First annual report for SEL 10186 and SEL 10187 6 November 1998 to 5 November 1999

Abstract

The report summarises exploration activities within the two SEL's areas. The work includes regional and infill soil sampling, RAB, aircore and RC drilling programs. From the soil sampling only significant results within SEL 10187 were obtained from Leningrad Prospect (4.7 ppb Au, 2.1 ppb). No significant mineralisation was detected by RAB drilling, transported sand gave higher results (0.02-0.6 ppm), than the bedrock. Two areas were tested by soil sampling within the SEL 10186 area and the results included values such as 2.5 ppb Au , 2.5 ppb Au, 3.4 ppb Au, 4.3 ppb Au, 15.1 ppb and 17.3 (Apertawonga Prospect), 19.9 ppb Au, 34.8 ppb Au and110 ppb Au (Flores Prospect) and 29 ppb Au (Galifrey Prospect). Results from the RAB drilling aiming to test the area selected by soil sampling in the Apertawonga were disappointing with a high intercept of 0.1 g-t Au. Aircore drilling completed at Galifrey resulted in best results such as 10m at 2.13 g-t Au, 14m at 1.14 g-t Au and 2m at 22.9 g-t Au. The best results at Flores was 2m at 0.5 g-t Au. Rc drilling was carried out at Galifrey to assist in the understanding of high grade mineralisation in the area. Mineralisation was associated with quartz stockwork veining within and proximal to the felsic intrusion. The best results included 9m at 1.4 g-t, 11m at 1.14 g-t AU, 6m at 2.16 g-t Au and 10m at 2.2 g-t Au. Further testing is required. Regolith mapping was also completed, but no specific map had been produced yet. A digital terrain model was generated for the entire area.