QUEBEC

The Quebec project is comprised of 2 components. Metalex has a 78% contributing interest in various claims for the exploration of diamonds and owns 100% of the claims for the exploration of gold and base metals.

TARGET RATIONALE

• One of the deepest parts of the lithosphere
• Diamond fertile Superior Archaean Craton approximately midway between 2 commercial grade deposits (Victor and Renard)
• Kimberlite discovered at Wemindji
• Government aeromagnetics available
• Quebec is ranked the 6th in the world for mining investment (Fraser Institute 2021)

RESULTS

• Over 8,000 heavy mineral samples collected to assess over 250,000 km2 
• Samples analyzed for diamond indicator minerals as well as base and precious metals
• 2 claim blocks staked for diamonds
• 3 claim blocks staked for gold
  • One of these areas also contains highly anomalous scandium
• 46 other anomalous gold areas discovered

FUTURE WORK

• Geophysical and geochemical surveys along with prospecting, geological mapping and rock sampling are planned for the current claim blocks to locate the bedrock mineralization
• Additional geochemical surveys will be undertaken on the additional 46 anomalous gold areas to define the bedrock source areas for staking
• This work is designed to allow drill testing the bedrock sources
• Drilling of the scandium-gold property commenced in June 2023

MAP & IMAGE GALLERY

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