Mineralization Profile...I believe it is very important to focus on the structure of the Frankfield Mine in regards to the mineralization which in turn reflects on the mining sequence and methods that can be used to develop it.
The Frankfield Deposit is made up of five separate zones:
| Category |
Zone |
Tonnes |
Contained Au
(troy oz) |
Au Grade
(g/tonne) |
| Indicated |
MZ1 |
1,487,438 |
241,497 |
5.1 |
| MZ2 |
1,336,832 |
200,283 |
4.7 |
| HWZ1 |
1,379,503 |
214,659 |
4.8 |
| HWZ2 |
1,285,350 |
207,033 |
5.0 |
| HWZ3 |
527,421 |
82,070 |
4.8 |
| Total |
6,016,544 |
945,542 |
4.9 |
In order to better understand the "make-up" of the deposit we must study the cross-section view of the deposit which is found on page 81 of the following: https://www.gowestgold.com/downloads/Technical%20Report%20NI%2043-101%20Nov%2015,%202012.pdf
Locate the headings at the top of the illustration...the mineralization down to a vertical depth of 200 metres, which is the initial mine plan via a ramp system is located from headings: 5398600E to 5398800E....for a total distance of 200 metres...laterally...moving South to North....this is the width of the mineralization...it has been defined to a strike length of 800 metres and is open.
The mineralization has a maximum width of about 100 metres on the average as it moves from surface to a vertical depth of approximately 200 metres...it is very important to remember that the ramp system can be used effectively to a vertical depth of between 400 to 500 metres...mineralization has been traced to a depth of 1000 metres.
The IndicatedResources of 945,452 @ 4.9 g/t are for the most part found to a vertical depth of about 400 metres.
Conclusion: The mineralization is in a tight formation which is very much suited to low cost mining methods such as long hole drilling and blasting...very nice!
They do not have to "chase all over the country" to extract the gold!
Digger144
P.S. A Junior with the goods!