Claims & Projects

There is some evidence for previous phases of exploration at M5 - dozer scrapes along the ridge line seem to have been focussed on surface showings of copper sulphides, and a small pit occurs in a quartz vein on the northern flank of the hill. A 60 m long exploration trench lies open on the southwestern flank of the hill. As is typical in the area none of these features are documented.

Great Western undertook early reconnaissance soil sampling at M5 in 2015, and identified elevated values of gold and copper in some samples. This project remained as an early stage opportunity and the company persued other priorities until 2023 when a more comprehensive soils grid was completed with 345 samples analysed to date. This work resulted in the identification of several corridors of mineralisation, which are open to the northeast where the host rocks are obscured by post mineralisation cover.

During the soil sampling, selective grabs were taken of interesting features, including previous exploration disturbances. Chalcopyrite stringers outcropping on the southeastern side just off the main ridge returned 5.16% Cu and 1.09% Cu. A malachite bearing quartz vein, which outcrops in a small working on the northern flank of the hill returned 5.141 g/t Au, 1,246.00 g/t Ag, 0.32% Cu.