Re-evaluation of the 1979 Gunsight Project stream sediment survey.
Created: 11 Nov 2024 Revised: 11 Nov 2024

This report re-evaluates the assay data obtained from the 1979 stream sediment geochemistry programme carried out for Marathon Petroleum by N.J. Marshall and Associates within the Gunsight Project areas, and recommends follow-up work. Samples...

This report re-evaluates the assay data obtained from the 1979 stream sediment geochemistry programme carried out for Marathon Petroleum by N.J. Marshall and Associates within the Gunsight Project areas, and recommends follow-up work. Samples taken by this programme were analysed by Australian Laboratory Services in Brisbane, and it has been found that many of their analyses are faulty, tending to be erratic and too low. This drawback has been considered during the interpretation of the geochemical data, and revised regional backgrounds have been estimated for copper, lead, zinc, arsenic, molybdenum, uranium and tin values measured during the programme. Two previously unknown areas of possible tin anomaly have been delineated: the Freeling Heights area and the Mount Neil 'Block'. A strong arsenic anomaly has also been detected in the Yagdlin Spring area within the Mount Neil 'Block'. Anomalous uranium assays have been returned from samples taken in stream channels draining Yerila Granite in the Pigeon Spring area in the Mount Babbage Inlier. These may reflect a high uranium threshold level in the Yerila Granite. Most samples which were anomalous in copper, lead or zinc appear to be related to known mineralisation or abandoned workings.

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Record No mesac14289
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
Contributor Marathon Petroleum Australia Ltd
Sponsor
Tenement
Tenement Holder North Flinders Mines Ltd;Marathon Petroleum Australia Ltd
Operator Marathon Petroleum Australia Ltd
Geological Province
Mine Name Mount Fitton South mine;Parabarana Hill mines;Gunsight prospect;Shamrock mine;Mount McDonnell mine;Golden Rule mine;O'Donoghue Castle mine;Mount McTaggart mine
Stratigraphy
Commodity uranium
Notes
Geographic Locality: Northeastern Flinders Ranges;Freeling Heights;Mount Neill;Yaglin Spring;Pigeon Spring;Paralana Fault system;Arkaroola Homestead;Nudlamutana Hut
Doc No: Env 03976 R 8 p: 220-380

Geographic Locality: Northeastern Flinders Ranges;Freeling Heights;Mount Neill;Yaglin Spring;Pigeon Spring;Paralana Fault system;Arkaroola Homestead;Nudlamutana Hut Doc No: Env 03976 R 8 p: 220-380

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/mesac14289
Citation Dowse, M.J. Re-evaluation of the 1979 Gunsight Project stream sediment survey. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac14289

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