Data release - as updated [made at SA Director of Mines' discretion] : Willochra area. Annual technical report for the period ending 21 July 2018.
Created: 12 Nov 2024 Revised: 12 Nov 2024

Exploration licence 5821 the “Willochra” is located 50 km north-east of Port Augusta. The tenement has the potential to host large-scale zinc, lead and copper stratiform sedimentary mineralisation (SEDEX deposit). Stratiform zinc (+/- lead and...

Exploration licence 5821 the “Willochra” is located 50 km north-east of Port Augusta. The tenement has the potential to host large-scale zinc, lead and copper stratiform sedimentary mineralisation (SEDEX deposit). Stratiform zinc (+/- lead and copper), is present in the Lower Cambrian sediments along a strike length of at least 30 km, with zinc mineralisation mapped continuously in at least one horizon along a strike length of 12 km within the project area. During the first licence of EL 5821 to 21st July 2017, Resource Holdings undertook a compilation and review of previous exploration activities within the project area, the “Arden Zinc Project”, along with a review of base metal exploration strategies in the target Cambrian stratigraphy in the Flinders Ranges Region. A systematic desktop and field assessment program was underway to validate SEDEX and high-grade zinc oxide models within the project area. Soil surveys (396 pXRF readings) and rock chip analyses (21 samples for geochemical analysis) were conducted over key prospects as part of a field assessment process with Perilya. Discussions with Perilya and other parties were advanced during the reporting to establish an exploration Joint Venture agreement to fund exploration for base metal deposits within EL 5821. During the second licence year SA Cobalt undertook a reconnaissance rock chip sampling program and commissioned an aerial geophysical survey. A total of 41 rock chip samples were collected and analysed for Au, base metals plus a multi-element suite. Sampling preferentially selected altered and/or mineralised specimens. Reconnaissance field mapping was undertaken along with the rock chip sampling. The geophysical survey saw 8481 line-km of data collected including magnetic, radiometric and a digital elevation model, and was acquired by Thomas Aviation. Interpretation was commissioned from Southern Geoscience [see included report].

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Record No mesac27611
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
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Tenement EL 5821
Tenement Holder Resource Holdings Pty Ltd;SA Cobalt 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 DEM in accord with the provisions of Section 15AL of the South Australia Mining Act 1971,...

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 DEM in accord with the provisions of Section 15AL of the South Australia Mining Act 1971, and Regulation 17 of the South Australia Mining Regulations 2020. Exploration License 5821 Arden Project is registered under the name of Resource Holdings Pty Ltd. The project was purchased by SA Cobalt Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Auroch Minerals [ASX:AOU]) in March 2018. An application to transfer ownership of the license was pending at 21/07/2018. Includes: - Lowe, S., September 2018. Auroch Minerals NL Arden Project – Geological interpretation and targeting over EL 5821, South Australia. Southern Geoscience Consultants. SGC3393. Appx. 2 to 2nd annual report to 21st July 2018. Pg. 64-107. Geographic Locality: South-central Flinders Ranges;Willochra Creek;Kanyaka Hill;Mount Arden;Mount Stephen;Mount Elm Doc No: Env 13036

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Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac27611
Citation Biggins, S.;Sheehan, P. Data release - as updated [made at SA Director of Mines' discretion] : Willochra area. Annual technical report for the period ending 21 July 2018. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac27611

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