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Allana Potash Corp.<br />
Management’s Discussion and Analysis<br />
For the three months ended October 31, 2012<br />
Phase II drilling program designed to establish sufficient resource to support a feasibility study. A second<br />
drill rig and equipment capable of drilling to a depth of 800 metres was mobilized out of the UK. The<br />
exploration drilling program has ended with the completion of Hole DK-12-59. Drill hole location data are<br />
shown in Table 3 and drill results for holes DK-10-01 to DK-12-59 shown in Table 4.<br />
Drilling by the Company has confirmed the widespread presence of potash mineralization in the basin.<br />
Geological interpretations based on core logging and down-hole geophysical testing indicates 4 potash<br />
horizons are typically present. The most widespread of these is the Kainitite Zone, which is present in<br />
almost every drill hole, averages approximately 7 metres in thickness and typically yields 20% KCl. The<br />
Kainitite Zone forms the basal potash horizon and is overlain in some areas by a Lower Carnallitite Zone<br />
and an Upper Carnallitite Zone. These two zones are locally prominent but are not as widespread as the<br />
Kainitite Zone. Overlying the Upper Carnallitite Zone is the Sylvinite Zone which averages approximately<br />
4 metres in thickness and grades about 30% KCl. This unit is fairly widespread and may reach grades of up<br />
to 52% KCl.<br />
Below is the terminology being used to describe mineral composition and grades in this MD&A:<br />
Name Chemical Formula<br />
Halite NaCl<br />
Sylvite KCl<br />
Carnallite KMgCl 3 x 6 H 2O<br />
Bischofite MgCL 2 x 6 H 2O<br />
Anhydrite CaSO 4<br />
Kieserite MgSO 4 x H 2O<br />
Dolomite CaMg(CO 3) 2<br />
Kainite 4KMg(SO 4)Cl x 11H 2O<br />
In June 2011, Ercosplan completed a mineral resource estimate update based on the first 23 drill holes<br />
completed by the Company and historic drill results (see below). Drilling continued throughout 2011 and<br />
2012 to expand the potash resources and to increase the confidence level of the mineral resources such that<br />
Inferred resources can be re-classified as Measured and Indicated. In April 2012 Ercosplan completed an<br />
updated mineral resource estimate based on 45 drill holes completed by Allana and 16 historic drill holes<br />
(see below).<br />
In August 2010, Allana engaged Tesla-IMC International Ltd. to complete approximately 48 kilometres of<br />
surface 2D seismic surveys on the property. The 2D survey was completed on November 29, 2010 and<br />
preliminary interpretative data was presented to Allana in March 2011. As drilling continued through the<br />
spring interpretations were optimized and a final interpretation report was presented to the Company in July<br />
2011. A follow-up report with updated interpretation based on additional drilling was presented to the<br />
Company in February 2012.<br />
Exploration work on the Nova exploration license was initiated in November, 2012. To date 6 holes have<br />
been completed on the southern portion of the license. Geological logging and sampling of the core are in<br />
progress and samples will be shipped to the SRC lab in Saskatoon for analysis.<br />
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