Final report for substitute exploration licence 9670 De Monchaux Creek Northern Territory 10-12-96 to 31 05-99

Abstract

Within EL9363 a total of 145 RAB were drilled, results were low. In EL7553, during year 1 soil sampling obtained background values whilst RAB drilling obtained anomalous Pb, Zn and As. Rock chip sampling obtained erratic anomalism ie. maximum 71 g/t Au with anomalous basemetals. 4 costeans excavated in the area showed some anomalism ie 4m @ 14.6 g/t Au, whilst RC drilling confirmed the erratic mineralisation up to 6m @7.8 g/t Au. In year 2 a corehole obtained a best result of 4m @ 1.25 g/t Au. In year 3 additional RAB/RC drilling was completed with the better result being 2m @ 4.57 g/t Au from DCRC 12. Within EL7845 RAB stream sediment samples were collected, with some anomalis obtained in the RAB to 90 ppb Au, 120 ppb Au, In year 3, 33 RAB holes did not obtain anomalism. Within EL8154, soil sampling did show anomalsi, and costeaning of processing reported anomalis did not reveal economic gold intersections. In year 2 and 3 RAB and vacuum drilling did not obtain anomalous results . Within EL9118, stream sediment results were low. During SEL 9670 tenure only a data review was undertaken.