Two inclined percussion holes were drilled at the Mount Mitchell tin prospect for a total penetration of 504 feet. The aim was to test a discrepancy between subsurface sample negative tin assay results obtained by the Department of Mines, and good results later reported by Australian Development NL. Negative results were again obtained, although minor pyrite and trace chalcopyrite occurred in both holes. Surface and downhole sampling for gold returned negligible values. Separate geological mapping and sampling was undertaken by sub-contractor Mark Benbow at the Pioneer and Glenmarkie prospects, to investigate large alteration zones in the host granites that may be related to known gold-bearing quartz reefs. This work revealed several samples at the Glenmarkie with significant (> 1 oz/ton Au) gold content, but derived from veins having very narrow widths. The bordering alteration zones examined appear to be "stress induced", and no significant gold values were detected. Thus there appears to be little economic potential for a low concentration / large tonnage gold deposit in altered granite.