Annual report on EL 25794 from 11 June 2015 to 10 June 2016

Abstract

During 2015-16 reporting period, 541 sandy loam samples were assayed for REE mineralisation (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sc). Assay data reveal that alluvial sediments from 25 m to 40 m depth generally shows higher concentrations of Light Rare Earth Elements (LREE) which are La, Ce, Y and Nd. Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE) are generally low at comparative depths. La ranges 7.4 ppm to 111 ppm with an average of 35 ppm. Ce also shows higher concentrations in sediments which range from 17 ppm to 191 ppm with an average of 68 ppm. HREE such as Dy, Tm, Ho and Lu shows lower values from assayed samples. Tb concretions range from 0.24 ppm to 1.64 ppm with an average of 0.79 pm. Lu also shows low concentrations, ranging from 0.10 ppm to 0.77 pm with an average of 0.35 ppm. Zr was not analysed in this batch of samples. Assaying of drill samples reveal that sub-surface sediments lack appreciable REE concentrations which did not meet the expectations from surface sediment geochemistry. It is recommended that some drill samples duplicate assays should be carried out. Furthermore drilling should be extended further west to test those areas for REE mineralisation.