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Geophysical Report: Pimenton Project

The document reports on geophysical surveys, including ground magnetic and IP/resistivity surveys, conducted in February-March 2004 at the Pimenton Project in Chile for South American Gold and Copper Company. The surveys aimed to identify potential mineralization styles including quartz dacite porphyry, tourmaline breccia, and veined massive sulfides. The report outlines the survey methods, presents the geophysical data collected, and provides an initial interpretation of results to aid in exploration.

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Geophysical Report: Pimenton Project

The document reports on geophysical surveys, including ground magnetic and IP/resistivity surveys, conducted in February-March 2004 at the Pimenton Project in Chile for South American Gold and Copper Company. The surveys aimed to identify potential mineralization styles including quartz dacite porphyry, tourmaline breccia, and veined massive sulfides. The report outlines the survey methods, presents the geophysical data collected, and provides an initial interpretation of results to aid in exploration.

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  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Differential GPS Survey
  • Ground Magnetic Survey
  • Induced Polarization & Resistivity Survey
  • Data Presentation
  • Discussion of Results
  • Conclusions
  • Appendices

Geophysical Report

on the

Ground Magnetic Surveys


&
Induced Polarization and Resistivity Surveys
conducted at the

Pimenton Project
Region V, Chile
on behalf of

South American Gold and Copper Company

QGA Project: C-468


Antofagasta, Chile
April 2004 Quantec Geofísica Ltda
Pimenton Project

Summary

During the months of February and March 2004, Quantec Geofísica Limitada conducted
ground magnetic surveys and induced polarization (IP) and resistivity surveys on behalf
of South American Gold and Copper Company. The surveys were conducted at the
Pimenton Project in Region V, Chile.

The Pimenton Project is located approximately 120 km north-northeast of Santiago, in


Region V, Chile. The topography of the survey area is extremely mountainous with
elevations ranging from 3000 to 4200 meters above sea level. The objective of the
geophysical survey was to aid in detecting and delineating several potential
mineralization styles:
-mineralized quartz dacite porphyry
-mineralized tourmaline breccia
-veined massive sulfides with gold mineralization.

The IP survey utilized a pole-dipole array with a dipole spacing of 100 m expanded
through 6 separations (n=1 to 6). The transmitted signal was a time-domain square wave
with a frequency of 0.125 Hz. In total, 15.9 km of data were collected over 6 survey lines.
The chargeability and resistivity data were inverted with DCIP2D a 2D inversion program
from the University of British Columbia (U.B.C). The IP data are presented as
pseudosections of the raw data together with the inversion models.

The ground magnetic survey was performed with a station spacing of 10 m. A total of 33 lines
were surveyed amounting to a distance of approximately 92 km. The ground magnetic data
are presented as plan maps of the total magnetic field, total magnetic field profiles, reduced to
the pole, and analytic signal. The magnetic data were inverted with MAG3D, a 3D modelling
program from U.B.C.

All lines were positioned with a differential global positioning system (DGPS) ensuring
accuracies of ±5 cm. Stations were picketed at 100-m intervals.

This report outlines the logistics of the surveys, the methods of data collection and
reduction, presents the data, and provides an initial assessment of the results.

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Table of Contents

Summary .......................................................................................................................i

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... ii

1.0 Introduction ..........................................................................................................1

2.0 Differential GPS Survey .......................................................................................3


2.1 Survey Equipment .................................................................................................................3
2.2 Survey Specifications ............................................................................................................3

3.0 Ground Magnetic Survey ...................................................................................4


3.1 Survey Equipment .................................................................................................................4
3.2 Survey Parameters..................................................................................................................4
3.3 Survey Procedures..................................................................................................................4
3.4 Data Processing.......................................................................................................................5
3.5 Inversion and Modelling ......................................................................................................6

4.0 Induced Polarization & Resistivity Survey ......................................................7


4.1 Survey Equipment .................................................................................................................7
4.2 Survey Parameters..................................................................................................................7
4.3 Survey Procedures..................................................................................................................7
4.4 Inversion ..................................................................................................................................8

5.0 Data Presentation .................................................................................................9

6.0 Discussion of Results .........................................................................................10


6.1 Employment of the Data .....................................................................................................10
6.2 Magnetic Data Utilization ..................................................................................................10
6.3 Utilization of Induced Polarization and Resistivity Data............................................12
6.4 Discussion of IP-Resistivity Survey Results ..................................................................13

7.0 Conclusions.........................................................................................................15

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Appendices

Appendix A: Survey Coverage


Appendix B: Data Presentation

List of Figures

Figure 1. Project Location Map .........................................................................................................1


Figure 2. Line Location Map ..............................................................................................................2
Figure 2. 3750m Level of the Magnetic Model...........................................................................11

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1.0 Introduction
QGL Project #: C-468

Client: South American Gold and Copper

Contact: Dr. David Thompson

Survey Types: Ground Magnetics


IP & Resistivity (Pole-dipole array)

Survey Objective: To detect and delineate 3 potential mineralization styles:


-mineralized quartz dacite porphyry
-mineralized tourmaline breccia
-veined massive sulfides gold mineralization.

Survey Date: February 6 to March 18, 2004

Project Area: Pimenton Project

Location: UTM Coordinates (PSA56): 386000E 6407000N


Latitude /Longitude: -32°28’ / -70°12’

Figure 1. Approximate location of the Pimenton Project, Region V, Chile.


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Figure 2. Line Location Map of the Pimenton Project, Region V, Chile.

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2.0 Differential GPS Survey

2.1 Survey Equipment

Quantec established the survey lines at a bearing of N145°E using a dual-frequency real-
time differential global positioning system (DGPS) manufactured by Trimble (DGPS RTK
4700). The system allows for measurements with centimeter accuracies. The purpose of
differential positioning is to correct bias errors at one location with measured bias errors at
a known position. A reference receiver, or base station, computes corrections for each
satellite signal. The base receiver is located over a known control point for the duration of
the survey. The roving receiver is then used to locate the stations. In order to ensure
adequate real-time GPS coverage, various base stations were positioned throughout the
survey area at the top of hills to ensure adequate real-time communications with the
mobile DGPS units.

2.2 Survey Specifications

Datum: Prov SAD 1956 (Mean) 1


Datum Transformation: 3 Parameter: X: 288, Y: -175, Z: 376
Spheroid: International 1924
Geoid: EGM 96 (Global)
Projection: UTM Zone19 S
Origin Latitude: 0° N
Origin Longitude: 69° W
False Easting: 500,000 m
False Northing: 10,000,000 m
Scale: 0.9996
Flattening: 296.9999996135
Semi-Major Axis: 6,378,388

A network of GPS control stations were established in the survey area as the survey
progressed using the RTK method.

1
By Industry standard, GPS measured coordinates are based on the WGS84 Ellipsoid. At the clients request the data coordinates
have been converted to the Prov SAD 1956 datum, using the Trimble GPS software platform.

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3.0 Ground Magnetic Survey

3.1 Survey Equipment

The ground magnetic survey was conducted with two GEM Systems - GSM-19 Overhauser
magnetometers. One served as a base station and the other as the mobile unit. The GSM-19
magnetometers measure the magnetic field of the earth to an accuracy of 0.01 nT.

3.2 Survey Parameters

Station Interval: 10 m
Lines Surveyed: 33

Magnetic Declination: 2.9° (E)


Magnetic Inclination: -32.1° (S)
Magnetic Field Strength (FT): 25585 nT

3.3 Survey Procedures

A base station magnetometer was established (at 386950E-6407855N) to record and correct for
diurnal variations in the earth’s magnetic field. The base station was synchronized with the
mobile unit and positioned to acquire a reading at three-second intervals, thus diurnal
correction is accomplished without base station interpolation. At the end of the day, the
mobile units and the base station were linked, and the data corrected for diurnal variation of
the earth’s magnetic field. A datum of 24000 nT (or gammas) was used in conjunction with
the diurnal correction.

The mobile unit operator monitored the data during acquisition and repeated readings where
necessary. Stations at 10-m intervals were estimated by pacing between the pickets. All
pickets were labelled in local grid co-ordinates.

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3.4 Data Processing

The magnetic declination of the project area is 2.9°E and the magnetic inclination is –32.1°S.
The nominal total field strength is 25585 nT. These values have been calculated from
GEOMAG (S.J. McLean, World Data Center A for Solid Earth Geophysics, NGDC/NOAA)
and are required for the various procedures outlined below.

Pole Reduction

The reduction-to-the-pole operation is a data processing technique that presents the magnetic
data as if the inducing magnetic field had a 90° inclination, i.e. anomalies take approximately
the same form that would be observed at a magnetic pole. Pole reduction procedures can be
difficult to apply successfully near the magnetic equator (<±10° inclination) because the
north-south amplitude corrections may tend to amplify noise and minor north-south features
unreasonably. A solution to this problem is to reduce the amplitude correction until the
north-south striations caused by the amplification of noise are minimized. Such a procedure
was utilized in that the phase of the amplitude correction was entered as 40°.

Analytic Signal

The process of calculating an analytic signal of the total magnetic field can improve the
interpretation of total magnetic field data at low magnetic latitudes. The amplitude of analytic
signal anomalies combines all vector components of the field (X, Y, and Z) into a constant.

The amplitude of the analytic signal of the total magnetic field produces maxima over
magnetic contacts. An important characteristic of the analytic signal is that it is independent
of the direction of magnetization of the source. The direction of magnetization, which may
vary depending on the level of induced magnetization, remnant magnetization and
magnetic anisotropy, is removed by the process of calculating the analytic signal.

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3.5 Inversion and Modelling

The magnetic data were inverted with a 3D inversion (MAG3D, ver 3.1) supplied by the
University of British Columbia, Canada. The inversion returns a model of the subsurface
magnetic susceptibility in SI units. The magnetic susceptibility is controlled primarily by
magnetite content since magnetite has by far the highest magnetic susceptibility of any
naturally occurring minerals. The inversion assumes that all magnetization is induced with
no remnant magnetization effects.

The magnetic inversions were performed with the following steps:

• The data were filtered with a non-linear filter with a half-width of 20 m and then
gridded.

• A first order trend based on the edge points was removed and the resulting grid was
then upward continued 20 m.

• An error estimate based on a constant plus a percentage difference from the mean was
assigned to each data value.

• The resulting data and error estimates were inverted with standard inversion
parameters. A topographic model was supplied, and distance-weighting was used.

The magnetic inversions are best utilized with the supplied public domain 3-D Viewer.

The 3D magnetic inversion output is the magnetic susceptibility in SI units. The magnetic
susceptibility is related almost entirely to magnetite content. As a guide, a magnetic
susceptibility of 0.01 is about 0.3% magnetite, 0.1 is about 3% magnetite, and 0.34 is about
10% magnetite. However, the inverse
on results will almost always underestimate the actual magnetic susceptibility for several
reasons.

Features that are about the size of the mesh size (20m X 20m X 10m in this grid) or smaller
cannot be modeled very well with the 3D inversion. The 3D inversion is designed to model
bodies that are large with respect to the mesh size and sample interval. Consequently, it is
necessary to try to minimize effects from small, shallow bodies. This was done by manual
extraction of some spikes from the raw data. A 20 m non-linear filter was then passed
through the data to delete additional spikes from narrow sources. The data were reviewed
for aliasing that can occur with filtering. The resulting data were gridded and then
upward continued 20 m.

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4.0 Induced Polarization & Resistivity Survey

4.1 Survey Equipment

Receiver: Iris IP6


Transmitter: ZERO 30-kWatt
Generator: Wisconsin 30-kWatt

4.2 Survey Parameters

Array: Pole-Dipole
Dipole spacing: 100 m
N-levels: 1 to 6
Transmitted Frequency: 0.125 Hz, Time domain
Chargeability: 240 msec delay
10 arithmetic windows each 160 msec in width

4.3 Survey Procedures

The survey was conducted with the pole-dipole array and a dipole spacing of 100 m
expanded through six separations (n= 1 to 6). Current electrodes consisted of a minimum
of two large hand-dug pits lined with aluminum foil and wetted with 40 liters of salted
water. In some places, scree was encountered and contact impedances were relatively
high. Up to 8 large pits and 200 liters of water were required in some locations to obtain
adequately low contact impedances. Transmitted currents ranged from 0.3 to 10.6 amperes
with typical values of 2 to 3 amperes. Receiver electrodes consisted of stainless steel rods
imbedded in hand-dug pits well separated from the pits with aluminum foil and wetted
with fresh water.

A minimum of 2 readings with 20 to 30 cycles each was acquired at all sites. A third or
fourth reading was acquired if all 6 chargeabilities did not repeat to within 0.1 or 0.2
mV/V. Signal strength was good to adequate in the project area with few exceptions
resulting in good data repeatability.

Infinity locations were as follows:

388240E-6407035N: Lines 100W, 100E, 400E, and 700E


387135E-6403840N: Lines 9800E and 10100E

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4.4 Inversion

The pole-dipole data were inverted with a 2-D IP and resistivity inversion program called
“DCIP2D (version 3.2)” from the University of British Columbia Geophysical Inversion
Facility. Results of the inversion are depicted as cross-sections of chargeability and
resistivity versus elevation that allow for more accurate interpretation than
pseudosections.

It is important to understand that most geophysical inversions do not produce a unique


solution; that is, there can be a multitude of different models that fit the data equally well.
To help reduce the non-uniqueness of the solutions, the data are fit to a specified or
calculated error. The error associated with each measurement is not well known and must
be estimated. Preliminary error estimates for the resistivity (voltage) and chargeability
were calculated as follows:

Ev = .00002 (Volts/ampere) + .045Vp


Em = 0.000125 Ev + (0.2) M
Where Ev is the estimated error of the voltage measurement,
Vp is the measured primary voltage (V) normalized by the current (a)
Em is the estimated error of the chargeability measurement, and
M is the measured chargeability.

Some of the error estimates were then manually edited where an analysis of the data and
anomaly pattern suggested that the noise and error estimate should be either higher or lower.

During the inversion, an objective function is minimized so that the solution contains a
minimum amount of structure. The mesh for the inversion was designed with 3 cells
between each electrode and a sufficient padding of cells on the sides. Due to prominent
elevation variation along the lines, the vertical portion of the mesh was designed with a
fine mesh so that the variation is topography could be well accounted for.

Specific inversion parameters that were used include:


Topography: from DGPS survey
Mesh: manually designed for each line to optimise results and account for topography
Chi-factor: 1
Error estimates of voltage and chargeability: supplied (see above)
Model Objective function: default values (default,1,1), no weighting
Starting resistivity model: homogeneous half-space
Starting chargeability model: homogeneous polarization, resistivity from inversion

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5.0 Data Presentation

All data have been plotted using Geosoft software produced by Geosoft Inc of Canada.
Digital data are presented in Acrobat format (*.pdf), MapInfo format (*.tab, *.tif), and
Geosoft format (*.grd, *.map). All plan maps are presented at a scale of 1:10000.

Magnetic Data

Total Magnetic Field Profile Plan Map


Total Magnetic Field Plan Map
Pole Reduced Plan Map
Analytic Signal Map

IP and Resistivity Data

Inverted Chargeability and Resistivity with raw data Pseudosections (for each line)

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6.0 Discussion of Results

The data presented in this report are of good quality, acquired using techniques and
instrumentation most appropriate to this site at its present state of development.

The acquired magnetic data is more extensive than that originally envisaged for the
program. Coverage and foot access is dictated by topography and surface conditions. The
large extent of magnetic coverage increases the importance of effective utilization of this
data.

The IP and resistivity surveys encompass the quantity of coverage envisaged and were
conducted without incident. Many potential targets of investigation appear in this data.
Identification and prioritization of the best targets must be addressed.

This discussion presents two distinct themes: an analysis of how the geophysics data can
best be employed, an analysis of specific features apparent in the data.

6.1 Employment of the Data

The data can be much better understood by if physical property tests are conducted on a
suite of hand samples and/or core samples from the property.

The properties of chargeability, resistivity and magnetic susceptibility can be measured


from hand samples at a laboratory in Canada at an approximate cost of US$75 per sample.
The suite might consist of:
Barren tuff, barren andesite, unmineralized quartz dacite porphyry, unmineralized
tourmaline breccia, pyritic tuff, mineralized vein from andesite host, mineralized vein
from tuff host, mineralized tourmaline breccia, mineralized quartz dacite porphyry, and
any other relevant lithogy or mineralization style.

Prior to intensive interpretation of this data, the physical property response to the major
units and mineralization styles can be quantified in this manner so that interpretation is
more effective with least possible ambiguity.

6.2 Magnetic Data Utilization

In general, the magnetic data and the 3-D magnetic model should be examined with the
known and theorized geology in order to predict as well as possible geological conditions
where geologic data does not presently exist. The physical property tests are a
fundamental element in such prediction.

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The magnetic data should also be compared with known mineralization. Extrapolation of
this process may be successful in focusing future geological investigation in specific target
areas (an example of correlation presented below).

Ground geology has identified a significant mineralized vein in Hondo Valley at


UTM386242E/6408600N. The vein features approximately 2m of massive sulfide hosted in
unmineralized tourmaline breccia. The structure is exposed over 26m, striking N40E.

The magnetic model contains a feature suggestive of this trend (see Figure 3.) The same
northeast linear trend is clearly evident in both the Total Field and Pole Reduced Field
plan maps (at Line 201W, 5560N).

Figure 3: 3750m Elevation Level of Magnetic Model

There is reported evidence of correlation between discrete magnetic features in data


profiles and known veins. If substantiated by rigorous examination, this correlation could
be a powerful exploration tool, with minor modifications of survey procedure (elaborated
below).

Several years ago, a SAGC-employed geophysicist noted magnetic anomalies closely


coinciding with veins in a limited detailed magnetic study. Kim Thorderson (the field
geophysicist who executed this present survey) noted that sharp negative peaks in the
profile data often appeared to coincide with mapped veins. Negative peaks of the type
described occur on many lines of the survey.
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The author has not validated this coincidence. The features in question appear to be sharp
negative spikes recorded at single points. The appearance of these features would usually
be attributed to:
• spurious measurement,
• high gradient field reading; proton precession magnetometers perform poorly in
high gradient fields typically caused by surface magnetic features.
Unfortunately, repeat data samples and investigation were not conducted in this program
to verify these occurrences.
Magnetic veins that extend to depth can be expected to produce a measurable anomaly
over a much larger distance than 10 m, thus doubt exists about the apparent relationship.

The reported coincidence of these spikes with veins warrants investigation however. A
small magnetic survey grid, perhaps 7 lines 30m long separated by 5m, measurements
recorded at 5m intervals (or less) could be recorded over a sample vein.

If sharp magnetic features can be verified to be attributable to veins, a logical application


would be to ‘twin’ magnetic survey lines (repeat a survey line displaced approximate 10m
to one side, 5m measurement interval). Spikes that correlate may result from vein source.

6.3 Utilization of Induced Polarization and Resistivity Data

The survey executed to date is designed to measure resistivity and chargeability to


approximately 300m depth. The resolving ability of this survey is at best on the order of
tens of meters. The survey is optimized to test large volume targets with massive or
disseminated sulfides. The computer modeled data allows fairly accurate interpretation of
sulfide body position, depth and geometry.

Three concerns arise regarding the utilization of this data:

• The anomalous characters of the potential massive mineralization targets needs to


be ascertained from physical property tests. The resulting guideline should assist
target prioritization.

• Isolated sulfide veins are expected to produce small, weak anomalies. Situations
may arise where small weak anomalies (perhaps veins) are targets whereas stronger
extensive anomalies (in many cases, these may be pyritic tuffs) may not be targets.
Complementary data (resistivity, magnetics, geochemistry, geology) should be
utilized where possible to assist targeting.

• Potential may exist for discrete high grade targets to occur within larger low grade
or pyritic bodies. In such cases, additional high resolution investigations may be
required to assure that potential targets are not overlooked.

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6.4 Discussion of IP-Resistivity Survey Results

This discussion addresses specific features and trends observed in the data however it is
not intended to stand as a comprehensive interpretation of the geophysical data set.

Line 700E

Drilling near the middle of this section tested andesite followed by tuff. The central
resistive feature is inferred to represent andesite. The conductive unit to the north is
inferred to represent tuff. The central feature coincides with strong magnetic field (see Pole
Reduced Plan Map) which is likely attributable to andesite.

Line 400E

This line appears to exhibit a lithological distribution similar to that of L700E although the
resistive (andesite) unit does not appear to extend to great depth. This interpretation is
consistent with the 3D magnetic model.

The underlying conductive unit (tuff) appears to be significantly chargeable, although it is


unlikely to represent a target for investigation.

Line 100E

Preliminary versions of the two dimensional computer models for Lines 100E and 100W
were executed with standard procedures designed to achieve best fit of output model to
the observed data. The modeling program had particular difficulty accommodating the
high-low dipolar chargeability feature in the southern half of 100E (approx. 4000N) and
the deep n-level low chargeability values in the southern half of Line 100W (approx 4200).
Both these anomalies that were difficult to accommodate are likely related to structural features in
an area of sulfide mineralization and may indicate the presence of potential economic targets.

The extreme range of the modeled anomalous values suggests that these preliminary
solutions do not reasonably represent the geology of the area, although the result models
fit the observed data. After multiple trials at improving the modeled solutions, another
approach was taken to model the data. Extreme and suspect values were modified in the
model input data, and/or permissible error limits for these values were substantially
relaxed (in the case of the extreme low values described above, relaxed errors allowed the
modeling program to increase the values by as much as 50%). The objective was to achieve
reasonable models the will fit the major (and most valid features) of the observed data.
These models are presented with this report, and are expected to predict the general
distribution of resistivity and sulfide on these lines

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Thus the final chargeability model may be substantially different from actual earth
conditions, particularly in that sulfide discrete features may be unresolved. Prior to
further drill testing, detection and delineation of high angle vein targets in this area
(including L0 and L100W) could be enhanced with a detailed gradient IP/resistivity
survey. Such a survey could easily encompass Lines 100W, 0, 100W. A transmitter bipoleof
2000m located on Line 0 would be appropriate. Receiver dipoles of 25m (surveyed on
100E, 0, 100W and perhaps intermediate lines) would provide sensitivity to narrow high
angle veins.

In general there are many potential sulfide targets on this line. A vertical drill hole
displaced 50m west of the 4800N position encountered layered tuffs. Disseminated pyrite
with little copper was encountered at the approximate depths predicted in the preliminary
chargeability model of L100E.

L100W

This line exhibits many similarities to Line 100E. Similar to Line 100E, the deep n-level low
chargeability feature at 4200N was relatively poorly accommodated by the chargeability
model, suggesting a feature (perhaps a structure in close proximity to sulfides) that
violates is some way a premise of the inversion code.

The shallow chargeable feature observed (within resistive host) at 5700N is approximately
in-line with the mapped vein described in the discussion of magnetic results ( L201W,
5560N). This feature is recommended for investigation.

L10100E

The broad relatively conductive lower unit may represent tuffs with minor quantities of
pyrite.

The medium intensity chargeability anomaly at 5900N is probably of structural origin and
is interpreted to represent sulfides. Note the thickening of the resistive upper unit at this
position and the small superficial conductor at approximately 5920N. The latter feature is
interpreted to represent the structure.

L9800E

This is generally similar to L10100E but with lacking the points of interest interpreted as a
structure.

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7.0 Conclusions

The survey program has successfully produced an extensive magnetic data set over much
of the area of interest. Although some NW-striking striations in the data appear to be
artifacts of the sampling, the data clearly show magnetic and structural features of
potential interest.

The program has also produced limited IP and resistivity coverage in the two valleys.
Two targets have been tested in the area of the IP-resistivity coverage allowing some
calibration of geology and observed physical properties.

Physical property testing of a suite of typical rock samples is recommended to maximize


utility of this data.

Several features of potential interest are evident in the data and described in the text.
These feature warrant geological and perhaps additional geophysical investigation. A key
area for investigation is covered by Lines 100E, 0 and 100W. An additional IP/resistivity
survey tailored to resolving high-angle mineralized structures is recommended in this
area.

The magnetic data should be reviewed in detail with the geology in order to predict
geological patterns at depth and identify potential structures for surface investigation.

Respectfully submitted, April 26, 2004


Quantec Geofisica Limitada

Miles Rideout, [Link]. Andy Pystynen, [Link].


Geophysicist Geophysicist

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Appendix A: Survey Coverage


Ground Magnetic Survey Coverage
HONDO VALLEY GRID
LINE START END TOTAL
1000 5000 6000 1000m
1000 2800 4600 1800m
900 5000 6000 1000m
900 2800 4600 1800m
800 5000 6200 1200m
800 2800 4100 1300m
700 4950 6200 1250m
700 2800 3900 1100m
600 4900 6100 1200m
600 2800 4100 1300m
500 4900 6100 1200m
500 2800 4100 1300m
400 4900 6000 1100m
400 2800 4200 1400m
300 2800 5900 3100m
200 2800 6300 3500m
100 3300 6300 3000m
0 3700 6300 2600m
-100 3800 6300 2500m
-200 3900 6300 2400m
-300 4350 6300 1950m
-400 4400 6300 1900m
-500 4600 5400 800m

PIMENTON VALLEY GRID


9500 3000 6500 3500m
9600 3000 7300 4300m
9700 3000 7500 4500m
9800 3000 8000 5000m
9900 3000 8300 5300m
10000 3000 8600 5600m
10100 3000 8600 5600m
10200 3000 8600 5600m
10300 5000 8500 3500m
10300 3400 4100 700m
10400 7200 8500 1300m
10400 5400 5600 200m
10400 3000 3800 800m
10500 7200 8000 800m
10500 3000 5700 2700m
20552 0 1240 1240m
20553 -200 1400 1600m
Total 91940m
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IP & Resistivity Survey Coverage


HONDO VALLEY IP GRID
LINE START END DISTANCE
100 E 3300 6300 3000
400 E 4900 6100 1200
700E 4900 6100 1200
100W 3800 6300 2500

PIMENTON VALLEY IP GRID


10100E 3000 7000 4000
9800E 3000 7000 4000
Total IP: 15900
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Appendix B: Data Presentation

Line Location Map

Magnetic Data
Total Magnetic Field Profile Plan Map
Total Magnetic Field Plan Map
Pole Reduced Plan Map
Analytic Signal Map

IP and Resistivity Data


Inverted Chargeability and Resistivity with Pseudosections (for each line)

Geophysical Report  
 
on the 
 
Ground Magnetic Surveys 
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Induced Polarization and Resistivity Surveys 
 
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Pimenton Project  
 
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 Summary 
 
 
During the months of February and March 2004, Quantec Geofísica Limitada conducted 
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Table of Contents 
 
Summary ......................................................................
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Appendices
 
 
Appendix A:  Survey Coverage 
Appendix B:  Data Presentation 
 
 
List of Figur
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1.0  Introduction 
 
QGL Project #: 
 
 
C-468  
 
Client: 
 
 
 
South American Gold and Copper
Pimenton Project  
 
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Figure 2.  Line Location Map of the Pimenton Project, Region V, Chile.
Pimenton Project  
 
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2.0 Differential GPS Survey 
 
 
2.1  Survey Equipment 
 
Quantec established the survey lines at a
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3.0  Ground Magnetic Survey 
 
 
3.1  Survey Equipment 
 
The ground magnetic survey was conducted w
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3.4  Data Processing 
 
The magnetic declination of the project area is 2.9°E and the magnetic incli
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3.5  Inversion and Modelling 
 
The magnetic data were inverted with a 3D inversion (MAG3D, ver 3.1)

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