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MAR 20110007: GRASSLAND QUARTZ Grassland Quartz - A report assessing shale quality near Grassland, east-central Alberta. Received date: Mar 14, 2011 Public release date: Mar 17, 2012 DISCLAIMER By accessing and using the Alberta Energy website to download or otherwise obtain a scanned mineral assessment report, you (“User”) agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions: a) Each scanned mineral assessment report that is downloaded or otherwise obtained from Alberta

Energy is provided “AS IS”, with no warranties or representations of any kind whatsoever from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of Energy (“Minister”), expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, no warranties or other representations from the Minister, regarding the content, accuracy, reliability, use or results from the use of or the integrity, completeness, quality or legibility of each such scanned mineral assessment report;

b) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, the Minister hereby expressly disclaims, and is released from, liability and responsibility for all warranties and conditions, expressed or implied, in relation to each scanned mineral assessment report shown or displayed on the Alberta Energy website including but not limited to warranties as to the satisfactory quality of or the fitness of the scanned mineral assessment report for a particular purpose and warranties as to the non-infringement or other non-violation of the proprietary rights held by any third party in respect of the scanned mineral assessment report;

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ALBERTA ENERGY OFFICIAL MINERAL ASSESSMENT

REPORT OF RECORD

PART B

TECHNICAL REPORT

AND

PART C

(Appendices)

ASSESSMENT REPORT

METALLIC AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS PERMIT NO. 9309030451

GRASSLAND QUARTZ PROJECT

FOR GARY/LAURA SWORIN

Submitted By: Laura Sworin

March 10,2011

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PART B - TECHNICAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

"BREAKDOWN STATEMENT OF PROJECT WORK"

A. AUTHOR

B. INTRODUCTION

C. SUMMARY

B. LOCATION

E. WORK PERFORMED

F. RESULTS

G. CONCLUSIONS/REFERENCES

H. BIBLIOGRAPHY

I.PART C

1. Lab Reports (14-27) 2. Letter of Opinion - Rio Tinto (28) 3. Diagram of Product Layers in Pit (2)

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BREAKDOWN STATEMENT OF PROJECT WORK"

A. AUTHOR: LAURA SWORIN

QUALIFICATIONS: B.ED.

Interest in yeology(self-taught)

B. INTRODUCTION

GARY AND LAURA SWORIN OWN AND OPERATE AN APPROVED

GRAVEL/SAND/SHALE PIT ON THEIR QUARTER OF LAND (NE 17-68-18-W of 4)

THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT WORK WAS TO DETERMINE CONTENT OF

THE ORANGE AND BLACK SHALE IN THE PIT. ROAD TESTS HAD PROVEN

THE SHALE TO HAVE VERY GOOD COMPACTION,

is WE WERE ALSO INTERESTED IN DISCOVERING ANY POTENTIAL MINERALS/

ELEMENTS IN THE PRODUCT.

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C. SUMMARY (LAB WORK)

GARY SWORIN OBTAINED SAMPLES FROM PIT, AND WE SENT SAMPLES

INTO THE FOLLOWING LABS:

(1) J.R.PAINE & ASSOCIATES LTD. -FOR COMPACTION TEST

(2) AGAT LABORATORIES - WE SENT IN 2 SAMPLES (ONE OF UPPER

ORANGE SHALE, AND ONE OF LOWER BLACK SHALE) FOR

COMPOSITIONAL AND ELEMENT ANALYSIS.

(3) AGAT LABORATORIES - WE SENT IN SAMPLE BLACK SHALE

FOR A DEAN STARK ANALYSIS, AS THE BLACK SHALE LOOKED

AND SMELLED SIMILAR TO NATURAL ASPHALT. BLACK SHALE

SAMPLE OBTAINED APPROX. 14 FEET DOWN IN PIT (SIDE OF PIT).

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0 C.SUMMARY (OUR OWN ANALYSIS)

GARY AND LAURA SWORIN ALSO COLLECTED ROCK SAMPLES FROM AREA

AND IDENTIFIED ROCKS (PRIMARILY IGNEOUS)

GARY AND LAURA SWORIN ALSO EXAMINED SHALE AND SAND SAMPLES

UNDER A MICROSCOPE (ROUNDED).

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E. WORK PERFORMED

DATES: JUNE 2009

JULY 2009

SEPT. 2009

BY: GARY AND LAURA SWOPIN

METHOD: 1. Gary Sworin obtained sample of orange shale

from near top of pit.

2. Gary Sworin obtained sampleof black shale

from approx. 14 feet down side of pit.

3. Gary/Laura Sworin obtained rock samples

that had been spread around in pit, but which

clearly originated from a layer under top clay

layer (see diagram in Part C)

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0 F. RESULTS

RESULTS FROM LAB WORK

(1) J.R.PAINE & ASSOCIATES LTD. - COMPACTION TEST

TEST INDICATED VERY GOOD COMPACTION QUALITIES

CONFIRMING ROAD TESTS.

(2) AGAT LABORATORIES -

ORANGE SHALE - SAMPLE CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF QUARTZ

(81%). - Combined (bulk and clay)

- The clay poxtion of XRD indicate that the

clay fraction (8.04% of total weight volume) consists

of illite (41%), with lesser amounts of kaolinite (29%),

and smaller amounts of smeetite (18%) and mixed layer (11%)

and trace quartz.

BLACK SHALE - SAMPLE CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF QUARTZ

(77%). (XRD RESULTS)

THE XES RESULTS INDICATE THAT THE SAMPLE

CONSISTS MAINLY OF SILICON WITH LESSER AMOUNTS OF

ALUMINUM AND OXYGEN. MINOR AMOUNTS OF IRON. CALCIUM,

POTASSIUM, PLUS TRACE SODIUM ) CARBON, AND MAGNESIUM

ARE ALSO DETECTED.

(3) AGAT LABORATORIES-

BLACK SHALE - DEAN STARK ANALYSIS

The DEAN STARK ANALYSIS INDICATES

HYDROCARBON 0.27 % wt.

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0 F. RESULTS FROM OUR OWN ANALYSIS

GARY AND LAURA SWORIN COLLECTED ROCK SAMPLES FROM

PIT AREA AND IDENTIFIED ROCKS (PRIMARILY IGNEOUS)

SOME IDENTIFIED ROCKS:

ALKALINE FELDSPAR GRANITE

GRANITE

GRANITOIDS

QUARTZ , QUARTZ PORPHYRY

SYENITE

BASALT

MICA

S GARNET (?)

DOLOMITE

MANY OTHER ROCKS UNIDENTIFIED

GARY AND LAURA SWORIN EXAMINED SHALE AND SAND CRYSTALS

UNDER A MICROSCOPE (ROUNDED IN APPEARANCE).

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0 G. CONCLUSIONS/REFERENCES

1. Orange and Black shale have excellent compaction

qualities, as supported by lab results (J.. Paine

Standard Proctor Test), and as supported by road tests.

2. Orange and Black Shale consist primarily of quartz,

as supported by lab results (AGAT LABORATORIES)

Although samples contain some clay, the clay is primarily

non-swelling (illite and kaolinite), and can even retain

water (i.11ite).

our questions have been answered as far as suitability

for road repair and roadbuilding. The shale is excellent

0 material for roadbuilding and repair.

3. The presence of oil in the black shale indicates that

this product is a type of natural asphalt, and the oil would

act as a binder, further enhancing compaction and hardiness

under heavy transport conditions. This product would

make a good sub-base under asphalt, particularly for norther n

roads constructed on muskeg. The low oil content falls well

below environmental restrictions on oil for road use.

It is also likely that this product would be ideal for making

asphalt, though a crusher might be needed.

4. "Quartz-Oil" product is an indicator of oil sands or

oil deposits.

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5. High quartz content may indicate further quartz exploration.

(See Rio Tinto Opinion in Part. C) 6. Rounded quartz may indicate exploration for SIFRAC SAND'

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0 7. Many rock samples are igneous, found in a neat 2 ft. layer

under the clay, then several feet o orange shale, then

undetermined amount of feet of black shale.

Igneous rocks indicate possible volcanic activity, which

may have pushed oil to surface (14 ft. below ground level).

Most oil deposits in this area are much deeper.

Perhaps volcanic activity might warrant diamond exploration

in the Grassland area.

REFERENCES

Please see Part C for complete lab reports, and Rio Tinto

opinion on quartz exploration.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Internet (Rock Identification)

2. Rocks and Minerals (Simon & Shuster Guide To) by Annibale Mottana, Rodolfo Crespi and Giuseppe Liboric

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PART C

(APPENDICES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION)

ASSESSMENT REPORT

METALLIC AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS PERMIT *9303030451

GRASSLAND QUARTZ PROJECT

for

GARY/LAURA SWORIN

Submitted By

Laura Sorin

March 10, 2011

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BULK AND CLAY X-RAY DIFFRACTION A1'44LYSIS OF ONE 'CLAY SAMPLE' RECOVERED J4OM

'GRASSLAND' ALBERTA I

Work Order A 13942

Jun; 2009

AGAT Laboratories Ltd

3801 - 21 Street N.E.

Calgary, Alberta

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COM1N1 X-RAY DIFFRACflON ANA1. SIS One sample received from 'Mr. P

arY Sworin of Grassland Albcrtal and identiied as CJay Sample was analyzed by AGAI

Laboratories Ltd. for bulk and la XRD mineralogy, The sample was examined using XRD technique to determine i minc1ogi al

Composition. in order o sel)8rate the particles Iss than 3rn (clay fraction) from (h hulk action, the sarnpk was

uealcd in an ultrasonic bath using sodium me1 phosphatc as a deflocculling ageni. The nlalçrial WW" then cenlrithgcd at different speed, which separates, the clay fraction from the bulk materials . Weight fraction was In CasureJ for both bulk and clay portions ofthc samp

The combined clay XRD rCSU1LS (Table I) indicate that the Sam e con sists mamjy of quart [S; 1' dioxide ( I %), Miner aj5 of kaolinit(6%) 1u mum Silicate hydrojdc

< {A 14so0(O-)]

iJlit (3%) [KAl2(OH(si3(0 OH)iu)} plagiocla feldspar (3%) [sodiut alunmlum silicate, Na(A1SiQ5)} potassium feldspar (2%) (potassium alui linuni silicate, KAJSiOy.

) domitc(2%) fniagnesium calcium carbonate, CaMg(co;)] plus traceuscovjte (1%) [potassjLLl) lrnnum silicate hydroxide,KAl4(SiA! 2 O2Q ) OH)}, mixed layer (1% and smectjle (1%)

Cf 1/2 c:a,Nao7liIMgFCl [Si .Afl2ofoH]4 flHo) a also present

The clay fraction of XRD (Table 1) is &04% of the total weight volurn CM this arnplc. The IRD reSults (Table l)indicateLhhcjav fraction consist f Ili (41 fith lesser amounts of

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smecti te and med layer(!1%). Trace qu2(1%)I also prcsc.

The analysis indicates that the Sample consists mainly of sandclay/jj (qi

plagiociase 1bldspjr, potassium feldspar, muscovite, snieCtite and nj)ccdlt

material') Minor amounts of calcium magnesium carbonate (dolon -1t foniiatjoti material?) are also present. The Minor amounts of smeelite ar

would swefl in the prcsenc of fresh water

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Table 1-Summary of XRD Analysis ompny, Garry Sworin Work Order No. A-13942 cation: Grass Land Alberta Jiine,2O&

SAMPLE TYPE WEIGHT CLAYS - Total ID, OFANALYSS % Q Plag K-Feld Cal Dol Anhy Pyr Mu& Bar Sider Kool Chi Ill ML

Smec Clay

1 CLAY FRACTION: 8.04 r1' & t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 0 41 11 18 99 BULK &CLAY 100 81 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 3 1 1 11

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XRflLEGJND

• XRD Analysis is semi-quantitative (approx. 10% at best) and identifies only crystalline substances amorphous (non-crystalline) substances will not be detected.

• Bulk Fraction — greater than 3 microns size fraction. • Clay Fractio - less than 3 micron size fraction. • Bulk and Clay - mathematical recalculation including the bulk and clay fraction representing the whole sample, • Total Clay sum of the clay minerals (may include anthigenic and matrix clays plus clays in rock fragments).

ABBREVIATIONS

Amp - Amphiboles Do] - Dolomite Muse - Muscovite Ana Ana]cimc Gyp Gypsum Plag - Plagioclase Feldspar Aub - Anhydrite Hatru - 1-latrurite Port - Portlandite Ank - Ankerite Magn - Magnetite Pyrrb - Pyrrhotitc

Anata- Anatase Jil - Jitite Pyr - Pyrite

- u Cal - Calcite Kaol - Kaolinite Si - Siderite Chi - Chlorite K-feld- Potassic Feldspar Sm - Smectite (rnoutmorillonite) Cupr - C!iprite Jaro - Jarosite Goe' - Goethite ML - Mixed-layer clays (illite-smee.tjte or sinectite-chlorite) thik

Pr - Pure (95 — 100%) NFr - Near Pure (90.-95%) Abni - Abundant (60 - 90%)

Con, - Common (30 — 60%) Mnr - Minor (10— 30%) Rue - Rare (l-1O%) Tr - Trpce; detectable,

but not measurable (0 - 1%) - Unknown mineral

NOTE: Not all these minerals are present in this sample suite

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BULK & CLAY PROCEDURES

1_ Crush dry rock sample until grains disintegrate completely.

2

Weigh empty beaker and put sample in it. Weigh again "total weight". 3g of sample).

3

Add 50 mL of distilled water, plus a few drops of Sodium Metaphospha

4

Put in ultrasonic bath for 2 (two) hours

5

Stir sample and pour out [op portion into lcst tube

6

Centrifuge for 5 minutes at 600 rpni.

7

Pour out top portion into another test tube for the clay fraction (<3im)

8

Recombine the coarser residue in the first test tube with the tosiduc il the beaker and weight this "bulk sample" (after drying completely). Subtract this wcigi t from the"total weight's to get the clay fraction weight.

S 9, Centrifuge the "clay tines" in the second test tube far 20 minutes at maxi nurn rpms

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Pour out most of the water then shake tCst tube using Vortex Mixer.

11. Pipette onto a glass slide.

12. Put the slide on the hot plate (low) until dry then run sample in XRD.

13. Then put slide in a glycol vapour bath overnight (glycolaled clay): SM --ctite- wilJ swcll and be recognized,

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IC chlorite suspected, then treat the remaining sample in the test tube i 7itli diluted 1-ICI and leave overnight (acidizd clay). If chlorite was present in the sampi this test causes it to disappear.

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Run the "clay fraction" slide from 2-38 degrees.

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Grind the "bulk sample" and spread the powder on an alumi num holder hen run from 4 - 5 8 degrees.

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COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF ONE 'CLAY SAMPLE' RECEIVED FROM

'GRASSLAND, ALBERTA'

Work Order A14058

September, 2009

AGAT Laboratories 3801— 21" Street N.E.

Calgary, Alberta T2E 6T5

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Work Order No. A14058

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itioaI AnIym September, 2009

COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS

One 'Clay Sample' received from 'Mr. Gary Sworin of Grassland Alberta'

Laboratories Ltd. for mineral identification. The sample was analyzed by

techniques to determine its mineralogical composition. It is important to

identifies crystalline material only,

analyzed by AGAT

diffraction (XRD)

that XRD analysis

licon dioxide, SiO2), with

linite [aluminum silicate

CO}.J, plus trace calcite

L(MSi3001 and potassium

The XRD results (Figure 1) show that the sample consist mainly of quartz (

lesser amounts of iflite [KAl2(Off)2(A1Sh(OOFl)1o)]. Minor amounts of k

hydroxide, [A 4SiO10(0}t)j, dolomixe[magnesium calcium carbonate, CaM

(calcium carbonate, CaCO3), plagioclase feldspar [sodium aluminum silicate,

feldspar (potassium aluminum silicate, KA1Si30) are also present.

TheXES results (Figure 2) indicate that the sample consists mainly of silicon ( with lJ3ls

of aluminum (Al) and oxygen (0). Minor amounts of iron_(Fe), calcium (Ca), p tassiuin(K), plus trace

sodium (N a), carbon (C) and magnesium _(Mg) are also detected.

The analysis indicates that the sample consists mainly of sand/clay/silt (C .iartz, illite, kaoliuiite,

plagioclase feldspar and potassium feldspar - formation material?). Minor mounts of carbonates

(dolomite, calcite - formation material?) are also present. The minor presence of iron in XES analysis

is possibly amorphous (non crystalline) iron compound/or associated with 6

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Mr. Gary Sworin Compositional Analysis

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Figure 1 X-Ray Diffraction Analysis

Sample LD.: Clay Sample (Grass Land, Alberta)

100.0

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80.0 77.0

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Note: XRD identifies crystalline material oril'

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Sample Lii: Clay Sample

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To: Gary/ Laura Sworin

Phone:

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Date: September 15 2009

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From: Harvey Agu

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REMARKS: fl Urgent

For your review 0 Reply ASAP comment

Good Afternoon,

Attached document is the Dean Stark Analysis.

Thank you very much!

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Test Interval or Perfa mKB Sampling Point Separator Reservoe

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Dear' Stark Analysis; Water Content = 774 'S wt Sediment = 9139 %wt Hydrocarbon 0.27 %wt

•Cgary AB, Ph; (403)299-2000 Edmntn A9 Ph! (780) 409-ales, Grand Prpinc AB, Ph:1780539-65CO. Red Deer AB, Ih (403) 6-8645.

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DIAGRAM OF PRODUCT LAYERS IN PIT

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Your reference: Aluminum - sample of products

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Dear Mrs. Sworin,

Further to t fax that you sent us on October 18 "', we have asked one of our geologists analyze the results of sample products that you found on your farm.

He has concluded that the results reflected naturally occurred substances that do not sugest any potential for bauxite exploration. There may be a potential fo quartz exploration though, but further analysis is necessary on your part.

We hope that this answers your request.

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