EL 5915 Year 1 Annual report 11 May 1990 to 10 May 1991

Abstract

Work during Year One of the licence involved stream sediment sampling, rock chip sampling and geological mapping of the licence. Bulk leach extractable gold (BLEG) and -40 mesh sediment samples were collected from all suitable streams, while reconnaissance rock chip samples were taken across the unit from suitable horizons. The anomalous gold values obtained in -40 mesh stream sediment samples collected during the first phase of exploration are the result of laboratory error; most probably contamination. Although stream sediment sampling conducted during Phase I of this programme failed to repeat the anomalously high Pb and Zn samples located by CRA whilst exploring EL 610, further sampling is required to follow-up this base metal anomaly.