FNX Mining, Norman and Levack Properties- Sudbury, ON

The Sudbury basin is probably the most prolific mining and exploration belt in the world. As part of the
Ontario Minerals Exploration Technologies Program (OMET), a new deep exploration geophysical
technology (Titan) was demonstrated on two of FNX Mining Company Inc.’s properties. The surveys were
carried out over their Norman and Levack operational areas.

Figure 1: General Location of Norman & Levack Properties

 

Titan Demonstration Objectives

The primary objectives of this demonstration survey were to introduce this technology to the mining
industry through demonstration of the Titan system’s capability of mapping geology and detecting
anomalous mineralization (massive or disseminated) in areas of thick overburden and Paleozoic cover to
depths greater than 1000 meters with sufficient resolution to serve as a exploration tool within the region.

Results

The system delineated responses on each line that indicate significant resistivity and chargeability
features exist within the survey block. These features are both explained (in some cases) and
unexplained in the geological model. Several of these features are consistent with the response of Ni-Cu-
PGM rich sulphide mineralization.

 

At Norman, DCIP has proven to be the best indicator of anomalous conductivity and chargeability relating
to shallower Offset Dyke-type mineralization, within the upper 350-500m of the Footwall rocks. Benefiting
from superior shallow resolution, due to high redundancy data acquisition and thanks to the IP parameter,
a greater sensitivity to smaller, more weakly mineralized/conductive but bulk-mineable Cu-Ni-TPG zones
– the DCIP results in particular have identified 3- 4 mineralized zones of significance – including detection
of responses associated with the Whistle Open Pit, the Norman North and South Zones, as well as
potential unexplained strike-extension, in the adjacent footwall rock in close proximity to the Parkin Dyke.
Other, similar responses are also defined in the Hangingwall and Footwall rocks to the south, including a
new deeper and eastern extension (400 zone?) to the Whistle Open Pit zone, as well as a known, sub
economic sulphide resource further south.