Xeno REE Project, British Columbia

Tier-One REE System (LREE & HREE)

OVERVIEW

The Xeno Project, located in the Kechika Ranges of northern British Columbia, represents a rare and highly prospective rare earth element (REE)–yttrium–critical metals district with additional discovery-stage diamond potential. The project spans a multi-kilometre belt of alkaline intrusive rocks, carbonatite bodies, syenite dykes, diatreme breccias, and associated fluorite–carbonate stockworks—geological components characteristic of globally significant REE deposits.

Three decades of exploration, including detailed mapping, geochemical sampling, metallurgical tests, airborne geophysics, and modern ground surveys, have consistently confirmed high-grade REE zones, strong radiometric signatures, and the presence of kimberlite indicators including a microdiamond discovery.

Investment Highlights

Tier-One REE System with both LREE and HREE

Across multiple campaigns (1986–2023), Xeno has returned high-grade Rare Earth Oxides (REOs) from several zones:

RAR 5 Zone (diatreme) – Average 3,747 g/t REO (2001)
RAR 3 Zone – Average 2,116 g/t REO
RAR 4 Zone – Average 1,214 g/t REO
RAR 7 Ridge Zone – Multiple high-grade REE occurrences with Y, Ce, La, Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb, Sm enrichment

These results demonstrate a robust, multi-phase mineralizing system with potential for both bulk-tonnage REE deposits and high-grade vein-style mineralization.

Large-Scale Alkaline–Carbonatite Intrusive Complex

All technical reports confirm the presence of a district-scale intrusive system, including:

Subvolcanic mafic and leucocratic syenites
Carbonatite dykes, sills, and altered carbonate host rocks
Fenetized sedimentary units enriched in thorium, fluorine, and phosphorous
Fluorite-carbonate stockworks carrying REE-bearing minerals (monazite, xenotime, bastnäsite)

This setting is geologically comparable to globally significant REE and critical mineral districts such as:

Thor Lake (NWT, Canada)
Bear Lodge (Wyoming, USA)
Ilímaussaq (Greenland)

2012 Airborne Survey Identified Multiple Radiometric Anomalies

A $236,000 airborne DIGHEM survey (Fugro, 2012) revealed:

Five thorium/uranium radiometric anomalies, aligning directly with known REE zones
Magnetic features suggesting a large buried intrusive center
Structural corridors consistent with feeder dykes, diatreme conduits, and intrusive contacts

Radiometrics remain the strongest exploration tool for REE targeting at Xeno.

2023 Ground Program Confirms Continuity and Expansion Potential

The 2023 program included soil and rock geochemistry, ground magnetics, and integration of historical datasets. Key conclusions:

RAR 5 & RAR 7 continue to show strong, consistent REE signatures
New geochemical anomalies extend the footprint of mineralized zones
Ground magnetics outline breccia cores, structural controls, and intrusive phases
Airborne Th/K anomalies perfectly align with 2023 sampling

The geological model is becoming increasingly robust, with multiple untested extensions.

Diamond Potential Present (Microdiamond + Kimberlite Indicators)

The 2001 report documented:

A microdiamond recovered from material on-trend with the RAR 5 diatreme
Chrome spinel xenocrysts, consistent with rapid ascent from >2 km depth
Kimberlite-like diatreme breccia textures, including:
- Mantle-derived xenoliths
- Angular to subrounded fragments in a carbonate/rauhaugite matrix

This discovery introduces a valuable secondary upside: kimberlite exploration potential in a frontier region.

Primary Target Zones

RAR 5 — Diatreme Breccia Zone

Hosts high-grade REE mineralization in fluorite–carbonate stockworks
Contains kimberlite-like features and a confirmed microdiamond
Strong thorium radiometric signature
Priority drill target for both REE and diamond potential

RAR 7 — Ridge Breccia / Carbonatite–Syenite Complex

The largest REE system on the property
Multiple high-grade Y, La, Ce, Nd values historically and in 2023
Strong airborne radiometric anomaly
Potential source intrusion for the entire district

RAR 3 & RAR 4 — Shears, Fluorite Veins, Dyke Contacts

Moderate-to-high REE grades
Structurally focused zones, possible feeder systems
Suitable for follow-up trenching and channel sampling

Geological Model

The Xeno district represents a multi-phase alkaline intrusive complex with:

Carbonatite–syenite hybrid intrusive bodies
Diatreme breccias
Fenetization halos
REE-rich fluorite-carbonate vein systems

This configuration is analogous to some of the world’s leading rare earth districts and supports the potential for both high-grade shoots and large-tonnage deposits.

Path Forward

Phase 1 — Confirmatory Work (Low-Cost)

Targeted trenching and channel sampling at RAR 5 & 7
High-resolution drone magnetics
Structural interpretation and 3D compilation
Permitting for Phase 2 drilling

Phase 2 — Initial Drill Testing

Priority Drill Holes:

RAR 5 diatreme core (REE + diamond potential)
RAR 7 ridge intrusive body (source carbonatite)
Structural intersections at RAR 3 / RAR 4

Phase 3 — Resource Definition

Systematic step-out drilling
Metallurgical testing of high-REE fluorite zones
Expansion of airborne survey coverage

SUMMARY

The Xeno Project offers:

High-grade REE mineralization confirmed repeatedly across decades
District-scale geology capable of hosting significant critical mineral deposits
Compelling geophysical signatures with untested anomalies
Unique diamond upside, derisked by previous microdiamond recovery
Clear path to drilling, with straightforward geological targets

In combination, these factors position Xeno as one of northern British Columbia’s most geologically unique and high-potential rare earth exploration projects.

Overall Interpretation

The Xeno Rar property represents a significant carbonatite–syenite–related REE system with both light and heavy REE potential, especially Yttrium, Ce, Nd, and La. REE mineralization is spatially controlled by fluorite–carbonate stockworks, phosphate alteration, and structural shearing within the Sandpile Group carbonates.