
Myriad Uranium Reports Final Chemical Assays From Copper Mountain. Grades Up To 60% Higher Than Probe Equivalents, With Positive Implications For Scale And Scope Of The Project. Plan Of Operations Application Submitted To Drill High Priority Prospects
Borehole ID | Chemical Assay Interval | Equivalent Spectral Gamma Probe Interval | ||||||||||
From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | U 3 O 8 (ppm) | U 3 O 8 (%) | GT (ft%) | From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | eU 3 O 8 (ppm) | eU 3 O 8 (%) | eGT (ft%) | |
CAN0001 (DD) | 158.40 | 162.40 | 4.00 | 2306.5 | 0.23 | 0.92 | 158.10 | 162.03 | 3.93 | 1746.4 | 0.17 | 0.69 |
CAN0002 (DD) | 347.68 | 348.78 | 1.10 | 1945.7 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 347.68 | 348.99 | 1.31 | 433.3 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
CAN0003 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0004 (DD) | 222.64 | 234.44 | 11.80 | 2369.7 | 0.24 | 2.80 | 222.71 | 234.52 | 11.81 | 1394.6 | 0.14 | 1.65 |
235.74 | 238.44 | 2.70 | 593.1 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 235.83 | 238.46 | 2.63 | 953.3 | 0.10 | 0.25 | |
240.64 | 249.94 | 9.30 | 1190.3 | 0.12 | 1.11 | 240.10 | 249.61 | 9.51 | 1095.7 | 0.11 | 1.04 | |
253.54 | 266.44 | 12.90 | 1571.0 | 0.16 | 2.03 | 253.54 | 266.66 | 13.12 | 1115.0 | 0.11 | 1.46 | |
287.82 | 290.02 | 2.20 | 871.4 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 287.98 | 290.28 | 2.30 | 565.6 | 0.06 | 0.13 | |
CAN0005 (RC) | 385.00 | 400.00 | 15.00 | 1488.5 | 0.15 | 2.23 | 385.00 | 400.00 | 15.00 | 1086.0 | 0.11 | 1.63 |
545.00 | 575.00 | 30.00 | 941.0 | 0.09 | 2.82 | 545.00 | 575.00 | 30.00 | 1365.1 | 0.14 | 4.10 | |
CAN0006 (DD) | 132.48 | 139.55 | 7.08 | 721.1 | 0.07 | 0.51 | 132.51 | 139.73 | 7.22 | 1703.0 | 0.17 | 1.23 |
150.22 | 152.97 | 2.75 | 843.1 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 150.22 | 152.85 | 2.63 | 1020.8 | 0.10 | 0.27 | |
173.51 | 176.21 | 2.70 | 654.7 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 173.51 | 176.14 | 2.63 | 1463.4 | 0.15 | 0.38 | |
225.57 | 230.07 | 4.50 | 1134.4 | 0.11 | 0.51 | 225.66 | 230.26 | 4.60 | 2102.6 | 0.21 | 0.97 | |
265.35 | 272.85 | 7.50 | 4360.5 | 0.44 | 3.27 | 265.35 | 272.90 | 7.55 | 5936.5 | 0.59 | 4.48 | |
290.94 | 291.94 | 1.00 | 3301.8 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 291.92 | 292.90 | 0.98 | 2571.1 | 0.26 | 0.25 | |
312.26 | 320.66 | 8.40 | 1040.9 | 0.10 | 0.87 | 312.26 | 320.78 | 8.52 | 1733.4 | 0.17 | 1.48 | |
341.02 | 355.02 | 14.00 | 1407.7 | 0.14 | 1.97 | 341.12 | 355.22 | 14.10 | 2393.7 | 0.24 | 3.38 | |
377.86 | 380.86 | 3.00 | 805.4 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 377.86 | 380.81 | 2.95 | 1578.6 | 0.16 | 0.47 | |
408.70 | 416.80 | 8.10 | 660.0 | 0.07 | 0.53 | 408.69 | 416.89 | 8.20 | 1519.0 | 0.15 | 1.25 | |
430.99 | 432.59 | 1.60 | 1145.0 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 430.99 | 432.63 | 1.64 | 1396.5 | 0.14 | 0.23 | |
439.20 | 449.30 | 10.10 | 1364.5 | 0.14 | 1.38 | 439.12 | 449.36 | 10.24 | 2107.2 | 0.21 | 2.16 | |
454.30 | 456.90 | 2.60 | 1129.7 | 0.11 | 0.29 | 454.28 | 456.90 | 2.62 | 2276.1 | 0.23 | 0.60 | |
CAN0007 (RC) | 370.00 | 375.00 | 5.00 | 561.3 | 0.06 | 0.28 | 370.00 | 375.00 | 5.00 | 234.5 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
455.00 | 460.00 | 5.00 | 758.2 | 0.08 | 0.38 | 455.00 | 460.00 | 5.00 | 864.9 | 0.09 | 0.43 | |
465.00 | 470.00 | 5.00 | 722.8 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 465.00 | 470.00 | 5.00 | 461.3 | 0.05 | 0.23 | |
510.00 | 520.00 | 10.00 | 610.2 | 0.06 | 0.61 | 510.00 | 520.00 | 10.00 | 531.2 | 0.05 | 0.53 | |
CAN0008 (DD) | 278.89 | 287.39 | 8.50 | 2290.4 | 0.23 | 1.95 | 278.89 | 287.33 | 8.44 | 1509.2 | 0.15 | 1.27 |
317.18 | 320.48 | 3.30 | 1381.1 | 0.14 | 0.46 | 317.18 | 320.46 | 3.28 | 1042.6 | 0.10 | 0.34 | |
332.26 | 355.66 | 23.40 | 1467.0 | 0.15 | 3.43 | 332.26 | 355.55 | 23.29 | 1191.6 | 0.12 | 2.78 | |
CAN0009 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
Borehole ID | Chemical Assay Interval | Equivalent Spectral Gamma Probe Interval | ||||||||||
From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | U 3 O 8 (ppm) | U 3 O 8 (%) | GT (ft%) | From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | eU 3 O 8 (ppm) | eU 3 O 8 (%) | eGT (ft%) | |
CAN0010 (DD) | 71.80 | 75.40 | 3.60 | 1204.7 | 0.12 | 0.43 | 71.83 | 75.44 | 3.61 | 1120.0 | 0.11 | 0.40 |
81.00 | 89.10 | 8.10 | 909.4 | 0.09 | 0.74 | 81.02 | 89.22 | 8.20 | 819.6 | 0.08 | 0.67 | |
269.29 | 277.49 | 8.20 | 1292.0 | 0.13 | 1.06 | 269.29 | 277.49 | 8.20 | 1150.6 | 0.12 | 0.94 | |
289.00 | 294.00 | 5.00 | 1017.6 | 0.10 | 0.51 | 287.66 | 292.58 | 4.92 | 603.5 | 0.06 | 0.30 | |
553.99 | 562.79 | 8.80 | 1345.2 | 0.13 | 1.18 | 553.99 | 562.85 | 8.86 | 1012.7 | 0.10 | 0.90 | |
CAN0011 (RC) | 200.00 | 215.00 | 15.00 | 699.3 | 0.07 | 1.05 | 200.00 | 215.00 | 15.00 | 303.3 | 0.03 | 0.45 |
245.00 | 260.00 | 15.00 | 614.0 | 0.06 | 0.92 | 245.00 | 260.00 | 15.00 | 257.9 | 0.03 | 0.39 | |
295.00 | 330.00 | 35.00 | 988.3 | 0.10 | 3.46 | 295.00 | 330.00 | 35.00 | 248.9 | 0.02 | 0.87 | |
380.00 | 395.00 | 15.00 | 1095.5 | 0.11 | 1.64 | 380.00 | 395.00 | 15.00 | 398.2 | 0.04 | 0.60 | |
CAN0012 (RC) | 330.00 | 340.00 | 10.00 | 633.8 | 0.06 | 0.63 | 330.00 | 340.00 | 10.00 | 540.3 | 0.05 | 0.54 |
425.00 | 430.00 | 5.00 | 570.7 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 425.00 | 430.00 | 5.00 | 416.9 | 0.04 | 0.21 | |
CAN0013 (DD) | 290.94 | 310.94 | 20.00 | 1327.0 | 0.13 | 2.65 | 290.94 | 310.94 | 20.00 | 1250.9 | 0.13 | 2.50 |
313.54 | 320.14 | 6.60 | 650.3 | 0.07 | 0.43 | 313.57 | 320.13 | 6.56 | 448.7 | 0.04 | 0.29 | |
322.74 | 326.04 | 3.30 | 612.0 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 322.75 | 326.03 | 3.28 | 718.6 | 0.07 | 0.24 | |
328.00 | 335.90 | 7.90 | 871.5 | 0.09 | 0.69 | 328.00 | 335.87 | 7.87 | 1233.5 | 0.12 | 0.97 | |
CAN0014 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0015 (DD) | 167.28 | 179.38 | 12.10 | 615.3 | 0.06 | 0.74 | 167.28 | 179.42 | 12.14 | 378.4 | 0.04 | 0.46 |
199.10 | 208.60 | 9.50 | 545.8 | 0.05 | 0.52 | 199.10 | 208.61 | 9.51 | 347.1 | 0.03 | 0.33 | |
240.10 | 243.10 | 3.00 | 665.1 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 240.10 | 243.05 | 2.95 | 346.0 | 0.03 | 0.10 | |
CAN0016 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0017 (DD) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0018 (DD) | 269.94 | 272.74 | 2.80 | 832.5 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 269.94 | 272.57 | 2.63 | 566.6 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
CAN0019 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0020 (DD) | 440.18 | 448.48 | 8.30 | 743.7 | 0.07 | 0.62 | 440.18 | 448.38 | 8.20 | 923.4 | 0.09 | 0.76 |
486.10 | 489.40 | 3.30 | 626.0 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 486.10 | 489.38 | 3.28 | 308.6 | 0.03 | 0.10 | |
721.93 | 723.93 | 2.00 | 558.9 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 721.93 | 723.90 | 1.97 | 384.7 | 0.04 | 0.08 | |
736.00 | 738.80 | 2.80 | 516.5 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 736.03 | 738.98 | 2.95 | 292.5 | 0.03 | 0.09 | |
CAN0021 (RC) | 295.00 | 305.00 | 10.00 | 1510.6 | 0.15 | 1.51 | 295.00 | 305.00 | 10.00 | 1801.7 | 0.18 | 1.80 |
330.00 | 335.00 | 5.00 | 1768.8 | 0.18 | 0.88 | 330.00 | 335.00 | 5.00 | 1141.2 | 0.11 | 0.57 | |
CAN0022 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0023 (DD) | 315.86 | 321.36 | 5.50 | 957.6 | 0.10 | 0.53 | 315.86 | 321.44 | 5.58 | 611.1 | 0.06 | 0.34 |
339.15 | 344.65 | 5.50 | 592.4 | 0.06 | 0.33 | 339.15 | 344.73 | 5.58 | 381.1 | 0.04 | 0.21 | |
370.64 | 373.84 | 3.20 | 619.1 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 370.64 | 373.92 | 3.28 | 690.5 | 0.07 | 0.23 | |
442.47 | 457.87 | 15.40 | 1259.9 | 0.13 | 1.94 | 442.47 | 457.89 | 15.42 | 1193.8 | 0.12 | 1.84 | |
CAN0024 (DD) | 326.69 | 337.29 | 10.60 | 3030.5 | 0.30 | 3.21 | 326.69 | 337.18 | 10.49 | 2558.5 | 0.26 | 2.68 |
CAN0025 (RC) | 85.00 | 95.00 | 10.00 | 1010.6 | 0.10 | 1.01 | 85.00 | 95.00 | 10.00 | 986.6 | 0.10 | 0.99 |
CAN0026 (RC) | 265.00 | 270.00 | 5.00 | 496.4 | 0.05 | 0.25 | 265.00 | 270.00 | 5.00 | 361.0 | 0.04 | 0.18 |
Borehole ID | Chemical Assay Interval | Equivalent Spectral Gamma Probe Interval | ||||||||||
From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | U 3 O 8 (ppm) | U 3 O 8 (%) | GT (ft%) | From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | eU 3 O 8 (ppm) | eU 3 O 8 (%) | eGT (ft%) | |
CAN0027 (DD) | 502.50 | 504.00 | 1.50 | 1403.2 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 502.50 | 504.14 | 1.64 | 250.0 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
CAN0028 (DD) | 205.00 | 215.20 | 10.20 | 546.7 | 0.05 | 0.56 | 205.00 | 215.17 | 10.17 | 531.5 | 0.05 | 0.54 |
CAN0029 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0030 (RC) | 335.00 | 340.00 | 5.00 | 793.6 | 0.08 | 0.40 | 335.00 | 340.00 | 5.00 | 1056.9 | 0.11 | 0.53 |
435.00 | 440.00 | 5.00 | 847.8 | 0.08 | 0.42 | 435.00 | 440.00 | 5.00 | 1060.8 | 0.11 | 0.53 | |
CAN0031 (DD) | 342.80 | 348.80 | 6.00 | 730.5 | 0.07 | 0.44 | 342.76 | 348.66 | 5.90 | 662.6 | 0.07 | 0.39 |
381.14 | 386.04 | 4.90 | 726.3 | 0.07 | 0.36 | 381.14 | 386.06 | 4.92 | 645.2 | 0.06 | 0.32 | |
432.63 | 434.93 | 2.30 | 908.0 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 432.63 | 434.93 | 2.30 | 500.9 | 0.05 | 0.12 | |
792.45 | 803.65 | 11.20 | 533.1 | 0.05 | 0.60 | 792.45 | 803.60 | 11.15 | 456.4 | 0.05 | 0.51 | |
CAN0032 (DD) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0033 (RC) | Below applied grade-thickness product cut-off (GT > 0.15, equivalent to >500 ppm U3O8 over >3 feet) | |||||||||||
CAN0034 (DD) | 111.85 | 114.85 | 3.00 | 533.0 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 111.85 | 114.80 | 2.95 | 339.1 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
117.75 | 120.65 | 2.90 | 515.3 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 117.75 | 120.70 | 2.95 | 578.0 | 0.06 | 0.17 | |
144.32 | 159.22 | 14.90 | 1151.5 | 0.12 | 1.72 | 144.32 | 159.08 | 14.76 | 1080.2 | 0.11 | 1.59 | |
222.71 | 227.11 | 4.40 | 1195.4 | 0.12 | 0.53 | 222.71 | 226.98 | 4.27 | 490.2 | 0.05 | 0.21 | |
1489.45 | 1491.25 | 1.80 | 832.5 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 1489.45 | 1491.09 | 1.64 | 343.8 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
Notes:
1) The interval lengths are "down the hole" and may not represent true width intervals as the exact nature of the mineralization distribution has not been determined yet. However, most of the holes were drilled at an inclination of 50 degrees to test a model that indicates steeply dipping mineralisation.
2) eU3O8 is the radiometric equivalent U3O8 derived from a calibrated total gamma downhole probe.
3) U3O8 is the chemical assay of mineralized split core samples or RC cuttings.
4) Core sampling was conducted at 3 feet intervals, adjusted to minimum of 1 foot, where appropriate.
5) Reverse Circulation sampling was conducted at 5 feet intervals, according to the drilling procedure.
6) Assay interval depths have been adjusted to spectral gamma probe depths, where appropriate.
7) Intervals were composited above a cut-off grade of 500 ppm U3O8, with grade below cut-off less than 1 foot being included in the total interval.
8) Abbreviations: DD = Diamond Drill, RC = Reverse Circulation.
9) "High-grade uranium" is defined by the Company as composite results with >1000 ppm U3O8 and no greater than 1-foot continuous internal dilution.
The boreholes represent a combination of diamond core and reverse circulation drilling that was planned to verify mineralization identified in drilling by Union Pacific in the late 1970s and test a grade shell model (above 0.05% eU3O8) created from cross-sections, as reported here and here . All reported assay results are represented by the borehole locations indicated on Figure 1 and Table 2 below.
Figure 1: Map of completed boreholes and grade above cut-off.
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Table 2: Collar details for boreholes completed by Myriad
Borehole ID | Easting (X) | Northing (Y) | Elevation (ft) | Azimuth | Dip | Type | EOH (ft) |
CAN0001 | 267366.40 | 4809808.50 | 6047.24 | 0 | -90 | DD | 501 |
CAN0002 | 267364.90 | 4809808.50 | 6047.41 | 359 | -54 | DD | 501 |
CAN0003 | 267356.00 | 4809727.00 | 6049.26 | 0 | -50 | RC | 750 |
CAN0004 | 267364.04 | 4809920.89 | 6064.71 | 0 | -90 | DD | 350 |
CAN0005 | 267406.80 | 4809791.40 | 6044.03 | 16 | -47 | RC | 600 |
CAN0006 | 267413.90 | 4809878.92 | 6052.60 | 0 | -90 | DD | 475 |
CAN0007 | 267405.30 | 4809791.40 | 6043.70 | 352 | -50 | RC | 600 |
CAN0008 | 267293.21 | 4809851.70 | 6061.33 | 0 | -50 | DD | 605 |
CAN0009 | 267471.82 | 4809840.12 | 6045.33 | 0 | -50 | RC | 400 |
CAN0010 | 266942.43 | 4809984.96 | 6178.23 | 0 | -90 | DD | 635 |
CAN0011 | 266841.44 | 4809909.11 | 6116.57 | 0 | -50 | RC | 500 |
CAN0012 | 266944.68 | 4809914.83 | 6155.29 | 0 | -50 | RC | 650 |
CAN0013 | 267249.68 | 4809824.19 | 6076.99 | 14 | -49.6 | DD | 700 |
CAN0014 | 267031.92 | 4809836.99 | 6181.58 | 0 | -50 | RC | 713 |
CAN0015 | 266819.33 | 4809992.73 | 6136.15 | 0 | -90 | DD | 863.5 |
CAN0016 | 266946.49 | 4809825.45 | 6164.08 | 0 | -50 | RC | 660 |
CAN0017 | 266956.50 | 4809753.70 | 6156.14 | 0 | -50 | DD | 805 |
CAN0018 | 267532.50 | 4809837.60 | 6045.16 | 0 | -50 | DD | 414 |
CAN0019 | 266835.52 | 4809885.00 | 6110.68 | 0 | -50 | RC | 650 |
CAN0020 | 267412.80 | 4809754.50 | 6041.75 | 0 | -50 | DD | 996 |
CAN0021 | 266858.42 | 4809947.99 | 6127.66 | 0 | -50 | RC | 400 |
CAN0022 | 266901.61 | 4809829.74 | 6153.24 | 0 | -50 | RC | 1100 |
CAN0023 | 267388.48 | 4809790.67 | 6045.15 | 0 | -50 | DD | 951 |
CAN0024 | 267036.00 | 4809882.00 | 6176.87 | 0 | -50 | DD | 588 |
CAN0025 | 266941.40 | 4809960.30 | 6168.23 | 0 | -50 | RC | 400 |
CAN0026 | 266821.10 | 4809967.30 | 6130.19 | 0 | -50 | RC | 650 |
CAN0027 | 267442.40 | 4809801.98 | 6038.84 | 0 | -53 | DD | 797 |
CAN0028 | 266824.00 | 4809905.00 | 6113.01 | 0 | -50 | DD | 650 |
CAN0029 | 266883.10 | 4809885.10 | 6145.25 | 0 | -50 | RC | 600 |
CAN0030 | 266918.00 | 4809915.60 | 6146.13 | 0 | -50 | RC | 500 |
CAN0031 | 266881.00 | 4809837.00 | 6134.82 | 0 | -50 | DD | 1173 |
CAN0032 | 266945.70 | 4809825.42 | 6166.50 | 0 | -50 | DD | 884 |
CAN0033 | 266916.10 | 4809873.00 | 6170.54 | 0 | -50 | RC | 650 |
CAN0034 | 267410.03 | 4809896.85 | 6055.61 | 0 | -90 | DD | 1556 |
Co-ordinate System: UTM Zone 13T (N) |
Deeper Mineralisation
One of the aims of the drilling program was to test for deeper mineralisation, below the level that Union Pacific had conducted their drilling (around 600 feet on average). The last borehole, CAN0034, was drilled to a final depth of 1,556 feet and intersected mineralisation between 1,489.45 and 1,491.25 (1.80 feet). Where the equivalent gamma grade from the spectral gamma probe indicated an average grade of 343.8 ppm eU3O8, the chemical assay returned an average grade of 832.5 ppm U3O8 over the equivalent interval.
This outcome is encouraging for the potential of deeper mineralisation at Canning and elsewhere and needs to be investigated further. It also illustrates that the actual chemical grade and the equivalent gamma grades can vary significantly.
Table 3: Deeper interval comparison in borehole CAN0034
Borehole ID | Chemical Assay Interval | Equivalent Spectral Gamma Probe Interval | ||||||||||
From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | U 3 O 8 (ppm) | U 3 O 8 (%) | GT (ft%) | From (ft) | To (ft) | Length (ft) | eU 3 O 8 (ppm) | eU 3 O 8 (%) | eGT (ft%) | |
CAN0034 (DD) | 1489.45 | 1491.25 | 1.80 | 832.5 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 1489.45 | 1491.09 | 1.64 | 343.8 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
Drilling
Drilling was undertaken by Harris Exploration using two diamond core (DD) rigs producing HQ (63.5 mm / 2.5 in) core diameter and 96 mm (3.78 in) in hole diameter, and one reverse circulation (RC) rig using a 140 mm (5.5 in) hammer bit. Core samples were packed into core trays and transported to Riverton for further processing. RC hole runs were drilled at 5 ft intervals and split on site by a rig-mounted cyclone splitter to produce two representative samples that were then transported to Riverton for further processing.
Downhole Logging
Downhole logging was performed by DGI Geoscience (DGI) using a combination of Spectral Gamma Ray (SGR) probe for gamma data, and Optical Televiewer and/or Acoustic Televiewer for structural data. The probes are manufactured by Mount Sopris Instruments with details as follows:
- QL40 SGR BGO (Sx): Measures the energy of gamma emissions from natural sources within formations crossed by a borehole. It counts the number of gamma emissions at each energy level aiding in lithological determination and correlation. The Probe use a Bismuth Germanium Oxide scintillation crystal.
QL40 SGR 2G CeBr3 (Sx): Measures the energy of gamma emissions from natural sources within formations crossed by a borehole. It counts the number of gamma emissions at each energy level aiding in lithological determination and correlation. The probe uses a CeBr3 (Cerium Bromide) scintillation crystal. QL 40 ABI 2G (At, Gr): Captures high-resolution, oriented images of the borehole wall, allowing the orientation of acoustically visible features to be determined. This includes fractures, bedding/rock fabric, breakouts, bedding planes and other structural features. Contains a built in Natural Gamma sensor that measures the gamma emissions from natural sources in the formation.
QL OBI 2G (Ot, Gr): Captures a high-resolution, oriented image of the borehole wall using a CMOS digital image sensor, allowing the orientation of features to be determined. This includes fractures, bedding/rock fabric, veins, lithological contacts, etc. Contains a built in Natural Gamma sensor that measures the gamma emissions from natural sources in the formation.
The spectral gamma probes measure the full energy spectrum of the gamma radiation emitted naturally from within the formations crossed by a borehole. A Full Spectrum Analysis (FSA) was performed on the recorded energy spectra. The FSA derived, in real time, the concentration of the three main radioisotopes 40K, 238U, 212Th, and thus also provided insight into the mineral composition of the formations. DGI also ran optical and acoustic televiewer, when hole conditions allow, to obtain downhole structural information. Borehole paths are being measured using a gyroscopic deviation tool.
Initial manufacturer calibration certificates were provided to Myriad by DGI. Downhole gamma measurements were checked for a repeatability by comparing down and up runs in the borehole. DGI provided conversion of API units measured by the spectral gamma probes to eU3O8 concentrations using a standard conversion theory and formula.
Drill Permits
The Copper Mountain project has 50 holes remaining under its current Drilling Notification permit, all located at Canning. The Company and its partner Rush Rare Metals Corp. have applied for a large-scale Plan of Operations permit across the entire project area. If approved, this permit will increase the number of permitted boreholes to 70, enabling the drilling of high priority prospects such as Lucky Cliff, where historical intercepts include 85 feet at 0.12% U3O8. Applications to amend the Plan of Operations will then be made from time to time as exploration advances.
Geological Logging, Sampling and Analysis
Description of geological features (lithology, structure and alteration) was undertaken prior to sampling according to standardized logging templates. Core sampling intervals were selected primarily on the basis of lithological changes and in conjunction with radiometric intervals identified from the downhole spectral gamma probe measurements (using a 100-ppm cut-off). Core sample lengths are limited to a maximum of 3 feet and adjusted to a minimum of 1 foot, where appropriate, to capture significant features in the core. Reverse Circulation samples were collected and split at the rig in 5-foot intervals, with samples being selected based on downhole spectral gamma probe measurements (using a 100-ppm cut-off).
Samples were prepared and analysed at Paragon Geochemical, located in Sparks, Nevada. Sample preparation involved inventory, weighing, drying at 100°C, crushing to 70% passing 10 mesh, riffle splitting 250 g and pulverizing to 85% passing 200 mesh. The requested sample analysis package for trace and ultra-trace level geochemistry was a Multi-Element Suite (48 elements) using a Multi-Acid digest with ICP-MS.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Quality Assurance was achieved by implementing a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for logging and sampling. Quality Control in sampling and analysis was achieved by insertion of Blanks, Standards (Certified Reference Materials) and laboratory split (Duplicates) at a minimum rate of 5% each. Inspection of QC data from the reported analyses shows adequate control of contamination and equipment calibration.
Radiometric Disequilibrium
Radiometric disequilibrium refers to the loss or gain of uranium and/or its daughter products (e.g. radon-222, bismuth-214 and radium-226) in the mineralised zone during geologic processes, which can disrupt the equilibrium between the parent isotope and the daughter products. Some historic reports state that closed can assays from Copper Mountain indicated little disequilibrium, however differences between gamma probe data and chemical assay were still observed. From the analysis data received, and comparison with the downhole spectral gamma probe data, it is apparent that disequilibrium has occurred within the Canning deposit. Individual grades are often higher, or lower, than those previously reported by the spectral gamma probe, implying that uranium, or its daughter products, have been mobile in the system since initial deposition. The average ratio of chemical assay intervals to spectral gamma probe assay intervals is ~1.2, indicating uranium content to be biased towards higher grades in the chemical assays, by as much as 20% on average. It is unclear at this stage if the disequilibrium observed results from radon interference or leaching and remobilisation of uranium or radium and other daughter products in the geological environment. Myriad will expand the physical sampling program to submit more samples to the laboratory to account for zones where higher uranium levels might be returned compared to low levels of spectral gamma measurement. Additional high resolution spectral analyses of samples will also be required to determine the specific cause of disequilibrium within the system.
Geological Background
Uranium mineralisation at Copper Mountain occurs in two distinct geologic environments:
- Fracture-controlled uranium mineralisation hosted in Archaean-aged granite, syenite, isolated occurrences along the margins of diabase dikes and in association with meta-sediment inclusions in granite; and
As disseminations in coarse-grained sandstones and coatings on cobbles and boulders in the Tertiary-aged Teepee Trail Formation at the Arrowhead (Little Mo) mine and other localities.
Uranium mineralisation is thought to have resulted through supergene and hydrothermal enrichment processes. In both cases, the source of the uranium is thought to be the granites of the Owl Creek Mountains.
Historical Estimates
While Myriad has determined that the historical estimates described in this news release are relevant to the Copper Mountain Project Area and are reasonably reliable given the authors and circumstances of their preparation, and are suitable for public disclosure, readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on these historical estimates as an indicator of current mineral resources or mineral reserves at the Project Area. A qualified person (as defined under NI 43-101) has not done sufficient work to classify any of the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves, and Myriad is not treating the historical estimates as a current mineral resource or mineral reserve. Also, while the Copper Mountain Project Area contains all or most of each deposit referred to, some of the resources referred to may be located outside the current Copper Mountain Project Area. Furthermore, the estimates are decades old and based on drilling data for which the logs are, as of yet, predominantly unavailable. The historical resource estimates, therefore, should not be unduly relied upon.
Inherent limitations of the historical estimates include that the nature of the mineralisation (fracture hosted) makes estimation from drill data less reliable than other deposit types (e.g. those that are thick and uniform). From Myriad's viewpoint, limitations include that the Company has not been able to verify the data itself and that the estimate may be optimistic relative to subsequent work which applied a "delayed fission neutron" (DFN) factor to calculate grades. On the other hand, DFN is controversial, in that the approach is viewed by some experts as too conservative. Nevertheless, it was applied in later resource estimations by Union Pacific relating to Copper Mountain.
In order to verify the historical estimates and potentially re-state them as current resources, a program of digitization of available data is required. This must be followed by re-logging and/or re-drilling to generate new data to the extent necessary that it is comparable with the original data, or new data that can be used to establish the correlation and continuity of geology and grades between boreholes with sufficient confidence to estimate mineral resources.
Qualified Person
The scientific or technical information in this news release respecting the Company's Copper Mountain Project has been approved by George van der Walt, MSc., Sci., FGSSA, a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. van der Walt is employed by The MSA Group (Pty) Ltd (MSA), a leading geological consultancy providing services to the minerals industry, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has more than 20 years industry experience and sufficient relevant experience in the type and style of mineralisation to report on exploration results.
About Myriad Uranium Corp.
Myriad Uranium Corp. is a uranium exploration company with an earnable 75% interest in the Copper Mountain Uranium Project in Wyoming, USA. Copper Mountain hosts several known uranium deposits and historic uranium mines, including the Arrowhead Mine which produced 500,000 lbs of eU3O8. Copper Mountain saw extensive drilling and development by Union Pacific during the late 1970s including the development of a mine plan to fuel a planned fleet of California Edison reactors. Operations ceased in 1980 before mining could commence due to falling uranium prices. Approximately 2,000 boreholes have been drilled at Copper Mountain and the Project Area has significant exploration upside. Union Pacific is estimated to have spent C$117 million (2024 dollars) exploring and developing Copper Mountain, generating significant historical resource estimates which are detailed here . The Company also recently acquired, subject to completing a geophysical survey this year, a 100% interest in the Red Basin Uranium Project in New Mexico, which has a near-surface historical resource (non-43-101) at grades from 1,700 to 3,100 ppm with significant upside potential. The announcement regarding the acquisition can be viewed here and a subsequent announcement regarding an expansion of the Company's acreage to encompass 800 of 1,050 historical boreholes in the basin can be viewed here . Our Crux Investor overview page including recent interviews can be viewed here . The Company's presentation can be viewed here . News releases regarding historical drilling can be viewed here and here .
Myriad also has a 50% interest in the Millen Mountain Property in Nova Scotia, Canada, with the other 50% held by Probe Gold Inc. For further information, please refer to Myriad's disclosure record on SEDAR+ ( ), contact Myriad by telephone at +1.604.418.2877, or refer to Myriad's website at .

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