Summary of the previous exploration for stratiform copper and proposed follow-up exploration in the Yudnamutana Hill area, South Australia.
Created: 11 Nov 2024 Revised: 11 Nov 2024

This report summarises the relevant results of previous copper exploration in the Yudnamutana Hill area by Utah Exploration Co. and Australian Aquitaine Petroleum Pty Ltd, and suggests an ongoing exploration programme for stratiform copper. It...

This report summarises the relevant results of previous copper exploration in the Yudnamutana Hill area by Utah Exploration Co. and Australian Aquitaine Petroleum Pty Ltd, and suggests an ongoing exploration programme for stratiform copper. It also describes the stratigraphy and palaeogeography of the Adelaidean Callanna Beds, and the detailed geology of areas mapped by the previous companies prior to 1980. Their work focussed on and thoroughly tested the Lower Callanna Beds, and while stratiform mineralisation up to grades of 13.5% Cu was intersected, no economic mineralisation was encountered. The present report is more concerned with the Upper Callanna Beds where much less work has been carried out and where potential still exists. It is recommended that Marathon explore for stratiform copper in these formations, and also conduct mapping and sampling to assess the stratiform copper potential of the Burra Group.

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Record No mesac14281
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
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Sponsor
Tenement EL 627
Tenement Holder Marathon Petroleum Australia Ltd;North Flinders Mines NL
Operator Marathon Petroleum Australia Ltd
Geological Province
Mine Name Wheal Austin;Wheal Gleeson;Wealthy King Mine;Yuda Mine;Wheal Turner;Blue Mine
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Commodity
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Geographic Locality: Northern Flinders Ranges;Yudnamutana Hill;Gleeson Valley;Yerelina Valley;The Pinnacles;Capra Valley
Doc No: Env 03976 R 14 p: 627-672
Drillhole: Australian Aquitaine Petroleum PDH7;PDH8;YX23;Utah Development Co. YD001

Geographic Locality: Northern Flinders Ranges;Yudnamutana Hill;Gleeson Valley;Yerelina Valley;The Pinnacles;Capra Valley Doc No: Env 03976 R 14 p: 627-672 Drillhole: Australian Aquitaine Petroleum PDH7;PDH8;YX23;Utah Development Co. YD001

Language English
Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac14281
Citation Rayner, R.A. Summary of the previous exploration for stratiform copper and proposed follow-up exploration in the Yudnamutana Hill area, South Australia. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac14281

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