From Fold to Gold: Reinterpretation, 3D visualisation and mineral systems analysis of Pine Creek, Northern Territory

Abstract

This report documents the results of the project 'From Fold to Gold: Reinterpretation, 3D Visualisation and Mineral Systems Analysis of Pine Creek, Northern Territory'. The project involved the reinterpretation of surface geology and the generation of a 3D geological model of a 3900 km2 area in the Pine Creek Orogen (Central Domain).

The objectives of the project were to:

1. Review and update the 3D geological (structural and stratigraphic) framework of the Area of Interest(AoI), using freely available geological and geophysical data, and incorporating unpublished industrydata where possible.

2. Deliver high-quality map and 3D products that visualize the geological framework in formats that canbe easily consumed by the minerals exploration industry and members of the public.

3. Summarise issues in existing datasets and interpretations, especially with stratigraphy.

4. Provide insights into the surveys/data required to better constrain regional geology and stimulateexploration.

5. Preliminary insights for mineral systems model's discussion.