June 2022 G-14642.71-006-R-Rev0_FINAL 28 Figure 16: Geological plan of Wharekirauponga deposit showing relative position of WKP-P05D at the location of Drillsite 6 (bottom right on figure). Table 9: Summary of geological conditions encountered in WKP-P05D. Drillhole interval (m) Geological description Geotechnical characteristics Comments 0 – 15.0 Silt sand and gravel Low to moderate plasticity soil Andesite derived colluvium 15.0 – 146.6 Porphyritic ANDESITE Moderately weathered to unweathered, strong to very strong rock with closely spaced joints Weaker and more weathered above 60 m Whakamoehau Andesite (after Rhys (2019) 146.6 - 220.3 Volcaniclastic and epiclastic ANDESITE Weak to moderately strong rock with variable fracture spacing Weak contact zone between rhyolite dome and overlying andesite 220.3 – 400.2 RHYOLITE Moderately weathered, moderately strong to very strong rock with moderately widely spaced fractures Weaker above 250 m Local weak altered zones throughout Maratoto Rhyolite (after Rhys 2019)
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