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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA Limited In Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC. P. O. Box 43 Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5 Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787 DDH: 506-1069 5 3B09sw2oo2 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 005 NORTHING: EASTING: 8375.58 9117.47 AZIMUTH: 228 0 DIP: -58 0 CLAIM NUMBER: 529854 CORE SIZE: NQ DATE STARTED: 06/18/97 DATE LOGGED: 21 Jun. 97 DATE COMPLETED: 06/20/97 LENGTH: 179 m DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 6.38 m LOCATION: Collar is 55 m south and 321 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854 DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling. 180 Cree Gr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1 CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM: Placer Dome North America Ltd. Paul Brown Senior Geologist 114 Edward Ave. Cochenour, ON. P.O. Box 158 POV1CO Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Page 1: PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedPLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA Limited In Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC. P. O. Box 43 Suite

PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1069 53B09sw2oo2 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 005

NORTHING: EASTING:

8375.589117.47

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -580

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/18/97 DATE LOGGED: 21 Jun. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/20/97

LENGTH: 179 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 6.38 m

LOCATION: Collar is 55 m south and 321 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 Cree Gr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

Page 2: PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedPLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA Limited In Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC. P. O. Box 43 Suite

FINALDate: 6th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8375.58 9117.47 5297.08

179.00mt

** Musselwhite "*

Placer Dome Canada LimitedDrill Hole: 506-1069

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/12/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/18/97Date drilling finished: 06/20/97Date logging completed: 06/21/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8375Survey company: P DCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 6.38Depth to bedrock ledge: 6.38Depth of casing: 6.38Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 30mSample number series: AA20162-AA20291Number of samples taken: 130Abandoned?: NClaim it:Post location:Geotechedby: WHComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -58.00 6.30 228.00 -57.25 47.00 228.00 -54.00 80.00 228.00 -53.75 140.00 228.00 -53.00 179.00 229.00 -52.00

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 21JUN97 Logged By : R S Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date :JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

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\ All references to tha core axis are with respect to i looking up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. j AU core angle measurements are taken in a clock-wise l manner using the toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference, and l the collar as a O deg. reference.For structural data, refer to the strip log.Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

0.00 i 6.381 overburden 100

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; 6.38 9 .26 Snarp 45 deg. lower contact.. 8 .00 ;9.26 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs.1% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3*

61 .43 southern iron formation Heterogeneous 1 00 contorted , Pyrrhotite patchy 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5* , Quartz Not inFlooding) vein associated 0.3* , Quartz Calcite vein associated 1 .5* , Arsenopyrite blebs 1 * . Chlorite wispy 0.3* , Carbonatebanded 10* , Grunerite felty masses 0.3* . Magnetite pervasive 20*

9.26 78.80 Ca-Tcri. 70% carbonate * 7% calcite veins * stringers.9.26 9.90 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*

i 9.26 72.53 Chert - magnetite iron formation (4B).9.90 11.00 southern iron formation 90 10 . Pyrrhotite massive 1 5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* , Quartz Not in Flooding)

boudins 0.8*70.07 70.74 Pyrrhotite vein with small ellipsoid cherty fragments, producing an augen texture.

11.00 12.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0. 8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*. 12.00 12.53 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*

12.53 13.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 5.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*i 72.53 74.92 Cht-Mt iron formation. Pyrrhotite veins and stringers abundant. 3%QF, 1 0%Po. 1-2"X,Py, 20% carb+calcite.' 1 3.00 14.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 5.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*

14.00 15.00 southern iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 20* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*! 74.92 1 5.62 Cht-Mt iron formation

15.00 15.62 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0. 3* . Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*i 15.62 17.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20*j 75.62 1 7.35 2Q'fc Quartz flooding in CM-Mt iron formation.\ 1 7.00 18.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*i 18.00 19.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*l 19.50 21.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*j 21.00 22.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*l 22.50 24.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*

24.00 25.50 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*! 25.50 27.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*

27.00 27.58 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein: associated 3.5*' 27.58 28.20 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* . Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*

27.58 29.50 Cht-Mt-Ca Fe formation(6Q a4B.400/, 4C). ryaQF,1-2y,Po.Ca-rich.28.20 29.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*29.50 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5* , Arsenopyrite blebs 0.3*

: 31.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*l 32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veinj associated 1 .5*i 33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers1 1 .5*

34.00 35.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers 5.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15* , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein

associated 1 .5*j 35.00 43.30 72-74% QF, S-5% Po. 0.5- 1 '/o Py. Mostly milky quartz flooding

36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*

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48.97 54.46 20-25% QF. 2-37a Po. 0.5-1 07*,Py. Mostly milky quartz flooding.50.06 51.05 southern iron formation 10051.05 52.00 southern iron formation 10052.00 53.00 southern iron formation 10053.00 54.46 southern iron formation 100

; 54.46 56.00 southern iron formation 100l 56.00 57.00 southern iron formation 100

57.00 58.00 southern iron formation 100l 58.00 59.00 southern iron formation 100i 59.00 60.00 southern iron formation 100i 60.00 61.43 southern iron formation 100

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, Pyrrhotite blebs 1.50A , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% [ 6 1.10 61.43 Highly carbonaceous. Overall, unit contains intense microfaulHng. microfolds, and is highly contorted in places j j due to intense QF. i i 61 10 61.43 Very sharp 77 deg. lower contact.i i

61.43 j 68.051 basement basalt massive 100 schistose , Quartz Flooding flooded A 0**, Chlorite pervasive 30* , Carbonate microveins S.5%i Slightly talcose, medium grained. Sharp 30 deg. lower contact.

' i 61.43 62.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc j j 67.00 68.05 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no 0%

68.05 87.85 i southern iron formation thinly banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins . Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs . l 1*!, C halcopyrite anastomosing stringers Q.3% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate banded S.5% , \ G runerite felty masses Q.3% , Magnetite pervasive 20'*i Sands of chert display hourglass structure (boudinage). 72.8-73.5m. 74.2-75.7m. 76.6-77.9m: 3-594 Gu. Gruneritic 48.

68.05 69.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 1.5"!fe , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5")6 , Chalcopyrite: anastomosing stnngers Q.8%I 69.00 70.00 southern iron formation 1 00 ,l 70.00 ! 71.00 l 72.30 i 73.30

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Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% Quartz Flooding flooded Quartz Flooding flooded Quartz Flooding flooded Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,

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Placer Dome Canada Limited "' Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1069

1 From i To . Geological Description

1 ! 77.50 79.00 .-southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7. S1*79.00 80.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 a,b . Q uartz Flooding flooded Q.3%

' | .80.00 81.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 81.50 83.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

- .* .. : ; 33.00 84.50 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i : : 83.30 83. 70 Small fault. Euhedral calcite filled vuggy fractures, brecciation and pyrite.: ' i 83.30 83.70 58 deg. lower contact.i i ; 84.50 86.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j i ! 86.00 87.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated .I'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 3. S 'fa: l 87.00 87.35 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite disseminated . 1 % , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5%

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j ! 87.35 93.96 50 deg lower contact.; ; 37.35 39.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0% il i

93.96 j 98.87 : ultramafic massive 100 , Chlorite pervasive 10"* , Carbonate fracture filling Q.8% l : Talcose. IQ-15% talc. Greasy texture. 60 deg weak lower contact.

98.87 j 140.29 j basement basalt massive 100 , Quartz Flooding flooded . 1 "!6 , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 20% , Carbonate i i fracture filling Q.3%' i 108.15 108.70 Minor fault zone. Brecciation, crackling, Near zero deg. calcite filled fractures, fracturing, minor gouge. Blueish- \ j green in colour.

; 108.15 108.70 Very sharp 57 deg. lower contact.j 139.00 140.29 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no O"*!

140.291 151.051 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation contorted 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding i flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated .1 "fc , Arsenopyrite blebs . l")!*, Green Amphibole banded 1 tt , Carbonate banded 7.5^6 , Grunerite felty masses 1 .S1* , Garnet banded 1.5% , Magnetite banded 7.5*

i Boudined chert bands frequent "hourglass texture". Carbonate occurs around perimeter of boudined chert bands. j Magnetite bands gradually increase in abundance towards the bottom of the unit. l Small disseminated garnets restricted to bands of green amphibole. i Undefined lower contact.1 140.29 1141.00 j 142.00 1143.00 ; 144.00 j 145.00 i 146.00 i 147.00 i 143.00 1149.00 [150.00

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Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1 5% , Magnetite banded 7.5"!fe i154.96 156.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1* 1 54.96J 1 56.00J156.00 157.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%157.00 158.00 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*)

156.00 157.00157.00 158.001

158.00 159.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded T .5% 1 58.00J 159.00159.00 160.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 1C , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% .Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% 159.00 160.00160.00 161.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*) 160. 00| 161.00

! 161.00 162.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 161.00 162.00i 162.00 162.52 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 162.00 162.52

! 162.52 163.50 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3 .5'X, , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*) , 1 62.52J 1 63.50' Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%j 162.52 164.56 IQ-12% QF, 3% Po, iy,Py, Q.5% As. 20% Giom. G f. 1 0y,Gu. 55 deg. lower contact.

165.60

i

170.10

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j 163.50 164.56 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*) ,l Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%1 164.56 165.60 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

170.10 S garnet-amphibole iron formation heterogeneous 70 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

163.50 164.56]

164.56

i , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"X) , Green Amphibole patchy 10"fc . Carbonate envelopes Q.8% , Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet

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\ 35 deg. lower contact. l jl

' 1 65.60 167.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"* 1 65.60 1 67.00J AA20276J 0.211167.00 168.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite b!ebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i 167.00 168.001 AA20277I 0.27168.00 169.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs . V* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S-fc 1 68.00 169.00J AA20278I 0.31169.00 170.10 gamet-amphibole iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

1 73.01 ! chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 80 chert-magnetite iron formation glomeroporphryoblastic 20 , Pyrmotitei blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Green Amphibole patchy 10"?6 , Carbonate wispy 1 .5"!b ,: Grunerite felty masses 7.5% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic '\5'fa , Magnetite banded l OK, 1 70. 10 1 73.01 Sharp 42 deg. lower contact. Garnets very small ^1mm).170.10 171.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

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', : Arsenopyrite blebs . 1 "ft: ! 172.00173.01 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% 172.00J 173.01

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From To Geological Description FROM j TO ' SAMPLE IAU-FINA.

A001 \ A001 i A001 ; A001

173.01 173.331 mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 , Chlorite pervasive ' \ 173.01 173.33 Sharp 37 deg. contact. i 173.01 173.33 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"3fe , Quartz Flooding no O'it

^ .1 73.33 1 73.77 i chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .SK , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"* , Greenl ! Amphibole banded 7.5% , Carbonate blebs Q.3% , Grunerite felty masses 1 0"Xi , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 30% , Magnetite! ; banded S.5%\ 1 1 73. 33 173.77 Sharp 40 deg. lower contact.] 1 173.33 173.77 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S1/*! , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5%

173.77

178.07

179.00

178.07 i gamet-biotite schist heterogeneous 70 mafic to intermediate volcanics schistose 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l 1**, Quartz Flooding floodedj 1 .S1?*), Green Amphibole patchy 1.5"if), Chlorite pervasive 7.5% , Carbonate wispy S.5% , Grunerite felty masses 1.5*8), Garneti disseminated 10*56j Garnet intensity decreases with depth: 35K near top of the unit, <1% near bottom. Some portions of the unit lack the garnets.\ however, are highly enriched with biotite with a very pronounced schistose texture.\ 1 73.77 175.00 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . \*h , Quartz Flooding Hooded Q.8%i 1 73.77 174.85 4F. Abundant disseminated garnets.j 1 74.85 176.06 4F/BVOL < 7% Gf's but 30"/, Bi with pronounced schistocity.1175.00 176.39 gamet-biotite schist 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j 176.06 176.39 4E. Makes up 10y0 of the entire unit.1 176.39 177.00 gamet-biotite schist 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1***, Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*i 1 76.39 178.07 4F, minor 3VOL 2-4% G f's, abundant carbonate wisps. Gradual lower contact, approx. 60 deg.\ 1 77.00 178.07 gamet-biotite schist 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . IK , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%i

179.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 schistose , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole patchy 1 .S1* , Chlorite pervasive 7.516 , Carbonate wispy S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.8%, Garnet crystals 1.51* 178.07 179.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 % , Quartz Flooding blebs Q.3%

" END OF HOLE "

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1070 s asogswaooa 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 010

NORTHING: EASTING:

8374.509090.0

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -580

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/19/97 DATE LOGGED: 22-23 Jun. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/20/97

LENGTH: 122 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 6.1 m

LOCATION: Collar is 73 m south and 302 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 Cree Gr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov. 1997 Northing : 8374.50 Easting : 9090.00 Elevation : 5298.11 Hole Depth : 1 ZZ.OOmt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/19/97Oate drilling finished: 06/20/97Date logging completed: 06/23/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 3375Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 6.10Depth to bedrock ledge: 6.00Depth of casing: 6.10Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y AT 30MSample number series: FE39838-FE39906Number of samples taken: 69Abandoned?:Claim #:Post location:Geotechedby: WHComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -51.00 8.00 228.00 -50.25

35.00 228.00 -49.00 95.00 228.00 -46.75 122.00 228.00 -45.50

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1070

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 22JUN97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

———— .---- — - 7 ———————— -- -- —

From j To Geological Descriptioni

:

AS references to core axis are with respect to looking up ; l plunge and are as they appear in the core box. M core ang

le measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using the , - - \toeofthertoleasa180degreereferenceandthecollaras J

l a 0 degree reference. l For structural data refer to the strip log. i Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

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22.1 3 i basement basalt massive 1 00 foliated . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins . 1 * , Quartz Calcite stringers . 1 * , Green Amphibolei pervasive 30* , Chlorite pervasive 30* , Carbonate pervasive .1 * , Magnetite disseminated .1 *i Green, .fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact irregular at 63 degrees

l 21.00 22.13 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding ne 0*

50.60 i southern iron formation banded 100 crenulated , Pyrrhotite stringers 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding)| boudins .1 * , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 * , Arsenopyrite crystals .1 * , Green Amphibole pervasive .1 * , Chlorite pervasive .1 * ,' Carbonate pervasive .1* , Grunerite felty masses .1* . Magnetite laminated 30*

46 G rey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5)22.13 23.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5*23.00 24.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*

: 27.00 28.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*i 28.00 29.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*

29.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins 1 .5*

i 30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*31.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3*

| 32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3*33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*34.00 35.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 100. Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20*36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20*37.00 38.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* , Arsenopyrite crystals 0.3*38.00 39.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*

38.95 39.36 Interbedded 2 upper contact brecciated at 61 degrees lower contact sharp at 61 degrees Lower contact sharp at65 degrees """"•"-•••"•"••••"•"•"•"•"••••••"••••""•""39.00 40.00 southern iron formation 6040 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*40.00 41.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins3.5*41.00 42.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5* 42.00 43.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*43.00 44.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*44.00 45.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz.Flooding flooded 0.8*45.00 46.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*46.00 47.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*47.00 48.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*48.00 49.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*49.00 50.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5*50.00 50.60 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

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61 .74 i ultramafic massive 100 , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibole pervasive 30% , Chlorite pervasive 40"* , Magnetitedisseminated . \ ah

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61.74

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! 94.00 95.22 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"*) , Quartz Flooding no 0"Xi

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50.60 52.00

94.00 95.22

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j Grey, pale yellow, very fine grained, moderately to strong magnetic, and hard (5-5.5) Lower contact gradational at 59 degrees

j 95.22 96.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"!*. , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%96.00 97.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 20"5fe , Arsenopyrite crystals

97.00 98.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*98.00 99.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1 .S"*99.00 100.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%100.00 101.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%101.00 102.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%102.00 103.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

! 103.00 104.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%104.00 105.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%105.00 106.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%106.00 107.09 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1 .S1*.

1 07.09 i 1 1 7.38 i chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation contorted 1 00 banded , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"* ,l j Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins . 1 "fc , Quartz Calcite stringers . 1 "fc , Visible Gold speck(s) . W . Arsenopyrite crystals . 1 'X. , Green

! Amphibole banded ID"* , Chlorite banded 10"* , Carbonate pervasive .1 "ft , Grunerite felty masses 20"*) , Garnetglomeroporphyroblastic 1 0"fc , Magnetite laminated 20'fc

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112.00 113.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A *k , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%113.00 114.00 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Visible

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l i Arsenopyrite crystals .1 1*1115.00 116.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*!,

i l Visible Gold speck(s).1*j i 116.00 117.38 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.51* , Visible i i Gold speck(s) .1 0A

117.381 119.96 i garnet-amphibole iron formation glomeroporphryoblastlc 70 garnet-biotite schist 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs . W , Quartz Flooding floodedj i. 1 0A , Quartz Calcite stringers . 1 % , Green Amphibole banded 40"^ , Chlorite banded 1 Q"h , Carbonate pervasive A 'K , Grunerite feltyi i masses A ak , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 20% , Magnetite laminated 1.5%i i Black, green, pink, fine grained, weakly magnetic, and hard (5)j 117.38 118.32 gamet-biotrte schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")fe , Quartz Flooding no 0")bi j 4f lower contact gradational at 63 degrees Lower contact gradational at 61 degrees

j 118.32 119.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded . 1 "ft i 119.00 119.96 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "it, Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

119.96 122.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A , Quartz Calcite stringers A 0*,, G reen Amphibole ! |pervasive SO*!*), Chlorite pervasive 30'3fe , Carbonate stringers A 'fa , Magnetite disseminated A lk

l Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) EOHj ....n*n~m~Mllll**ll~.l*..*l.ll..~~J..lm,l.ml*llll

119.96 121.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1!*,, Quartz Flooding no 0")fe j 1 21.00 122.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")fc , Quartz Flooding no O1*!

122.00 ' END OF HOLE '

112.00113.00

114.001

113.001 FE39896! 0.07 114.00| FE39897J 7.75

115.00 FE39898I 7.89

117.381

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116.00 117.38J FE39901J 7.41J

118.32 FE39902 0.21J

119.0q FE39903I 0.07 119.961 FE39904I 0.27

119.96J 121.00 FE39905J 0.0' 121.00 122.00( FE39906J 0.07|

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43 Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5 Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1071 53B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE Q15

NORTHING: EASTING:

8399.99107.89

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -530

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/20/97 DATE LOGGED: 25-26 Jun. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/24/97

LENGTH:164 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.42 m

LOCATION: Collar is 43 m south and 298 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 Cree Gr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov, 1997 Northing : 8399.90 Easting : 9107.89 Elevation : 5297.67 Hole Depth : 164.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/08/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/20/97Date drilling finished: 06/24/97Date logging completed: 06/26/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8400Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 7.42Depth to bedrock ledge: 7.42Depth of casing: 7.42Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y AT 24MSample number series: FE39907-FE40024Number of samples taken: 118Abandoned?:Claim #:Post location:Geoteched by: WHComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -53.00 8.00 228.00 -53.25 26.00 228.00 -52.50 47.00 228.00 -50.00 71.00 228.00 -46.50 95.00 228.00 -43.75 128.00 228.00 -41.50 164.00 228.00 -40.00

"* Musselwhite *" Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1071

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 25JUN97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From : To Geological Description

i All references to core axis are with respect to looking upi plunge and are as they appear in the core box. At core\ angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner usingi the toe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and thei collar as a O degree reference.i For structural data, refer to the strip log.j Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

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i

0.00 7.42 overburden 100

7.42 ; 78.32 ' southern iron formation banded 1 00 crenulated . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.316 , Quartz Not in Flooding)i boudins .1 "ft , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 16 , Arsenopyrite crystals .1 "h , Carbonate laminated 7.516 , Grunerite felty masses .1 16 ,Magnetite laminated 3016

j Grey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5) 4b Lower contact sharp at 75 degrees

\ 7 .42 8.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*8.00 9.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"Hi , Quartz Flooding flooded .116

! ' 9.00 10.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .116j 10.00 11.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*l 11.00 12.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*

12.00 13.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "tt , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*13.00 14.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 16 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

1 1.516; 14.00 15.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .116

15.00 16.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S**) , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%16.00 17.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . W , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

l 17.00 18.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"?*) , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins'Q.8%

18.00 19.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 16 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .11620.00 21.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

i 21.00 22.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5*

! 22.00 23.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.516j 23.00 24.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 5.516

i 24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.316 , Quartz Flooding flooded . I'll\ 25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5161 26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

! : 'Q.8%i j i 27.00 28.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .l 1?*) , Quartz Flooding flooded .116

l j 28.00 29.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.51629.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

1.516 30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .11631.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .516 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

j 1 .S1*i 32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.816

•' 33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .516 , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1 .5161 34.00 35.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.516

35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.516 , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1 .51636.00 37.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.81637.00 38.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116

1 38.00 39.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16

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;

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i i23.00i FE3992924.0CJ FE39926J

| 25.00 FE399271| 26.00 FE39928J

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l 151.00 52.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 51.00 52.00152.00 53.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* 52.00

53.00 54.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 53.005.5*54.00 55.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 54. OC

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| i 1.5* i\ 56.00 57.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* 56 00 57.00| FE39965)

i 57.00 58.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10* 57.00! 58.00! FE3996Q58.00 59.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding floooed 3.5* 58.00! 59.00 FE39967J59.00 60.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* .Quartz Flooding Hooded 1.5* 59.00 60.00 FE39968I60.00 61.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1*, Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 60.00! 61.00 FE39969I61.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* 61 .00| 62.00! FE3997Q62.00 63.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8* 62.00( 63.0063.00 64.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1*, Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3* 63.06 64.00

| 64.00 65.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3* 64.00| 65.0065.00 66.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* 65.0066.00 67.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * : Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8* 66.00

i 67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding nooded.1% 67.0C68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 68.001.5*69.00 70.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* 69.0C70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 70.0C

FE39971IFE39972FE39973I

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71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * 71 .OOJ 72.00| FE39983l 72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz. Flooding flooded 0.8* 72.0C

. 73.00 74.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* 73.0C; 74.00 75.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 74.0C

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1 1 9.44 basement basalt massive 1 00 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers 0.3* , Green Amphibole pervasive 30* , Chlorite pervasive 30* ,Carbonate pervasive .1 * , Magnetite disseminated .1 *

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i Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact sharp at 59 degrees

l 78.32 79.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"?*) , Quartz Flooding no Qak118.00119.44 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0** , Quartz Flooding no 0"?6

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1 32.73 j chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation crenulated 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .l"* , Quartz Floodingi flooded .1 "it , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins .1 "ft , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole banded .1 "ft , Chlorite banded

l .1 Sfe , Carbonate laminated S.5% , Grunerite felty masses .1 'ft , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic .1 "h , Magnetite laminated 20%l Grey, very fine grained, moderately magnetic, and very hard (5.5) Lower contact gradadonal at 58 degrees

i i 119.44 120.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"*

j i 120.00 121.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%121.00 122.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"?fe , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"Hi

: 122.00 123.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "* , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%i 123.00 124.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0Xi , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%i 124.00 125.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%\ 1 25.00 126.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1'K , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*126.00 127.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1*, , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1*)

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78.32)118.00

11 9.44J120.00121.00122.00123.00124.00125.00126.00

j 127.00128.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 5050 , Pyrrhotite blebs A "h , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"* 127.00\ 1 28.00 129.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 K . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5")fe 1 28.00129.00 130.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . '\'K , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1*)

1 130.00 131.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 5050 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1")6 , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%! 131.00 132.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 'fc , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S0*

132.73

j

1 132.00 132.73 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"Xi

1 42.1 5 j chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation contorted 1 00 banded , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,i Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins .1 "to , Quartz Calcite stringers . l 1*! , Visible Gold speck(s) .1 "fc , Arsenopyrite crystals .1 "36 , Greeni Amphibole banded I0")fe , Chlorite banded TO1?*) , Carbonate laminated . l 1*) , Grunerite felty masses 10"!fe , Garnetj glomeroporphyroblastic '\Qy, , Magnetite laminated 10")ti Grey, green, pink, black, fine to very fine grained, hard (5) and moderately magnetic Lower contact grdational at 63 degrees

; 132.73 134.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1*)i , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%! 134.00 135.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,i Arsenopyrite crystals Q.8%; 135.00 136.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1")fe , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%! 136.00 137.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%i 137.00 138.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%1 138.00 139.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%1 139.00 140.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Visible;Goldspeck(s).1'X,

| i 140.00 141.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%r '

142.15

i 141.00 142.15 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

145.17 j garnet-biotite schist glomeroporphryoblastic 80 gamet-amphibole iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1** . Green Amphibolel pervasive 20% , Chlorite pervasive 1 0% , Carbonate pervasive . 1 % , Grunerite felty masses . 1 "it , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic SO"*i , Magnetite laminated Q.8%

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142.15 143.00 garnet-biotite schist 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no O1*i 1 43.00 144.00 garnet-biotite schist 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "fc , Quartz Flooding no O"*144.00 145.17 garnet-biotite schist 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"Xi

1 64.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 foliated , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins .1 Amphibole pervasive 30% , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Magnetite disseminated . VK

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1072 s sBimvrcooa 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 020

NORTHING: EASTING:

8374.419101.53

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -560

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/21/97 DATE LOGGED: 25 Jun. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/23/97

LENGTH: 167 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 5.01 m

LOCATION: Collar is 66 m south and 310 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov. 1997 Northing : 8374.41 Easting : 9101.53 Elevation : 5297.44 Hole Depth : 167.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/12/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/21/97Date drilling finished: 06/23/97Date logging completed: 06/25/97Target zone: P QGrid system: EBMSection N: 8375Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 5.01Depth to bedrock ledge: 5.01Depth of casing: 5.01Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 24mSample number series: AA20292-AA20403Number of samples taken: 112Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geotechedby: WHComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -56.00 5.00 228.00 -56.25 41.00 228.00 -56.00 68.00 228.00 -55.75 125.00 228.00 -54.75 167.00 228.00 -55.00

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1072

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 25JUN97 Logged By : R S Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

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i 5.01 6.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"*5.07 23.40 4B, chert-iron formation (GOTa) and patches of 4C (40c7o). The 4B portion contains "step" faults.5.01 23.40 The quartz Hooding and sulphide mineralization is more abundant in the 4C (Chert carbonate).

6.00 7.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%6.02 6. 75 Small amounts of gouge, a locally vuggy texture and numerous fractures suggest a small fault.

7.00 8.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1*^ , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"X)8.00 9.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'K , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

i 9.00 10.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fci 10.00 11.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"?*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

11.00 12.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%12.00 13.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

i 13.00 14.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5")fei 14.00 15.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j 15.00 16.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded ^ 0%

16.00 17.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S'fc , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%| 17.00 18.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"N) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite stringers Q.8%; 18.00 19.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10%

19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%i 20.00 21.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .50A , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

21.00 22.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded lO 1*)22.00 23.40 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1* , Quartz Flooding flooded y.5%23.40 24.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"i()

23.40 34.70 Chert-Mt and chert carbonate iron formation 7 596 carbonate, 2096 QF (some milky quartz), 4-596 Po, 296 Py, 7 96As, trace Cp Contorted texture.

23.40 34. 70 Moderate micro folding with fold axes from 50-70 deg.24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*)25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded SO'ife , Arsenopyrite

blebs Q.3%| 26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 40")() , Arsenopyriteblebs Q.8%27.00 28.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded IS1*) , Arsenopyriteblebs .1"*28.00 29.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10")6 , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%29.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 10% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

j 30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"!631.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"ife33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S"* . Quartz Flooding flooded 7.51*34.00 34.70 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*34.70 36.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7 5"*

34. 70 72.02 About 3096 Chert-carb and 7096 Mf iron formation, mainly thinly banded with 1 - < 7/77/77 bands of 7-10 96 carb.i less intense QF (5-7096,), 7-296 Po. 0.596 Py.i 36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"fc . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

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1 26.32 1 basement basalt massive 1 00 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 0.3* , Quartz Calcite microveins 0.8* , Chlorite pervasivei 20* , Carbonate microveins 1 .5*i 99.40 99.80 Fracture set: 45-60 deg, and 140-160 deg.

101.90 102.60 Fracture set: 130-140 deg, and 30-40 deg. 60 deg. lower contact.! 125.00 126.32 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0* 1 ;

1 28.70 i chert-magnetite iron formation contorted 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*; , Quartz Calcite microveins 0.3* , Green Amphibole banded 0.8* , Carbonate patchy 10* . Grunerite felty masses 0.8* , Garneti banded 1 .5* , Magnetite banded 5.5*1726.32 728.70 Highly carbonaceous. 1 0 1 of unit consists of 4EA.j 126.32 127.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 5050 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15* 1:

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600/, 4EA and 40"/, 48. The dominating lithology at the upper contact is 4C (7096,) with minor 4B('30%,) with sparse small bands of j4EA. With depth, the 4B component increases gradually. At the bottom; 48 SOVo. 4C 20V,.

10 Vo 4EA.70% 4EA.

134.36 135.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516135.00 136.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516136.00 137.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%137.00 138.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 16 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516138.00 139.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.516

cnert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 90 chert-magnetite iron formation 1 0 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .516 , QuartzFlooding flooded S.5% . Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Visible Gold speck(s) .1"!6 , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Chalcopyrite blebs.I 0k , G reen Amphibole banded 7.5"!b , Carbonate banded Q.3% , Grunerite felty masses 7.5"A . Garnet crystals 1 S"*) , Magnetitebanded S.5%739.00 749.57 The 4B portion occurs nriar the upper contact.139.00 140.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"ife140.00 141.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyahotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%141.00 142.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5161A? ntl 1At On r.Korf nmnorU^ -.~-k;l —— L. —— .~-t ^--(-. —— —*: —— * f\n 1-1. —— L- -1:1- l- l - l- - - —— . — . ~

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742.80 744.65 The weaker of the two mineralized zones. 70% QF,4-7.5%Po. 0.5*Py.144.00 144.65 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10")6144.65 146.00 chert-grunerite-amphibcle-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded Z.5%146.00 147.20 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*147.20 148.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15* ,

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147.20 149.51 50 deg. lower contact.148.00 149.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

1 149.00 149.51 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers T .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 2Q'fo , i Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

1 57. 32 1 garnet-biotite schist porphyroblastic 90 garnet-amphibole iron formation 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .11t , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* Green Amphibole patchy D.8% , Chlorite patchy Q.8% , Garnet crystals 30%

Very strong potassic (biotitic) alteration and dense 1-3mm disseminated garnets throughout. The unit is almost entirely Bi ; 43 deg. lower contact.

Pyrrhotite blebs .1"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded A *h Pyrrhotrte blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* Pyrrhotite blebs A "** , Quartz Flooding flooded .1ft

, Pyrrhotite no 0"?b , Quartz Flooding flooded .1

Gf.

149.51 151.001151.00 152.50152.50 154.00154.00 155.50155.50 157.32

garnet-biotite schist 100 , garnet-biotite schist 100 , garnet-biotite schist 100 , garnet-biotite schist 100 ,garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

157.32 i

159.10J

163.80

l; 167.00

159.10 ! garnet-amphibole iron formation heterogeneous 80 gamet-biotite schist 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 0*!. Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "A , l Green Amphibole patchy 10* , Chlorite pervasive 20% , Garnet crystals 50%

Ameboid garnets which are disseminated and very dense in a green amphibole * chlorite matrix. 45 deg. lower contact.

157.32 158.50 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% 158.50 159.10 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . W, Quartz Flooding flooded A **,

163.80 i garnet-biotite schist heterogeneous 80 mafic to intermediate volcanics microveined 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding! flooded D.3% , Quartz Calcite microveins 1 .S1* , Green Amphibole wispy Q.8% , Chlorite patchy 10")b , Carbonate microveins 1.5"J6 , Garnet crystals S.5%

Mostly biotitic, but chlorite dominates some areas. Also, poorly schistose in some areas. Calcite microveining.A few bands (em's wide) ofBVOL intervene.Unknown lower contact.

j 159.10 160.60 gamet-biotite schist 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*l

167.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics heterogeneous 80 gamet-amphibole iron formation glomeroporphryoblastic 20 , Quartz Flooding j flooded .1 "it, Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Green Amphibole wispy Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 15*36 , Garnet crystals Q.8% i Some Gf s appear at 166.70m. however lacks schistocity biotite or mineralization.

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43 Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5 Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1073 533095*2002 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 025

NORTHING: EASTING:

8424.259124.69

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -520

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/24/97 DATE LOGGED: 26-30 Jun. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/26/97

LENGTH: 188 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.50 m

LOCATION: Collar is 13 m south and 294 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 6th Nov. 1997 Northing : 8424.25 Easting : 9124.69 Elevation : 5297.03 Hole Depth : 188.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/12/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/24/97D3te dnlling finished: 06/26/97Date logging completed: 06/30/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8425Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 7.50Depth to bedrock ledge: 7.50Depth of casing: 7.50Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 21 mSample number series: AA20404-AA20515Number of samples taken: 112Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geotechedby: WHComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -52.00 7.90 228.00 -52.00

53.00 228.00 -49.00 86.00 228.00 -48.00 146.00 228.00 -47.00 164.00 228.00 -47.00 188.00 228.00 -47.00

"* Musselwhite *" Placer Dome Canada Limited

FINAL Drill Hole: 506-1073

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 26JUN97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Ccord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From ! To Geological Description FROM'.r* t

TO i SAMPLE AU-FINA

All references to core axis are with respect to lookingup plunge and are as they appear in the core box. Allcore angle measurements are taken in a clockwise mannerusing the toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference and thecollar as a O deg. reference.For structural data, refer to the strip log.Geotechnical data is recorded in Dbase IV.

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7. So! overburden 100 j

19.73 basement basalt microveined 100 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 0.3* , Quartz Calcite veinassociated 5.5* , Chlorite pervasive 20* , Carbonate microveins 1 .5*

Strongly fractured with abundant calcite and quartz- carbonate veins and microveins 55-70 deg.1 Very strong but irregular 65 deg. lower contact.

iii

i l19.73 20.74 southern iron formation thinly banded 90 sulphide iron formation 1 0 . Pyrrhotite vein associated 7.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* , l

Chlorite patchy 3.5* , Carbonate banded 3.5* , Magnetite banded 20*i 79.73 20.74 Thinly banded chert-iron formation (48).

|

j ! 79.94 20.00 Scm-wide pyrrhotite vein with mm-sized breccia fragments of cherty material (S-10%).19.94 20.00 Sharp 65 deg. lower contact.

i :

20.74 30.55 basement basalt microveined 1 00 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 0.3* , Quartz Calcite; microveins S.5% , Chlorite pervasive 20* , Carbonate microveins 1 .5* !i Less fractured than overlying mafic volcanic unit. Calcite and quartz-carbonate veining and microveining stiff very frequent.

i

30.55

i 30.00 30.55 basement basalt 100, Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0* 30.00 30.55! AA20404I

75.50 j southern iron formation banded 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite patchy 1 .5* . Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5* . Quartz Not in Flooding) veini associated .1* , Quartz Calcite vein associated 0.8* , Arsenopyrite microveins .1* , Chlorite patchy 3.5* , Carbonate banded 5.5* ;

, Grunerite felty masses 0.3* , Magnetite banded 1 5* |

|

In 48. highly microfolded. microfaulted and sheared. Microfaults oriented 70-90 deg. Microfolds 60-80 deg. \fold axes.

30.55 31.20 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* j 30.55| 31 .2031.20 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite patchy 10* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10* 31.20

7096 QF, 7096 Po. Contorted. 2096 calcite Hoods, veins, microveins andboudins. Quartz and chert breccia fragments abundant.j | Chert-iron formation (4C).

32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*32.00 50.80 Chert-magnetite iron formation 48.

33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*34.00 35.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*35.50 37.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

l 37.00 38.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*38.50 40.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*40.00 41.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*41.50 43.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*

l j 43.00 44.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*j 44.00 45.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

j*

45.00 46.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*46.00 47.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*47.00 48.50 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*48.50 50.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*50.00 51.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*

32.00

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50.80 72.26 48/4C. Contorted. S-10% QF. 2-396 Po. Higly carbonaceous.51.00 52.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* 51 .OC

i

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i 54.70 56.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20")(i , Arsenopyrite 54.70Jblebs Q.3% i56.00 57.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

; 57.00 58.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%; 58.00 . 59.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

j 59.00 60.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite stringers Q.3% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%i ': 60.00 61.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S"* , Quartz Flooding nooded 15"*

61.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1"*l 62.00 63.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded T .5%

63.00 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding nooded S.5%64.00 65.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"!fe , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%

\ 65.00 66.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein

56.0057.0058.oq59.0060.0061.00|62.oq63.00!64.00!65.00!

i associated 1 5ah l i! 66.00 67.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded 20'*,i 67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded '\Q(tkj : 69.00 70.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*\ 7 1.00 72.26 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1 .S 1!*.

i i 72.26 73.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers y.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc , Arsenopyritel stringers Q.8%; 72.26 75.50 I d-13% QF. 7% Po, f-2% Py, Q.5-1% As. Highly contorted, and carbonaceous Id-15%. Cht-Ca & Cht-Mtiron

' formation 4B/4C.

66.0067.00J68.0069.0070.0071.0072.26!

i 72.26 75.50 Very sharp 55 deg. lower contact| i 73.00 74.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers T .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded l OK , Arsenopyrite

i blebs Q.3%j 74.00 75.03 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers J .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*36 , Arsenopyritel blebs Q.3%j 75.03 75.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"!*) . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

75.50 79.76 1 basement basalt massive 100 , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20% , Carbonate fracture filling D.3% , Magnetitel crystals Q.3%j Faint 65 deg. lower contact. Unit is massive and featureless.

75.50 76.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"*) , Quartz Flooding no O'fc

79.76 83.05 ultramafic massive 80 basement basalt homogeneous 20 , Chlorite pervasive 20')feUnit is massive, medium to coarse grained and featureless. Upper and lower contacts are gradual. Faint 56 deg. lower contact.

83.05 85.00 basement basalt massive 100 , Chlorite pervasive 2Q'K , Carbonate fracture filling .1"*83.05 85.00 Sharp 65 deg. lower contact.

l 84.00 85.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")6 , Quartz Flooding no 0")6j

'' 85.00 1 00.64 j southern iron formation banded 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Calcite microveins! D.3% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Magnetite banded 20"*| SO 1)!, 4B. 259o 4C. Bands of Chert carbonate formation occur more frequently near the top of the unit, but 4B sfiff dominates. Thej 4B portion is very thinly banded.! Deformation structures less pronounced than overlying SIF. however minor micrfolding and boudinage exist.

l 85.00 86.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S"*)

i ;

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l 86.00 87.10' southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded SO'ft

FROM TO A001 j A001

l86.00 87.10|

'87.10 88.00 southern iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% l 87.10] 88.00j i 87.32 87.64 Mafic volcanic (2) finger.i ! 88.00 89.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5")6l i 89.00 90.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'Xii i 90.00 91.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%i 91.50 93.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%: 93.00 94.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

j 94.50 96.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%: 96.00 97.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%\ 96.20 96.30 Calcite-filted crackles, minor brecciation, with fractures oriented 55-65 deg.

l l88.00 89.0089.00 90.0090.0091.5093.0094.5096.00

91.5093.0094.5096.0097.00

l 96.20 96.30 Sharp 50 deg. lower contact.l 97.00 98.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 97.00( 98.00i 98.00 99.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'fc 98.00J 99.00i 99.00 100.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q .3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5%

j 1 100.00 100.64 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*)

1 00.64 1 08.76 j basement basalt massive 1 00 , Quartz Calcite macroveins Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 3QK , Carbonate banded Q.8% , Magnetite blebs

j ' Several annomalous fractures from 140-160 deg (2/metre). Very weak, gradual lower contact.

99.00 100.00100.00J 100.64

1100.64 102.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5 1* 100.64 102.001j , i

108.76 1 1 1 .40 ; ultramafic massive 70 basement basalt 30 , Chlorite pervasive 200A , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%Massive and featureless. Very gradual lower contact. Very gradual lower contact.

\ 110.00 127.00 Biotite chlorite banding (S-10% Bi). Moderatiy frequent fractures (130-160 deg). Many are accomponied withj conjucate fractures appro/ 90 deg. apart. j

i i 1 10.00 127.00 45 deg lower contact.l

1 1 1 .40 j 1 46.91 j basement basalt massive 1 00 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "Xi , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated D.3% , Quartz Calcitei l microveins S.5% , Chlorite pervasive 20"* , Carbonate microveins Q.3%i 1146.00 146.91 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"*) , Quartz Flooding no 0"*)

1 46.91 1 1 53.00 j chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"*! , Quartz Flooding floodedj j S.5% , Green Amphibole banded 1 .5"*) , Chlorite banded S.5% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Garnet

146.00 146.91

l i banded 1 .S 1* , Magnetite banded S.5%i j Magnetite bands contain significant amounts of carbonate. Chert bands are wide and boudined (hourglass structure).\ 1 146.91 147.70 quartz-carbonate iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*

i 147.70 149.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%l 747.70 148.30 Flow breccia (chert fragments) creating an augen texture, with S-5% Po, Ilk Py.

147.70 148.30 50 deg. lower contact.149.00 150.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

j {150.00151.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5fti 151.00 152.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*i 152.00 153.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

153.00 153.65 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation thinly banded 90 chert-magnetite iron formation 10 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartzj Flooding flooded S.5% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet crystals

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' Garnets are individual crystals appearing in the amphibole and magnetite bands. [ 55 deg. lower contact. 153.00 153.65 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

157.151 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite vein associated ] .5"il}, Quartz Floodingflooded 1.5")6 , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.8% , Garnet banded 3.5"K), Magnetite banded 10%

The 4B and 4C components are more differentiated with respect to the overlying (4C/4B). Also this unit contains a more 4EA character (W/o 4EA).

51 deg. lower contact.' 1 53.65 155.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ' 1 55.00 156.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S'ft ; 156.00 1 57.15 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"!i

163.68 chert-magnetite iron formation thinly banded 50 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"?fe . Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate banded 1 .S"!*., Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet crystals ^ 0% , Magnetite banded IS 1*)

i Abundant magnetite and amphibole bands littered with Gt's. Very irregular lower contact. ! 157.15 1 58.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"ife i 158.00 158.50 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-garnet iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% i 1 58.50 159.50 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*! 159.50 160.30 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1?!)

i 1 60.30 161.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S1*), Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"X) 1 161.00 162.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q .3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"ife j 1 62.00 163.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i 1 63.00 163.68 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i

173.18Jcnert-grunerite-amphiboIe-gamet iron formation banded 100 brecciated , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,j Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Visible Gold speck(s) .1")fe , Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded 10"* , Chlorite j patchy 1.5"fc , Carbonate banded 1.5"it, Grunerite felty masses 10"*), Garnet banded 15"?*!, Magnetite banded 7.5%163.68 165.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20% , VisibleGoldspeck(s).^

163.68 166.58 12 0 QF. f-2% Po. 5 specks of VG in QF at 164.20m. Lower contact unknown due to intense fracturing. \ 1 65.00 166.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S166.00 167.00 chert-gmnerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,167.00 168.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,

(168.00 169.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , ; 169.00 170.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,

769.20 1 73.40 Intense fracture zone. Fractures do not discriminate in any direction. Also brecciation, and calcite, chlorite and ; pyrite healed fractures.i 170.00 171.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% : 171.00 1 72.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , i Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3% 1 172.00 173.18 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5")fe .Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

173.18 i 178.20 i garnet-biotite schist heterogeneous 80 mafic to intermediate volcanics schistose 20 , Quartz Flooding flooded . '\'fc , Quartz Not inj j Flooding) microveins Q.3% , Quartz Calcite microveins .1 "X., Green Amphibole banded Q.8% , Chlorite patchy 1.5% , Carbonatej i flooded Q.3% , Garnet crystals 20%

163.68

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

Quartz Flooding flooded Quartz Flooding flooded 1.51* Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

153.00 153.651 AA20483I 0.07J

153.651 155.001 AA20484I 0.07!155.00i 156.00 AA20485J 0.07!156.001 157.1 S AA20486I 0.07!

!157.151 158.0O158.00 158.50158.50 159.50159.50 160.30160.30161.00162.00

161.00162.00163.00

163.00 163.68

163.68

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169.001 170.00 AA20503 0.311i i :

170.00 171.00 AA20504J 1.20i 171.00J 172.0O AA20505! 1.79l j -

l 172.00 173.181 AA20506I ' 1.99

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Placer Dome Canada Limited *" Musselwhite "* Drill Hole: 506-1073

From To Geological Description TO l SAMPLE ;AU-FINAA001 I A001 ' A001

173.18 174.00 gamet-biotfte schist 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated .l 1* , Quartz Flooding no O1* i 174.00 175.50 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc i 175.50 177.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")6 , Quartz Flooding no O^Xi ( 177.00 178.20 garnet-biotite schist 50 50 , Pyrrhotite no 0"?*) , Quartz Flooding nooded Q.3% i 1 77.57 178.20 Highly bioOOcBVOL. Sharp 60 deg lower contact.

173.181 174.00 174.00! 175.50 175.50J 177.00 177.00J 178.20

ll l

lAA20507I AA20508I AA20509IAA20511J

i l

l0.07! 0.07! 0.14 0.071

1

178.201 179.75 i gamet-amphibole iron formation contorted 90 garnet-biotite schist 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "fc , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Greeni i Amphibole patchy 10"*), Chlorite wispy 1 .S1* , Carbonate wispy S.5% , Garnet crystals 30"X), Magnetite patchy Q.8%l j 1 78.20 179.75 55 deg lower contact.j ! 178.20 179.75 gamet-amphibole iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite no O** , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%

179.751 181.28 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 70 mafic to intermediate volcanics heterogeneous 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs J 1**, Quartz Floodingj i flooded Q.8% , Green Amphibole banded Q.8% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate banded 10"fc , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1.5"X)i !, Magnetite banded S.5%i i The first 50cm of the unit is mostly BVOL with abundant carbonate and biotite wisps.| ' 70 deg lower contact.j ! 179.75 1 81.28 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1!*)

181.28 j 188.00i mafic to intermediate volcanics banded 90 gamet-amphibole iron formation 10 , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Green Amphibole! i banded 1.5"!6 , Chlorite patchy 20% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1.5"Jfe , Magnetite patchy Q.3%j i 787.35 787.82 Garnet amphibole (lacks magnetite). 4E.i \ 1 81.28 182.00 mane to intermediate volcanics 90 10 , Pyrrhotite no O"*), Quartz Flooding Hooded 1 .S0*, , Visible Gold no

188.00 ** END OF HOLE "

: i 178.20! 179.75! AA20512! 0.31!

179.751 181.2SJ AA20513 O.OTi

181.281 182.001 AA205141 0.07

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1074 5 3B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 030

NORTHING: EASTING:

8399.409059.77

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -490

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/24/97 DATE LOGGED: 27Jun. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/24/97

LENGTH: 89 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 8.84 m

LOCATION: Collar is 75 m south and 263 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 Cree Gr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward A ve.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 6th Nov, 1997 Northing : 8399.40 Easting : 9059.77 Elevation : 5298.62 Hole Depth : 39.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/08/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/24/97

'Date drilling finished: 06/25/97 Date logging completed: 06/27/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8400 Survey company: PDC Initial down nole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 8.84 Depth to bedrock ledge: 8.84 Depth of casing: 7.92 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y AT 30M Sample number series: FE40025-FE40068 Number of samples taken: 44 Abandoned?: Claim #: Post location: Geoteched by: WH Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -49.00 11.00 228.00 -48.00 62.00 228.00 -45.50 89.00 228.00 -45.00

— Musselwhite *" Placer Dome Canada Limited

FINAL Drill Hole: 506-1074

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 27JUN97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From ' To Geological Description FROM

W

l SAMPLE ;AU-FI^Ai A001

0.00

i Ml references to core axis are with respect to looking up\ plunge and are as they appear in the core box. All coret angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using' the toe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and the\ collar as a O degree reference.j For structural data, refer to the strip log.i Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

8.841 overburden 1000.00 8.84 •~

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Placer Dome Canada Limited *" Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1074

From

8.84

-,.

!

20.75

25.39

28.10

j

62.08lii *'l

l

To i Geological Description

20.75 ; southern iron formation banded 1 00 crenulated . Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "h , Quartz Flooding Hooded J 'h , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins jiO.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Carbonate laminated S.5% , Grunerite felty masses . l^b , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic .1% ,i Magnetite laminated 30"!6

8.84 20.75 Grey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5)i 8.84 10.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding Hooded .1 "ft , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsS.5% 10.00 11.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"5b , Quartz Flooding Hooded .Tft11.00 12.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1")6 , Quartz Flooding Hooded .1"ft12.00 13.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1% , Quartz Flooding flooded A "h , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins |

Q.8% j13.00 14.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"H) , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%14.00 15.00 southern iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"!*! , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%

14. 74 14. 89 Vuggy chloritic interbedded 2vol contacts fractured at 45 and 87 degrees Lower contact fractured at 63 degrees

i 1 5.00 16.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 'fa , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*16.00 17.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%17.00 18.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .l 1* , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%18.00 19.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"fc , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%

' 19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"* , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%; 20.00 20.75 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

25.39 basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole pervasive 30% , Chlorite pervasive 30% ,| Carbonate pervasive .1 "ft , Magnetite disseminated .1 "ft

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact fractured at 51 degrees

20.75 22.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"X) , Quartz Flooding no 0"*

28.10 ultramafic massive 100 , Quartz Calcite stringers . l 1*! , Green Amphibole pervasive 50"*) , Chlorite pervasive 40(fc , Carbonatepervasive . '\'fa , Magnetite disseminated .1 'fa

\ Light green, fine to medium grained, very weakly magnetic and moderately soft (3.5-4) Lower contact fractured at 50 degrees

62.08 basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins .1 c* , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibolepervasive 30"ft , Chlorite pervasive 30"* , Carbonate pervasive .1"ife , Magnetite disseminated .1"*

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4. 5) Lower contact irregular at 78 degrees

61.00 62.08 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc

77.32 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation contorted 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz FloodingHooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins . \'K , Quartz Calcite stringers A 'K . Green Amphibole banded .1* , Chlorite banded.1* , Carbonate laminated S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic Q.3% , Magnetite laminated 20"*

Grey, pale yellow, very fine grained, moderately magnetic, and hard (5) Lower contact gradational at 51 degrees

62.08 63.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"H) , Quartz Flooding Hooded 7.5"ft63.00 64.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%64.00 65.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1 .S1*65.00 66.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded S.S1**

PROM A001

8.84

10.0011.0012.001

13.0014.00

15.0016.0017.0018.0019.0020.00

20.75

61.00

62.0863.0C64.0C65.0C

TO j A001

lt

10.00

11. od12.0013.00

14.0015.0Q

16.0017.0018.0019.0020.0020.75

22.00

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l l

l

63.0C64.0C65.0C66.0C

—————— r SAMPLE A001

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i

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0.07I0.07J0.07J

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0.07

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Placer Dome Canada Limited "* Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1074

From

-.-

To l Geological Description

i 66.00 67.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ife , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 67.00 68.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j 68.00 69.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "/t , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"Xil 69.00 70.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A ^k , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 70.00 71.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

71.00 72.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1*! , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S"* , Quartz Not in Flooding); boudins 1 .S 1*,; 72.00 73.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding)

FROM A001

66.0067.0068.0069.00

TO | A001 !

67.0068.0C|69.0070.00

70.00i 71.0071 .OOi 72.00

72.00I 73.00boudins 1 .5"*) l73.00 74.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"A , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% 73.00! 74.00

i 74.00 75.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%75.00 76.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "*76.00 77.32 chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "fc

j77.32

83.13

ti

89.00

74.00 75.0075.00J 76.0076.od 77.32

83.13 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation contorted 100 banded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartzi Not in Flooding) boudins A lb , Q uartz Calcite stringers .1"fc , Green Amphibole banded 10")*) , Chlorite banded 10* , Carbonatepervasive .T& , Grunerite felty masses 10% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 10% , Magnetite laminated 10*36

Grey, green, pink, black, fine to very fine grained, hard (5) and weakly to moderately magnetic local 4fbeds

SAMPLE JAU-FINA

A001 j A001

FE4004QFE40047]FE4004S!FE40049IFE40050FE40051!

lFE40052!

|FE40053IFE40056FE40057FE40058!

-

77.32 78.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding Hooded Q.3% 77.32| 78.00 FE4005978.00 79.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding Hooded Q.8% 78.00! 79.00 FE4Q06179.00 80.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1*56 , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%80.00 81.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

i 81.00 82.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%82.00 82.78 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%82.78 83.13 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A Vi , Quartz Flooding flooded A 1*

4f upper contact gradational at 69 degrees Lower contact gradational at 65 degrees

89.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1!*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins .1*)6 , Quartz Calcitel stringers 1 .Sft , Green Amphibole pervasive SO1*) , Chlorite pervasive 30"K) , Carbonate pervasive .1 'fc , Magnetite disseminated .1 •fc

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) EOH

83.13 84.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding no 0")fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) veinsS.5%84.00 85.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O 1?*! , Quartz Flooding no 0"*

" END OF HOLE "

s

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i

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l l

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide^treet WestToronto, Ontario M5H 3P5

Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1075 53B09SW2002 2 .18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 035

NORTHING: EASTING:

8451.519103.38

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -550

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/25/97 DATE LOGGED: 02-05 Jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/28/97

LENGTH: 170 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 8.47 m

LOCATION: Collar is 8 m south and 260 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 6th Nov, 1997 Northing : 8451.51 Easting : 9103.38 Elevation : 5298.73 Hole Depth : 170.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/08/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/25/97

;. Data-drilling finished: 06/28/97 Date "logging completed: 07/05/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8450 Survey company: PDC Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 8.47 Depth to bedrock ledge: 8.47 Depth of casing: 8.47 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y AT 30M Sample number series: FE40069-FE40201 Number of samples taken: 133 Abandoned?: Claim * Post location: Geotechedby: WH Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -55.00 7.90 228.00 -54.75 38.00 228.00 -55.00 71.00 228.00 -53.75 104.00 228.00 -53.00 143.00 228.00 -52.75 170.00 228.00 -51.25

*" Musselwhite "' Placer Dome Canada Limited

FINAL Drill Hole: 506-1075

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 02JUL97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From ! To Geological Description FROM | SAMPLE l A001

IAU-FINA

| All references to core axis are with respect to looking upj plunge and are as they appear in the core box. Al corej angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner usingi the toe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and the' collar as a O degree reference.j For structural data, refer to the strip log.l Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

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l i l li ' - it0.00 i 8.47 overburden 1 00 j

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i 3.47 9.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

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15.00 16.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * j 1 5.0016.00 17.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 C6 i 16.0017.00 18.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* i 17.0018.00 19.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* . Quartz Flooding nooded .1* j 18.00

: 19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* ; 19.00! 20.00 21.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.2*; 21.00 22.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

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! 28.00 29.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*l ' 29.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*i l 30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3*i 131.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*j 32.00 32.69 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding nooded 1.5*

i i32.69 35.29 (basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins .1* , Quartz Calcite stringers .1* ,

l i i Green Amphibole pervasive 40* , Chlorite pervasive 30* , Carbonate pervasive . 1 * , Magnetite disseminated .1 *j j j Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact snarp at 55 degrees

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; 35.29 36.00 -southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1?*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%: 36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Arsenopyrite crystals A 'fai 37.00 37.91 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3%

37.91 38.56 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"*., Quartz Flooding no Q ab ' Interbedded 2 contacts sharp at 61 and 68 degrees Lower contact fractured at 57 degrees

38.56 39.35 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5*^ . Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%

46.84j basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs . W . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins A *b , Q uartz Calcite stringers . 1 l Green Amphibole pervasive 400A , Chlorite pervasive 30?fe , Carbonate pervasive .1 ^ , Magnetite disseminated . '\'ft

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i Grey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5) Lower contact sharp at 45 degrees

46.84 48.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"!*) , Quartz Flooding flooded D.3%: 48.00 49.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsQ.8%49.00 50.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3%50.00 51.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .50A , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3%51.00 52.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%52.00 53.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite semi-massive 1 .S1!*) , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins 3.5*53.00 54.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1** , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5*54.00 55.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10** , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsD.8% 55.00 56.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* . Quartz Flooding flooded 3 .59(1 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsS.5%

! 56.00 57.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 16 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 1 .5"i6

57.00 58.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

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i i 60.00 61.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%61.00 62.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516

; 62.00 63.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*! 63.00 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veinsj .5 CQ/.

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l 67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "A , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% ji68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1*?fe , Quartz Flooding flooded .T* i

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i 70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1")fe , Quartz Flooding flooded .1")6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins; Q.3%

71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsT.5%

j 72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"!6: 73.00 74.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 % , Quartz Flooding flooded . 1"*) . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsS.5%

! 74.00 75.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"!(j , Quartz Flooding flooded . W , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins iQ.3% i75.00 76.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins j

3.50* , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3% ;76.00 77.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 0A ;77.00 78.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 ^ , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "3fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins iT.5%

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1 33.24 i basement basalt massive 1 00 foliated , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins . 1 ajk , Quartz Calcite stringers . 1 "^ , Green Amphibolej pervasive 40"?() , Chlorite pervasive SO"* , Carbonate pervasive .l 1* , Magnetite disseminated .1%l Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) locally fractured blocky core- 112.49 113.69 Ultramafic volcanic contacts gradational at 65 degrees

129.00 133.24 5% biotite Lower contact sharp at 41 degrees "••••••••••••""•""'••""••••••••""••••"••"•••••"*\ 84.54 86.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"ife , Quartz Flooding no 0"!*): 132.00 133.24 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"A

i133.24 148.82 [ chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation laminated 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding

j \ flooded Q.8% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins .1 K , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , Chloritei banded Q.3% , Carbonate laminated 1 .5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% -} Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic Q.3% , Magnetite laminated** 20%

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-., ; .140.00 141.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% 140.001: 141.00 142.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .Tft , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1* 141 .od

i 142.00143.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 142.00Ji 1143.00 144.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.50X) 143.00l ' 144.00 145.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . '\ ah . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 144.00i .145.00 146.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3. 5"X) 145.00j '146.00147.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrnotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*) 146.00l ; 147.00 148.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .Tfc , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 147.00J

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1 48.82 1 60.85 ; chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation contorted 1 00 banded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*) , Quartz' Not in Flooding) boudins .1"t , Quartz Calcite stringers .1"fc , Visible Gold speck(s) A W, , Chalcopyrite wispy A 1* , G reen Amphibolebanded 1 00* , Chlorite banded 1 0")(j , Carbonate pervasive . 1 St , Grunerite felty masses 1 0"ft , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic l Oth . i i

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164.40 j 167.00 garnet-amphibole iron formation glomeroporphryoblastic 90 mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs . V& , Quartz l Flooding flooded .1 % , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 "k , Green Amphibole pervasive JC^, Chlorite pervasive SO1*). Garnet j glomeroporphyroblastic S.5% , Magnetite disseminated .1 "ftl j Green, pink, black, fine grained, weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) strongly fractured unit local strong fracture filled po

i Lower contact fractured at 65 degrees ~*~*~-~'"""-~~'.'.""*"."*~~~~~.....".......

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164.40 165.00 garnet-amphibole iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 a.k , Quartz Flooding no O1!*)165.00 166.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 90 10 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1"!*), Quartz Flooding no O"*!166.00 167.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite fracture filling 1.5"!*!, Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not inFlooding) boudins Q.8%

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170.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite fracture filling Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , GreenAmphibole pervasive 40"?fe , Chlorite pervasive SO1* , Carbonate pervasive . 1 % , Garnet fracture filling . 1*^ , Magnetite disseminated .1"*,

l Dark green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) local fracture filled po EOH

1167.00 168.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite fracture filling Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"!4i 1 68.00 169.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite fracture filling Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no O**j 1 69.00 170.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite fracture filling 1 .S 1*), Quartz Flooding no 0")6

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43 Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5 Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1076 5 3B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 040

NORTHING: EASTING:

8424.859107.06

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -SO0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/27/97 DATE LOGGED: 30 Jun-04Jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/30/97

LENGTH: 155 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 8.99 m

LOCATION: Collar is 25 m south and 281 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8424.85 9107.06 5297.16

155.0Cmt

*" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1076

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/12/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/27/97Dafe drilling finished: 06/30/97Date logging completed: 07/04/97Target zone: PQGrid system: E3MSection N: 8425Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 8.99Depth to bedrock ledge: 8.99Depth of casing: 8.99Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VO LG LAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 21 mSample number series: AA2051S-AA20634Number of samples taken: 119Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geotechedby: WHComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -50.00 9.10 228.00 -49.00 47.00 228.00 -48.25 62.00 228.00 -47.75 98.00 228.00 -45.00 134.00 228.00 -44.25

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 30JUN97 Logged By : R S Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

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i i AU references to core axis am with respect to looking : ' \ upplungeandareastheyappearinthecorebox.Aicore

,. ' angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using ' i the toe of the hole a 180 dog. reference and the colar a

: i 0 deg reference. j For structural data, refer to the strip log.

. i Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

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i ' - - l8.99 i 37.09 southern iron formation banded 100 folded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% . Quartz Not in Flooding) vein |

| i associated Q.3% , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.3% . Arsenopyrite blebs . 1 ^ , C hlorite patchy 1 .5% , Carbonate banded S.5% .i : Magnetite pervasive 20%

-.^ l i Wide, gentle folding (intense) bands of chert-magnetite iron formation. About B00,'o 4B and 20% 4C. ij Minor 'step' micmfaulting. j

' j i 8.99 10.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"*j i ; 10.00 11.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i ' ! 11.00 12.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 5. 5"h i

j i 72.00 22.60 Abundant calcite veins, microveins. wisps and stringers. j| j '12.50 14.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"!6 |! i 14.00 15.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% !! i 15.50 16.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"* ji i .16.00 17.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% '! ! 17.00 18.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"ife j

j ' 18.00 19.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% jj j i 19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% |! j ; 20.00 21.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%j | '21.00 22.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3. S"*)l j ; 22.00 23.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*^j i ; 23.00 24.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated . '\'K , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%l i 24.00 25.20 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*i i 25.20 26,00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j i : 26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i j i 27.00 28.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S 1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*!

| , 28.00 29.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% .Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3%i : 29.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"Xi , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5%

i 30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded \ .5*ki 31.00 32.10 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

j '32.10 33.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 33.00 33.30 southern iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .50A , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

i | 33.33 33.59 Mafic volcanic (2) finger. 65 deg lower contact.i i 33.80 35.00 southern iron formation 1 00, Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

j 35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"!*. , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%i 36.00 37.09 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

37.09 44.52 i basement basalt heterogeneous 1 00i 37.09 38.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*)j 37.09 39.00 Highly flooded and contorted. Most of the biotite is present at this interval. May be related with the fault.i 37.09 39.00 Beyond 39. 00m. the unit becomes massive.j 3709 39.00 45 deg. lower contact.

l . j 38.00 39.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 300Ai ~ 38. 48 38.54 Minor fault. Minor gouging, fractured, pyrite stringers.| i 44.00 44.52 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no O 1)*)j ' jj 44.52 76.1 5 1 southern iron formation thinly banded 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins . I'K ,

'. Quartz Calcite microveins Q.8% , Arsenopyrite blebs ,1"ft , Carbonate patchy S.5% , Magnetite banded 20'fcCarbonate-rich in some areas. 80?i Chert-magnetite iron formation (4B). and 20?o 4C.

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62.00m - 82.0~0. Highly fractured (8-10 fractures/m) with fractures ranging from 50 to 70 deg.44.52 46.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 . 5"^ . Q uartz Flooding flooded 7. Sib46.00 47.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite stringers Q.8%47.00 48.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded a.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs .T&48.00 49.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%49.00 50.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*50.00 51.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% .51.00 52.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7 .5"k52.00 53.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"i653.00 54.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3%54.00 55.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein

associated 1 .50A , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%55.00 56.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%56.00 57.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1* i57.00 58.25 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1?*)58.25 59.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded TO1* , Arsenopyrite blebs T.5%

; 53.25 63.00 1 Wa QF. f -2% Po. Q.5% As. Contorted. Sharp lower contact 75 deg.; 59.00 60.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"5fe , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i

60.00 61.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 10"X) , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*i 61.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

62.00 63.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*- 63.00 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%1 64.00 65.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%! 65.00 66.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5%i 66.00 67.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%i 67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A "*! , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%l 68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs A 'K , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*' 69.00 70.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1?*! , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%i 70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5%i 71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%

72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*3(172.30 73.65 Fault. Pyrite stringers, chlorite-rich. gouge, fractures ranging from 45 to 70 deg.

73,00 74.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 **) , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .Slfe74.00 75.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%75.00 76.15 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "ft . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"fc

81 .67 basement basalt microveined 1CO , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins .T& , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20"5t. Carbonate wispy Q.8% , Magnetite crystals Q.8%

Highly fractured, with microveins and wisps of calcite. Magnetite-bearing near upper contact.Weak 75 deg. lower contact.

76.15 77.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1*! . Quartz Flooding no O1*,j

88.30 i ultramafic massive 100 , Chlorite pervasive 15** , Carbonate wispy Q.3%Medium to coarse-grained, greasy (talcose), and featureless.

85.53 86.48 Mafic volcanic (2) sliver with weak 60 and 70 deg. contacts Weak 54 deg. contact.

122.1 4 i basement basalt veined 100 schistose , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1*! , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated T.5% , Quartz Calcitei nooded S.5% , Chlorite pervasive 30"fc , Carbonate wispy Q.3%

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i j55.00! 56.00 AA2C564J 0.5356.00 57.00 AA20565 0.0757.00 58.25 AA2C568 0.0758.25! 59.00 AA20S671 1.99

59.00 60.00 AA20568I 0.21!60.00 61.00 AA20569I 1.S1161.00 62.00 AA2CS70I 1.4462.00 63.00 AA2C571; 3.6363.00 64.00 AA20572! 0.9364.00 65.00 AA2C573I 0.2465.00 66.00 AA20574I 0.2766.00 67.00, AA2C57S 0.1467.00 68.00 AA205771 O.OTi68.0Q 69.00 AA20578I 0.1069.00 70.00 AA2C579 0.1 Q70.00J 71.0a AA2C581I 0.1471.00 72.00 AA20582 0.0772.00 73.00 AA20533) 0.34

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104.00 105.00 basement basalt 1CO , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc . Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% 104.0di 105.00 106.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"* ios.oqi 105.16 108.20 Intense quartz veining and quartz-ca/cite flooding (2QYo), and 30-407, chlorite, with thick bands of biotite (WX,

Bi).105.16 108.20 Overall, many thick quartz veins present (up to 10cm). at 45-60 deg.

106.00 107.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O^fc , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*i 106.0011 06.50 122. 14 Strong biodte/chlonta banding at 45-65 deg.

; 107.00 108.25 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"fe 107.0di 108.25 108.92 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"*) , Quartz Flooding no 00A 108.25J1 121.00 122.14 basement basalt 90 10 . Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% 121.00J

121.80 121.93 Chert-carbonate iron formation. 68 deg. loower contact.

1 22.1 4 1 28.98 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .50A , Quartz Flooding flooded ii ' T.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs . I'K , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling S.5% , Carbonate banded 1 0*b , Grunerite: i felty masses 1 .5 1* , Garnet banded 1 .5% , Magnetite banded S.5%! \ 122.14 128.98 Very smail Garnets (0.5-1mm) occur in green amphibole bands

1122.14 123.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 122.14): 123.00 124.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 123.0011 124.00 125.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 7.516 . Q uartz Flooding flooded S.5% 124.001i 1 24.45 124.54 Pyrrhotite vein with mm-sixed chert breccia fragments.

l 1 125.00 126.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 0*, , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5=6 1 25.00|i 126.00 127.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 126.00

| j 127.00 128.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 5050 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516 127.00i 128.00 123.98 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 50% , Arsenopyrite blebs 1 28.00iO.3%! 1 28.30 128.98 70% QF, with very little mineralization. 65 deg. lower contact.

128.98 137.61 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 70 quartz-carbonate iron formation 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,j Arsenopyrite blebs .116 , Green Amphibole banded 3.516 , Chlorite fracture filling S.5% , Carbonate banded 5.516 , Grunerite felty

i j masses 1 .516 , Garnet banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 1 0"*)i ; W& 4EA in this unit. The magnetite content gradually increases with depth.

: 128.98 130.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516130.00 131.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs .116

128.98130.00

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i i 134.00 135.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516' 135.00 135.47 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .516; 135.47 136.60 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.316 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S"*

135.50 136.00 Brecciated chert fragments oriented in the direction of banding (60 deg.). Highly chloritic (IS-20% CI).\ : 736.00 136.43 Non-oriented brecciated chert fragments in a chlorite-rich matrix. Faulting @ 136.33 with gouge, and pyrite

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Placer Dome Canada Limited "* Mussetwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1076

From j To i .. Geological Description |

i ; !737.95 1 40.32 200/, QF, 7 ?i Pa, trace Py. As. Overall, contorted. j

1 137.51 137.95 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S'ifc ji 137.95 139.00 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15% ii 139.00 139.89 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyntiotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15* j

:~ i 139.3* 140.92 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"?i l! 140.92 142.10 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%1 142.10 143.25 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

i 143.25 144.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20% ,Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

i : 743.25 747. 75 ZO-25% QF. 4% Po. 2% Py. r/. As. tr. Cp. 7 5?6 Grunerite. 1 speck of VG at 146.20m in a quartz flood.; 743.25 747.75 50 deg. lower contact.: ; 144.00 144.95 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30% ,i : Arsenopyrite blebs 1 . 5"h

' 144.95 146.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz FloodingHooded 30"*j . Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

; 146.00 147.15 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 10"* ,Visible Gold speck(s) .1 "fe , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

1 47.1 5 151 .32 i garnet-amphibole iron formation contorted 80 chert-grunertte-amphibole-garnet iron formation heterogeneous 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs] ! Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated Q.8% , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Green

i Amphibole patchy 1G 0A , Chlorite patchy ID'% , Carbonate banded Q.8% , Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet crystals ID 1*) ,| Magnetite crystals Q.3%

j j 147.15 148.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j 148.00 149.20 garnet-amphibole iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S"?*! , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 748.66 1 49.20 Biotitic SVOL unit. Highly mineralized and flooded for a 4E unit. Large disseminated garnets.| 748.66 749.20 Top of unit displays a slight 4F character.l 7 48.66 749.20 75 deg lower contact.j 149.20 150.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%! 150.00 151.32 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"3()

| i1 51 .32 1 53.72 ' mafic to intermediate volcanics laminated 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartz Calcite flooded 1 .S1*! ,

i Green Amphibole banded 1 .5")fe , Chlorite pervasive 2Q"H) , Carbonate wispy S.5% , Garnet crystals Q.3%j ! Heavily carbonitized BVOL 63 deg. lower contact.

i j 151.32 152.60 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*i 152.60 153.72 mafic to intermediate volcanics 1 00 , Pyntiotite blebs A "k , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%i

4 C*3 *7O 4 C A ~^Q \ M A MX* irvml^ibvHln ipAn fn.vHAtinH U^n^A^J Of\ t^ftflf* fv^ Inf ftrmAft'ml A i is\\f.f*r*\**.f*. OA Oi nfeot*!**. WlAkkA 1 O/. /^^— — — A .MM!* i W*. I.* Wn ..W A^ 4 f\Oi

rROM TO l SAMPLE AU A001 AMI l A001 i A

l

j \137.61J 137.951 AA20614I137.95J 139.00 AA20619139.001 139.891 AA20617I139.891 140.921 AA20618J140.92| 142.10J AA20619I142.10 143.251 AA20621 1143.25J 144.00 AA20623

l !

144.00J 144.95! AA20624!

144.95 146.00 AA20625i|

146.00 147.1 S AA2062©

l :! ;

147.1 5J 148.001 AA20627148.00J 149.20 AA20628!

j

l149.20 150.00 AA20629I150.00 151.32 AA2063Q

i ;

;151.32 152.60i AA20631I152.60 153.721 AA20632

i i

?INA

301 :

i

0.240.1 a0.0710.1410.07!0.3117.0S

i

j6.14!

12.751

3.571

0.070.17;

;0.41J0.171

i

!

0.0710.07J

i

i j Chlorite patchy 2^ , Carbonate patchy 1 .50k , Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet crystals 10"* l 1753.72 1 54.78 High potassic alteration. 65 deg. lower contact.j : 153.72 154.73 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5 !j

154.781 155.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics banded 100 , Chlorite patchy 10"fc , Cajbonate wispy Q.8%l 1154.78 155.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0%

153.72 154.78] AA20633I 0.07*

j 154.78J 155.00 AA20634I 0.07I

155.00| " END OF HOLE"

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

: 506-1077 53S09SW2002 2.1S444 ZEEMEL LAKE Q 45

NORTHING: EASTING:

8449.039073.38

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -550

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/28/97 DATE LOGGED: 09Jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/30/97

LENGTH:110 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.35 m

LOCATION: Collar is 29 m south and 239 m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov, 1997 Northing : 8449.03 Easting : 9073.00 Elevation : 5298.05 Hole Depth : 110.00ml

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/28/97

- Daw drilling finished: 06/30/97 Date logging completed: 07/09/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8450 Survey company: P DC Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 7.35 Depth to bedrock ledge: 7.35 Depth of casing: 7.35 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY GROUT Grout plug installed?: Y at 27m Sample number series: FE40202-FE40222 Number of samples taken: 21 Abandoned?: N Claim #: Post location: Geoteched by: TD Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -53.00 11.00 228.00 -52.00 65.00 228.00 -49.00

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1077

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 09JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUN97Rig Type : ODDrill Time : 3Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To Geological Description FROM(,/n)

TO

(m)SAMPLE JAU-RNA A001

0.00

7.35

l A ll references to core axis are with respect to looking | up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. At coreangle measurements are taken in a clock-wise manner usingthe toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference and the colara O deg. reference. JFor structural data, refer to strip log.Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

7.35 j overburden 100

11.66 basement basalt foliated 100, Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%, Chlorite pervasive 50*, Carbonate stringers S.5%

Pagel

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From

11.66" '

ii

To ; . Geological Description

Mafic volcanic. Fine grained, medium to dark green. Weakly to moderately foliated at 45 deg.; Lower contact at 65 deg.i

36.84 southern iron formation banded 100 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 3.5* , Chalcopyrite blebs .1* ,Grunerite laminated 1 .5"*) , Garnet disseminated Q.3% , Magnetite bedded 20*11.66 36.84 Lower contact at 50 deg.19.10 20.10 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10*

r9.ro 2130 m qtz veins, 594 po.20.10 21.30 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.5* , Quartz Flooding Hooded 0* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10"*

FROM A001

19.10

20.10

TO A001

20.10

21.30

SAMPLE j A001

FE40202

FE40203

AU-FINA A001

0.45

0.2721.30 22.30 southern iron formation 100 ,

2130 23.20 3QV0 qtz. veins. 20?i po. 22.30 23.20 southern iron formation 100 , 28.42 29.00 southern iron formation 100 ,

20% qtz. veins. 25?'*, po.

Pyrrhotite blebs 20**) Pyrrhotite blebs 30%

Quartz Flooding flooded O"* , Quartz Flooding flooded O"!*),

, Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 30*

Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 30* Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 20*

36.84 80.61 i basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated 0.3* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Calcite stringers 3.5* , i Chalcopyrite disseminated 0.3* , Garnet disseminated 0.3* 1 Becomes more biotitic down hole. Lower contact at 60 deg. \ 80.00 80.61 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O* , Quartz Flooding no O*

80.61 i 86.51 j chert-magnetite iron formation banded 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.5* , Quartz Flooding veins 10* , Quartz Not in Flooding)\ stringers 5.5* , Arsenopyrite disseminated Q.8% , Chalcopyrite disseminated 1.5"* , Grunerite banded 10* , Garnet disseminated 13.5"*,

80.6 1, Pyrrhotite blebs .

Lower contact at 55 deg. chert-magnetite iron formation 100 chert-magnetite iron formation 100

, Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* Pyrrhotite blebs 10* , Quartz Flooding flooded O* , Quartz Not in Flooding)

86.5180.61 81.6581.65 82.02

veins 5.5*IQ-15% po. trpy, S'/o qtz. stringers.

82.02 82.60 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1O* , Quartz Flooding veins 20*, Arsenopyrite blebs 1.5% , Chalcopyrite blebs 1.5*

209& qtz. flooding. W/o po, 3% py, 1"/, cp, I'/o asp.82.60 83.40 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded O* , Quartz Not in Flooding)

j stringers 1.5* l 294 qtz. stringers, S-7% po. l 83.40 84.31 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding veins 20*

83.40 84.77 2096 qtz. Hooding, 3% po. 84.31 84.71 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , 84.71 85.71 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 ,

stringers 10*84. 71 86.5\ m qtz. stringers, ? 94 po.

85.71 86.51 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded O* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 10* j

86.511 100.05 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 90 garnet-biotite schist laminated 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Arsenopyrite blebs 0.8* , Grunerite laminated 5.5* , Garnet disseminated 10* 86.57 700.05 Lower contact at 45 deg.86.51 88.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* 88.00 89.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*

, Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5*

Quartz Flooding veins 20* Quartz Flooding flooded O* , Quartz Not in Flooding)

21.30J 22.30J FE40204

.30) 23.20J FE4020522.28.42) 29.00I FE40206)

80.00 80.61! FE40851

2.43

0.51! 1.41!

0.07

1.65:80.611 81.651 FE40852! 0.17 81.651 82.021 FE40207J 0.38J

l 82.02 82.60 FE40208I 1.651

82.60

83.40

84.3184.71

83.40

84.31

84.71

FE40209I

FE40210

FE4021185.711 FE40212

85.71 86.51

0.171

0.07]l

0.07! 0.07J

FE40213I 0.07]

86.5188.00

88.0089.00

FE40853I FE40856I

0.07! 0.07

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Placer Dome Canada Limited *" Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1077

From

* *-i

i

ii

100.05

i l

103.42

i

ii 105.77

1.10.00

To l . Geological Description

; 89.00 90.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs ^ % , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5ak\ 90.00 91.28 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "k , Quartz Flooding flooded 10%j 91.28 91.94 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite disseminated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0"*,i S if, po.i 91.94 93.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"?*) , Quartz Flooding nooded .1*

93.00 94.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10%94.00 95.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"56 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"Xi , Quartz Not in Flooding)

: boudins 1 .S*!*)95.00 96.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1")fe , Quartz Flooding Hooded . 1"*,

, 96.00 97.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"*. , Quartz Flooding flooded .l 1*)l 97.00 98.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded . ^% , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins Q.8%98.00 99.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*36 , Quartz Not in Flooding)

j boudins Q.8%i 99.00 100.05 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

103.42 ! chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 90 garnet-biotite schist laminated 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Not ini Flooding) stringers S.5% , Grunerite pervasive 15% , Garnet disseminated 20"*100.05 103.01 5?6 qtz. stringers, 396 po.100.05 101.05 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite disseminated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0"* ,Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

1 101.05 102.05 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite disseminated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0"*) ,Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

i 102.05 103.01 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite disseminated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0**) ,Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

FE40220 is duplicate ofFE40219.1 1 03.01 103.42 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20%

2096 qtz. Hooding, 7 596 po.l

1 05.77 garnet-biotite schist foliated 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1 .S1*, , Quartz Calcite blebs 1 .SK ,i Grunerite disseminated S.5% , Garnet disseminated 20"*!

703.42 104.00 396 grunerite. 596 qtz. stringers, 3% po.Lower contact fractured.

1 1 03.42 104.00 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0"Xi , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringersS.5%104.00 105.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*105.00 105.77 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded .^

1 1 0.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 90 gamet-biotite schist 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% ,Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .5"fc , Chalcopyrite blebs . ^% . Garnet disseminated 1 0%105.77 107.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 . S.% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 20"*107.00 108.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no O"*

j" END OF HOLE "

t

FROM A001

89.0090.0091.28

91.9493.00I94.00

95.0096.0097.00

98.00

99.00

100.05

101.05

102.05

103.01

103.42

104.00105.0C

105.77107.0C

TO | A001

1

90.0091.2891.94

j93.00J94.0095.00

i96.od97.00|98.00

99.00'

100.05

101.05

102.05

103.01

103.42

104.00

105.00105.77

1 107.00ij 108.00

SAMPLE :A A001 ;

1FE40857!FE4085aFE40214I

FE40859!FE40861!FE40862!

FE40863IFE40864IFE40865J

iFE40866I

FE40867*

FE40217;

FE40218!i

FE40219

!

FE40221

FE40222j

FE40868IFE40869I

FE40870!FE40871

U-RNA. A001 i

|

0.0710.1 d0.071

jO.OTi0.27!0.691

;0.07]0.0710.071

0.10

0.07!

i

0.10

0.1Q|

0.41 j!

!34.00

l

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1078 53B09SW2002 2 .18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 050

NORTHING: EASTING:

8324.389079.48

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -500

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/01/97 DATE LOGGED: 04 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/07/97

LENGTH: 119 m.

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.94 m

LOCATION: Collar is 43 m south and 261m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov. 1S97 Northing : 3424.38 Easting : 9079.48 Elevation : 5297.99 Hole Depth : I19.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor 09/12/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/29/97

1 CfSfe drilling finished: 07/01/97 Date logging completed: 07/07/97 Target zone: P Q Grid system: EBM Section N: 8425 Survey company: PDC Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 7.94 Depth to bedrock ledge: 7.94 Depth of casing: 7.94 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VCLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y at 21 m Sample number series: AA20635-AA2C703 Number of samples taken: 69 Abandoned?: N Claim # : Post location: Geoteched by: EC Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -50.00 7.90 228.00 -49.50 41.00 228.00 -48.00 95.00 223.00 -46.25 119.00 228.00 -44.25

•" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1078

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 04JUL97 Logged By : R S Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From i To Geological Description FROM TO(m)

IAU-RNA

0.00;

All references to core axis are with respect to lookingl up plunge and are as they appear in the core box.| All core angle measurements are taken in a dock-wise\ manner using the toe of the hole as a 180 deg reference andthe collar as a O deg. referenceFor structural data, refer to strip log.Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

7 94[overburden 100

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From j To Geological Description ! PRCM , TO ' SAMPLE: A001 ! AC01 l ACC1 ! A001

7.94 i

19.48

19.48 i basement basalt massive 30 ultramafic 10 . Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 201* , Carbonate patchy Q.3% , i Magnetite crystals Q.3%: Slightly talcose near the top. Many fractures (planes of weakness) oriented in the direction of the foliation. i Disseminated magnetite near lower contact.

60 deg. lower contact. 19.00 19.48 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 00A , Quartz Flooding no O"*

43.58 southern iron formation thinly banded 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3% , Chlorite patchy 1.5"* , Carbonate laminated S.5% . Magnetite banded 20"it

75% 48, 25% 4C. Mostly thinly banded. Localized contortion of bands due to quartz Hooding. - Upper contact is altered with chlorite, biotite and calcite

19.4820.0021.0022.0023.0024.0025.0026.0027.00

; 28.00i 29.00| 30.00j 31.00

32.00i 33.00

34.00

20.0021.0022.0023.0024.0025.0026.0027.0028.0029.0030.0031.0032.0033.0034.0035.00

southern iron formation 1 00 , southern iron formation 100 . southern iron formation 1 00 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 1 00 , southern iron formation 1 CO , southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 1 00 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 1 00 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 1 CO southern iron formation 100southern iron formation 100 ,southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

34.80 43.53 Very thinly bands of chert and magnetite. 35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% 36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 100 37.00 38.00 southern iron formation 100 38.00 39.00 southern iron formation 100 39.00 40.00 southern iron formation 100

39.70 40.00 Minor shear. Calcite-filed fractures. Pyrite stringers.39.70 40.00 Sharp 70 deg. lower contact.

40.00 41.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 41.00 42.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 42.00 43.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 43.00 43.58 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs

Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* , Arsenopyrite stringers S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"fe , Quartz Flooding Hooded 15"A Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded /.S 1* Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .50,b . Quartz Flooding flooded 10"ft . Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"* Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"fc Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5 0 Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*. Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5^ , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 0* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

Quartz Flooding flooded 15% Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5")*! Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"fc

vuggy texture, crackling and broken core.

Quartz Flooding no Q "h Quartz Flooding no O"* Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S"* Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"56

43.58!

48.22

48.22' basement basalt massive 100 microveined . Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated Q.3% , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.3% , i Chlorite pervasive 20% , Carbonate patchy Q.3% }. 3'fe calcite stringers, and calcite veins (irregular to 50-70 deg.). Abundance of calcite iikely due to faulting. ! Weak 58 deg. lower contact. : 43.58 45.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no QVi . Quartz Flooding no O 1*.

51.23 i ultramafic massive 1CO microveined , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate blebs Q.8% l Talcose, rich in chlorite and medium to coarse-grained. Weak 55 deg. lower contact.

\ 1 9.481 i 20.00

21 .Od 22.00

! 23.00! i 24.00 i 25.00 i 26.00 ' 27.00J ; 28.00 ! 29.00 ; 30.00 i 31.00| i 32.00 i 33.00J j 34.0QJ l ii 35.oql 36.oo;i 37.oqi 38.00j sg.oq

40.oq41.00 42.00 43.0CJ

19.00 19.481 AA2C63S 0.07

20.0021.0022.0023.0024.0025.0026.0027.0028.0029.0030.0031.0032.0033.0034.0035.00

AA20637 AA20638I AA20633 AA206411 AA20642 AA20643I AA20644! AA2064S AA2C6471 AA20648I AA20649 M2065Q AA20651I AA2065Z AA20653! AA20654!

36.00 AA20656i37.00 AA20657138.00 AA2065ai39.00! AA2065940.00 AA206611

41.00 AA20662!42.00 AA20663I43.00 AA20664!43.58 AA20669

0.10 0.93 0.34 1.301 0.53 0.4S 0.27 0.07 0.1Q 0.07 0.41!o.se1.23 0.07 0.07! 0.34

0.79 0.10 0.07! 0.071 0.24!

0.0710.240.070.07

43.58 45.00 AA20667 0.07

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From To Geological Description FROM j TO ! SAMP 1.; 1AU-FINA

AC01 A001 i A001 l A001

51.23| 52.50 basement basalt banded 100 , Chlorite pervasive 20*^ , Carbonate microveins Q.8% ' Biotitic banding oriented at 45 deg. Weak 35 deg. contact.

T. | ...52.50j 53.88 ultramafic massive 100 . Chlorite per/asive 30% , Carbonate fracture filling Q.8% Talcose, rich in chlorite and medium-grained. Weak 35 deg. contact.

53.15 58.50 Fault zone. Highly fractured, crackled (many calcite- filled) with localized fault gouge. Chlorite-rich near in fractures.

53.15 58.50 Sharp 45 deg. lower contact.

53. 88 i

88.18

93.66

•100.67

88.18; basement basalt brecciated 100 microveined , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated Q.3% , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20* , Carbonate banded Q.3%

53.88 75.00 5% calcite stringers, veins, wisps and microveins at 50-70 deg. Abundance of calcite likely due to fault at 53.15m. 37.00 88.18 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"tt , Quartz Flooding no 00A

93.66 quartz-carbonate iron formation heterogeneous 50 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , QuartzFlooding flooded 20'* , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 "ft , Green Amphibole banded 1.50A , Chlorite fracture filling 1.5% , Carbonate banded 1 O0.b . Grunerite felty masses 1 .S 1* , Garnet banded 1.5% , Magnetite banded S.5%

: 88.18 89.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 89.00 90.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 50"ft . Arsenopyrite blebs

Q.3%89.00 93.00 25% OF, Z'/o Po. 1516 patchy carbonate. Chert-carbonate iron formation (4C), with 4B content increasing with

' depth.89,00 93.00 58 deg lower contact

; 90.00 91.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 40"*) i 9 1.00 92.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 . S0**, Quartz Flooding flooded 10% j 92.00 93.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"Xi i 93.00 93.66 quartz-carbonate iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7tt

100.67 ' chert-magnetite iron formation banded 70 quartz-carbonate iron formation 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,, Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling 1 .S**), Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.8% , Garneti banded S.5% . Magnetite banded 15%! Unit gradually becomes more magnetite-rich with depth. Overall, wide banding with boudined chert bands.' A few bands of green amphibole with small disseminated Gf s Sharp 48 deg. lower contact.' 93.66 95.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

Pyrrhotite microveins 1 tt , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5")b Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7tt Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*)

95.00 : 96.00 ; 97.00 ! 98.00 j 99.00100.00

chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 ,

96.00 97.00 98.00 99.00 100.00 100.67 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 . Pyrrhotite blebs .l"* , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5

106.42: chert-magnetite iron formation thinly banded 80 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz i Flooding flooded 1.5"Ni . Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy 1.5"*!, Grunerite felty masses Q.8% , Garnet banded 7.5'* , Magnetite banded 1 S 1}*)

Extremely thinly banded in places with bands of green amphibole -t- magnetite with very small (^ 1mm) flattened garnets. 57 deg lower contact.

100.67 1 02.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 tt

87.00 88.13 AA2C668I 0.0^

88.181 89.0O

89.00 AA2C669I 90.00 AA20670

90.00I 91.00 AA20671!91.00 92.0d AA20672I92.00J 93.00J AA2C673I93.0O 93.68 AA2C6741

0.07 0.41i

0.071 0.07! O.OTl 0.071

93.66 95.00 96.00 97.0098.0099.00

100.00

95.0C 96.00 97.0C 98.0C99.0C

100.0C100.67

AA20676 AA20677 AA20678 AA20679AA20681

l AA20682AA2C683

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! O.OTIII 0.14

100.671 102.00 AA20684! 0.07

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; 102.00 103.00- chert-magnetite iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"ife , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1?*) j 103.00 104.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% j 104.00 105.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"Xi - 105.00 106.42 chert-magnetite iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*

FRCM | TO ; SAMPIE JAU-RNA AC01 | A001 l A001 ; A001

102.001 103.od AA2C683 0.07! 103.00J 104.00 AA2C689 0.07 104.00 105.00 AA20688I 0.07! 105.00 106.421 AA2C689I O.OTili ; :! ' 1 '

106.42! 110.15 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation contorted 90 mafic to intermediate volcanics banded 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , i Quartz Flooding flooded 100A , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% . Grunerite ' felty masses 10** , Garnet gtomeroporphyroblastic 15% , Magnetite patchy S.5% '108.04 108.52 Ver/ fine-grained, biotitic BVOL.: 106.42 107.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T .5% , 1 07.00 108.04 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"* 108.04 108.52 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyn-hotite no 0*^ , Quartz Flooding no 0"X)

' 108.52 109.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*!, Quartz Flooding flooded 1708.52 710.75 72-J5% OF. 7 % Po+Py. Typical 4EA mineralized zone, but lacking the mineralization.108.52 110.15 109.46: 3 specks of VG in quartz Hoods. Associated with a narrow Po-rich band.108.52 110.15 30 deg. lower contact.

1 109.00 110.15 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"Xi, Quartz Flooding flooded

106.421 107.00 AA20690 0.24107.00J 108.041 AA2C691! 0.07108.04i 108.52 AA2C692! 0.07108.52 109.00 AA2C693 1.35

109.00 110.15 AA2C694 13.73

110.151

i

i

j

113.73

ji|

M 9.00•*

1 1 3.73 i garnet-biotite schist heterogeneous 60 mafic to intermediate volcanics porphyroblastic 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "fc , Quartz Flooding| flooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated S.5% , Green Amphibole patchy S.5% , Chlorite patchy 10% , Carbonate! laminated ID'% , Garnet crystals ID'S! Highly schistose with very large disseminated euhedral garnets (up to 7mm). Abundant carbonate laminations, with localizedi green amphibole.\ Gradual lower contact. i! 110.15 111.10 gamet-biotite schist 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veini associated 1 S'kj 111.10 112.50 gamet-biotite schist 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%1 1 12.50 1 13.74 garnet-biotite schist 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no O1*, , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 tti

1 1 9.00 i mafic to intermediate volcanics heterogeneous 1 00 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 7.5"i6 , Quartz Calcite vein associatedj Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , Chlorite patchy 1 5"*! , Carbonate laminated 1 0"* , Garnet crystals 1 .5"*\113.73 116.50 20'fc pervasive biotite, 2014, carbonate laminations.\ 1 13.74 115.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0*Hi , Quartz Flooding no O1*)j 115.00 116.50 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveinsM.5%; 116.50 118.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veini associated 20"*)\ 116.50 119.00 Biotite and carbonate almost absent. Highly veined with milky quartz (157e QV).118.00 119.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no 0"5fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veinassociated 30* !

"END OF HOLE" j

\l i

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11 1.1 d 112.50 AA2C697 0.07!112.50 113.74 AA2C698J 0.07;

i

i

113.74J 115.00J AA2C699 0.07115.001 116.50 AA20701I 0.07

i ! i116.5q 118.oq AA20702! 0.07

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1079 53B09sw2oo2 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 055

NORTHING: EASTING:

8475.689115.87

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -53.00

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847, 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 06/30/97

DATE COMPLETED: 06/03/97

DATE LOGGED: 10-11 Jul. 1997

LENGTH: 7 m, 529847; 172 m, 529854

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.24 m

LOCATION: Collar is 19 m north and 253 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 Cree Gr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown,Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8475.68 9115.87 5297.65

179.00mt

•" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1079

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCCate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 06/30/97Date" (Trilling finished: 07/03/97Date logging completed: 07/11 /97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8475Survey company: PDNAInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 7.24Depth to bedrock ledge:Depth of casing: 7.33Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 26mSample number series: FE40223-FE402SO, FE40301-FE40310Number of samples taken: 38Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geotechedby: TDComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -53.00 8.00 228.00 -52.00 44.00 228.00 -52.25 68.00 228.00 -51.50 98.00 228.00 -50.25 137.00 228.00 -48.75 179.00 228.00 -46.00

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 10JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System: M

Drillers : MWDrill date :JUN97Rig Type : ODDrill Time : 4Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From ; To Geological Description SAMPLE lAU-FINA

j All references to core axis are with respect to looking upj plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AS corej angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using' the toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference and the collar aj O deg. reference.' For structural data, refer to the strip log.l Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

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1 0.00

7.24

14.48

FROM A001

7.24 overburden 100

1 4.48 ' southern iron formation banded 1 00 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 . 5 0,b , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% , Quartz Calcitei stnngers 1 .S'% , Grunerite pervasive S.5%. Southam IF. Contorted, banded chert-magnetite, weakly gmneritized.

Lower contact at 80 deg.

30.63 basement basalt foliated 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers 3.5"ftMedium to dark gray-green, very fine grained basalt. Weakly talcose. \ :

i30.63 ! 78.51 southern iron formation banded 100 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5*^ , Quartz Flooding veins S.5% . Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers

: 1 ,5Sfc . Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Arsenopyrite disseminated Q.3% , Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3% , Grunerite pervasive 1 .5% iSouthern iron formation. Lower contact at 70 deg.

; 36.14 36.38 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"* 36.14!i 5 '/, po. i

36.38 38.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1^fe , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 0A , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 36.38i | :1.5"t i

j 38.00 39.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 38.00J39.00 40.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins i 39.COI

iO.3%40.00 41.45 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1^ , Quartz Flooding flooded .^ ' 40.00

i 41.45 41.90 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 10"fc . Quartz Flooding flooded 20"* j 41.451

i

i

ii *

: 20e/*, oft. flooding and 7 0% po.i 41.90 42.37 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc 41.90

TO l A001 |

il

l

36.38

38.00

39.0040.00

SAMPL3 AU-FINA

A001 A001

FE4C223

FE4C872

FE4C873FE4C874

41.45 FE4087741.90 FE402241

42.371 FE4022S

!

0.38

0.07

0.070.141

"0.1 70.93

0.07i ID'% qtz. flooding and 5?, po. j 1 j ij 42.37 43.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O** , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%l 514, qtz. stringers and S-5% po.j 43.44 44.32 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3 .5'fa , Quartz Flooding no 0"!*! , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 3 .5'fa\ 3% oft. stringers and 3CA po.\ 44.32 45.35 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15"!*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"* , Visible Gold disseminated 1 .S 1*) ,' Arsenopyrite disseminated 1 .5"*) , Chalcopyrite blebs 1 .S'fti 44.32 46.18 20% oft. Hooding, 7 5% po, 2% py, V& cp and r % asp.! 45.35 46.18 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15"* , Quartz Flooding nooded 20"* , Visible Gold disseminated 1 .5"A ,i Arsenopyrite disseminated 1 . SK , Chalcopyrite blebs 1 .S"*

46.18 47.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*: 47.00 48.29 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded .lit , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsis.5%

48.29 49.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%5% qtz. stringers and S-7% po.

: 49.00 50.20 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"!675?6 qtz. Hooding and IQ-15% po.

50.20 51.03 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Qufrtz Flooding nooded .1*51.03 52.17 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding no 0"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

42.37] 43.44 FE4022S;

43.44I 44.32 FE40227;

44.32

45.35

46.1847.00

48.29

45.35| FE40228Ij

i46.18 FE40229

l

47.00 FE40878I48.29| FE4C873

l49.00 FE40230

l

49.00! 50.20 FE40231!.

50.20J 51.031 FE4C881!51.031 52.171 FE40232

5% oft. stnngers and 5% po.52.17 53.16 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10% 52.17

tQ0/* qtz. Hooding and 10-1 S'/o po.53.16 54.06 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15**! , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*. , Arsenopynte blebs S.5%25% qtz. Hooding. J O-75% po and 3?6 asp.

53.1 e

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i 54.06 55.10 .southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15"* , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1516i 55.10 55.30 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1016 . Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1016 ,! Arsenopyrite blebs 5.516' 70% qtz. stringers, 1Qe/, po and 5% asp.

55.80 57.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins.1.516 '! 56.00 1596 qtz. Hooding and Id-15% po. \

57.00 58.36 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded . W , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins ij : 1 .5=6 li ; 58.36 59.27 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.516 , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 5.516 j! 596 qte. stringers and S-7% po. FE40240 is duplicate of FE40239.

59.27 60.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 % , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "d , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins3.516 i

l : 60.00 61.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsQ.8%61.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 \

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62.00 63.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .11663.00 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Q uartz Not in Flooding) boudins

j 1.516i 64.00 65.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded . IK ii 65.00 66.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*! , Arsenopyrite blebs 3.516

65.00 67.37 1 Q7o qtz. stnngers.5% po and 3% asp.; 66.00 67.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*) , Arsenopyrite blebs 3.516i 67.00 67.37 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.516 , Quartz Flooding Hooded 10"*) , Arsenopyrite blebs 3.516i 67.37 68.69 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs ID'% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"* , Arsenopyrite blebs 1.516; 67.37 68.39 30% qtz. flooding, 1016 po and 796 asp.

68.69 69.24 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.516 , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S .5%596 qtz. stringers and 596 po.

69.24 70.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .Tib , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 .Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins0.81670.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .l** , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

0.81671.00 72.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded A 1*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5*72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .516 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

3.51673.00 74.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

; 1.51674.44 75.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 1516

74.44 78.19 157,, qtz. flooding and 15?!, po.' 75.44 76.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1516

76.44 77.44 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1516 , Quartz Flooding Hooded 151677.44 78.19 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1516 , Quartz Flooding Hooded 151678.19 78.51 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 5. 516 , Quartz Flooding no 016 i

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From ] To Geological Description ' FRCM ;

i 1 'i ; 78.51 79.51 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"ft . Quartz Flooding no Q 0,bj ; l

83.78 i 99.93 i southern iron formation foliated 1 00 , Pyrrhotite disseminated l .S 1* . Q uartz Flooding no 0"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1 .S1*) ,j : ^, —— . ———— ..-..- .-l-,-- n ——. — -.--j*. . .

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98.77 9 8.14 Made volcanic, contacts at 60 and 65 deg. j

1 46.98 i basement basalt foliated 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S'Jfe , Quartz Flooding no 00A , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1 .5"!t , Quartz i; Calcite stnngers S.5% , Chalcopynte blebs Q.3% i146.00 146.98 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 016 , Quartz Flooding no Qab 1 46.001

; j1 46.98 ! 1 63.04 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 90 garnet-biotite schist laminated 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O 1*) , Quartz |

Not in Flooding) stnngers 1 .5"ife , Carbonate pervasive 1 .5"}*) , Grunerite pervasive 1 .5** , Garnet disseminated S.5% j' 4b intermixed with minor 4f. Weakly carb, at top of unit. Lower contact at 45 deg. i146.98 147.90 cnert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .T& , Quartz Flooding flooded A 'fa , Quartz Not in Flooding) 146.981

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i 159.00 160.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding)i boudins 1.5"*

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From i To Geological Description FROM i TO | SAMPLE lAU-FINA

A001 ; A001 ! A001 ; AG01

i 763.04 765.05. S 0/, qtz. stringers and trace po.163.04 164.04 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O1*)

; 763.04 769.41 Lower contact at 60 deg. : 164.04 165.05 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 90 10 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O*165.05 166.14 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded IS"*

j 75?6 qtz. flooding and trace po.166.14 167.14 chert-gainerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0")b , Quartz Notin Flooding) stringers S.5%

766.74 769.03 5% qtz. stringers and trace po.167.14 168.14 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not

! in Flooding) stringers S.5%168.14 169.03 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O"*), Quartz Not

i in Flooding) stringers S.5%: 169.03 169.41 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20% ,: Chalcopyrite blebs Q.8%; 2Q 0,'o qtz. flooding, S-5% po, 3?6 py and trace cp. 169.41 170.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

: 769.47 774.43 Lower contact at SO deg.

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; 170.00 171.00 gamet-biotite schist SO 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft ; 171.00 172.00 gamet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft j 172.00 173.00 garnet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* j 173.00 174.43 garnet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "A

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| "END OF HOLE"

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43 Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5 Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1080 sasosswaooa 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 060

NORTHING: EASTING:

8499.159088.58

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -50.00

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854, 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/01/97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/03/97

DATE LOGGED: 07-08 Jul. 1997

LENGTH: 11 m, 529847; 117 m, 529854

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.49 m

LOCATION: Collar is 18 m north and 217 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown,Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov. 1997 Northing : 8499.15 Easting : 9088.58 Elevation : 5298.49 Hole Depth : 128.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/01/97

-Bate drilling finished: 07/03/97 Date logging completed: 07/08/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8500 Survey company: PDC Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 7.49 Depth to bedrock ledge: 7.49 Depth of casing: 7.49 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y at 21 m Sample number series: AA20704-AA20771 Number of samples taken: 68 Abandoned?: N Claim #: Post location: Geotechedby: EC Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -50.00 7.30 228.00 -48.75 35.00 228.00 -48.00 80.00 228.00 -47.50 113.00 228.00 -45.75

•** Musselwhite *** Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1080

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 07JUL97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To Geological Description FROM TO SAMPLE A001

:AU-FINA

0.00 7.49

All references to core axis are with respect to lookingup plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AMcore angle measurements are taken in a clock-wise mannerusing the toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference and thecollar a O deg reference.For structural data, refer to the strip log.Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

overburden 100

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From

7.49

To ! Geological Description i ™OM

i35.54 basement basalt massive 100 microveined , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated . l"k , Quartz Calcite vein associated D.8% ,

Chlorite pervasive 20"*) , Carbonate laminated 1 .5"}t8.50 73.60 Abundant calcite stringers, veins and microveins. Likely related minor faulting.

i 8.70 8.90 Fracture zone. Very intense fracturing along foliation plane. Minor gouge.. 9.61 9.65 Small fault oriented at 100 deg. Minor gouge, crumbling.

i 33.07 "33.84 southern iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding needed 3016 , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%j i 33.07 33.72 SIF. Shear zone. Heavy quartz and calcite flooding, abundant chlorite filling, pyrite stringers, brecciation, and

contortion. Underlying mafic volcanic unit is altered and the banding is at 110-135 deg. Few fractures however.33.07 33.72 78 deg. lower contact.

\ 33.84 35.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"!6i 35.00 35.54 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"i6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*

\ 35.54 57.42 j southern iron formation thinly banded 1 00 contorted , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*) , Quartz Not in

li

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i

35.54 36.70 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc , Arsenopyrite stringers 1.5* 35.54!i 35.90 47.20 15^o QF, f-2% Po, 0.5%/As. Shearing evident in many places: 51.80m: Euhedral quartz- calcite in vuggyj fractures at 50 deg. 55.30m and 56.00m: calcite and chlorite filled fractures and crackles with pyrite stringers and brecciai fragments.| 35.90 47.20 50 deg. lower contact. j

36.70 37.69 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*36 \ 36.70; 37.69 39.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 100A 37.69

l 39.00 40.05 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 39.0040.05 41.20 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S"*. , Quartz Flooding flooded 30*56 i 40.0541.20 42.10 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 10"*)

ii

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43.10 44.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*! , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.50A 43.10! 44.00 45.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 44.00i 45.00 46.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"!*)

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j 48.00 49.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*56i 49.00 50.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*.

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53.00 54.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no 0%54.00 55.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded ID'%55.00 56.10 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.51656.10 57.42 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

i60.46 ! basement basalt homogeneous 100 , Chlorite pervasive 20*56 , Magnetite/ crystals Q.3%

57. 42 60. 46 Disseminated magnetite near upper contact.57.42 58.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0*?6 , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc

57.42 59.00 Highly fractured with many joints at 0-10 deg. Another joint population from 55-80 deg. exists.

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From To ; Geological Description FROM

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72.30 79.00 Weak potassic alteration in the form of biotite bands. i 73.50 77.50 Fracture set at 135-165 deg. and 50-70 deg. (conjucate fracture set). \ 73.50 77.50 53 deg. lower contact. i 78.00 79.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0*5*), Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 1 .S1*.

80.35 quartz vein heterogeneous 60 basement basalt 40 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated SO1?*), Quartz Calcite microveins S.5% , Chlorite pervasive 10%

i Barren. Quartz with minor calcite injected into mafic volcanic unit. : 55 deg lower contact. . 79.00 80.35 quartz vein 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 50"*)

99.40 j basement basalt banded 100 microveined , Quartz Flooding flooded A 0*), Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins D.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 20"*), Carbonate banded Q.8% 80.35 99.40 Sharp 43 deg. lower contact.

l 80.35 81.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding Hooded Q.8% i 98.70 99.40 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"!*) , Quartz Flooding no O"*.

104.86 i chert-magnetite iron formation heterogeneous 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation brecciated 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5*b , Quartz \ F looding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Chalcopyrite blebs . 1 % , Green Amphibole banded 1 .S"*), Chlorite fracture filling i 1.5% , Carbonate patchy ^ 5% , Grunerite felty masses 1.5"*., Garnet banded 1.5"* , Magnetite banded S.5%

The 4B portion occurs mainly near upper and lower contacts. Brecciated chert and quartz floods abundant. 99.40 100.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 100.00 101.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers J.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"* , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

1 00.10 101.90 8ya QF. 67, Po, Wo Py. Q.5% As, Trace Cp. 44 deg lower contact. i 101.00 102.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs

78.00 79.00 AA20733 0.07!

79.00 80.35 AA20734! 0.07!

80.35! 81 .DO AA20736 0.07! 98.70| 99.4d AA20737! 0.07!

Q.8%102.00 103.00103.00 104.00

j 104.00 104.86

chert-magnetfte iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 ,

104.00 105.00 Localized bands of 4EA.

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

110.60 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 80 quartz-carbonate iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5")b , Quartz Calcite stringers d.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 % , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling S.5% , Carbonate

i laminated S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Garnet banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 10% j 704.86 770.60 O verall, brecciated chert, QF's, localized cracking.

106.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,107.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,108.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,

; 104.86 i 106.00 1107.00 | 108.00

Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"*) Quartz Flooding flooded 10"ib

109.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 . Pyrrhotite blebs O 8"X), Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 108.52 108.70 Shear zone. Intense calcite filled crackling, pyrite, and chloritized. Initial fabric obliterated. 108.52 108.70 1076 4EA occuring in localized bands, towards the lower half of the unit. 108.52 108.70 55 deg. lower contact.

99.40 100.001 AA20738 100.001 101.00J AA20739I

101.00

102.00103.00104.00

102.00

103.00104.00104.86

AA20742J AA20743i AA20744I

104.86 106.001 AA2074S106.001 107.001 AA2074Q107.001 108.00 AA20747!108.001 109.00 AA20748I

l l '

0.100.33

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O.OTi O.OTJ O.OTi

0.07! 0.17 0.07 0.07!

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From To Geological Description FROM | TO i SAMPLE JAU-FINA

A001 i A001 l A001 ; A001

1109.00 110.001110.00 110.60iO.3%

chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.50A , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"fc , Arsenopyrite blebs

..110.60 113.33

113.33,

chert-magnetite iron formation thinly banded 70 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation folded 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding nooded 1 .S1* , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate laminated D.8% , Grunerite felty masses 1.5"5fe , Garnet banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 1 S 1)*)

i 770.60 173.33 Very thinly banded and folded. Boudinaged chert bands,j 110.60 112.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'ti , Quartz Flooding nooded 1.50Xi 1 112.00 113.33 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding nooded 1 .S 1* i 772.50 773.33 Garnetiferous 4B. Minor Grunerite, green amphibole. Sharp 41 deg. lower contact.

119.16 i chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation heterogeneous 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartzi Flooding nooded 10"ifc , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Chalcopyrite blebs . 1*!*!, G reen Amphibole banded 10*^ , Chlorite patchy S.5% , i Carbonate wispy Q.3% , Grunerite felty masses 10"ft , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1 S"* , Magnetite banded 1 .S'fc

Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5"*), Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1 tt , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding

chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100

113.33 114.00 i 114.00 115.00 j 115.00 116.10 1116.10 117.00 flooded 10"*,

776.70 119.76 2Q7a OF, 5%Po, 3-4?6Py. O.SIdAs, Trace Cp. Unusually high Py/Po ratio. Magnetite is non-existnt. 116.10 119.16 Unit is contorted and folded.

: 116.10 119.16 2 VG in QF at 116.40. 3 VG in Glomeroporphyblastic Garnet at 117.05. Possible VG 118.12m. i 176.70 779.76 56 deg lower contact.117.00 118.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 7.5'X), Quartz Flooding

| nooded 15*i 118.00 119.16 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding j nooded 30%

119.16 120.30 garnet-biotite schist heterogeneous 90 gamet-amphibole iron formation 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"ife , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Garnet crystals 20%

Garnet size, biotitic alteration and quartz flooding (milky) increase with depth. Mineralized.80 deg lower contact.

119.16 120.30 gamet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded 101*

120.30 j 121.54 i mafic to intermediate volcanics banded 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding nooded 30"56 , Chlorite pervasive 20% , Carbonate i wispy S.5%i Heavily injected with milky quartz. Biotite nearly absent. 70 deg. lower contact. 1 120.30 121.54 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 30*X)

121.54 j 123.65 j garnet-ampnibole iron formation heterogeneous 80 chert-grunerite-amphibple-gamet iron formation banded 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding nooded 20^ , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.8% ,^3reen Amphibole banded 10"*), Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 20% , Magnetite disseminated Q.3%

i \ 121.54 122.78 40'fc milky QF, SVoPo, S'/oPy. Subhedral garnets 5-9mm wide.j j 121.54 122.78 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding nooded 40"X) l i 1 22.78 123.65 gamet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% ' Amphibole-nch and moderate Grunerite. Significantly less mineralization and flooding, but still present. Garnets flattened and

much smaller.

109.00 110.0oi AA20749J O.OTi 110.001 110.60J AA20751! 1.37;

120.30

110.601 112.001 AA20752) 0.10 112.001 113.33! AA20753 0.07'

113.331 114.00! AA20754I 0.24114.00J 115.0d AA2075S 6.99115.00 116.10 AA20757J 5.93!116.10| 117.00 AA20758J 12.481

117.00 118.00 AA20759J 10.49l

118.00! 119.161 AA20761 12.14

119.161 120.30 AA20762 1.41

121.54J AA20763 0.10

121.54 122.78J AA20764J 7.20 122.73 123.69 AA20765J 0.07!

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From To Geological Description FROM l TO l SAMPLE 'AU-FINA j A001 l A001 i A001 j A001

j 123.651 124.67

65 deg. lower contact.

garnet-biotite schist schistose 60 mafic to intermediate volcanics porphyroblastic 40 , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Garnet crystals S.5%

Best described as a 4F lacking the typical garnetiferous texture (3 ?6 large dissimenated Gf s).65 deg. lower contact.

123.65 124.67 garnet-biotite schist 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O1*., Quartz Flooding flooded .1 'b

124.67 i 125.41 j gamet-amphibole iron formation banded 80 gamet-biotite schist 20 , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy 1 .S1* , Garnet crystals 20"*724.67 7 25. 41 65 deg. lower contact. 124.67 125.41 garnet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no O1?*), Quartz Flooding no Q 'K

125.41l

128.00

128.00

mafic to intermediate volcanics heterogeneous 80 gamet-amphibole iron formation schistose 20 , Green Amphibole banded 1.50A ,Chlorite patchy T.5% , Carbonate laminated S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5%125.41 128.00 Unusually high amount of thin, wavy calcite bands.125.41 126.40 mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no O 1*), Quartz Flooding no O"*

726.06 726.40 garnet amphibole iron formation (4E).126.40 127.23 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"56 , Quartz Flooding no O"* 127.23 128.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no O"?*), Quartz Flooding no 0*36

727.24 1 27.45 garnet amphibole iron formation (4E).

" END OF HOLE "

l 123.65

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126.40! AA20768I 0.07Il j :

127.23! AA20769J 0.07J127.23 128.00 AA20770I O.OTj

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1081 53B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE Q 55

NORTHING: EASTING:

8475.09094.0

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -520

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/03/97 DATE LOGGED: 12 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/13/97

LENGTH: 140.0 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 8.3 m

LOCATION: Collar is 4 m south and 237m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov. 1997 Northing : 3475.00 Easting : 9094.00 Elevation : 5297.90 Hole Depth : 140.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/03/97Oqje drilling finished: 07/05/97Date logging completed: 07/13/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8475Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSICLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 8.30Depth to bedrock ledge: 8.30Depth of casing: 7.92Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 27mSample number series: FE40311 - FE40329Number of samples taken: 19Abandoned?: NClaim 9 :Post location:Geoteched by: TDComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -52.00 8.00 228.00 -52.25

101.00 228.00 -46.00 128.00 228.00 -43.00

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1081

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged: 12JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by:

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : D DDrill Time : 3Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From 10 Geological Description FROM l TO j SAMPLE JAU-FINA

\Qn) j A001

0.00

8.30

i A ll references to core axis are with respect to looking j up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. At core l angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using j the toe of the hole as a 180 dog. reference and the cotar \asaO dog. reference. j For structural data, refer to strip log. Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

3.30 i overburden 100

17.68 southern iron formation banded 90 basement basalt laminated 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs 1 .S1*)

Pagel

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From

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i 38.57

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l

li

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To Geological Description '

8.30 1 7.68 .Lower contact at 70 deg.13. 77 7 4.33 2vol. contacts at 60 and 70 deg.

50,'o otz. stringers and J.5% po.10.42 11.14 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5"* , Quartz Flooding no O'* , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

11.14 12. 85 50% qtz. flooding, Z.5% po and 596 py.: 11.14 "12.14 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5?fe , Quartz Flooding flooded SO.% i

12.14 12.85 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5'* , Quartz Flooding flooded SO-it

38.57 basement basalt foliated 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite vein associatedQ.3%

: 1 7.68 38.57 Lower contact at 80 deg.27.06 64.94 Lower contact at 60 deg.

37.57 38.57 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0%

64.94 . southern iron formation banded 1 00 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding)stringers S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8% , Grunerite pervasive S.5%

i 44.57 45.25 40^o qtz. flooding, 5% po and 3"/, asp.i 38.57 40.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 0A , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 1.5*! 40.00 41.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.50X) , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

1 .5* , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.8%41.00 42.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .l-3b , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

j 1.5*l 42.00 43.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins: 1 .5% i 43.00 44.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 1.5*j 44.00 44.57 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins: 1.5*1 44.57 45.25 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 40'fc , Arsenopyrite blebs 3.5*l 45.25 46.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 1.5-56

46.00 47.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinslQ.3%j 47.00 48.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1-56 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1-36i 48.00 49.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1-*l 49.00 50.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 -* , Arsenopyrite crystals 1 .5*j 50.00 51.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite semi-massive 7.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

51.00 52.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite semi-massive 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1-56j 52.00 53.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1-* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 3.5*i 53.00 54.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding needed .1*. 54.00 55.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded A ***; 55.00 56.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1-* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1-*l 56.00 57.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 1.5*i 57.00 58.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1-* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins! 0.8* , Arsenopyrite crystals .1-*

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j From

i

ii ii

To i Geological Description

58.00 59.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"!6 . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"!fc59.00 60.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quart? Flooding flooded .1"Xi

: 60.00 61.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .T* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*; j 61.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .^ . Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"X)

i 62.00 63.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .Tfc , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*!~" l 63.00 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding nooded .1"*; 64.00 64.94 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . W , Quartz Flooding nooded .1"*

! FROM i

! A001 ll j

i sa.ooi59.0060.0061.0062.00

l 63.0064.00J

i l64.941 111.05 basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers T.5% , Quartz Calcite stnngers ID'% , j

j Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3%' j ' 34.94 1 11.05 Lower contact at 60 deg.\ j 64.94 66.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 00A , Quartz Flooding no O1*)i l ; 110.00 111.05 casement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"!fe , Quartz Flooding no 0**

i 1 1 1 .05 1 1 1 .97 : chert-magnetite iron formation foliated 1 00 laminated . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding nooded 1 S"* ,j i jS.5%, ' * J * f*l- * J J r*— . , , . —.* ,[111.05 111.97 Lower contact at 70 deg.| 111.05 111.47 chert-magnetite iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1"ft , Quartz Flooding flooded . Wj 1111.47 111.97 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3. 5 "A , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*

jl 111 .97i

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! i 1 13.32 113.49 4e Lower contact at 75 deg.i i ~-. - --ijii l

i 1 11.97 113.32 Low garnet content. Lower contact at 70 deg.| 20^o qtz. flooding, 10- 1504 po and trace py.1 111.97 112.46 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15"i{i , Quartz Flooding needed 20%j 30"/, qtz. flooding, 20% po, trace cp and trace py. FE40320 is duplicate ofFE40319.1 1 12.46 113.32 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 20'fc , Quartz Flooding Hooded 30"* ,!

1 1 3.49 1 1 5.35 i chert-magnetite iron formation foliated 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation banded 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5%l , Quartz Not in Flooding) stnngers S.5% , Carbonate pervasive 20'ft , Garnet disseminated 10%\113.49 115.35 Lower contact at 50 deg.

i ii il

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119.00 120.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70-30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .ISfc . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"!*!120.00 121.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs ,1"K) , Quartz Flooding flooded .l*121.00 122.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded . Tfa , Quartz Not in Flooding)

1 i veins S.5% , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3%L -. 122.00 .123.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1"*. , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"Xi , Quartz Not in Flooding)

i veins S.5%(123.00 124.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 'K, , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding): boudins Q.8%

! 1 124.00 125.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 . Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 a.b , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 'ft , Quartz Not in Flooding)

129.28

i boudins 1 . 5'fa: 125.00 126.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "fci 126.00 127.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1!*! , Quartz Flooding flooded . W , Quartz Not in Flooding)i boudins Q.3%' 127.00 128.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 ,5"ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1*) , Quartz Not in; Flooding) boudins Q.8%i 128.00 129.23 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartz Not in; Flooding) boudins Q.8%

134.43 j chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded ID'% , Quartz Not ini Flooding) stringers S.5% , Visible Gold speck(s) Q.8% , Grunerite pervasive 1 0"Ki , Garnet porphyroblastic 20"*i 729.28 730.35 5a/, qtz. stnngers and S-5% po.1 129.28 130.29 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O 1* , Quartz Not ini Flooding) stringers S.5%1 130.29 130.35 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"k , Quartz Not in

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[ 737.95 1 33.22 30% qtz. flooding and Id-15% po.j 132.87 133.22 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 51* , Quartz Flooding flooded SO1*[ 1 33.22 134.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10% , Visiblei Gold speck(s) Q.8%l 733.22 734.43 1016 qtz. flooding, T.5% po and 11 specks VG.134.00 134.43 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5=5(1 , Quartz Flooding flooded lO5* , Visible

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1 40.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 80 gamet-biotite schist banded 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding no 0^ , Quartz! Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% , Garnet disseminated 10**i 735. 78 736.00 4fi 134.43 135.28 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) macroveinsiS.5%j 135.28 136.69 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft . Quartz Not inl Flooding) boudins 1 .S1*1136.69 137.60 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"X. , Quartz Flooding no O1*; 137.60 139.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no 00A , Quartz Flooding no 0**j 737.79 738.27 4eaf1 1 39.00 140.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O 1*) , Quartz Flooding no 0*b

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1082 5 3B09sw2oo2 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE Q70

NORTHING: EASTING:

8495.449126.19

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -590

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/04/97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/07/97

DATE LOGGED: 11 jul. 97

LENGTH: KRL 529847, 77 m; KRL 529854, 129 m.

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.25 m

LOCATION: Collar is 41 m south and 248m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 6th Nov, Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth

1997 8-;95.44 9126.19 5298.02

2C6.00mt

•" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1082

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/04/97Dale drilling finished: 07/07/97Date logging completed: 07/11/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8500Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 7.25Depth to bedrock ledge: 7.25Depth of casing: 7.25Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 27mSample number series: AA20772-AA20892Number of samples taKen: 121Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geoteched by: ECComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -59.00 7.30 228.00 -57.75

83.00 228.00 -56.00 131.00 228.00 -55.00 179.00 228.00 -53.00 206.00 228.00 -51.00

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NO Date Logged : 11JUL97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From i To Geological Description FROM TO j SAMPLE l AU-FINAi AMI

j AU references to core axis are with respect to looking j up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AS j core angle measurements are taken in a dock-wise manner l using the toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference and thecollar a O deg. reference.For structural data, refer to strip log.

' Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

0.00 i 7.25 i overburden 100j

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j |7.25 i 1 3.05 1 basement basalt porphyroclastic 1 00 . Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 30%

l '7.25 1 3.05 Localized areas *vith hornblende phenocrysts. | 7.25 8.30 Intensely fractured and crumbled. 52 deg. tower contact. l 12.00 13.05 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"!* , Quartz Flooding no 00A

i l

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13.05 i 15.861 southern iron formation heterogeneous 100 banded , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling1 Q.3% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses S.5% . Magnetite banded 7.50A; A Gnineritic, and carbonaceous chert-magnetite iron formation (4B/4A).j 37 deg lower contact.\ 1 3.05 14.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%: : 14.00 15.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5"* . Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fci '15.00 1 5.86 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

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basement basalt massive 100 , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 20"ii | 15. 36 28.93 Abundant irregular fractures oriented in every direction.

19.24 21.33 Mafic dyke. Irregular and very faint contacts. The Foliation is 17-29 deg (low angled). Hornblende phenocr/sts 0.5- 1.0mm. Biotitic. Unertying mafic volcanic is altered (talcose) near upper contact. [

19.24 21.33 Weak, irregular lower contact 15.86 17.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no 00,fe 1 5.361

ultramafic 50 basement basalt 50 , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 30"ft , Carbonate envelopes S.5% Mostly small amounts of talc, however truely ultramafic near the centre of the unit. Weak, gradual contact.

basement basalt microveined 100 , Chlorite pervasive 30^ , Carbonate fracture filling D.3% l Abundant irregular fractures oriented at 5-30 and 55-70 deg Intensity of fractures decrease with depth. Sharp, 53 deg. tower contact.

44.00 44.78 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no O1?*) , Quartz Flooding no 00A 44.00

southern iron formation banded 1 00 folded , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1"!6 , Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , Chlorite fracture filling 1.5"* , Carbonate banded S.5% , Magnetite banded

Chert-magnetite iron formation (4B). Abundant folds, chert and quartz boudins. Many "step" faults which represent axial clevages (55-75 deg). 44.78 46.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers ^ .S 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 44.78 46.00 47.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 46.00

46.00 49.00 Moderatty cantoned. i 47.00 48.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 47.00

48.00 49.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein 48.00 i associated S.5% 149.00 50.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% 49.00 ! 50.00 51.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 50.00 l 51.00 52.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 51 .00 : 52.00 53.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* 52.00

53.00 54.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"fc 53.0C \ 54.00 55.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .51* 54.00 i 55.00 56.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% l 55.0C

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Geological Description j FROM

j A001

1 TO

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57.00,53.0059.0060.0061.0062.0063.0064.0065.0066.0067.0068.0069.00

57.00 , southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% .Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%, Pyrrhotite blebs D.8%

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Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5* . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 68.00 33.00 Poorly defined banding (deformed and contorted).

69.00 70.05 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 70.05 71.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S 1?*! , Quartz Flooding flooded 15%

70.05 77.20 ',2Vo QF. S-4% Po stringers. 71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"!6

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72.0073.0074.0075.00

1 76.00; 77.20i 78.00j 78.90

southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 ,

78.90 81.60 1516 QF. 294 Po. 80.00 81.00 southern iron formation 100 ,

southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 ,

73.0074.0075.0076.0077.2078.0078.9080.00

i 31.00 31.60

; 33.00 34.00 34.30

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sulphide iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 50"!6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"?*), Arsenopyrite blebs 1. 84.30 85.98 8* QF. 25% Po. Sulphide breccia vein with brecciated chert fragments (4H) from 84.80-85.13m (SO'% Po).

: 84.80 85.98 65 deg. lower contact.•: 35.13 35.98 southern iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite vein associated iS'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyritej stringers S.5%i 85.98 86.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

89.77 basement basalt massive 100 . Chlorite pervasive 20"A , Carbonate wispy Q.3% ; Massive and featureless. Relatively strong 40 deg. contact. ' 86.44 87.30 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O 1* , Quartz Flooding no O'tt

95.18 uitramafic massive 100 , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate patchy 7 .5"h , Magnetite disseminated .1% '90.50 9 1.30 Highly carbonitized (20'fc carbonate). Massive, medium-grained and featureless.

' 90.50 91.30 Weak (gradual) 50 deg. lower contact.

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121.42; southern iron formation banded 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite vein associated IQ.3% , Chlorite fracture filling 1.5^6 , Carbonate laminated S.5% , Magnetite banded 20% '.101.52 121.42 Chert-magnetite iron formation (4B).

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j i 101.52 103,00 southern Von formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding needed 1.5"* 101. 52J 103.00 AA20831; 0.071 103.00 104.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% 103.001 104.00 AA20832 0.31i'104.00105.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5 1* 1 104.001 105.0d AA20833 0.07!

i .105.00106.00 southern iron formation 100. Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% i 105.00J 106.0Q AA20834! 0.07l ; 106.00 107.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% : 106.001 107.001 AA20836 0.141

i 107.00 108.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% : 107.0CJ 108.0Q AA20838I 0.17j 108.00 109.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ; 108.00 109.001 AA20839 0.481i .109.00110.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 7.5"*) i 109.001 110.00 AA20841: 0.72! .110.00 111.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0. 3^6 . Quartz Flooding flooded 3. 5"!*! i 110.001 111.001 AA20842 0.07i ; 1 10.00 116.00 Ver/ low angle, very narrow (1-3mm) calcite-healed fractures (0-25 deg and 160-180 deg). ii 111.00 112.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooced 5. 5** i 1 11. OQ 112.00! AA20843! 0.1 Qj : 112.00 113.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i 112.001 113.00 AA20844I 0.07! ^13.00114.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5* i 113.0Q 114.00 AA2084S 0.07j j 114.00 115.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% 114.00 115.00 AA2C84Q -0.21'1 M1Snn 1ienn conthoro Iron fnrm*Mnn inn 0,,,rt,nW~ Ul~l —— n -stti r^.. —— l— r- 1 ——— i:--n--j. . ~ .-n.

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1115.00116.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Z .5% i 115.001 116.00 AA2C647 0.07j 1 15.60 115.70 Calcite-healed breccia zone with SIF breccia fragments. j i :! 116.00 117.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 116.001 117.00 AA20848! 0.2^1 1 16,70 117.70 Fracture/shear zones with localized crumbling, and calcite and pyrite stringers.i 1 16. 70 117. 70 Sharp 40 deg. lower contact.

i : :i : ;

117.00118.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% 117.001 118.001 AA20849I 0.27118.00119.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite biebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* 118.001 119.001 AA208SO! 0.07119.00120.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* 119.00J 120.00 AA20851! 0.17120.00121.42 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc .Arsenopyrite vein associated 120.001 121.42 AA20852 0.48

JO.8%! i1 21 .42 i 1 29.05 i basement basalt heterogeneous 1 00 , Chlorite pervasive 20"*! , Carbonate wispy S.5%

j l i 1 25.40 127.50 Calcite stringers and faded carbonate bands oriented towards the foliation plane. It is accompanied with chloritel nhArtnf*ni*?tf At 4 1C a™* *- -*OT c — *l — ..~;*:~ t.:~M~ r*n * en' *-i--* ...^i- *t- . . , . .. .

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1 46.97 ; ultramafic massive 70 basement basalt 30 , Chlorite pervasive SO1?*) , Carbonate pervasive 1 0"fc , Magnetite disseminated .1 "ft; Soft, talcose (10','a talc), medium-grained with irregular fractures (65-125 deg). There is evidence that this ultramafic unit is an

| ''intrusive. The overlying mafic volcanic unit is altered (with decreasing metamorphic grade away from the ultramafic unit). Also,j j upper contact of underlying mafic volcanic is biotitidy altered.j , . f ^i H&n l/^ujor r*r*r*t^f*ri 65 deg. lower contact. j\ n ' 138.55 139.18 Lamprophyric with 40"/,, CI and 20?'a Hornblende and W/,, Biotite - ii;, -i1 -. l l

1 1 46.97 j 1 48.90 1 basement basalt crenulated 1 00 schistose , Chlorite pervasive 300A , Carbonate wispy S.5%i l -f jfi Q7 -i.itt an so *t*n i^.itor . — *-.^-*

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l 1 51 .51 j ultramafic massive 1 00 , Chlorite pervasive 30"5t . Carbonate wispy Q.3%i i

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From j To Geological Description FROMA001

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: j 1 50.45 150.70 Fracture set at 150-1 70 deg. Overall fractures are irregular.! ] 1 50.45 150.70 Talcose and medium grained.j j 1 50.45 150.70 Gradual 60 deg lower contact.

i ;

i'—J 51 .51 j 1 73.54 ' basement basalt massive 1 00 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% . Chlorite pervasive 20% . l ! i Carbonate fracture filling Q.8%\ i S/oo'O'c and chlontic banding with leucocratic minerals. Sharp 48 deg. lower contact.

173.00 173.54 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O*!*) , Quartz Flooding no O"*

173.54 1 80.32 ; chert-magnetite iron formation. banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation brecciated 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding i flooded 3.5^ , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 "ft , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite i fracture filling S.5% , Carbonate patchy 1 5% , Grunerite patchy 1 .5% , Garnet banded 1 .5% , Magnetite banded 7.5'ft ; Sparse, localized thin bands of green amphibole with G f s. Highly carbonaceous with wide boudined chert bands. ; 173.54 175.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'^ i 774.80 1 75.15 Shear. Brecciated chert, original fabric erased and abundant pyrite stringers. \ 1 75.00 176.50 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i 1 76.30 176.41 Shear. Calcite-filled crackles, abundant chlorite flooding, pyrite stringers, chert breccia fragments. Fractures

\ \from 45-50 deg.j ! 176.50 178.00 chen-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . '\ 06 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 . 5"k \ i 178. 00 179.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 5050 , Pyrrhotite blebs .life , Quartz Flooding flooded 3. 5*ft! : 1 78.00 178.64 Intense shear zone. Brecciated chert fragments, chlorite, pyrite, calcite and vuggy texture. Fractures from 55-65 j i deg 65 deg. lower contact. j 179.00 180.32 chen-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i i

180.32) 1 85.62 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 70 quartz-carbonate iron formation 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 100A , j Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.3% , Carbonate banded T.5% , Grunerite felty masses 1 .Sib , Garnet i banded 1 .S1*) , Magnetite banded W*j Localized bands of green amphibole with Gf s. Very narrow, low angle calcite-healed fractures near lower contact. Much of the carbonate occurs within the magnetite bands.

i 65 deg. lower contact.i 180.32 181.70 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , ! 181.70 183.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,

183.00 184.00i 184.00 185.001185.00 185.62

chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 ,

, Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"i4 , Quartz Flooding flooded 20%

chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5"X), Quartz Flooding flooded 10%

,!185.62' 138.54 j chert-magnetite iron formation thinly banded 70 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz i Flooding flooded S.5% . Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.3% . Carbonate laminated 3.5"A , Grunerite patchy i 1.5"H). Garnet banaed 7.5% . Magnetite banded 15"*

Large boudinated chert bands. 4EA content increases with depth. Very thin bands of green amphibole and 1mm garnets with grunente. Poorly mineralized.

\ 55 deg. lower contact. J1185.62 187.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% j 187.00 188.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ! 188.00 188.54 chet-magnetite iron formation 60 40 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"!fi

i \188.54 201.64 i chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 80 chert-magnetite iron formation heterogeneous 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,

i Quartz Flooding flooded lO"* , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 1* , Green Amphibole banded 7.5% , i Chlorite fracture filling S.5% , Carbonate laminated 3.5"!*!, Grunerite felty masses 7.5% . Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 10"* , j Magnetite banded 7.5*

j 173.00 173.541 AA20854I 0.07

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From j To Geological Description ii ' ii ii ' i! 1 88.54 201.64 Overall, poorly mineralized Z altered but well flooded. i! ; 188.54 189.25 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"A ij 1189.25 190.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded 1 S1*) ii 1 89.25 192.60 2C^ OF, T&Po. 107, Gu, 7 0% Green amphibole. i! 190.00 .191.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"!*) '! 191.00 192.00 chert-grunerite-ampnibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S**) , Quartz Flooding flooded SO1* 1i 192.00 192.60 c.hert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20% il 192.60 194.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q .8% . Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% ji 194.00 195.15 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*^ ij 195.15 196.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10%l 1 95.15 197.24 7 2% OF. 2% Po. 5?i Gu. 5% Green amphibole.| 196.00 197.24 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"H) :i 197.24 198.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"ft , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% :

197.24 200.00 40^/0 4EA. .30% 4E. 30?'o 48.198.00 199.00 cnert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ;

' 199.00 200.00 criert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 60 40 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 200.00 201.08 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

200.82 207.03 B VOL with 55 deg. contacts. 50 deg. lower contact.201.08 201.64 chert-grunerite-ampnibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

201 .64 i 205.09 i garnet-biotite schist schistose SO gamet-amphibole iron formation 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs .TV Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins Q.3%', , Quartz Calcite microveins Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded Q.8% , Chlorite patchy 1 .5% , Garnet crystals 20%; Abundant small, disseminated, euhedral garnets near upper contact. Sparse large, disseminated (slightly flattened) garnets near\lowercontact. Minor banding near lower contact. Minor green amphibole overall.! 44 deg. lower contact.i 201.64 203.00 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"*. , Quartz Flooding flooded . Wj 203.00 204.00 garnet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"5fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"*

i j 204.00 205.09 garnet-biotite schist 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .Tfc , Quartz Flooding no 0"X.

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1083 53B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 075

NORTHING: EASTING:

8473.829083.52

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -500

CLAIM NUMBER: 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/07/97 DATE LOGGED: 14 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/15/97

LENGTH: 122 m.

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 8.62 m

LOCATION: Collar is 4 m south and 230m east of No. 4 Post, Claim No. 529854

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

"NSigned by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 10th Nov. 1997 Northing : 8473.32 Easting . 9083.52 Elevation : 5298.13 Hole Depth : 122.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/05/97DSte drilling finished: 07/07/97Date logging completed: 07/15/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8475Survey company: PDNAInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 8.62Depth to bedrock ledge: 7.92Depth of casing: 8.62Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 27mSample number series: FE40330 - FE40350Number of samples taken: 21Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geoteched by: TDComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -50.00 11.00 228.00 -48.00 44.00 228.00 -45.75 92.00 228.00 -44.00

"* Musselwhite "" Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1083

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 14JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DDDrill Time : 3Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

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. the toe of the hole as a 180 deg. reference and the collar as a O deg. reference.

; For structural data, refer to the strip log.: Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

3.52 overburden 100

8.62! 22.86. basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated 1 .S1*!, Quartz Flooding no 0")6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1.5"Xi, j l Quartz Calcite stringers 3.5"* , Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3%

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i ! Biotite locally concentrated only. Lower contact at 65 deg.' 22.00 22.36 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0*i

22.86 i 45.30 southern iron formation banded 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Quartz Flooding no 0* . Arsenopyrite veins Q.3% , Grunerite-. ,. -. . i pervasive 3,5* . Garnet disseminated 3.5*

; Locally weakly graphitic. Lower contact at 55 deg.22.86 24.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .T/6 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

j 0.3*! 25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*i 26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 1 .5* , Arsenopynte cr/stals Q.8%l 27.00 27.76 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj ' Q .3% . Arsenopyrite crystals 1 .5%l i 27.76 28.76 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5. 5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*1 ; 27.76 29.14 15?oqtz. flooding, S-7% po and 3^0 py.l ' 28.76 29.14 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5. 5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15%l i 29.14 30.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi : '1 .5*

1 30.50 31.84 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins\ 1 .5*i i 31.34 32.88 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 10* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20*

i 20% qtz. flooding and ? 0% po.i ; 32.88 34.13 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj | 3.5* , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.8%

: 34.13 35.13 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1 S1*) , Quartz Flooding no 0* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%i 34. 13 35.60 5% ctz. veins and IQ-15% po.

j \ 35.13 35.60 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15* , Quartz Flooding no 0* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 5. 5*35.60 36.60 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*

i 35.60 37.34 W0/, qtz. flooding and S-7% po.' 36.60 37.34 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*

37.34 38.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*: 38.00 39.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A **! , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

0.8* i i 39.50 41.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Nolin Flooding) boudins

i 1 .5*41.00 42.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "36 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins3.5*42.50 44.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins3.5*44.00 45.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i 1.5* j '- -- \ j 45.00 45.80 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded ,1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

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j 45.80 i 87.40 basement basalt foliated 1 00 . Pyrrhotite disseminated 0.3* , Quartz Flooding no 0* , Quartz Calcite stringers 5.5* , Chalcopyrite| j : disseminated 0.3*

| Biotite content increases below 64.30 Lower contact undulating, at 25 deg.

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Geological Description FRCM i TO | SAMPtS -AU-FINA

AC01 j A001 : A001 A001

87.40

45.30 46.30 -basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 016 . Quartz Flooding no 01686.40 87.40 basement basalt 100 . Pyrrhotite no 016 . Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 7.516

98.30 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1016 , Grunerite pervasive 3.516 37. 40 98.30 60?i chert-cart.-grunerite beds. 40070 chert-magnetite beds.Lower contact at 75 deg.10^o qtz. veins and 7 .5?6 po. FE40340 is duplicate ofFE40339.

87.40 88.65 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , ' 1016 38.65 89.44 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 SO , Pyrrhotite blebs 1516 ,

30c,o qtz. flooding and 7 554 po.39.44 90.61 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 SO , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.516 ,

stringers 5.5165/6 qtz. stringers and 7% po.

90.61 91.44 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 5.516

5% qtz. stringers and 7 % po.91.44 92.44 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.516 , Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 5.516

91.44 92.87 5Vo qtz. stringers and 3'X, po.92.44 92.87 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.516 ,

; stringers 5.516chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 ,

Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

Quartz Flooding flooded 3016

Quartz Flooding no Old , Quartz Not in Flooding)

i 92.87 93.30 i V& po. \ 93.80 i 95.00

p, Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding)

i, Quartz Flooding no 016

95.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , 96.50 chert-magnetrte iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816

Quartz Flooding flooded 7 516 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1** Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding)

i 98.80 i

'•-103.50

96.50 98.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "h j j boudins 1.516 l 98.00 98.30 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 . Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins 5.516

103.50' chert-magnetite iron formation banded 100 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 5.516 , Grunerite pervasive 3.516 , Garnet disseminated 1.516

Garnet content increases down hole. 60?i chert beds and 40% chert-magnetite beds.Lower contact at 50 deg.

98.80 100.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 1.516100.00 101.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 . Quartz Flooding flooded .116 101.00 102.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 102.00 103.50 chert-magneiite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

J 109.36: chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.516 . Quartz Flooding flooded 5.516 , Quartz Not in

i Flooding) stringers 5.516 , Visible Gold speck(s) 0.316 , Grunerite pervasive 3.516 , Garnet disseminated 1516 i 703.50 709.36 2 specks of VG at 108.78 and 108.93103.50 105.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.516

' 1 05.00 106.50 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516106.50 107.84 ctiert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q .3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.516

45.80J 46.301 FE38201' 0.07! 86.40 37.40! FE33202 0.07!

87.4CJ 88.65! FE4033S 0.1 q

88.65! 89.44 FE40341! 0.38I

89.44 90.S1! FE4C342 0.07!

i -

90.611 91.441 FE4C343! 0.07!i ;

91.44! 92.44! FE4C344! 0.14i ; i - i

92.44 92.3~ FE4C345i 0.07li 'i

92.87] 93.80! FE40346 0.07,

93.8CJ 95.0d FE38203 O.OTj95.00 96.50! FE38204I 0.07!96.5Q 98.00 FE3820S 0.07|

98.00 98.30 FE38206 0.211

98.80! 100.0CH FE38207! 0.07!i ; :

100.00 101.00! FE38208 1.10101.00 102.00! FE38209 0.07!102.00! 103.50 FE3821Q 0.141

103.501 105.00 FE38211! 0.07105.00J 106.50 FE38212 0.311106.Sq 107.341 FE38213I 0.271

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___ Drill Hole: 506-1083i FROM i TO ' SAMPLE AU-FINAj AC01 i A001 i A001 : A001

' 107.84 108.36 chert-gmnerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no Q a,b Trace po.

107.84 109.36 Lower contact at 60 deg.i 108.36 108.74 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15"X). Quartz Flooding noO% : 5% qtz. stringers and 7 5% po.108.74 109.00 chert-grunerite-amphiboie-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 150A , Visible Gold speck(s) Q.3% . Arsenopyrite blebs S.5%

V5% qtz. flooding, T-10% po. 3?'a asp and 2 specks VG.] 1 09.00 109.36 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5"!i , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"* , i Arsenopyrite blebs S.5% i 75% qtz. flooding, r-10% po and 37o asp.

109.36 110.00 gamet-biotite schist foliated 90 mafic to intermediate volcanics banded 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 't.5%, Quartz Flooding no 00X), Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1.50A . Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3% , Garnet disseminated 30% 109.36 110.00 Lower contact at 55 deg.

i 109.36 110.00 gamet-biotite schist 100 . Pyrrhotite no 0^6 , Quartz Flooding no O 0*

110.001 122.00: mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 90 garnet-amphibole iron formation 10 , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veinsj ; S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers 7.5% , Garnet disseminated S.5%l i 110.00 110.74 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . W , Quartz Flooding no 0"!fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins: ; S.5%i S 110.74 111.58 garnet-amphibole iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.50,4 , Quartz Flooding no O"*)! 111.58 113.00 garnet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O 1*), Quartz Not in Flooding)j : veins S.5%

: 113.00 114.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding no 00X) j 114.00 115.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"ft , Quartz Flooding no 0"!()

122.00 " END OF HOLE "

107.841 108.3S FE40347! 1.13

li i l 108.39 108.74 FE40348I 29.33

108.74) 109.00 FE40349I 11.04

i 109.00 109.39 FE40350 7.92

109.3Q 110.001 FE38216

110.74 111.581 FE38218I 111.58! 113.00 FE38219I

0.071

110.00 110.74) FE38217! 0.311

0.481.611

113.00 114.00 FE38221! 0.07] 114.00 115.00 FE38222 0.07J

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1084 sssogswaooz 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE Q80

NORTHING: EASTING:

8473.829083.52

AZIMUTH: 228" DIP: -580

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/07/97 DATE LOGGED: 08-13 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/15/97

LENGTH: 120m.

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 9.34 m

LOCATION: Collar is 18 m north and 193m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1S97 8515.21 9070.41 5298.48

1 20.00mt

™ Musselwhite — Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1084

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/1 7/97 LMCDate drilling starred (mm/dd/yr): 07/06/97B#e drilling finished: 07/08/97Date logging completed: 07/1 3/97Target zone: PQGrid system: E8MSection N: 8525Survey company PDCinitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 9.34Depth to bedrock ledge: 9.34Depth of casing: 9.34Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 30mSample number series: AA20893-AA20962Numoer of samples taken: 70Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geoteched by: ECComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -58.00 9.30 228.00 -57.00 68.00 228.00 -52.00 104.00 228.00 -49.75 120.00 228.00 -47.25

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 13JUL97 Logged By : R S Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To Geological Description FROM T

J

SAMPLE AU-FINA

A001

0.00

; All references to core axis are with respect to looking l up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. All core angle measurements are taken in a clock-wise manner

: using the toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference and the , collar a O deg. reference. ; For structural data, refer to strip log. : Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

9 34 overburden 100

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SAMPlc AOOl

AU.FINA A001

9.34 15.-W basement basalt homogeneous 100 , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20"* , Magnetite disseminated Q.3%Abundant fractures (irregular) at 40-60 deg 3. 120-140 deg. Sharp 34 deg. lower contact.

: 1 4.00 15.44 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no Q 0.d , Quartz Flooding no O**,

15.44 i 39.47 southern iron-formation thinly banded 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1"* , Chlorite disseminated 3.5"A . Carbonate banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 20?fe

Chert magnetite iron formation (48). Carbonate-nch near upper contact (mainly in Magnetite bands).

14.001 15.44! AA20893 0.07!

i 15.44 16.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% j: 16.00 17.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrtiotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10")*! !

17.00 18.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.51*i 18.00 19.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% :i 19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10")() ij 20.00 21.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stnngers 3. 5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10%i 21.00 22.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stnngers 1. 5^6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 7. 5"i6 i

22.00 23.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7. S 1!*! !23.00 24.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 1 CO , Pyrrhotite blebs C.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ;

24.70 26.70 Thin bands with many fold structures. :: 25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q .3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ;'26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stnngers Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i

26.70 39.47 Thinly banded with minor contortion.27.00 28.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ;

| .28.00 28.52 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3. 5"ifc: 28.52 29.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5^6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"!6

j i 28.52 31 75 1 2",'0 Smoky quartz flooding, 2 /6 Po. Contorted. 38.40m: Shear at 50 deg. Calcite, Py, and vuggy texture.i 28.52 31. 15 Sharp 52 deg. lower contact.': 29.00 29.96 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5^6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*)j 29.96 31.15 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5 0X) , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*

31.15 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*, , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%: 32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"!6

33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"^ , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 34.00 35.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*: 35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"!fe, 36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 5*5(1l 37.00 38.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ji 38.00 39.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"fc ii 39.00 39.47 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S"*

39.47 81 .77 ; basement basalt brecciated 1 00 schistose , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 1.5*, Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .S1*) , Chloritei pervasive 30"* , Carbonate fracture filling Q.8%: Very intense fracturing throughout the unit. Highly chloritized and schistose.: 40.30 43.30 Very intense fracture sets @ 40-60 and 140-160 deg;; 43.30 44.90 Very dark green in color. 50% chlorite.

57.00 59.80 Very intense fracture set @ 130- 170 deg. 14cm QV at 63.70m. 20cm QV at 72.20m.: 57.00 59.80 Sharp 50 deg. lower contact.' 39.47 40.00 basement basalt 100 . Pyrrhotite no 0"!fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"!*)

81.00 81.77 basement basalt 90 10 . Pyrrhotite blebs .Tit , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"fe

i . '

15.441 16.00 AA20894!16.oa 17.00 AA2089Q17.0O 18.00 AA2089718.001 19.00 AA20898119.0O 20.00 AA2Q89920.00 21.00 AA20901!21 .CO! 22.00 AA2090222.0Q 23.00 AA20S0323.00 24.00 AA20SC5!24.00 25.00 AA2090S

i25.00 26.00 AA20S0726. CO 27.00 AA209C81

27.CO 28.00 AA2C90928.CO 28.52 AA2091028.52! 29.0Q AA20911!

i !i ''

29.00 29.96 AA2091229.90 31.15 AA20913i31.1 S 32.00! AA20914!32. CO 33.00 AA2091S33.00, 34.0Q AA20917134.00 35.00 AA20918I35.0d 36.00! AA20919J36.00! 37.00 AA20921!37.00! 38.00 AA20922!38.00 39.00 AA20923I39.00 39.47! AA20924I

l :i f| ; :

39.47! 40.0Q AA2C92931.00 81.77! AA2C9271

i

0.690.3110.140.07!0.620.690.550.240.100.141

1.540.93'

0.2^0.100.82

0.690.07:0.07!0.31!0.07!0.07!0.531.200.330.140.14

0.1 CI0.07!

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Geological DescriptionFRCMAC01

TO AC01

SAMP'.S A001

AU-PINA

81.771 89.22 chert-magnetite iron formation contorted 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 50h , Quartz Flooding floodedj T.5% . Green Amchibole banded Q.3% , Chlorite fracture filling 1.5?fc , Carbonate patchy 15^fc , Grunerite felty masses 1 .S 1* , Garnetj banded Q.8% , Magnetite banded S.5%i Wide banding at -JO-55 dog. Boudinated chert bands. 45 deg. lower contact.\ 8 1.77 -83.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

, Pyrrhotite stringers 3 .5"^ . Quartz Flooding flooded 20% , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.5^6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5"A

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded IS 1!*) , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5%

33.0084.0035.0036.0087.0038.00

34.0035.0036.0087.0033.0089.22

cnert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,cnert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded

89.22! 95.10 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 30 quartz-carbonate iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , : Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded 1 .5 a.b , Chlorite fracture filling S.5% , Carbonate banded 1 .S 1*), ; Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet banded 1.5St , Magnetite banded 15",6i Very minor shears in localized areas. At 90.93m. an intense shear at 43 deg (vuggy. Py. Ca) exists. ; 89.22 90.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 3020 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%

39.22 93.20 Very wide banding, especially near the upper contact. 90.00 91.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , 91.00 92.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , 92.00 93.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs C.3% , 93.00 94.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,

93.20 95.70 Very thin, wavy banding with wide chert boudins. 45 deg. lower contact. i 94.00 95.10 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5

, Quartz Flooding flooded , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

95.10

103.051

103.05 i cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 90 chert-magnetite iron formation glomeroporphryoblastic 10 , Pyrrhotite' stringers 1 .5"!6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"* , Visible Gold speck(s) .1 "A , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded 7.5'fc', Chlorite fracture filling 1 .S'% , Carbonate banded 1.5"!6 , Grunerite felty masses 10"?fe , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 15% ,i Magnetite banded 7.5%i 95.10 96.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%' 95. 10 98.15 Thinly banded and moderatly altered and garnets occur as individual cr/stals. Uttte mineralization and Hooding.: 96.00 97.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*), Quartz Flooding flooded T .5%; 97.00 98.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

98.00 99.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 60 40 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ; 98.75 100.13 Contorted banding and heavily altered. Glomeroporphyblastic garnets.' 99.00 100.13 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ; 100.13 101.00 chert-goinerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 15"* ,Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

700.73 703.05 72-75/6 QF. 3?6 Po. Q.5% As. Heavily altered. Glomero- porphyb/astic garnets. Semi-contorted banding. 2 VG ina vuggy fracture at 101.32m.

100.13 103-05 40 deg. lower contact.101.00 102.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"* ,Visible Gold fracture filling . 1 % , Arsenopyrite blebs D.3%102.00 103.05 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded IS"!* .Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

104.66 garnet-biotite schist schistose 30 mafic to intermediate volcanics 20 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1"Hi, Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% . Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 1 .5"A , G reen Amphibole banded 1 .5^ . Chlorite patchy 1.5% . Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Garnet crystals 1 S 1*

81.771 83.0q 34.od85.oq86.00187.00188.00

83.00 AA2092384.0a AA20929I35.00 AA2C93086.0Q AA20931!87.00 AA2093288.0a AA2093339.22 AA20934I

89.22! 90.00 AA20936

90.00! 91.00 AA2093791.001 92.00 AA2C938I92.001 93.00 AA:G939i93.00 94.00 AA2C941!

94.00! 95.10 AA20942

0.17 0.75 0.17! 0.07!o.o7O.OTj 0.10

0.21!

0.450.070.070.07

0.07

95.10 96.00J AA20943I 0.07i j i '

96.00! 97.00 AA20944 0.1797.0Q 98.00 AA20945 1.68198.001 99.00 AA20947J 1.S1!

i ! : ;99.00J 100.13 AA20948I 8.95

100.13J 101.00 AA20949I 5.04I

101.00 102.00 AA2C950 2.23I

102.od 103.05 AA2C951! ' 0.62

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Geological Description

Drill Hole: 506-1084FROM A001

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SAMPLE

A001

Ali-FINA ACQ1

i Unit gradually grades into Biotitic BVOL near lower contact 52 deg. lower contact. 103.05 104.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"fe , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%

- 104.00 104.66 garnet-biotite schist 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no Q*b . Quartz Flooding Hooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein , associated S.5%

i 104.661 105.72; garnet-amphibole iron formation veined 30 quartz vein schistose 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein| associated 20"t, Arsenopyrite blebs . 1 Sfe , Chalcopyrite blebs . 1 '^ , Green Amphibole banded 1 Q'fo , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Garnet

disseminated 10"Ai The quartz veining and mineralization occurs at upper contact., 45 deg. lower contact.i 104.S6 105.72 garnet-amphibole iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% . Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in Flooding)\ vein associated 20"fc , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 0A . Chalcopyrite blebs .1",t

105.72 107.14; garnet-biotite schist heterogeneous 70 gamet-amphibole iron formation schistose 30 , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chloritei i patchy 1 .S 1?*), Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Garnet disseminated 7.5*56i Localized bands of gamet+green amphibole. 50 deg, lower contact.\ 1 05.72 107.14 garnet-biotite schist 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no 0"!6 , Quartz Flooding no O1*.

107.14! 109.05 mafic to intermediate volcanics schistose 100 microveined . Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .SSfc , Chlorite patchy 150A , Garnet crystalsi Q.3%i '07.14 109.05 60 deg. lower contact.\ . 107.14 108.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* . Quartz Flooding no 0"?fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringersi iO.8%i : 108.00 109.05 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 00-fe , Quartz Flooding no 0")t, Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers| Q.8%

109.051 110.54; garnet-amphibole iron formation heterogeneous 70 mafic to intermediate volcanics schistose 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers 1.5"* , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate

. fracture filling Q.8% , Garnet crystals S.5%i Abundant quartz and calcite stringers and wisps. A mix of BVOL and 4E and 20/6 4F. i 60 deg. lower contact.j 109.05 110.00 garnet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no O"*), Quartz Not in Flooding) ; stringers Q.8%; 110.00 110.54 gamet-amphibole iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0*56 , Quartz Not in Flooding)

i l ; stringers Q.8%ij 110.54 120.00: mafic to intermediate volcanics schistose 100 microveined , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , Chloritei ] | patchy 10"* . Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Garnet crystals Q.3%! i ; 110.54 111.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding no 0*k[ l i 1 10.54 113.00 Biotitic. Mostly chloritic after 113.00m. Shear at 90.93m.! i :i .120.001 ; "END OF HOLE" j

j 103.051 104.oa AA2C95Z 0.07 104.0Q 104.6Q AA20953I 0.79

i 104.6Q 105.721 AA20954! 0 .55

! ' i ;

i ; ' ;

l 1 05.721 107.14 AA20956 0.07!

; 107.141 108.00 AA2C957 0.07

108.00 109.0S AA20958I O.OTi

109.0S 110.00 AA20959l i

110.0ci 110.54 AA20961

l 110.54! 111.00 AA20962!

0.07!

0.07

-i

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1085 53B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 085

NORTHING: EASTING:

8524.549131.77

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -530

DATE LOGGED: 15-18 jul. 97

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847, 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/07/97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/10/97

LENGTH: 133.12 m, 529847; 59 m, 529854

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 7.83m

LOCATION: Collar is 66 m north and 232 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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NALDate: 10th Nov, Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8524.54 9131.77 5298.67

192.12mt

"* Musselwhite *" Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1085

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 UMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/07/97Date drilling finished: 07/10/97Date logging completed: 07/18/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8525Survey company: PDNAInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 7.83Depth to bedrocK ledge: 7.32Depth of casing: 7.33Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 27mSample number series: FE40351 - FE40396Number of samples taken: 46Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geoteched by: TDComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -53.00 7.30 228.00 -51.75

62.00 228.00 -50.00 92.00 228.00 -49.50 134.00 228.00 -48.00 164.00 228.00 -46.75 192.10 228.00 -45.00

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged: 15JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : D DDrill Time : 4DPrint Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To j Geological Description J F^M i

i i il i All references to core axis are with respect to looking

•- ' ' uo nlunoe and are as thev aooear in the core box All core ?

TO(")J

SAMPLE ;AU-FINA :

A001 j -f}}f \

.

! angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner usingl the toe of the hole as a 180 deg. reference and the collar\ as a O deg reference.i For structural data, refer to the strip log.\ Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

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From To i . Geological Description FROM To SAMPLE AU 'FWASK AOQ1 A001 AOQ1 , A001

i

0.00 7.83. overburden 100

7.83 22.77 i basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0*^ , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , Quartz Calcite |stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3%

i 7.83 22.77 Lower contact at 40 deg.

l i

l .

l i

7.98 9.00 quartz vein 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 15"if) , Quartz Flooding no 0"?6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 100"!fe , 7.98I 9.00 FE40351!; Chalcopyrite vein associated 1 .5")*) l '

Qtz. vein. ?5% po, I '/o py. 1 0A cp and y/e magnetite.

22.77 40. 1 7 ; southern iron formation banded 90 basement basalt laminated 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) , Garnet blebs S.5%Garnets concentrated in 2vo/ interflows. Biotite concentrated in 2vol.

: Lower contact at 60 deg.'' 24.94 25.19 2vol. Contacts at 30 and 50 deg.

l 26.60 27.71 2vol. Contacts at 110 and 115 deg.

40.17 46.96 basement basalt foliated 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers Z .5%40.17 46.96 Lower contact at 50 deg.

46.96 92.78 southern iron formation banded 100 laminated . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

1 i

' i

|

S.5%46.96 92.78 Lower contact at 70 deg.

' j 64.65 65.16 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 0"}*) 64.65) 65.16 FE40352i ; 64.65 66.00 ?0% qtz. stringers and 594 po. l ii 65.16 66.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"*. , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10"?*. 65.1 6J 66.00 FE40353i

l 66.00 67.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 10"Xi , Quartz Flooding flooded IS 1*) 66.001 67 00 FE40354I: 66.00 70.06 1 53, qtz. flooding and 7-10y,po. ,

67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 10"!6 , Quartz Flooding flooded IS"*) 67.001 68.00 FE40357:68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 10*^ , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 51k 68.0069.00 70.06 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 10"Xi , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*. 69.00FB40360 is duplicate ofFE40359.

70.06 71.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O 1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 1 70.065% qtz. veins and 5% po.

71.00 72.31 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded . l 1*! 7 1 .0072.31 73.31 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 10"ft , Quartz Flooding flooded IS"*) 72.31

72.31 74.00 157o otz. flooding and IQ.% po.73.31 74.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs ^ Q% , Quartz Flooding flooded IS1* 73.3174.44 75.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 10")6 74.44

74.44 77.00 1fffc otz. flooding and S-7% po.75.44 76.44 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 10** 75.4476.44 77.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10** 76.44

69.0Q FE40358I70.0Q FE40359

i71.00 FE40361I

j \72.31J FE38223J73.31| FE40362I

j j74.44! FE40363J75.44) FE40364I

i !

76.44 FE40365J77.od FE40366I

77.00 78.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"ft , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 0"*) 77.00J 78.0Q FE40367!;. v 77.00 8 1 . 00 1 0'Xi qtz. veins, Sfopo and trace py. 'j

78.00 79.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 0**, 78.0C79.00 80.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10"fc 79.0C80.00 81.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 0"?6 80.0C81.00 82.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding nooded.1% 81.0C82.00 82.61 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .l* 82.0C82.61 83.61 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs J.5% , Quartz Flooding nooded 1 01* 82.61

L ————————— l ———— : ———— i ———————————————————————————————————————— —— —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ——- —— . ____ - ________

| |

79.00 FE40368J80.00 FE40369I81 .Od FE40370I82.00 FE38224I82.611 FE38225I83.611 FE40371J

; i

0.511

1.27

0.141.13

2.261.6113.05

0.10i

0.1020.95

j

6.530.891

i3.600.650.75

1.17!' 0.88

0.5S0.07!0.1413.74J

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Placer Dome Canada Limited "* Musselwhite "* Drill Hole: 506-1085

; From j To j ' Geological Description ^ROM

i , i: : i 82.61 84.58 7 094 qtz. flooding and 7.5% po.i j 83.61 84.58 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7 .5"b , Quartz Flooding flooded 10")*!: i ! 84.58 85.58 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1*)L . : 84.58 86.63 594 po.

TO j A001

83.611 84.5884.581 85.58

; "' i i 85.58 86.63 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"* 85.58J 86.63

SAMPLE AU-FINA

A001 ' A001

FE40372JFE40373

FE40376J' i j 86.63 88.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .l 1!*) . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* 86.63J 88.00 FE38226!! ' 88.00 89.17 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . IK , Quartz Flooding flooded . W

89.17 90.39 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blet)s5.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10%1 ; Wlli qtz. veins and 594 po.

88.0089.17

90.39 91.41 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"* 90.39

89.171 FE38227!90.39 FE40377!

91.41i j ' 90.39 92.33 7094 qtz. flooding and 5-794 po. i l

FE40378

1 91.41 92.33 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded ID'% 91.41 92.33 FE40379I; i j FE40380 is duplicate of FE40379. \i ' 92.33 92.78 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* 92.33 92.73 FE382281

i : l .

2.090.75I

0.41!0.17!0.07!2.26I

i1.30

3.911'

0.89

92.78j i

101.42 i

103.35

105.08

101.42 i basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% \ 92.78 101.42 Lower contact at 60 deg. ' 92.78 94.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"*) , Quartz Flooding no O"*)

103.35 i southern iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.50A , Garnet disseminated 1.5"* , Magnetite i bedded SO1*j 1 02.60 103.35 1514, qtz. flooding and 107o po. j 102.60 1 03.35 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 100A , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"!t

105.08 basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"Jb , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% 103.35 105.08 Lower contact at 65 deg.

118.77 southern iron formation banded 100 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding)stringers S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers D.3% , Garnet disseminated Q.3%105.08 118.77 Lower contact at 55 deg.106.47 107.30 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"*

| 25a/, qtz. flooding and 594 po.l

118.77! 163.34! basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite microveins . Quartz Flooding no O1!*), Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.8% , Quartz Calcite l i stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.3% i j Biotite concentrated in lower 10m. of unit. Lower contact at 50 deg. i 1 162.34163.34 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"ife , Quartz Flooding no O1?*)

163.34 173.32 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , i Garnet disseminated S.5%

6596 chert beds. 2 7% chert-magnetite beds. 494 '4F' beds and 394 qtz.- Hooding. Garnet concentrated in '4F' beds. 163.34 163.85 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs^l % , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding)

i boudins Q.8%i 163.85 164.33 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 30"5fe j 3014, qtz. flooding and 5-7'X, po.j 164.33 1 65.33 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Chalcopyrite blebs Q.8% ; S-7% po and trace cp. 1 165.33 166.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l 1*}, Q uartz Flooding flooded .1 "56

92.78! 94.0Q FE38229I 0.07

102.60 103.35J FE40381!

106.47

162.34J

j 163.34) 163.851 FE38231!

163.85

164.33

165.33

164.331 FE40383I

2.09

107.301 FE40382J 0.65i

163.341 FE38230I O.OTj

0.07'

0.141

165.331 FE40384! 0.071j '

166.od FE38232 O.Qji

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: From i To

"* Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1085

Geological Description FROMA001

TO A001

SAMPLE !AU-FINA A001 A001

173.32

166.00 167.50167.50 169.00169.00 170.50170.50 172.00172.00 173.32

chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40

Pyrrhotite blebs . '\ 0fa , Q uartz Flooding flooded .1*16 Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1**. Pyrrhotite blebs T.5%, Quartz Flooding nooded .1* Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1

166.00 167.501 FE38233I167.5d 169.00

chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Wih

178.20 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% i 173.32 778.20 Lower contact at 50 deg.: 173.32 174.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .174.00 175.50 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .

: 175.50 177.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .177.00 178.20 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs

1% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 1 0k , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft 1 % , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"Xi 1 0k , Quartz Flooding flooded A 1*

178.20!

169.00170.50172.00

173.32

170.50172.00

FE38234 FE38237; FE38238I

0.07 0.071 0.07i 0.07

173.32 FE38239I 0.07!

174.00 FE38241!174.00 175.50 FE38242175.50) 177.001 FE38243I177.0X3) 178.20J FE38244

0.070.070.480.511

178.2dl 179.00 FE4038S 0.14!

179.00] 179.581 FE40386i 0.10

ISO.sd 180.86J FE40388! 0.10j i l . :i 180.861 181.29) FE40389 0.07

184.69 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not inFlooding) stringers S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Visible Gold speck(s) Q.8% . Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3% , Grunerite pervasive S.5% , Garnet disseminated 10% 778.20 779.58 5% qtz. stringers and 7 0% py.

l Lower contact at 75 deg.' 1 78.20 179.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 10% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in j Flooding) stringers S.5%! 179.00 179.58 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 10% , Quartz Flooding no O1!*), Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

j 179.58 180.52 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 15% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in j 179.58J 180.52 FE40387 0.1Q i Flooding) stringers 1 .S 1!*)j 779.58 780.84 IVo qtz. stringers, 7 5?6 po and trace py."i 1 80.52 180.86 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 S"?*), Quartz Flooding no O 1*), Quartz Not in j Flooding) stringers 1 .S'Jfei 180.86 181.29 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1)*), Quartz Not in i Flooding) stringers S.5%i 780.86 787.24 5% qtz. stringers and 3-5e/, po. i 787.24 782.40 70% qtz. flooding and 1.5%po. 1181.29 182.40 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ; 182.40 182.35 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 l Gold speck(s) Q.3%i 782.40 20"/!, qtz. flooding, WKpo and 5 specks V.G.i 182.85 183.48 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"!fe , Visible i Gold speck(s) Q.3%. 20% qtz. flooding, 3% po and 2 specks V.G.; 183.48 184.06 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 10"*), Quartz Flooding flooded 20"fc i 20% qtz. flooding and WK, po.: 184.06 184.36 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5")i , Quartz Flooding no Oft | 7%po. ^i 184.36 184.69 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no OK ! S-7% po.

, Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded ^ Q%, Pyrrhotite blebs 10"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"fc , Visible

l 181.29 ! 182.40

182.85

183.48

184.06)

182.40 FE40390I 4.83182.85

183.481

FE40391I 16.63

FE40392 11.07

184.06] FE40393J 11.011

184.39 FE40394I 1.51!

j 184.36J 184.69) FE40397! 1.51|

184.69 i 190.73 i garnet-biotite schist banded 100 , Quartz Flooding no 0*54 , Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3% , Garnet disseminated 30% i 784.69 790.73 Lower contact at 65 deg. 184.69 186.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 1*., Quartz Flooding flooded . IK 184.69) 186.00 FE38245J O.Qji

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From i To Geological Description FROM A001

TO A001

l SAMPLE :AU-FINA j A001 ' A001

1 186.00 187.50 garnet-biotite schist 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . IVb . Quartz Flooding no OK1 1 87.50 189.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "fc , Quartz Flooding no O"*)i 189.00 190.00 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "fc , Quartz Flooding no O"*j 1 90.00 190.73 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc

1 90.73 1 92. 1 2 ! mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 1 00 , Garnet disseminated S.5%1 190.73 191.50 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100, Pyrrhotite no O"*) , Quartz Flooding no O1*) 191.50 192.12 mafic to intermediate volcanics 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"Xi , Quartz Flooding flooded boudins 1 .5"*

192.12! "END OF HOLE"

, Quartz Not in Flooding)

186.00 187.50! FE38246I 187.5d 189.001 FE382471189.00190.00

190.00) FE38248I 190.731 FE38249I

0.07! 0.07)o.iq0.41|

190.73J 191.50 FE3825q O.OTi 191.50 192.12 FE38251J 0.31J

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Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1086 53so9sw2oo2 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE

NORTHING: EASTING:

8550.09076.0

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -620

DATE LOGGED: 15 jul. 97

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847, 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/08/97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/10/97

LENGTH: 118 m, 529847; 37 m, 529854

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 15.52 m

LOCATION: Collar is 47 m north and 174 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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1997 8550.00 9076.00 5301.48

1 SS.OOmt

•" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1086

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/08/97Date drilling finished: 07/10/97Date logging completed: 07/15/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8550Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 15.52Depth to bedrock ledge: 15.52Depth of casing: 15.52Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 30mSample number series: AA20963-AA21038Number of samples taken: 76Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geoteched by: ECComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -62.00 15.50 228.00 -61.25 116.00 228.00 -56.00 155.00 228.00 -54.50

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged: 15JUL97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To Geological Description FROM

r/??;TO SAMPLE ;AU-B^A

A001

\ l All references to the core axis are with respect to lookingi j up plunge, and ara as they appear in the core box. Al\ \ core angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner\ \ using the toe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and the':: l collar as a O degree reference. J

| For structural data, refer to the strip log. | l Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

0.00 i 15.52 j overburden 100j i

15.52 i 23.00 i basement basalt homogeneous 100 , Chlorite pervasive 20**), Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%

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SAMPLE A001

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15.52 23.00 Heavily fractured (all orientations) and bleached.22.00 23.00 basement basalt 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "k , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%

i 22.76 22.40 Wedge of Chert-magnetite iron formation (4B). 57 deg. lower contact.22.00! 23.0Q AA20963 0.17

l•23.00] 37.801 southern iron formation banded 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*), Quartz Flooding flooded 1O* , Quartz Calcite vein associated

j i Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 * , Chlorite fracture filling 3.5* . Carbonate banded 7.5* , Magnetite banded 20%Carbonaceous chert-magnetite iron formation (4B). Most of the carbonate is contained within the magnetite bands and around

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the margins of the quartz floods.] 23.00 24.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*

24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*: 25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*

26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*i 27.00 27.87 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding nooded 7.5*! 27.87 28.80 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*; 27.37 37.55 25% QF (mostly milky, poorly mineralized quartz). 20,'0 Po. Most of the mineralization occurs at 27. 87-29. 10m. l' 27.87 31.55 40 deg. lower contact. i

28.80 29.60 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20*29.60 30.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0. 8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 60*

i 30.50 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*! 31.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*

32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*: 33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*: 34.00 35.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5*: 35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*j 37.00 37.80 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*j

41 .48 j southern iron formation contorted 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 0* , Chlorite patchy 5.5* , Carbonate; banded 20* , Magnetite banded 7.5*j Medium to coarse grained chert-carbonate iron formation (4C). 61 deg. lower contact.\ Mostly milky, poorly mineralized QF.

Samples from 23.00-31. 80m are all 4B SIF.i Samples from 31 .80-41 .48 are all 4C SIF.i 37.80 39.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*

39.00 39.95 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*39.95 41.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*41.00 41.48 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* . Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*

l51 .80 i southern iron formation thinly banded 1 00 brecciated , Pyrrhotite disseminated . 1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5* , Quartz Not in

j Flooding) vein associated 0.3* , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 * , Green Amphibole banded .1 * , Chlorite fracture filling 1 .5* , Carbonatej fracture filling 0.3* , Garnet banded .1 * , Magnetite disseminated .1 * .\41.48 51.80 Chert-magnetite iron formation (4B). jl 41.48 43.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* , Arsenopyrite blebs .1*; 43.00 44.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein: associated 1 .5*\ 44.00 45.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*

45.00 46.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*46.00 47.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*

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From : To Geological Description FROM A001 A001

SAMPLE A001

AU-FWA

A001

46.09 46.67 Shear/fracture zone. Shear and fractures at 50 deg. Ca+C/ healed crackles.47.00 48.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

' 48.00 49.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%49.00 50.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

i 4935 49.40 Breccia zone. Micro faulting @ 115 deg at 49.47. 50 deg. lower contact.50.00 51.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% . Quartz Flooding nooded7.5%

50.77 5081 45 deg. shear. Calcite, pyrite, crack/ing, euhedral quartz occupying vugs. 51.00 51.80 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 . 5"**

51 .80 ;

57.90 ;

60.69 1

57.90 ; basement basalt banded 1 00 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 1 .5"Xj , | , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%l Well banded, with increasing biotite with depth. Gradual lower contact. i 51.80 53.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O'fc , Quartz Flooding no

Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20%

60.691 ultramafic massive 70 basement basalt 30 , Chlorite pervasive 20"N), Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Magnetite disseminated .1i 59.46 60.28 Biotitic mafic volcanic unit (2). Otherwise, medium- grained, talcose and featureless.i 59.46 60.28 Relatively strong 67 deg. lower contact|

99.46 i basement basalt banded 100 microveined , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated S.5% , Chlorite pervasive 15"?fe , Carbonatel fracture filling Q.3%! 60.69 99.46 Well banded throughout.i 63.25 74.43 Abundant calcite (mostly) and quartz-calcite stringers, bands and wisps.l 69.37 69.44 Quartz-calcite vein with 48 deg contacts.| 74.43 74.90 Milky quartz vein with 55 deg. contacts.| 8100 99.46 Stong potassic alteration in the form of biodtic banding. Biotite content increases with depth.

86.58 87.00 Mafic/ultramaflc dyke with a 42 deg upper contact and an irregular lower contact (approx 75 deg.).i Medium-grained with chloritic phenocrysts.l 86.58 8 7.00 41 deg. lower contact.l 86.58 87.00 Samples from 41.48-51.80 are cht-mt iron formation (4B) SIF

47.0Q 48.0CI AA20993I 0.0748.0CH 49.00 AA20994I 0.07]49.00) 50.0Q AA2099Q 1.63

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99.00 99.46 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"X) , Quartz Flooding no 00X)i i

99.46 106.21 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding floodedS.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs . W , G reen Amphibole banded 1 .S1}!) , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate banded 20"5fe , Gruneritefelty masses 1 .S1*) , Garnet banded 1 .5"!*) , Magnetite banded S.5%

Chalky (bleached). Large boudins of cherty quartz. Most of the magnetite banding is in the vicinity of the upper and lowercontacts. Mineralization near the upper contact, and bands of green chlorite with Gt near lower contact. 45 deg. lower contact.99.46 100.36 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S"*

j 100.36 101.40 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"X)1 101.40 102.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"fc102.00 103.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q .8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*103.00 104.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*

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chert-magnetite iron formation banded 80 quartz-carbonate iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"H) ,Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.3% , Carbonate banded 10")b , Grunerite feltymasses 1 .50X) , Garnet banded Q.8% , Magnetite banded 10"*.

j ! i Carbonate abundant within magnetite bands. 46 content increases with depth. Wide banding with boudins of chert.

99.00 99.46

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TO A001

SAMPLE A001

AU-FINA

A001

45 deg. lower contact.106.21 107.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , 107.00 108.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 ,

109.15 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40108.00iO.8% i 109.15

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

Quartz Flooding flooded a.5% Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded 20"* , Arsenopyrite stringers

110.19 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded ID'%

112.25!

112.251 chert-magnetite iron formation thinly banded 90 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 10 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz ! Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.3% , Carbonate wispy 'S.5% , Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 15"ft - Carbonate is almost absent from magnetite bands. Very thinly banded. Fold structures present, with 45-68 deg.

fold axes.i 45 deg. lower contact.i 110.19 111.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Arsenopyrite blebs iO.3% i 111.00 112.25 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.50A

124.461 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation folded 90 chert-magnetite iron formation glomeroporphryoblastic 10 , Pyrrhotitei stringers 1.50A , Visible Gold speck(s) . '\'K , A rsenopyrite blebs Q.8% , Green Amphibole banded T .5% . Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% ,Carbonate patchy 1.5"fc , Grunerite felty masses 10")*!, Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 15% , Magnetite banded S.5%

Abundant folding (mostly S-type) with 40-62 deg fold axes. Low-angle banding (30-40 deg.).j 112.25 113.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*^j 772.25 775.70 Strongly magnetic 4EA.i 113.00 114.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%1114.00 115.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 70 3C , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j 115.00 116.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1*!, Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j 116.00 117.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,J117.00 118.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 ,j 118.00 119.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 ,l flooded 10Sfe , Visible Gold speck(s) ,1V Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%; 7 78.00 724.46 Very strong mineralized zone. 15y0 QF. 6"/, Po. Z-3% Py. Q.5% As. 47 specks of VG scattered throughout!\ Most are found in glomeroporphyblastic garnets. Some specks are greater than 1mm. in diameter. Heavily altered with 7 5-20% of\ glomeroporphyblastic Gt. 7 5?6 Grunerite, 7% green amphibole.

118.00 124.46 45 deg. lower contact.\ 118.00 124.46 Cherty quartz (7^o of entire 4C unit) was not included in QF totals for AA21002-08.j 778.00 724.46 20% Weak 4EA.\ 118.00 124.46 20ya weak4EA.: 778.00 724.46 73 specks of VG.i 778.00 724.46 1 1 specks of VG.

118.00 124.46 4 specks of VG. j i 778.00 724.46 4 specks of VG.l i 778.00 724.46 8 specks of VG. j | ; 778.00 724.46 7 speeds ofVG.j i 119.00 120.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5% , j i Visible Gold speck(s) . l 1* , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%' ; 120.00 121.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 3 .5ak , Quartz Flooding j j flooded 10 1* , Visible Gold speck(s) . 1"*!, Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%j ! 121.00 122.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stnngers S.5% , Quartz Flooding i i flooded 10"*). Visible Gold speck(s). 1 % . Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

, Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*) , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5% Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding

106.211 107.001 AA21Q03 0.07!107.00) 108.00) AA21010 0.07108.001 109.151 AA21011! 2.02

109.15J 110.19J AA2101Z 0.07

110.191 111.00 AA21013! 0.1Q

111.001 112.2S AA21014 0.5S

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113.00 114.00 115.00 116.00 117.00 118.00

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To : Geological Description

; 122.00 123-.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers T.5% nooded 20% . Visible Gold speck(s) . '\ ak , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

i 123.00 124.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers T.5% flooded m . Visible Gold speck(s) .1* , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8% 124.00 124.46 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% flooded 20% , Visible Gold speck(s) . l 1* , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%

, Quartz Flooding

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123.od AA21028I 10.97

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124.46J AA21030! 12.73

124.46 126.48 jgarnet-biotite schist heterogeneous 70 garnet-amphibole iron formation banded 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'fa , Quartz Flooding flooded1 .5*6, , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate wispy 1.5*^ , Grunerite felty masses 1 .S 1*), Garnet crystals 15"A

Garnets and 4F content decrease with depth (replaced by garnet amphibole formation). 40 deg. lower contact.

' 1 24.46 125.00 garnet-biotite schist 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 125.00 126.48 garnet-biotite schist 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 tt

126.48 [ 127.74 ^ mafic to intermediate volcanics glomeroporphryoblastic 60 garnet-biotite schist schistose 40 , Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , l ' Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate wispy S.5% , Garnet crystals S.5%

t Unit best described as a garnetiferous, biotitic BVOL. Large subhedral dissimenated garnets.l 40 deg. lower contact.1 126.48 127.74 mafic to intermediate volcanics 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no O*!*!

127.74 129.55 j mafic to intermediate volcanics heterogeneous 60 garnet-amphibole iron formation banded 40 , Green Amphibole banded S.5% . i Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Garnet banded S.5%j Localized sub-units of 4E within BVOL. Garnets are located within green amphibole bands and are slightly flattened. i 32 deg. lower contact.i 127.74 129.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O'fc , Quartz Flooding no O*, j 129.00 129.55 mafic to intermediate volcanics 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O** , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc

129.55 155.00 i mafic to intermediate volcanics microveined 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated 1.5"X), Green Amphibole banded A 1* , j Chlorite patchy 1 S1*), Carbonate fracture filling Q.8% , Garnet crystals . Wl Abundant calcite stringers, which become more QZ-rich with depth. About 3-554 of unit consists of narrow bands of4E. \ 20cm QV with 60 deg contacts at 143.70m.

l j 129.55 131.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0*)fe , Quartz Flooding no QVi i

155.00 "END OF HOLE"

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126.40 127.74! AA21033! 0.07

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129.001 AA21034! 0.07 129.5S AA21036 0.14

131 .Od AA21038 0.07

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-108753B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 0 95

NORTHING: EASTING:

8569.869104.16

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -61 0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/10/97 DATE LOGGED: 17 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/12/97

LENGTH: 185 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 12.51 m

LOCATION: Collar is 81 m north and 181 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8569.36 9104.16 5302.75

185.00mt

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1087

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/10/97Date drilling finished: 07/12/97Date logging completed: 07/17/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8575Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 12.51Depth to bedrock ledge: 12.51Depth of casing: 12.51Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 30mSample number series: AA21039-AA21129Number of samples taken: 91Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geoteched by: ECComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -61.00 12.50 228.00 -58.75 65.00 228.00 -57.25 104.00 228.00 -58.00 149.00 228.00 -57.50 173.00 228.00 -57.25

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged: 17JUL97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From : To Geological Description FROM J TO l SAMPLE

yn) i (m) j AM!AU-FINA

i A ll references to the core axis are with respect to looking j up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. All core angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner

i using the toe of the hole as a 180 dog. reference and the ' collar as a O deg. reference. 1 For structural data, refer to the strip log. ' Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

0.00' 12.51 ^ overburden 100

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1 i ! !

1 2.51 1 26.47 j southern iron formation banded 1 00 contorted , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .50,6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 0"* , Quartz Calcite flooded Q.3%' , Arsenopyrite blebs .1% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate banded 100A , Magnetite banded 15**

Carbonaceous Chert-Mt iron formation (60 0 48, 40% 4C). Well mineralized and flooded (S-10% QF. 2% Po)12.51 13.88 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% 12.51

; 13.88 15.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 13.88i 15.00 15.80 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% 15.00i j 15.80 17.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 5. 5"ife , Quartz Flooding flooded SO1*) 15.80j 17.00 18.10 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 . Stk , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 17.00\ j 18.10 19.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% 18.10

j

i

13.88 AA21039i15.00 AA21041'15.80 AA2104217.00 AA21043I18.10 AA21044I19.00 AA2104S

19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"*) 19.00J 20.00 AA21046Ii 20.00 21.20 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite stringers 1.50A , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 20.00! 21.20 AA21047

; ; 21.20 22.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'fc 21 .20! 22.00 AA210481: ; 2120 26.47 ?5% QF, S-4% Po. Semi-contorted. Sharp but irregular 65 deg. contact.

22.00 23.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15**! 22.00J 23.00 AA2104S23.00 23.95 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5"Xi , Quartz Flooding flooded 10% 23.00I 23.95 AA21050i

, 23.95 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"* : 23.95( 25.00 AA21051'| i 25.00 26.47 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite stringers S .S 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded WK , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8% 25.001 26.47 AA21052

26.47 i 59.87 basement basalt microveined 1 00 massive , Pyrrhotite blebs A "k , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers . 1"*! , Quartz Calcite stringersD.8% , Chlorite pervasive 20t!t , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%

32.10 33.70 Gabbroic xenolithic fragments 1cm to 40 cm across. Unit heavily injected with calcite in the form of stringers lespecially in the vicinity of the gabbroic xenoliths. l

44.95 48.00 Lamprophyric (chloritic) dyke with undefined contacts (6016 chlorite and Wfe Biotite). Trace amounts of Cp and iPy.

48.00 59.87 Very few fractures and slightly bleached. 50 deg. lower contact.i 48.00 59.87 AA21 039-53 contain 607, 4B and 4016 4B.

26.47 27.50 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"*, , Quartz Flooding no O 1* 26.4759.00 59.87 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")b , Quartz Flooding no 0"*) 59.00

59.87 85.25 southern iron formation thinly banded 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"56 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein

i27.50 AA2105459.87 AA21056

! associated Q.8% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1% , Chlorite fracture filling T.5% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.8% , i jMagnetite banded 1 5"*! i i

: 59.87 85.25 Weakly magnetic 48. Minor carbonate. l59.87 61.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs t.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 59.8761.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded t.5% , Arsenopyrite stringers Q.8% 61 .OC

j 62.00 63.15 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 3. 5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"*! , Arsenopyrite i 62.0Ci stringers 1 .5"!*) j

63.15 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% ! 63.1 S64.00 65.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% j 64.0C

i 65.00 66.24 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*36 65.0Ci 66.24 67.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% 66.24

' 67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3. 51* 67.0C

61.00 AA21057!62.00; AA2105063.15 AA21059I

!64.00 AA21061165.00 AA2106266.24 AA2106367.00 AA2106468.00 AA2106S

68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10")t 68.00| 69.00 AA2106Si 69.00 70.00 southern iron formation i 00, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* 69.00) 70.00 AA21067

; ' i 70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 70.00J 71.00 AA21068I: ! 71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% : 71.001 72.00 AA21069

| i 72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% j 72.00i 73.00 AA21070

i

0.2110.5110.551.300.58I0.270.140.552.74

5.350.482.780.36

0.4110.07

6.821o.sa2.23

0.21!0.651.170.650.31.

•0.240.100.070.480.07

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. From i To Geological Description

j i 73.00 74.00 -.southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"fe . Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% i j ; 74.00 75.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5=6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*! , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein ' i associated 20% i ! : 75.00 75.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 . 5a.b , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% i i.,, ; i 76.00 76.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stnngers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , ' i i 76.50 77.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .50,fe , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

; FROM] AC01

TO SAMPLE AU-FINA

A001 j A001 AC01 :

l '

! 73.od 74.00 AA21071; 0.33 i 74.00! 75.00 AA21073 0.2r

i 75.00I 76.00 AA21074I 0.21 ! : 76.00! 76.50 AA2107S 1.17 j 76.5d| 77.00 AA21077 0.211

77.00 78.00 southern iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 77.32 77.55 (21 with 72 and 47 deg contacts. 50 deg. lower contact. 77.32 77.55 AA21084-86 contain partial shear zone.

78.00 79.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 20'X.. Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% . Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*, , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

79.0080.0081.0032.0083.00

80.0081.0032.0033.0084.15

southern iron formation 100 . southern iron formation 100 . southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 ,southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

Arsenopyrite stringers Q.3%

85.25 j

92.861

93.78 j

95.67!

97.90 i

146.30!

i 33.35 85.25 Shear zone. Brecciation, calcite-filling, abundant pyrite stnngers and euhedral calcite in vugs.\ 84.15 85.25 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stnngers 1.5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"5fei

92.86 i basement basalt massive 100 , Quartz Calcite stringers D.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20"*), Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% : 38.50 97.60 Highly fractured with most of the fractures at 40-60 deg. Gradual lower contact. i 85.25 86.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no 0 0A

93.78 i ultramafic massive 100 , Chlorite pervasive 30"* , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%; Much less fracturing than overlying mafic volcanic unit. Massive, lighter than overlying (2) and medium grained. j Gradual tower contact.i

95.67; basement basalt brecciated 100 , Chlorite pervasive 20"!*!, Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% j Biotitic alteration. Highly fractured (45-60 deg.). Gradual lower contact.

97.90 j ultramafic massive 100 , Chlorite pervasive 30"ft . Carbonate fracture filling D.3%i Much less fracturing than overlying mafic volcanic units. Massive and medium grined. j Relatively sharp 37 deg. contact.i

146.30 j basement basalt microveined 100 veined , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated Q.8% . Quartz Calcite vein associated 1 .S 1* , j Chlorite pervasive 20"*!, Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%i Veins, microveins, and wisps of quartz, guartz-calcite and calcite. Moderate fractureing. j Sharp 32 deg. lower contact. j 145.00 146.30 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no O 1*

154.62 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding floodedi 7.5^6 , Green Amphibole banded 1 .S 1*), Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate banded IS1* , Grunerite felty masses 1.5"*), Garnet l banded Q.8% , Magnetite banded S.5% ^ "

IS-20% QF. 4y, Po. Q.5% Pychert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"!i , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stnngers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30*

1 1 48. 10 1 146.30 i 147.00 1 148.10

149.80147.00148.10149.00

chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,

77.00 78.00 AA21078I 0.10

78.00]79.00!80.00J81.00182.00183.oq

j84.151

79.0080.0081.0032.0083.0084.151

35.25

AA21079AA2108KAA21082:AA210831AA21084AA2108S

AA21086

1.130.100.24!0.1Q0.320.38

0.27

85.25 86.00 AA21C87 0.07

145.00 146.30 AA21089

146.30 147.00 AA21089I147.00J 148.1 d AA21091I148.1 d 149.00 AA21092;

0.07

•0.07 0.07 0.17

! 149.00 149.30 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , 1 149.80 151.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,

i i

Pyrrhotite stnngers 3.5C Pyrrhotite stnngers 1 .5C

* , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% 1 49.00 * , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% 149.80

i

149.30 AA21093 0.07 151.001 AA21094 0.071

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From i To Geological Description

Drill Hole: 506-1087FROM AOOl

j TO

l A001

SAMFLH

ACOl

AU-FINA

AOOl

750.47 1 50.61 Garnet biotite schist (4F). Unusual in this part of the iron formation.150.35 151.00 Shear. Crackles, vuggy texture and crumbling. Little magnetite. Abundant carbonate within Mt. bands.150.85 151.00 Increasing grunerite and good fold structures (fold axes and axial traces, and axial cleavages) with depth.150.35 151.00 Pitted texture with minor brecciation due m movement along axial devages.150.35 151.00 39 deg. lower contact.

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

151.00 152.00152.00 153.00153.00 154.00

chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . cnert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,

. Quartz Flooding flooded 1 . 5K , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5%

154.62!

157.73

154.00 154.82 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

157.731 cnert-magnetite iron formation heterogeneous 60 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , : Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1?fc , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling 1.5% , Carbonate ; banded I0"ft , Grunerite felty masses S.5% , Garnet banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 7.5%

Well folded with 40-60 deg. fold axes. 42 deg. lower contact.1 154.S2 156.00 cnert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5% i 156.00 157.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation SO 40 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 157.00 157.73 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Fleecing flooded S.5%

174.70; chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 100 . Pyrrhotite biebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Visible Goldstringers .1 "t, Arsenopyrite blebs .1 ^fe , Green Amphibole banded 10^6 , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate patchy S.5% ,

; Grunerite felty masses 10"*i, Garnet banded 15^6 , Magnetite banded 7.5*^. Well-folded zone with 35-60 deg. fold axes. Mostly chert/ flooding and ver/ little pure quartz, floods.' Poorly mineralized with oyrmome and pynte (overall).1157.73 159.00 chert-grunerrte-ampnibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,; 159.00 160.00 chert-grunente-amphiboie-garnet iron formation 100 ,j 160.00 161.00 cnert-grunerrte-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,; 161.00 162.00 chert-grunertte-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 ,1162.00 163.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,1163.00 164.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 ,j 164.00 165.00 cnert-gnjnerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,1165.00 166.00 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 ,i 166.00 166.92 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,j 166.92 168.00 chert-grunerite-ampnibole-gamet iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S'Jfe , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 766.92 767.24 3VOL with 31 and 43 deg. contacts.\ 1 68.00 169.12 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%' 169.12 170.25 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded ^ Otb. 169.12 171.97 5% (pure) quartz flooding. 10"X, cherty QF. T-1.5% Po. 2 gold stringers containing approximately 150 specks of; VG.' Most of the VG is found in glomeroporphyblastic garnet.i 1 69.12 171.97 2 specks of VG at 174.50. in glomeroporphyblastic garnet.

769.72 1 71.97 55 deg. lower contact 150 specks of VG in 2 stnngers. 170.25 170.70 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Visible

i Gold stringers . 1 "ft ji 770.25 770.50 Core is on display at the Red Lake office 2 specks ofVC.170.70 171.97 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 . Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 171.97 173.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 173.00 174.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% 174.00 174.70 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5(!t

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S'ft Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite stnngers 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded

: 151.001 152.00 AA21096I 0.071i 152.001 153.00 AA21097I 0.07i 153.00 154.0Q AA21098I 0.07!i 154.001 154.621 AA21099 0.07!

154.62 156.00 AA21101I 0.07156.00 157.001 AA21102 O.OTj157.00 157.73 AA21103I 0.1 Q

157.73]159.00160.00161.00162.00163.00 164.00165.00 166.00166.92J

j168.00169.12J

159.00160.00161.00162.00163.00164.00 165.00166.00 166.92!168.00

i

169.12170.251

AA21104IAA2110SAA21109AA21107JAA21109IAA2111Q AA2111liAA21112I AA21113IAA21114J

AA21116IAA21117I

0.071.730.070.070.070.171 0.07!0.791 0.07Jo.id

i

0.721.03

170.2S 170.70 AA21113 752.37

170.70 171.971 AA21119 '754171.97! 173.00 AA21121! 0.43173.00 174.00 AA21122 0.32174.00 174.70 AA21123I 4.53

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From i To Geological Description FROM ; TO j SAMPLE AU-FINA

A001 i A001 i A001 A001

174.701

177.36;

180.13

185.00

177.36! garnet-biotite schist homogeneous 100 porphyroblastic . Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , j Green Amphibole banded Q.8% . Chlorite patchy S.5% , Cartionate fracture filling Q.3% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Garnet l disseminated 20% , Magnetite disseminated Q.3% 174.70 176.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

174.70 174.85 BVOL with 55 and 50 deg. contacts. Garnets ara small (1mm).abundant and euhedral.174.70 174.85 Bands of grunerite are present near top of unit.174.70 174.85 39 deg. lower contact.

1 176.00 177.36 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0*!fe , Quartz Flooding no O"*

180.13 : mafic to intermediate volcanics heterogeneous 60 gamet-amphibole iron formation schistose 40 , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins i Q.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite patchy S.5% , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , l Garnet banded S.5%i Unit best described as biotitic BVOL with localized bands garnet amphibole iron formation (4E). : Abundant calcite wisps, bands, stringers, veins and microveins(minor QC. and quartz). : 45 deg. lower contact.177.36 178.70 gamet-amphibole iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite no 0"ft . Quartz Flooding no 0"fc

; 178.70 180.13 mafic to intermediate volcanics 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no O"!*., Quartz Flooding no O 1* i

185.00 i mafic to intermediate volcanics heterogeneous 80 gamet-biotite schist schistose 20 , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins Q.3% , (Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Chlorite patchy 10"fc , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Garnet crystals \ .S"h '\ Small large disseminated garnets. Biotite content decreases with depth. i 180.13 181.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"}fe , Quartz Flooding no O 1*

i " END OF HOLE "

174.7d 176.001 AA21124! 0.1 Q

176.00 177.36 AA21125 0.31!

177.36 178.70! AA21127I 0.07! 178.70 180.131 AA21128I 0.07

180.13 181.00 AA21129 0.07

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-108853B09SW2002 2 .18444 ZEEMEL LAKE

NORTHING: EASTING:

8525.019123.73 .l AZIMUTH: 2280

DATE LOGGED: 18-20 jul. 97

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847, 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/10/97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/12/97

LENGTH: 105 m, 529847; 56 m, 529854

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 6.48 m

LOCATION: Collar is 61 m north and 217 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8525.01 9123.73 5298.81

161.00mt

*" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

FINALDrill Hole: 506-1088

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/10/97Date drilling finished: 07/12/9-7Date logging completed: 07/20/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8525Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 6.48Depth to bedrock ledge:Depth of casing: 6.10Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 30mSample number series: FE40398 TO FE40434Numder of samples taken: 37Abandoned?: NClaim 3:Post location:Geoteched by: TDComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -47.00 6.10 228.00 -45.50 38.00 228.00 -45.25 65.00 223.00 -44.50 98.00 228.00 -41.50 161.00 228.00 -36.50

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged: 18JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DDDrill Time : 3DPrint Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From ' To Geological Description FROM TO SAMR.S "AU-FIN

\(Srjj j AMI

AU references to the core axis are with respect to looking i up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AS core \ angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using , the toe of the hole as a 780 deg. reference and the collar 'as a O deg. reference. \ For structural data, refer to the strip log. l Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

0.001 6.48 i overburden 100

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6.48 i 1 0.57 : basement basalt foliated 1 00 . Quartz Flooding no 0"Ki , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stnngers Q.8% ,j : Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3%i 6 . 48 10.57 Lower contact at 60 deg.

10.57) 58.07 southern iron formation banded 100 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.516 , Quartz Nolin Flooding)l stnngers 1.5% . Quartz Calcite stnngers 1.5%i 70.57 53.07 Lower contact at 50 deg.| 34.12 34.34 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% ,j 2Q",'o qtz. flooding and 5% po.j 48.76 49.76 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5%l FE40400 is duplicate of FE40399.l 48.76 52.11 y/o qtz. stnngers. 50,'o qtz.-calcite stnngers and 5i 49.76 50.76 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.50Aj 50.76 51.46 southern iron formation 100j : 51.46 52.11 southern iron formation 100j 52.11 52.34 southern iron formation 100j 7596 qtz. flooding and 7.5* po.j ; 52.34 53.34 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5. 506 , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*j ; 52.34 54.88 r 5* gtz. flooding a /id 5* po.\ 53.84 54.88 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.S1*)j 54.88 55.88 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5%i 54.88 58.07 7094 qtz. veins. 3. S'O, qtz.-calcite stringers and 596 po.l - 55.88 56.38 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"?*!, Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 100A| 56.88 58.07 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 00A . Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Pyrmotrte blebs 7.5'*

Quartz Flooding flooded 20'fk

Quartz Flooding no O1!*), Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

i,po.Quartz Flooding no O a.b , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% Quartz Flooding no 0"X). Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% Quartz Flooding no O1*!, Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% Quartz Flooding flooded 1 S 1!*)

, Quartz Flooding flooded 15% Quartz Flooding no 0"ifc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins ID'%

58.07

67.71

67.71 : basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in Flooding) stnngers 1.5*)b , Quartz - Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3% i 53.07 67.77 Lower contact at 60 deg.

62.10 86.44 "2vol~ interflow. Contacts at 60 deg.

96.21 : southern iron formation banded 100 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% j Locally weakly graphitic. Lower contact at 90 deg. ! 81.24 82.38 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% i 75% qtz. flooding and 5% po. i 83.05 84.06 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5%

83.05 84.48 7 0% qtz. flooding and 3.5* po. i 84.06 84.48 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5%

95.00 96.21 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% 7594 (jrz. flooding, 3% qcz.-calcite stnngers. 7094 py and 394 po.

Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

Quartz Flooding flooded 15"?t

Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc

Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc Quartz Flooding flooded IS1*)

96.21 i 136.67' basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding 1 i Calcite stnngers S.5% , Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.3%

. Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , Quartz

136.67

Biotite content increases down hole. Lower contact at 50 deg. 136.00 136.67 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no O 0 . Quartz Flooding no 0"ft

1 40.39 ; chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5")* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic 1 .S 1*)

i FROM l TO 1 A001 ' A001

SAMPLE A001

AU-RNA.

' A001

34.12 34.84! FE40398I 1.71!' ' i

48.76J 49.79 FE4C399J 0.89

49.76i 50.76J FE4C401! 0.5350.76! 51.40 FE40402 0.1 a51.461 52.1 li FE40403 0.27!52.111 52.341 FE4C404J 0.7S

j j ! ;

52.84 53.84 FE4C405I 0.79

53.84J 54.88 FE40409 0.79154.88! 55.88 FE4C407; 0.48

55.88J 56.83 FE40408! 0.4556.88 58.07! FE40409I 0.1"

81.24i 82.38! FE40410 1.6Sli i '

83.05 84.06; FE40411| 0.4S

84.09 84.49 FE40412I 0.5li95.00 96.211 FE40413I 0.8S

: 136.0Q 136.671 FE382S2 O.OTi

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ij ; 5^o of unit consists of 4F- Lower contact at 60 deg.j 136.67137.37 cnert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1^6 . Quartz Flooding floodedj - boudins 1 .S 1!*.

: i 137.37 138.21 cnert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1 0^6 , Quartz Flooding flooded; -,. j . 1 0"'o qtz. Hooding. 1Q 0,'a po. 3% py and IVo asp.

l 1 38.21 139.02 cnert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7. 5'fe , Quartz Flooding no n| T.5% po.j 139.02139.46 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3. 5?d , Quartz Flooding no 0"X)

1 "h . Quartz Not in Flooding)

10"* , Arsenopyrite blebs T.5%

, Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

FRCM

A001

136.67

137.37

138.21

139.02

TO A001

137.37

1 38.21

139.02

139.46

SAMPLE f

A001

FE38253Ij

FE4C416Ji

FE404171

FE40418J

U-rlNA

AC01

0.17]

0.24Ii

O.OTI

0.07J

140.39:

143.54

iQ'/o qtz. veins and S-5% po.139.46 140.39 cnert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs ,1 0,fc , Quartz Flooding flooded .1",4 . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 1 5"fe

143.54 cnert-magnetite ircn formation banded 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O*!*). Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5% . Quartz Calcite stringers S.5%740.39 1 43.54 Lower contact along fracture at 40 deg.140.39 141.50 chert-magnetite ircn formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .T& , Quartz Flooding flooded .T& , Chalcopyrite boudins 1.5* 141.50 142.50 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A , Quartz Flooding flooded .T* , Chalcopyrite boudins S.5%

. 142.50 143.54 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 Oh , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Chalcopyrite boudins

1 54.46 1 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% . Quartz Calcite j stringers 1 .S1*) , Grunerite pervasive S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic 10^fe i Lower contact along calcite stringer at 65 deg.l 20% ote.-ca/c/te stringers, 3"/, po and 3?6 py. FE40420 is duplicate ofFE40419.j 143.54 144.02 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyntiotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"Xi i 144.02 145.02 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% i 1 44.02 145.74 3* po.' 145.02 145.74 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"* 145.74 146.43 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1!*)

S-5% po. 146.43 147.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding no 0"ft

3% po.147.00 147.49 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding no 0"?6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins ID1*

10^0 qtz. veins and 3% po. 1 147.43 148.09 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"it

: 148.09 149.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron fonnation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 5% qtz. flooding, ^% qtz.-calcite stringers and 3% po.

149.00 150.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 . ' Gold speck(s) Q.3%

JO-15% qtz. flooding, 3*'0 po and 2 specks VG. 150.00 150.57 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 ,

As above Out with no VG.150.57 151.04 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Gold speck(s) Q.3%

25% qtz. Hooding. S-7% po and 2 specks VG.

Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 15")() . Visible'

Pyrrhotite blebs 3. S1* . Quartz Flooding flooded

Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 20"* , Visible

139.461 140.39 FE38256 0.07

140.39 141.501 FE382571 O.OTi141.5Q 142.50 FE3825Q 0.07142.50 143.541 FE38259 0.21!

143.54) 144.021 FE40419 0.07!144.02 145.02! FE4C421 0.071

j i145.02! 145.741 FE4C422I145.741 146.43J FE40423

146.43] 147.00 FE404241 O.OTi

147.00 147.491 FE4042S 0.1 d

147.491 148.09J FE4C42S 0.1 a

148.09J 149.00 FE4C4271 0.171l i i ;

149.00J 150.od FE40428i 11.141

150.00 150.57) FE4C429I -6.93; i j

150.571 151.041 FE4043Q 13.03

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AO01 j A001 j A001 A001

i 151.04 152.23- chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0*)bi 3?i po.: 152.23 153.39 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs J .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5% , Visible; Gold speck(s) Q.3%

i | 7.S'/ogtz. flooding, 7.5^o po and 6 specks VG.l j 153.39 154.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 150A . Quartz Flooding flooded 10"H), Visible i i Gold speck(s) Q.3%! | tO'/o oft. Hooding, 70-r5%po and 8 specks VG.j i 154.00 154.46 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 150A , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*)fe ! /4s above but no VG.

154.46! 156.01 i garnet-biotite schist banded 90 mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 00A , Quartz; i Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , Garnet porphyroblastic 15"A; ' 1 54.46 154.79 BVOL interbed. Lower contact at 70 deg.! ' Lower contact at 55 deg.l ' 1 54.46 155.00 garnet-biotite schist 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O"*), Quartz Flooding no O"*)i i 155.00 156.01 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no O 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0"A

156.01 j 161.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 100 banded , Pyrrhotite blebs i .5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc . Quartz Not in Flooding)j stringers I .S'fa . Quartz Calcite stringers 10^6 , Garnet porphyroblastic 10"X)j 1 016 interbedded '4F and minor '4EA' beds. Biotite content decreases down hole.

l j 156.01 157.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 10 , Pyrrhotite no O1*), Quartz Flooding no 0")6 j i 157.00 153.50 mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no O"*! l 1158.50 160.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100, Pyrrhotite no 0"?6 , Quartz Flooding no 0"3fe

161.00 i " END OF HOLE"

151.041 152.231 FE40431! 1.30i

152.23 153.39 FE40432 14.67

l 153.39| 154.00 FE40433 30.98

l :

154.00 154.46 FE40434I 24.69

154.461 155.0d

155.00 FE3826V 156.01: FE33262

1.2Q 0.10

l 156.011 157.00 FE38263I 0.07! 157.00 158.50 FE382641 0.07l 158.5d 160.00 FE3826S 0.07

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1089 sauosswaooa a.i8444 ZEEMEL LAKE 105

NORTHING: EASTING:

8569.869104.16

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -650

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/13/97 DATE LOGGED: 20-29 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/16/97

LENGTH: 230 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 10.02 m

LOCATION: Collar is 81 m north and 181 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate. 1Cth Nov. 1997 Northing 3569.86 Easting 910416 Elevation 5302.75 Hole Depth 230.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/13/97

. Oat? drilling finished: 07/16/97 Date logging completed: 07/20/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8575 Survey company: PDC Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): LL Depth of overDuraen: 10.02 Depth to bedrock ledge: 10.02 Depth of casing: 10.02 Was casing pulled?: N Type and amount of cement: Grout plug installed?: NSample number series: AA21130-AA21240, FE41001-FE41048 Number of samples taken: 159 Abandoned?: N Claim # : Post location: Geoteched by: EC Comments:

•" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1089

Pro|ect ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 29JUL97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Drill Hole Survey Data Depth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -65.000.002.805.603.5011.3014.2017.0019.8022.7025.5028.4031.20

. ' 34.0036.90

, 39.7042.5045.4048.2051.1053.9056.70

228.00226.70226.70226.44226.19226.19226.19226.19226.19226.19226.19226.19226.19225.93225.93225.93225.93225.93225.93225.93225.68

-66.00-65.46-65.46-65.35-65.25-65.25-65.25-65.25-65.14-65.14-65.14-65.14-65.14-64.92-64.92-64.92-64.92-64.92-64.81-64.71-64.60

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

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Placer Dome C anada LimitedDepth Azimuth

59.6062.4065.3068.1070.9073.8076.6079.5032.3035.1038.0090.8093.7096.5099.30102.20105.00107.90110.70113.50116.40119.20122.10124.90127.70130.60133.40136.30139.10141.90144.80147.50150.40153.30156.10159.00161.80164.60167.50170.30173.20176.00178.30181.70184.50187.40190.20193.00195.90198.70201.50204.40207.20

225.68225.93225.93225.93225.93225.93225.63225.68225.44225.19224.95224.95224.95224.95224.95224.95224.70224.70224.46224.46223.98223.75223.51223.27223.04222.80222.30222.57222.80222.80222.30222.80222.57222.34222.11222.11221.87221.87221.37221.87221.87221.87221.87221.37221.37221.87221.87221.64221.64221.41221.19220.96220.74

Dip-64.60.--64.60-64.38-64.27 ---64.27-64.27-64.17-64-. 17-64.06-63.95-63.34-63.34-53.84-63.74-63.74-63.74-63.63-63.63-63.52-63.52-63.20-63.09-62.76-62.76-62.76-62.66-62.66-62.66-62.66-62.55-62.55-62.55-62.44-62.44-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.33-62.23-62.01-61.79-61.58-61.36-61.25

' Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1089

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Placer Dome Canada Limited "* Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1089Depth Azimuth

210.10 220.74 212.90 215.80 218.60 221.40 224.30 227.10 230.00

220.74220.74220.74220.52220.07219.86219.86

Dip-61.25-61.15-61.15-61.15-60.93-60.72-60.50-60.50

From To Geological Description M TO l SAMPLE J AU-FI l A001 ' ~

j SURVEYS BELOW ARE SPERRY SUN SURVEYS \MADEOBSOLETEBYUGHTLOGSURVEYABOVE5000 0.00 228.00-65.005001 11.00 228.00-65.005002 32.00 228.00-65.25

\S003 83.00 228.00-64.00 \ S004 146.00 228.00-62.25 ! S005 797.00 228.00-61.50 l S006 230.00 228.00-59.50 ; A ll references to core axis are with respect to looking i up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AU

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From i To Geological Description FRCM ; TO i SAMPLE AU-RNA

A001 : A001 ' A001 ' A001

core angle measurements are taken in a clockwise mannerusing the toe of the hole as a 180 deg reference andthe collar as a O deg. reference.For structural data, refer to the strip log.Geotechnical data is located in dbaselV.

0.00 j 10.02 overburden 100

10.02! 23.23 southern iron formation contorted 100 banded , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 . 5ak . Quartz Flooding flooded T .5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , jl : Green Amphibole banded .1 "A . Chlorite fracture filling Q.3% , Carbonate patchy S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Magnetite j1 banded 150A i: Carbonic chert-magnetite iron formation (651'0 4B, 30?',, 4C. 50/*, 4 A). \-, Abundant Po mineralization and quartz Hooding. !i Sparse felty masses of grunerite. Semi-contorted overall. l' 10.02 11.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 00*

11.00 12.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%12.00 13.00 southern iron formation 1 CO , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded Z.5%13.00 14.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

; 14.00 15.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%l : 15.00 16.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i i 16.00 17.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"?*) . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

17.00 18.12 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30*^6i 1 7.30 18.45 25a/!! GF. 3ya Po. Gradual lower contact defined by increase in Po.i : 18.12 19.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded I0"fc

: 19.00 20.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%20.00 21.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding nooded 1 .S1*)

; 21.00 22.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .S"!*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%; 22.00 23.23 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"H) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

23.23 33.39 southern iron formation contorted 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"!*! , Arsenopyrite blebsi . Q.8% , Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.3% , Carbonate patchy 10*^ , Grunerite felty masses Q.8% ,i Magnetite banded 10"*i

45% 4B. 45t'0 4C. W!'a 4A. ,Vo banding, highly contorted. Intense quartz-flooded and mineraized unit. Original fabric erased.i Sparse felty masses of grunerite, and sparse patches of green amphibole.

23.23 24.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite vein associated 1 S'% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebsQ.3%

; 23.50 23.62 1 2cm irregular pyrrhotite vein (contacts approx. 45 deg.). Sharp 55 deg. !ower contact' 24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% . Quartz Flooding Hooded 3.5"*i 25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15% , Arsenopyrite; blebs Q.3%

26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"Ki , ArsenopyriteDleos Q.8% - .

i. 27.00 28.10 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 3.50A , Quartz Flooding flooded 20*i6 , Arsenopyriteblebs Q.8%

i 28.10 29.00 southern iron rormation 100 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 5. 5"ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 40*i(i , Arsenopyrite; blebs Q.3%

29.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 100Xi . Quartz Flooding flooded 40"!*) , Arsenopyritei blebs Q.8%

i ;

10.02 11.00 AA2113Q11.00 12.0a AA21131I12.0d 13.00 AA2113213.001 14.00 AA2113314.00 15.00 AA21134!15.00 16.00 AA2113616.00 17.00 AA21137117.00 18.12 AA21138

18.12 19.00 AA2113919.00 20.00 AA21141!20.0CJ 21.00 AA21142J21.00 22.00 AA2114322.00 23.23' AA21145J

l iiii23.23 24.0C AA2114S

jj

24.00 25.00 AA21147125.00 26.00 AA2114S

i 26.00 27.00 AA21149

i 27.00 28.10 AA2115Q1

! 28.10 29.00 AA21151!ij 29.00 30.00 AA21152

i

1.440.330.14!0.3110.140.070.580.3S

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0.450.32

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33.391

34.591

i 30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stnngers 5 S'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 10** , Arsenopyrite i blebs Q.3%l 31.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stnngers 3.50A . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 5"Xi , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

32.00 33.39 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrmotite stnngers 1 . S"b . Quartz Flooding flooded IS"*)

34.59 basement basalt massive 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers .1 "b Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive SO"*), Carbonate disseminated 1.5"fe

Magnetite likely due m contamination from SIF. Sharp 57 deg. lower contact. 33.39 34.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"A , Quartz Flooding no Q'% 34.00 34.59 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* . Quartz Flooding no O^t

41.54 southern iron formation banded 1CO folded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.3% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 20"!fe

Chert-magnetite iron formation (48). Wide, rolling bands displaying no consistant orientation. Highly folded with abundant microfauiting. The axial cleavages range from 30-70 deg.

Sharp 37 deg. lower contact.

30.00! 31 .Od AA21153I 2.23

31.001 32.00 AA211S4! 0.5l!32.00J 33.39! AA2115S 0.34

33.39 34.0Q AA21157 0.07 34.00! 34.59 AA21158 0.07

i 34.59 35.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyntiotite stringers 1 .50A . Quartz Flooding flooded 10%; 35.00 36.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"i(i |; 36.00 37.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ji 37.00 38.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% '

38.00 39.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyntiotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'fc ji 39.00 40.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

j i 40.00 41.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%41.00 41.54 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

41 .54 i 63.32 ! basement basalt microveined 1 00 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers . 1 % . Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20% ,

63.32

Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%5150 52.70 Slightly talcose, faint banding and medium grained. Sharp 54 deg. lower contact.

41.54 43.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no O 1*) , Quartz Flooding no 0"h62.00 63.32 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0"Hi

100.35 southern iron formation thinly banded 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'* , Quartz Calcite flooded1 .S'% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded .^ , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% . Carbonate banded S.5% , Magnetite

l banded 20%Chert magnetite iron formation (4B). Slightly contorted. Very consistant thin, low angle banding (10-30 deg.).

63.32 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 64.00 65.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . Vlb , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*i 65.00 66.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 10* , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%: 66.00 66.50 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*) . Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%! 66.50 67.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"Xi , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8%! 67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyntiotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%l 68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%

i-' '69.00 70.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs . \ 0bl j 70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% .Arsenopyrite blebs .1*j i 71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% .Arsenopyrite blebs.

72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"Xi , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%i i 73.00 74.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%ii"

i ____

74.00 75.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stnngers 1 .5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'fc , Arsenopyrite stringers Q.8%

34.59|35.0036.00!37.00!38.0039.0040.00!41.00

41.54

35.00 AA2115336.00 AA21161137.00 AA21163J38.00 AA2116439.00 AA21165I40.00 AA2116641.00 AA21167!41.54 AA21168I

43.00 AA2116962.00| 63.32 AA21170

63.32

i:

ll i64.00 AA21171!

64.0d 65.00 AA21172165.0066.0066.50

66.00 AA21173I66.50 AA21174I67.00 AA2117S

67.00 68.00 AA2117716e.00| 69.00 AA21178J69.00 70.00 AA2117970.00 71.00 AA21181I71 .oq 72.00 AA21182!72.0q 73.00 AA21133I73.00 74.00 AA21184I74.00 75.00 AA2118Q

0.41 i0.930.93

. o.ia0.21 10.21!0.070.14

0.07J0.07

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75.00 76.00 .-southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded a.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1*^7S.OO 77.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 . S 0.b . Quartz Flooding flooded \ 5ak . Arsenopyrite stringers Q.8%

76.60 76.80 Po vein at 55 deg with cherty breccia fragments.77.00 73.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded 3.50X)78.00 79.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 20"fe , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs

D.8%79.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5^1 . Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%80.00 81.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"ife81.00 82.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5?fe . Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%82.00 33.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded J.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%83.00 84.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Z .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*!84.00 85.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

: 85.00 86.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%86.00 87.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5St , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'ft , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%87.00 38.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*)38.00 89.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1*89.00 90.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 'IK , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%90.00 91.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*91.00 92.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding floodea 1 .5%92.00 93.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%93.00 94.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*)94.00 95.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5*^ , Quartz Flooding flooded y.5%95.00 96.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.50A

i 96.00 97.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 97.00 98.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) . Quartz Flooding floodea T.5%j 98.00 99.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10%: 98.34 98.99 Fault. Crumbled core. Slickensided fracture surfaces, minor pyrite, calcite, crackles, chlorite. Very minor amountsi of grunerite in the '/icinity of fault.

98.34 98.99 Izm Po vein at 100.34m.98. 34 98. 99 Vsr/ irregular but sharp lower contact at 15-40 deg.98.34 98.99 20cm Po vein with cherty breccia fragments.

i i 99.00 100.35 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded t .5%

FROM ' TO SAMPLE AU-rlNA !

A001 j A001 : AOOl A001 i

75.00 76.0Q AA21137! 0.1 a76.oq 77.00 AA2118a 0.3li

i -77.00 78.00 AA21183 0,07178.00 79.00 AA2119Q 0.75

l i ;79.00 30.00 AA21191! 1.7580.00| 81.00 AA21192J 0.3431.00 82.00 AA21193 0.24182.00 83.0d AA21194I 0.6283.00 84.00I AA2119Q 0.8884.00! 85.00 AA211971 0.65

' 85.00 86.00 AA21198 0.5586.00 37.00 AA21199J 0.62

; 87.00 38.00 AA21201! O.OTl; 88.00 39.00 AA21202 0.07i 89.0CI 90.00 AA21203 0.07*i 90.00 91.00 AA21204I 0.071i 91.00J 92.00 AA2120S 0.0711 92.00 93.00 AA2120S 0.1 Q1 93.00 94.00 AA21208I 0.1 Q! 94.00 95.00 AA21209! 0.51J: 95.00 96.00 AA21210I 0.21!! S6.0Q 97.00 AA21211! 0.21!' 97.00 98.00 AA21212 0.75i 98.001 99.0d AA21213 0.65j i r i

: i ' i

i 99.00 100.35 AA21214 0.31J

100.35 i 109.46 basement basalt homogeneous 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated . 1 Qh , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.8% , Chlorite i pervasive 20"fc , Carbonate fracture filling Q.8% | 103.50 108.30 intense fracture set at 50-70 deg. Minor crackling. Gradual lower contact.

100.35 101.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .T& , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*

109.46

116.10

; 100.3S 101.00 AA21216I 0.21!

116.10! basement basalt heterogeneous 60 ultramafic massive 40 , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive 20"i6 , Carbonate ; fracture filling Q.8%. Best described as a mafic volcanic unit with em's to 10's of cm patches of talcose ultramafic volcanics.

Gradual lower contact. j

136.181 basement basalt massive 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) vein associated Q.3% , Quartz Calcite vein associated Q.3% , Chlorite i pervasive 20*it, Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%

Minor banding of chlorite with feldspar. Biotitic at 126m to 127m. Moderate fracturing (80-130 deg). Relatively sharp 37 deg. lower contact.

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136.18!

--.141.95

169.48

141.95 ultramafic massive 90 basement basalt homogeneous 10 . Chlorite pervasive 3Qa,b , Carbonate pervasive20"a talc. Carbonate-rich. Medium-grained, featureless with irregular fractures.

i 747.30 747.95 A mixture of mafic and ultramafic volcanics, which represents the lower contact (very gradual).

169.48! basement basalt microveined 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 20"i6 , . Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%

Abundant calcite and quartz-calcite microveins, wisps and and stringers. Minor localized calcite and hematite-healed crackles. ' Moderate fracturing 7 05-735 deg. mainly.

163.00 169.48 Unit becomes rich in biotite (W/o Bil. Near the lower contact, abundant quartz and quartz-calcite veins @ 45 deg.

163.00 169.48 Also, intense fracturing along foliation plane (45 deg.) near lower contact. 163.00 169.48 Sharp 32 deg. lower contact.

168.00 169.48 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O 1!*). Quartz Flooding no O*

180.15 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 70 quartz-carbonate iron formation contorted 30 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded I0"!fe , Arsenopyrite blebs .1^b , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate patchy 151* , Grunerite felty masses 1.5=6 , Garnet banded S.5% , Magnetite banded T.5%

: Abundant cherry-quartz flooding. About 5 /i of the unit consists of weak 4EA. ' Wide banding with boudins and sparse brecciated chert. i 169.48 170.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20'it

169.48 7 72.70 30% QF, 2-3% Po. Minor chert in the quartz Hooding. Felty masses of Grunerite within flooding. ; 170.00 171.05 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"ft

Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 40"* .i 171.05 172.10 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50'. Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%! 172.10 173.50 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5'ft

180.15

; 173.50 175.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 774.00 774.05 Minor fault at 40 deg. Slickensided with calcite and Py. Also, a minor shear at 180.15m exists. 174.00 174.05 43 deg. lower contact.

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,

i 175.00 i 176.00 i 177.00 178.00

i 179.00

176.00177.00178.00179.00180.15

chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,

, Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded T .5% , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5%

chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyntiotite blebs .1"-fe , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

189.74 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 80 quartz-carbonate iron formation 20 , Quartz Flooding flooded , Green Amphibole banded is.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate banded 7.5'ft , Garnet crystals S.5% , Magnetite banded 15"X) i Minor cherry-quartz flooding. Wide banding of boudined chert and Ca-rich magnetite. 5?i of unit consists of 4EA. : Minor calcite crackling.180.15 180.30 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

. 180.80 181.31 basement basalt 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs . \Vb . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* Mafic volcanic unit (2) with -15 deg contacts.

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,

181.31 182.00 i 132.00 183.00 183.00 184.00 184.00 185.00 185.00 186.00

chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 . chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 . chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 ,

, Quartz Flooding nooded 150A , Quartz Flooding flooded T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 101* , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5 1* , Quartz Flooding nooded

785.00 789.74 75-2056 QF. Q.5% Po. Poorly mineralized. 45 deg. lower contact. 1 186.00 187.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"*!

168.001 169.481 AA21217 0.07

; 169.481 170.00 AA2121S! 0.07i i i 'i 170.00 171.03 AA2121S 0.45i 171.05! 172.1Q AA21221! 0.14!l ' . i

i 172.1 d 173.5Q AA21222 0.07!! 173.50| 175.00 AA21223! 0.07

175.001 176.00) AA21224I 0.07!176.001 177.001 AA2122S O.OTl177.00 178.00 AA2122S 0.07]178.00) 179.001 AA21227! 0.07!179.00) 180.151 AA21228) 0.07;

180.19 180.801 AA21229I O.OTt180.80J 181.31J AA21231 0.10

i ' !j 181.31| 182.00J AA21232J 0.07

182.00 183.001 AA21233 0.07!183.00 134.00 AA21234I -0.07184.001 185.00 AA21236I 0.07185.00 186.00 AA21237! 5.14

l i186.00) 187.00 AA21238I 0.10

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187.60 188.30 189.00 189.74

cr.ert-magnetite iron chert-magnetite iron chert-magnetite iron chert-magnetite iron

formation 80 -20 . formation 80 20 . formation 80 20 . formation 80 20

Pyrrhotite Pyrrhotite Pyrrhotite

, Pyrrhotite

blebs 0.316 , blebs 0.316 blebs 0.316 blebs 0.316

. Quartz Flooding flooded , Quartz Flooding nooded . Quartz Flooding flooded . Quartz Flooding nooded

2016 2016 1016 1016

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187.60 188.301 189.00 189.741

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AA21239 FE41Q01' FE41002! FE41003I

0.07 0.141 Q.07 0.07

1 89.74 i 1 92.45 i chert-magnetite iron formation thinly banded 30 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% . Green Amphibole banded 5.516 , Chlorite fracture filling 0.316 , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Grunerite

i felty masses 3.516 , Garnet banded 7.516 . Magnetite banded 1516' Very thin banding with boudined cnert. individual, banded euhedral garnets occunng in the green amphibole bands.\ . 33 deg. lower contact.' 10t'o weak 4EA.'. 10?o weak 4EA.

Start of new sample series AA21240 - FE41001. Note samples AA21241-50 were not used, because it would make an incorriDlete batch. 189.74 191.00 cr.ert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 , Quartz Flooding flooded 7. 5%

. 1 91.00 192.45 crert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.316 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516

192.45! 21 4.68 , chert-grurerite-amchibole-garnet iron formation folded 30 garnet-amphibole iron formation contorted 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.516 , l : Quartz Flooding flooded 2016 , Visible Gold speck(s) .1")*! . Arsenopyrite blebs .116 , Green Amphibole banded 2016 , Chlorite fracture i j filling Q.8% . Carbcnate patchy 1 .516 . Grunerite felty masses 1 016 . Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1 516 , Magnetite banded 7.516 ' ; Moderate-hign magnetism with abundant folds and deformation. Well flooded and mineralized throughout. j 192.45 133.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.216 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1016 j 1 92.45 194.00 Strongly magnetic 4EA.i 192.45 200.00 IS-15% Of. 1 C/, Po. Q.5% Py. Abundant green amphibole (20y,). j 193.00 194.10 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .516 . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 516

i 194.10 195.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1016195.00 196.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 ,196.00 197.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 ,

: 197.00 197.87 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 CO ,' 197.67 198.50 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 .; 198.50 199.32 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 ,: 199.32 200.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 CO ,(200.00 201.20 gamet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,'- About 707e 4E. lOVo 4EA. 400/, Green amphibole.1201.20 202.00 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 ,i 202.00 203.00 crtert-grunerite-ampnibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 , 203.00 204.30 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 ,

1 204.30 205.25 chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation 80 20 ,

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10% . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.316 , Quartz Flooding nooded 7.516 Pyrrhotite blebs 1.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1516 Pyrrhotite stringers 3.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 2016 Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516 Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 , Quartz Flooding flooded 3016

, Quartz Flooding flooded 1.516

, Pyrrhotite stringers 1.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1516 Pyrrhotite wispy 1 .516 , Quartz Flooding nooded T.5%

, Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 , Quartz Flooding nooded 3.516 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1016

Po. 3% Py, Q.5% As. Semi-contorted. 3VG found in glomeroporphyblastic garnet and quartzi 204.30 2 14.68 ZO-35% QF. ' flooding.

204.30 214.68 39 deg. lower contact.205.25 206.00 criert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 pyrrhotite stringers 1.516 .

. 206.00 207.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.516 .207.00 208.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.516 ,208.00 209.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.516 ,

: 209.00 210.00 criert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.816 . Quartz Flooding flooded 1516 ; 210.00 211.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.516 . Quartz Flooding flooded 3016211.00 212.00 cnert-grunerrte-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite vein associated 7.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 2016

' , Visible Gold specX(s) .1 16

, Quartz Flooding flooded 30"56. Quartz Flooding Hooded 6016, Quartz Flooding flooded 4016Quartz Flooding nooded 2016

189.74) 191.00! FE41004I 191.00 192.4S FE41C05

0.07007

192.451 193.00 FE41COS 096

1 93.00194.101195.00196.00197.00J197.67]198.50199.32)200.00

201 .20J202.00203.00204.30

il

205.25J206.00207.0d208.00!209.00i210.0021 1 .00

194.10195.00196.00197.00197.67198.50199.32200.00201.20

202.00203.00204.30205.25I

i

206.00207.00208.00209.00210.00211.00212.00

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From i To

"* Musselwhite '

Geological Description

Drill Hole: 506-1089FROM

A001

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SAMPLE AU.RNA

AC01 A001

214.68

219.25

227.36

: 212.00 213.00 .-chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 7.5* , Quartz Flooding ; flooded 50=6 . Visible Gold speck(s) .1*: 213.00 214.00 ctiert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 . Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers 7.5* , Quartz Flooding ; flooded 40* 214.00 214.68 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers S .5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 20*

219.251 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation thinly banded 50 gamet-amphibole iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz i Flooding flooded 1.5* , Green Amphibole banded 10* , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate fracture filling 0.3* , Grunerite felty i masses 5.5* , Garnet crystals 15* , Magnetite banded 7.5* i 214.68 216.00 garnet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*

274.68 276.70 Abundant individual flattened garnets occuring in the green amphibole bands (medium-size Gf s). 7094 4E. 30?6

216.00 217.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*276.70 279.25 7096 4EA. 30% 4E. Poorly flooded and mineralized. Sharp 35 deg. lower contact.

' 217.00 218.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5* 218.00 219.25 ctiert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

227.36 garnet-biotite schist massive 100 porphyroblastic , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 * . Quartz Flooding flooded 0.3* , Green Amphibole banded 1.5*, Chlorite patchy 1.5* , Carbonate fracture filling 0.3* . Garnet crystals 10*

Abundant small disseminated euhedral garnets near top of 4F. Sparce. 2-3mm disseminated garnets near base. Sparse bands of - green amphibole begin to appear near base.

Sharp 25 deg. lower contact.Pyrrhotite blebs . Pyrrhotite blebs . Pyrrhotite biebs.1% , Pyrrhotite blebs . Pyrrhotite blebs . Pyrrhotite blebs .1* ,

1219.25 220.50 i 220.50 222.00 222.00 223.50

i 223.50 225.00 j 225.00 226.00 i 226.00 227.36

garnet-biotite schist 100 , garnet-biotite schist 100 . gamet-biotite schist 100 , garnet-biotite schist 100 , garnet-biotite schist 100 , gamet-biotite schist 1 CO ,

Quartz Flooding no O* Quartz Flooding no O*

, Quartz Flooding no O* Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*

, Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*

229.23

230.001

229.23 gamet-amphibole iron formation banded 80 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1.5* , Quartzj Flooding flooded IS 1*., Green Amphibole banded 15"K), Chlorite patchy 1.5*36 , Carbonate patchy S.5% , Grunerite felty masses S.5% i, Garnet crystals 10"!6 , Magnetite disseminated .1 "!fei Well Hooded and mineralized. 7 596 QF, Z-3% Po, 7 94 Py. Garnets are generally larger and more flattened near base ofunit. ' Abrupt lower contact at 25 deg.1227.36 228.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 228.00 229.23 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*

230.00: mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 "ft , Chlorite patchy lOefe . Carbonate fracture filling Q.8% . Garnet crystals Q.3%

; 229 23 230.00 Biootic and massive. ' 229.23 230.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 . Pyrrhotite no Qck , Quartz Flooding no O1*!

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217.00 218.00 FE41037 218.001 219.25 FE41038

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229.231 230.00 FE41048I 0.07!

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1090 5330931*2002 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE

NORTHING: EASTING:

8599.799103.16

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -61 0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NO

DATE STARTED: 07/13/97 DATE LOGGED: 23 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/17/97

LENGTH: 173 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 28.5m

LOCATION: Collar is 103 m north and 161 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 10th Nov, 1997 Northing : 3599.79 Easting : 9103.00 Elevation : 5312.50 Hole Depth : 173.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/13/97DStk drilling finished: 07/17/97Date logging completed: 07/23/97Target zone: PQGna system: EBMSection N: 8600Survey company: PDNAInitial down hole survey method: SSIOUFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 28.5Decth to bedrock ledge: 28.5Depth of casing: 28.5Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y AT 60MSample number series: FE40435-FE40508Number of samples taken: 74Abandoned?:Claim #:Post location:Geoteched by: TDComments: WASTE PILE DDH

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -61.00 32.00 228.00 -57.50 62.00 228.00 -54.75 100.00 228.00 -52.50 125.00 228.00 -50.75 173.00 228.00 -49.00

"* Musserwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1090

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 23JUL97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From : To Geological Description FROM TO SAMPLE : AU-rlNA'

j A ll references to core axis are with respect to looking up l plunge and are as they appear in the core box. All core . angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using l the toe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and the : collar as a Q degree reference. ' For structural data, refer to the strip log Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

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28.50 overburden 100 ''0.00 28.50 "-""— —"— - .".. ............. .. —— ..............

57.28 basement basalt massive 1 00 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers . 1 ?fc , Green Amphibole pervasive 40"* , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate pervasive .I'fc , Magnetite disseminated .1*

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) locally chloritic and softer 48, 75 56.20 Chloritic alteration zone core soft (4) grading towards an ultramafic unit Lower contact sharp at 45 degrees

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61.00 62.00 S3.00 64.00

southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 ,

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1*) Pyrrhotite blebs .1% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) bedded

65.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

i 56.00 57.28 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no O"*)

57.28! 81.22. southern iron formation banded 100 crenulated , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% . Quartz Not in Flooding)i boudins .1 "ft , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 "* , Arsenopyrite crystals .1 ak , Carbonate pervasive Q.3% , Grunerite felty masses .1 "ft ,j Garnet glomeroporpnyroblastic .1 "k , Magnetite laminated 30%! Grey, ver/ fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5) 4b local carbonate altered bands Lower contact sharp at 50 degrees j ...,,,,....,.,.,,...,,.....,.....————~.——.——,——

57.2858.0059.00

io.8% ; so.oo 1 61.00

62.0063.00

'Q.3%64.00

iS.5% ! 65.00 : 66.00

87.0068.00

' 69.00 : 70.00

71.0072.0073.00

: 74.0075.00S.5%76.0077.0078.00

Q.8%79.0030.00

66.0067.0063.0069.0070.0071.0072.0073.0074.0075.0076.00

77.0073.0079.00

30.0081.22

southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 . southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 , southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100

southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100

southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100

Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"ft Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"*) Pyrrhotite blebs .l 0* , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.50A Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1* Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Pyrrhotite blebs .l 1* , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "A ,

, Quartz Flooding flooded 10*56, Quartz Flooding flooded 1 Q'%, Quartz Flooding flooded ID'%. Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S'ft, Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%, Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%, Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*!Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) bedded

Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S'fc , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3%Pyrrhotite blebs .1** , Quartz Flooding needed .1*Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .T26 , Quartz Not in Flooding) bedded

j, Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"A , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.50X., Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*

81.22 i 127.83 basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers 1.5^6 , Green Amphibole pervasive 40")4 . Chlorite pervasive 30'ftj Magnetite disseminated .1 1*j Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact sharp at 44 degrees

56.00 57.28 FE40437! 0.07!

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77.0078.0079.00

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31.22 82.00 ''basement basalt 100 . Pyrrhotite no O 0* . Quartz Flooding no 127.00 127.83 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding

2.0Q81.221 82.0CI FE40466I 0.07 127.00 127.83 FE4C467] 0.07

1 27.33 j 1 38.25 -. chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation contorted 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding--.? j flooded Q.8% , Quartz Not in needing) boudins Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded .1* . Chloritei bandea . 1 % , Carbonate laminated 1 Q'% , Grunerite felty masses . 1 % , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic . 1 * , Magnetite laminated 20*

Grey, green, very fine grained, moderately to strongly magnetic, and hard (5-5.5) Lower contact gradational at 60 degrees

i 127.83 129.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in 127.83; Flooding) boudins 1 .5*

i 129.00 130.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3. 5* , Quartz Flooding flooded lO'fc 129.00130.00 131.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding Hooded S.5% 130.00

i 131.00 132.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1!*) 1 31 .00132.00 133.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% 132.0O

i 133.00134.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S"*) i 133.00l 1 34.00135.00 cnert-magnetite iron formation 5050 . Pyrrhotite blebs A ** , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 134.00

135.00 136.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 ,50A , Quartz Not in Flooding) 1 35.00bcudins 1 .5*136.00 137.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1)*! , Quartz Not in Flooding) 1 36.00

i boudins 1 .5** i

137.00 138.25 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * . Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "k , Quartz Not in Flooding) ' 1 37.00| boudins Q.3% !

138.25

!

1 48.03 ichert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation contorted 100 banded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% . Quartzi Not in Flooding) boudins . 1 0A , Quartz Calcite stringers . 1 * , Visible Gold speck(s) . 1 * , Green Amphibole banded 10*, Chloritei banded 5.5* , Carbonate pervasive .1 St , Grunerite felty masses 1 0* , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1 0* , Magnetite laminated

i Grey, green, pink, black, very fine to fine grained, hard (5) and moderately magnetic.: Lower contact gradational at 49 degrees •**-*—"-"-"-iii ""'--~*"**—*—~~-—******— ••••••"i 138.25 139.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*i 139.00 140.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.8*1 140.00 141.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5*i 141.00 142.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5*

j i \ 142.00 143.00 chert-grunerite-arnphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 143.00 144.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* .Quartz Flooding flooded 10%

l 144.00 145.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"!*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

i ii138.25J139.00140.0d141 .Od142.0d143.0d144.001

145.00 146.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5* l 1 45.00l | 146.00147.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 CO , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"* , 146.0O

i Visible Gold speck(s) . 1 %

,, 148.03

ii147.00 148.03 chert-grunerite-amphibcle-garnet iron formation 1 CO , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .Sft , Quartz Flooding flooded 10* 147.00

1 61 .54 ' garnet-amphibole iron formation glomeroporphryoblastic 60 mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 40 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz: Flooding flooded Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .5* , Green Amphibole pervasive 30* , Chlorite pervasive ID"*! , Carbonate

i i

; pervasive . 1 * , Grunerite felty masses . 1 * , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1 0* , Magnetite disseminated 0.3*This unit consists of 55?'a 4e interbedded within 35?i bvol with W& 4f bands Green, pink, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and

hard to moderately hard (4.5) locally chloritic and carbonate stringers throughout Lower contact gradational at 35 degrees

148.03 149.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1 * . Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

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lacer Dome Canada Limited "** Musselwhite '" Drill Hole: 506-1090

From | To j Geolog,cal Description FROM To j SAMPI- S ; AU 'RNA .l l ...- i AOOl AOQ1 | A001 : ACQ1

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149.00 150.00.- garnet-amphibole iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% 14E 150.00 151.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"Xi , Quartz Flooding flooded A "h 1 SC 151.00 152.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 0*! , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "* 151 152.00 153.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"ft 15: 153.00 154.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"?*) 15C 154.00155.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1** i 15- 155.00 156.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded . \ ah 1 5. 156.00 157.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyntiotite no O 1*) . Quartz Flooding no O1* 15( 157.00 157.85 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"!i , Quartz Flooding no 0"ft 15" 157.85 158.47 garnet-biotite schist 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no O"*) 15 158.47 159.50 mafic to intermediate volcanics 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"?6 , Quartz Flooding no 0"!4 l 1 S 159.50 160.65 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"h i 15 160.65161.54 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded ,1 0A | 16

mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 foliated , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins .1 "!6 , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Green ; Amphibole pervasive 40% , Chlorite pervasive SO'% , Magnetite disseminated A 1?*! '

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Unit is locally biotitic and contains numerous quartz- scarOonata stringers throughout eoh •••••••••••••••••"" •••••••••"••— ••••""""••— "."161.54 162.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O'ft , Quartz Flooding no 0"*) j 16

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1091 53B09sw2oo2 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE

NORTHING: EASTING:

8570.09094.91

AZIMUTH: 228" DIP: -61 0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/15/97 DATE LOGGED: 24 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/18/97

LENGTH: 173 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 14.11m

LOCATION: Collar is 75 m north and 174 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 1 Cth Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8570.00 9C94.91 5303.00

173.00mt

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

FINALDrill Hole: 506-1091

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/15/97Dat'e. drilling finished: 07/18/97Date logging completed: 07/24/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8575Survey company: PDCInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 14.11Depth to bedrock ledge: 14.11Depth of casing: 14.11Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 40mSample number series: FE41049-FE41088Number of samples taken: 40Abandoned?: NClaim 3:Post location:Geoteched by: ECComments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -61 00 14.00 228.00 -60.75 80.00 228.00 -60.25 143.00 228.00 -58.75 173.00 228.00 -56.50

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 24JUL97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DDDrill Time : 3DPrint Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

' From To i Geological Description 1C FROM /K?j

i TO\(m)

! SAMPLE 1 ] A001

AU-flNA\3H-

! All references to core axis are with respect to looking i up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AU i core angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner l using the toe of the hole a 180 deg. reference and the j collar a O deg reference. l For structural data, refer to strip log. Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

O CO: 14.11 . overburden 100

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From i To

j 1 4. 1 1 l 37.00 i basement basart microveine

Geological Description

•d 100 . Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 20"ft

FROM

A001

TO

A001

1 SAMPLE

, A001.1

'AU-FINA.

A001

37.00

i , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3%: 1 4.11 19.60 Intense fracturing. Most of the fractures are about 45 deg. and 135 deg.

14.11 30.40 Abundant calcite stringers, veins and microveins.14.11. 15.00 intense ch/onte (4Q",'o} and calcite bands. Medium-grained. Gradual lower contact at about 35 deg.

38.84 : ultramafic massive 50 basement basalt 50 , Quartz Not in Flooding) blebs Q.3% , Chlorite per/asive 30^ , Carbonate disseminated ;3.5"fc

Medium-grained and featureless. Gradual lower contact.

38.34 i 47.71 basement basalt massive 1 00 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Chlorite pervasive ZQ'K ,l ' Carbonate fracture filling .1 %' ! Moderate stringers of calcite and quartz-calcite. Lower contact at 35 deg.i 46.00 46.58 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no O"* . Quartz Flooding no 0"!fe; 46.58 47.16 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"!(i , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"!fe , Arsenopyrite blebs 1 .5aA . Chalcopyritei ; blebs Q.8%i . 30t'o qtz. flooding. 3% qtz.-calcite stringers. 2"Xi po. 1 "'e asp and trace cp.l 46.58 74.27 Lower contact at 50 deg.i ; 46.58 3 1.60 Biotite content decreases down hole.; : 46.53 36.00 Lower contact at 45 deg.i j 47.16 47.71 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no C** , Quartz Flooding no 0"ft , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 10*fcj ; 1 00/* qtz. stringers.J ;

47.71 ; 74.27 j southern iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*! , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 100A , l | Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% . Arsenopyrite blebs Q.8% , Garnet porphyroblastic Q.3% i i 47. 7 r 48.36 1 0f, qtz. veins. 3?6po and I'/o asp. ! i 47.71 48.86 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O 1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins ^ Q% ,

; Arsenopyrite blebs ' . 5%i 48.86 49.47 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded SO1* , Arsenopyrite veinj associated 7.5%; 6016 qtz. flooding, T.5% asp, S-5% py and trace po.\ 49.47 50.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .114 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins: Q.8% , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3%1 50.00 51.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1*! . Quartz Not in Flooding) veins J.5% ,l Arsenopyrite blebs 1 tt| 50.00 5155 20% qtz.-calcite stringers, T.5% otz. veins. 5% po and 2Vo asp.j 51.00 51.55 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O* . Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 7.5"* ,! Arsenopyrite blebs 1 .5^l 51.55 53.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded .^.Quartz Nolin Flooding) boudinsM.5%', 53.00 54.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1** , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 1 .5-* xj 54.50 56.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .Tfc , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsn.5%j 56.00 57.08 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*; 20*6 Qtz. flooding and S-5% po.! 57.08 58.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"fc , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsiO.3%

46.001 46.581 FE4104S 46.58) 47.15 FE41051

47.1 S 47.71! FE41052

47.711 48.86 FE41053!i :

48.8Q 49.47| FE41054!i; ;

l i49.47! 50.0Q FE3826S

50.00J

si .oq

51.55)

53.00

51.00 FE4105S

51.55i FE41057l

53.00 FE38267[

54.50 FE38268I

54.50! 56.00 FE38269l i

56.00J 57.08J FE4105d

57.08J 58.00 FE38270I

0.070.33

0.07

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6.S9

0.2"

0.82j

0.10

1.41!

0.72

0.07

1.27

0.07

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placer Dome Canada Limited "' Musseiwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1091

From i To Geological Description FROM i TO ' SAMPLS AU-?INAA001 i A001 . A001 ! A001

i 58.00 58.33 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins: 3.5=6

58.33 59.79 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30**) i 30?6 qrz. Hooding and 3?4 po. FE41060 is duplicate of FE41059.:. 59.79 81.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "A . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

- "f -3.5*661.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 . Quartz Flooding flooded .1*6 , Q uartz Not in Flooding) boudins

' O.S161 S2.00 63.40 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj '3.516l j 63.40 63.94 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0*56 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%i ] 5?i qrz. stringers and 5?6 po.l l 63.94 65.07 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj : 1.5*6j i 65.07 66.07 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1?*), Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10*56j 1 016 qrz. veins and 5% po.i 70.31 71.08 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded IS 1*)i ; •/5% qtz. flooding, 3% po and 20/, py.

74.271 81.60 basement basalt foliated 1CC . Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite i ^ fracture filling Q.3%

81.60 i 84.68 ' ultramanc foliated 100i j 8 1.60 84.68 Lower contact at 45 deg. i

84.68 133.86 i basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 016 , Garnet pervasive Q.3% i Biotite content increases toward lower end of unit. Lower contact at 45 deg. j 133.00 133.86 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no Q'fa , Quartz Flooding no 016

133.86 142.291 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Quartz Flooding no 0*6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% r33.8e 142.29 Lower contact at 50 deg.133.36 135.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite stringers 3.5Q6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5*56 135.00 136.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "6

1136.00 137.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 40 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*i 137.00 133.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16i 737.57 737.59 Fault gouge at 25-45 deg.138.00 139.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 "A , Quartz Flooding flooded 1*6 139.00 140.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 . Quartz Flooding flooded .116 140.00 141.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs . W . Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516

. 141.00 142.29 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516 i . - J

142.29 L', 146.55 i chert-magnetite iron formation 90 garnet-biotite schist 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S0* , Quartz Flooding no 016 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% . Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .S 0* , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5%

; '4B/4C' Lower contact at 40 deg.'. 142.29 143.50 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 16 , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 143.50 145.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding Hooded .116 145.00 146.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .l* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

58.00 58.33 FE38271I 0.86

58.83! 59.79 FE410S9i 2.74i ! i ;

59.79J 61.00 FE38272! 1.30

61.00) 62.0CI FE38273I 0.1Q! l :

62.00J 63.40 FE38274! 0.311j ! ; ,

63.40J 63.941 FE41061! O.ldi i i :

63.941 65.07] FE38277! 0.271

65.07] 66.071 FE41062! 0.82i ! j '

70.311 71.03 FE41063I 0.93

133.00 133.86) FE38278I O.OTi

133.86 135.0ol FE38279J O.O/l135.001 136.0Q FE38281! 0.07!136.001 137.00J FE38282! O.OTi137.00) 138.0Q FE38283 0.07

i i i :138.001 139.001 FE38284 0.07139.001 140.001 FE3828S 0.07140.001 141.001 FE38289 0.17141.001 142.291 FE38287! 0.07

142.291 143.501 FE3828a 0.07143.501 145.001 FE38289 0.07145.00( 146.00 FE38290 0.07!

-3.*t

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From j To

*" Musselwhite "'

Geological Description

Drill Hole: 506-1091; PROMi A001

TO A001

SAMPLE AU-FINA- A001 ; A001

146.00 146.55- chert magnetite iron formation 100', Pyrrhotite blebs . 'I'K , Quartz Flooding flooded A 1*!

146.55 i 164.02; chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 90 gamet-biotite schist 10 , Quartz Flooding blebs 1 .S 1!*), Quartz Not in j Flooding) veins S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Grunerite pervasive 3.5'ife . Garnet porphyroblastic 1 5*k 1 146.55 148.66 3-596 qtz. veins and Q.8% po. j Lower contact at 45 deg.146.55 147.55 chert-gruner'te-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O"?*), Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%

1147.55 148.86 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%

i 148.86 149.48 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*), Quartz Flooding no O 1?*!, Quartz Not in1 Flooding) veins S.5%

148.66 149.91 596 qtz. veins and 7 96 po.'. 149.48 149.91 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"*!, Quartz Flooding no 0*56 , Quartz Not inj Flooding) veins S.5%1149.91 150.91 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"Xi, Quartz Flooding no O 1?!), Quartz Not inl Flooding) veins S.5%

149.91 154.35 396 qtx. veins and r/, po.i 150.91 151.91 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1* , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in' Flooding) veins 3 .5"*,\ 1 51.91 152.91 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not ini Flooding) veins S.5%j 152.91 153.91 ohert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not ini Flooding) veins S.5%i 153.91 154.35 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not ini Flooding) veins S.5%j 154.35 155.35 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20'Xi, VisibleiGoldspeck(s).1 (X)j ZO'fc qtz. flooding, 3-596 po and 1 speck VG.j 155.35 156.19 chert-gmnerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"?t, Visiblei Gold speck(s) .1*i 7096 qtz. flooding, 3-596 po and 3 specks VG.156.19 157.19 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S"*), Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in

! Flooding) stringers 1.5")*| 756. 19 157.76 796 otz. stringers and 796 po.1157.19 157.76 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding no 0"?t, Quartz Not ini Flooding) stringers 1 .S1*)' 157.76 158.76 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20")fe

FE41080 is duplicate ofFE41079.: 757.76 759.26 2096 qtz. flooding and 3-53, po.\ 1 58.76 159.26 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 20"56i 159.26 160.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20'fc; 2096 qtz. flooding and 7 96 pa

. i 160.00 161.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5'Xi, Quartz Flooding flooded 20*36 , Visible | i Gold speck(s) .T*i 2096 qtz. flooding, 7.596 po and 56 specks VG.i ' 161.00 161.81 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5"!6 , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 ; 1 0- 7596 qtz. flooding, 7.596 po and 396 py.

146.00 146.551 FE38291! 0.45

j 146.551 147.551 FE41064J 0.51!' l !

147.55) 148.66J FE41065J 0.69l i i

148.66) 149.48i FE41066J 0.79

149.481 149.91' FE41067! 0.1 Q| i ;

149.91J 150.91! FE41069 0.141

150.911 151.911 FE4107Q

151.91 152.91; FE41071!

152.91! 153.91; FE41072i : :

153.91! 154.351 FE41073I

158.79 159.2S FE41081J

O.C7

2.16

1.47

154.35] 155.351 FE41074I 11.07

155.35) 156.191 FE41076I 11.86

156.19J 157.191 FE41077! 1.5V

i 157.19J 157.79 FE41078I 4.181

157.76 158.76 FE41079I 8.74

0.100.14159.26J 160.00 FE41082

i :

160.00 161.00 FE41083I 25.58

161.00 161.81! FE41085 25.95

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i From To Geological Description FROM : TO l SAMPLS JAU-FINA- ' A001 : A001 j A001 ! A001

164.02

! 161.81 162.57- chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in! Flooding) veins S .5% , Arsenopyrite blebs 1.5"fc! 5% qtz. veins. 3% po. 11k py and vy, asp.i 162.57 163.33 chert-grunerite-ampnibole-gamet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"X)

162.57 162.75 Mafic volcanic (BVOL) interflow. Contacts at 30 and 35 deg. \ 3-5Va po.! 163.33 164.02 gamet-biotite schist 90 10 . Pyrrhotite biebs Z .5% , Quartz Flooding no O**., Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1.5* ' 163.33 163.84 '4F'interbed. Contacts at 50 and 55 deg. \ Wo qtz. veins and 376 po.

165.88 i garnet-biotite schist banded 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite microveins , Quartz Flooding no 0*)fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1 .S"* , Quartz Calcite stringers 1.5"i6 , Grunerite interstitial D.3% , Garnet porphyroblastic 30"*.

j Intermixed with 'BVOL' biotitic interbeds. Biotite and minor garnet associated with BVOL. i Lower contact at 45 deg.i 164.02 165.00 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . '\ 0b , Quartz Flooding no O1* i 1 65.00 165.88 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . •\'K , Quartz Flooding no O1*)

165.88!

173.00!

173.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite disseminated 1 .S 1*), Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , i Garnet porphyroblastic 3 .5"*!1 165.88 167.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 10 , Pyrrhotite no 00A , Quartz Flooding no 0% 1 167.00 168.50 mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no 0-36 , Quartz Flooding no O"*) i 1 68.50 170.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"?*), Quartz Flooding no 0% i 1 70.00 171.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O 1* , Quartz Flooding no 00A

' " END OF HOLE "

Chalcopyrite blebs Q.3% ,

161.81! 162.57) FE41086! 5.071

162.571 163.331 FE410871 1.471

163.331 164.02! FE41088I 1.53

164.02! 165.00 FE38292 165.001 165.88i FE38293I

0.07 0.07!

j 165.881 167.0d FE38296! 0.07| 167.0Q 168.50 FE38297 0.07ij 168.50 170.00 FE38298 O.OTi! 170.001 171.001 FE38299i 0.07

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1092 53B09sw2oo2 2.19444 ZEEMEL LAKE 1 2 Q

NORTHING: EASTING:

8624.59123.9

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -660

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/17/97 DATE LOGGED: 26 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/21/97

LENGTH: 206 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 21.6m

LOCATION: Collar is 135 m north and 106 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Deoth :

1997 8624.50 9123.90 5312.92

206.00mt

•" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1092

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/17/97Date drilling finished: 07/21/97Date logging completed: 07/26/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8625Survey company: PDNAInitial down hole survey method: SSIOLFinal survey method (if different from initial): LLDepth of overburden: 21.60Depth to bedrock ledge: 21.60Depth of casing: 21.60Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y AT 30MSample number series: FE40509-FE40645Number of samples taken: 137Abandoned?:Claim # :Post location:Geoteched by: TDComments: WASTE PILE DDH

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -66.000.00 229.38 -64.503.10 229.38 -64.506.30 229.38 -64.209.50 229.38 -64.2012.60 230.07 -63.7915.80 230.07 -63.7919.00 230.07 -63.7922.10 230.07 -63.5925.30 230.07 -62.7828.50 230.07 -62.3731.60 230.07 -61.9734.80 230.07 -61.8738.00 230.71 -61.5641.20 230.71 -61.3644.30 230.71 -61.3647.50 230.50 -61.0650.70 230.29 -60.7553.80 230.08 -60.3557.00 229.88 -59.9460.20 229.88 -59.6463.30 229.88 -59.23

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 26JUL97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version: 4.3.1

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Placer Dome Canada LimitedDepth Azimuth Dip

-58.93-58.52-58.22-57.92 --57.61-57.21-56.80-56,50-56.09-55.69-55.18-54.88-54.67-54.27-54.07-53.76-53.36-53.15-52.85-52.55-52.24-52.04-51.84-51.63-51.33-51.13-51.03-51.03-51.03-50.92-50.92-50.82-50.72-50.62-50.62-50.42-50.11-50.11-49.81-49.61-49.41-49.20-49.10-49.00

"* Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1092

66.5069.7072.8076.0079.2082.4085.5038.7091.9095.0098.20101.40104.50107.70110.90114.00117.20120.40123.60126.70129.90133.10136.20139.40142.60145.70148.90152.10155.20158.40161.60164.80167.90171.10174.30177.40180.60183.80186.90190.10193.30196.40199.60202.8020600

229.69229.49229.49229.49229.49229.49229.49229.68229.68229.68229.68229.68230.03230.03230.20230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03230.03229.87229.87229.87229.87229.87229.87229.87230.02230.02230.18230.18230.03230.03230.03230.18230.18 -49.00

i From To Geological Description l FROM

{M)i

T0 i(m)

SAMPLE A001

AU-rlNAy/?SURVEYS BELOW ARE SPERRY SUN SURVEYS

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j j| MADE OBSOLETE BY LIGHT LOG SURVEY ABOVE

1 \SOOO 0.00 MT 206.00228.00-66.00i SOOt 22.00 228.00-63.75JS002 44.00 228.00-61.25

l IS003 62.00 228.00-60.75j i S004 704 00 228.00-55.25

\S005 125.00 228.00-52.75\S006 176.00 228.00-50.00i S007 206.00 228.00-47.50: A /I references to core axis are with respect to looking up• plunge and are as they appear in the core box. All corel angle measurements are taken in a cloclwise manner usingj the toe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and thel collar as a 0 degree reference.\ For structural data, refer to the strip log.i Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

0.00 21 .60 1 overburden 1 00i 0.00 2t.60 **** — "'.--"""-"".i.."""""".""""""""'...— -

21 .60 i 68.92 i southern iron formation banded 1 00 crenulated , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded

FROM TO j SAMPLE 'AU-FINA

A001 l A001 i A001 : A001

1; ;

l ' ;;

i :i i ; '

i ;

;l ; .

l

1 % , Quartz Not in Flooding)!

i ; boudins Q.8% , Quartz Calcite laminated Q.3% , Magnetite laminated 300A ;' i 40 Grey, very fine grained strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5) Lower contact sharp at 60 degrees

l 21.60 23.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1"}*) ,l i 1 crcu. l ! t .370

i j 23.00 24.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1"fc ,Q.8%24.00 25.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .I'M) ,

j Q.8%i 25.00 26.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Mb ,Q.3%26.00 27.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

i 27.00 28.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* ,l 1.5*l 28.00 29.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .Tfc ,

iO.8%29.00 30.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .^ ,

l 30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'b ,i , ' JO.8%i" 31.00 32.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .I'ft ,j i 1.5*

32.00 33.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft ,

! ; 33.00 34.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs I 'K ,T.5%

i i

Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*

Quartz Flooding flooded . l 1*!

Quartz Flooding flooded .1'*

Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5%Quartz Flooding flooded . I'k

Quartz Flooding flooded .l'*

Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*

Quartz -Flooding flooded .l 1*J

Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

Quartz Flooding flooded .Tfc

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins.

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

21.60J 23.00 FE40509I 0.14

23.00

24.00

24.od FE4051Q 0.17!| ; j

25.00 FE4051 1 0.07Jl ; '

. 25.00J 26.001 FE40512! 0.3li

26.0027.00

28.0C

29.0C

30.0C

31 .OC

32.0C

i : i27.00 FE40513I O.OTj28.00 FE40514I 0.07

j ; j29.00 FE40517J 0.07!

i : '30.00 FE40518I 0.07!

l i l31.00 FE40519I 0.071

i : !32.00 FE40521! .0.10

t i '

33.00J FE40522 0.07I

33.00 34.00 FE40523I 0.07!j ;

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34.00il.5%: 35.00i 36.00

i M.5%37.00T.5%38.0039.0040.0041.0042.0043.0044.0045.00

i 46.00' 47.00i 48.00

49.00\ 50.00

51.00i T.5%

52.001 2 ^Pfc

53.00ia.5%! 54.00l 55.00ifl.8%i 56.00! 57.00i 58.00

l J 59.00: 60.00i 61.00i 62.00; 63.00

: i 64.00! 65.00

66.0067.00

35.00

36.0037.00

38.00

39.0040.0041.0042.0043.0044.0045.0046.0047.0048.0049.0050.0051.0052.00

53.00

54.00

55.0056.00

57.0058.0059.0060.0061.0062.0063.0064.0065.0066.0067.0068.00

southern iron formation 1 00 ,

southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,

southern iron formation 1 00 ,

southern iron formation 1 00 .southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 100 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00 ,southern iron formation 1 00southern iron formation 1 00southern iron formation 1 00southern iron formation 1 00

southern iron formation 1 00

southern iron formation 1 00

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Geological Description FROM A001

! TO SAMPLE AU-PINA " A001 A001 : A001

Pyrrhotite blebs.1% .Quartz Flooding flooded .^.Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 34.00J 35.00 FE40524

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded A 0/* 35.CPyrrhotite blebs . l 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 36.(

Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* ,

Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*. ,Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1* ,Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% ,Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S**, .Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% ,Pyrrhotite blebs T.5%,

Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% ,

Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%Quartz Flooding flooded .1"JbQuartz Flooding flooded . 1"ikQuartz Flooding flooded .1"*Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5%Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A , Quartz Flooding flooded .t 1*Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% ,Pyrrhotite blebs D.8%Pyrrhotite blebs D.8%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%Quartz Flooding flooded .1 1*

Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*Pyrrhotite blebs t .5%

Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 37.C

38.39.40.41.42.43.44.

tt 36.00 FE4052S30J 37.00! FE40526J

.X) 38.00 FE40527!

XI 39.00 FE40528JX) 40.00 FE40529IDO 41.00 FE4053030 42.00 FE40531IXI 43.00 FE4053230 44.00 FE4053300 45.00 FE4053Q

45.00! 46.00 FE4053746.00! 47.00 FE40538I47.00 48.00 FE4053948. OOj 49.00 FE40541!49.0Q 50.00 FE4054250.00 51.00 FE40543I

Quartz Flooding flooded .1")6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins i 51. 00 52.00 FE40544

Pyrrhotite blebs .1 'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded . IK , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 52.00J 53.00 FE4054S

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%

Pyrrhotite blebs D.3%Pyrrhotite blebs t.5%

Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1*,Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"5b

, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3%, Pyrrhotite blebs D.8%, Pyrrhotite blebs .1"5b ., Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%, Pyrrhotite blebs .l 1* ,, Pyrrhotite blebs .l"fc ,, Pyrrhotite blebs T.5%, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

Quartz Flooding flooded . I'fa ,

Quartz Flooding flooded .1")tQuartz Flooding flooded .1"* ,

Quartz Flooding flooded 20%Quartz Flooding flooded W&

, Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%, Quartz Flooding flooded A *h. Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*, Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%Quartz Flooding flooded D.8%. Quartz Flooding flooded .1*Quartz Flooding flooded . WQuartz Flooding flooded .l*, Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%, Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* ,

Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 53

54

l

00 54.00 FE40S46l |

od 55.00 FE40547Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 55.00 56.00 FE40548I

56.00! 57.00 FE4054957.0Q 58.00 FE4055058.00 59.00! FE40551I59.00I 60.0Q FE4055260.00! 61 .00 FE40553

, Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3% 61 OOl 62.00 FE4055462.00 63.00 FE4055763.00J 64.00 FE40558I64

| 65j 66

Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 67

00 65.00! FE40559!00 66.00! FE40561I00 67.00 FE4056200 68.00 FE40563

0.071

O.OTJ0.071

1.17

0.820.620.070.140.3810.551.080.070.550.790.340.650:270.45

1.23

0.62

0.721.08

0.651.060.820.4110.620.340.170.240.21'0.070.2110.34

i i 68.00 68.92 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj iO.8%

68.921 86.121 basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .5"*, G reen Amphibole pervasive 40"*!, Chlorite pervasive 30"*!,j i Magnetite disseminated . t "ti i Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately h ard (4.5) Lower contact sharp at 51 degrees

68.00 68.92 FE405641 0.07

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l 68.92 70.00 basement basalt 100, Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0* 68.92 70.00! FE40565J85.00 86.12 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0* 85.00

i86.1 2 1 121.41 southern iron formation banded lOOcrenulated . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding)

l boudins 0.8* , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 * , Arsenopyrite crystals .1 * , Green Amphibole felty masses 0.3* . Chlorite pervasive! .1* , Carbonate laminated 0.8* , Grunerite felty masses .1* , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic .1* , Magnetite laminated 30*

4b Grey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5)86.12 87.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

; 3.5*j ; 87.00 88.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i 3.5*: 88.00 89.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1 3.5* , Arsenopyrite crystals 0.3*; 89.00 90.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Nolin Flooding) boudins

86.12

87.00

88.00

89.00

86.12 FE4056Q

87.00

88.00

89.00

FE40567

FE40568

FE40569

90.00! FE4057q: 3.5* |

90.00 91.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5*, Quartz Flooding flooded .1*. Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 90.00( 91.00 FE40571

91.00 92.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 91.00) 92.0oi FE405721.5*92.00 93.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 92.00) 93.00 FE40573

; ; O. D A) : i

0.07!0.07!

i

:

0.27i

0.27!l

0.62J

0.07J

0.89J

0.69!

1.54!

! i 93.00 94.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 93.00i 94.00! FE40576I 7.71!i 0.8* ; ii 94.00 95.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 94.00' .1.5*

95.00 96.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*96.00 97.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1.5*

i 97.00 98.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 3.5*l 98.00 99.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 1.5*j 99.00 100.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 *i 100.00 101.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins!0.8*i 101.00 102.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins!5.5*102.00 103.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5*

95.0096.00

95.0Q FE40577! 4.05!

96.0d FE40578I 0.2497.00! FE40579! 0.14

97.00! 98.00| FE40581J 0.34!98.00

99.00100.00

101.0C

99.00

100.00101.00

102.00

102.0q 103.00

FE40582

FE40583FE4058-4

FE40585

O.OTJ

0.34J0.51

0.58

FE4058Q 0.34!

103.00 104.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 103.00! 104.00! FE40587 0.34I0.8* :104.00104.85 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* .Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 104.00! 104.85J FE40588I 0.073.5* . i104.85105.54 basement basalt 100 . Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0* 104.851 105.54! FE40589J 0.07

Interbedded 2vol contacts sharp at 45 and 48 degrees j jl ; 105.54 106.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* 105.541 106.00) FE4059Q 0.07! 106.00 107.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i 1.5*107.00 108.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins3.5*

ii

106.00J 107.0C

107.0C 108.00

FE40591

FE40592

j 0.34

0.89

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SAMPLE lAU-FINA .

; Aooi i Aooi

121.41

i 108.00 109.00 . southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*i 109.00 110.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins13.5*i 110.00 111.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1'* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsJO.8%j 111.00 112.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyn-hotite blebs .I'M), Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 0.8*i 112.00 113.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft! 113.00 114.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veinsj 1.5*j 114.00 115.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 1.5*i 115.00 116.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10*116.00 117.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

11.5*117.00 118.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins0.8*

117.24 117.60 Brecciated fracture zone with quartz carbonate fracture filling. Fractures at 30 to 45 degrees Lower contact i sharp at 53 degrees "——~**-~-———~——,.^~—.~™.,..,...,..,,.i 118.00 119.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsJO.8%j 119.00 120.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded .1*i 120.00 121.41 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsJO.8%

173.57 basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibole pervasive 40* , j Chlorite pervasive 30* , Carbonate pervasive .1* , Magnetite disseminated .1*

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) locally chloritic 129.00 133.00 Chloritic grading towards an ultramafic 148.00 150.00 Chloritic grading towards an ultramafic Lower contact sharp at 60 degrees

173.57

121.41 122.00 basement basalt 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3*, Quartz Flooding no O* j 122.00 123.00 basement basalt 100, Pyrrhotite no O*, Quartz Flooding no O* 1173.00 173.57 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O* , Quartz Flooding no O* i

184.98 j chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation contorted 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Floodingj flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 3.5* , Quartz Calcite fracture filling 0.3* , Green Amphibole laminated 0.3* , Chloritei laminated 0.3* . Carbonate laminated 3.5* , Grunerite felty masses .1 * , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 0.3* , Magnetite laminated120*j Grey, very fine grained, strongly to moderately magnetic, and hard (5-5.5)i 173.57 175.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10* , Quartz Not in Flooding)l boudins 3.5* j' 175.00 176.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 *i 176.00 177.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*i 177.00 178.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding); boudins 1.5*: 777.08 777.55 Brecciated fracture zone at 44 to 53 degrees\ 1 78.00 179.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 *

109.00l

110.00

111.00

112.00113.001

109.00110.001

l

111.00J

112.001t

113.00 114.00]

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jFE405971

FE40598J |

FE40599| FE40601I

115.001 116.00

116.00117.00

FE40603I FE40604!

121.41122.00! 173.00

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0.07]

0.07J 0.38

114.00 115.00 FE40602I 0.38

0.450.211

117.00 118.00 FE40605I 0.21!

118.00 119.00 FE4060S 0.8Q

119.001 120.00 FE40607 0.07!120.001 121.41! FE40608! 0.07!

122.00J FE40609! 0.07123.00 FE40610 0.07173.571 FE40611| 0.07

173.57] 175.00 FE406121 0.10i

175.00J 176.0d FE40613 0.07176.0d 177.00 FE40616I 0.07177.00 178.00 FE40617; 0.07

178.00 179.00 FE-406181 0.07

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A001 i

i179.00 180.00 . chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "A , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "k i 1 79.00J180.00 181.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 0,k , Quartz Flooding flooded .l"*)

\ 1 81.00 182.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "?fe , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 'ft , Quartz Not in Flooding)i i boudins D.8%

182.00 183.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "36

180.00!181.00J

182.001i ; 1 32.60 182.78 Brecciated fracture filling at 35 to 64 degrees Lower contact gradational at 58 degrees i |

' 183.00 184.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"X)j 184.00 184.98 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .TJfc

184.98 194.93 i chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation contorted 100 banded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , QuartzNot in Flooding) boudins .1"* , Quartz Calcite stringers .1")fe , Green Amphibole pervasive 10"ii , Chlorite pervasive .1"5fe , Carbonate

183.00!184.001

1pervasive . 1 % . Grunerite felty masses 1 0^ , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1 01!*) , Magnetite laminated 1 0")fe i

Grey, green, pink, black, very fine to fine grained, hard (5) and moderately to strongly magnetic local 4b beds lower contact| gradational at 51 degrees •******-****~*******-******~**********~******-**~~**** j

184.98 186.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron fonnation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% 184.98' 186.00 187.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 1 86.00

j i 187.00 188.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron fonnation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 187.001! ; 188.00 189.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3. 5"X) , Quartz j 188.00j Not in Flooding) veins S.5% l

i 189.00 190.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 189.00

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' \ 1 91.00 192.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 191.00! 192.00; 192.00 193.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*i()! 193.00 194.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron fonnation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i 194.00 194.93 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron fonnation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"!fe

194.93 198.40 j garnet-biotite schist glomeroporphryoblastic 80 garnet-amphibole iron formation heterogeneous 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1*! , Quartz! Flooding flooded . l 1*! , G reen Amphibole pervasive 20"* , Chlorite pervasive . W , Carbonate pervasive A 'ft . Grunerite felty masses; .1 'ft , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 30"* , Magnetite disseminated 1 .S 1*! Pink, black, green, fine grained, weakly magnetic, and hard (4.5-5) local 4e interbeds1 194.93 196.00 gamet-biotite schist 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite no 0"X) , Quartz Flooding no O"*i 196.00 197.00 gamet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite no 0"5fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"X)1197.00 197.57 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no 0"*

i i 197.57 198.40 garnet-amphibole iron fonnation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*i Interbedded 4e upper contact gradational at 49 degrees Lower contact gradational at 53 degrees

198.40 206.00 i mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1"* , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibolei pervasive 40"5(i , Chlorite pervasive 30*!6 , Carbonate pervasive .1 0A , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic .1 1* , Magnetite disseminated

j Green, finegrained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately h ard (4.5) Jocal minor 4e interbed198.40 199.13 mafic to intermediate volcsnics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no O1*199.13 200.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "/t , Quartz Flooding no 0"*)

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1093 s sBogswaooa 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 125

NORTHING: EASTING:

8570.059076.96

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -61 0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/18/97 DATE LOGGED: 25 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/19/97

LENGTH: 137 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 15.82 m

LOCATION: Collar is 63 m north and 161 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

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Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 1 Cth Nov, 1997 Northing : 8570.05 Easting : 9076.96 Elevation : 5303.29 Hole Depth : I37.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/18/97

"'" Date-anlling finished: 07/19/97- Date logging completed: 07/25/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: E3M Section N: 3575 Survey comoany: PDNA Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 15.82 Depth to bedrock !edge: 15.82 Depth of casing: 15.82 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y at 35m Sample number series: FE41089-FE41118 Number of samples taken: 30 Abandoned?: N Claim #: Post location: Geoteched by: EC Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -61.00 15.00 228.00 -61.50 83.00 228.00 -56.75 137.00 228.00 -54.00

•" Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1093

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 25JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by .

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DDDrill Time : 2DPrint Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

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; angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner usingthe toe of the hole as a 180 deg. reference and the collar

' as a O deg. reference. ' : For structural data, refer to the strip log. ' ' Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

0.00 i 15.821 overburden 100

15.82, 23.35 i basement basalt foliated 100 , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Calcite stringers 3.5*

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15.82 23.35 Lower contact at 35 deg.

23.35 i 52.57 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 3.5"*!. Quartz Calcite stringers 1 . l .23.35 52.57 Lower contact at 50 deg. i i 37.37 37.45 '2'interflow. Contacts at 30 and 25 deg.

3",'o qtz. stringers. 5% py and T 0/, po.' 25.00 25.88 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5^ , Quartz Flooding no O 1!*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers S.5%

i 20Ja o z. flooding, 3% py and 7 ?6 po.1 25.38 26.31 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"?ti i 75% qtz. Hooding, 3% po and 2"{, py.i i 27.44 28.09 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*i '. 7 0% qtz. veins and 3.5*/,, po.l "' 29.66 30.49 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"Ki , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10"*i i 30.49 31.49 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5. 5"* , Quartz Flooding no O1*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10"fc

47.92 48.78 scuthern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20% !20% qtz. flooding, 3% po and 5% py. l

\ : 49.48 50.48 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*)j i 49.48 5 1.00 2014, qtz. flooding.\ j 50.48 51.00 scuthern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1*. , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*i j

52.57 1 87.63 i basement basalt foliated 1 GO , Pyrrhotite disseminated Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no O1*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 ,5"fc , Quartzl i Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite disseminated Q.3%

l 52.57 87.63 Lower contact at 45 deg.

87.63 ! 93.48 j ultramafic foliated 1 00 , Pyrrhotite disseminated Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0"?*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers 1 .5 1* , Quartzj Calcite stringers S.5%

; l Weakly talcose. Lower contact at 35 deg.1 i

93.48 99.60 j basement basalt foliated 1 00 . Pyrrhotite vein associated 1 . 5*** , Quartz Flooding no O 1!*! , Quartz Calcite stringers 7.5%l 93.48 99.60 Lower contact at 25 deg.! 97.00 98.40 basement basalt 100 . Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"*)

! ; 98.40 99.60 basement basalt 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"K) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%i j ; 99.33 705.43 '48/40'

; 99.60 j 1 05.43 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% .j i Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 .S0* , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Grunerite pervasive Q.8%! ; 99.93 705.43 Lower contact at 55 deg.

99.60 100.29 cnert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 'ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "k\ : 100.29 100.91 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite no 0"ft , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 5'ifc' ' 75% qrz. flooding.

: 100.91 102.01 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 0% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 5%l 151', qtz. flooring. 1Q",'a pa znd S0/* py. FE41 100 is duplicate ofFB41099.

;: ! : 102.01 102.68 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%; 5?6 qtz. flooding. 3% grz.-catafe stringers and Z.5% po.

\ ' ; , 102.68 103.36 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1"*) . Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft; 103.36 104.38 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*

l : 20y0 o z. flooding and 7 % po.i i 1104.38105.43 chert-magnetite iron formation 6040 , Pyrrhotite blebs T& , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*

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105.43! 111.48 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1 GuarC Calcite stringers Q.3% , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5% 705.43 T 11.48 Lower contact at 45 cleg. 105.43 106.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 106.00 l07.StJ chert-magnetite iron formation 100 107.50 109.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 109.00 110.50 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 110.50 111.43 chert-magnetite iron formation 100

Unmineralized flank sample.

Quartz Flooding no 0*?fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 3.5"-fe ,

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 % Pyrrhotite blebs .1 % . Quartz Flooding flooded . Tb Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "t , Quartz Flooding nooded .1"* Pyrrhotite blebs . l 1* . Quartz Flooding flooded .T& Pyrrhotite no 0"K) . Quartz Flooding no 0"ft

111.48!

119.19

119.19 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 '111.48 112.85 Unmineralized.

Lower contact at 35 deg.111.48 112.06 chert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , 112.06 112.85 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , 112.35 113.34 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Flooding) veins S.5%

772.85 774.75 5% qtz. veins, 3% qtz.-ca/ote stringers and 7 54 po. . 1 13.34 114.15 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , ! Flooding) veins S.5%114.15 115.05 chert-grjnerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Gold soeck(s) Q.3%

i 7.5% otz. Hooding, Id-15% po and 2 specks VG. 1 115.05 115.53 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 . i Gold speck(s) Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs 1.5* ' 75% qtz. Hooding, 554 po. 7% asp and 4 specks VG. 1115.53 116.20 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , j 775.53 777.76 7?4 qtz.-caldte stringers and 7 ?4 po. 116.20 117.16 chert-grunente-amphibcle-gamet iron formation 100 , 117.16 117.91 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 ,

. Gold speck(s) Q.3%7054 otz. flooding. 554 po and 4 specks VG.

: 117.91 118.47 cnert-grunente-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , i Flooding) veins S.5%

356 qtz. veins. 5% qtz.-calcite stringers. 5% po and 2% py. ' 1 18.47 119.19 chert-grunerite-amphibcle-garnet iron formation 100 , i Flooding) veins S.5%

554 grz. veins and 354 po.

.5S(j , Grunerite pervasive S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic 20%

Pyrrhotite no 0"ft , Quartz Flooding no 0"X) Pyn-hotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0% Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"*!. Quartz Flooding no O"*!, Quartz Not in

Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"5fe , Quartz Flooding no O"*), Quartz Not in

Pyrrhotite blebs 15* , Quartz Flooding flooded y.5% , Visible

Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded IS 1*), Visible

Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*), Quartz Flooding no 0%

Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"*), Quartz Flooding no O1*)Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding nooded 10")t, Visible

Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"Xi. Quartz Not in

Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"!*). Quartz Not in

121.94; garnet-biotite schist foliated 100 banded , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .S"*), Garnet porphyroblastic

779.79 727.94 Lower contact at 60 deg.119.19 120.00 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"!6 , Quartz Flooding no 0"Ki

: | i 120.00 121.00 gamet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l 0*,. Quartz Flooding no0"?fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins 1.5i 121.00 121.94 garnet-biotite schist 90 10 . Pyrrhotite blebs . 10*1, Quartz Flooding no 0"!6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1.5")*!i

121.94 j 137.00: mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 90 gamet-amphibole iron formation 10 , Quartz Flooding flooded S .5% . Quartz Not in ! Flooding) veins 3.5^6 , Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .S1* , Garnet porphyroblastic 10"*

i 105.43 106.0Q FE38309 0.07| 106.00 107.501 FE38307! 0.07! 107.50 109.00J FE3830a 0.21!! 109.00 110.50 FE38309 0.21!! 1l0.5d 111.481 FE41103I 0.34

111.481 112.061 FE41104I 0.07112.061 112.351 FE41105I 0.07112.8S 113.341 FE411C9 0.17

113.341 114.13 FE41107

117.91

118.471

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| 115.0S 115.531 FE4110SI 3.16

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116.20 117.19 FE41112I 0.27117.161 117.9ll FE41113 4.59

118.47] FE41114! 9.5Q

119.19 FE41119 0.69

119.191 120.00 FE38310! 0.34120.00 121.001 FE3831.1I 0.48121.0Q 121.941 FE38312 0.4S

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mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no 0"*! , Quartz Flooding no O"* . Quartz Not in Flooding)microveins 1 .5%124.00124.82125.13126.00

l 127.00128.09

i ; S.5%

124.62125.13126.00127.00128.09128.76

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mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"?b , Quartz Flooding no 0%gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite semi-massive 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding no 0"!*)mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O")*! , Quartz Flooding no O1*!

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1094 S 3B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 13Q

NORTHING: EASTING:

8569.939066.83

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -570

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/19/97 DATE LOGGED: 25-26 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/21/97

LENGTH:110 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 15.78 m

LOCATION: Collar is 56 m north and 154 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: 10th Nov, 1997 Northing : 8569.93 Easting : 9066.83 Elevation : 5302.97 Hole Depth : HO.OOmt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/19/97

•--Datedrilling finished: 07/21/97, Date logging completed: 07/25/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8570 Survey company: PDNA Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 15.78 Depth to bedrock ledge: 15.78 Depth of casing: 15.78 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y at 35m Sample number series: FE41119 - FE41146 Number of samples taken: 28 Abandoned?: N Claim tt: Post location: Geotechedby: EC Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -57.00 15.20 228.00 -58.00 62.00 228.00 -57.25 110.00 228.00 -55.50

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1094

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 26JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DODrill Time : 3DPrint Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To Geological Description FROM TO l SAMPLE AU-FINA{/rt") j AMI

l: All references to core axis are with respect to looking up: plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AU core angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner with the toe of the hole as a 180 deg. reference and the collar as a

' O deg. reference. For structural data, refer to strip ,'og.

; Geotechnical data is located dbase IV.

0.00 i 15.78 i overburden 100

15.78i

28.38 1 southern iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 3.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc . Arsenopyrite vein associated jO.8%

ii

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A001j SAMPLE [AU-FINA i A001 ; A001

15.78 28.38 Lower contact at 30 deg.16.50 17.50 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded FE41120is duplicate ofFE41119.

16.50 18.26 W-ISfoqtz. flooding, 5%poa/^d5%py.17.50

i 18.26iO.8%

19.2720.48

18.26 southern iron formation 100 ,19.27 southern iron formation 100 ,

20.48 southern iron formation 100 ,21.46 southern iron formation 100 ,

20.48 25.23 2014, otz. flooding, 5% po and 7.Sit, py.

Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15%Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded . l 1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding Hooded .1* Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20")t

21.46 22.46 southern iron formation 10022.46 23.46 southern iron formation 10023.46 24.46 southern iron formation 10024.46 25.23 southern iron formation 10025.23 26.23 southern iron formation 100

Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5%

Quartz Flooding flooded 20")b Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*! Quartz Flooding flooded 20"fc Quartz Flooding Hooded Quartz Flooding Hooded

28.38

i l l 75.18

25.23 27.87 1 Q"A qf 5% po and 1 50/, py. 26.23 27.23 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded ^ 0%

i 27.23 27.81 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 10"*) i 27.81 28.38 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded . VK

75.18 ! basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins Q.8% , Quartz Calcite ! stringers 1 .5% , Garnet porphyroblastic Q.3%! Biotite and garnet content increase down hole. Lower contact at 60 deg. j 28.38 29.39 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no Q*)b , Quartz Flooding no 0"5fe | 74.18 75.18 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no Q 'K , Quartz Flooding no O"?*)

81 .56 j chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins ls.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5% i 75. 1 8 76. 12 5% otz. veins and 354 po. j Lower contact at 40 deg.\ 75.18 76.12 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no Otk , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins iS.5%i 76.12 76.74 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 . Pyrrhotite blebs 1 5"5b , Quartz Flooding no O1* i 75?S po and 594 py. i 76.74 77.62 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5"J6 , Quartz Flooding no 0*!t , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

394 otz. veins, T.5% po and 394 py.- 77.62 78.86 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no WX, i 594 qtz. veins, 594 py and 39o po. i 78.86 80.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs ^ .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc

80.00 81.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* ..Quartz Flooding Hooded .1 1*, , Quartz Not in Flooding) \ boudins 1 .S 1* j \ 80.40 80.50 Fault gouge at 35 degrees calcite and pyrite fracture fillingi 81.00 81.56 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded .^ , Quartz Not in Flooding) i boudins 1 .S1*

16.50| 17.5Ci FE41119J 0.7S

17.5018.26

19.2720.48

18.26!19.27|

20.48J21.461

l 21 .46J 22.46Il 22.46J 23.46J

23.46| 24.46J24.46I 25.23!25.23) 26.23

26.23! 27.23!27.23I 27.81 i27.81 28.381

FE41121IFE38323J

FE38324IFE41122!

FE41123JFE41124IFE41125IFE41126!FE41128I

FE41129FE41130IFE38325

0.620.271

o.or1.231

1.99i.iq0.820.31!1.03

2.1S9.050.62

28.381 29.39J FE3832S 0.07 74.18J 75.18] FE38327! 0.07

75.18 76.' FE41131I

76.121 76.741 FE411321

0.31 1

0.82

76.74 77.62] FE41133 0.14

J i i '77.621 78.86| FE41134I 0.34I

78.86! 80.00I FE38328 0.0780.00 81 .Od FE38329 0.1Q

i ! !81 .Od 81.5Q FE38330 0.14

81 .56 1 94.98 1 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"j l Quartz Calcite stnngers S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5%i '

ft , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , i i

j l :i i

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87.56 94.98; 81.56 83.00i 83.00 84.50

84.50 86.0036.00 87.5037.50 89.00

: 39.00 90.50i 90.50 92.00l 92.00 93.50

: 93.50 94.98

Lower contact at 50 deg.chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00

Geological Description ™o™ TO j SAMPLE iAU-FlNA

A001 i. A001 A001

I ! (

, Pyrrhotite blebs . Tft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 'ft 81.56] 83.0CI FE38331!, Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "fc , Quartz Flooding flooded . 1 "fc 83.00, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*, Pyrrhotite blebs A "k , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"ft, Pyrrhotite blebs .1"ife , Quartz Flooding flooded .l 1*, Pyrrhotite blebs . V& , Quartz Flooding flooded . W, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* . Quartz Flooding flooded A 1*

84.5086.0087.5089.0090.5092.00

84.5086.0087.5089.0090.5C92.0093.50

FE38332FE38333)FE38336(FE38337IFE38338JFE38339JFE38341J

, Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded . \*k \ 93.50I 94.98 FE38342l

94.98 100.91 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in

0.140.07!0.34!0.100.07!0.07!0.070.07;0.07

Pyrrhotite blebs 3^ Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs S.5%

Quartz Flooding no Q'% Quartz Flooding no O1*. Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*

100.91;

103.05

94. 98 96.80 3% qtz.-caldte stringers and 3% po. Lower contact at 50 deg.

94.98 96.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , i 96.00 96.80 chen-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , i 96.30 97.87 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , i J.5% qtz. flooding. 3% qtz.-caldte stringers. 2% py and 30/,, po.! 97.87 98.72 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0")fe , Quartz Not in i Flooding) veins S.5% , Visible Gold speck(s) Q.3%j 5% qtz. veins, 5* po. 3% py and 4 specks VC. FE41140 is duplicate of FE41139. i 98.72 99.10 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded IS 1*), VisibleGold speck(s) Q.3%

75* qtz. Hooding, 7.5* py, 3* po and 30 specks VC.99.10 100.17 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%

S'%, qtz. veins, 3* po and 7* py.1 100.17 100.91 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in j Flooding) veins S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs 1.5%i S-7% qtz. veins. 5a/, po and 7* asp.i i

103.05 j garnet-biotite schist banded 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"X), Quartz Not in Flooding) veins t .5% , i Garnet porphyroblastic SO'fc 100.91 101.62 3% qtz. veins. 3-554 po and 2% py.

Lower contact at 55 deg.i 100.91 101.62 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"5fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 1 101.62 102.50 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* i 1 02.50 103.05 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1** , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 1*

110.00 i mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 90 gamet-amphibole iron formation 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% ,j Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% . Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , GameJ porphyroblastic 10"*!| 703.05 1 10.00 Biotite and garnet content decrease down hole.103.05 103.42 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O** , Quartz Flooding no O 1* 103.42 103.92 gamet-amphibole iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"X)

j 30* qtz. flooding. 70* py and 3* po.i 103.92 104.79 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs . Tfa , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*i 104.79 106.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .Tfc , Quartz Flooding flooded . l 1*!

\ 94.981 96.0Q FE4113Q 0.07i 96.00] 96.30! FE41137- 0.07i 96.80J 97.871 FE41138 0.31

97.87

98.72

99.10

100.17

100.91101.62102.50

103.05103.42

103.92104.79

98.72

99.10

100.17

100.91

101.62102.50103.05

103.42103.92

104.79106.0C

FE41139

FE41141

FE41142

FE41143

FE4114^FE3834CFE3834-:

j FE3834E3 FE4114(

li FE3834CFE38347

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1.54

0.31!

li 0.14li 0.071II 0.07

ii 0.07J 1 1 .69

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i TOA001

JAU-FINA A001 ! A001

110.00l

106.00 107.00 - mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 1-0 , Pyrrhotite no 0% . Quartz Flooding no 0% j 1 07.00 108.00 mane to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no O1*

" END OF HOLE **

106.00 107.00) 107.00J 108.00J

FE3834BJ 0.07J FE38349I O.OTj

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1095 538093*2002 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 135

NORTHING: EASTING:

8649.749083.15

AZIMUTH: 228" DIP: -61 0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/21/97 DATE LOGGED: 27-28 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/22/97

LENGTH: 126.37 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 27.82 m

LOCATION: Collar is 126 m north and 112 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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NAlDate: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8649.74 9083.15 5314.22

126.37mt

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1095

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 UMCDate drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/21/97Date drifting finished: 07/22/97 "Date logging completed: 07/28/97Target zone: PQGrid system: EBMSection N: 8650Survey company: PDNAInitial down hole survey method: SSIOUFinal survey method (if different from initial):Depth of overburden: 27.82Depth to bedrock ledge: 27.82Depth of casing: 27.82Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAYGrout plug installed?: Y at 40mSample number series: FE41147-FE41176N umber of samples taken: 30Abandoned?: NClaim #:Post location:Geoteched by: ECComments: WASTE PILE DDH

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -61.00 27.40 228.00 -58.00 62.00 228.00 -56.75 110.00 228.00 -54.50 125.00 228.00 -52.25

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 27JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DODrill Time : 20Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From i To Geological Description FROM TO SAMPLE i A001

0.00

! All references to core axis are with respect to looking up \ plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AU core , angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using \ the toe of the hole as a 180 deg. reference and the collaras a 0 deg reference.For structural data refer to strip log.

i Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

27 32 i overburden 100

Pagel

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TO A001

SAMPLE lAU-FINA A001 A001

27.82'

-44.45;

56.56;

94.23.

44.45 1 basement basalt 'foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite no 00A , Quartz Flooding no 0^6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 .5 ; stringers S.5% i 27.82 44.45 Lower contact at 40 deg.

! , Quartz Calcite

, Quartz Flooding flooded 15*X)

, Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "fc , Quartz Flooding flooded 20'fc

99.01

56.56 i ultramafic foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O 1!*), Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% Weakly talcose. Lower contact at 70 deg.

94.23 i basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 1 .S'Jfe , Quartz Flooding no 0")6 , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1.5")6 , Quartz j Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.3% l B iotite content increases down hole. Lower contact at 45 deg. j 69.37 70.00 Breccia with calcite-hematite-ftrace cp) matrix. l 93.00 94.23 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")t, Quartz Flooding no 0*!fe

99.01 : chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding i flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic 1.5"!*)

94.23 99.07 Lower contact at 50 deg. 94.23 95.32 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded '

7096 qtz. flooding, 396 po and 396 py.95.32 96.20 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs '

.7596 qtz. flooding, 396 qtz.-calcite stringers, 7 096 po and 116 py. 96.20 96.70 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1*)

596 qtz.-calcite stringers, 7.596 po and 7 96 py., 96.70 97.74 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , j 97.74 99.01 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.50A , j 20% o^z. flooding and 396 po.i

109.39 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5% 99.07 700. 14 2094 qtz. flooding, 596 py and 394 po. Lower contact at 55 deg.

99.01 100.14 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , 100.14 101.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% S.5%

700. 14 101.74 596 qtz. veins, 396 po and 7 96 py.i 101.00 101.74 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% IS.5%1101.74 103.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 1103.00 104.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 1104.00 105.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 j 105.00 106.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 106.00 107.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 107.00 108.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 108.00 108.75 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 108.75 109.39 chert-magnetite iron formation 100

108.75 109.35 Unmineralized flank sample. 109.35 112.78 396 qtz. veins. 7 96 qtz.-calcite stringers and trace po.

Quartz Flooding flooded 20")i, Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

Quartz Flooding no O"?*), Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "X,, Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "X) Pyrrhotite blebs . l*h , Quartz Flooding flooded .W Pyrrhotite blebs .1"?6 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"*), .Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs .1")fe ^Quartz Flooding flooded .1* Pyrrhotite blebs .1% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* Pyrrhotite no 0"!fi, Quartz Flooding no O1*)

109.391 122.79 j chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in j Flooding) veins 3.5* , Quartz Calcite stringers 1.5"!fe , Visible Gold speck(s) D.3% , Grunerite pervasive 3.5"* , Garnet l porphyroblastic 15")i

93.00 94.23 FE38350 0.07!

94.23 95.32 FE411471 0.31:

95.32J 96.2Q FE41148J 0.62

96.20] 96.7Q FE41149] 0.07

96.70! 97.74! FE38351! 0.0797.74! 99.011 FE41150I 0.07

99.01100.14

101.00

101.74103.00104.00105.00106.00107.00

i 108.00

100.14101.00

FE41151FE411S2

jl

o.sai0.14:

i il j

101.74J FE41153J 0.62

103.0d FE38352J 0.141104.001 FE38353J 0.211105.00J FE38354I 0.07!106.00! FE38357) 0.07!107.00J FE38358I 0.43108.00) FE38359I 0.07108.751 FE38361 0.1Q

108.75i 109.39( FE41154I O'.OT!

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SAMPLE AU-RNA A001 ' A001

122.79

709.39 722.79 Lower contact at 60 deg.i 109.39 110.41 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0*36 , Quartz Not in i Flooding) veins S.5%110.41 111.41 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0"Xi , Quartz Not in

l Flooding) veins S.5%j 111.41 112.41 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in i Flooding) veins S.5%' 1 12.41 112.78 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0"X) , Quartz Not in ; Flooding) veins 3 .5"h

FE41 160 is duplicate of FE411 59.j 112.78 113.40 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*! , Visible i Gold speck(s) Q.3%j 70/4 qtz. flooding, trace po and 3 specks VG.1 113.40 114.15 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0*^ , Quartz Not in ' Flooding) veins S.5% i 5% qtz. veins and trace po.! 114.15 115.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20% i 20% qtz. Hooding and trace po.' 1 15.00 115.50 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded TO1*) , Visible j Gold speck(s) Q.3%; 7096 qtz. flooding, trace po and 30 specks VC.j 115.50 116.32 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*) i 7C^ qtz. flooding, 39o qtz.-calcite stringers and trace po. j 116.32 117.32 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O 1** , Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%

1 16.32 120.81 y/o qtz. veins, 394 qtz.-calcite stringers and trace po.117.32 118.31 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0*56 , Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%118.31 119.30 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0*)6 , Quartz Not in

| Flooding) veins S.5%j 119.30 120.31 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"!6 , Quartz Not inl Flooding) veins S.5%! 120.31 120.81 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not ini Flooding) veins S.5%1 120.81 121.37 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in; Flooding) veins 7.5%

T.5% qtz. veins. 3% qtz.-calcite stringers and 3.594 po.121.37 121.79 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded IS1* . Visible

7594 qtz. Hooding, 554 po and 3 specks VG.' 1 21.79 122.79 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded

7594 qtz. flooding and 3.514, po. j

1 24.63 i garnet-biotite schist banded 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"ife , Quartz Flooding no Q 'fa , Garnet porphyroblastic 722. 79 724.63 Garnet content decreases slightly down hole.

Lower contact at 50 deg. Unmmeralized Hank sample.

i 122.79 123.31 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"Xi . Quartz Flooding no 0"Jfc

109.39J 110.41

110.41 111.41

111.41J 112.41

FE4115S 0.071

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Placer Dome Canada Limited "* Musselwhite *" Drill Hole: 506-1095

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Geological Description'

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Page 161: PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedPLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA Limited In Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC. P. O. Box 43 Suite

PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1096 53B09SW2002 2 .18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 140

NORTHING: EASTING:

8624.769094.08

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -660

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/21/97 DATE LOGGED: 28-29 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/25/97

LENGTH: 176.8 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 26.67 m

LOCATION: Collar is 115 m north and 137 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 Cree Gr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 10th Nov, 1997 Northing : 8624.76 Easting : 9094.08 Elevation : 5313.17 Hole Depth : I76.80mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMC-.Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/21/97•"Date" drilling finished: 07/25/97

Date logging completed: 07/28/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8625 Survey company: PDNA Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 26.67 Depth to bedrock ledge: 26.67 Depth of casing: 26.67 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y AT 43M Sample number series: FE40646-FE40716 Number of samples taken: 71 Abandoned?: Claim #: Post location: Geoteched by: TD Comments: WASTE PILE DDH

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -66.00 27.00 228.00 -66.00 53.00 228.00 -65.00 89.00 228.00 -59.50 143.00 228.00 -54.25 176.80 228.00 -50.50

*" Musselwhite — Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1096

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 29JUL97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

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Pagel

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Placer Dome Canada Limited *" Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1096

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40 0 , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate pervasive .1 % , Magnetite disseminated .1 "toGreen, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) moderately fractured throughout locally strongly fractured

28. 10 29.50 Strongly fractured at 20 to 160 degrees Lower contact sharp at 50 degrees j

57.00 57.84 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no 0%

83.89 ! southern iron formation banded 1 00 crenulated , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins Q.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers .^ , Arsenopyrite crystals A % , Carbonate pervasive Q.3% , Magnetite laminated 30%

4b Grey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5) Lower contact sharp at 50 degrees

57.84 59.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded A Vb , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsiO.8%

59.00 60.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded A 1*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsQ.3%

j 60.00 61.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5^ , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5"fo , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsT.5%

i 61.00 62.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded A "* . Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%62.00 63.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded . I'M* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

l Q.8% , Arsenopyrite crystals D.3%i 63.00 64.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .^ , Quartz Flooding flooded .^

64.00 65.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 % , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 % , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsil.5%| 65.00 66.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 ' b , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsS.5%66.00 67.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 tt , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

S.5%67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 % , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

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jl.5%71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 tt , Quartz Flooding nooded .1 % , Quartz Not in Flooamg) boudins

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; 75.00 76.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding nooded A % , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsQ.3%

! 76.00 77.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1*! , Quartz Flooding Hooded A 1*)77.00 78.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 % , Quartz Flooding nooded .1 %

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Placer Dome Canada Limited •" Musselwhite "" Drill Hole: 506-1096

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; 78.00 79.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .lit : 79.00 80.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*

80.00 81.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins jl.5%i 81.00 82.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyntiotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 ,51t , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins ia.5% : 82.00 83.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . '\'!b , Quartz Flooding flooded A 0*!, Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsa.5%

j 83.00 83.89 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A ^fa , Quartz Flooding flooded A 1*). Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsil.5%

140.24i basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins .116 , Quartz Calcite stringers . l 1* , Green Amphibole i pervasive 4016 , Chlorite pervasive 30*56 , Carbonate pervasive .116 , Magnetite disseminated .116

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83.89 85.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O* , Quartz Flooding no 016 139.00 140.24 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O* , Quartz Flooding no 016

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: Grey, pale green, very fine grained, moderately to strongly magnetic, and hard (5-5.5) locally strongly fractured local brecciatedj quartz carbonate fracture filling140.24 141.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16 , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins 1 .S 1*141.00 142.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516

i 142.00 143.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.516 , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"J6143.00 144.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*. , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .516144.00 145.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16 , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins 1 .516

f 145.00 146.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l 1* , Q uartz Flooding flooded 1 .516146.00 147.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.816147.00 148.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs A "*! , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16 , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins 1 .5"!*)148.00 149.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding)boudins Q.8%149.00 150.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .116

149.30 150.10 Strongly fractured at 45 degrees150.00 151.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite fracture filling Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .116151.00 152.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16

i 152.00 153.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 16,, Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ft152.40 153.00 Strongly fractured at 45-50 degrees

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Placer Dome Canada Limited "* Musselwhite *" Drill Hole: 506-1096

From ; To Geological Descriptioni

1 56.06 i 1 67.88 ; chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation contorted 1 00 banded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartzi j Not in Flooding) boudins . ]"h , Quartz Calcite stringers ^ "h , Visible Gold speck(s) .I'Jb , Chalcopyrite blebs .1")fc , Green Amphibole

! pervasive S.5% , Chlorite pervasive S.5% . Carbonate stringers . 1 "ft , Grunerite felty masses 1 0"X) . Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic- ^ i 1 00A . Magnetite laminated 20!fc

; Grey, green, pink, black, fine to very fine grained, hard (5) and moderately magnetic.l "The plus fraction for sample FE40706 was lost during fire assay procedure.i Lower contact gradational at 46 degrees "****"— **"*-~*—*"—****"— *— ""-""•*— *— "••~-

156.06 157.00 chert-grunerrte-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . W , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%i 157.00 158.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%; ; 158.00 159.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3%

159.00 160.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S 1*)160.00 161.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%161.00 162.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , VisibleGold soeckfs^ 1 St162.00 163.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 200A ,Visible Gold speck(s).!*

i 163.00 164.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20%i : 164.00 165.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"!fe , Visible

i Gold sneckfs^ 1 9fe1 165.00 166.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10% ,

i j Chalcopyrite blebs Q.8%j 166.00 167.00 chert-grunsrite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded ID 1!*) ,j Visible Gold speck(s) .1"*

| j 167.00 167.88 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .S1*!1 i

167.88J 170.02igarnet-biotite schist glomeroporphryoblastic 90 gamet-amphibole iron formation heterogeneous 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartzi Flooding flooded .1 % , Green Amphibole pervasive 20")fc , Chlorite pervasive A '% , Carbonate pervasive .1 "k , Grunerite felty massesj . 1 (fc , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 30'3b , Magnetite pervasive S.5%j Black, pink, green, fine grained, weakly magnetic, and hard (4.5-5) Lower contact gradational at 49 degrees

167.88 169.00 gamet-biotrte schist 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs A *b , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 ft! 169.00 170.02 garnet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .I'fc , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

i ' ;i 1 70.02 1 76.80 1 mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 1 00 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "ft , Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .5"fc , Green Amphibole

pervasive 40"ife , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate pervasive .1 % , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic . l 1*! , Magnetite disseminated

j Green, brown, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Weakly chloritic and biotitic BOH

170.02 171.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"X)j

176.80! "END OF HOLE" •J '

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1097 53B09sw2oo2 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 145

NORTHING: EASTING:

8624.839083.0

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -61 0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NO

DATE STARTED: 07/23/97 DATE LOGGED: 28-29 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/25/97

LENGTH: 131 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 25.4 m

LOCATION: Collar is 108 m north and 129 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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FINALDate: lOthNov, 1997 Northing : 8624.83 Easting : 9083.00 Elevation : 5313.24 Hole Depth : 131 .OOmt

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/23/97

1 Date" drilling finished: 07/25/97 Date logging completed: 07/29/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8625 Survey company: PONA Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 25.4 Depth to bedrock ledge: 25.4 Depth of casing: 25.4 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y AT 45M. Sample number series: FE41177 - FE41220 Number of samples taken: 44 Abandoned?: N Claim # : Post location: Geoteched by: EC Comments: WASTE PILE DDH

Dnll Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -61.00 7.80 228.00 -60.25

92.00 228.00 -56.00 131.00 228.00 -55.50

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1097

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 28JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date :JUL97Rig Type : ODDrill Time : 30Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To Geological Description FROM TO

(.rt)SAMPLE AU-FINA

All references to core axis are with respect to lookingup plunge and are as they appear in the core box. Mcore angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner

; i using the toe of the note as a 180 dog. reference and the . ' .1 i i collar as a O cteg. reference.

l l For structural data, refer to the strip log. i \ GeotechnicaldataislocatedindbaselV.

0.00 i 25.40 j overburden 100

25.40 j 38.47 i basement basalt foliated 100, Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.8% . Quartz Flooding no 0*36 , Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.3%

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Geological Description j FROM

47 Lower contact at 70 deg. 28.49 Fault gouge.

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l

l i : i i i

..38.47

37.47 38.47 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no Q '% , Quartz Flooding no 0"ft

45.88 - southern iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"?(i, Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% ,Quartz Calcite stringers 1.5"Xi

; 38.47 39.20 250/, qtz. flooding. 107o py and 1K po.: Lower contact at 45 deg.l 38.47 39.20 southern iron formation 100

southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100

39.2040.0041.0042.46

40.0041.0042.4643.46

45.88

53.31

56.30

93.51

Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5*fc , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*) Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded W Pyrrhotite blebs . '\'* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* Pyrrhotite blebs .Tfc , Quartz Flooding Hooded .1** Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*)

: 42.46 44.92 20'K, qtz. flooding, W/opy and 57, po. 43.46 44.46 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*

' FE41180 is duplicate of FE41179.l 44.46 44.92 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*

44.92 45.88 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "k

53.31 l basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no 0"?fc , Quartz Calcite stnngers 1 i 45.88 53.37 Lower contact at 90 deg.

45.88 47.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"X), Quartz Flooding no 0"fc

56.30 ultramafic foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no 0")6 , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% Locally weakly talcose. Indistinct lower contact.

93.51 | basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 1 .5*36 , Quartz Flooding no 0*^ , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 .S1!*) , Quartzi Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.3% , Garnet porphyroblastic Q.3%j Biotite content increases down hole. Lower contact at 40 deg.\ 92.51 93.51 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O* , Quartz Flooding no O"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins T.5%i

98.08 j chert-magnetite iron formation banded 60 quartz-carbonate iron formation 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,i Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Grunerite pervasive S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic 1 .5%i 93.57 98.08 Lower contact at 30 deg.i 93.51 94.21 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "X. , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "56i 94.21 94.71 quartz-caroonate iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding no 0"Ji , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins

98.081

i 20^0 qtz. veins and 1% po.i 94.71 95.71 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs J .5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5%

7.516 qtz. flooding, 7.5?6 po and 2% py. \ 95.71 96.39 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs 1 .5%

5% qtz. flooding, 3% po and I'M, asp. j' 96.39 97.55 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5")*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"ife i W/o qtz. flooding, S1}!, qtz.-calcite stringers, 7. 5")li po and 3'X, py.l 97.55 98.08 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0% ! 3% qtz. -calcite stringers.!

100.96 i quartz carbonate vein 100 . Pyrrhotite vein associated 1 .5"*) . Quartz Flooding no O1*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 30* , i Chaicopynte vein associated 1 .5"Xi , Chlorite fracture filling S.5%

93.5194.21

94.71

95.71

96.39

97.55

45.88J 47.00

94.211 FE38373J 94.71J FE41182

95.71

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38.47! 39.20! FE41177! 14.6139.20J 40.0q FE38367) 0.3440.00i 41 .Od FE38368I 0.51J41.00J 42.46J FE38369I 0.48;42.46! 43.4Q FE41178I 2.8S

i ! l l43.46] 44.46J FE41179J 1.99J

44.46J 44.92! FE41181J 1.17144.92) 45.881 FE38370J 0.27]

FE38371! 0.071

92.51| 93.51 i FE383721 0.07!

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96.39 FE41184I 0.51l i

97.55J FE41185! 0.55

98.0ai FE41186J 0.48

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i 98.08 700,08 .Unmineralized qtz.-calcite vein. i Lower contact at 20 deg.' 98.08 99.08 quartz carbonate vein 100 , Pyrrhotite no O* , Quartz Flooding no O* i 99.08 100.08 quartz carbonate vein 100 , Pyrrhotite no O* Quartz Flooding no O* 100.08 100.96 quartz carbonate vein 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 1.5* , Quartz Flooding no O* , Chalcopyrite vein associated

y/o cp. 2% py and ^ po.

103.85 i quartz-carbonate iron formation banded 50 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5* , l Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1.5* , Quartz Calcite stringers 0.8* . Grunerite pervasive 1.5* , Garnet porphyroblastic 1.5* i 700.96 707.58 S0/, qtz. veins.

Lower contact at 40 deg.100.96 101.58 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O* , Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 5.5*101.58 102.66 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

i 102.66 103.14 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 5.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*70% qtz. flooding, 59i po and 3?i py.

1 103.14 103.85 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 *

107.97; chert-magnetite iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Calcite stringers 1.5* , Garnet porphyroblastic 5.5*703.85 707.97 Lower contact at 55 deg.103.85 105.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

1105.00 106.50 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* ! 106.50 107.97 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

123.13 j chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 90 chert-magnetite iron formation 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5*, Quartz Flooding flooded 5.5* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 3.5* , Quartz Calcite stringers 1.5* , Visible Gold speck(s) 0.3* , Arsenopyrite blebs

j 0.8* , Chalcopyrite blebs 0.8* , Grunerite pervasive 3.5* , Garnet porphyroblastic 20* ' 707.97 708.65 7096 otz. flooding, 5% py and 1?o po. ! Lower contact at 35 deg.! 107.97 108.65 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , j 108.65 109.70 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , i S il, qtz, flooding, 3% py and 7 ?6 po. i 109.70 110.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 30*

30% o^r. flooding, 75% py and 3"X, po.' 110.00 111.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in 1 Flooding) veins 3.5*j 770.00 776.32 3?i qtz. veins, 1'A qtz.-calcite stringers, V& po and 7 % py.j 111.00 112.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in j Flooding) veins 3.5*1112.00 113.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* . Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in i Flooding) veins 3.5* ^ l FE41200 is duplicate ofFE41199.\ 1 13.00 114.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in j Flooding) veins 3.5*j 114.00 115.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in i Flooding) veins 3.5*! 115.00 116.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in i Flooding) veins 3.5*

, Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , . Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* ,

Quartz Flooding flooded 10* Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

98.08J 99.08! FE41187! 0.07;99.08( 100.081 FE41188I 0.07

100.08) 100.96) FE41189) 0.45i

100.961 101.581 FE41190

107.97) 108.651

| 109.71

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108.65109.70

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111.00) 112.001 FE41196I

112.00

113.00

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114.00 FE41201J

115.001 FE41202J

116.00 FE41203

0.07

' 101.59 102.66J FE38376i 0.27i 102.66! 103.14) FE41192 1.511i l ! 'l 1 03.14! 103.851 FE38377 0.07

! 103.83 105.00) FE38378I 0.07! 105.00 106.50 FE38379I 0.07l 106.50 107.97J FE38381i 0.07

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l1 116.00 116.32 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnef iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S1*) , Quartz Flooding no O"!*! , Quartz Not in 1 16.00Jj Flooding) veins S.5%116.32 117.32 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs l .S'K , Quartz Flooding no O**. , Quartz Not in i 116.32J

: Flooding) veins S.5%i 776,32 779.37 5?4 qtz. veins, 7% qtz.-calcite stringers and 7 ?6 po.117.32 118.32 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in 1 17.32

i Flooding) veins S.5%: 118.32 119.32 cnert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"X) , Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%

i '119.32 119.81 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not ini Flooding) veins S.5%

118.32

119.32

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1 119.81 120.54 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"!t. , Visible 1 19.81i Gold speck(s) Q.3%

7556 qtz. flooding, 596 po, 396 py, 4 blebs and 11 specks VG.i 120.54 121.47 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*. 120.54

7056 qtz. Hooding, 5% po and 7 96 py.

120.54 FE41209I 17.211l

121.47] FE41210) 3.15

121.47 122.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15"*., Quartz Flooding flooded 30"X) .Visible 121.47] 122.0d FE41211i Gold speck(s) Q.3%i 3096 orr. flooding, 7 556 po and 19 specks VG. l

i8.74J

jl

i 122.00 123.13 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* . Quartz Flooding no O1*, , Quartz Not in 122.0q 123.13) FE41213 0.86il | Flooding) veins 3 Wfo

356 qtz. veins, 7 56 po and 756 py.

123.13 124.59 1 garnet-biotite schist banded 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"*. , Quartz Flooding no 0"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , Garnetporphyroblastic 30%

l 723. 73 723.65 556 qtz. veins.j Lower contact at 60 deg.j 123.13 123.65 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"i6 , Quartz Flooding no 0"H) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%123.65 124.59 garnet-biotite schist 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'ib , Quartz Flooding no 0"*.

1 24.59 1 31 .00 mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 90 gamet-amphibole iron formation 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 5"fc ,l Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5%; 724.59 725. 79 2096 qtz. flooding, 2096 otz. veins, 396 po and 556 py.124.59 125.19 mafic to intermediate volcanics 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20% , Quartz Not in

l Flooding) veins 20"*.i : 125.19 126.03 quartz vein 90 10 , Pyrrhotite no O1*) , Quartz Flooding no O1*! , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins SO1*j \ 90% qtz. vein.l 1 26.03 126.35 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no O"*

: 126.35 126.89 mafic to intermediate volcanics 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*: 2056 qtz. flooding, 396 qtz.-calcite stringers, 596 po and 356 py.1 126.89 127.12 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0*X) , Quartz Flooding no 0%1127.12 127.60 gamet-amphibole iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1*, , Quartz Not in Flooding)1 veins S.5%

S'&qtz. veins. 3?a py and 3V, po. FE41220 is duplicate of FE41219.1 1 27.60 128.60 mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 , Pyrrhotite no 0**. , Quartz Flooding no O1*1 128.60 129.60 mafic to intermediate volcanics 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0")6 , Quartz Flooding no 0*

! j 129.60 130.13 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")fc , Quartz Flooding no 0")fc

l i

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1098 53B09SW2002 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 150

NORTHING: EASTING:

8599.429103.21

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -650

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/25/97 DATE LOGGED: 30 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/27/97

LENGTH: 141 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 27.17 m

LOCATION: Collar is 102 m north and 161 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 10th Nov. 1997 Northing : 8599.42 Easting : 9103.21 Elevation : 5312.21 Hole Depth : 141.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/25/97

"••Datevirilling finished: 07/27/97 Date logging completed: 07/30/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: 6BM Section N: 8600 Survey company: P D N A Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 27.17 Depth to bedrock ledge: 27.17 Depth of casing: 27.17 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y AT 40m Sample number series: FE40717-FE40747 Number of samples taken: 31 Abandoned?: BS Claim #: Post location: Geoteched by: TD Comments: HOLE ABANDONED DUE TO SHALLOWING OF DIP

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -65.00 28.00 228.00 -61.25 74.00 228.00 -59.75 110.00 228.00 -55.50 140.00 228.00 -54.00

"' Musselwnite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

FINAL Drill Hole: 506-1098

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 30JUL97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From i To i Geological Description

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0.001 27.17! overburden 100

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l 27.1 7 S

i 64.93 j basement basalt massive 1 00 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 % , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins . 1 % , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% ,

Green Amphibole pervasive 40* , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate pervasive .1 * , Magnetite disseminated .1*-. Green, fine grained, very weekly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5)

55.00 56.22 Chloritic grading towards an ultramafic Lower contact irregular at 47 degrees

l 64.00 64.93 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0*

64.93 90.13 i southern iron formation banded 100 crenulated , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.3% , Quartz Not in Flooding)j boudins Q.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 % , Arsenopyrite crystals .1 % , Green Amphibole pervasive .1 % , Chlorite pervasive .1 % ,i Carbonate laminated Q.8% , Grunerite felty masses .1 % , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic .1 % , Magnetite laminated 30%i Grey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic and hard (5.5) 4b local carbonate alteration

64.93 66.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i i 66.00 67.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 1 .5* , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3%l 67.00 68.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i

.1.5*: 68.00 69.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 10*i 69.00 70.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*i 70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsjl.5%l 71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8% , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1 1.5*| 72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 1.5*! 73.00 74.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 0.8*| 74.00 75.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded 20*i 75.00 76.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 1.5* i 76.00 77.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

j i 77.00 78.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 % , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 % , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins; 1.5*

l i ! 78.00 79.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*j j i 79.00 80.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i 7.5*80.00 81.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i i -^ e o^

i 81.00 82.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

\ ' i 82.00 83.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

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81 .od 82.00

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i

1i

0.07!

i

o.iq

0.27J

0.41Jl

0.650.380.10

0.55J

0.07Ji

0.07!l

3.290.10

0.1710.24

0.3li1.061

iFE40736J 0.43

iFE40737J O.OTi

i l i 82.00! 83.00 FE40739 0.411

\ 83.00 84.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1*, Quartz Flooding Hooded .116 83.00( 84.oq FE40739I 0.07!84.00 85.00 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1*, Quartz Flooding flooded .1*85.00 86.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite wispy 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded . 1 % , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

; 86.00 87.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5*

,i

84.00 85.00 FE40741 , 0.071SS.OOi 86.00 FE407421 0.211

1 | ; 86.00 87.od FE40743 0.24

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From ! To Geological Description l FROM j TO l SAMPLE AU-FINA .

l A001 A001 l A001 A001

j 87.00 88.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l 0** , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

l 88.00 89.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10")fe i 88. 76 88.85 Brecciated fracture filling at 50 degreesi 89.00 90.13 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .T5b

90.02 90. 1 3 Brecciated fracture filling at 47 degrees Lower contact brecciated at 47 degrees

l 90.13 i 98.00: basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole pervasive 40*)6 , Chlorite pervasive 30"*),! j ' Carbonate pervasive A ^k , Magnetite disseminated .1 'K

i i Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact gradational at 55 degrees

i i 90.13 91.00 basement basalt 100, Pyrrhotite no O"*), Quartz Flooding no 0"fc

i 98.00 i 103.73 j ultramafic massive 90 basement basalt foliated 10 , Quartz Calcite stringers .1 "ft , Green Amphibole pervasive 40"X), Chlorite j j i pervasive 40"fc . Carbonate pervasive . IWi, Magnetite disseminated A 'K

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately soft (3.5-4) 100.61 101.58 Interbedded 2vol contacts gradational at 65 and 57 degrees Lower contact gradational at 47 degrees

103.73

141.00

141.001 basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins . 1 't, Quartz Calcite stringers D.8% , Green Amphibole j pervasive 40*!fe , Chlorite pervasive 30"*), Carbonate pervasive . l"ik , Magnetite disseminated .1 "ft

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Hole abandoned due to shallowing of dip

" END OF HOLE '

s.oci87.00! 88.0Q FE40744I 0.41!

88.00

89.00

89.

90.1

oo; FE4074S 0.24

90.131 FE4074Q 0.211

l

91 .OOJ FE40747 0.07

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1099 533093*2002 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 155

NORTHING: EASTING:

8550.09081.0

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -660

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/25/97 DATE LOGGED: 30-31 jul. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/27/97

LENGTH: 113 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 12.4 m

LOCATION: Collar is 51 m north and 178 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180 CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P.O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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Date: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Deoth :

1997 8550.00 9081.00 5301.48

113.00mt

•" Musselwhite "" Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1099

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/25/97

-Oate drilling finished: 07/27/97 Date logging completed: 07/31/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8550 Survey company: PDNA Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 12.4 Depth to bedrock ledge: 12.4 Depth of casing: 12.4 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y Sample number series: FE41221 - FE41229 Number of samples taken: 9 Abandoned?: BS Claim #: Post location: Geoteched by: EC Comments: DUE TO EXCESS DEVIATION

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -66.00 12.10 228.00 -64.25 98.00 228.00 -55.00 113.00 228.00 -53.75

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 30JUL97 Logged By : DSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DDDrill Time : 3DPrint Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From : To Geological Description FROM TOrr^wivic*v SAMPLE ' AU-FINAACPI '

\ All references to core axis are with respect to looking up ; ! plunge and are as they appear in the core box. At core

i angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using l i the toe of the hole as a 180 deg. reference and the collar

! as a O deg. reference. * \ j For structural data, refer to the strip log. i l Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

0.00! 12.40 i overburden 100

12.40 i 14.001 ultramafic foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Calcite stringers 1.

Pagel

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From i To Geological Description j FROM | A001

TO A001

SAMPLE A001

AU-FINA

A001

14.00

30.44

; 1 2.40 14.00 Lower contact at 40 deg.

30.441 basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.3%, Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1.5")6 , Quartz i Calcite stringers S.5% . Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.8% i Biotite content increases down hole. Lower contact along quartz vein.

61.15 i southern iron formation foliated 100 laminated , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , i Arsenopyrite vein associated Q.3%

30.44 61.15 Lower contact at 70 deg.35.71 36.82 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"X)

l 35.77 37.33 10* qtz. flooding and 5ya po.; 36.62 37.33 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , ! 40.38 41.39 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% ,

70% qtz. flooding and 59S po.49.15 50.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% ,

:. 49.15 50.37 Z.5% otz. flooding and 594 po. j 50.00 50.87 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% ,

, Quartz Flooding flooded , Quartz Flooding flooded

, Quartz Flooding flooded y.5%

, Quartz Flooding flooded T.5%

65.93

67.37

110.21

65.93 j basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0")b , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5%67.75 Lower confacf at 40 deg.

l 63.37 110.21 Biotite content increases down hole.

67.37 j ultramafic foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0")fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"ft 65.93 67.37 Lower contact at 70 deg.

110.21 basement basalt foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 1.5"*), Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 .S 1* , Quartz Calcite stringers S .5% , Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.8% 67.37 770.27 Lower contact at 40 deg.

113.00

113.00 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding | flooded 15")b , Garnet porphyroblastic S.5% J770.27 777.28 30% qtz. flooding, 3% po and 394 py.j 110.21 111.28 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded SO1* 111.28 112.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite vein associated T .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15%

7594 qft. flooding, 7.596 po and 394 py.112.00 113.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 20%

20?6 qtz. flooding, 3% po and 7 % py. Hole abandoned due to shallowing.

" E ND OF HOLE "

35.711 36.62 FE41221! 0.65

36.62 37.33i FE41222! 0.6940.38J 41.391 FE41223 0.86

l 49.15J 50.0Q FE41224J 0.38

50.00I 50.871

110.21111.28

112.00

FE4122S 0.46

111.29 FE41227!112.001

113.001

FE41228I0.240.141

FE41229 0.34

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201,130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1100 s asosswaooz 2.19444 ZEEMEL LAKE 160

NORTHING: EASTING:

8552.09081.0

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847, 529854

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/26/97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/29/97

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -670

DATE LOGGED: 31 Jul. - 02 Aug. 97

LENGTH: 21m, 529854; 140m, 529854

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 12.42 m

LOCATION: Collar is 52 m north and 176 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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RNALDate: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8552.00 9081.00 5301.48

161.00mt

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1100

Date edited and initials of editor: 10/20/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/26/97

•Date-drilling finished: 07/29/97 Date logging completed: 08/02/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8550 Survey company: PDNA Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 12.42 Depth to bedrock ledge: 12.42 Depth of casing: 12.42 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: YES,AT 30M Sample number series: FE41230-FE41310 Number of samples taken: 81 Abandoned?: N Claim #: Post location: Geotechedby: EC Comments:

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -67.00 12.10 228.00 -66.50 62.00 228.00 -62.50 107.00 228.00 -59.00 137.00 228.00 -53.00 161.00 228.00 -57.25

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 31JUL97 Logged By : OSH Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : JUL97Rig Type : DDDrill Time : 4DPrint Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

From To Geological Description

All references to core axis are with respect to looking up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. Al core angle measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using J the toe of the hole as a 180 deg. reference and the collar as a 0 deg. reference. For structural data, refer to strip log. Geotechnical data is located in dbase IV.

FROM

c*?; TO

M

SAMPLE AU-HNA

A001 4/f '

i '

i l

0.001 12.42 overburden 100

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From

12.42

! - -14.70

To ; Geological Description ^ROM

1 4.70 1 ultramafic foliated 1 00 . Pyrrhotite no O1!*) , Quartz Flooding no O"* , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5%! 72.42 74.70 Lower contact at 55 deg.

31 .1 1 basement basalt foliated 100 , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% , Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% ,! : Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.8%•: ' 1 4.70 31.11 Lower contact irregular at 40 deg. \

\ 16.00 119.74 594 po and 794 py.i

j 31 . 1 1 j 62.34 ! southern iron formation banded 1 00 laminated . Pyrrhotite blebs ^ .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins! S.5% , Arsenopynte stringers 1 .S0* , Grunerite patchy 1 .S 1?*) !

37.71 62. 34 Lo wer contact at 40 deg.

TO SAMPLE AU-FIMA i

A001 A001 A001 j

j|

l '

i i!

j i

i 34.62 35.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no O1?*) , Arsenopyrite stringers S.5% 34.62 35.od FE41230J 1.13j 594 asp.

35.00 35.43 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20"*) l 35.0q 35.43! FE41231J 0.6220% qtz. flooding and 394 po. l

36.04 36.74 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding Hooded 40")b 36.04I 36.74) FE41232] 0.89ii 4094 qtz. flooding and 394 po. l ;i 36.74 37.34 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 151* 36.74J 37.341 FE41233J 0.72; 36. 74 38. 74 1594 qtz. veins and 394 po. !

i 37.34 38.14 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 15"*! 37.34! 38.14! FE41234! 0.171i ! 38.14 39.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 'fa . Quartz Flooding flooded A *tb , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins j 38.14! 39.0C| FE38388I O.OTiii

-.

.S.5% ! i i39.00 40.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .l 1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded . '\ ah . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 39.0Q 40.0C| FE38389J 0.58

40.00 41.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins | 40.00) 41.001 FE38390 0.481T.5% i i :41.00 41.51 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs .1** , Quartz Flooding Hooded .1"*., Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins ! 41.00| 41.51J FE38391 0.55

i 3.5* l l1 41.51 42.51 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded ^ 5% ! 41 .51 42.51J FE41236I 4.32! 41.57 43.47 1594 qtz. flooding and 394 po. ji 42.51 43.47 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T .5% , Quartz Flooding Hooded 15% 42.5l 43.47 44.20 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 43.4| 594 qtz. veins and 394 po.i 44.20 44.61 soutnem iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded SO"*! 44.2j 3094 qtz. flooding and 594 po. FE41240 is duplicate of FE41239.j 44.61 45.61 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5* 44.6' 44.61 46.41 7.594 qtz. flooding, 194 qtz.-calcite stringers and 3% po.

45.61 46.41 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5")fe 45.6i 46.41 47.41 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"*) ! 46.4! 46.41 49.03 7.594 qtz. flooding, 1 94 qtz.-caldte stringers and 3?^ po.

47.41 48.41 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quarjz Flooding flooded 7.5"*. 47.4

| i1 43.47! FE412371 1.927 44.20 FE41238J 0.62

l j0 44.61 FE41239 0.55I

l1 45.61 FE41241 0.17]

i

1 46.41 FE41243I O.OTi1 47.41 FE41244! 0.41!

i j

1 48.4 1 FE41245J 0.1748.41 49.03 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5"* 48.41| 49.03: FE41246I 0.1449.03 49.62 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding flooded 10* 49.03I 49.62J FE41247! 0.96

1094 qtz. flooding and 594 po.| 49.62 50.03 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"ife. Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 49.62 50.03; FE41248I 0.0?

i 49.62 53.42 594 qtz. veins and 394 po.l

ii

i50.03 51.03 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 50.03! 51.03 FE41249I 0.72I

i -i i : :; i :

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From To Geolog,cal Description ; FROM j TO j SAMPLE JAU.FINA..3 K A001 i A001 j A001 j A001 :

51.03 52.03 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 3. S 1*) , Quartz Flooding no 0"5b , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 51.03| 52.03 FE4125Q52.03 53.03 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no Q"h , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 52.0353.03 53.42 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Floodino no O"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5% 53.03

i 56.00 57.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"!*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%"- .' - 56.00 59.97 596 qtz. veins and 394, po.

57.00 58.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"ft , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%58.00 59.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"H) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%59.00 59.97 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins S.5%

56.00

53.03, FE41251I53.4257.00

57.00 58.0058.0059.00

59.97 61.14 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc 59.977096 qtz. flooding, 7 96 qtz.-calcite stringers and 596 po.

61.14 61.84 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% . Quartz Flooding no 0"*) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 15"!() 61.14

FE41252!FE41253)

FE412S4I59.00) FE41255J59.97] FE41257161.14) FE41258I

61.84) FE41259Ij FE41260 is duplicate of FE41259.

61.14 62.34 7 594 qtz. veins and 396 po.61.84 62.34 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"*. . Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 15"*! 61.84J 62.34J FE41261

62.34\

1 16.48 . basement basalt foliated 90 ultramafic 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) , Quartz Flooding no 0"*. , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 .5"fc ,Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite vein associated D.3% j l l

Biotite content increases down hole. Lower contact at 40 deg.67.58 68.33 Ultramafic flow.

: 69.43 70.34 Ultramafic flow.i 87.00 87.97 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated S.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 10"fc

i

87.0q 87.97] FE412627096 o^z. veins, 7094 qtz.-calcite stringers and 3% po. j j

116.48

i 87.97 89.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no Q "h , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 15"* | 87.9787.97 90.86 75% qtz. veins. 596 qtz.-calcite stringers and trace po.

89.00 90.00 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"X) , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 5"Xi90.00 90.86 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"!fe , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 15"*)115.48 116.48 basement basalt 100, Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no O1*

131 .39 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1!*) , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% ,Garnet porphyroblastic 1 .S 1?*.776.48 737.39 '4B/4C 1116.48 117.28 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"* , Quartz Flooding no O1*

89.00

89.00 FE41263

90.0Q FE4126490.00 90.86

115.48

116.48i 7%po.

776.65 776.87 '2'. Contacts at 60 and 40 deg. 20y0 Mafic volcanics.: 117.28 118.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"*

116.48

117.28

117.28| 118.0C- 777.28 778.58 75% qtz. flooding, 7.596 po and 396 py. |118.00118.58 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 7.5"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 15 1* ! 118.0C118.58 119.26 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"Xi , Quartz Flooding no 0")fe 1 18.5E

394 py and 796 po.119.26 119.74 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O1* 119.26

118.58119.2E

119.71

FE41265FE38392

0.17i0.1Q0.2110.14)

i0.14|0.650.2410.65

0.21i

0.101

0.07!

O.OTi

0.07O.OTiO.OT

FE4126Q 0.07]

FE4126TI O.OT

FE41269I 0.07FE41270 0.9c

FE41271J 0.55119.74120.74 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 119.74| 120.74| FE41272

779.74 727.80 596 gfz. flooding, I'M, qtz.-calcite stringers and 3%po. j j j0.07

j 120.74121.80 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 120.74J 121.801 FE41273I 0.07i 121.80 122.30 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

l i

t

i -

121.80 122.301 FE41274I 0.07; 122.80 123.80 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 1 22.80 1 23.80 FE41 276J 0.07i 722.80 729.57 594 qtz. flooding, 7 94 qtz.-calcite stringers and 7 94 po.1123.80124.80 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .Sift , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 123.801 124.80J FE412771 O.OT1 124.80 125.80 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

;

124.80 125.80) FE41278) 0.07|

li

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Placer Dome Canada Limited *" Musselwhite ' Drill Hole: 506-1100

From To Geological Description FROM i TO ! SAMPLE AU-FINAA001 A001 ! A001 A001

125.80 126.30 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"h , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%FE41280 is duplicate of FE41279.

126.80 127.80 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 ,

125.80 126.80 FE41279 0.07

Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*., Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* , Quartz Flooding nooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no O"*

1127.30 128.80128.80 129.57

1129.57 130.00i 396 po.1 130.00 131.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"!6 , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins'3.5"*)

130.00 131.39 396 qtz. veins and 1?0 po.

126.801 127.80J FE41281! 0.07!127.80 128.801 FE41282! 0.07128.8d 129.571 FE41283 0.07129.57 130.001 FE41284I 0.07

130.00 131 .Od FE41289 0.07

131.39

131.00131.39 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"*) , Quartz Flooding no a1** , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 131.001 131.39) FE41289S.5%

145.02 1 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"!6 , Quartz Not inl Flooding) veins S .5% , Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .5"X) , Visible Gold speck(s) Q.3% , Grunerite pervasive 1 .5"!*) , Garnet

i j porphyroblastic 1 0"to[131.39 132.85 7096 qtz. Hooding and 396 po.i Lower contact at 40 deg. l131.39 132.07 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10% 131 .39132.07 132.35 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded WK

i 132.85 133.21 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 50%132.07132.85

509S qtz. flooding and 7 96 po.133.21 134.21 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"*) , Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%

133.21

133.21 135.76 396 qtz. veins, 7 96 qtz.-calcite stringers and 796 po.i 134.21 135.21 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs I.S'^fe , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not inFlooding) veins S.5%135.21 135.76 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"?fe , Quartz Not in

l Flooding) veins S.5%135.76 136.08 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 40%

i 40% qtz. Hooding and 396 po.i 136.08 137.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0"*)

134.21

135.21

135.76

136.08i 1 7, po.1 1 37.00 137.46 chert-grunerite-amphibcle-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"fc

10% qtz. flooding and 596 po.j i 137.46 138.43 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S"* , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in

'-

Flooding) veins 1 .S"*i 396 qtz.-calcite stringers, 1 76 qtz. veins and 7 96 po.i 138.43 139.27 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 10"*) , Quartz Flooding flooded 50"fc . Visible! Gold blebs Q.3%

5096 qtz. flooding, 7096 po. 2 blebs and 5 specks VG. FE41300 is duplicate ofFE41299.139.27 140.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 10% , Quartz Flooding flooded 60% , Visible

i Gold speck(s) Q.3%SO1}!, qtz. flooding, 1 096 po and 6 specks VG.

i 1140.00 140.70 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyntiotite blebs 1 0"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 60")6 , VisibleGold blebs Q.3%

i 6096 o^z. flooding, 7096 po. 7 blebs and 24 specks VG.140.70 141.76 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 15*^ , Quartz Flooding flooded 30"fc , VisibleGold blebs Q.3%

137.00

137.46

138.43

139.27

140.00

140.7C

i l

i !

i .! i

132.071 FE41287J132.85J FE41288133.21 j FE41290J

134.21 i FE4129lij .j l

135.21 i FE41292!i

135.76J FE41293Il j

136.081 FE41294!\ i

137.00J FE41296ij i

137.46) FE4129711 '

138.431 FE41298Ji ij

139.27J FE41299Il ;l :

140.001 FE4130lili i

140.70! FE4^302Iji

141.76J FE41303i

|

0.07!

0.620.790.17,

0.41i

0.4S

O.OTi

0.65J!

1.411

3.77!

0.14

9.84I

10.941

29.93

19.6Q

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From ! To Geological Description FROM A001

TO SAMPLE iAU-FINAA001 A001 A001

l 3QO/0 qtz. Hooding, 15"/, po, 7 bleb and 15 specks VG. i 141.76 142.19 chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , i Gold blebs Q.3% , Arsenopyrite blebs S.5% j 40% qtz. flooding, J.5% po, 3% asp, 4 blebs and 21 specks VG. 1 142.19 143.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , i Gold blebs Q.3%j 5 ",'o qtz. flooding, 7 0-75% po, 4 blebs and 2 specks VG. '143.00 143.62 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 j Gold blebs Q.3%l 20% qtz. Hooding, J.5% po. 4 blebs and 12 specks VG. (143.62 144.45 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 i Gold blebs Q.3% ; 5% qtz. Hooding, 7.5% po, 4 blebs and 10 specks VG. 144.45 145.02 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs S.5% , Quartz Flooding no Q '%

Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 40"*! , Visible

Pyrrhotite blebs 15"X) Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Visible

Pyrrhotite blebs T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20'ib , Visible

Pyrrhotite blebs J .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Visible

145.02

Pyrrhotite disseminated Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"!fe Pyrrhotite blebs .1"Xi, Quartz Flooding no 0% Pyrrhotite blebs . l 0*!, Quartz Flooding no O* Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding

149.301

153.00

149.30 j garnet-biotite schist banded 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 1.5"*), Quartz Flooding no O1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 .5 l Quartz Calcite stringers 1 .S 1?*), Garnet porphyroblastic 30"*! j 745.02 746.00 Trace po. j Lower contact at 65 deg. •••-*"*"***** 1145.02 146.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 146.00 147.00 garnet-biotite schist 100

; 147.00 148.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 i 148.00 149.30 garnet-biotite schist 100 i 1 48.00 Lower contact at 40 deg.

153.00 j mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 60 garnet-amphibole iron formation contorted 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1*!*!. Quartz Not inj Flooding) veins . W , Q uartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole pervasive 40"*), Chlorite pervasive 30"*), Carbonate pervasive

l "/6 , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic S.5% , Magnetite disseminated Q.3% Green, fine grained, very weakly to weakly magnetic, and moderately hard

149.30 150.00 gamet-amphibole iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 Oh , Quartz Flooding no O")*) 150.00 151.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc 151.00 152.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'fa , Quartz Flooding no (Mb 152.00 153.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding no 0*ft

161.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics foliated 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs S .5% , Quartz Flooding no OVt, Quartz Not in Flooding) veins 1 . Garnet porphyroblastic S.5%

161.00)

Quartz Calcite stringers S.5% , Chalcopyrite vein associated Q.8%local 4e interbeds Garnet content decreases down hole.

j 153.00 154.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding no 0"fc i 154.00 155.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "fc , Quartz Flooding no O"* j 155.00 156.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"!6j 159.44 160.28 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite vein associated 1.5% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in i Flooding) veins 15"* i 75% qtz. veins. 5% qtz.-calcite stringers and 7 % po.

" END OF HOLE "

141.761 142.191 FE41304I 7.65

i 142.191 143.00J FE41305 18.72l | j :

; 143.00J 143.62J FE41308 18.38i | i : ;

143.62J 144.451 FE41307 6.39l i i i-i ! i

144.4S 145.02J FE41308 3.36

145.02! 146.0d FE41309I 0.10146.0d 147.001 FE38393i 0.07147.0d 148.00 FE38394 0.10148.00! 149.301 FE38397 0.07

149.30150.00151.00152.00

150.00151.00152.00153.00

153.001 154.00 FE38403154.0Q 155.00

FE38398I 0.2llFE38399J 0.07JFE38401I 0.411FE38402I 0.24

FE38404II55.0d 156.00 FE38409 159.44) 160.281 FE4131Q

0.1Q 0.071 0.07 0.17

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PLACER DOME MORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1101 533093*2002 2.13444 ZEEMEL LAKE 165

NORTHING: EASTING:

8599.629104.72

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -680

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 07/26/97 DATE LOGGED: 05 Aug. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 07/30/97

LENGTH:197 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 27.81 m

LOCATION: Collar is 104 m north and 162 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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NAtDate: lCth Nov. 1997 Northing : 8599.62 Easting : 9104.72 Elevation : 5312.28 Hole Depth : 197.00mt

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 07/26/97

•".•Datejdrilling finished: 07/30/97 Oate logging completed: 08/05/97 Target zone: PQ Gnd system: E3M Section N: 86CO Survey company: PQNA Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 27.81 Depth to bedrock ledge: 27.81 Depth of casing: 27.81 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y AT 45m Samole number series: FE40748-FE40828 Number of samples taken: 80 Abandoned?: Claim tt: Post location: Geoteched by. TD Comments: WASTE PILE DDH

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -68.00 27.40 228.00 -64.50

*" Musselwhite "* Placar Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1101

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 05AUG97 Logged By : MR Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MW Drill date : JUL97 Rig Type : Drill Time :

50.00 83.00 122.00 146.00 197.00

From i To

i . '-. ;

l

228.00 -64.00 Print Template : GTRAN002.FMT 228.00 -62.25 Gtran Version : 4.3.1 228.00 -61 .00 228.00 -59.00 228.00 -55.75

i Geological Description

i A ll references to core axis an with respect to looking up \ plunge and are as they appear in the core box. Al core ang J l le measurements are taken in a clockwise manner using the t l oe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and the colar as \ a 0 degree reference. i For structural data, refer to the strip log. 1 Geotechnical data is recorded ir dbase IV.

i

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(f*)

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frnjSAMPLE IAU-FINA A001 \ ^qfr i

i i i

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From ! To . Geological Description j "CM

i0.00! 27.31 overburden 100

27.81 j 28.49 southern iron formation banded 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins! .1 "h . Quartz Calcite laminated .1* , Carbonate pervasive 5.5* , Magnetite laminated 20*i Grey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5) Lower contact contorted at 64 degrees

i -27.31 28.49 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .l*

28.49) 69. 48: basement basalt massive 100 foliated , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers .1"*! , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphiboleper/asive 40% , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate pervasive .1"*! . Magnetite disseminated .1"*

j Green, fine grained, ver/ weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) locally weakly chloritic

27.31

\ 36.76 37. 15 Quartz cartonanate alteration with 2 /6 po50.20 50.60 Quartz carbonate alteration with trace bleb po

TO l SAMPLE AU-FINA

A001 i A001 A001

il :

l

!

lii ]i

i : 28.49 FE40748!

i

liil\

7.41!

: 57.00 60.00 Moderately chloritic Lower contact contorted at 61 degrees ••"""•"••••••••••••—•" *~— — — -~ — — *— ..~.~.. , | . .28.49 29.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0* 28.49 29.00 FE4074969.00 69.48 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0* , Quartz Flooding no 0* 69.001 69.43 FE4Q750!

69.48 99.29 i southern iron formation banded 1 CO crenulated , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded . 1 "k , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins! .1* , Quartz Calcite stringers .1* , Arsenopyrite crystals .1* , Carbonate laminated .1* , Magnetite laminated 30%l 69.48 99.29 G rey, very fine grained, strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5)

l

i :

j 69.48 70.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 69.48! 70.0d FE40751!i 1.5* j j ;! 70.00 71.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 20* , Quartz Nolin Flooding) boudins 70.00! 71.00 FE40752

i i 1.5* ! i 'j 71.00 72.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 71 .OOJ 72.00 FE40753!|1. 5*' 72.00 73.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 3.5*

i ; 73.00 74.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins;3.5*: 74.00 75.00 southern iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsj 0.8*

i ! 75.00 76.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudinsi 3.5*

i ' 76.00 77.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins1.5*77.00 78.00 southern iron formation 1 00 . Pyrrhotite blebs 0.3* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 * , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

l ;3.s*! , 78.00 79.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.8* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

1.5* -j'

l

72.00J 73.00 FE40754I

73.00J 74.0ol FE407571

74.01

75.01

l lD 75.00 FE40758!

D 76.0d FE40759Il i

76.001 77.0CJ FE40761I\ i

77.00! 78.00 FE40762!!

78.00J 79.00 FE40763l

•' 79.00 80.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins 79.0Q 80.00 FE407641 .5*30.00 31.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

i j 1-5*31.00 82.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

i 82.00 83.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1 * , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*

i

80.00 81 .Od FE40765l l ' :

81 .Od 82.00 FE4076682.00J 83.00 FE40767I

i i i i

0.070.07

1.23

0.69

0.41!

0.55

0.72

0.75i

1.99

0.1 ao.ia

o.sa0.43

0.17!

0.380.171

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: From ! To Geological Description : '

; : 33.00 84.00. southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0A . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , ; ; 84.00 85.00' southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1Sfe , Quartz Flooding flooded .1% j

; 85.00 86.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"fe , Quartz Flooding flooded .l 0* ' : : 86.00 87.23 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs .1"!*) . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* i i , . 87.23 87.62 basement basalt 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 0"* , Quartz Flooding no 0"*! j i" * i interbedded 2voi contacts sharp at 47 and 50 degrees Lower contact contorted at 44 degrees \

i i 87.62 89.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5"* . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* i : j 39.00 90.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* . Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins |

' .90.00 91.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 0,6 . Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* j l 91.00 92.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded . l 0*! \ i 92.00 93.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1Sfc , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 0A , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins i 1 S.5% i 93.00 94.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1^6 , Quartz Flooding flooded A aJb , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins i

; | .94.00 95.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1.5* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 'k ': ' : 95.00 96.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'tb , Quartz Flooding flooded A 'Xt , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins

; S.5% , Arsenopyrite crystals Q.3% | 96.00 97.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) boudins i

; 97.00 98.00 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1^6 , Quartz Flooding flooded ,1 0A i . 98.00 99.29 southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5% , Quartz Flooding flooded A 0*! \

99.29 i 106.1 1 ! basement basalt massive 1 00 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Arnphibole pervasive 40"*) , Chlorite pervasive 300A , j i Carbonate pervasive .1 'ft , Magnetite disseminated A "h i ; Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact gradational at 53 degrees i

' : 99.29 100.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"?fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"ft

j 1 06. 1 1 j 1 1 7.39 : ultramafic massive 1 00 foliated , Quartz Calcite stringers . \"h , Green Amphibole pervasive 30"!*! , Chlorite pervasive 40'Xi , Carbonate j : pervasive Q.3% , Magnetite disseminated .1 * j

j Green, blue-green, fine grained, weakly magnetic, and moderately soft (3.5-4) i : 773.20 776.00 Less chloritic more biotitic lower contact gradational at 34 degrees

1 1 7.39 1 64.00 ! basement basalt massive 1 00 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "K. , Quartz Not in Flooding) veins .IK . Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Green Amphibole pervasive 40"X) , Chlorite pervasive 30"* , Carbonate pervasive .1 "ft , Magnetite disseminated A 1*

Green, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) Lower contact sharp at 32 degrees

163.00 164.00 basement basalt 100, Pyrrhotite no 0"* . Quartz Flooding no O 1*

.V 164.00 j 179.87 ; chert-magnetite iron formation banded 70 quartz-carbonate iron formation contorted 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1* , Quartz Nolin Flooding) boudins Q.3% , Quartz Calcite stringers .1"* , Green Amphibole banded .1% . Chlorite banded

i .1 "fe . Carbonate laminated 1 .5% , Grunerite felty masses 1 % , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic Q.3% , Magnetite laminated 20% i i Grey, very fine grained, moderately to strongly magnetic, and hard (5.5) local minor 4ea and 4f beds Lower contact gradational

; : 164.00 165.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .5"3fe . Quartz Flooding Hooded . ^% . Quartz Not in Flooding) | , boudins S.5%i

'RCM TO i SAMP',5 AU-rl

V001 j A001 ; AC01 A001

83.00 84.00 FE40768! 84.00 85.00 FE40769 85.00 86.00 FE4077Q 86.00 87.23 FE40771: 87.23| 87.62J FE40772;

87.62J 89.00 FE40773 89.00 90.00 FE407761

i i90.00 91 .OOJ FE40777; 91 .00 92.0d FE40778I 92.00 93.00! FE40773

93.00 94.00 FE40781!

94.00 95.00 FE40782: 95.00 96.00 FE40733

96.00 97.00 FE40784

97.00 98.00 FE40785i 98.00 99.29 FE-JQ786

99.29 100.00 FEJQ787

i i i

i i l ;j i

163.001 164.00 FE4078ai ; ,

j

i

164.001 165.00! FE40789ii

v|A

0.14 0.341 0.31! 0.79 O.OTj

0.27! 0.141

i

0.07J 0.311 0.41J

0.14

0.72 0.58

0.211

0.3!i0.14

0.07!

i

0.071

i

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From To Geolog.cal Description i FRCM TO ! SAMPLE | AU '?' NA !K j AC01 AC01 ' AOOl ! AGO' 1

1165.00 166.00 .chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 1 .S 1*) , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) j

: boudins 3. 516 ' j: '166.00 167.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 6040 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q. 316 , Quartz Flooding Hooded .1"* , Quartz Not in Flooding) j1 boudins 1 .516 j

. m-. . 167.00 168.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding) j; ; boudins 1.516j ; 163.00 169.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Q uartz Not in Flooding); ; boudins 5.516

: 169.00 170.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding)i boudins 1 .S 1!*)

170.00 171.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 6040 , Pyrrhotite blebs .^ , Quartz Flooding flooded .^ . Quartz Nolin Flooding)boudins 1 .516171.00 172.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs 116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .l 1* , Quartz Not in Flooding) :

i : boudins 5.516 ii 172.00 173.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , Quartz Not in Flooding)

l boudins 1 .516i 173.00 174.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs .l 1* , Quartz Flooding flooded .1*1 174.00 175.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1161 175.00 178.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16i 176.00 177.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 "ft , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 "ki 177.00 178.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1"*; 178.00 179.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding Hooded .1161179.00 179.87 chert-magnetite iron formation 30 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 . Quartz Flooding flooded .116 j

179.87 189.49 1 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation banded 100 contorted , Pyrrhotite blebs .116 , Quartz Flooding flooded .116 , QuartzNot in Flooding) boudins . 1 16 , Quartz Calcite stringers . 1 16 . G reen Amphibole banded 1 0 1* , Chlorite banded 1 0"*! , Carbonate j

i pervasive .1"* , Grunerite felty masses ID'% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1016 , Magnetite laminated 1016 i' Grey, green, pink, black, fine to ver/ fine grained, hard (5) and moderately magnetic Lower contact sharp at 67 degrees

1 1 79.87 181.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs . I'M! , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .516; 181.00 182.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 1}*! , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5161 182.00 183.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.5161 183.00 184.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516184.00 185.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0.316 , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%

1 185.00 186.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.316i 186.00 187.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%1 187.00 188.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 0.316j 188.00 189.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q .3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 3.516

i -189.00 189.49 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded Q.8%i: 1 89.49 1 94 22 garnet-biotite schist glomeroporphryoblastic 90 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation contorted 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 16 .

: Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16 . Quartz Calcite stringers .1 16 . Green Amphibole pervasive 1 .516 , Chlorite pervasive 1 .516 , Carbonate;.- pervasive . 1 16 , Grunerite felty masses 1 .5% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 3016 , Magnetite laminated 1 .516

; : Pink, black, green, grey, fine grained, weakly magnetic, a nd hard (4.5-5) local interheds of -tea. bvol. and 4e' ' : 189.49 190.00 gamet-biotite schist 1 00 , Pyrrhotite no 016 , Quartz Flooding no 016

'190.00 191.00 gamet-biotite schist 1 00 . Pyrrhotite no 016 , Quartz Flooding no 016191.00 192.30 garnet-biotite schist 100, Pyrrhotite no 016 , Quartz Flooding no 016192.30 193.20 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 1 00 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1 16 , Quartz Flooding flooded .1 16

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179.87) 181.00 FE4C808181.001 182.00 FE4C809182.00 183.00 FE4C810183.00| 184.00 FE40811184.001 185.00 FE4C812185.00 186.00 FE4C813186.00 187.00 FE40816187.00 188.00 FE4C817

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| Interbedded 4ea upper contact contorted at 70 degrees.i 193.20 194.22 gamet-biotite schist 90 10 , Pyrrhotite no O"* , Quartz Flooding no 00A! 193.20 1 93.30 Interbedded bvol contacts sharp at 61 and 59 degrees\ 194.00 194.22 4e Lower contact gradational at 35 degrees

197.00 i mafic to intermediate volcanics massive 100 foliated , Pyrrhotite blebs . 1 "ft , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.3% , Green Amphibolepervasive 40% , Chlorite pervasive 30% , Carbonate pervasive .1 K , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 1 .S**), Magnetite disseminated

Green, brown, fine grained, very weakly magnetic, and moderately hard (4.5) local intercalated garnets and minor 4e bands EOH194.22 195.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no O1* , Quartz Flooding no 0"ib 195.00 196.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"Xi, Quartz Flooding no O1*) 196.00 197.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no 0*56

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PLACER DOME NORTH AMERICA LimitedIn Canada, acting for PLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED In the U.S., acting for PLACER DOME U.S. INC.

P. O. Box 43Suite 3201, 130 Adelaide Street West

Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5Phone: (416) 363-4962 Fax: (416) 359-9787

DDH: 506-1104 s ssosswaooz 2.18444 ZEEMEL LAKE 170

NORTHING: EASTING:

8599.749070.92

AZIMUTH: 2280 DIP: -630

CLAIM NUMBER: 529847

CORE SIZE: NQ

DATE STARTED: 08/03/97 DATE LOGGED: 08 Aug. 97

DATE COMPLETED: 08/06/97

LENGTH: 119 m

DEPTH TO OVERBURDEN: 23.57 m

LOCATION: Collar is 81 m north and 137 m east of No. 3 Post, Claim No. 529847

DRILLED BY: Midwest Drilling.180CreeCr. Winnipeg, MAN. R3J 3W1

CORE STORAGE LOCATION: Musselwhite Mine

REPRESENTATIVE OF COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR DRILL PROGRAM:

Placer Dome North America Ltd.Paul BrownSenior Geologist114 Edward Ave.Cochenour, ON.P. O. Box 158POV1CO

Signed by Paul Brown, Senior Geologist, PDNA

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!NALDate: 10th Nov. Northing : Easting : Elevation : Hole Depth :

1997 8599.74 9070.92 5310.27

119.00ml

"* Musselwhite "* Placer Dome Canada Limited

Drill Hole: 506-1104

Date edited and initials of editor: 09/17/97 LMC Date drilling started (mm/dd/yr): 08/03/97

-Oate-drilling finished: 08/06/97 Date logging completed: 08/08/97 Target zone: PQ Grid system: EBM Section N: 8600 Survey company: PDC Initial down hole survey method: SSIOL Final survey method (if different from initial): Depth of overburden: 23.57 Depth to bedrock ledge: 23.57 Depth of casing: 23.57 Was casing pulled?: YType and amount of cement: 1 BAG VOLCLAY Grout plug installed?: Y Sample number series: FE41311-FE41368 Number of samples taken: 58 Abandoned?: N Claim #: Post location: Geoteched by: TD Comments: WASTE PILE DDH

Drill Hole Survey DataDepth Azimuth Dip

Collar 228.00 -63.00 23.00 228.00 -62.75 62.00 228.00 -59.25 92.00 228.00 -58.50 113.00 228.00 -56.00

Project ID : 506E Core Size : NQ Date Logged : 08AUG97 Logged By : RS Assisted by :

Grid Azimuth: 317.95 Coord System:

Drillers : MWDrill date : AUG97Rig Type :Drill Time :Print Template : GTRAN002.FMTGtran Version : 4.3.1

; From j To j Geological Description

i l l i l All references to core axis are with respect to looking

' j j up plunge and are as they appear in the core box. AU ; i | core angle measurements an taken in a clockwise manner

, ' ] i using the toe of the hole as a 180 degree reference and the J i l collar as a 0 degree reference. : i For structural data, refer to the strip log. , j Geotechnical data is recorded in dbase IV.

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28.47;basement basalt homogeneous 100 . Quartz Calcite microveins . '\'X*, Chlorite pervasive 20"*), Carbonate disseminated t.5%Highly fractured @30-60 deg. throughout. Bleaching especially near upper contact, and decreases with depth.

l Irregular 80-100 deg. lower contact. : 27.00 28.47 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no O"*.. Quartz Flooding no 00A

37.51 southern iron formation contorted 100 folded , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded IS"*), Arsenopyrite stringers .1*36 , Chlorite fracture filling 1 .S1*.. Carbonate patchy S.5% , Grunerite felty masses Q.8% , Magnetite banded 15%

Chert magnetite iron formation (4B). Intense fracturing throughout (40-60 deg. and 80-100 deg.).Entire unit shows evidence of shearing (intense fractures, pyrite, vuggy texture, minor crumbling and calcite.

28.47 30.00 southern iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"* 30.00 31.39 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , 31.39 32.10 southern iron formation 100, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,

, Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded SO1*!

3139 36.37 20?i OF. 2% Py. 0.3%Po, 0.3 y. As. Contorted. Sharp 45 deg. lower contact.32.10 33.0033.00 34.0034.00 35.0035.00 36.3136.31 37.51

southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100 southern iron formation 100

Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8%

Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%Quartz Flooding flooded 20'ik , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3%Quartz Flooding flooded 15"X)Quartz Flooding flooded SO**

southern iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

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43.60 ' basement basalt homogeneous 100 brecciated , Quartz Not in Flooding) envelopes A **!, Quartz Calcite fracture filling Q.3% , Chlorite ; pervasive 20"A , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% i 37.57 43.60 Intense fracturing throughout.: 40.20 42.20 Extreme fracturing. Rock is crumbled (30 fractures/m). Gradual lower contact. i 37.51 39.00 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"fc , Quartz Flooding no O"*.

46.33 j ultramafic homogeneous 100 , Chlorite pervasive SO*)*), Carbonate disseminated 1 0'fafa/cose, and carbonitized f'70% carbonate). Highly fractured (irregular). Medium-grained. Gradual lower contact.

48.131 basement basalt schistose 100 , Chlorite pervasive 15"* , Carbonate fracture filling Q.8%Large stringers of coarse-grained biotite near upper contact. Moderate fracturing with a schistose texture especially near the

fractures. j Gradual lower contact at aproximately 30 deg.

49.74 ultramafic massive 100 homogeneous , Chlorite pervasive 30*^ , Carbonate disseminated S.5% i Medium to coarse-grained, talcose and massive. Gradual lower contact.i

83.521 basement basalt massive 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) stringers Q.8% , Quartz Calcite stringers Q.8% , Chlorite pervasive 20"*!. ] Carbonate fracture filling Q.8%i Moderate to intense fracturing @45-125 deg. Quartz/calcite ratio in stringers increases with depth. i Banded and patches of biotite increase with depth.l 59.60 60.30 Shear/fault zone with slickensides. j j 68.60 69.00 Fine-grained and talcose. Sharp 34 deg. lower contact.

82.00 83.52 basement basalt 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"!t, Quartz Flooding no 0")fc

84.80 chert-magnetite iron formation banded 80 quartz-carbonate iron formation 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded i Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , Chlorite patchy 1.5"X), Carbonate patchy T.5% , Garnet crystals .1 "fc , Magnetite banded 10"?fe i 83.52 84.80 35 deg. lower contact.

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i ' |j 83.52 84.80 chert-magnetite iron formation 80 20-, Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded I Q1*!

84.80 i 88. 1 8 j chert-magnetite iron formation banded 50 quartz-carbonate iron formation contorted 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Floodingj l flooded Z.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs .1 0A . Green Amphibole banded Q.3% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonate patchy T.5% ,

! Garnet crystals D.3% , Magnetite banded S.5%| i Banding poorly defined. Floods are small but abundant. 45 deg. lower contact. ji : 84.80 86.00 quartz-carbonate iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite anastomosing stringers y.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 0"*) l' , 86.00 87.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5%\ i 87.00 88.18 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

j l88. 1 8 ! 96.54 i chert-magnetite iron formation banded 90 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation thinly banded 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , j

| Quartz Flooding flooded y.5% , Arsenopyrite blebs . IK . Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling Q.8% , Carbonatelaminated S.5% , Grunerite felty masses 1 .S 1!*) , Garnet banded S.5% , Magnetite banded 20*36

' -88.18 96.54 Overall, unit contains about 1oy,4EA and ID-15% 4C.: 88.18 89.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded J .5%

i i 88.? 8 94.50 Medium-width wavy banding with wide boudins of chert and quartz floods. Carbonaceous with sparse bands of' small garnets. Most of the QF occurs at this interval.: 89.00 90.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*)

! ; 90.00 91.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs 0. 8"* , Quartz Flooding flooded 5. S1*.91.00 92.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 10"*

92.00 93.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"X)j 93.00 94.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded y.5%i i 94.00 95.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs D.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded 1 .5%

i 94.50 96.54 Extremely fine banding with sparse boudined chert. Very small bands of Gt and green amphibole occur. Highlyl magnetic.\ 94.50 96.54 30 deg. lower contact

j l 95.00 96.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs . l^k , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%l 96.00 96.54 chert-magnetite iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1"* , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

96.54 98.89 i chert-magnetite iron formation heterogeneous 50 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation folded 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% ,i Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% , Green Amphibole banded S.5% , Chlorite fracture filling 1 .5"!6 , Carbonate laminated 1 .5")i , Gruneritej felty masses S.5% , Garnet banded 15% , Magnetite banded 15"*i Similar to latter part of overlying unit, but with more abundant garnets, and green amphibole with minor grunerite.\ 36 deg. tower contact.l 96.54 97.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

i i 97.00 98.00 chert-magnetite iron formation 50 50 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%i i 98.00 98.89 chert-magnetite iron formation 60 40 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%

98.89 j 1 1 2. 1 3 ! chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation banded 90 chert-magnetite iron formation folded 1 0 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartzj ; Flooding flooded 10% , Visible Gold speck(s) .1* , Arsenopyrite blebs Q.3% , Green Amphibole banded J .5% , Chlorite fracture filling

; 1 .5% , Carbonate banded S.5% , Grunerite felty masses T.5% , Garnet glomeroporphyroblastic 15% , Magnetite banded 7.5"*i i 98.89 1 12. 13 Excellent fold structures throughout. j

! '. ; ; 98.39 100.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers 1 .5K , Quartz Flooding floodeo 30%i 98.89 702.07 30% QF. with 7 % Po. Q.3% Py. At 101.30-102.07m: SO'/o QF.

, i 100.00 101.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15"!6i 101.00 102.07 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.8% , Quartz Flooding flooded 60*

102.07 103.00 chert-grunente-amphibole-gamet iron formation 80 20 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% . Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%j 103.00 103.77 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stnngers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 15*36i '

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1108.00 109.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5%708.20 1 12.13 Chlorite-filled crackles and high Py/Po ratio.

109.00 109.56 chert-grunerite-amphibole-gamet iron formation 100 . Pyrrhotite blebs Q.3% , Quartz Flooding flooded S.5% 109.56 110.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 100 , Pyrrhotite stringers Q.3% , Quartz Flooding fiooded IS1?*), Arsenopyrite blebs .1**

109.56 112.13 70% QF. 2-y/o Po, 2% Py, Q.3% As, 2 specks of VG, 1 in glomeroporphyblastic garnet and 1 in a micro-quartz. flood.; 110.00 111.00 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite stringers S.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5% . Visible Gold specK(s) .1 "ft , Arsenopyrite blebs D.3% 111.00 112.13 chert-grunerite-amphibole-garnet iron formation 90 10 , Pyrrhotite stringers T.5% , Quartz Flooding flooded 7.5%

116.00 garnet-biotite schist brecciated 90 garnet-amphibole iron formation heterogeneous 10 , Pyrrhotite blebs A 0*). Quartz Not in Flooding) breccia filled 10"fc , Quartz Calcite breccia filled 10"*), Arsenopyrite blebs .l")t, Chalcopyrite blebs .1"fc , Green Amphibole banded 1.5 QA , Chlorite fracture filling 10"fc , Carbonate fracture filling Q.3% , Grunerite felty masses Q.3% , Garnet crystals 15"* 112.13 113.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite blebs .1* , Quartz Flooding flooded 1.5"fc 113.00 113.90 gamet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no O**., Quartz Flooding no O1*) 113.90 115.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0% , Quartz Flooding no 0% , Quartz Not in Flooding) breccia filled 20"fc

113.90 115.86 Intense fault zone. Brecciated and mylonitized. Original fabric has been recrysta/ized. Abundant chlorite, quartz, calcite and pyrite breccia fillings.

113.90 115.86 60 deg. lower contact. 1115.00 116.00 garnet-biotite schist 100 , Pyrrhotite no O 1!*!, Quartz Flooding no 0"X), Quartz Not in Flooding) breccia filled 150A

118.04 j garnet-amphibole iron formation heterogeneous 50 mafic to intermediate volcanics banded 50 , Quartz Flooding flooded . I'M!, Quartz i Not in Flooding) microveins Q.8% , Quartz Calcite microveins 1 .S** , Green Amphibole banded 10")6 , Chlorite patchy 10"!fe , Carbonate j laminated S.5% , Garnet crystals T .5%: Pyrite occurs near upper contact. 70094 4E with abundant, med-large ameboid garnets near upper contact. Unit quickly grades i into alternating bands of 4E and biotitic 8 VOL. with the 4E portion gradually decreasing with depth. Garnets are sparse, rectangular(5-1 Omm) near base.

45 deg. lower contact.116.00 117.00 garnet-amphibole iron formation 70 30 , Pyrrhotite no 0")fe , Quartz Flooding no 0"X)

: 117.00 118.04 mafic to intermediate volcanics 60 40 , Pyrrhotite no O'fc . Quartz Flooding no 0")fe , Quartz Not in Flooding)microveins Q.8%

119.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics banded 100 , Quartz Not in Flooding) microveins Q.8% , Quartz Calcite microveins 1.5")b , Chlorite banded 15"fc , Carbonate fracture filling Q.8% , Garnet crystals Q.3% 118.04 119.00 Biotite bands present. Medium grained.

i 118.04 119.00 mafic to intermediate volcanics 100 , Pyrrhotite no 0"X), Quartz Flooding no Q"h . Quartz Not in Flooding) microveinsiO.3% - , '

" END OF HOLE "

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Ontario MHetyotMorthtm Dtvolopmtflf Dedaration of Assessment Work

Performed on Mining Land-* '-Sseetlon 66(2) and 16(3), R.S.0.1MO

Trwwacdon Number (office UM)

Assessment Fie* Research Imaging

'subsection 05(2) and 86(3) of the Mining Act. Under section 8 of the Mining Art, this niTMnt work and correspond wNh the mining land holder. Questions about this cotection opment and Mines, 3rd Floor, 933 Ramsay Lake Road, Sudbury. Ontario, P3E 685.

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Instructions: - For work performed on Crown Lands before recording a claim, use form 0240. - Please type or print in ink.

1. Recorded holders) (Attach a list if necessary) O f J {5 ^. ^ 4

Placer Dome (CLA) Limited

Ad*~* 130 Adelaide St. W, Ste. 3201, Box 43

Toronto, ON, M5H 3P5Name

Addres*

Client Number 300210

Telephone Number , (416)363-5949

Fax Number(416)359-9787

Client Number

Telephone Number

Fax Number

2. Type of work performed: Check (V) and report on only ONE of the following groups for this declaration.

D Geotechnical: prospecting, surveys, assays and work under section 18 (regs) O Physical: drilling stripping,

trenching and associated assays D Rehabilitation

Work Type3341.51m Diamond Drilling S1767 Assays (24 Holes)

1D*te*Woffc From To 1 reformed Day 21 | Month 06 1 Y.ar 97 Day 08 l MondQS l Yaar 97 7

Global Portioning System Data (if available) Township/Area ^Zeemel Lakp

MorG-PlanNumbar

C-2278

Office UseCommodityTotal S Value oferf' j*//? Work Claimed V Oj" /f/NTS Reference

Mining DivisionResident Geologist District

Please remember to: - obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources as required;- provide proper notice to surface rights holders before starting work;- complete and attach a Statement of Costs, form 0212;- provide a map showing contiguous mining lands that are linked for assigning work;- include two copies of your technical report.

3. Person or companies who prepared the technical report (Attach a list if necessary)Narna

Paul BrownAddre" 114 Edward A ve. , Couchenour, ON, Box 158, POV 1CO

Name Midwest Drilling

Addrea* 1 80 Cree Cres., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3W1Harm

Addraaa

Telephone Number ( 807 )735-1 21 2

Fax Number (807)735-1331

Telephone Number

Fax Number

Telephone Number

Fax Number

4. Certification by Recorded Holder or Agentl, John L. , do hereby certify that l have personal knowledge of the facts set forth in

(Print Nant*)

this Dedaration of Assessment Work having caused the work to be performed or witnessed the same during or after its completion and, to the best of my knowledge, the annexed report is true.Signature of Recorded h Date

May 8, 1998

ox43, Toronto, ONTelephone Number (416)363-5949

Fax Number (416)359-9787

O241IOM7) M5H 3P5

RECEIMAY -8^998

GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT

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6. Woric to b* recorded and distributed. Work can only be assigned to claims that are contiguous (adjoining) to the mining land where work was performed, at the time work was performed. A map showing the contiguous link must accompany this

Miniffi workv mlnin!

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g Clean Number. Or IfMS done on other eligible g land, show In this n the location number ted on the claim map.

TB 7827

1234567

1234568t? —————— —— ——— ————

Pa 529847

Pa 529854

Column Totals

Number of Claim Units. For othermining land, 1st hectares.

16 ha

12

2

22.04 ha

40.78 ha

62.82

Value of work

claim or other mining land.

126.825

0

S 8.892

$195813

S163341

Cy

**

1359,154

Value of work applied to this claim.

N/A

S24,000

S 4,000

. 1 84

0

Value of work assigned to other mining claims.

124.000

0

0

J J-C Jt

0

Bank. Value of work to be distributed •t a future date

S2,82S

0

K892

S195813

$1633U1

$359,154.00

l. John L. Brassard , do hereby certify that the above work credits are eligible under(Print Full Nam.)

subsection 7 (1) of the Assessment Work Regulation 6/96 for assignment to contiguous claims or for application to the claimwhere the work was done.Signature of Recorde Date

May 8, 1998

6. Instru utting back credits that are not approved.

Some of the credits claimed in this declaration may be cut back. Please check K) in the boxes below to show how you wish to prioritize the deletion of credits:

pt 1. Credits are to be cut back from the Bank first, followed by option 2 or 3 or 4 as indicated.D 2. Credits are to be cut back starting with the claims listed last, working backwards; orD 3. Credits are to be cut back equally over all claims listed in this declaration; orD 4. Credits are to be cut back as prioritized on the attached appendix or as follows (describe):

Note: If you have not indicated how your credits are to be deleted, credits will be cut back from the Bank first, followed by option number 2 if necessary.

For Office Use Only_____________________Received Stamp

0241(03*7)

Deemed Approved Date

Date Approved

Date Notification Sent

Total Value of Credit Approved

Approved for Recording by Mining Recorder (Signature)

RECEIDMAY - 8 1523

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Statement of Costs for Assessment Credit

Transaction Number (office use)

Personal Information collected on this form It obtained under the autrmrty of tubtectlon 6(1) of trttAssessmertWoifc Regulation e^Act, this Information It a public record. TNs Information wM be used to review the assessnMnl woA ami (xxraspond v^ me mining laiMl holoW. Questlorts aboit theoolacUon should be directed to a Provincial Mining Recorder, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 3rd Floor. 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury. Ontario P3E6B5.

Work Type

Drilling

Lab WorkGeologist

Technician

Unite of work Depending on the type of work, list the number of hours/day worked, metres of drilling, kilometres of grid line, number of samples, etc.

3341.51m

1767 Samples

47 Days

47 Days

Associated Costs (e.g. supplies, mobilization and demobilization).

Sperry Sun

Core Travs

o l 8 455 * i ^ ^Transportation Costs

Air Transport

Vehicle

Food and Lodging Costs

Lodging 47 nights x 2 x $40

Food

Cost Per Unit of work

489.00/m

$13.50/Sample

$220/Day

SlSO/Day

.4 4

Total Value of Assessment Work

Total Cost

$2Q7 194 1Q

$23,854.50

110,340.00

$7,050.00

$4948.99

$5800.00

$3602.90

S1466.65

13760.00

$936.70

$359,154.0C

Calculations of Filing Discounts:

1. Work filed within two years of performance is claimed at WO'K of the above Total Value of Assessment Work.2. If work is filed after two years and up to five years after performance, it can only be claimed at SO'fc of the Total

Value of Assessment Work. If this situation applies to your claims, use the calculation below:

TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSMENT WORK x 0.50 s Total S value of worked claimed.

Note:- Work older than 5 years is not eligible for credit.- A recorded holder may be required to verify expenditures claimed in this statement of costs within 45 days of a

request for verification and/or correction/clarification. If verification and/or correction/clarification is not made, the Minister may reject all or part of the assessment work submitted.

Certification verifying costs:

l, John L. Brassard________, do hereby certify, that the amounts shown are as accurate as may reasonably(pton* print fuN raira)

be determined and the costs were incurred while conducting assessment work on the lands indicated on the accompanying

Declaration of Work form as Agent (Assistant Land Manager^————(recorded holder, agent, or (tola company portion wfih signing authority)

0212(03W7)

l am authorized to make this certification.

J: 36/41 MAY - 8 1998

GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT OFFICE

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July 27, 1998

John L. BrassardPLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITED130 ADELAIDE STREET WESTP.O. BOX 43, SUITE 3201TORONTO, ONM5H-3P5

Dear Sir or Madam:

Subject: Transaction Number(s):

Minister* du Developpement du Nord et des Mines Ontario

Geoscience Assessment Office 933 Ramsey Lake Road 6th Floor Sudbury, Ontario P3E 6B5

Telephone: (888)415-9846 Fax: (705) 670-5881

Visit our website at: www.gov.on.ca/MNDM/MINES/LANDS/mlsmnpge.htm

Submission Number: 2 .18444

StatusW9830.00061 Deemed Approval

We have reviewed your Assessment Work submission with the above noted Transaction Number(s). The attached summary page(s) indicate the results of the review. WE RECOMMEND YOU READ THIS SUMMARY FOR THE DETAILS PERTAINING TO YOUR ASSESSMENT WORK.

If the status for a transaction is a 45 Day Notice, the summary will outline the reasons for the notice, and any steps you can take to remedy deficiencies. The 90-day deemed approval provision, subsection 6(7) of the Assessment Work Regulation, will no longer be in effect for assessment work which has received a 45 Day Notice. Allowable changes to your credit distribution can be made by contacting the Geoscience Assessment Office within this 45 Day period, otherwise assessment credit will be cut back and distributed as outlined in Section #6 of the Declaration of Assessment work form.

Please note any revisions must be submitted in DUPLICATE to the Geoscience Assessment Office, by the response date on the summary.

If you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact Steve Beneteau by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (705) 670-5855.

Yours sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BYBlair KiteSupervisor, Geoscience Assessment OfficeMining Lands Section

Correspondence ID: 12591

Copy for: Assessment Library

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Work Report Assessment Results

Submission Number: 2 .18444

Date Correspondence Sent: J uly 27,1998 Assessor: Steve Beneteau

Transaction First Claim Number Number

W9830.00061 529847

Section:16 Drilling PDRILL

Township(s) l Area(s)

ZEEMEL LAKE

Status

Deemed Approval

Approval Date

July 27, 1998

Correspondence to:Resident Geologist Sioux Lookout, ON

Assessment Files Library Sudbury, ON

Recorded Holder(s) and/or Agent(s):John L. BrassardPLACER DOME (CLA) LIMITEDTORONTO, ON

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REFERENCES

AREAS WITHDRAWN FROM DISPOSITION

M.R.O. - MINING RIGHTS ONLY

S.R.O. - SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY

M.+ S. - MINING AND SURFACE RIGHTS

Datcription Order No, Date Ditpowtion File

Artb'A IN WINDIGO TRIBAL COUNCIL PLANNING BOARD FOR DETAILS CALL 737-I585

DATE OF ISSUE

JUL O 6 1998PROVINCIAL RECORDING

OFFICE - SUDBURY

LEGEND

HIGHWAY AND ROUTE No. OTHER ROADS TRAILS SURVEYED LINES:

TOWNSHIPS. BASE LINES, ETC.LOTS, MINING CLAIMS, PARCELS, ETC

UNSURVEYED LINES:LOT LINESPARCEL BOUNDARYMINING CLAIMS ETC.

RAILWAY AND RIGHT OF WAY -* UTILITY LINESNON-PERENNIAL STREAM -

FLOODING OR FLOODING RIGHTS SUBDIVISION OR COMPOSITE PLAN RESERVATIONS ORIGINAL SHORELINE MARSH OR MUSKEG MINES TRAVERSE MONUMENT

f; TOURIST SETUP RTS

DISPOSITION OF CROWN LANDS

TYPE OF DOCUMENT SYMBOLPATENT, SURFACE ft M INING RIGHTS—_.............. 9

, SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY-,.,........,.......... 9, MINING RIGHTS ONLY ___.._._ _ O

LEASE, SURFACE ft MINING RIGHTS-—..—........... U" . SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY._.................... H

" , MINING RIGHTS ONLY............................ BLICENCE OF OCCUPATION ..__.____.—............. TORDER IN-COUNCIL ————'.. ——...................,.. OC

RESERVATION ___......._ —— .....^............... (*)

CANCELLED __—-——^——.——.^..........,... ®SAN^oV GRAVEL .......,.__.........._.............. (J)

NOTE: M INING RIGHTS IN P ARCELS PATENTED P RIOR TO MAY 6, 1813, VESTED IN ORIGINAL PATENTEE B Y THE P UBLIC LANDS ACT. R.S.O 197O, CHAP. 380. SEC. 63, SUBSEC 1

SCALE: 1 INCH = 40 CHAINS

FEETO 1000 20OO 4OOO 6000 80OO

O 2OO METRES

tooo(1 KM)

3000U KM)

AREA

ZEEMEL LAKEM.N.R. ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT

SIOUX LOOKOUTMINING DIVISION

PATRICIALAND TITLES/ REGISTRY DIVISION

KENORA f PATRICIA PORTION

Ontario

Ministry of LandNatural ManagementResources Branch

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