Final Report on AP 2459 - copper search and Hale River Ironstones.

Abstract

During 1969 and 1970, reconnaissance exploration for base metals, particularly sedimentary-hosted copper, was conducted. In the first phase of exploration, reconnaissance sampling failed to provide any encouragement and the regional copper search was abandoned. Phase 2 was more focused on the Gillen Member and the Bitter Springs Formation and consisted of detailed sampling and petrography of gossanous material. The values obtained and the style of gossan observed could not justify a blind drilling campaign and the AP was surrendered. A petrographic study is appended.