N. Rae district wide area Critical minerals prospect includes N. Rae + Lac Daniel + Torrent zones totalling 63 claims.

 

North Rae claims map

In  Oct 7 2008 Azimut's CEO stated:

"The geological model is based on two geological domains. The first is Archean basement granite on gneisses — a highly metamorphic context. The second is Proterozoic metasediments. Most mineralized zones are related to regional-scale pegmatitic dyke swarms. There are deep-seated crustal-scale faults that are Proterozoic, and control several mineralized zones, so the faults are exploration targets, too.

There is a 70 km-long unconformity between Archean rocks and Proterozoic metasediment. This contact has been tectonized by a subsequent orogenic event. Proterozoic sediments were deposited above Archean granitic and gneissic rock formations (basement).

“This is a fantastic environment to look for uranium,” Lulin says. Most of the mineralized zones are located along the tectonized unconformity, in particular the Jonas zone (700 metres long), Puqila zone (6 km long), Cirrus zone (2.4 km long) and Amittujaq zone (3.5 km long).

There is a strong uranium background in the lake-bottom sediments (from 50 to 1,800 parts per million uranium oxide) in the region, especially in the sectors corresponding to the Archean basement and along the Archean-Proterozoic geological contact.

The exploration model is Archean-Proterozoic contact. Mineralization will be explored along late-stage crustal scale faults, and marbles will also be explored. It is possible that most mineralization could be found in pegmatites in host sediments. Pegmatitic dykes are continuous at a regional scale. They can be 5 to 80 metres wide, and individual dykes can be 2 to 3 km long. Lulin will be looking for mineralization starting at surface that could be mined by open pit. "

Azimut's Exploration Summary

Historical data confirms the North Rae and Lac Daniel claims in northern Quebec show significant potential for mineable critical metals mineralization. Here are the key facts:

• Geology: The claims are located in a geological context conducive to uranium mineralization, characterized by uranium-ree bearing pegmatites between the archean-aged gneissic-plutonic crust (tonalitic composition) and paleoproterozoic supracrustal cover,  (a sedimentary sequence known as the Lake Harbour Group).

• An Unconformity:  The Lake Harbour Group and, in particular, the unconformity at the base of it, appears to be a primary regional locus of uraniferous pegmatite formation. ( Pegmatites are thought to form from the last fluid fraction of a large crystallizing magma body. )The contact of the Lake Harbour Group with the basement gneiss complex is not only an unconformity but also is an important thrust-fault plane. GM65967 p6

• Mineralization Zones: Multiple mineralized zones have been identified, primarily associated with pegmatite bodies along tectonically controlled horizons. These zones exhibit variable thicknesses and lateral continuities.

• Exploration Results: Exploration activities, including ground prospecting, airborne geophysical surveys, and geochemical surveys, have identified significant uranium enrichment and associated ree in the area. Pegmatites have been found to contain uranium grades  to 3.30% U3O8. (Jonas zone).

• Channel Sampling: 2009 Channel sampling conducted on known mineralized outcrop zones has returned promising results, with uranium grades ranging from 0.11% to 0.22% U3O8 over these significant intervals. Read this news release.

          -   0.11% U3O8 (2.55 lbs/t) over 20.0 m (Jonas Zone)
          -   0.16% U3O8 (3.52 lbs/t) over  8.0 m (Jonas Zone)
          -   0.22% U3O8 (4.77 lbs/t) over  8.5 m (Aqpiq Zone)
          -   0.16% U3O8 (3.62 lbs/t) over  6.0 m (Aqpiq Zone)

• Potential for Economic Deposits: The presence of multiple mineralized zones, reasonable grade continuity, and lateral extensions suggest the potential for economically exploitable uranium - Ree deposits, particularly considering the envisioned Rossing-type deposit.

• Azimut Exploration's last report:  The project was described with several drill-ready targets, with recommendations from previous reports indicating areas for further investigation and potential development to assess the size and economic viability of any potential.

U+Th+Ree potential of the district.

The Quebec's mining department mineral occurrence  description by Sigeom.

The 2014 geological study.

 Azimut's Quarterly report  November 30, 2017

In less than 10 years Hydro-Québec would like to triple the province’s nuclear power generation by four.

Molybdenum Potential.

Link to the MO potential of the district here.

Project Location

Quebec's Sigeom North Rae mineral occurrence description:

" - Results from ground prospecting and airborne geophysical surveys and geochemical surveys all indicate that the North Rae area is significantly enriched in uranium. 

- Highly mineralized pegmatites were found southwest of Amittuujaq Lake (Barnoin River). These pegmatites yielded grades up to 0.58 % U3O8 on selected and properly collected samples. The pegmatite network extends for a minimum of 4 kilometres along strike, potentially 8 kilometres. 

-Assuming an average grade of 0.1 % U3O8 is obtained on these pegmatites, a commercially exploitable uranium deposit is foreseeable. Such grade is considered by the author as realistic. 

- Numerous other uranium occurrences were found, with grades ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 % U3O8 discovered in 2006, all on selected samples, scattered over the whole property. 

- Most airborne spectrometric anomalies, when tested on the ground, were explained by the presence of enriched granites and granitic gneisses. 

- When prospected, most uranium enrichment in lake-bottom sediments were explained. This indicates the efficiency of the method. Lake-bottom sediment survey supported by an airborne geophysical survey proved to be a very effective tool to guide prospecting.

 - There is no evidence that uranium is hosted in other geological setting other than granites and pegmatites. Pegmatites should be considered as the most promising type of rock in terms of uranium occurrences, with uranium grades much higher than in typical granites."

Link to:  Sigeom's Azimut's  Assessment Reports  (supporting data)

      

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Proximity to Lac Daniel zone

 The Lac Daniel Zone:

link to  Lac Daniel U + Th + REE prospect.