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.

Since listing, United Orogen has retained a 30% interest in Rubberoid Well. Alara Resources who now have a 70% interest flew the area for airborne geophysics during 2008. They propose an initial drilling program subject to heritage and regulatory approval.