EL 4880 'Embament', report on area relinquished 1993

Abstract

Known base metal mineralisation is located close to the contact between the Coomalie Dolomite and the Whites Formation. The Giants Reef Fault limits the southern and south-eastern outcrop pattern of the lower Proterozoic sequence. The area being relinquished covers basement and lower portions of the stratigraphy, below the prospective contact. This reason together with negative results from previous explorers led to the conclusion that the area relinquished is unprospective. Only limited ground reconnaissance was undertaken in this area by Compass or Billiton since tenure.