Final report on EL 8278 Fortress, covering the period of tenure from 1995 to 1998

Abstract

In year one available airborne magnetic and radiometric date was acquired and interpreted. Three targets were selected for ground magnetic surveys, 33 RAB holes were completed in the western part of the licence and most intersected proterozoic lithologies, the highest result obtained was 6ppb. During year 2 a further 25 RAB holes were completed and with indifferentiated gravitoids intersected, however no anomalous values were obtained. 92 rock chip samples were collected with low results prevailing, highest being 12 ppb Au. The central part of the licence was lag sampled, no anomalous results were obtained. During year three further vacuum drilling was completed in the central and western part of the licence, granitic bedrock was intersected in 9 holes. Two anomalous gold results were obtained, 5 and 10 ppb, however verification drilling did not repeat these results.