Independent Geologist's Report Mozambique - Syrah Resources Ltd

7 THE BALAMA PROJECT
7.1 Location and mineral tenure status
The Balama Project comprises a single Prospecting Licence totalling an area of
106.4km 2 (3230L) (Table 3-1). Balama is located in the Cabo Delgado province in a
remote part of northern Mozambique, located between the small towns of Balama and
Montepuez and approximately 120km west of Pemba. The project area is dominated
by a NE-SW trending series of hills that represent the exploration target at Balama
(Figure 7-1).
Figure 7-1
Location of Balama Project
7.2 Project Geology
The Balama Project is underlain by metamorphic rocks of the Neoproterozoic Luiro
Group, that are included within the Xixano Complex (or more correctly ‘Terrane’).
These are described as consisting of ultra metamorphites of granulite to upper
amphibolite facies. High grade orthogneisses are described to intrude these
paragneisses and have been dated at 735 Ma (Geological Sheet Montepuez). Within
the lower parts of the sequence a number of graphitic gneisses are known, of which the
Balama Project forms part.
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