Niemetz Property Trenching Report Briggs Twp.

RECEIVED

DEC 1 9 2003

GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT OFFICE ____

TRENCHING REPORT

NIEMETZ PROPERTY - BRIGGS TWP. Sudbury Mining Division

NTS 31 M/4

D.Laronde December 9, 2003.

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Niemetz Property Trenching Report Briggs Twp.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Dates, Personnel and Work Description

Work Methodology

Trench, Geology and Sample Descriptions Trench A Trench B Trench C

Maps

Trenching and Sample Plan Map Trench Location Map Claim and Location Map

Appendices

Assay Results Polymet Labs 2 pages Photographs of Trenching

Niemetz Property Trenching Report Briggs Twp.

Introduction:

As part of an extensive mineral exploration program, trenching was performed at the Niemetz copper-gold showing. From November 10 to 15, 2003 a series of trenches were drilled and blasted in and around the historic Niemetz showing. This phase of work was designed to enlarge existing trenching and to test for additional mineralization along section and to expand the grade of the occurrence. Three trenches were done as well as a first pass of sampling. A further program of systematic sampling should follow based on the quality of the results and lithological interpretation. The UTM location of the trenching is 579700 E, 5203284 N NAD 27 on claim no. 1229493 in Briggs Twp.

Dates, Personnel and Work Description:

November 910

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Fix road to site, site preparation, stripping with excavatorSite preparation, cut trees and stripping by hand to exposeoutcropMobilize compressor onto site, set up and drillingDrillingDrilling and blastingMucking out trenchesSampling and mappingDrafting plans and examining samplesReport, filing documentsProperty visit, sampling

November 9

November 10

November 11

November 12

November 13

November 14

November 15 November 16 November 17 November 24

David Laronde 8 hrsRaymond Daneault 4 hrsFred Blake 8 hrsAngus MacDonnell 8 hrsFred Blake 8 hrsAngus MacDonnell 8 hrsFred Blake 8 hrsAngus MacDonnell 8 hrsDavid Laronde 8 hrsFred Blake 8 hrsAngus MacDonnell 8 hrsDavid Laronde 8 hrsFred Blake 8 hrsAngus MacDonnell 8 hrsDavid Laronde 8 hrsDavid Laronde 8 hrsDavid Laronde 8 hrsGino Chitaroni 6 hrs

Niemetz Property Trenching Report Briggs Twp.

Work Methodology:

The area to be trenched was cleared of trees and the overburden cleaned off with an excavator. For the drill and blast method several 11/4 inch diameter plugger holes were put down in a 16 inch pattern and angled to optimize rock breakage. Holes were drilled to about 18 inches in depth and then filled with explosives and detonated with primacord and electric blasting caps. The pluggers were run by a large air compressor powered by a trailer mounted diesel engine. The weight of the compressor made it difficult to get to the jobsite over the bush road so there was some road building. Following the blasting the trenches were mucked out by hand. Ten grab samples were taken by the author and three samples taken by Gino Chitaroni. All were assayed and the results of herein.

Trench, Geology and Sample Descriptions

Trench A:

Grid Coordinates: 982 m South, 950 m WestLength: 15 meters (50 feet)Width: 0.5 to 1.0 meters (1.6 to 3.2 feet)Depth: 30 to 60 cm (l to 2 feet)

Grab Samples:

A-1 greenish-grey metavolcanic schist, sheared with minor pyrite, slickenslides, at acontact between different shades of volvanic rockA-2 dark green metavolcanic, jointed, minor pyrite, carbonate veinletsA-3 same as A-2 only with epidote inclusions 10 mmA-4 dark green metavolcanic with 1-2 07o pyrite, 1mm veinlets of carbonate, orangestaining along slickened fracture planes5714 greenish grey metavolcanic with abundant calcite/carbonate veinlets (no pattern)and epidote alteration, l-507o disseminated pyrite 0.008 oz/ton Au

Trench B:

Grid Coordinates: 970 m South, 950 m WestLength: 7.3 meters (24 feet)Width: 0.5 to 1.0 meters (1.6 to 3.2 feet)Depth: 30 cm (l foot)

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Grab Samples:

B-1 dark green metavolcanic with l*Yo chalcopyrite, minor bornite, pyrite 3^o andmalchite staining along fractures, epidote inclusions, carbonate veinletsB-2 dark green metavolcanic with \ 07o pyrite in epidote inclusions up to 25mm indiameter, pyrite and possibly chalcopyrite also through volcanicB-3 same as B-2 with granitic veins containing 3 07o pyrite and orange iron staining5715 dark green metavolcanic with epidote alteration throughout, stringer type calciteand pink dolomitic micro-veining present) 0.026 oz/ton Au and Q.09% Cu

Trench C:

Grid Coordinates: Length: Width: Depth:

Grab Samples:

993 m South, 938 West5.5 meters (18 feet)0.5 to 1.0 meters (1.6 to 3.2 feet)30 to 60 cm (l to 2 feet)

C-1 intermediate metavolcanic with abundant carbonate content with stringers andsemi-massive pyrite, rusted fracture planesC-2 same as C-1C-3 intermediate metavolcanic with abundant carbonate in vein 3 mm wide, minorpyrite, rusted fracture planes

5713 Semi-massive pyrite in sheared intermediate mafic volcanic, heavy gossan 0.10 oz/ton Au and Q.49% Cu

Note: Samples 5713,5714,5715 were collected by Gino Chitaroni on Nov. 24, 2003

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ONTMIO MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES

Transaction No: W0370.02003

Recording Date: 2003-DEC-19

Approval Date: 2003-DEC-22

Work Report Summary

Status: APPROVED

Work Done from: 2003-NOV-09

to: 2003-NOV-24

Client(s):

205724

Survey Type(s):

VON CARDINAL, THOMAS

PSTRIP PTRNCH

Work Report Details:

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Applied AssignApplied Assign Reserve Applied Approve Assign Approve Reserve Approve Due Date

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S6.402 Total Remaining

Status of claim is based on information currently on record.

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Ministry ofNorthern Developmentand Mines

Date: 2003-DEC-23

Ministers du Developpement du Nord et des Mines Ontario

GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT OFFICE 933 RAMSEY LAKE ROAD, 6th FLOOR SUDBURY, ONTARIO P3E 6B5

THOMAS VON CARDINAL P O BOX 58 #2 CHAPUT DR. LATCHFORD, ONTARIO POJ1NO CANADA

Tel: (888) 415-9845 Fax:(877)670-1555

Dear Sir or Madam

Submission Number: 2.26877 Transaction Number(s): W0370.02003

Subject: Approval of Assessment Work

We have approved your Assessment Work Submission with the above noted Transaction Number(s). The attached Work Report Summary indicates the results of the approval.

At the discretion of the Ministry, the assessment work performed on the mining lands noted in this work report may be subject to inspection and/or investigation at any time.

If you have any question regarding this correspondence, please contact STEVEN BENETEAU by email at steve.beneteau@ndm.gov.on.ca or by phone at (705) 670-5855.

Yours Sincerely,

/f,Ron C. Gashinski

Senior Manager, Mining Lands Section

Gc: Resident Geologist

David Dennis Laronde (Agent)

Assessment File Library

Thomas Von Cardinal (Claim Holder)

Thomas Von Cardinal (Assessment Office)

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