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LANSDOWNE
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Key Facts
Location:
Western Australia, Australia
112 km NW of HALLS CREEK Commodities: Uranium
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Comparable Properties
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Latest Information September 30, 2007 Spot samples taken from 3 locations along the conglomerates identified thorium and uranium mineralisation. (Jun 30/07) April 17, 2007 Initial exploration will seek to confirm and extend existing radioactively anomalous areas within the basal conglomerate facies of the King Leopold Sandstone. The most promising areas will be tested by drilling. Programs will mainly consist of ground radiometric surveys, geochemical sampling and aircore drilling upon grant. During 1971, CEC in Joint Venture with Academus Minerals N.L. conducted an airborne radiometric and magnetometer survey in the general Lansdowne area which included the upper part of the King Leopold Sandstone in the north of the Lansdowne project area. Several low-order east-west trending thorium anomalies were observed within the sandstone; however no significant thorium or uranium anomalies were identified within the project area. (Loveless, 1971) (Apr 17/07) In the late 1960s early 70s, Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd (BHP) explored the Lansdowne area for sandstone-hosted uranium mineralisation. Exploration activities included the flying of an extensive scintillometer and magnetometer survey. This survey highlighted two aerial anomalies corresponding to the conglomerate horizon of the King Leopold Sandstone within the Lansdowne project area. Follow-up ground radiometric prospecting and spot samples were taken in several areas. Sample assays indicated the presence of uranium (up to 1100ppm), thorium (up to 2800ppm), tin, titanium, zirconium and vanadium within a coarse quartzite pebble conglomerate containing 3 - 5% heavy metal concentrates. One diamond drill hole KR 15 was subsequently drilled to a depth of 395’ (131m) within the Project area. The conglomerate horizon was intersected from 360 – 375’ (120-125m) and assayed 50 ppm U and 50 ppm Th over the 5 meters. (Mills & Gunn, 1968 and BHP 1971) (Apr 17/07) |
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