EL 5891 Arnhem Land West JV Partial Surrender Report 13 May 1996 to 12 May 2000

Abstract

This report describes exploration work undertaken within the 161 surrendered blocks of EL 5891 over the four years of tenure between 1996 and 2000. The tenement is located in northwestern Arnhem Land and was granted in May 1996. Exploration was carried out by PNC Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd on behalf of the Warrga Joint Venture partners: PNC Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd, Cameco Australia Pty Ltd, and the Warrga Aboriginal Corporation. The primary exploration target is unconformity related vein-type uranium deposit similar to the nearby Ranger, Jabiluka, Koongarra and Nabarlek orebodies. Exploration work undertaken over the period included airborne surveys (fixed wing and heliborne), geological mapping, sandstone lithogeochemical sampling, diamond indicator and stream sediment / BLEG sampling There were no results of significance obtained from the work carried out. Geological interpretation has shown that most of the relinquished land is comprised of low prospectivity Nimbuwah Complex granitoids.