Morgan Creek (part of Orroroo North Project). Progress and relinquishment reports for the period 12/4/82 to 11/4/84.
Created: 12 Nov 2024 Revised: 12 Nov 2024

Seven 25 kg stream sediment samples were obtained for detailed heavy mineral studies as part of a search for the source of a nearby palaeoplacer diamond deposit, which has only recently been discovered in Triassic basal conglomerates deposited...

Seven 25 kg stream sediment samples were obtained for detailed heavy mineral studies as part of a search for the source of a nearby palaeoplacer diamond deposit, which has only recently been discovered in Triassic basal conglomerates deposited within an intra-montane basin lying immediately to the south of licence area. No definitely kimberlitic indicator minerals were found.

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Record No mesac30927
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Document
Category Type
Document Type Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
Contributor
Sponsor
Tenement EL 992
Tenement Holder Freeport of Australia Inc.;Swan Resources Ltd
Operator Swan Resources Ltd
Geological Province
Mine Name
Stratigraphy
Commodity diamond
Notes
Geographic Locality: Southern Flinders Ranges;Morgan Creek;Cradock
Doc No: Env 04799

Geographic Locality: Southern Flinders Ranges;Morgan Creek;Cradock Doc No: Env 04799

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/mesac30927
Citation Marx, W.T. Morgan Creek (part of Orroroo North Project). Progress and relinquishment reports for the period 12/4/82 to 11/4/84. Mineral Company Report - Mineral Exploration
https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/mesac30927

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Maintenance and Update Frequency
Geographic Reference GDA2020 (EPSG:7844)
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