VIMP Report 36 - Mineral exploration history of the Bairnsdale 1:250 000 map area
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Product description:Download The downloadable version of this report is supplied in PDF format. Abstract This report provides a summary of mineral exploration undertaken within the Bairnsdale 1:250 000 map area, East Gippsland, Victoria, since the Exploration Licence (EL) reporting system was introduced in 1965. The report includes detailed summaries of the exploration targets, geochemical programs, results and expenditure obtained from EL reports submitted to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Each summary includes the period the tenment was held, the tenement location and a summary of the exploration target and tenement geology. Further extensive summaries of mapping, geochemistry, geophysics and drilling are provided, detailing any anomalous results obtained from the work programs. Tables and maps within the appendices provided a further synthesis of the mineral exploration history of the Bairnsdale 1:250 000 map area. Tables summarise the geochemical work conducted on the ELs, significant drill intersections, and overviews of work conducted and key exploration targets. Maps indicate the position of the EL boundaries. Exploration within the Bairnsdale 1:250 000 map area has been largely directed at identifying gold, within areas of known mineralisation as well as adjacent to historical alluvial and hard rock goldfields. Further interest has been focused on base metal mineralisation, leading to the discovery and exploitation of the Wilga Cu/Zn/Ag mine. Exploration has been conducted in localised areas for tin, tungsten, molybdenum, fluorine, heavy minerals, platinum group metals and brown coal. Bibliographic reference Brookes, D.J and Boyle, R.J., 1996. Mineral exploration history of the Bairnsdale 1:250 000 map area. Victorian Initiative for Minerals and Petroleum Report 36. Department of Natural Resources & Environment. Related products:
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