Stray Creek Project, Annual and final report EL 28959, for period ending 18 January 2013

Abstract

EL 28959 formed the Stray Creek Project, a rare earth element (REE) prospect covering 433.2km2 straddling the margin between the Wiso Basin and Pine Creek Geosyncline. The exploration target focused on Rare Earth Ele-ments (REE's) either in primary carbonatitic rocks or in secondary clay horizons derived from erosion of the Pine Greek granites. A desktop study was conducted over the project area after unconfirmed reports of REE phosphates had been recovered. An open file review didn't find any reported REE sampling, however it was considered that the ground had potential for possible REE's given its proximity to Pine Creek granites and its marginal basin setting which had some similarities with fine clay bound xenotime mineralisa-tion found to the west. No ground investigations were conducted during the 10 month tenure and the ground was surrendered prior to its first anniversary due to a rationalization of projects.