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The 150 square kilometer Nyinahin mining concession is located between two geological gold belts, the Bibiani Belt to the west and the Asankrangwa to the east. The property shares borders with several major mining companies, including Newmont Mining, Napoli Gold and Dunkwa Continental Goldfields. The district is home to the famous Ashanti Goldfields-Obuasi Mines and is one of the most active exploratory areas in the world. A preliminary survey by Geodita Resources LTD, Ghana, indicates that the Nyinahin Concession has significant potential for lode gold mineralization and for recovery of alluvial gold. There are 3 major anomalous zones: Owusbukurom anomaly in the center Ntoboroso anomaly in the southeast and the Krakyekurom anomaly in the southwest. There are 4 known mineralized trends: Baaneekurom-Nyinahin, Ntoboroso, Owusukurom-Adupiri and Krakyekurom-Adupiri. The reconnaissance has also shown several abandoned surface mines that are yet to be investigated due to time and budget constraints of the current owners. Location and Access About 80% of the Nyinahin Concession lies to the west of the Offin River within the Ashanti Region of Ghana The property is accessed via the main Kumasi-Bibiani trunk road and is located 48km southwest of Kumsasi and 20km northwest of Bibiani. Adequate ground water appears to be available for diversion for future mining operations. Electrical power is supplied by the National Grid and Infrastructure facilities are available within the concession from notable towns which include Nyinahin, Akorabuokurom, Baaneekurom, Nagore and Ntoboroso. Evidence of past exploration and mining activities exist in the form of pits and adits. There is a strong clustering of artisan pits located along the Offin River. Three old gold prospects exist on the concession. The first is located about 2.0 km SE of the village of Akorabuokurom and 3km from the village of Otaakurom, the second 1.8km SW of to the east of the concession, whilst the third is located along the south eastern boundary near the village of Owuokurom. Fragments of phyllite, greywacke and quartz are noted in the spoils of these pits. A systematic exploration program was initiated in July 2005. The work consisted of active stream sediment sampling and geological mapping. Application to the Minerals Commission in Ghana upgraded this 150 sq. km. Nyhinahin mineral concession from a reconnaissance license to a full prospecting license.
