Tallebung Tin Project - Drilling Update
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
12 February 2025
STRONG VISUAL TIN-TUNGSTEN MINERALISATION INTERSECTED IN
TALLEBUNG DIAMOND DRILLING
Successful diamond drill program now completed with assays pending, ahead of a major 70-hole
RC drill program starting in March and targeting resource growth
Significant visual tin-tungsten mineralisation1 encountered in all five (5) drill-holes
completed as part of the latest diamond drilling program at the 100%-owned Tallebung Tin
Project in NSW.
Drilling has expanded the potential footprint of the deposit, particularly to the east and south,
providing further evidence that the Mineral Resource remains open in all directions.
Assays are pending – drill-holes will now be sampled with assays anticipated in the coming
weeks.
Major Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program scheduled to commence in March to follow
up these results, with a total of approximately 70 RC holes planned.
The imminent RC drilling program will target substantial growth of the existing MRE in terms
of size, grade and confidence ahead of mining development studies, aiming to advance the
Tallebung Tin Project towards development.
SKY Managing Director & CEO Oliver Davies commented: “Intercepting visual tin-tungsten in all of the drill-holes
completed during this recent, highly successful diamond program is a great outcome. This is testament to the
excellent work by SKY’s geological team in successfully targeting additional mineralisation, confirming new
extensions to the Tallebung deposit and enhancing the team’s growing geological knowledge. In particular, the
intercept in drill-hole TBD018 shows superb visual tin-tungsten mineralisation which is among the best
mineralisation seen in diamond drilling at Tallebung to date. We are eagerly awaiting the assay results for all these
holes over the coming month.”
Sky Metals Ltd (ASX: SKY) (‘SKY’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to advise that all five (5) diamond drill-holes
completed as part of the recent diamond drilling program at its flagship 100%-owned Tallebung Tin Project in
central NSW have been successful in intersecting significant zones of visual tin-tungsten mineralisation.
TALLEBUNG PROJECT (EL 6699, SKY 100%)
DIAMOND DRILLING PROGRAM
All five (5) holes diamond drill-holes intersected zones of visual tin-tungsten mineralisation, providing further
indications that that the deposit remains open in all directions. Additionally, the latest drilling has intersected some
of the best tin veining encountered at Tallebung to date and typical, visual tungsten mineralisation.
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In relation to the disclosure of visible mineralisation, the Company cautions that visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a proxy
or substitute for laboratory analyses where concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest. Visual estimates also potentially provide
no information regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties relevant to valuations. The Company will update the market when laboratory analytical
results become available, expected from March 2025.
SKY METALS LIMITED
+61 2 6360 1587
2 HAWTHORN PLACE, ORANGE NSW 2800
WWW.SKYMETALS.COM.AU
ABN 46 098 952 035
Figure 1: Plan showing the location of the diamond drill-holes in the latest diamond drilling program, along with
highlight drill intercepts, drill-hole collars and the boundary of the existing MRE shown over the geological map.
The first hole in the recent diamond drilling program, TBD014, was drilled to target down-dip extensions to
historic workings at surface which had not been previously drill tested. Visual tin mineralisation for this hole was
previously reported in SKY ASX Announcement 28 January 2025. The significant visual tin mineralisation
encountered in this first drill-hole showed that the tin mineralisation is continuous at depth and extends to the
east of the existing MRE.
The second and third holes (TBD015 & TBD016) in the program targeted outcropping tin veins in the southern open
pit as well as extensions to TBRC0902, where the Tallebung deposit was extended to the east with results including:
TBRC090:
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10m @ 0.69% Sn, 23.7g/t Ag & 0.03% W from 23m, including:
2m @ 2.68% Sn, 51.4g/t Ag & 0.06% W from 28m.
Please see SKY ASX Announcement 17 July 2024 for further information.
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Figure 2: Top: Photo of HQ drill core in core trays from diamond drill-hole TBD018 with wide quartz-cassiterite
(tin) veining shown between ~51.6m-54.9m and wolframite (tungsten) grains. Bottom insert: Magnification of the
strongly mineralised vein at ~53m and 53.8m where abundant, large cassiterite (tin) chunks are visible in the core
as dark grey/brown/black zones in quartz and iron-oxide veins. NB: Cassiterite is 78.7% tin – assays are pending.
In relation to the disclosure of visual mineralisation, the Company cautions that visual estimates of mineral
abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where concentrations or
grades are the factor of principal economic interest. Visual estimates also potentially provide no information
regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties relevant to valuations. The Company will update the market
when laboratory analytical results become available, expected during March 2025.
The fourth and fifth holes (TBD017 & TBD018) in the program both intersected exceptional visual tin mineralisation
within the newly discovered southern extension of the deposit. While both TBD017 and TBD018 encountered very
strong visual tin mineralisation over broad intervals, TBD018 intersected some of the strongest visual tin
mineralisation seen to date at Tallebung.
TBD018 intercepted a shallow, wide quartz veined interval hosting abundant cassiterite (tin-oxide) throughout with
grains of wolframite (tungsten) observed, typically associated with the tin mineralisation at Tallebung (Figure 2
below).
These holes have successfully discovered further tin-tungsten mineralisation at Tallebung and also are essential
to increasing the Company’s geological understanding of the deposit and to improving its geological models and
increasing confidence in future upgrades of both the MRE and the Exploration Target.
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The program has now been completed with all holes drilled using orientated HQ core.
Assays are pending – first assays for this drilling program are expected to be received in March.
This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of Sky Metals Limited.
Investors:
Oliver Davies – Managing Director & CEO
+61 (0) 430 359 547
Media:
Nicholas Read – Read Corporate
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About the Tallebung Tin Project (100% SKY)
Tallebung stands as an open-pit, technology enabled, near-term tin development project. Tallebung is uniquely
placed to provide secure tin supply, to feed irreplaceable and rapidly expanding tin demand, essential in semiconductors, electronics and solar PV technologies.
The Tallebung Tin Project is located at the site of large-scale historical tin mining in central Western NSW
where tin was first discovered in the 1890s. SKY is progressively defining a large-scale hardrock tin resource
with recent higher-grade tin zones discovered on the margins of the known deposit and exceptional
metallurgical performance demonstrated across the entire known deposit.
The shallow, open-pit tin veins combined with the ideal nature of the tin, hosted as large, discrete grains of
simple tin-oxide (cassiterite minerals), all ideally lends itself to low-cost tin production advantages, including
exceptional X-ray based ore sorting performance, demonstrated to upgrade the tin up to 44x, prior to low-cost
gravity separation to produce a saleable tin concentrate.
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Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Oliver
Davies, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Oliver Davies is an employee and
director of Sky Metals Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type
of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserves.’ Mr. Davies consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the
form and context in which it appears.
Previously Reported Information
The information in this report that references previously reported exploration results is extracted from the
Company’s ASX market announcements released on the date noted in the body of the text where that reference
appears. The previous market announcements are available to view on the Company's website or on the ASX
website (www.asx.com.au). The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that
materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. The Company confirms that the
form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from
the original market announcements.
Disclaimer
This report contains certain forward-looking statements and forecasts, including possible or assumed reserves
and resources, production levels and rates, costs, prices, future performance or potential growth of Sky Metals
Ltd, industry growth or other trend projections. Such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and
involve unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as other factors which are beyond the control of Sky Metals Ltd.
Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements depending on a variety of factors. Nothing in this report should be construed as either an offer to sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.
This document has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Australian securities laws, which may
differ from the requirements of United States and other country securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all
ore reserve and mineral resource estimates included or incorporated by reference in this document have been,
and will be, prepared in accordance with the JORC classification system of the Australasian Institute of Mining,
and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
Table 1: Drillhole coordinates (MGA94 Zone 55).
Hole ID
TBD014
TBD015
TBD016
TBD017
TBD018
Easting
(MGA)
460814
6376746
460715
461036
460917
Northing
(MGA)
6376627
460647
6376853
6376048
6376181
RL (m)
DIP
285
276
275
294
294
-59.42
-59.42
-60
-55.39
-60
Azimuth
(MGA)
248
246.97
250.4
249.89
250.4
5
Total
Depth (m)
210
213.2
199.8
159.3
156.4
Comment
Assays Pending
Assays Pending
Assays Pending
Assays Pending
Assays Pending
Table 2: Geological Log of Mineralisation for TBD018 51.6m-54.9m. Logging Codes: Q = Quartz CST = Cassiterite, FEOX = Iron Oxides, SC = Scorodite, WOLF =
Wolframite (tungsten host mineral)
HOLE_I
D
FROM
(m)
TO
(m)
INTERVAL
(m)
TOTAL
VOLUME
% VEINS
TOTAL
NUMBE
R
VEINS
TBD018
42
49.3
7.3
1
8
Q
TBD018
49.3
49.5
0.2
33
2
Q
TBD018
49.5
51
1.5
2
7
TBD018
51
51.1
0.1
70
1
TBD018
51.1
51.6
0.5
TBD018
51.6
51.9
0.3
1
2
Q
80
TBD018
51.9
52.1
0.2
40
2
Q
85
CST
0.1
FEOX
0.5
TBD018
52.1
52.4
0.3
TBD018
52.4
55
2.6
95
1
Q
88
CST
4
FEOX
0.2
FEOX
0.2
TBD018
55
55.4
0.4
TBD018
55.4
55.6
0.2
TBD018
55.6
55.8
0.2
TBD018
55.8
56.7
0.9
TBD018
56.7
57
0.3
TBD018
57
58.5
1.5
TBD018
58.5
58.6
0.1
TBD018
58.6
61
2.4
VEIN_
MIN2
VEIN_
MIN2
%
VEIN_
MIN3
VEIN_
MIN3
%
85
CST
0.05
FEOX
0.1
90
CST
1
FEOX
0.5
Q
85
CST
0.05
FEOX
0.1
Q
80
CST
1
FEOX
0.5
VEIN_
MIN1
VEIN_
MIN1
%
VEIN_
MIN4
VEIN_
MIN4
%
VEIN_
MIN4
VEIN_
MIN4
%
COMMENTS
0.5m core loss
SC
1.4
40
3
Q
93
FEOX
0.1
SC
0.3
30
4
Q
85
FEOX
0.1
SC
0.2
20
2
Q
75
FEOX
0.5
CST
1
6
WOLF
1.5
Thick Q-CST-SC-WOLF veins with
possible associated silver
0.4m core loss
JORC CODE, 2012 - TABLE 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data – TALLEBUNG PROJECT
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)
Criteria
Explanation
Sampling techniques
Commentary
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry Drill core sampling is by sawn half core HQ. Nominal sample intervals are 1m with a range from 0.3m to
standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as downhole 2.0m.
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as
All samples were submitted to SGS or ALS Orange for preparation and assaying.
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
For diamond drilling standards are insert every 30-50 samples.
All sample lab received weights are reviewed and show consistency with core recovery and interval
length.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report. In cases Each sample will be dried, crushed and pulverised as per standard industry practice.
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a Diamond drilling - core samples were taken at nominally 1m, but with a range between 0.3-2m. HQ core
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases, more explanation may be required, such as where
samples are cut in halves with 1/2 retained for reference and metallurgical test work and 1/2 submitted
there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
for assay - dried, crushed and pulverised to 90% passing 75 microns.
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
ALS Orange - Forty-eight elements including Ag, As, Cu, Fe, In, Pb, S, Zn are digested by four-acid digest
then analysed by ICPMS (method ME-MS61). Sn and W assays were generated by lithium borate fusion
XRF (method ME-MS85) – considered appropriate for these elements and by XRF fusion for +1% ore
grade assays.
Drilling techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
Diamond Drilling completed by drilling HQ core. HQ was drilled end of hole.
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, facesampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc)
HQ core was orientated.
Drill sample recovery
Sample weights are recorded for each sample. Recoveries were generally excellent and consistent.
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may There is no known relationship between sample recovery and grade. Where samples recoveries are less
than 95% there is no relationship observed between grade and sample recovery. Relationships between
have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material
sample recovery and grade are not considered significant where recoveries exceeded 95% in fresh rock.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of
detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged
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Systematic geological and geotechnical logging was undertaken when the holes were originally drilled.
Data collected includes:
Nature and extent of lithologies.
Relationship between lithologies.
Amount and mode of occurrence of ore minerals.
Location, extent, and nature of structures such as bedding, cleavage, veins, faults etc.
Structural data (alpha & beta) are recorded for orientated core.
Geotechnical data such as recovery, RQD, fracture frequency, qualitative IRS, microfractures, veinlets and
Criteria
Explanation
Commentary
number of defect sets. For some geotechnical holes the orientation, nature of defects and defect fill are
recorded.
Both qualitative and quantitative data is collected.
Half core (HQ) & ¾ core (PQ) samples are retained in trays for future reference.
Sub-sampling techniques
and sample preparation
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
Verification of sampling
and assaying
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in-situ material collected,
including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled
Samples were dried crushed and pulverised to 90% passing 75 microns. This is considered to
appropriately homogenise the sample to allow subsampling for the various assay techniques.
Certified Reference Material (CRM) and blanks were inserted at least every 30 samples to assess the
accuracy and reproducibility of the drill core results. The results of the standards were to be within ±10%
variance from known certified result. If greater than 10% variance the standard and up to 10 samples
each side were re-assayed. SGS conducted internal check samples every 20 for multielement assay.
Sample sizes are industry standard and considered appropriate
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and
Standard assay procedures performed by a reputable assay lab, ALS Orange - Forty-eight elements
whether the technique is considered partial or total
including Ag, As, Cu, Fe, In, Pb, S, Zn are digested by four-acid digest then analysed by ICPMS (method
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
ME-MS61). Sn and W assays were generated by lithium borate fusion XRF (method ME-MS85) –
determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations
considered appropriate for these elements and by XRF fusion for +1% ore grade assays.
factors applied and their derivation, etc
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
No geophysical tools were used in the determination of assay results.
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have
Certified reference material or blanks were inserted at least every 50 samples. Standards are purchased
been established
from Certified Reference Material manufacture companies: Standards were purchased in foil lined
packets of between 60g and 100g. Different reference materials were used to cover high grade, medium
grade, low grade, and trace ranges of elements, with a primary focus on Sn and W.
Drill data is compiled and collated and reviewed by senior staff. External consultants do not routinely
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company
verify exploration data until resource estimation procedures are deemed necessary. The intersection
personnel.
calculations were viewed by >1 geological personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical
Twinned holes have been used by past explorers to validate the results achieved and have confirmed
and electronic) protocols.
these historic results.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data
Drill Hole Data including: meta data, any gear left in the drill hole, lithological, mineral, survey, sampling,
magnetic susceptibility was collected and stored as physical and electronic copies or entered directly into
an excel spread sheet using drop down codes. When complete the spreadsheet was combined into a
master excel spreadsheet as the drill hole database.
Assay data was provided by SGS via .csv spreadsheets. The data was validated using the results received
from the known certified reference material. Hard copies of the assay certificates were stored with drill
hole data such as drillers plods, invoices, and hole planning documents.
Assay data is not adjusted.
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Criteria
Location of data points
Explanation
Commentary
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used
Quality and adequacy of topographic control
Historic drill hole collars were located using either a licenced surveyor or on a local imperial or metric
grid. Conversion of the local grid co-ordinates has been undertaken by previous exploration companies.
SKY has used DGPS surveying of drillholes (± 0.1m) to accurately locate them.
All coordinates are based on Map Grid Australia Zone 55E, Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994.
Historic drill hole collars were located using either a licenced surveyor or on a local imperial or metric
grid. SKY has used DGPS surveying of drillholes (± 0.1m) to accurately locate them, or handheld GPS (+/3m). Where handheld GPS has been used, SKY will DGPS them at a later date.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results
At this stage, drilling of the MRE area of the project has been drilled to at least approximately 80m x 80m
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results Whether the data spacing, and distribution is down to 40m x 40m for inferred and indicated resources respectively. Outside of the MRE are, data
sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral spacing is variable as the focus is on geological mapping and identifying new zones of mineralisation.
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied
Whether sample compositing has been applied
The maiden MRE was estimated to inferred and indicated and increases in resource confidence will
require tighter spaced drilling, such as some of the drilling completed in this program.
Sample Compositing is not applied.
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the Drilling was orientated to cross the mineralisation trend at moderate to high angles. The use of
extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type
orientated core allows estimates of the true width and orientation of the mineralisation to be made.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised
structures is considered to have introduced sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported
No sample bias due to drilling orientation is known. The structural controls on mineralisation is
if material
considered well understood and consistent.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security
Sample chain of custody has been managed by the employees of Sky Metals who Commissioned the
drilling and transport samples from the drilling rig to assay laboratory.
All samples are bagged in tied numbered calico bags, grouped into larger tied polyweave bags, or placed
in a stillage box and transported to ALS in Orange by SKY personnel. All sample submissions are
documented via ALS tracking system and all assays are reported via email.
Sample pulps are returned to site and stored for an appropriate length of time (minimum 3 years). The
Company has in place protocols to ensure data security.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data
The Company has external consultants to verify exploration data for the resource estimation process.
Further details for the MREs can be found in SKY ASX Announcement 22 Match 2023 and SKY ASX
Announcement 23 January 2024.
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results – TALLEBUNG PROJECT
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section)
Criteria
Explanation
Mineral tenement and
land tenure status
Exploration done by
other parties
Commentary
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material The Tallebung Project is described by NSW Exploration Licence 6699
issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native The tenement is 100% owned by Stannum Pty Ltd, a 100% owned subsidiary of Big Sky Metals Pty Ltd and a
title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
100% owned subsidiary of Sky Metals Ltd.
The Tallebung tenement is overlain by Native Title Determination Application No NC12/1 (Federal Court No NSD
415/12). A determination of extinguished native title was received over a portion of the Tallebung Tin Field.
An agreement between for the remainder of the tenement where Native Title has not been extinguished, an
agreement has been reached between Stannum and the Native Titla Applicant to allow access to the remainder
of the tenement.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area
Stannum Pty Ltd have previously Commenced a Right to Negotiate Process (RTN) with the claimant group with
respect to Application No NC12/1 (Federal Court No NSD 415/12). These negotiations have resulted in a land
access agreement to be sign with Stannum Pty Ltd. A determination of extinguished native title was received
over a major portion of the Tallebung Tin Field and Stannum has also signed an access agreement with the
Native Title Applicant for access to the entire lease.
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties
The Tallebung Project area was subject to a modern, large-scale alluvial/colluvial mining by the Tullebong Tin
Syndicate in the period 1963-1972. The Tullebong Syndicate Completed a program of 24 short diamond holes in
1968-69 designed to test the lode mineralisation at Tallebung.
Pruessag Completed a large-scale assessment of the alluvial tin deposits in 1984-85, including RC drilling,
identifying the potential for a large, low grade alluvial deep lead.
In recent exploration, YTC Resources (now Aurelia Metals Ltd) Completed trenching, diamond drilling, aircore
drilling of tailings, and resistivity geophysics (EH4) at the Tallebung tin field. YTC recognised the continued
potential for both shallow high grade, and large scale low-grade porphyry-style- tin mineralisation.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation
The Ordovician aged Tallebung Group sediments in the Tallebung Tin Field area outcrop as a sequence of weakly
metamorphosed shales, siltstones, carbonaceous mudstones and minor quartz-rich sandstones. The rocks are
tightly folded, striking NNW at around 330o with variable dips. The tin mineralisation is thought to be sourced
from the Silurian-aged Erimeran granite, which outcrops 2km south of the Tallebung Tin Field. The Tallebung Tin
Field represents a site of significant tin and tungsten production from high grade, quartz lodes and their
associated alluvial and deep lead deposits. The field has been worked sporadically from the discovery of lode tin
in the 1890’s, through to the large-scale open cut mining of alluvial tin by the Tullabong Tin Syndicate in the
period 1963 to 1971. The Tallebung Tin Field contains significant, tin bearing, unconsolidated sediments which
are alluvial to elluvial in nature, poorly sorted and contain coarse bedrock fragments up to 15cm in a matrix of
sandy/silty clay with some iron oxides and cemented layers. Sediment thickness varies from 5m to 36 metres.
The east-trending, tin bearing leads and deep leads draining the Tallebung lode deposits are the dominant
source of historic tin production from the field. The Tallebung site is now a large-scale derelict mining
environment with approximate at least 1.6km strike of shallow open cuts, large scale tailings dam and decaying
mine site housing and infrastructure.
The tin and tungsten bearing quartz reefs are located on the western edge of the worked out alluvial open pits.
The lodes form a well-developed quartz vein stock work zone extending for approximately at least 1.6km on a
330o trend. Thicker quartz lodes >0.5m have been selectively exploited in historic shafts and shallow open cuts
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Criteria
Explanation
Commentary
along the trend.
Drill hole Information
Data aggregation
methods
A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results See body of announcement.
including
a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
elevation or RL (Reduced Level–elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar
dip and azimuth of the hole
down hole length and interception depth
hole length
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report,
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