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Deposit Synonyms
El6681
Mineral District
Deposit Summary
Deposit Description
DICKSON WELL, clay-hosted REE mineralisation discovered during exploration for halloysite. Rare earth mineralisation appears to be related to the aerial magnetic pattern, suggesting there could be a basement lithological control.
Drillhole PKD23-139 returned 6m averaging 0.61% TREO (24.4% MREO & 17% HREO) from 41m, including 3m at 1.03% TREO (29.7% MREO & 12.8% HREO), including 1m at 1.42% TREO (31.2% MREO & 10.4% HREO). Numerous other interceptions >1,000 ppm also recorded in nearby drillholes, largely between 15m to 70m depth.
Laboratory test work on one sample demonstrated the vast majority of valuable rare earths occur in the smaller particles, suggesting the ore may be amenable to simple beneficiation by removal of larger particles. Low levels of contaminants such as uranium and thorium detected, with uranium averaging 6.5ppm (highest of 19.2 ppm) and thorium averaging 18.7 ppm.
Discovery Year
? 2023
Commodities
Rare Earths, Kaolin
Ore Minerals
Gangue Minerals
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