Final report for exploration on EL 6895 (Emerald Springs)

Abstract

Initially, a detailed aeromagnetic survey was purchased, which includes the Emerald Springs area. The survey was flown for the purpose of identifying regional structures and more specifically significant magnetic anomalies that may represent bulk tonnage gold mineralisation. The data was processed and interpreted, highlighting several magnetic features in the area. These structures include a major SW-NE fault, a number of small dislocations of magnetic units throughout the area, and a series of folded magnetic units. However, there were no discreet anomalies that could represent bulk tonnage gold mineralisation of the Mt Todd type. During the second year of tenure, 22 active stream sediment samples were collected. Several subanomalous gold results were obtained including samples at 7.6ppb, 6.3ppb and 4.6ppb Au. These samples were followed up by reconnaissance geological mapping and rock chip sampling. The results have been negative. during the fourth year of tenure further rock chip sampling was undertaken, focusing on the north-northwest ridge from which the anomalous stream sediment samples drained. the best result obtained was a single sample at 0.21ppm Au taken over a narrow quartz vein within the Gerowie Tuff. All other samples were either very low or below detection.