Combined annual technical report for period 2 April 2010 to 1 April 2011 EL 26287 Mount Denison EL 26478 Western Creek

Abstract

Following the completion and approval of an MMP and a sacred site clearance by the Central Land Council, field work progress was significantly hampered by un-seasonally heavy rainfall impeding access in central Australia. Aircore drilling commenced towards the end of the field season (October) and 37 holes were completed totalling 3224 m. Holes were drilled to refusal through interpreted Tertiary sediments consisting of varying sand, silts and clays. Basement consists of quartzite, granite, gneiss and metasediments. One metre samples were collected from the drilling cyclone in plastic bags. Each metre sample was litho-logged and radiation was recorded with a scintillometer. Holes were gamma logged using a 27 mm probe. Assay samples consisting of either, 8m composites, 4 m composites or 1 m original samples were collected by scoop into calico bags and sent to ALS Alice Springs. Samples were assayed for As, Ce, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Th, U, W by ICP-MS.