Group report for period 9 January 2010 to 8 January 2011

Abstract

During the reporting period exploration activities comprised the retrieval and compilation of previous data and the construction of a project database. A remote sensing study was undertaken using Landsat TM images that generated 70 targets. Existing regional (200m and 400m line spaced) aeromagnetic digital data was recovered and reprocessed, with images generated for interpretation. A review of the aeromagnetics highlighted the potential relationship between structure and known manganese mineralisation at Lucy Creek. Analysis of five petrophysics samples confirms that gravity, Induced Polarisation (IP) or Electromagnetic (EM) geophysical techniques could be useful techniques for local and regional targeting of manganese. A review of the aeromagnetics, previous exploration data and remote sensing generated a further 25 targets. There were two phase of reconnaissance exploration undertaken over the 95 aeromagnetic and remote sensing targets with six targets identified that warrant further evaluation (18, 25, 30, 47, 92 and 95). Field inspection shows evidence of hydrothermal brecciation and highly altered fluid pathways within favourable carbonate stratigraphy within the project.