Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://geoscience.nt.gov.au/gemis/ntgsjspui/handle/1/89143
Export to Endnote
Full metadata record
DC FieldValueLanguage
dc.contributor.authorPellatt, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorFulton, Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-09T00:23:53Z-
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifier.govdocCR2012-0146en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://geoscience.nt.gov.au/gemis/ntgsjspui/handle/1/89143-
dc.description.abstractML 27244 forms part of the Wonarah Phosphate Project (along with EL 9979, EL 26584, EL 26585, EL 26586, EL 26589, EL 24607, EL 26185, EL 28233, EL 26451 and EL 26452), and is located approximately 240km east-southeast of Tennant Creek. Minemakers Australia Pty Ltd is seeking to develop a large sedimentary phosphate deposit within the Georgina Basin. The model for phosphate deposition requires upwelling, cold phosphate-saturated water depositing phosphate into a restricted environment on the continental shelf where the postulated required narrow pH range is locally present. Post-depositional reworking and replacement of carbonate facies by phosphatic mineralisation is probably an important factor in upgrading phosphorite grades to economic levels. The project area has two principal areas of exploration focus; Main Zone and Arruwurra. The geology of the Main Zone comprises basement granite of Palaeoproterozoic age, unconformably overlain by basalt of the Helen Springs Volcanics. The volcanics are unconformably overlain by dolomitic rocks of the Thorntonia Limestone equivalent in part. The overlying phosphate-bearing Upper Gum Ridge Formation is divided locally into five main units; the Transitional Phosphorite, the Transition Sediments, the Chert Breccia Phosphorite, the Mudstone Phosphorite (main phosphate bearing unit) and the Convolute Mudstone. The Wonarah Formation overlies the Upper Gum Ridge Formation and consists of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone. The geology of Arruwurra is essentially similar with some minor differences. An RC drilling program comprising 6 holes for 339m and 85 assays (including checks) was conducted in 2011. A program of yttrium analysis using RC chips using a portable XRF machine was also completed. An update of the 2009 completed Mineral Resource estimation for Main Zone was completed with a total of 252Mt Indicated at 18.2% P2O5 (10% P2O5 % cut-off) and 395 Mt Inferred (18% P2O5 cut-off). The resource lies mostly within ML 27244 but extends onto other Minemakers' tenements. Other reports completed by consultants comprised a review of metallurgical test work, enabling feasibility study, rehabilitation procedures manual and an exploration activities site audit. The 2011 drill program increased the Main Zone JORC combined Inferred and Indicated Resource by 25% at 10% P2O5 cut-off to 647Mt at 18% P2O5. Hand-held XRF sampling to date has not delineated any significant zones of yttrium mineralisation.en_US
dc.subject.classificationPhosphatesen_US
dc.subject.classificationPhosphate depositsen_US
dc.subject.classificationRegional geologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationPrevious explorationen_US
dc.subject.classificationDrillingen_US
dc.subject.classificationRC drillingen_US
dc.subject.classificationAircore drillingen_US
dc.subject.classificationDrill collarsen_US
dc.subject.classificationDrill hole logsen_US
dc.subject.classificationDrill cuttings samplingen_US
dc.subject.classificationAssayingen_US
dc.subject.classificationAssay valueen_US
dc.subject.classificationMineral resourcesen_US
dc.subject.classificationIndicated mineral resourcesen_US
dc.subject.classificationInferred mineral resourcesen_US
dc.subject.classificationReportsen_US
dc.titleAnnual Report for ML 27244 Wonarah Mineral Lease for the period ending 17 February 2012en_US
dc.relation.isatmap100Wonarah 6158en_US
dc.relation.isatmap100Joildung 6157en_US
dc.relation.isatmap100Ranken 6258en_US
dc.relation.isatmap100Barry Caves 6257en_US
dc.relation.isatmap250Alroy SE5315en_US
dc.relation.isatmap250Frew River SF5303en_US
dc.relation.isatmap250Ranken SE5316en_US
dc.relation.isatmap250Avon Downs SF5304en_US
dc.relation.isatgeolprovinceGeorgina Basinen_US
dc.description.stratnameHelen Springs Volcanicsen_US
dc.description.stratnameGum Ridge Formationen_US
dc.description.geochemicalsampling85 RC drill chip samplesen_US
dc.description.drilling6 RC holes for 339 m (WNRC1658, WNRC1659, WNRC1660, WNRC1661, WNRC1662, WNRC1663)en_US
dc.description.mineprospectnameWonarahen_US
dc.description.mineprospectnameArruwurraen_US
dc.identifier.tenureML27244en_US
dc.description.modifyhistory31/07/2019en_US
dc.contributor.holderMinemakers Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.collectionnameMinerals Exploration Reports (MEX)
dc.identifier.govdocprefixCR2012
local.flag.notified1
Appears in Collections:Minerals Exploration Reports (MEX)

Files in this Report:
File SizeFormat Add to
Download
ML27244_2012_A_01.pdf802.87 kBPDF Add
CR2012-0146_Appendices.zip20.66 MBZIP Add
CR2012-0146_Data.zip13.31 kBZIP Add


Items in GEMIS are protected by copyright unless otherwise indicated.

Get Adobe Reader