RB 00769 Kitticoola mines appraisal. Mannum - Adelaide.

Published: 27 Apr 1972 Created: 15 Nov 2024 Revised: 15 Nov 2024

Author: Gordon-Smith, J.

Kitticoola mine is situated within the outcrop of the Palmer Granite near the Palmer Fault. Copper bearing, sparingly auriferous sulphides occur in lodes following a conjugate fracture pattern. Early workings, dating from 1844, exploited enriched secondary oxide material. Sulphide ore could be explored by diamond drilling, as already recommended in 1953. Oxide remnants are extensive, and suitable for in situ leaching. More widespread disseminated ores are not impossible. The mine is shut down, in decrepit and ill-run condition. Departmental assistance could be given in development, but managerial safeguards would be necessary.

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Record No	2020d038398
Topic	Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource	Document
Category Type	Earth Sciences Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Science And Management Environmental Sciences Exploration Geochemistry Geochemistry Geology Historical Geology Hydrogeology Information And Computing Sciences Mineral Exploration Mineral Resource Geology Mineral Resources (Excl. Energy Resources) Mineral System Geology Mineralogy And Crystallography Mining Engineering Petrology Physical Geography Policy And Administration Primary Mining And Extraction Of Mineral Resources Regional Geology Resource Geology Resources Engineering Surface Geology Surface Processes
Document Type	Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication
Contributor	South Australia. Department of Mines. Metallic Minerals Section
Sponsor	Kitticoola Gold Mines NL
Tenement	PM 53
Tenement Holder	John McIlwraith Pty Ltd;Sturts Meadows Prospecting Syndicate NL
Operator	Kitticoola Gold Mines NL
Geological Province	Kanmantoo Trough
Mine Name	Kitticoola mine;Masterman lode;Baker lode;Critchley lode;Back lode;Hagan lode;Anstey lode;Collingworth lode;Horne lode;Cottage lode
Stratigraphy	Kanmantoo Group Palmer Granite
Commodity	copper gold precious metal
Notes	Notes: Copy held in Env 1824. Report Book is included in the Envelope (pp 54-64) Geographic Locality: Palmer;Mannum;Palmer Fault;Hd Tungkillo, secn 960, Block 33 Doc No: RB 00769 p: 54-64 Env 01824 Notes: Copy held in Env 1824. Report Book is included in the Envelope (pp 54-64) Geographic Locality: Palmer;Mannum;Palmer Fault;Hd Tungkillo, secn 960, Block 33 Doc No: RB 00769 p: 54-64 Env 01824
Language	English
Metadata Standard	ISO 19115-3

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Persistent identifier	https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/2020d038398
Citation	Gordon-Smith, J. 1972. RB 00769 Kitticoola mines appraisal. Mannum - Adelaide. Departmental Publication - Geological Survey Geoscience Publication. Government of South Australia. https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/2020d038398

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