NT EL 6013 Cattlewader Pass, final exploration report July 1988 through to June 1991

Abstract

From day one at Cattlewater Pass, a commitment was made to conduct a stream sediment sampling program of adequate coverage and produce a data base. This coverage was completed in various stages, mostly within the first year, with great enthusiasm and an energetic approach. Surface samples were also collected after identifying contrasting geological features within the regional patterns, selected as possible mineralization sites. Multi-element geochemistry data indicated several areas anomalous in base metals, gold, and rare earths. A copper/cobalt prospect was individually discovered from field work investigation. Subsequent follow-up field work which included further samples taken, did not in some cases substantiate the anomalies previously discovered in phase 1, and in other instances failed to indicate target enrichment. The second years activities were taken up with a great deal of prospecting following up the anomalies and data gained in the first year. Extra stream sampling was necessitated through drainage not shown on 1:100.000 sheet. Faults near to and west of the Cattlewater Pass, showing up as retrograde zones were given special attention, sampled and resampled but collectively all assay results disappointingly failed to produce enriched mineralization. East of Cattlewater Gap a promising looking siliceous gossan was discovered sampled and then field examined. This unit shortly pinched out north and south, no other mineralization co-related or otherwise was found in the vicinity. Work undertaken in year 3 comprised selected area air photo interpretation, ie; 'magnetite hill' and 'magnetite gossan', also field checks including sampling, prospecting and an access survey from Red Ochre Dam into magnetite hill. At this point the devastating Australia wide financial recession had taken its toll, not only on the country but the operator too. No further work could be afforded by the operator, even though the property entered into a year 4 tenement term, EL6013 was surrendered to the Department of Mines and Energy.