VIKING INTERSECTS WIDE ZONES OF VISIBLE SCHEELITE AT LINKA
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VIKING INTERCEPTS WIDE ZONES OF VISIBLE SCHEELITE AT
LINKA TUNGSTEN PROJECT
• Further wide zones of visible scheelite intersected in RC drilling at the Linka Tungsten
Project in Nevada, USA, including:
• LKRC0022: 14.5m of visible scheelite from 16.8m downhole (est. visual
abundance ranging from 0.1% to 1.5% scheelite), including a very strong 3.0m
zone from 23.6m.
• LKRC0021: 7.6m of visible scheelite from 48.8m downhole (est. visual abundance
ranging from 0.1% to 1.0% scheelite).
• Mineralisation is hosted in tactite (skarn) unit which previously returned 18m at 0.42%
WO3 (LKRC0005), 13m at 0.46% WO3 (LKRC0006)i
& 14m at 0.56% WO3 (LKRC0002)ii
.
• Scheelite identified by Company geologists in RC drill chips by its distinctive
fluorescence under shortwave ultraviolet (UV) light at 254nm (Figure 1).
• In all holes assayed to date (LKRC0002 to LKRC0006), the mineralised intervals have
correlated closely with the intervals logged under short-wave UV lighti
, providing
support to this early indicator technique for determining mineralised thicknesses.
• 26 RC holes now completed, with five new holes completed since recommencing
drilling last week, with geological logging & photographing ongoing.
• Assays for a further seven holes at Linka Main, including LKRC0016 (9.9m of visible
scheelite) & LKRC0017 (12.2m of visible scheelite)iii
, are expected before the end of
October.
• Samples from LKRC0021 and LKRC0022 are in process of being despatched to ALS
laboratory in Reno for analysis.
• Tungsten pricing remains strong at US$2,700 per metric tonne unit (mtu) WO3
iv
.
Cautionary note: Visual estimates of mineral presence 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.
Viking Mines Managing Director & CEO Julian Woodcock said:
“The rig is back on site, and the first two holes have both delivered wide zones of visible scheelite,
including a very strong 3m zone in LKRC0022 from only 24m downhole.
“Every hole assayed so far has returned tungsten mineralisation where our geologists logged
scheelite under UV light, which gives us confidence in what we are seeing in these chip trays.
“The drilling is progressing well, and I look forward to providing further updates as we progress
towards completion of the maiden drill program at Linka.”
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Cautionary note: Visual estimates of mineral presence 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.
Figure 1; Chip trays from LKRC0021 & LKRC0022 photographed under shortwave UV light (254nm) and natural light. Sample intervals are
labelled in feet downhole. Visible scheelite (fluorescing) was logged from 160ft to 185ft (48.8m to 56.4m). Assay results expected in
approximately 6-8 weeks.
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Viking Mines Limited (ASX: VKA, OTCID: VKALF) ("Viking" or "the Company") is pleased to
report that reverse circulation ("RC") drilling program is progressing well at the Linka Tungsten
Project in Nevada, USA, with the first two holes completed since the rig returned to site both
intersecting wide zones of visible scheelite identified under shortwave (254nm) UV light.
DRILLING
A total of 26 holes have been completed in the maiden programme (as of 18th
October 2026),
with 20 at Linka Main, 4 at the SW Extension and 2 regional exploratory holes. The first two holes
completed since drilling recommenced (LKRC0021 and LKRC0022), have been drilled at Linka
(Main) to continue testing below the old workings at the 150ft level and below the historic open
pit respectively (Figure 3).
Both holes intersected broad zones of disseminated scheelite (CaWO4) mineralisation hosted in
tactite (skarn), the same style of mineralisation intersected in the holes assayed to datei & ii
.
Company geologists identify scheelite visually by its fluorescence under shortwave ultraviolet
(UV) light (254nm) (Figure 1).
Details of the visual intercepts are as follows:
• LKRC0022: 14.5m continuous interval with visible scheelite from 16.8m downhole (55ft
to 102.5ft), including a very strong visual response over 3.0m from 23.6m (77.5ft to
87.5ft). Estimated visual abundance ranges from 0.1% to 1.5% scheelite, with the very
strong zone estimated at 0.5% to 1.5% scheelite.
• LKRC0021: 7.6m continuous interval with visible scheelite from 48.8m downhole (160ft
to 185ft). Estimated visual abundance ranges from 0.1% to 1.0% scheelite.
Both holes were drilled to the target depth and tested through the mineralised zone and into the
monzonite footwall.
Assays
Assay results have been received and reported for five holes at Linka Main (LKRC0002 to
LKRC0006), all of which returned significant tungsten mineralisationi & ii
, with the assayed intervals
correlating closely with the zones of scheelite logged under UV light during drillingi
. Assays for a
further seven holes at Linka Main are expected before the end of October. Samples from
LKRC0021 and LKRC0022 are in process of being despatched to ALS Laboratories in Reno,
Nevada, with results expected in approximately 6-8 weeks.
NEXT STEPS
The Company’s near-term workstreams for the Linka Tungsten Project include:
• Completion of the maiden RC drilling programme across the Linka Main, SW Extension and
regional target areas.
• Reporting of assay results as they are received by the Company and completed validation and
QAQC evaluation.
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• Updating the Company’s 3D geological model with drilling and assay results as they are
received.
• Ongoing metallurgical testwork on samples from Conquest, Hillside and the Linka stockpile,
including the second round of ore sorting testwork with TOMRA.
• Identification of toll treatment options for the approved 900t bulk sample.
END
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of the Company.
Julian Woodcock
Managing Director and CEO
Viking Mines Limited
For further information, please contact:
Michaela Stanton-Cook - Company Secretary
Viking Mines Limited
+61 8 6245 0870
Learn more about Viking Mines via our investor hub here.
i
ASX announcement 24 September 2026: Tungsten assays confirm thick intercepts at Linka.
ii
ASX announcement 10 September 2026: Maiden Linka drilling delivers exceptional tungsten intercept: 14 metres @ 0.56% WO3.
iii
ASX announcement 17 September 2026: Drilling extends priority target zones at Linka.
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Source: Fastmarkets 19th October 2026.
Competent Persons Statement – Exploration Results
Information in this release that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Julian Woodcock, who is a Member of the
Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM(CP) – 305446). Mr Woodcock is a full-time employee of Viking Mines Ltd. Mr Woodcock
has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being
undertaken 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 Woodcock consents to the disclosure of the information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Viking
Mines Limited’s planned exploration programme and other statements that are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such
as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may”, "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although
Viking Mines Limited believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and
uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
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Figure 3; Map showing location of drillholes around Linka Main and recently drilled intervals with visible scheelite under
shortwave UV light. Assays noted in orange boxes have previously been reported. Remaining drillholes without
annotation are awaiting assay results.
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ABOUT THE LINKA TUNGSTEN PROJECT
The Linka Tungsten Project is located in Lander and Pershing counties, Nevada, USA, and
comprises three historically producing tungsten mines: Linka, Conquest and Hillside.
Mineralisation occurs as scheelite-bearing skarn developed in limestone along the contact with
granitic intrusive rocks. The mines produced approximately 65,000 tonnes at 0.5% WO₃ through
a 360 tonne-per-day mill up to 1956, when operations ceased in response to the prevailing
tungsten price rather than for geological reasons. Linka's historical mill grade of approximately
0.5% WO₃ ranks among the highest of comparable global tungsten projects.
In December 2025 Viking signed a binding term sheet to acquire a 100% interest in the Project
and is pursuing a brownfields restart strategy that builds on substantial existing infrastructure,
including a 150ft (~46m) shaft, historic pits and underground workings, an on-site ROM pad and
historical tailings dam, and approximately 8.5km² of consolidated mining claims, with sealed
highway within 7km and grid power within 4km. Digitisation of 72 historical drillholes (2,908m)
has extended the known mineralised trend to 1.6km within an interpreted ~7km regional intrusive
contact that remains largely untested. Surface sampling has returned grades up to 14.7% WO₃,
and recent metallurgical testwork has produced a 56.9% WO₃ concentrate at 76.0% recovery
using conventional gravity and flotation. With tungsten designated a critical mineral and the US
REEShore Act mandating Chinese-free tungsten in US military supply chains from December
2026, the Project is positioned to advance towards a near-term, domestically sourced restart.
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APPENDIX 1 – DRILLHOLE INFORMATION
Table 1; Collar details for drillholes reported in this announcement. Collars located by handheld GPS (±5m);
differential GPS survey to follow on completion of the drilling program.
Table 2; Intervals with visible scheelite logged under shortwave UV light (254nm). Intervals are downhole lengths; true
widths not known. Sample intervals in feet converted to metres (1ft = 0.3048m).
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APPENDIX 2 – JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION – TABLE 1
JORC Table 1, Section 1 – Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals
under investigation, such as downhole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc.). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad
meaning of sampling.
RC chip samples are collected at the drill rig during the drilling process. The full drilling interval is
collected from the sampling system on the drill rig into plastic bags. The sample is sieved to collect a
portion of chips for geological logging. The chips are subsequently lamped using a shortwave UV light
(254nm) to assess visually scheelite content.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
For each sample interval, RC sample recovery is monitored for excessive sample loss and recorded to
ensure sample representivity. Sample condition (dry/moist/wet) is also recorded to ascertain sample
quality.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public
Report. In cases 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 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that
has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types
(e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information
RC drilling is used to obtain either 1m, 2.5ft (0.76m) or 5ft (1.52m) sample intervals depending on the
drilling rig being used and tooling available (metric vs imperial length drill rods). For the holes reported
in this announcement, samples were collected on 5ft intervals, reducing to 2.5ft intervals through the
zones of interest. No laboratory analysis has yet been undertaken for the holes referred to in this report
and this report outlines visual estimates from the RC chip samples collected.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).
Reverse circulation (RC) drilling using a 4.5 inch face-sampling hammer is utilised.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
RC drilling recoveries are visually estimated and recorded as part of geological logging and sampling
process and is estimated as either Good, Fair, Poor or No sample.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature
of the samples.
RC drilling sample recovery is monitored to ensure representivity of the samples. High pressure air
compressors with auxiliary boosters and compressors are used to maximise good sample recovery from
the drillhole. The company monitors recovery using visual estimates and weights of sample recovered.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material.
Not applicable. No assays reported.
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.
RC logging of all drill cuttings is undertaken. No geotechnical logging has been undertaken. Logging of
RC chips is sufficient to support future studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc.) photography.
Geological logging of RC chips is qualitative in nature. Quantitative estimates (visual percentage
estimates) are undertaken for abundance of key minerals (including scheelite). Photographs are taken of
all RC chip trays under natural and shortwave UV (254nm) light to identify fluorescent minerals.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. 100% of RC drilling is logged.
Subsampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. Not applicable.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether sampled
wet or dry.
Splitting of dry samples is undertaken using a 3 tier riffle splitter with the full sample from the drilling
interval (2.5ft or 5ft) put through the riffle.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
The sample preparation and sub-sampling techniques are appropriate for this material’s mineralogical
makeup.
Quality control procedures adopted for all subsampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Sample mass per metre is recorded and any intervals with low recovery or anomalous mass are
investigated.
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.
Duplicate samples are taken 1 in every 20 mineralised samples.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
The current methods and processes described are appropriate for this style of mineralisation.
Quality of
assay data and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.
No assay results are being reported.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc., the
parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Not applicable.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of
bias) and precision have been established.
No assay results are being reported.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative
company personnel.
Not applicable, no assay results are being reported.
The use of twinned holes. Not applicable, no assay results being reported.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Primary data for drill cuttings, including sample number, depth, colour, grain size, weathering, lithology,
alteration, rock fabric and the presence of minerals potentially related to mineralisation are collected in
the field and entered into a spreadsheet which is then uploaded into relational (Maxwell Datashed)
database. Data is managed using the company’s sharepoint system and sample information is recorded
into notebooks at the time of sampling.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No assay results are being reported.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes (collar and downhole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
The collar positions have been initially measured using a handheld GPS with an accuracy of +/-5m (z).
Upon completion of the drilling programme a differential GPS (accuracy +/- 0.5m) will be used to
accurately obtain the collar coordinates. The downhole azimuth and dip are surveyed using an Axis
Mining Technology Champ Gyro tool with an accuracy of +/- 1 degree for the azimuth and +/-0.1
degrees for the dip.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
No MRE is being reported, but the methods being used are deemed suitable for any future MRE
estimation.
Specification of the grid system used. The adopted grid system is NAD83/UTM Zone 11N and all data are reported in these coordinates.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Publicly available LiDAR data from the USGS is at 1m accuracy and considered of a high quality and has
been used to determine the elevation of the samples collected.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Results are reported for individual drillholes from the Company’s maiden drilling programme at Linka.
See map in the body of the report for data spacing of drillholes. Drill spacing ranges from close (<10m)
to far (>200m).
Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Not applicable, no mineral resource being reported.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.
At this early stage in the drilling programme, it has not been determined if the intervals are true width or
unbiased sampling has occurred. Due to the steep nature and azimuth of some of the drillholes being
reported, the intervals may have incurred a length bias, however the historical geological information
does demonstrate abrupt changes in strike and dip of the mineralisation. Further work is required to
determine if a length bias is present.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.
Drilling dip orientation across the programme is variable from -90 degrees to -55 degrees. Historical data
indicates a change in dip of mineralisation from sub vertical to 45 degrees and a length bias may be
present in the reported intervals. Further drilling is required to confirm the orientation of mineralisation.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Samples were collected in the field by Viking geologists and are shipped to ALS lab in Reno Nevada.
samples are secured and bagged and security is not deemed to be an issue.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. The Company has conducted no audits or reviews of the sampling techniques and data.
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JORC 2012 Table 1, Section 2 – Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including
agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
Tenements and location
The USA Tungsten Project Lode Mineral Claims are located in the state of Nevada in the USA. Details of the
Mineral Claims are presented in the table below:
Project State County Type Holder Quantity
Linka Nevada Lander Unpatented
BLK Group LLC 10
Viking Tungsten LLC 91
Alpine Nevada Pershing Unpatented BLK Group LLC 4
Long Nevada Pershing Unpatented
BLK Group LLC 4
Viking Tungsten LLC 12
Ragged Top Nevada Pershing Unpatented
BLK Group LLC 8
Viking Tungsten LLC 30
Terrell Nevada Nye Unpatented
BLK Group LLC 10
Viking Tungsten LLC 56
Victory Nevada Nye Unpatented Kircher Mine Development LLC 8
Third Party Interests
Viking Mines Ltd has signed a binding term sheet to acquire a 100% interest in the project BLK Group LLC
Mineral Claims and currently holds no ownership. Viking can acquire 100% interest in the claims by paying a
total of US$2.88M over a staged 7 year period. BLK group will retain a 2% NSR on all minerals recovered from
mineral claims, and Viking retains the option to buy down 1% of the NSR for US$2M.
Native Title, Historical sites and Wilderness
There are no known registered historical sites over the Project Mineral Claims. The Mineral Claims are
registered with the Bureau of Land Management. The Linka Project has split federal agency responsibility with
the Bureau of Land management managing approximately half of the claims and the US Forestry Service the
other half. All the remaining projects fall under the jurisdiction of the BLM.
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.
The tenements are held in good standing by BLK Group LLC. To the best of Vikings knowledge, all annual
claim payments are up to date. There are no known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
The US process is to file either a notice of intent or Plan of Operations to the responsible Federal Agency to
obtain permits for drilling. The Company does not know of any reason why these permits would not be
granted once the process if followed and the required bond payment made.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
Linka Mine: The area was staked in 1941 by Steve Linka of Austin, NV. In 1943-44, the mine produced 2,420
tons of ore averaging 0.69% WOз. Consolidated Uranium Mines purchased the property in 1953, sunk a
vertical shaft to 210 feet and drove approximately 1,000 feet of drifts and cross-cuts on the 150’ level.
Additional production included; 4,000 tons of ore averaging 0.98% WOз between 1951 and 1956 and 60,000
tons averaging 0.40% WOз between 1955 and 1956. The mine closed when the Government buying program
ended. Mine workings include a 100’ X 50’ open-pit 25 feet deep, a 210’ shaft with approximately 1,500 feet of
drifts and cross-cuts. Shrinkage stopes extend from the 150’ level to the surface (Stager and Tingley, 1988).
In 1951, the Linka Mine was optioned to Hugh Chesser, Reno, NV. Hugh Chesser estimates shipments to
Metals Reserve Corporation during WWII totalled 2,673 tons averaging 0.72 percent WOз.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Cache Creek Exploration held the properties in the early 1970’s and conducted geological and geophysical
programs. Duval Corporation optioned the properties in the mid-1970’s, did geological studies but no drilling.
Min-Ex drilled the property in 1977-78, with a total of 73 drillholes recorded (eight DDH and 64 wide-spread
percussion drillholes). Note: Not all drillhole locations have been established, with 69 holes digitised and 1
hole estimated (total 70) and three percussion holes with unknown location. Exploration activity completed by
Minex included drilling, surface and underground geological mapping and sampling, minor geophysical
magnetic survey with 10,400 linear feet collected (inconclusive results), 6,500ft of bulldozer trenching and
mapping.
Stager and Tingley, 1988 estimate total production at the Linka mine at 25,670 units WOз (1943-56).
Linka-Conquest Mine: The mine was discovered in 1941 but did not start production until 1943 when Gale
Peer sunk a two-compartment inclined shaft to 130 feet. Workings off the shaft were at the 50 and 100 foot
levels. During WW II mined and shipped 390 tons of ore averaging 2.7% WOз. Additional shipments after the
War averaged over 1.0% WOз, but the tonnage is unknown. Last work on the 100’ level exposed a zone 40’
long, 12’ to 20’ wide, open to the northeast with a grade of <0.4% WOз. Stager and Tingley, 1988, estimate
total production at 5,208 units WOз (1944-56).
Stager and Tingley, 1988 estimate total production at the Conquest mine to be 5,208 units WOз (1944-56)
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation
Linka Project: The area is underlain primarily by sedimentary rocks; it includes an outcrop of massive
limestone of Ordovician age (Upper Plate) overlain in thrust contact by chert and shale of Ordovician Vinini
Formation (Lower Plate). The limestone is intruded locally by granitic rocks of Jurassic age, and the tungsten
deposits occur in the limestone along the granite contact (Stager and Tingley, 1988)
Linka-Conquest Mine - Granite intrusive rocks (Jg) and aplite dikes intrude cherts, shales and limy members of
the Vinini Formation (Ov) in the Upper Plate of the Roberts Mountain Thrust. Scheelite-bearing skarn formed at
the contact.
Miocene age Bates Mountains tuff (Tbm) covers any extension of the mineralization to the northeast.
Linka Mine – Scheelite occurs in lenses and tabular masses of skarn at the contact between Ordovician
Antelope Valley Limestone (Lower Plate of the Roberts Mountain Thrust) and granitic intrusive rocks. The
contact zone is cut by igneous dykes and high-angle faults. Exposures are poor. Granite rocks west of the
contact zone are covered by post-mineral volcanic rock and sediments of Big Smokey Valley.
Antelope Valley limestone east of the contact zone is nearly vertical. The contact zone is about 40 feet wide.
Drilling in the 1970’s shows that, at depth, the contact zone may flatten to the east, then steepen.
Scheelite, with traces of chalcopyrite and molybdenite are the only ore minerals recognized.
Linka-Hillside - The Hillside incline shaft is about half way between the Conquest and Linka Mines. The shaft is
inclined at ~47° and is approximately 100 feet deep. In 1978, when the area was visited by Richard Jones and
Harold Bonham, geologists at the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, there were no drifts or cross-cuts off
the shaft. Here the rocks are more thinly bedded and contain more hornfels then sediments at the Linka shaft.
Lenses of scheelite-bearing skarn in the Hanson Creek Fm are at the surface and a lens of mineralized skarn
within the Antelope Valley Limestone occurs in the shaft (Stager and Tingley, 1988).
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the understanding of the
exploration results 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
Collar details for the drillholes reported in this announcement are tabulated in Appendix 1. No material
information has been excluded.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
• 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, the Competent Person should clearly explain
why this is the case.
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