GR223/11 Kettle Rose Group Report EL 26529 and EL 26708 Davenport Project Annual group report for the period 14 July 2010 to 13 July 2011

Abstract

Both leases are remotely located in the Tennant Region of Northern Territory about 200 km south-east of Tennant Creek. After acquiring the tenement, Kettle Rose initiated the process of evaluating the mineral potential of EL 26529 and EL 26708 by examining the published research, historic exploration data and the current understanding of genesis of Proterozoic gold and wolframite in the Davenport Province. The prime exploration objective was to determine if geophysical, geochemical and geological anomalies within the Ooradidgee Group reflect sub-surface occurrence of ironstone bodies which may host copper-gold mineralisation similar to the deposit at Rover 1. To achieve this aim, a geophysical consultant was commissioned to review available regional airborne geophysical data from NTGS and identify potential targets within the Davenport project that can be explored for economic occurrence of gold. This study highlighted five areas for further investigations by ground geophysical and geochemical surveys. During the reporting period, identified geophysical targets have been mapped by ground magnetic (196.8 line km) and MMI soil sampling surveys (1115 samples). Prior to the commencement of field based activities, scared site search was completed with the Aboriginal Areas Protecting Authority. The Davenport Project comprises two contiguous tenements EL 26529 and EL 26708; therefore, the entire exploration program was planned and implemented on project basis.