd, Zn) and other
elements included REE
1) In general the Cu-Ni mineralization are in contact zone between anorthosite within
ferrogabbro (I3A), gabbroic anorthosite (I3I), anorthositic gabbro (I3H), pyroxenite (I4B) and
amphibolite (M16) accompanied with large (<10m) and long (<10km) alteration and
deformation zone; 2) Three mineralization types reported: 2a) Cu-Ni within altered I4B with
metre-sized lenses of mineralized bodies with PY-CP-PO stringers located in fault zone generally
graded low Ni-Cu value; 2b) Metric size lens/clusters sulfides mineralized bodies within
deformed, altered and banded coarse-grained I3H associated spacially with massive Fe-Ti-V-Cr
oxide mass which content significant copper sulfides and copper-nickel values graded up to
1.3% Cu and 0.5% Ni (outcrop #331); 2c) Most largest Cu-Ni mineralization observed are found
within black fine-grained magnetite-garnet-biotite-feldspar-bearing amphibolite (meta mafic
volcanic) which contains metric size lenses and clusters of semi-massive and massive sulfide .
1) Majorly of the Cu-Ni mineralizations observed are within weak to
strong deformed rocks including : shearing; split & swelling;
fracturing; brittle faulting and folding. They causes locally
discontinuity of the mineralization and remobilization of sulfide,
particular copper minerals; 2) The Cu-Ni mineralization and
alteration zones are observed over 100 metres wide and over
several kilometres long within margin of the SAGLSJ anorthosite, but
at outcrop-scale, the Cu-Ni mineralization are discontinuous and
forms metric size lenses; 3) Interpreted a large open synclinal
oriented ESE and plunging to tho the SE inside which the
mineralization are within axial plan of this fold; 4) A sketch plan show
relationship between supracrustal rocks, mafic-ultramafic intrusions
and massive Cu-Ni sulfide and massive Fe-Ti-V-Cr oxide occurrences;
5) The pyroxenite dikes cuts all units
1) Majorly of the Cu-Ni sulfides minerasization
ocurrences are close or in contact with massive
magnetite-ilmenite occurrence, so it is suggested
carrying detail magnetic survey on grid covered all
potential rock units;2) Several Cu-Ni mineralization
observed are open in several directions, so it is
suggested: prospecting with the TBF instrument and
magnetometer to find new TBF conductors and
magnetic anomalies; 3) trenching, blasting and
channel sampling also suggested
3) Three significant Cu-Ni mineralization occurrences were found on Houlière block: 3a) Old
blasted trench (# 333, on conductor MM-4 name LAKE BOIVERT-SO OCCURENCE) gave 1.3% Cu
and 0.5% Ni from grab sample and 1.3% Cu over 0.5m and 0.13% Ni over 0.5m from channel
samples located in contact between GR-BO-MG-bearing amphibolite with massive sulfides (PO-
CP-PY, < 0.5m) and massive Fe-Ti-V oxide lens, and GR-bearing leucoferrogabbro; 3b) Old
blasted trench (#334) located at 260m north of the trench #333 on conductor MM-4 which
contains same rocks with less sulfides graded 0.9% Ni and 0.35% Cu over 0.5m; 3c) Chalcopyrite-
rich mineralization from old blasted trenche #331 (RUISSEAU BOISVERT MINERAL OCCURRENCE)
within ferromagnesian-sulfide-rich clusters in sheared garnet-bearing anorthosite graded 1.56%
Cu (grab) and 0.54% Cu over 1.0m (channel); 4) Another sulfides mineralizations have been
found in Houlière block but contains no sinificant results.
Potential Evaluation of
Cu-Ni, Cu-Au, Zn-Pb-Ag,
Marble and Wallastonite
Mineral Occurrences in
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Area; GM57004; 1995
Jean-Paul Barrette P.Geo., Independant Consultant Geologist, for Magnor Exploration Inc. 1 of 5 version 1 10/06/2018

Report Name; Year;
Reference
Company
+BB1:F29
Mafic-Ultramafic Rocks:
A New Targets in the
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Region, PRO-97-05
Energy and
Resources
Ministry
Evaluated a new Ni-Cu-Co (EGP) potential on
the old and new mafic-ultramafic rocks
occurrences on and outside SAGLSJ Anorhosite
Suite; 2) Covered large area; 3) Lake Houlière
area was covered
HOULIÈRE: 1) At NNE of lake Houlière, several new outcrops were identified which expose
troctolite with sulfide, gabbro and olivine-bearing pyroxenite with sulfide
Only few gravel raods were explored, so the mafic-ultramafic rocks
continues outside the gravel road
Prospecting the new forestry gravel roads
Chute des Passes Project,
1997 Works Report;
GM55452; 1997
Amaruk Enr.
For Mines
D'Or Virginia
1) Outcrop-scale geological mapping but old
trenches and Ni-Cu-Co showings on Houlière
block; 2) No rocks sampling taken; 3) Same Ni-
Cu occurrences explored and evaluated in
1995 (see GM57004)
1) Geology is complex: several génération of mafic-ultramafic intrusions included several
supracrustal rocks enclaves and xenolithes; 2) Majorly sulfide mineralization occurrences are
within gabbroic and pyroxenite intrusions; 3) Identified different rocks units: leucogabbro,
troctolite and pyroxénite
1) Comparition with McNickel prospect with 5.8Mt at 0.21% Ni and
0.11% Cu within pyroxenite dikes and 0.03% Co and massive PO-CO
stringers and Voisey's-Bay Ni-Cu Mines in Labrador Newfoundland
within troctolite; 2) The Ni/Cu is egual to 2
Recommanded to abandon sub-economic Ni-Cu
mineralization associated with pyroxenite dikes and
suggested prospecting troctolitic rocks to find better
grade of Ni-Cu like Voisey's Bay mine
Helycopter-Borne EM
and Mag Survey, Chute
des Passes Region;
GM57184, 1997
SIAL
Geophysic for
Mines D'or
Virginia
1) Carried out multifrequencies EM and
magnetic survey covered large area a part of
SNRC :22E10, 22E11, 22E14, 22E15; 2)
Regional scale 1:50,000 and detail 1:20,000
scale survey maps produced included: total
field mag contour , vertical gradiant mag
contour; EM profils low and high
multifrequencies; Apparent resistivity
Magnetic survey: 1) Complexity of magnetic pattern shown by repetitive and tightly high-low
mag sequences to forms circular arc and elongated shape anomalies, or no shape at all; 2) High
magnetic field corresponding to the mafic-ultramafiques intrusive rocks, and low magnetic field
corresponding to grey gneiss; EM survey: 1) Several EM anomalies were interpreted from
metallic occurrences on Duhamel and on Houlière block with priority ; 2) Poor conductors
associated with high-magnetic are interpreted a good EM anomalies but located under thick
overburden; 3) Some EM conductors corresponding to sediments lake geochem anomalies on
east side of lake Margane and east side of lake Houlière for exemple (see DP86-34)
1) A complexity of magnetic pattern shown by repetitive and tightly
high-low mag sequences to forms circular arc, elongated forms or no
form at all; 2) High magnetic field corresponding to the mafic-
ultramafiques intrusives rocks and lowest magnetic field to grey
gneiss; EM survey:
Mines D'Or
Virginia
Houlière grid: 1) Observed mainly metamorphozed and deformed leucocratic gabbronorite and
anorthosite rocks with pyroxénite dikes and decimetric to metric size mass of Ti-Cr-V-rich
magnetitite; 2) BO-CD-PY-CP-bearing paragneiss and quartzite enclaves are present; 3) Best
sulfides mineralizations occurs on or close to EMH-MaxMin conductor MM-5, and less on
conductors MM-2, MM-7, and MM-10; 4) Metric to decametric size mineralized rock zones
characterized by high-disseminate sulfides and semi-massive and massive sulfides (PO,CP, PY)
within sheared and altered (BO+, GR+) leucogabbro and anorthosite; 5) The best results ranging
from 0.36 to 3.9% Cu and 0.06 to 0.99% Ni from grab samples taken mostly around conductor
MM-5; 6) Best results from channel samples are 0.84% Ni and 0.5% Cu over 1.5m included
1.25% Ni and 0.86% Cu over 0.5m; 7) Other EMH conductors were explained by sulfide
minerization but contain no significant assay result;
1) The presence of garnet-rich rocks as well as sulfidized biotite-
cordierite-bearing paragneiss and quartzite enclaves observed within
mafic-ultramafic intrusive rocks demonstrate that rocks are from
evolued and contamined mafic-ultramafic magma by
metasediments; 2) The Ni-Cu-Co mineralisations observed are
génerally lens shape after strong deformations (split & swell); 3)The
geological context and the significant Ni-Cu mineralizations found
encourage furthur exploration works
Recommanded : Geological mapping; soil
geochemistry; tranching; channel sampling, and
drilling program
Duhamel grid: 1) Low occurrence of outcrops except on the south-central and northern part of
the grid; 2) Mapped majorly massive, foliated and gneissic gabbro with variable concentration
of pyroxene, plagioclase, garnet, biotite, hornblende and magnetite intercalated locally with
magnetite-rich pyroxenite lenses; 3) Anorthosite, granite and pegmatite rocks are also mapped;
4) Two sulfides mineral occurrences were identified on surface, but only one was sampled and
analyzed (grab sample 820112, DUHAMEL-1) which gave 0.53% Ni and 0.17% Co hosted in
mylonitized hornblende-biotite gabbroic gneiss with 10% pyrrhotite and less 1% chalcopyrite on
metric size mineralized lenses; 5) The Duhamel-1 showing corresponding to the EMH-MaxMin
conductors MM-1; 6) Others good EMH-MaxMin conductors such as MM-2, 3 and 4 aren't
explained by the Beepmat and prospecting surveys.
1) The discontinuous attitude of the Ni-Cu-Co mineralisation reflect
the distortion of EM anomaly; 2) The geological context and the
significant Ni-Cu mineralization found encourage furthur exploration
Recommanded : Geological mapping; soil
geochemistry; tranching; channel sampling, and
drilling program
Mineralogical study (X Ray diffraction,
microscopy, modal analysis) of 9 samples from
5 grids to characterize ilmenite-apatite
mineralization from CRM laboratory
1) The massive Fe-Ti-V-P-Cr oxide rocks contains ilmenite (17.4 to 39.7%), apatite (12.1 to
26.7%), magnetite (15.1 to 30.0%), olivine, pyroxene and locally spinel FeAl2O4 (1.4 to 4.6%),
chromium spinel and sulfides (n.d. to 1.3%); 2) The ilmenite is fine-grained (< 600micrometre,
mean 150); 3) Strong rimed alterations occurs in contact with magnetite and ilmenite; 4) Spinel
and pyrrhotite inclusions were observed locally may eventualy cause problems to separate
magnetite and ilmenite
1) Mapping and prospecting with Beepmat©
EM-Time domain ground geophysic instrument
from (Geosig Inc.) carrying on EMH-MaxMin
anomalies, and on airborne EM and MAG
anomalies from helicopter-borne survey
conducted by Virginia Gold Mines; 2) Sampling
and assaying (Cu, Ni, Co, Pt, Pd, Au, Cr, Ba, Sr,
F, Rare-Earth Elem., Major Elements) on
Houlière, Duhamel, DNE, LOPO and Nourricier
Noir grid blocks
Chute des Passes Project,
1998 Works Report; GM
56578; 1998

Report Name; Year;
Reference
Company
+BB1:F29
Magnetometric and EMH-
MaxMin (1-10) Ground
Survey on 5 Grids;
GM56422; 1998
Geosig Inc.
for Mines
D'Or Virginia
Inc.
Houlière block: 31 km Magnetometric (total
field) and HEM-MaxMin survey carried out on
300 metres spacing line-cutting included base-
line and 5 tie-lines. Duhamel block: 9.85 km
Magnetometric (total field) and HEM-MaxMin
survey carried out on 200 metres spacing line-
cutting included base-line and several tie-lines.
The EMH and Mag reading station are at 25
metres.
Houlière grid: 1) 13 HEM conductors (MM-1 to MM-13) were identified; 2) Numerous high
magnetic anomalies axis oriented north-south are concentrated in west part of the grid, majorly
are corresponding with good HEM conductors (MM-6 to MM-13); Duhamel grid: 1) 5 EMH
conductors (MM-1 to MM-5) oriented NW-SE were identified; 2) Numerous high magnetic
anomalies axis are concentrated in south-west part of the grid assiciated with good HEM
conductors oriented at same trend of mag anomalies
Follow-up on HEM anomalies corresponding with
magnetic anomalies is recommanded on surface and
by drilling
SOQUEM &
Mines D'Or
Virginia
Drilling Program (11 DDH for 1,245m) targeted
on EMH-MaxMin conductors included 4 holes
in Houlière block (1279-00-01 to 04 for
441.0m), 2 holes in Duhamel block (1279-00-
05 and 06 for 192.0m) and other holes drilled
far away outside the property
Houlière: 1) Two drillholes (1279-01 and 03) intersected significant sulfide mineralization metric
intervals which contains semi-massive to massive pyrrhotite (+ penthandite), less with
chalcopyrite and pyrite associated with cm-mm size of massive sulfide (PO-CP-PY) stringers; 2)
The first hole hosted in deformed and altered (BO+, AM+, GR+, IM+, MG+) gneissic gabbro,
anorthosite, biotite-garnet-magnetite-amphibole gneiss graded 0.9% Ni, 0.4% Cu and 0.08% Co
over 2.66m ; 3) Second hole intersected a large sulfidized marble unit (> 135 m) intruded by
carbonatized pyroxenite dikes and graded : 0.56% Ni, 0.25% Cu and 0.1% Co over 1.2 m; 0.45%
Ni and 0.19% Cu over 1.0m; and 0.36% Ni and 0.14% Cu over 0.5 m located within 9.1m thick
sulfide-rich interval (94.7 to 103.8 m)
1) This drilling report confirms nickel, copper and cobalt potential of
the mafic-ultramafic rocks within margin of Lake St-John Anorthosite
Suite body; 2) The anorthosite margin suite rocks such as
gabbronorite, gabbro, pyroxenite and troctolite are moderate to
high magnetic signature while anorthositic rocks have low magnetic
signature; 3) The low magnetic field in contact with moderate to high
magnetic anomaly is successfully target to find Ni-Cu-Co
mineralization
Geophysic survey (EMH, SIROTEM) and drilling
campains are recommanded on Duhamel and
Houlière blocks.
Duhamel: The two drillholes intersected significant sulfides (PO-PD,CP,PY) mineralization
intervals: First hole 1279-00-05 with 1.27% Ni, 0.24% Cu and 0.12% Co over 3.0m, and 1.2% Ni
and 0.33% Cu over 0.9m; Second hole 1279-00-06 with 0.86% Ni and 0.13% Cu over 1.2m
Comparition test of partial and total digestion
(multi acide leaching) of massive sulfide
samples for atomic absorptive (AA) analysis
1) Test to check the influence of the presence of olivine and pyroxene within massive sulfide
samples if there can affect the metallic nickel, copper and cobalt elements in assay results; 2)
The comparition and variation observed of partial and total acide digestion test results are low
(< 5%) and considered insignificant for Cu, Ni and Co; 3) A variation of 10% of the expected
value is generally accepted for atomic absorptive analysis method; 4) The variation pourcentage
observed from Chute-des-Passes ore samples are under 5%
All tested samples are from massive sulfides, but for sample with
more olivine and pyroxene content the conclusion should be
different
Use total disgestion (multi-acide) and atomic
absoption method for next sampling program to
compare all samples taken
Chute des Passes Project
1279, Drilling Campain
Report, June 2000; GM
58807-2001

Report Name; Year;
Reference
Company
+BB1:F29
Chute-des-Passes Project
(1279), Exploration
Works 1999, Sept 2000,
GM58190-2000
SOQUEM &
Virgina Gold
Mines Ltd
1) Surface exploration works on several grids
carried out on Chute-des-Passes area, included
Houlière and Duhamel grids covered 60% of
Houlière block and and 20% of Duhamel; 2)
Beetmap prospection on EHM-MaxMin and on
airborne EM conductor; 3) Geological mapping
on grid lines (scale 1:5000); 4) Evaluation of
chrome-rich Fe-Ti-V oxide occurrences; 5)
Chromiferous magnetic (5-10% Cr2O3)
occurrence exploration for PGE content; 5)
channel sampling and assaying
DUHAMEL: 1) Poor outcrop area; 2) Anorthosite margin rock types observed: Leucocratic
anorthositic to gabbroic assemblage injected by pyroxenite dikes and associated with
dismembered Fe-Ti-V-Cr massive body; 3) New sulfides-rich occurrences have been found and
several are from sulfidized metasediment enclaves; 4) New Massive Fe-Ti-V-Cr iron oxide
occurrences were mapping and explain partially the presence of EMH conductor; 5) A gap exist
between EMH conductor from massive sulfides and magnetic anomaly; HOULIÈRE: 1)
Anorthositic and leucocratic gabbro are strongly deformed and transformed to gneissic gabbro;
2) Oberved pyroxenite dikes and numerous magnetitite occurrences but without EGP; 3) Several
PO (CP) massive sulfides lens shape bodies (<1.5m) were found within gneissic rocks
(paragneiss ?) which gave 0.84% Ni and 0.5% Cu over 1.5m included 1.25% Ni and 0.86% Cu over
0.5m within folded rocks associated with HEM conductors MM-5 and MM-6
1) The presence of high-concentration of garnet in rocks assemblage,
as well as BO-CD-PO-CP and quartzite enclaves proves the presence
of evolued and contamined magma from metasediments source of
sulfur; 3) The high Cu/Ni value observed in 1998's campain (0.36-
3.9% Cu; 0.06-0.99% Ni) is due to the remobilization of
mineralization in shear zone;
1) Recommanded continues exploration works on
numerous HEM conductors on Houlière property by
trenching and / or drilling; 2) Same
recommandations propozed for Duhamel
HEM-MaxMin II-5
Survey, Houlière and
MHY-A Grid, Chute des
Passes Région;
GM58806; 2001
Geosig Inc.
for SOQUEM
& Virgina
Gold Mines
Ltd
HEM-MaxMin-II survey on new intermediated
grid lines totalized 7.2km on Houlière block
only
The second HEM-MaxMin-II survey confirm the old conductors MM-4 to MM-10 from the HEM-
Max-Min-I survey, while new HEM anomalies stop on the old conductors or continues on new
grid lines on Houlière block
The second HEM-MaxMin-II survey confirm the old conductors MM-
4 to MM-10 from the HEM-Max-Min-I survey carried-out on a large
grid at Houlière block, while new HEM anomalies stop on the old
conductors or continues on new grid lines
SOQUEM &
Mines D'Or
Virginia
1) DRilling Program (11 DDH of 1,192m)
carried out on Houlière block (holes 1279-01-
27 to 30 and 33 for 559m) , Duhamel block
(holes 1279-01-31-32,34 for 306m) and other
block outside property targeted on HEM-
MaxMin-II conductors and Transitional
SIROTEM ground survey anomalies; 2) Assayed
for trace elements (Cu, Ni, Co, Au, Pt, Pd, Cr,
Ba, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Total S) and major elements
included TiO2, P2O5;
1) Majority of drillholes intersected decimetric to metric size of semi-massive and massive
sulfide bodies less than 3 m thick accompanied with cm-mm size massive sulfide stringers; 2)
sulfides consist of pyrrhotite (enclosing penthlandite) and less chalcopyrite and pyrite; 3) Best
intervals on Houlière : 0.95% Ni, 0.32% Cu and 0.09% Co over 1.9m included 1.4% Ni, 0.15% Cu
and 0.13% Co over 0.5m, also 4 other holes with significant Ni-Cu (Co) intervals; 4) Best interval
on Duhamel : 0.25% Ni, 0.82% Cu and 0.04% Co over 0.3m; 5) The gangue of the sulfides
mineralization is composed of one or several minerals: magnetite, ilmenite, amphibole, biotite
and mica hosted mustly in ilmenite-rich magnetitite within mixed of altered (BO++, AM++, GR+,
MI+, MG+, IM+) leucogabbro (gabbro-norite), gneissic gabbro (norite) and anorthosite, locally
with troctolite, PG-AM-GR gneiss, AM-BO gneiss, amphibolite and granite/felsique dikes
1) The mineralized interval thickness varying widelly in space but the
ore grades are relative stable; 2) The results of Transitional SIROTEM
Survey were difficult to interpreted but more performs for détection
of massive sulfides than HEM-MaxMin survey; 3) The Ni-Cu-Co
mineralization observed locally on surface and in drillhole are
generally lens shape after strong deformations (split & swell), and
the discontinuous attitude of many EM conductors reflect this
deformation
Furthur exploration works are recommanded: 1)
Detail geological mapping on the property and on
mineral occurrences; 2) More understanding
geological setting of the Ni-Cu-Co mineralization and
the source (feeder) of sulfides
Normative calculation and recalculated assay
results to 100% sulphides to compare sulfides
mineralizations and Ni-Cu-Co ore deposit in
the world; Maficity index
1) Normative calculation identified olivine-bearing leucogabbronorite, and some
melanogabbronorite and leucotroctolite for host rocks of the Ni-Cu-Co mineralization; 2)
Maficity index (MG#) varying from 24.74 to 69.63, the highess 69.63 comes from hole 1279-01-
33 on Houlière block at the end of the hole; 3) The best nickel grade obtained by recalculation
of 100% sulfides is 2.42% Ni from hole 1279-01-29 on Houlière block; 4) High variation of the
Ni/Cu ratio on both houlière and Duhamel blocks from 0.04 to 9.03; 5) The high copper grade
comes from remobilized chalcopyrite-rich stringers oberved on several drillholes
HOULIÈRE: 2 know phases of deformation, plus unknow new
horizontal structures that probably cause the subhorizontal
orientation of the mineralization zone observed on DDH #28 and
#33; DUHAMEL: The sulfide-rich zone intersected in holes 2001 are
less thickness and less Ni-Cu-Co content than the high grade Ni-Cu-
Co over 3.0m intersected in 2000 on hole 1279-00-05
Drilling report of
Houlière, Duhamel, MHY
and DNE properties;
GM59143; 2001

Compilation of Historic Exploration at Duhamel Ni-Cu-Co Property in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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