Total inferred resources of 23.4 million tonnes Attapulgite clay
Inferred Global Resource of 23.4 million tonnes, of which 9.4 million tonnes are High Grade:
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5.87 million tonnes of the Inferred Global Resource of attapulgite; and
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2.98 million tonnes of High Grade Attapulgite are indicated;
based on Terra Search Pty Ltd 2008 aircore drilling program and resource estimated.
The Attapulgite clay mining leases collectively cover approximately 2,681 ha in total.
Lake Nerramyne, Western Australia
Lake Nerramyne is located on the margins of the Yilgarn Craton. The Draling Fault passes a few kilometres west of the Lake Nerramyne Attapulgite clay project.
The Attapulgite deposit at Lake Nerramyne occurs along the eastern margin of the playa, extending beneath dune, alluvial and silcrete surface induration, which are only a few metres thick.
Loose bulk density
Attapulgite clay extracted from the Lake Nerramyne Project deposit has a low density. The loose bulk density is determined with crushed and graded product, more suited to practical measurement than the actual mineral density.
Inferred Global Resource of 23.4 million tonnes, of which 9.4 million tonnes are High Grade. Terra Search Pty Ltd 2008 aircore drilling program and resource estimated.
The Attapulgite clay mining leases collectively cover c.2,681 ha in total.
Our deposit is the largest premium grade Attapulgite clay deposit in Australia and one of the largest globally. The Lake Nerramyne Attapulgite deposit has a very large ore potential and has been recognised as a 'world class' deposit.
Attapulgite formed in a diagenitic environment within unconsolidated clayey and possibly Quaternary bentonitic sediments in the drainage trace hosting the belt. Attapulgite quality probably varies with depth, laterally across the deposit and linearly along the drainage trace.
It has been observed that the Attapulgite unit appears to be typically 5 to 6.5 metres thick, the lower G1 massive, unoxidised member about 4 metres thick, and the overlying iron-stained, altered G2 member typically 1.5 to 2 metres thick in pit areas observed, with thickness variability in the active mining and reserve deposit areas.
The Attapulgite belt is 21 km long and up to 2.5 km or more in width. Assuming the belt is essentially continuous and the Attapulgite unit maintains a mineable thickness of 6 metres, it has been very roughtly estimated that the overall regional in situ Attapulgite resources potential could be as high as a few hundred million tonnes.
Total inferred resources of 23.4 million tonnes Attapulgite clay
Inferred Global Resource of 23.4 million tonnes, of which 9.4 million tonnes are High Grade. Terra Search Pty Ltd 2008 aircore drilling program and resource estimated.
The Attapulgite clay mining leases collectively cover c.2,681 ha in total.
Our deposit is the largest premium grade Attapulgite clay deposit in Australia and one of the largest globally.
Lake Nerramyne, Western Australia
Lake Nerramyne Attapulgite clay deposit is located c.130km from Hudson Marketing industrial minerals manufacturing plant and storage facilities.
Our deposit is also strategically located near maritime ports – 160km from Geraldton Port (bulk shipment) and 437km from Fremantle Port (containerised shipment), providing access to shipping to the Asia Pacific and globally.
Lake Nerramyne is located on the margins of the Yilgarn Craton. The Draling Fault passes a few kilometres west of the Lake Nerramyne Attapulgite clay project.
The Attapulgite deposit at Lake Nerramyne occurs along the eastern margin of teh playa, extending beneath dune, alluvial and silcreate surface induration, which are only a few metres
Loose bulk density
Attapulgite clay extracted from the Lake Nerramyne Project deposit has a low density. The loose bulk density is determined with crushed and graded product, more suited to practical measurement than the actual mineral density.
Lake Nerramyne Attapulgite clay deposit is located c.130km from Hudson Marketing industrial minerals manufacturing plant and storage facilities.
Our deposit is also strategically located near maritime ports – 160km from Geraldton Port (bulk shipment) and 437km from Fremantle Port (containerised shipment), providing access to shipping to the Asia Pacific and globally.
The deposit was formed in an ancient closed lake and the Attapulgite was formed by evaporation of water from the lake. The deposit is now covered with recent soils. The deposit is known, from wells which have intersected the clay layer to exist over a length of at least 12 kilometres with width of at least 2 kilometres. The geological evidence indicates the ultimate area of the deposit will exceed these limits.
Lake Nerramyne is located on the margins of the Yilgarn Craton. The Draling Fault passes a few kilometres west of the Lake Nerramyne Attapulgite clay project.
The Attapulgite deposit at Lake Nerramyne occurs along the eastern margin of teh playa, extending beneath dune, alluvial and silcreate surface induration, which are only a few metres
Loose bulk density
Inferred Global Resource of 23.4 million tonnes, of which 9.4 million tonnes are High Grade:
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5.87 million tonnes of the Inferred Global Resource of attapulgite; and
-
2.98 million tonnes of High Grade Attapulgite are indicated;
based on Terra Search Pty Ltd 2008 aircore drilling program and resource estimated.
The Attapulgite clay mining leases collectively cover approximately 2,681 ha in total.
Lake Nerramyne, Western Australia
Lake Nerramyne is located on the margins of the Yilgarn Craton. The Draling Fault passes a few kilometres west of the Lake Nerramyne Attapulgite clay project.
The Attapulgite deposit at Lake Nerramyne occurs along the eastern margin of the playa, extending beneath dune, alluvial and silcrete surface induration, which are only a few metres thick.
Loose bulk density
Attapulgite clay extracted from the Lake Nerramyne Project deposit has a low density. The loose bulk density is determined with crushed and graded product, more suited to practical measurement than the actual mineral density.
Attapulgite clay extracted from the Lake Nerramyne Project deposit has a low density. The loose bulk density is determined with crushed and graded product, more suited to practical measurement than the actual mineral density.
