ENR (ASX) Ann: Thick carbonatite intersected between Crean and Hurley

Originally posted by salpetie: ↑

Updating the above post with some extra grid lines and site interpretations to 6/8.
This eastern extension was begun by 1/8 and is probably still a work in progress.

Why do it now before Emily which was "announced" as the next target last month?
Rig on site nearby is one reason though not an obvious one for this level of activity. Likely to be more than this.
Wide spaced lines with little obvious focus. Perhaps more detail at north end of 18 hole line and perhaps "infill" on the line "in progress". Overall pattern suggests exploration of "stratigraphy" with a drill rig.
Some interesting observations in the McIlroy fence. Possible though the geophysics doesn't indicate strong E-W structures in the south.
As with Steller a new target generated based on mag/gravity? If magnetics I suspect E-W lines would be more appropriate locally.
Speculations only. Hopefully a positive announcement later this month....
Assuming holes go to the bedrock interface then a lot of data can be gleaned from logging and lithogeochemistry from EOH near EOH samples. Maybe some goodies there or on the way down.

Magnetics

Detail of the recent interpreted drilling area - mag

[Different levels of resolution apparent plus exposes minor problem with georeferencing images]
Strong NS magnetics in the east.
Complex in the west with trends almost at right angles (near EW) plus linear mag lows (?faults)
Best to drill NS or EW fences? Perhaps a combination with EW in the east. Depends on targets with linear magnetics probably not related to carbonatites.

Gravity

Gravity supports NS drilling better than magnetics IMO. There is a weak correlation between mag and grav for a NS trend at the east end of interp drilling. The baseline extensions may be used to test here in the future.

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Source imagery is not too clear but will add. Lines are subtle and barely visible on this. Individual site activity is often difficult to spot even with detail and time lapse.

With data as tricky as this I often take a screen shot and annotate before transposing to Google Earth.
If the hole spacing is uniform then sites can be scaled onto GE. Not really concerned to give perfect locations. Reasonable and schematic with ?marks to show where might be more problematic. These sites will not be very accurate but the line extents are good IMO.
Link to yesterday's sentinel to DYOR

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salpetie, whatever comes of this most interesting material above e.g. your latest gems in Post #: 75106992 (and I'll admit I'm beyond intrigued), thank you most sincerely for your extraordinary contributions. You are giving us the benefits of years of training and experience coupled with sheer hard work, deep and insightful thought processes, obviously strong analytical skills, all given so generously and with good intent, time and again, for not one penny from any of us. And in real time, too - wow.

I imagine I speak on behalf of just about every person who is lucky enough to bump into your posts. We are so grateful - much more than I can find the words for here... I've been privileged to work with many extremely talented and high quality people over many years and who were paid a lot for their insights. You are making such a difference to people like me, and that's such a good thing, especially in the current world... Maximum karma benefits to you - hope to bump into you at an AGM in Perth, perhaps ...

Oh, and to be specifically relevant to this thread, what a fantastic area this is. It so illustrates that fantastic approach to exploration by those revered WMC geos and their bosses - no surprise with JH et al on board.