Data release [made at SA Director of Mines’ discretion] : Tiverton Outstation. Annual reports submitted until the commencement of joint reporting on the Razorback Ridge Iron Ore Project, for the period 17/9/2007 to 16/9/2009.
Created: 12 Nov 2024 Revised: 12 Nov 2024

The banded iron formations associated with various tillite in South Australia have been recognised as being potential sources for iron however the low-grade nature of these bands has been one of the limiting factors in why they have not been...

The banded iron formations associated with various tillite in South Australia have been recognised as being potential sources for iron however the low-grade nature of these bands has been one of the limiting factors in why they have not been exploited. The area was highlighted in “The Investigation and Exploitation of the Razorback Ridge Iron Deposit” G F Whitten, Report of Investigations 33, 1970 [CNO:1003234]. Exploration Licence 3927 is located south of Yunta on the on the south-western corner of the Olary map sheet. The tenement is broken into 2 parts: a smaller northern section covering the Dragon’s Tail (Pualco West) and Wheal Motley and a southern, and the larger southern part that covers Pualco Range, Levi Range, Braemar Peak, Ironback Ridge and Faraway Hill. The focus of this licence area is in two parts on the banded iron formations located to the west and the south of both Razorback Ridge and South Black Hills. Technological advancements in mining and metallurgy means that it was now more economical to advance the resource. Due to fraudulent challenges against the lessee, significant time and effort was taken away from the project and other tenements held by the lessee. During the first licence year, exploration was mainly restricted to office base studies of previous exploration data and PIRSA published data. A detailed study was undertaken to better understand the Cu mineralisation at Wheal Motley and the Au occurrences in the Levi Range. Limited field visits were undertaken including the Japanese Group brought by Mr. Hillam in August 2008, followed in September with a second visit with a Korean partner, and a site visit in October by the Salim China group. During the second licence year, Royal Resources Ltd proceeded with due diligence on the Pualco Tenement, with the intention of JV with Goldus Pty Ltd on the iron ore rights of the project area. This included a desktop study and site visit. Royal believes the tenement holds good magnetite potential and could provide additional tonnage to compliment the Razorback Iron Deposit in the adjoining northern tenement.

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Record No mesac25796
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
Contributor
Sponsor
Tenement EL 3927
Tenement Holder Goldus Pty Ltd;Royal Resources Limited
Operator Goldus Pty Ltd;Royal Resources Limited
Geological Province
Mine Name Pualco West prospect;(synonym 'Dragon's Tail')
Stratigraphy
Commodity
Notes
Geographic Locality: Tiverton Outstation;Levi Range;Wright Hill;Boiekevie Hill;Ironback Hill;Braemar Peak;Faraway Hill
Doc No: Env 11913

Geographic Locality: Tiverton Outstation;Levi Range;Wright Hill;Boiekevie Hill;Ironback Hill;Braemar Peak;Faraway Hill Doc No: Env 11913

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/mesac25796
Citation Hillam, J.F.;Thomas, T.;England, G.L. Data release [made at SA Director of Mines’ discretion] : Tiverton Outstation. Annual reports submitted until the commencement of joint reporting on the Razorback Ridge Iron Ore Project, for the period 17/9/2007 to 16/9/2009. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac25796

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