Iron Ore Exploration
The Doolgunna tenements are also prospective for high-grade iron ore mineralization within the Robinson Ranges in the western portion of the Company’s tenement holdings. To date, Sandfire has mapped seven separate zones of hematite mineralization within the tenement area.
The total area of outcropping hematite goethite iron ore mineralisation is in excess of 200,000 square metres, in two moderate sized deposits and five small deposits and with several areas where the mineralisation extends under superficial cover.
The mineralisation comprises hematite-goethite enrichments of the primary banded iron formations that form the Robinson Range. The mineralisation is low in phosphorus and considered as a probable source of direct shipping lump and fines ore.
The Doolgunna Project straddles the Great Northern Highway and is ideally located for a small mining operation, trucking to either railheads or export ports, and in the mid-to-long term the Oakajee Port and Rail development may provide rail access to the Oakajee Port, north of Geraldton.
Sandfire has received a number of inquiries from larger iron ore focused organisations regarding the Company’s future plans for the iron ore at Doolgunna.
The total area of outcropping hematite goethite iron ore mineralisation is in excess of 200,000 square metres, in two moderate sized deposits and five small deposits and with several areas where the mineralisation extends under superficial cover.
The mineralisation comprises hematite-goethite enrichments of the primary banded iron formations that form the Robinson Range. The mineralisation is low in phosphorus and considered as a probable source of direct shipping lump and fines ore.
The Doolgunna Project straddles the Great Northern Highway and is ideally located for a small mining operation, trucking to either railheads or export ports, and in the mid-to-long term the Oakajee Port and Rail development may provide rail access to the Oakajee Port, north of Geraldton.
Sandfire has received a number of inquiries from larger iron ore focused organisations regarding the Company’s future plans for the iron ore at Doolgunna.