Annual report for EL 25685 Randall Peak

Abstract

The Randall Peak (EL 25685) project is located about 60 kilometres north east of Alice Springs on The Gardens station. It is accessible via the Stuart Highway and a network of unsealed roads and station tracks. The geology of the tenement area is dominated by Proterozoic Mulga Creek Granite Gniess, with some muscovite schist and granites in the southeastern corner. Immediately to the north of the area ranges comprised of Heavitree Quartzite and other metamorphosed sediments. These rocks host the Winneckie goldfield and numerous other minor mineral occurrences mostly for gold, copper and lead. Field investigations during the 2008 reporting period were aimed at locating the source of several large radiometric anomalies which were apparent from the NT Government geophysical survey. Samples taken indicated that uranium contents were low however they were anomalous in certain rare earth elements. Interpretation of Aster MSS imagery also indicated a large area of alteration associated with a major east west structural zone. Both these features were highlighted for followup in subsequent field investigations. No field work was carried out during the 2009 reporting period due to protracted joint venture negotiations. These have been resolved and work is expected to be continued in the 2010 field season.