Annual report EL 2818 Frances Creek to 17 February 1984.

Abstract

This Report is presented to the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy detailing work carried out on EL 2818 during the period February 18, 1983 - February 17, 1984 by Greenbushes Tin Ltd. The Licence area covers 286 sq kms and is located near the old Frances Creek Iron Ore Mine approximately 120 miles south-east of Darwin. The climate is monsoonal with 3 - 5 month wet season with a rainfall of approximately 1000mm. Vegetation is mixed open forest with stunted trees and sandy soils. During the third year of the exploration programme Greenbushes Tin Ltd carried out an evaluation of previous work, which included replotting previous geological and geochemical data and an air photographic survey to determine the potential for alluvial and alluvial accumulations. The Sn and W anomalous zones of the Cullen Granite outlined by stream sediment geochemistry will be evaluated on the ground by a field party and rock chip sampling and/or backhoe trenching in these areas will be carried out to assess the bedrock potential. The potential of alluvial and alluvial accumulations will also be tested.