Blackbutt | EPM27256 | 32km2

  • EPM 27256 was granted 10th December 2019 for a term of 5 years and comprises of 10 sub-blocks. Blackbutt is located approximately 14km NNE from the town of Blackbutt and 18km SE from the town of Nanango.

  • Project identified with AI signature correlating with historical mining activities, presenting opportunity for extensions at depth.

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The area occurs on the faulted boundary between the Triassic Esk Beds and the Devonian Maronghi Creek Beds where they have been intruded by the Permian - Triassic Taromeo Tonalite. Minor volcanics from the Tertiary Main Range Volcanics occur in the south eastern corner of the area. A number of historical mining and artisanal workings exist within the license area.

Rock chip assays were received from float samples from around the old workings:

  • BL01 - 3.74 g/t Au and 0.49% Cu.

  • BL04 - 1.34 g/t Au and 0.13% Cu.

  • BL05 - 18.6 g/t Au, 0.16% Cu and high 9.48% Arsenic.

  • BL06 - 7.13 g/t Au.

  • BL07 - 12.6 g/t Au.