Encounter Resources – Re-Vis Highlights New IOCG Target In NT
Background
Encounter Resources, in partnership with South32, are exploring the Carrara copper and Jessica copper-zinc projects in the Northern Territory under a farm-in agreement with South32. The South Nicholson Seismic Survey was acquired as part of the Geoscience Australia Exploring for the Future Program.
“Reprocessing of seismic lines has defined a number of ground-breaking, new drill targets at the Jessica copper (“Jessica”) and Carrara copper-zinc (“Carrara”) projects in the Northern Territory.”
ASX Encounter Resources, October 2022
Solution
HiSeis were contracted by South32 to reprocess the Geoscience Australia seismic data that extends through Jessica. The objective was to provide greater detail of the geology and structure to depths of 1000m.
Outcomes
HiSeis specialised reprocessing techniques highlighted a discrete seismic reflector at depth immediately underlying Zeta. In addition, a zone of washed-out seismic character at depth beneath Zeta was interpreted to represent a potential deep rooted alteration zone associated with a crustal scale structure. Diamond drilling is planned to test multiple seismic features.
Jessica Project – Zeta IOCG Target – Seismic cross section
Carrara Project – South Nicholson Seismic and approx. location of NDI Carrara -1 stratigraphic hole (yellow)
