EL 23993 Abner Extended Relinquishment Report on exploration activities carried out on relinquished blocks year four of tenure period ending 6 May 2008

Abstract

During the initial years of tenure historic exploration data was reviewed, Falcon airborne data was acquired over approximately 52 square kilometres of EL 23993 - but not covering the relinquished blocks in this report. New detailed aerial photography of EL 23993 was commissioned at 1:25000 scale - with complete coverage of the blocks in this relinquishment report. Helicopter assisted sampling and target testing within EL 23993 was carried out during 2007, predominantly following up targets generated from re-assessment of the airborne EM survey and within the southern portions of the licence. Three large volume gravel samples were collected within the relinquished blocks during this program At the conclusion of year 4 of tenure, a further 21 blocks were relinquished from EL 23993 with an application for partial waiver was lodged with DPIFM with respect to the further blocks required for statutory surrender.