WEST AUSTRALIAN METALS LTD
Mai 2008
30th Drill Testing Primary Uranium Target, Marenica Project
http://stocknessmonster.com/news-item?S=WME&E=ASX&N=408654 MARENCA URANIUM PROJECT, NAMIBIA
• Initial drill testing results of a primary (hard rock) uranium target – separate from existing
resource and target areas - 1,500-2000 metres in strike length.
• Surface scintillometer readings up to 6,000cps (counts per second) recorded with secondary
uranium minerals.
• Radiometrically anomalous alaskitic bodies intersected with combined (apparent) widths of
50 metres.
• Samples collected for assaying and mineral studies.
• Deeper drilling programme being reviewed together with drilling of other dome and basement
structures.
INITIAL DRILL TESTING OF A PRIMARY URANIUM TARGET
MARENCA URANIUM PROJECT, NAMIBIA
West Australian Metals Ltd (WME) wishes to report the completion of an initial RC drill
programme which tested a radiometrically anomalous alaskite zone for primary uranium
mineralisation within its Marenica Project, Namibia.
Drilling to a maximum vertical depth of 120 metres reported up to three zones of radiometrically
anomalous alaskite with combined (alaskite) intersections intervals up to 50 metres.
The zone drill tested (the ‘Phillipus Zone’) is approximately 1,500-2,000 metres in strike length
and is located along the northern perimeter of the NE Dome – one of three prominent dome
structures present in the project area (Figure 1). The geological/structural setting of this Zone is
similar to the Rossing uranium deposit 60km south of Marenica.
At surface, the Phillipus Zone consists of folded alaskite intrusions with scintillometer readings
consistently in the range of 400 – 700 cps (counts per record) with spot highs to 6,000 cps.
Yellow (carnotite or uranophane) and pale green (torbernite) secondary uranium minerals occur at
several locations along the Zone. Importantly, quartz (a major mineral of alaskite) is frequently
black to dark grey due to radiation damage, potentially from a uranium source.
The reconnaissance drill programme consisted of four angle (-600) holes (total 333 metres)
located along two sections spaced about 600 metres apart. Drilling only tested the eastern half of
the Phillipus Zone where easy drill rig access is available.
The drilling reported up to three zones of alaskite in each hole with varying combined (apparent)
thicknesses of 3 to 50 metres to a maximum vertical depth of 120 metres. Scintillometer readings
consistently in the range of 500 – 700 cps were recorded on drill cuttings with readings up to
1,000 cps on some samples. Marble and calc-silicate rocks host the alaskite intrusions which lie
close to a prominent biotite-schist contact.
Sampling of the drill cuttings has been completed with samples currently being despatched to a
laboratory facility in South Africa for assay. Additional samples will also be collected for optical
and electron microscopy to identify uranium minerals that may be present in the alaskite.
Further assessment of the Phillipus Zone will be immediately undertaken should assay results
and/or microscopy studies confirm the presence of significant primary uranium mineralisation.
Down hole radiometric probing will also be undertaken following re-establishment of the logging
team on site.
This recent work on the Phillipus Zone forms part of the Company’s on-going assessment of the
numerous granite/alaskite bodies and basement structures which have been identified in the
Marenica project area by WME as a result of its field geological mapping programmes conducted
during 2007-2008. The Company is of the firm view that the project is prospective for primary
uranium mineralisation associated with granitic bodies and/or domal structures as well as major
basement structures in the area.
Yours faithfully,
On behalf of the Board
Leon Reisgys
Acting CEO and Technical Director