Annual Report, 15 June 1982 to 14 June 1983

Abstract

Exploration Licence 2556 and 2572 covering areas of 106.55 square kilometres and 335 square kilometres respectively were granted on the 15th June 1981. The ground was selected primarily to explore for gold and base metal mineralisation. Field activities were principally oriented toward detailed prospectings for gold mineralisation in areas of retrogressive metamorphism and for lead, copper mineralisations in sheared and folded gneissic rocks, adjacent to metamorphically retrogressed areas. This work was successful in locating a broad area of lead mineralisation, a zone of secondary copper mineralisation within a shear zone and positive indication. Modifications to the field programme were necessary when difficulties were experienced in obtaining appropriate contract workers and machinery. This prompted both partners to independently explore the avenues to provide a continuity to the exploration effort. An approach by Western Mining Corporation to undertake a stream sediment sampling programme to test for kimberlite and base metal indications on E.L.'s 2556, 2557 and 2572 has been considered. Verbalapproval was given in November 1981 on the understanding that the work and results were to assist the commitments of the E.L's. This prompted Western Mining to compile and forward a Joint Venture Agreement for joint venture sigature and to carry out a helicopter assisted stream sediment sampling programme of the region and more recently to collect both samples for analyses. Although the agreement has not yet been signed, Western Mining has continued with investigation while the agreement has been examined and negotiated. A copy of the agreement was forwarded to the Department by W.M.C.