First annual report on EL 9421; 13-06-1996 to 12-06-1997

Abstract

The exploration programme in the first year of tenure included reprocessing and interpretation of available aeromagnetic data, regolith mapping and RAB drilling of two drill holes. The local aeromagnetic interpretation on EL 9421 suggested that the magnetic units are Warramunga Formation. A regolith map was made for the licence using aerial photography and field inspection. The large areas of depositional regolith present would make soil sampling results unreliable and vacuum drilling would therefore be required. Only two holes were drilled due to drilling difficulties and therefore further drilling is planned, both to follow up aeromagnetic targets and to provide further geochemical information on the bedrock. The drilling data has confirmed the results from regolith mapping as depositional material noted in the RAB logs carrelate with the different depositional zones on the regolith map.