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Deposit Synonyms
Mineral District
Deposit Summary
drill holes identified thicknesses of white kaolin in 2 holes DP 13, and 14 ~5km apart in a NW dirction. Samples submitted for analysis determined high brightness ad low Fe2O3 content. Recommendations were made for further testwork.
Deposit Description
CARALUE BLUFF, drill holes identified thicknesses of white kaolin in 2 holes DP 13, and DP 14 ~5km apart in a NW direction. Samples submitted for analysis determined high brightness and low Fe2O3 content, and recommendations were made for further testwork. A 2022 drilling program undertaken by iTECH Minerals identified REEs in kaolin-rich intervals over a large area. The Carlue Bluff Prospect contains an Exploration Target of 110-220 Mt @ 635-832 ppm TREO and 19-22% Al2O3. REE mineralisation is rich in maget REEs (Nd-Pr-Dy-Tb) averaging 25% of the REE basket. Metallurgical test work indicates recoveries of up to 86% TREO can be achieved in a high chloride environment in leaching trials, suggesting the bulk of REEs are not bound by the crystal lattice structure. Soil geochemical survey also completed in the area by Investigator Resources in mid 2000s.
Discovery Year
? 1970
Commodities
Kaolin, Rare Earths
Ore Minerals
Kaolinite
Gangue Minerals
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