enCore Energy Corp.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 28, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Mar 28, 2024
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EX-99.1 · Resource Estimation Methods
Resource Estimation Methods
Geological Model
Geologic interpretation of the mineralized host sands was used, along with the intercepts that met the minimum cutoff grade and thickness, to develop a geologic framework or model within which to quantify the mineral resources at the Project. Each intercept was evaluated based on its geophysical log expression and location relative to adjacent intercepts. Whenever possible, geophysical logs were used to correlate and project intercepts between drill holes. The mineralized envelope was created by using the top and bottom of each intercept that was within the geologic host sands. The intercepts that were used to make this envelope were then used in the resource model via inverse distance squared GT contour method.
Drill spacing within the Project is not uniform. Drill spacing in the Crownpoint Area was completed roughly on 200-foot centers with the nominal average spacing between drill holes in the resource areas at approximately 150 feet. Drill spacing at Hosta Butte area varies from roughly 200-foot centers to over 400- foot centers, with the nominal average drill spacing within the mineral resource areas at approximately 250 feet. Drilling depths at Crownpoint are typically in the range of 2,000 feet. Drilling depths at Hosta Butte is deeper at approximately 2,400 feet on average.
The current geologic and resource model reflects 4 major sand zones over the stratigraphic thickness of approximately 360 feet of the Westwater Canyon. The Westwater Canyon is roughly divided by the CP shale with the B zone immediately above the shale and the C zone immediately below the shale. The A and D zones are the upper and lower most sands of the Westwater Canyon, respectively. Within the Crownpoint Area all four zones are mineralized with the B and D zones being the most prolific and the A zone being the weakest. At Hosta Butte there was not sufficient mineralization in the A zone to support a mineral resource calculation. The D zone was the most strongly mineralized followed by the C and B zones.
Once the data was separated by zone an initial radius influence of 100 feet was applied to each drill hole to establish an initial geologic limit to the projection of mineralization. Refinement of the geologic limit and projection of mineralization along trend was then based on specific correlation and interpretation of geophysical logs on a hole-by-hole basis. The 100-foot radius was determined by correlating geophysical logs across or perpendicular to the observed mineralized trend. Mineralization is clearly anisotropic and can be projected greater distances along trend. For the classification of Indicated Mineral Resource the projection of mineralization along trend was limited to 300 feet. For Inferred Mineral Resources the maximum projection along trend was double to 600 feet.
GT Contour Method
The Indicated Mineral Resource model was completed using the inverse distance squared GT (Grade x Thickness) Contour Modeling Method for each of individual mineralized zones of the deposit. The Contour Modeling Method, also known as the Grade x Thickness (GT) method, is a well-established approach for estimating uranium resources and has been in use since the 1950’s in the US. The technique is most useful in estimating tonnage and average grade of relatively planar bodies where lateral extent of the mineralized body is much greater than its thickness, as was observed with the data at Crownpoint and Hosta Butte.
For tabular and roll front style deposits the GT method provides a clear illustration of the distribution of the thickness and average grade of uranium mineralization. The GT method is particularly applicable to the Crownpoint and Hosta Butte deposits as it can be effective in reducing the undue influence of high-grade or thick intersections as well as the effects of widely spaced, irregularly spaced, or clustered drill holes. This method also makes it possible for the geologist to fit the contour pattern to the geologic interpretation of the deposit.
For each zone within the Crownpoint and Hosta Butte areas of the project, limits of mineralization were determined by interpretation of the drill data. Within these limits the GT and T (Grade x Thickness and Thickness) were contoured. Although an automated contouring program was used to produce the model surface itself, 3-dimensional (3D) limits were established where appropriate to constrain the model. For example, drill holes with GT values several times the average were limited in their influence by manually constructing a set of breaklines in the model. The volume of the 3D model is then calculated using CAD program software. To that volume, a bulk unit weight of 15 cubic feet per ton is applied to calculate the pounds of eU 3 O 8. Similarly, the tons are of mineralization are calculated using the same methodology for constructing a 3D model of mineral Thickness (T) within the same area. Grade is then calculated by dividing GT model eU3O 8 pounds by T model calculated mineralized tons.
The GT contour method is used as common practice for Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource modelling for similar sandstone-hosted uranium projects (“Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves”, adopted by CIM November 23, 2003, p 51.). It is the opinion of the author that the GT contour method, when properly constrained by geologic interpretation, provides an accurate estimation of contained pounds of uranium.
The electronic drill hole database consists of:
| ● | Crownpoint Area |
| ◌ | 482 drill holes in total of which 93 did not meet minimum cutoff criteria. |
| ● | Hosta Butte Area |
| ◌ | 135 drill holes in total of which 42 did not meet minimum cutoff criteria. |
The uranium quantities and grades are reported as equivalent U 3 O 8 (eU 3 O 8), as measured by downhole gamma logging. The industry standard protocol for reporting uranium in sandstone hosted deposits in the US has been validated for the Project as discussed in Section 12 of the report.
The current drill hole database consists of:
| ● | Crownpoint Area |
| ◌ | 482 drill holes in total of which 93 did not meet minimum cutoff criteria. |
| ● | Hosta Butte Area |
| ◌ | 135 drill holes in total of which 42 did not meet minimum cutoff criteria. |
The uranium quantities and grades are reported as equivalent U 3 O 8(eU 3 O 8), as measured by downhole gamma logging. The industry standard protocol for reporting uranium in sandstone hosted deposits in the US has been validated for the Project as discussed in Section 12
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