Moolawatana. Quarterly and final reports for the period 26/8/75 to 25/8/76.
Published: 01 Nov 1977 Created: 28 Oct 2024 Revised: 07 Dec 2024

Ongoing copper/uranium exploration of basement and Willouran cover southwest of Moolawatana comprised ground magnetic, IP, EM and TEM surveys, airborne EM (Turair) and magnetic surveys, prospect-scale geochemical surveys and limited diamond...

Ongoing copper/uranium exploration of basement and Willouran cover southwest of Moolawatana comprised ground magnetic, IP, EM and TEM surveys, airborne EM (Turair) and magnetic surveys, prospect-scale geochemical surveys and limited diamond drilling (2 holes, total 300m). Activity initially centred on the Balancing Rock prospect near Junction Creek, with the best drilling intersection grading 6.01 metres @ 1.132% Cu from a near surface primary sulphide zone beneath a thin oxidized layer enriched up to 5.5% Cu. Subsequent work was semi-regional geophysical and geochemical surveying aimed at detecting occurrences similar to the Parabarana and Gunsight deposits. Of the Late Proterozoic units investigated, the Brindana Schist appears to offer the best potential for economic mineralization. Although stratiform copper within the basal arenaceous Willouran is still considered a valid target, there have been no indications of this deposit style from airborne EM. The Wooltana Volcanics have a well-demonstrated association with copper mineralization, but within this unit the scope for economic grades and tonnages appears limited.

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Record No mesac14291
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
Contributor Scintrex Pty Ltd
Sponsor
Tenement EL 153
Tenement Holder North Flinders Mines Ltd;Australian Anglo American Ltd;Aquitaine Australia Minerals Pty Ltd;Western Mining Corp. Ltd
Operator North Flinders Mines Ltd;Aquitaine Australia Minerals Pty Ltd
Geological Province
Mine Name Balancing Rock prospect;Mount McDonnell Mine;Sir Dominic Mine;Parabarana prospect;Gunsight prospect
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Commodity
Notes
Notes: EL 153 was formerly SML 704.   Includes:  - Final report, EL 153 (Moolawatana), North Flinders Ranges, South Australia.  - Report on an airborne electromagnetic-magnetic survey. Parabarana area, South Australia.
Geographic Locality:...

Notes: EL 153 was formerly SML 704. Includes: - Final report, EL 153 (Moolawatana), North Flinders Ranges, South Australia. - Report on an airborne electromagnetic-magnetic survey. Parabarana area, South Australia. Geographic Locality: Northern Flinders Ranges;Moolowatana Station;Mount Babbage;Mount Fitton;Mount Neill;Junction Creek;Freeling Heights;Mount Crocker;Mount Adams;Parabarana Hill;Mount Shanahan;Jubilee Fault system;Paralana Fault Doc No: Env 02445 Drillhole: BRDH2;BRDH3

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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/mesac14291
Citation Wilson, R.B.;Stewart, G.H.;Kulbicki, G.;Cole, M.C.;Linford, J.G.;Lee, R.J.;Cambrell, R.P. 1977. Moolawatana. Quarterly and final reports for the period 26/8/75 to 25/8/76. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac14291

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