Partial relinquishment report for EL 26966 for period ending April 2011

Abstract

EL 26966 is located 70km from the Gulf of Carpentaria on the Robinson River and Calvert Hills 1:250,000 map sheets. The area experiences a sub-tropical climate with the wet season occurring from November to March every year. During this time the area can be difficult to traverse by vehicle because the access roads may become flooded. In the dry season, the area is accessible by 4WD vehicle via pastoral tracks. Phosphate Australia Limited acquired the tenement by application on 13 May 2009 due to the presence of high radiometric uranium counts in the Karns dolomite. At the end of permit year three (12 April, 2011) 33 blocks were surrendered, reducing the permit to 16 blocks (52.6 km2). EL 25600 is part of Phosphate Australia's Photo Creek Project and has group reporting status. The intense and extended 2010-11 wet season prevented a planned helicopter-supported sampling in March 2011 and consequently no on-ground work was completed on the relinquished area of EL 25600.