roraima basin project

Exploring potential for significant unconformity uranium deposits

U3O8 Corp. has embarked on a disciplined exploration approach to evaluate the potential that our permit areas in the Roraima Basin may host significant unconformity-related deposits – geologically similar to the world-class Cigar Lake and McArthur River mines in the prolific Athabasca Basin.

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Date: 9/3/2010
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January 12, 2010

U3O8 Corp. identifies key pathfinder elements in its uranium exploration in the Roraima Basin

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June 4, 2009

U3O8 Corp. identifies Athabasca-style alteration in the Roraima Basin

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Quick Facts:

  • Roraima targets share characteristics of Athabasca-type uranium in structure, alteration patterns and enriched pathfinder metals
  • Analysis of some 10,000 metres of archived core is expediting exploration
  • Refining and ranking unconformity targets for scout drilling in 2010

 

Unconformity uranium deposits are small, high grade ore bodies, which are extremely difficult to find. Therefore, we are applying proven, cost-efficient techniques that focus our exploration on the most prospective parts of our one million hectare land package in Guyana. Through the analysis of archived core integrated with airbourne geophysical data, we have defined targets that share key geological and chemical characteristics commonly associated with Athabasca-type uranium – in terms of structure, alteration patterns and enrichment of pathfinder metals – which can help to narrow our exploration within kilometres of potential mineralization in the Roraima Basin in order to optimize the success of making a discovery.

We are refining and ranking our unconformity targets and expect to start scout drilling the most promising areas in 2010.

Athabasca Alteration Model 

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Geological and Geochemical Features Observed in Archived Bore Hole GS-3

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