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Dollier
UPDATED : January 25th 2013
Project
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Dollier (700)
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Status
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Exploration drilling to delimit extensions of the deposit
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COMMODITIES
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Gold (including Copper, Zinc and Silver concentrations)
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LOCATION
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30 km south of Chibougamau, Quebec (Figure 1)
Township : Dollier
Map sheet SNRC 32G09
Latitude : 49° 41' 5" N
Longitude : 74° 7' 17" W
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CLAIMS STATUS
The property consists of 67 map staked contiguous cells (Figure 2) covering an area of 37 km², the claims are in good standing up to 2028.
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OWNERSHIP
Cartier Resources has 100% ownership.
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ROYALTIES
No royalties outstanding.
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DOLLIER AREA
- Two gold-bearing zones: Delinel Zone and North Delinel Zone locally tested to depths up to 160 metres and open laterally and at depth (Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6).
- Delinel Gold-bearing Zone is associated to strong K2O gains (sericite alteration; Figure 7) and a gold-bearing shear zone (Palmer-Tippecanoe; Figures 8 and 9).
- Delinel Zone and North Delinel Zone are characterized by prominent EM conductors and IP anomalies (Cartier EM and IP surveys, 2009-10; Figures 10 and 11).
UPDATED : JANUARY, 25th 2013
CHARACTERISTICS : DOLLIER AREA
- The Dollier block covers two distinct and parallel gold-bearing zones (Figures 3, 4, 5 et 6):
- Delinel Zone (Au) : consists in a relatively continuous mineralized plate at least 1,400 metres long, up to 43 metres wide, oriented N65° (North-North-East) and dipping at 65° towards the southeast. Mineralisation consists of disseminated to semi-massive pyrite-pyrrhotite (Photos 1 and 2) and locally disseminated chalcopyrite.
- North Delinel Zone (Au) : consists in a relatively continuous mineralized plate at least 800 metres long, up to 34 metres wide, oriented N65° (North-North-East) and dipping at 65° towards the southeast. Mineralisation consists of disseminated to semi-massive pyrite-pyrrhotite and locally disseminated chalcopyrite.
- The Delinel gold-bearing zone is associated to strong K2O gains (sericite alteration) which show a significant hydrothermal alteration footprint (Figure 7).
- The host rock to both gold-bearing zones consist of tholeiitic metamorphosed basalt that vary from massive to brecciated texture (Obatogamau Formation), local calc-alcaline felsic tuff units are intercalated (Waconichi Formation, host to the Lemoine Mine) and deformed by the Palmer-Tippecanoe fault zone (Figures 8 and 9).
- Delinel Zone and North Delinel Zone are characterized by prominent EM conductors and IP anomalies (Cartier EM and IP surveys, 2009-10; Figures 10 and 11).
- The economic potential of the two zones was tested locally down to a depth of 160 metres and both remain open at depth and laterally.
- To date, 27 drill holes for a total of 2,389 metres were completed on both gold-bearing zones (Falconbridge Copper, 1976 and Cartier, 2011).
- The Dollier block consists of 33 drill holes for a total of 3,441 metres (Falconbridge Copper, 1976 and Cartier, 2011).
- Best intercepts in drilling include:
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Drill hole
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From
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To
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Lenght
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Au
g/t |
Metal
factor
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Gold
Zone
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DO-11-26
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85,2 |
133,0 |
47,8 |
0,5 |
21,5 |
DELINEL
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| including |
108,6 |
111,8 |
3,2
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5,4
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15,7 |
| including |
110,6 |
111,8 |
1,2
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13,3
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16,0 |
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DO-11-25
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108,1 |
145,3 |
37,2 |
0,3 |
9,7 |
| including |
123,0 |
124,5 |
1,5
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4,0
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5,2 |
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DO-11-03
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15,0 |
45,0 |
30,0 |
0,5 |
9,5 |
| including |
44,0 |
45,0 |
1,0
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11,9
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7,1 |
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DO-11-08
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59,5 |
89,8 |
30,3 |
0,3 |
8,6 |
| including |
81,8 |
84,3 |
2,5
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3,0
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6,9 |
| including |
82,8 |
83,2 |
0,4
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11,2
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4,5 |
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DO-11-28
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149,0 |
204,0 |
55,0 |
0,2 |
8,4 |
| including |
176,3 |
179,1 |
2,8
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2,2
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4,6 |
| including |
177,1 |
178,0 |
0,9
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5,1
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4,6 |
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DO-11-07B
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5,2 |
48,0 |
42,8 |
0,3 |
8,3 |
| including |
31,6 |
37,3 |
5,7
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1,1
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4,1 |
| including |
31,6 |
31,8 |
0,2
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4,5
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0,9 |
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DO-11-11
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8,0 |
42,5 |
34,5 |
0,3 |
6,6 |
| including |
22,4 |
30,5 |
8,1
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0,9
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4,7 |
| including |
22,4 |
22,7 |
0,3
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6,7
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2,0 |
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DO-11-06
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15,2 |
44,9 |
29,7 |
0,2 |
5,5 |
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25,6 |
31,0 |
5,4
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1,0
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5,0 |
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DO-11-06
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15,2 |
44,9 |
29,7 |
0,2 |
5,9 |
NORTH
DELINEL
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| including |
25,6 |
31,0 |
5,4
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1,0
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5,4 |
| including |
133,3 |
133,6 |
0,3
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11,2
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3,4 |
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DO-11-27
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85,7 |
150,5 |
64,8 |
0,1 |
3,2 |
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229,0 |
230,4 |
1,4
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1,2
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1,6 |
* The Metal Factor is the product of grade of gold in grams per ton with the true thickness in meters; this represents the
amount of metal contained in the rock.
- 10 trenches for a total of 4,017 m² (Cartier, 2009-10) clearly expose the sheared and mineralized zones (Photos 3 and 4). The best channel samples returned 9.2 g/t Au over 1.1 m including 3.9 g/t Au over 3.2 m (Delinel Zone) and 3.6 g/t Au over 1.1 m (North Delinel Zone).
- 131 IP chargeability anomalies outline 15 horizons over the survey area (Cartier, 2010; Figure 10).
- 36 EM anomalies were outlined by the heliborne EM (Cartier, 2009; Figure 11).
- 15 ground EM conductors were outlined by previous geophysical surveys (Figure 11).
CHARACTERISTICS: DOLLIER EXTENSION AREA
- The Dollier Extension block hosts 5 drill holes for a total of 665 metres (Falconbridge Copper, 1976 and Cartier, 2011).
- 86 EM anomalies were outlined by the heliborne EM (Cartier, 2009; Figure 11).
- 19 ground EM conductors were outlined by previous geophysical surveys (Figure 11).
HISTORIC WORK
1972
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Questor Surveys Ltd completes an INPUT MK V regional aerial survey for the
Ministère de l'Énergie and des Ressources;
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1974
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Rio Tinto Canadian Ltd completes aerial magnetic and electromagnetic surveys.
Exploratech Ltée completes a ground magnetic survey totaling 16.1 km for
Falconbridge Copper Ltd;
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1975
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Falconbridge Copper Ltd completes a ground electromagnetic survey with RADEM receptor totaling 83.3 km numerous conductive zones were outlined;
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1976
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Falconbridge Copper Ltd completes five drill holes on the conductive zones totaling 465.7 metres. The best drill hole (74A-12) intercepts 1.10 g/t Au over 2.4 m
in an amphibolite containing 15% pyrite on the west shore of the Delinel Lake;
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1997
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Explorateurs-Innovateurs de Québec Inc. complete a beep-mat prospecting program.
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PROPERTY ACCESS
The Dollier property is located 45 kilometres south of the town of Chibougamau (Figure 1). The access is possible using road 167 which links Chibougamau to the Lac Saint-Jean. Numerous forestry roads allow access all year long.
GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The Dollier property is located six kilometres south of the past producing polymetallic Lemoine Mine (1975-1983): 758,070 tonnes @ 4.2% Cu, 9.6% Zn, 4.2 g/t Au and 83.4 g/t Ag (Cogitore Resources's web; Figure 1).
The property is located within the eastern part of the Abitibi subprovince which is itself included in the Superior province. It is located in a NE-SO oriented volcanic rock pile which belongs to the Roy Group, along the Palmer-Tippecanoe deformation corridor (Figure 8). The geology of the area has been defined by Pilote et al. (1996) and Roy et al. (2006). The rocks have been regionally folded and metamorphosed to the amphibolite grade. The rock layers are parallel to the regional schistosity and have a nearly vertical dip.
On the Dollier property, most rocks are volcanics of mafic to felsic composition and have affinities ranging from tholeitic (Obatogamau Formation) to calc-alcaline (Waconichi Formation) (Figure 9). Along the southern limit of the property, the Boisvert tonalitic pluton cuts the volcanic units. In this area, volcanics have gneissic and migmatitic textures and they are injected by numerous tonalite dykes.
WORK COMPLETED BY CARTIER RESOURCES
2006-07
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- Staking of Dollier project.
- Beep-mat prospecting program, 61 grab samples and 44 lithogeochemistry samples were collected.
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2008
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Beep-mat prospecting program, 60 grab samples were collected (best sample returned 1.0 g/t Au).
- Discovery of several outcropping massive sulphide horizons.
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2009
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- Beep-mat prospecting program, 43 grab samples were collected (best sample returned 149 ppb Au), 72 channel samples (best sample returned 881 ppb over 0.5 m) and 2 lithogeochemistry samples.
- Trenching program (3 areas trenched for a total of 1,746 m²), 231 channel samples collected (best channel returned 9.2 g/t Au over 1.1 m) and 16 lithogeochemistry samples. Structural and geological mapping.
- Discovery of Delinel and North Delinel gold-bearing zones.
- 1/10 000 aerial photo coverage of project area.
- 530 km heliborne Mag-EM survey.
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2010
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- Beep-mat prospecting program, 41 grab samples (best sample 1.4 g/t Au), 21 channel samples and 4 lithogeochemistry were collected.
- Trenching program (7 areas trenched for a total of 2 271 m²), 241 channel samples were collected (best channel returned 3.6 g/t Au over 1.1 m) and 11 lithogeochemistry samples. Structural and geological mapping.
- Outline of lateral extensions of Delinel and North Delinel gold-bearing zones.
- 20 km IP survey with 50 and 100 m line spacing, dipole-dipole array (a = 25 m, n = 1 to 6). Linecutting (24.2 km).
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2011
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- Drill program testing lateral and depth potential of Delinel and North Delinel gold-bearing zones (29 drill holes for a total of 3,275 m), 2,555 core samples for metals assaying and 488 lithogeochemistry (best interval for the Delinel Zone returned 13.3 g/t Au over 1.2 m and best interval for the North Delinel Zone returned 11.2 g/t Au over 0.3 m).
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WORK PLANNED BY CARTIER RESOURCES
DOLLIER BLOCK (in-house proposal) (Figure 2)
Diamond Drilling :
- Drill program to test lateral and depth continuity of Delinel and North Delinel gold-bearing zones (1,960 m; Figures 4, 5, 6 et 7).
Field Work :
- Beep-mat prospecting program along IP anomalies chargeability trends by IP survey (10 days).
- Trenching program on best surface discoveries (10 days).
DOLLIER EXTENSION BLOCK (in-house proposal for partner) (Figure 2)
Field Work:
- Beep-mat prospecting program along IP anomalies chargeability trends by IP survey (20 days).
- Trenching program on best surface discoveries (15 days).
Geophysics :
- IP survey (48.6 km), Magnetic survey (65.4 km) and linecutting (65.4 km) to discover new mineralized horizons along conductors extending Delinel and North Delinel gold-bearing zones.
Drilling :
- Drill program to test new prospecting and trenching discoveries and best geophysical anomalies (1,550 m).
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