The sampling was concentrated 2 km east of the main B20 mineralized zone and returned up to 1.8 grams platinum per tonne plus 3% copper, 0.9% nickel and 0.27% cobalt.
Previous surface outcrops returned platinum and palladium values of up to 1.5 grams per tonne. The partners say the latest results indicate the presence of a platinum-enriched copper-nickel massive sulphide zone which along a strike length of more than 4 km.
Immediately northwest of the mineralized surface zone, a deep-penetration electromagnetic survey has identified a strong anomaly stringing for some 300 metres at a depth of 100-260 metres.
Drilling to test the anomaly is to begin in January.
Marum can earn a 2-year option to acquire a half-interest in the B20 property by subscribing to a private placement of 750,000 Appalaches units at 20 apiece. One unit comprises one share plus one purchase warrant exercisable at 23 per share for six months after closing, and 26 per share during the subsequent 12 years. Marum must also transfer to Appalaches a half-stake in the Group West and Group East properties.
To earn its half-interest in B20, Marum must cover half of the expenditures incurred by Appalaches at B20 before May 31, 2002. Marum must also spend an equivalent amount during the second year of the option. Appalaches expects to spend $630,000 by May 31; it has already spent $280,000.
Surface sampling elsewhere on B20 has outlined a large nickel and copper-bearing massive sulphide system, as well as zones with high platinum values. Surface sampling and trenching have returned 0.2-2.2 grams platinum, 0.2-2% nickel, 0.5-4.9% copper and cobalt values.
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