The Board of Western Areas is pleased to announce that down hole electromagnetic (EM) data from the first drill hole at the new Spotted Quoll discovery 6km south of Flying Fox has confirmed a strong in-hole anomaly consistent with a good conductor. This is considered to be a very significant result and supports the outstanding potential of the Spotted Quoll discovery.
Interpretation of the data shows the conductor extends south and below the high grade nickel intersection in drill hole WBD 18 (6.2m @ 4.8% nickel including 3.6m @ 6.9% nickel) announced on 18 October 2007.
The intersection in WBD 18 was at shallow depth near the northern limit of a large ultramafic lava channel interpreted to extend 1km south to the Willy Willy prospect. The ultramafic channel between Spotted Quoll and Willy Willy is largely obscured by flat lying granite sheets (similar to Flying Fox) and previous drilling in the area has been ineffective.
The EM data, the high tenor and grade of the mineralisation and the geological setting confirm the potential for a deposit of the Flying Fox or New Morning/Daybreak type. A geological plan providing further detail supporting this potential will be released soon.
A new diamond drill rig has been obtained for the Forrestania Nickel Project and will commence drilling between Spotted Quoll and Willy Willy within two weeks.
QA-QC STATEMENT:
Mr Adrian Black from geological consultants Newexco Services Pty Ltd ("Newexco") is responsible for the verification and quality assurance of the Company's exploration data and analytical results from the Forrestania Nickel Project. Surface diamond drill hole collar surveys used differential GPS, downhole surveys employed a north seeking gyroscopic instrument; comprehensive density database; high assay confidence with systematic QA/QC procedures; and validated database. Samples of quarter core from the drill holes described in this release are prepared and analysed by ALS Chemex Ltd laboratory in Perth for nickel, copper, cobalt and other elements. Core samples are crushed and pulverised to 90% passing 75 microns then analysed for nickel by ore grade determination using the ALS OG-62 method. Assays standards are routinely inserted in the sample stream by Newexco for quality control.
The information within this report as it relates to exploration results, mineral resources or ore reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Julian Hanna. Mr Hanna is a member of AusIMM and is a full time employee of the Company. Mr Hanna 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 2004 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.' Mr Hanna consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. -- www.cnxmarketlink.com
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