Final relinquishment report for EL 9758, for the period 24 July 2000 to 24 December 2007

Abstract

This is the final relinquishment report for EL 9758. As such, it details all exploration activity conducted over the licence for the period 24th July 2000 to 24th December 2007. The tenement was originally part of the Central Desert Joint Venture (McFarlane Agreement) between AngloGold Ashanti Ltd and Otter Gold NL and became part of the Tanami Exploration Agreement (TEA). It is located approximately 650 km northwest of Alice Springs along the Tanami Track, 50 km southwest of the Tanami Mine. Prior to July 2001 21 regional and regional infill surface samples were collected from EL 9758. This occurred prior to the takeover of Otter by Normandy and this digital data is not available. Details of the sampling can be found in reports previously submitted to the Northern Territory Mines Department. During November to December 2002 a regional aeromagnetic survey (By Otter Gold NL) was conducted over the tenement as part of the Deep Cover program designed to determine methods of exploring under transported cover. Details of the survey can be found in reports previously submitted to the Northern Territory Mines Department. In 2006 a gravity survey was completed in the MacFarlanes area by Fugro Ground. There were 2380 stations at 1km spacing, 16 of which were located on this tenement. The survey was carried out to get a better understanding of the large structures in the area, especially the intrusions.