Rubberoid Well (E09/1245)
The type of uranium deposit sought at Rubberoid Well is different to that of the calcrete hosted type. An example of the type sought would be typical of the East Alligator River deposits in the Northern Territory where Middle Proterozoic clastic sediments overlie unconformably Lower Proterozoic metamorphic units. In the Rubberoid Well project area there are Lower Proterozoic granites, gneisses and schists overlain by Middle Proterozoic sediments.
Early previous exploration work on this project area from 1979 to 1983 failed to locate any drill targets. However in 1986 the BMR covered the Mt Phillips area with an airborne survey. A series of radiometric highs were defined extending through the centre of this project area.
Since 1986 no further exploration has been done for uranium. Gold and base metal exploration activity has continued with some minor success that should not be discounted.
Exploration Programme
Exploration over this project area will commence with a complete data review and the construction of a new data base for uranium, precious and base metals that will include ground reconnaissance. A dual soil and ground radiometric survey will cover favourable stratigraphy.
Ground geophysics will be required to cover base metal anomalies whilst shallow drilling will be used to test positive responses for gold and/or uranium. This work will define targets for additional drilling.
