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Southwestern Exploration Division

September 21, 1990

J.D. Sell

Aquarius XXV Sampling Mohave County, Arizona

Twelve samples have been collected from this property. The location of the samples and their description are attached. Little evidence of sampling or premining development is present. The gravels in general are granitic in composition being dominantly K-spar and quartz grains. The subrounded nature of the aggregate would imply a not too distant source. Gravels are hematite stained along the valley front as noted on the location map.

The samples have been submitted to American Assay Labs here in Tucson. A samp]e'sweight will be taken; the sample screened to minus ¼ inch and another weight taken. The sample will then be split. One split will be assayed. The second will be screened to minus 80 mesh and then assayed.

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SAMPLE DESCRIPTIONS

Aquarius XXV Submittal

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A25-12

5' Channel sample from open cut face~ gravel, hematite stained, aggregate is mostly granitic with some chlorite schists? and other metamorphics. Finer sized material is dominantly angular quartz and K-spar. Plus I/8 material is subrounded.

4.5' Channel sample from open cut. As above.

Stockpiled gravels (approx. 3 yards of material). as above.

Lithology

Grab sample from hill side. Lithology is similar to above, but lacks hematite.

Sample of now active drainage. Lithology is similar, but lacks hematite.

Grab samples across transition from non-hematite to hematite bearing gravels, lithology similar.

3.5' Channel sample from sand sized material exposed by stream cutting into hillside~ lithology similar.

Grab sample, 1 ithology similar but hematite stained.

3.0' Channel sample from road cut, hematite.

lithology as above with

6.0' Channel sample from cliff face, lithology as above with hematite.

4.0' Channel sample from road cut, lithology as above with hematite.

3.5' Channel sample from road cut, lithology as above with hematite.

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AS/ RCO Southwestern Exploration Division

November 15, 1990

FILE NOTE

Aquarius XXV Assays Mohave County, Arizona

The assays have been received from the sampling of Aquarius XXV. The hematite stained and unsorted gravels had NO detectable gold nor silver which would interest SWED at this time.

Most gold values were <5 ppb, with other values being 5, 7, 8, 8, 12, and 18 ppb.

The silver values were all <0.5 ppm.

These numbered values in gold were from both the -¼ bulk material, and the screened -80 mesh material.

Refer to J.D. Rasmussen's report of Sept. 21, 1990 for sample description and location, and attach assay copy to same.

JDS:mek Att.

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cc: W.L. Kurtz

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Exploration Department Southwestern United States Division James D. Sell Manager

August 17, 1550

Mr. Walter R. Reed, President U.S. Power Systems, Inc. 4300 North Miller Road, Suite 103 Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

Aquarius XXV Mining Project Sec. 25, T18N, R13W Mohave County, Arizona

Dear Mr. Reed:

I thank you and Mr. Herzog for the conversations and brochure on your Aquarius XXV Mining Project.

The geologist working in Utah should have some time in the next several weeks to visit your property and review the outcrops of your mining plan.

Sincerely,

JDS:mek ames D. Sell

cc: W.L. Kurtz J.D. Rasmussen

ASARCO Incorporated P.O. Box 5747 Tucson, Az 85703-0747 1150 North 7th Avenue (602) 792-3010

ASNtCO Southwestern Exploration Division

August 17, 1990

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J.D. Rasmussen

Aquarius XXV Mining Plan Sec. 25, T18N, R13W Mohave County, Arizona

On your next trip north, take an hour or so and check the fluvial deposits which U.S. Power Systems, Inc. believes contain gold and which they intend to recover.

See file for other info.

JDS:mek /~ Att. map

James D. Sell

cc: W.L. Kurtz

P.S. Also in the files is some data on the Lost Basin District, Mohave County, by the American Heavy Minerals Company, Mr. Warren Mallory, General Manager.

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