Marble Mahenge Resource Estimate

RESOUCE ESTIMATION OF
THE ULANGA MARBLE

DEPOSIT AT MAHENGE,
MOROGORO, TANZANIA.
Submitted to:
SALIM MOHAMED SALUM
Technical report prepared by: Eng. Confirmation J.M & Kayeta E.H
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................2

List of figures ....................................................................................................................................................2
List of tables......................................................................................................................................................3
1.0 Scope of work .............................................................................................................................................4
2.0 Executive summary. ....................................................................................................................................4
3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................5
4.0 Resource Estimation (RE) Procedures ........................................................................................................6
4.1 Drilling.................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Data Verification .................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Geological Interpretation .................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Solid Model Validation ........................................................................................................................ 17
5.0 RESOURCE STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................17
6.0 INTERPRETATION AND RECOMMENDATION............................................................................................18
7.0 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................18
8.0 REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................18
List of figures
Figure 1: Drillholes coverage at Ulanga Marble Project, Mahenge area .................................... 7

Figure 2: Drillholes coverage at Ulanga Marble Project, Mahenge area .................................... 8
Figure 3: Topography of Ulanga Marble Project, Mahenge area in plain view ...................... 10
Figure 4: Topography of Ulanga Marble Project, Mahenge area in sectional view ................ 11
Figure 5: Geology for oxidised and fresh zones at Ulanga Marble Project, Mahenge area ... 12
Figure 6: Geology showing different zones of intrusive features at Ulanga Marble Project,
Mahenge area .................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 7: Geology of the Ulanga Marble Project, at Mahenge area........................................... 14

Figure 8: Geology Section zones at Ulanga, Mahenge area ....................................................... 15
Figure 9: Geological zones at Ulanga village, Mahenge area..................................................... 16
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List of tables
Table 1: Detailed global resource for Ulanga Marble study area ................................................ 5
Table 2: Drillholes completed at Ulanga area, Mahenge .............................................................. 9
Table 3: Detailed global resources for Ualanga marble study area........................................... 17

Table 4: Detailed global resources for Ulanga marble study area based on fresh and oxidised
zones................................................................................................................................................... 17
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1.0 Scope of work
XXX, a drilling and geological consultancy, was contracted by Salim Mohamed

Salum, owner of PML012223EZ to drill and compile Exploration and Preliminary
resource estimate report on a marble deposit located at Ulanga, Mahenge District in
Morogoro Region.
Scope of work from exploration entails the following:
• Plan drilling on the targeted area.

• Log the core samples, correct measurement for: Lithologies, mineralization,
alteration, core structure measurement, Geotech logging, specific gravity and
sampling the core.
• Establish the drilled mineralized zones and it intercepts.
• Establish the geological continuity in relation to marble zones.
• Preliminary Resource Estimation on Marble (CaCO3) for Ulanga.
2.0 Executive summary.
This report summarises the Resource Estimation for Ulanga marble, project in Morogoro
Region. The Geological Resource in the study area consists of extensive marble resource.
This vast extensive zone of marble was modelled producing geology wireframes for
marble. All other geology rocks in the project area were also modelled. Topography was
modelled by using normal GPS surveyed collar coordinates in Leapfrog Geo.
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Four diamond drill holes were drilled and all of them were involved in the modelling
process. The modelling method involved importing data, Drillhole locations, Drillhole
Survey Information and Downhole information for geology. Validation of the modelling
constraints was not required as the geology zones were modelled by implicit modelling
method in leapfrog geo software.
Densities Used:
Air and Voids = 0.0
Clayey Sand with Marble = 2.30
Fresh Marble = 2.50
The densities were applied to the model using solid wireframes representing the geology
domains identified in the drill hole logging.
Table 1: Detailed global resource for Ulanga study area

GLOBAL RESOURCE COMMODITY TONNES
Oxide Marble Mar 317,492
Fresh Marble Mar 2,1504,750
Total 2,472,242
3.0 Introduction
XXX, a drilling and geological consultancy, was contracted by Salim Mohamed Salum , to
drill and compile Exploration and Preliminary Resource Estimate Report on a marble
(CaCO3) deposit located at Ulanga Village, Mahenge District in Morogoro Region. The
information has been derived from drilling 4 exploration drill holes totaling 122.30 meters
carried at 40 meters down dip. No samples were sent to Laboratory for Marble (CaCO3)
analysis
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This report summarizes the data and methods used to produce the marble resources report
for Ulanga area. The scope of work that reported the resource modelling at Ulanga area
was as follows:
• Importing data.
• Drillhole locations.
• Drillhole Survey Information and Downhole information for geology.
• Solid Modelling, Resource Estimation and Resource Statement
4.0 Resource Estimation (RE) Procedures
4.1 Drilling
Total number of for (4) diamond drillholes totalling 122.30 metres (Diamond drillholes
namely BHID01 to BHID04 were drilled at Ulanga Village in Mahenge by XXX(Figure 1 &
2) and (Table 2).
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Figure 1: Drillholes coverage at Ulanga village, Mahenge area
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Figure 2: Drillholes coverage at Ulanga village, Mahenge area
(NORTH LOOKING VIEW OF THE DRILLHOLE LAYOUT)
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Table 2: Drillholes completed at Ulanga area, Mahenge
BHID X Y Z DEPTH (m) DIP AZIMUTH

BHID01 246944 9043140 940 24.8 -90 0
BHID02 246876 9043154 914 42.5 -90 0
BHID03 246777 9043156 926 40 -90 0
BHID04 246761 9043083 926 15 -90 0
TOTAL 122.3
4.2 Data Verification
The data verification which did not take considerable amount of time was mainly verified in two
ways.
i. The first means of verification was to check back all the original exploration data from
the Exploration Database. The data checked included collar coordinates, down-hole
surveys and lithology. The verification revealed NO deviations in collar data. In the
assay data, blanks and zeros within the Access database were omitted.
ii. Every hole was re-visited once again in section and plan during the displaying process,
and their validity was checked visually in relation to surrounding drill holes in Leapfrog
Geo, MapInfo Professional and Flat database.
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Figure 3: Topography of Ulanga village, Mahenge area in plain view
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Figure 4: Topography of Ulanga village, Mahenge area in Oblique sectional view
4.3 Geological Interpretation

The wireframes/solids were created for the geology domains to be used in the resource estimation.
With Mahenge project four geology zones were delineated based on Soil, Mica Schist, Residual
Marble and Marble lithologies using implicit modelling method in leapfrog Geo. Weathering profiles
of the geology rocks was also modelled as oxide and fresh zones.
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Figure 5: Geology for oxidised and fresh zones at Ulanga village, Mahenge area
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Figure 6: Geology showing different zones of intrusive features at Ulanga village,
Mahenge area (Plan View)
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Figure 7: Geology of the Ulanga marble, at Mahenge area (South Looking View)
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Figure 8: Geology Section zones at Ulanga Marble, Mahenge area (Section through
Drillholes BH01, BH02 and BH03)
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Figure 9: Geological zones at Ulanga village, Mahenge area (Oblique View of the
Geology)
Densities Used:
Air and Voids = 0.0
Clayey Soil = 2.3
Residual Marble and Fresh Marble = 2.50
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The densities were applied to the model using solid wireframes representing the geology
domains identified in the drill hole logging.
4.4 Solid Model Validation

An important step in any resource estimation is to validate the solid models after they have been
created. Mahenge marble project geology resources models were validated by implicitly modelling
in leapfrog geo.
5.0 RESOURCE STATEMENT
The resource estimates for Ulanga study area is indicated below:
Resources were based on four diamond drillholes.
Table 3: Detailed global resources for Ulanga marble study area
COMMODITY TONNES
GLOBAL RESOURCE
Marble MAR 2,472,242
Table 4: Detailed global resources for Ulanga marble study area based on fresh and
oxidised zones.
COMMODITY TONNES
GLOBAL RESOURCE
Oxide Marble MAR 317,492
Fresh Marble MAR 2,154,750
TOTAL MAR 2,472,242
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6.0 INTERPRETATION AND RECOMMENDATION
Drillhole spacing involved in this resource estimation is NOT sufficient enough. So, the Ulanga
marble project estimated resource category is an inferred resource, therefore needs much more
drilling to improve the confidence level of the resource.
7.0 CONCLUSION
The Ulanga marble deposit whose resources has been estimated in this report shades light to
marble deposit which can warrant investment. However, to increase the level of investment
confidence on the resources estimated, more drilling within the project area is recommended.
8.0 REFERENCES
Mario E Rossi, Clayton V. Deutsch—2014, Mineral Resource Estimation
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9.0 APPENDICES
Figure 10: Strip Log Profiles for Drillholes BH01 to BH04
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Figure 11: Regional Geological Map of Mahenge project.
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Figure 12: Log Profiles for Drillholes BH01 to BH04
BHID From To Lithology

BHID01 0 5 Soil
BHID01 5 24.8 Marble
BHID02 0 5 Soil
BHID02 5 10 Mica Schist
BHID02 10 15 Residual Marble
BHID02 15 42.5 Marble
BHID03 0 20 Mica Schist
BHID03 20 40 Marble
BHID04 0 15 Marble
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RESOUCE ESTIMATION OF

THE ULANGA MARBLE

Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................2

Figure 1: Drillholes coverage at Ulanga Marble Project, Mahenge area .................................... 7

Figure 7: Geology of the Ulanga Marble Project, at Mahenge area........................................... 14

Figure 9: Geological zones at Ulanga village, Mahenge area..................................................... 16

Table 3: Detailed global resources for Ualanga marble study area........................................... 17

XXX, a drilling and geological consultancy, was contracted by Salim Mohamed

Scope of work from exploration entails the following:

• Plan drilling on the targeted area.

2.0 Executive summary.

Air and Voids = 0.0

Clayey Sand with Marble = 2.30

Fresh Marble = 2.50

Table 1: Detailed global resource for Ulanga study area

Oxide Marble Mar 317,492

Fresh Marble Mar 2,1504,750

4.0 Resource Estimation (RE) Procedures

2) and (Table 2).

(NORTH LOOKING VIEW OF THE DRILLHOLE LAYOUT)

BHID X Y Z DEPTH (m) DIP AZIMUTH

4.3 Geological Interpretation

Air and Voids = 0.0

Clayey Soil = 2.3

Residual Marble and Fresh Marble = 2.50

4.4 Solid Model Validation

5.0 RESOURCE STATEMENT

The resource estimates for Ulanga study area is indicated below:

Resources were based on four diamond drillholes.

Table 3: Detailed global resources for Ulanga marble study area

TOTAL MAR 2,472,242

drilling to improve the confidence level of the resource.

Mario E Rossi, Clayton V. Deutsch—2014, Mineral Resource Estimation

Figure 10: Strip Log Profiles for Drillholes BH01 to BH04

BHID From To Lithology

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