The placer claims have been evaluated for their mineralogical and gem potential. Recommendations include a drill program of 10 holes totalling 500 meters to sample geophysical anomalies and bulk samples to evaluate fluvial zones targeted on two separate terraces. A geological survey using ground penetrating radar technology was performed to profile shallow sediment conditions, infer depth and distribution of
fluvial deposits and sub-alluvial or intra alluvial sediment/bedrock formations.
June 22, 2004
It was reported that to date on less than 10% of the claim group has yielded dozens of gem outcrops at surface. The Sapphire Hill zones 1, 2 and 3 from east to west, occur along a strike length of almost two kilometres. The property hosts numerous occurrences of sapphire (15), iolite or gem-cordierite (11), gemstone quality garnet (two), as well as a flake graphite deposit; other minerals include aquamarine (beryl), tourmaline,
titanite, moonstone and several varieties of quartz crystals.
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