First and final report for the period 28 October 2010 to 17 October 2011 EL 27966 Pedirka 1

Abstract

The target concept was the potential for high rank coal in the Permian age Purni Formation. No physical exploration was completed during the reporting period. A detailed literature review and data compilation from public domain sources indicated that the likely depth to the top of the coal-bearing sequence to be in excess of 400 metres on average. Limited regional data on thermal maturity of the sequence indicates the rank of any coal if present is likely to be low. It was concluded that, although there is some chance of some coal being present, the coal would be too deep and too low rank in this very remote location to constitute a viable target under present economic conditions. The EL has therefore been relinquished.