Annual report 1992 Deanes and Good Hope Mines MCN's

Abstract

This report gives the first accurate location of Deanes Mine, Deanes North and Good Hope Mines in the Pine Creek Orogen. These mines were worked for Au-Ag from 1875-1878 and at least 372 tons of ore were milled for a return of 382 oz gold. Two old ore dumps at Deanes North returned up to 18 grams per tonne and 15 grams per tonne Au. 7 kg bulk samples yielded about 1 oz per tonne in agreement with historic production. Gold is visible at Deanes Mine and a sample from the pit floor gave an estimated 1m at 5 grams per tonne Au. This can be traced 350 m south where a trench returned an estimated 5 grams per tonne from a 1.4 m wide quartz reef. Grade and length of reefs suggest a possibility of an open pit and underground mining operation. The area is part of the Finnis River Land Claim.