Final Report for MCC's 74, 75, 136, 139 (Red Bluff South), MCC's 79-94, 117-129 and 166 (Red Bluff North), MCC's 162-163 (Ivanhoe, RB20) from 3 January 1984 to 23 December 2000, Red Bluff Group

Abstract

During the reporting period exploration on the area was carried out on EL's 7432, 7445, 8034, 8390, 8403, 9044, SE L8664 and AP1259. Work included reconnaissance field work, sampling programs, vacuum drilling and aeromagnetic and gravity surveys. Results in the northern part defined an elevated Au-Cu-Zn-Ag zone corresponding to the Navigator Fault trend. The results indicate strong coincident Au-Cu-Bi anomalism in the NW and central section of the claims (with peak values of 46 ppb Au, 1978 ppm Cu and 159 ppm Bi). The results in the southern part of the area indicate strong coincident Au-Cu-Bi anomalism in the southeast and central portion of the mineral claims, with weak values of 17 ppb Au, 540 ppm Cu and 28 ppm Bi. Review of the previous exploration geological and geophysical datasets led to the conclusion that the area does not indicate potential for economically attractive resources.