Data release [made at SA Director of Mines’ discretion] : Woocalla (part of the Mount Gunson Project). Annual reports to licence expiry/renewal, for the period 13/10/2000 to 12/10/2005.
Created: 12 Nov 2024 Revised: 12 Nov 2024

The Woocalla licence area is continuing to be explored for buried Neoproterozoic stratiform copper mineralisation of the various styles known to be present near Mount Gunson, whilst in addition, the underlying Mesoproterozoic basement is regarded...

The Woocalla licence area is continuing to be explored for buried Neoproterozoic stratiform copper mineralisation of the various styles known to be present near Mount Gunson, whilst in addition, the underlying Mesoproterozoic basement is regarded as having significant prospectivity for analogues of the Olympic Dam IOCG style of mineralisation, and for vein gold only mineralisation similar to recent discoveries made at Challenger and elsewhere on the Gawler Craton During the 2000-2001 licence year, JV work on the Mount Gunson Project was focussed mainly on EL 2639 Mount Gunson, where a programme of deep drilling was in progress. In conjunction with this, a study was completed of the potential for stratiform copper mineralisation to occur within the Adelaidean cover sequence. This study was based mainly on an assessment of lithostratigraphic data from old drillholes, and its coverage included most of the subject EL 2756. Eleven targets were identified. No work was done during the 2001-2002 licence year. During the next year, JV activities on EL 2756 comprised soil geochemical sampling over a stratiform copper target (Target 11), plus the acquisition and interpretation of an infill gravity survey read over various grids. Partial digest assaying of samples collected during August and October 2002 revealed patchy but encouraging anomalies, in part reflecting varying regolith conditions and sample point spacing. One area in the southern part of the licence was given priority for drilling, but to enable an effective pre-drill geophysical data assessment, it was necessary to acquire infill gravity data there. However, the new data failed to generate any obvious targets of economic interest. No work was done during either of the 2003-2004 or 2004-2005 licence years.

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Record No mesac25531
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
Contributor Klondike Exploration Services;Solo Geophysics and Co.;Haines Surveys Pty Ltd;Adelaide Mining Geophysics Pty Ltd
Sponsor Gunson Resources Ltd
Tenement EL 2756
Tenement Holder Gunson Resources Ltd;BHP Billiton Exploration Pty Ltd
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    Notes: This release to the public of the subject mineral exploration data, namely, company data which was acquired more than 5 years ago, is being done by DMITRE in accord with the provisions of Section 77D of the Mining Act 1971 and Regulation 88...

    Notes: This release to the public of the subject mineral exploration data, namely, company data which was acquired more than 5 years ago, is being done by DMITRE in accord with the provisions of Section 77D of the Mining Act 1971 and Regulation 88 of the Mining Regulations 2011. Continuation of tenure, over the same 1206 square km area, from former EL 2099 (see Env 9175). Tenure has subsequently been renewed, over a 196 square km = 84% reduced area arising through two successive partial relinquishments of ground made in October 2003 and October 2004, as EL 3477. Geographic Locality: Woocalla;Moseley Dam;New Dutton Dam;Bothwell Dam;Strawbridge Well;2002 Oakden Hills Gravity Survey [part] Doc No: Env 09789

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    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac25531
    Citation Paterson, H.L.;Morrison, G.;Harley, D.N.;Hanneson, J.E. Data release [made at SA Director of Mines’ discretion] : Woocalla (part of the Mount Gunson Project). Annual reports to licence expiry/renewal, for the period 13/10/2000 to 12/10/2005. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac25531

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    Geographic Reference GDA2020 (EPSG:7844)
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