An area of the central far northern Flinders Ranges consisting of two separate sub-blocks has been explored for possible economic iron ore / manganese mineralisation which could be present within the unconformable contact between Mesozoic and Adelaidean basin marginal sediments overlying the faulted north-western edge of the Mount Painter Inlier of Proterozoic basement rocks. In addition, there was thought to be the possibility for epigenetic vein type gold, silver and lead mineralisation to exist within the Adelaidean sediments, as had previously been identified at the Mount Fitton and Joker prospects, besides the chance of finding sediment hosted secondary uranium mineralisation within the younger Mesozoic cover sequence. During the first licence year, Marmota followed up historically reported anomalous iron and manganese occurrences which Western Mining Corp. had investigated in the early 1980s. The work which had been done then had included exploratory drilling of encouraging surface indications made at the Village Well prospect, in the vicinity of some abandoned underground mine workings. Marmota located the collars of those former WMC drill holes, that were still standing open, and thus could be utilised again. The company also collected channel samples down to a depth of 10 m in one old mineshaft, and another 80 grab samples of iron-rich outcrops and float, to send for laboratory assaying. The latter sample set returned highest assay values of 58.9% Fe and 28.07% Mn, which were considered very encouraging. It was noted that the Early Cambrian dolomitic limestone host unit here is of a similar age to that of Mn-containing rocks at the major Australian producing manganese mine located in the Northern Territory at Groote Eylandt. During licence Year 2, the following activities were performed: - wireline geophysical logging in December 2011 of most of the historic WMC drillholes, with downhole readings obtained using density, gamma ray, magnetic deviation and magnetic susceptibility tools. Some of the holes when entered were found to have become blocked at depth, and so could only be partially logged; - a second field trip was made to reassess the geology of the ironstone outcrops, which appeared to differ from most other known South Australian iron deposits by being the large scale product of intense Tertiary lateritisation processes, and to obtain 3 rock samples suitable for petrological description; - an independent consultant was retained to produce an Exploration Target estimate for the iron ore occurrences on EL 4528. The figure determined was in the range of from 60 Mt to 125 Mt @ 50-65% Fe2O3, based on observations of mineralisation grade and distribution evident at 8 surface locations; - joint venture opportunity discussions were held with several interested companies; and - meetings were held with the representatives of the local Native Title holders the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (ATLA), to discuss a proposed RC drilling programme within the licence area designed to confirm, or otherwise, the presence and concentration of iron at depth. During licence Year 3, Marmota relinquished all of the southern (Wooltana Station) sub-block of EL 4528 on 27/6/2013. No work had been done there. Its proximity to the newly proclaimed Arkaroola Protection Area was seen as an exploration deterrent going forward. In October 2012, an Aboriginal heritage protection work area clearance survey was conducted by members of the ATLA and Marmota within the licence northern sub-block around the planned drilling sites at Village Well prospect Locations 4 and 6. The ironstone outcrops at both localities were cleared to allow for the conduct of initial ground gravity surveys and for the drilling of a maximum of 30 test holes along approved access corridors. No satisfactory conclusion was reached from discussions held with potential joint venturers. During the ensuing two years no exploration activity occurred, until eventually it was decided to allow tenure to lapse at the end of licence Year 5.