Project
Disraeli
50Km south of Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine
Previous exploration suggests Manganese in this area is responsive to geophysics techniques.
The Disraeli Project comprises of one exploration licence application (ELA 46/1370). The project covers 22 blocks or approximately 70 km2. The Disraeli Project is located within the Southeast Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 230km NNE of Newman, 110km ESE of Nullagine in Western Australia. Woodie Woodie manganese mine site is about 50km north.
The Disraeli Project is an early-stage exploration project in the Balfour Downs sub-basin and covers a portion of the Hamersley Group based by the Fortescue sediments and Archaean granite-greenstone basement. The target areas for mineralisation are the manganese seams hosted by the Carawine Dolomite, the upper member of the Hamersley group. The project is approximately 55km south of the Woodie Woodie Mn Mine.
Previous drilling on 2 test targets with significant results including
- SWW320: 14.1% Mn over 17m intersection from a depth of 76m- including 5m with 20.5% Mn from 77m depth.
- SWW322: 15.1% Mn over an 11m intersection from a depth of 93m – including 3m with 20.8% Mn from 96m depth.
Multiple high grade rock chips of up to 51.1% Mn
The historical work carried out is limited in nature but demonstrated that newer geophysical manganese mineralisation indicators can now be utilised to identify prospective zones undercover.
In 2013, Spitfire Resources also conducted drilling on the current tenement to test targets from DDIP Survey. 2 holes were drilled and the following results were returned.
STRATEGY
Exploration strategy to focus on DSO type mineralisation
Company plans to use modern geophysics technique along with geological mapping & rock chip sampling to identify further drilling targets
In regard to prospectivity, manganese mineralisation from the Woodie Woodie district is highly sought after due to its high manganese content, high lump yield, and low impurity content.