Quartz Hill technical report April 2011

Abstract

Exploration is being undertaken on rare earth element (REE) +U-bearing pegmatite bodies and copper occurrences within the Gentian Dome. Due to a significant and extended wet season throughout Northern and Central Australia in the beginning of 2011 the ability to commence exploration activities was delayed until April of this year. Vehicle access remained limited due to the poor conditions of all tracks leading into and throughout the licenses and the persistence of running water in most of the major creek systems. As a consequence of the limited access exploration activates were restricted to EL 24838 and the northeast corner of EL 25296. Reconnaissance mapping and field prospecting across the lease confirmed previously identified Heavy Rare Earth Element (RENe)-bearing samaras associated with the Quartz Hill pegmatite body. A sample was taken for analyses with results pending at time of writing. Several additional pegmatite bodies were identified in the north of the lease which will be followed up in the next field campaign.