Legend continued exploration during 2003 on it’s West Pilbara holding of approximately 675 square
kilometres. The work included regional reconnaissance and mapping, target reviews and metal detecting
along structural corridors.
Traverses were conducted across rocks of the Cleaverville and Ruth Well formations, from Carlow Castle in
the east to Mt Prinsep in the west. Additional work south of the regional Sholl shear zone was targeted on the
Orpheus shear zone between Bradley Well and Mt Sholl.
A considerable number of small gold nuggets were discovered by this work, from less than one gram and up
to 265 grams (8.5 ounces). Preliminary evaluation suggests that better surface gold distribution is linked to
structural control within areas of carbonate and iron alteration. Most of the nugget areas represent new
prospects not previously reported, and are being followed up by more detailed geological mapping to
determine and locate the source of gold.
Many of the nuggets recovered to date appear to be close to bedrock source as further indicated by the
relatively high silver content of up to 20%.
Prospecting work is continuing as part of the exploration effort.
• Carlow Castle (Legend 100%)
Exploration drilling at Carlow Castle has discovered high grade resources, including 30,000 ounces
of gold averaging 10g/t (with 1.4% copper) at Carlow South, which is open at depth. This resource,
which has been previously reported by Legend, is in the category of “indicated and inferred” mineral
resources, as defined in the JORC Code.
Drilling to extend and increase Legend’s high grade gold and copper resource at Carlow South has
been delayed by the acquisition of the Gidgee project.
• Mt Sholl/ Black Hill Well/Twin Table Hills/ Radio Hill (Legend 100%)
Significant gold anomalism has continued to be discovered by fieldwork within the Mt Sholl ground,
with recovery of gold nuggets and specimens up to 10 ounces in weight. Shallow costeaning to
bedrock has delineated a number of separate quartz-ironstone shear zones or reefs with visible gold,
within mainly mafic volcanic rocks.
At Twin Table Hills, adjacent to and along the margin of the regional Sholl Shear Zone, a number of
small gold nuggets to 14 grams have been recovered from two separate zones up to 600m long and
200-300m wide. Further investigation into the source of this gold is underway, and similarities in
structural setting to the Indee gold deposit are being evaluated.
Legend continued exploration during 2003 on it’s West Pilbara...
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