Surrender report for the period 2 October 2006 to 1 October 2011 EL 25093 Georgina Basin project

Abstract

Mount Ultim EL 25093, the south western most of the exploration leases of the Georgina Basin project area, has been largely inaccessible due to the concerns the Central Land Council had regarding heritage sensitivities in the area. The death and burial of a senior elder in the area in 2009 resulted in a request by the CLC that there be no access to the area for a twelve month period after this event. Furthermore, most of the proposed soil sample traverses submitted to the CLC have been opposed. A small soil and stream sediment sampling program was conducted in 2008 prior to the heritage issues outlined above. A further brief excursion into the area in late 2010 was also possible, allowing for the examination of outcrops and the collection of a limited amount of soil and rock samples from the south western quadrant of the tenement. A total of 103 soil samples, 10 rock chip samples and 11 stream sediment samples were collected during the tenure of the tenement. No significant mineralisation related to nickel sulphide mineralisation was encountered.