Centurion Project - Drilling & Next Exploration Steps
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11 August 2025
Centurion Project: Drilling & Next Exploration Steps
Buxton Resources Ltd (ASX: BUX & BUXO) is pleased to provide an update on drilling
activities at the Company’s 100% owned Centurion Project, where diamond drillhole
CN002DD has now been completed.
After overcoming initial drilling challenges with CN001DD (see ASX 2/7/2025), Buxton’s
second hole was drilled to 808.9 meters before encountering loose sands assigned to a
basal unit of the lower Canning Basin cover sequence (Worral Formation, Elsa Sandstone,
Figure 3). As there was no viable method on hand to safely manage this drilling risk, and
the hole had not reached the basement within the expected depth range (520–700
meters), Buxton elected to complete the hole.
Field measurements on drilling samples indicate that some of the cover sequences have
slightly elevated density (Table 2). However, due to the lack of basement core and
uncertainty around the depth of the basement, the drilling program did not definitively
explain the targeted gravity anomaly, which was the primary focus for Iron-Oxide Copper
Gold (IOCG) style mineralisation. Magnetic susceptibility measurements of mud rotary
samples and diamond core (Figure 1) indicate that the Centurion magnetic anomaly also
remains unexplained. This remains a key target for the next round of drilling, as it
indicates prospectivity for high-value mineral systems like Cannington (Ag-Pb) &
Havieron (Au-Cu), as well as IOCG deposits.
The 2025 drilling program was supported by a $220,000 EIS co-funding grant. Buxton
has also secured an additional $55,892 in government co-funding to undertake
Magnetotelluric (MT) surveys at Centurion. The MT survey is intended to improve the
depth-to-basement interpretation and to reveal basement electrical structure. It is
believed that the depth to the basement could vary considerably across the tenement
area, as indicated by revised magnetic and gravity inversion modelling that suggests
significant basement relief (Figure 4). The MT results, along with further analysis of the
2025 drilling results, will directly guide our next exploration phase at Centurion.
Buxton's CEO, Marty Moloney, commented: "While Buxton has concluded the Centurion
2025 drilling activities and has commenced de-mobilizing from site, Centurion remains a
high-priority target in the project portfolio, and Buxton will keep the market updated
with future developments. In the meantime, Buxton will move its immediate focus to the
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fully funded maiden drilling campaign at Madman. More details on the expected
commencement of this campaign will be announced shortly."
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information, please contact:
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Figure 1: Cross Section showing recently completed CN002DD (re-drill of CN001DD which is omitted for
clarity) showing inversion models of gravity gradiometry (Falcon 2km flight line spacing) and magnetics
(Cornish-Helena 400m flight line spacing - UBC inversion). The correlation between geological units is
shown (including BUX's revisions to CRA's stratigraphic interpretation of VE001), along with magnetic
susceptibility results. Interpretation of the lithologies intersected by CN002DD has utilised local petroleum
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exploration data 1 and GSWA interpretation 2. The Elsa Sandstone of Worral Group has a maximum
thickness of 50 metres and may rest directly on basement in this area.
About the Centurion Project
The Centurion Project consists of a single EL covering ~80 km2 located in the Great Sandy
Desert between Kiwirrkurra and Balgo (Figure 1).
The Centurion Project is situated in an excellent regional structural setting, close to a
“triple junction” of GSWA’s “Major Crustal Boundaries”. The Project is focussed on a
prominent dipolar and offset magnetic and gravity anomaly. This is characteristic
geophysical pattern is associated with Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) deposits such as
Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena.
Encouragingly, close to the end of hole CN002DD at 799.5 metres depth, an angular
pebble conglomerate bed was intersected with polymictic clasts that include hematitequartz and vein quartz alteration and felsic intrusive lithologies (Figure 3). An
unexpectedly thick sedimentary sequence above this unit included dense dolomitic
lithologies between 540 – 799 metres downhole. These will potentially be responsible
for a component of the gravity anomaly. The stratigraphic position of these sediments is
tentatively assigned to the Silurian Worral Formation.
Prior interpretation of geophysical data indicated the basement was to be intersected at
520 - 700 metres beneath ground level under sedimentary rocks of the Canning Basin.
However, the latest drilling information from CN002DD indicates that the Falcon gravity
GDD (vertical gradient) anomaly vertically below the drill pad may be related to the
development of the dolomitic sediments around a basement high centred on the
magnetic and conformed GD anomaly.
A previous drill test was attempted by CRA in 1991 who encountered drilling difficulties
and terminated their diamond hole at 432.30 m having failed to reach basement. CRA’s
geological logs (WAMEX A35274) noted chlorite-pyrite altered, boulder-sized clasts of
felsic and mafic intrusives in a conglomerate assigned to the Permian Grant Formation
toward the end of the hole. This observation provides strong encouragement that the
geophysical response may be related to a hydrothermal system consistent with the IOCG
model, and that the basement interface may not be far below the base of that hole.
CRA’s drilling records also indicate that they drilled single shift and converted to
1
Haring, MO & Allison, ER, 1985, EP-308 Canning Basin : Geological and Geophysical Status Report. The Shell Company of
Australia Limited
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Zhan, Y 2025, Seismic interpretation of the Kidson sub-basin, Crossland Platform, Ryan and Tabletop Shelves of the Canning
Basin, Western Australia: Geological Survey of Western Australia, Report 2025/257, 35p.
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diamond at just 198 m depth. Drilling risk can therefore be reduced through continuous
drilling operations and using a deeper mud-rotary pre-collar.
In November 2023, Buxton entered in Heritage Protection Agreements with the Ngurra
Kayanta and Parna Ngururrpa Aboriginal Corporations, and a Heritage Survey was
completed in July 2024. Provision for Buxton personnel and contractors to pass through
lands of the Kiwirrkurra People is provided by a third access agreement. Buxton has also
received permits from the Aboriginal Lands Trust to complete statutory requirements to
access the Project.
In May 2024, Buxton was awarded a WA Government Exploration Incentive Scheme grant
to offset up to $220,000 of the cost of drilling the planned maiden drill hole at Centurion.
Figure 2: Location of Buxton’s Centurion Project showing nearby projects
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr
Martin Moloney. Mr. Moloney, (B. App Sc. Hons) is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists
and Society of Economic Geologists. Mr Moloney is a full-time employee of Buxton Resources Ltd. Mr
Moloney has sufficient experience which is relevant to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a
“Competent Person” as defined in the 2012 edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC)
Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Moloney
consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in
which it appears.
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Previously Reported Information
There is information in this announcement relating to exploration results previously announced on:
1. 23rd May 2024 – Centurion Project (100% BUX) – Exploration Update
2. 10th October 2024 - Centurion Project, West Arunta (100% BUX) - Heritage
Clearance Surveys Received
3. 16th June 2025 – Fieldwork commences at Centurion
4. 8th July 2025 - Maiden Drilling Program Underway at Centurion
5. 2nd July 2025 - Centurion Drilling Program Update
Validity of Referenced Results
Buxton confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
from previous ASX Announcements which has been referenced in this Announcement.
Table 1: Centurion Project drill hole collar detalis.
Hole ID
VE001 (CRA)
CN001DD (BUX)
CN002DD (BUX)
North (m)
7606449
7605992
7605992
East (m)
319461
318703
318705
RL (m)
382
385
385
Depth (m)
432.30
404.00
808.90
Azimuth
0
0
0
Dip
-90
-90
-90
Type
DD
MR
MR/DD
Year
1991
2025
2025
Table 2: Stratigraphic units intersected in CN002DD with bulk density values from measurements on core
with published values for units intersected in the Mud Rotary section. All stratigraphic units are part of, or
overly, the Canning Basin.
From
To
Stratigraphic Unit
Bulk Density
0
17
119
540
675.50
682.75
799.50
17
119
540
668
682.75
799.50
808.90
Quaternary sands
Poole Sandstone
Grant Group
Fairfield Group (dolomitic)
Tangaldoo Sandstone
Worral Formation - Waldecks Member (dolomitic)
Worral Formation – Elsa Sandstone Member
1.3 - 1.7*
1.7 - 2.2**
1.8 - 2.5**
2.52
2.27
2.55
2.13
(g/cc)
* The bulk density of quaternary dune sands in Australia typically ranges from 1.3 to 1.7 g/cm³, according
to soilquality.org.au.
** Data from wireline logging from nearby petroleum wells Lake Hevern 1 and Wilson Cliffs 1
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Figure 3: CN002DD at 799.5 metres depth showing pebble conglomerate band with angular polymict
clasts of likely basement lithologies, core is HQ size (63.5mm). The angular shape of these clasts, along
with the varied / altered composition is consistent with deposition in proximity to basement outcrop.
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Figure 4: Centurion Project showing GSWA’s statewide magnetic imagery overlain with GSWA gravity
contours along with the site of CRA’s VE001, with Buxton’s 2025 vertical holes CN001DD & CN002DD.
The basement high has been interpreted based on updated magnetic and gravity inversions in conjunction
with new seismic interpretation by the GSWA 3.
3
Zhan, Y 2025, Seismic interpretation of the Kidson sub-basin, Crossland Platform, Ryan and Tabletop Shelves of the Canning
Basin, Western Australia: Geological Survey of Western Australia, Report 2025/257, 35p (see Figure 16).
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg
cut channels, random chips, or
specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
Buxton’s 2025 drillhole CN001DD was drilled as a mudrotary pre-collar through the Canning Basin sediments.
Include reference to measures
taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement
tools or systems used.
This hole was intended to have a HQ / NQ diamond
coring tail, however instability at the collar arising from
insufficient surface casing caused this hole to be
abandoned during the mud rotary section at 404 metres
depth.
Buxton’s 2025 drillhole CN002DD was drilled from the
same pad as CN001DD, also vertical, with a mud rotary
pre-collar successfully completed to 558.5 metres, and
extended to 808.9 metres depth with HQ diamond
coring.
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to
the Public Report.
Drilling
techniques
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In cases where ‘industry standard’
work has been done this would be
relatively simple (eg ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to
obtain 1 m samples from which 3
kg was pulverised to produce a 30
g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be
required, such as where there is
coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation
types (eg submarine nodules) may
warrant disclosure of detailed
information.
Drill type (eg core, reverse
circulation, open-hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (eg core
diameter, triple or standard tube,
depth of diamond tails, facesampling bit or other type,
whether core is oriented and if so,
by what method, etc).
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CRA 1991 Drilling Program (WAMEX A35274): An 8 inch
percussion hole was drilled to 30 metres and cased with
6 inch polypipe. A standard 6-inch percussion hole was
drilled from 30 metres to 198 metres. Diamond core
(NQ) was drilled from 198 metres to E.O.H. at 432.30m.
Buxton 2025 Drilling Program: DD1 Drilling used a
Sandvik 1200 DE840 rig supported by a Duplex Power
(AXG FX 5” x 6”) mud pump. Mud rotary hole was
drilled using 115 mm RC rods (inner tubes removed). A
9” blade bit was used for the top 18-23 metres, and a
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
148 mm PCD mud rotary bit for the remainder of the
Mud Rotary precollar hole. HQ diamond core drilling
was used for the lower section of CN002DD.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and
assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise
sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the
samples.
Whether a relationship exists
between sample recovery and
grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to
preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material.
CRA 1991 Drilling Program (WAMEX A35274): Sampling
methods or sample recovery or weights for the
percussion precollar are not reported or discussed.
CRA’s records do note diamond drilling core recovery
for each run, with no significant core loss noted.
Buxton 2025 Drilling Program: Mud Rotary Method:
Sampling was undertaken using a 10-litre bucket in-line
with the borehole fluid return channel between the
drillhole and sump. One sample was collected per 6
metre drill rod.
Mud Rotary sample recovery and sample quality is
considered extremely poor with generally only 0.5-1kg
of sample collected which represents <1% recovery, and
all samples having apparent contamination from up-hole
sediments, including a substantial component of fe-ox
coated, well rounded (aeolian) sand grains which appear
to be derived from the top ~18 metres of the hole.
Since the focus was on the pre-Canning Basin
“basement” rocks, a high sample quality for the mudrotary section was not an objective of the program.
Mud rotary sampe recoveries are estimated by
calculating the drilled borehole volume, converted to
weight using a nominal density of 2.6 g/cc and then
comparing that value with weight of each sample. These
“bulk” samples were initially stored in green biodegradable bags and were then sub-sampled (unsieved) using a spoon into chip trays for visual logging,
pXRF analysis and future reference.
Core sample recovery was recorded on a per-run basis
onsite during mark-up by qualified geologists, typically
within 24 hours of the core having been drilled, allowing
for quality checks on drillers’ core block marking. Core
recovery for CN002DD is 98.3%.
No apparent relationship can be defined between
sample recovery and grade since no assays have been
collected.
Logging
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geotechnically logged to a level of
detail to support appropriate
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Logging of the mud rotary section was conducted at the
Project site by qualified geologists. Onsite logging
includes recording observations of lithology, mineralogy
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Criteria
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
and mineralisation, which are recorded digitally.
Logging includes the flagging of samples with evidence
of contamination.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc)
photography.
Quantitative measurements were also completed onsite
including magnetic susceptibility (KT10 v2) and portable
XRF measurements (Niton XL3t Gold++). Photographs of
all chip trays have been taken at BUX’s sample
processing facility at the Project.
The total length and percentage of
the relevant intersections logged.
Visual logging is semi-quantitative. Logging has been
designed to be adequate to support downstream
exploration studies and follow-up drilling.
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature,
quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique.
Quality control procedures
adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity
of samples.
CRA 1991 Drilling Program (WAMEX A35274): CRA
reports that core was “split” (not cut) into halves with
one half submitted to the laboratory in 2 metre
composites. No sub-sampling (e.g. of individual clasts
in the conglomerate) was undertaken.
Buxton 2025 Drilling Program: Magnetic Susceptibility
measurements were taken on the (0.5 kg) un-sieved
“bulk” mud rotary samples and on drill core. pXRF
measurements were made on sieved samples and drill
core.
Bulk density measurements were taken one per 3m for
the core sections of the hole with a scale sensitive to
0.1g, accuracy estimated to be +/- 0.02 g/cc
Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the in
situ material collected, including
for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
Whether sample sizes are
appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.
The nature, quality and
appropriateness of the assaying
and laboratory procedures used
and whether the technique is
considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools,
spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc, the parameters
used in determining the analysis
including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their
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CRA 1991 Drilling Program (WAMEX A35274): CRA
used Analabs in Welshpool for their geochemical
analysis. Preparation methods GP001, GP009(58) and
GP012 are reported. Analysis methods comprise:
GA140: Ag, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn
GI210: Ba, Cr, Fe, Ti, V, Zr
GI222: Bi, Ce, Co, Mn, Mo, Nb, Th, U, Sb
GG333: Au, Pt, Pd
GX401: As
CRA do not provide evidence of having undertaken
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
derivation, etc.
their sampling, although the original Analabs lab reports
provide results from standard laboratory QA, which
indicate that an acceptable level of laboratory precision
and accuracy has been established that is adequate for
the purpose of evaluating the exploration significance of
CRA’s work at relatively low abundance levels.
Nature of quality control
procedures adopted (eg
standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and
whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant
intersections by either
independent or alternative
company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Location of data
points
The release does not include new data from geophysical
or handheld XRF tools. Geophysical imagery, where
used, has been previously reported as indicated in the
Figure captions.
Senior company geological personnel have been onsite
for the entirety of all drilling and logging processes. All
data has been subject to internal and independent
review by qualified and experienced economic
geologists.
No hole twining has been undertaken as part of this
program for which assays or intersections are reported.
Documentation of primary data,
data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical
and electronic) protocols.
Logging and sampling were recorded directly into Excel
templates then transferred into an MX Deposit digital
database for validation and merging with assays.
Discuss any adjustment to assay
data.
Accuracy and quality of surveys
used to locate drill holes (collar
and down-hole surveys), trenches,
mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
The surface hole collar location was surveyed using a
handheld GPS unit (Garmin GPSMAP 65) with an
expected accuracy of ±6 m for easting and northing
with elevation also recorded.
Specification of the grid system
used.
Quality and adequacy of
topographic control.
No adjustments to assay data have been made (no
assays are reported herein).
No deviation surveys were taken by either CRA or for
Buxton’s CN001DD – these holes are assumed to have
remained vertical. Downhole surveys for CN002DD
used an Axis Champ Gyro tool with surveys collected
every 120m. The final survey at 720m returned a dip of
87.9 degrees indicating the hole remained essentially
vertical.
All location data were collected using the GDA2020
datum and all coordinates are presented in GDA2020 /
MGA Zone 52 grid system.
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
Whether the data spacing and
distribution is sufficient to
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Topographic control was provided by a Digital Elevation
Model (DEM) derived from the SRTM dataset which
provided a DEM with a +/- 3.5m vertical accuracy
(Elsonbaty et al 2023).
See table in the body of the release for drill hole
locations and collar orientations.
The spacing and distribution of the drilling is not
considered suitable for mineral resource estimation and
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Criteria
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Sample security
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate
for the Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve estimation procedure(s)
and classifications applied.
classification at any JORC confidence level.
Whether sample compositing has
been applied.
Whether the orientation of
sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures
and the extent to which this is
known, considering the deposit
type.
If the relationship between the
drilling orientation and the
orientation of key mineralised
structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
The measures taken to ensure
sample security.
CRA composited their samples at 2 m spacing during
sampling.
These are first-pass reconnaissance results and the
degree to which the sampling may bias the actual grade
and extent of mineralisation is highly uncertain. An
experienced company geologist was onsite for the
sampling.
The chain-of-sample custody is managed by BUX staff
from collection at the rig to the submission of the
samples to a certified laboratory for analysis.
Samples are being stored at the drill site before being
transported either directly to the laboratory, or to BUX’s
secure sample processing and storage facility in Perth.
The risk of deliberate or accidental loss or
contamination of samples is considered very low,
particularly given the remote location of the project.
Audits or reviews
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of sampling techniques and data.
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number,
location and ownership including
agreements or material issues with
third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
BUX have a 100% interest in exploration license
E80/5579.
The security of the tenure held at the
time of reporting along with any
known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.
The EL lies predominantly within the Ngurra Kayanta
determination while the access track requires the reestablishment of ~53 km of old seismic lines through
the Parna Ngururrpa determination. Buxton
Resources has executed Heritage Protection
Agreements with these two Native Title groups.
Provision for Buxton personnel and contractors to pass
through lands of the Kiwirrkurra People is provided by
a third access agreement. All three agreements are
managed via the Central Desert Land Council.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
Commentary
The tenement is in good standing with DMPE and
there are no known impediments for exploration on
this tenement.
No royalties encumber these tenements.
A Heritage Survey was completed in July 2024 and
advice received in October 2024. The Centurion EL
area does not contain any heritage sites registered in
the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Inquiry System
(ACHIS).
The only substantive historical exploration was
undertaken by CRA in 1991 – see WAMEX report
A35274.
No other parties were involved in the exploration
program that generated data that was used in this
release.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
The Centurion Project is situated at the intersection
between Lasseter’s Shear Zone and a deep crustal
keel below the Fitzroy Trough which extends along
northern margin of Kidson Craton. The Aileron
Province lies immediately east of the Project area.
The Kidson Craton is an unexposed and unsampled
cratonic block that underlies the Canning Basin. The
Fitzroy Basement Terrane lies beneath the Fitzroy
Trough and is thought to have formed when the
Kidson and Kimberley Cratons collided. It is an area of
uniquely thick basement which has likely experienced
more deformation during Palaeozoic extension than
surrounding areas. Significant MVT mineralisation has
been localised above the northern FBT margin within
the Lennard Shelf.
The Lasseter Shear Zone is a significant feature which
extends north-south over 1,500 km across the
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Australian Continent. In the Project area it lies along
the eastern edge of the Canning Basin and separates
the Kidson Craton from the Aileron Province. It likely
initiated during the collision of the Kidson and North
Australian Cratons sometime during the MesoProterozoic and has been reactivated during
subsequent periods, including the Giles event around
1085–1040 million years ago, as well as the Alice
Springs Orogeny in the Late Paleozoic / Early
Mesozoic era.
The Centurion Project lies in an area of superb
structural preparation, being on the confluence of
sutures between crustal elements of diverse history /
structural style and a trans-lithospheric scale shear
zone.
Since very little is known about the basement geology
within the Centurion Project, the definition of the
target deposit model is almost entirely restricted to
the potential field datasets which exhibit an IOCG
style geophysical response.
The Project is covered by the Cornish Helena 2009
government airborne magnetic (400 m line spacing)
and the 2017 Kidson Falcon gravity gradiometer
survey (2,500 m line spacing). CRA also undertook
some local ground geophysical surveys.
The open file airborne gravity and magnetic surveys
are of sufficient accuracy and resolution to undertake
targeting. It is particularly for
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