Partial relinquishment report for EL 22229 'Question Mark Bore East', 8th June 2001 to 7th June 2004

Abstract

Exploration Licence (EL) 22229 (Question Mark Bore East) was granted on the 8th of June 2001 for a period of six years. The exploration license was subject to a Deed (McFarlane 2) between the Otter Gold NL (now Otter Gold Pty Ltd) and the Traditional Owners. At the end of the third year of exploration it was decided to relinquish ground because of escalating tenement costs. The ground was reduced from 30 blocks (96 km2) to 15 blocks (48 km2). Activities during the tenure of the licence focussed on remote detection of targets using the multiscale edge analysis worm technique. The Licence was also part of the regional structural study completed by 'RSG' for Newmont Exploration. An assessment of the Exploration License was made and the decision was made to partially surrender EL 22229 on the 7th June 2004.