MA 25103 Gunn Point Clay Investigations 2013 Final Report 19 March 2007 to 18 March 2013

Abstract

The Gunn Point project is located between Gunn Point & Tree Point, Shoal Bay, and approximately 30 kilometres North East of Darwin. The clay deposit is located parallel to the coastline to the south of Gunn Point and occurs in weathered mudstone of the Wangarlu Formation. Samples of both barite and laboratory scale drilling bentonite have been sent to Baker Hughes and have been approved as suitable for API drilling mud use. Baker Hughes have since registered Micronised Mineral Solutions Pty Ltd as a vendor for the supply of drilling products to its Northern Territory and West Australian operations. With the success of bench scale sample production of drilling grade Bentonite a final decision was made to apply for Mineral Lease 30014 in favour of continued high cost investigative expenditure. This application has been received by the Department of Mines and is currently being assessed.