EL 5114 Second annual report March 11 1988 to March 10 1989.

Abstract

Field reconnaissance and limited sampling was undertaken by GRM prior to WMC involvement. Any other proposed work was suspended due to the J.V. transfer. Since the inception of the GRM - WMC joint venture, WMC has begun a compilation of regional data for the Tennant Creek area, and as part of this process aerial photography, Landsat TM and geophysical data have been purchased, with the cost of purchase allocated pro-rata to the thirteen licences in the joint venture. These data bases have formed the base for regional work which will direct exploration during Year 3 of the Exploration Licence. A short programme of reconnaissance work was carried out in one area of EL 5114 during Year 2, this work has involved: Establishment of an AMG based grid over an area of unusual magnetic anomalism; Reconnaissance soil sampling (-10 + 40#) on two lines in areas of residual soil and crop, these samples were analysed for Au, As, Cu and Bi, with rare results only marginally above detection limits; A single ground magnetic profile was carried out over the peak of the anomaly, to be used for detailed modelling; A traverse of five RC holes was drilled attempting to reach the source of the anomalism. Drilling problems limited the effectiveness of this test.