Possible economic stratabound or epigenetic lead-zinc or copper deposits, formed in altered carbonate rocks lying marginal to the Wirrealpa Diapir, were the targets of new exploration centred on the area of the old Wirrealpa lead-silver mine....

The current economic geological model of Mississippi Valley type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits is described, and its relevance to similar mineralisation in the Flinders Ranges is discussed. The comparison includes making an assessment of local...