Willochra. Progress report to licence surrender for the period 1/12/1965 to 31/5/1966.
Published: 23 May 1966 Created: 28 Oct 2024 Revised: 17 Dec 2024

As part of a regional investigation of the stratiform base metal mineral potential of Cambrian strata in South Australia, Kennecott has undertaken a geochemical reconnaissance of the Parachilna Formation and Wilkawillina Limestone strata present...

As part of a regional investigation of the stratiform base metal mineral potential of Cambrian strata in South Australia, Kennecott has undertaken a geochemical reconnaissance of the Parachilna Formation and Wilkawillina Limestone strata present in the Willochra district. Initial stream sediment and rock chip sampling was hindered by the widespread transported regolith of Pound Quartzite that covers much of the Parachilna Formation. However, three areas were outlined that are considered to warrant further work. In the Mount Arden - Comstock area there is anomalous copper, lead and zinc along a strike length of 17 miles. Stream sediments from Radford Creek returned up to 1000 ppm Pb, and nearby soils returned up to 0.6% combined lead and zinc. The area lying east and north-east of Kanyaka Hill is also of interest.

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Record No mesac2694
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
Contributor
Sponsor
Tenement SML 94
Tenement Holder Kennecott Explorations (Aust.) Pty Ltd
Operator
Geological Province
Mine Name Mount Arden mine;Kanyaka workings;Comstock mine
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Commodity
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Geographic Locality: Willochra;Radford Creek
Doc No: Env 00600

Geographic Locality: Willochra;Radford Creek Doc No: Env 00600

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/mesac2694
Citation McNeil, R.D. 1966. Willochra. Progress report to licence surrender for the period 1/12/1965 to 31/5/1966. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac2694

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