Hole DPS-09, was drilled on the opposite side of a major fault from which the first eight holes were drilled. This hole was to test the mineralized system and it confirmed structural similarities identified in earlier drilling and thus confirmed the lithological sequence. This structure strikes N10 E and dips 55 -60 W and can be followed along a strike length of six to eight kilometres. Most of the known mineral deposits in the area such as the small high-grade mines Las Chivas 3.1 km to the south, El Pelado 4.2 km to the east and Lago Negro 6.4 km to the west are on the same structure. There is very little information to the north and it remains open at this time.
Further work is planned.
In New Brunswick, geological and geophysical surveys outlined new target areas on properties adjacent to the Caribou mining lease. These new targets will be drilled during the summer field season of 2001. In Qu bec, exploration efforts were focussed on the properties surrounding the recently acquired Langlois and Bouchard-H bert mines. Weak conductivity anomalies were outlined and further exploration work is planned. Ressources Metco is also carrying out a diamond drill program under an option agreement with Breakwater on the Orphee and Fancamp properties located some six kilometres east of the Langlois mine.