Yearly review of activities for 1976, special report on ELs 555, 999, 1000 and 1167, Elkedra, NT.

Abstract

To assist in the overall assessment of the mineral prospects of the area, a special team comprising three geologists under Mr MV Eipe, M.Sc, with appropriate field support carried out a detailed reconnaissance during June and July, 1976. Special attention was directed towards radio-active minerals with a view to the possible adoption of track-etch techniques in the event that suitable target areas became evident. From the experience gained in the area it is recommended that only future exploration programmes designed for the Hatches Creek Group and/the Sandover Beds should primarily attempt to define the thorium and phosphate levels in these sediments prior to testing these horizons.