AUSTRALIA — Litchfield Minerals Limited (ASX: LMS) has announced a significant discovery of gravity anomalies at its Mt Doreen Project in the West Arunta region of the Northern Territory.
The company’s recent ground gravity surveys and three-dimensional inversion modelling have revealed multiple density anomalies at the Dumunzi and Patmungala targets, potentially indicating valuable mineral deposits.
At the Dumunzi target, the survey identified a complex structural-magmatic zone within an east-northeast dilatational jog.
This structural feature is considered favourable for mineral formation, with inversion modelling suggesting the possibility of an alkaline intrusion or carbonatite affinity.
The Patmungala target yielded several shallow density anomalies.
While these anomalies have not shown a direct relationship with the deep-seated magnetic source known as ‘Megalith’, their presence suggests potential metallogenic connections that warrant further investigation.
Matthew Pustahya, Managing Director & CEO of Litchfield Minerals, expressed enthusiasm about the survey results.
He highlighted the significance of the Dumunzi data, noting the relationship between dense gravity anomalies and a reversed magnetised structure interpreted as a dilatational jog.
Pustahya stated: “While it’s too early to draw any conclusions and further work is needed to assess the mineral fertility, it’s encouraging given the similarities between our location in the West Arunta and some of the geology of the various Carbonatites being discovered in the region.”
Litchfield Minerals plans to conduct additional geochemical sampling and shallow drilling at these targets.
These efforts aim to assess the mineral fertility and explore the potential for economically viable mineral deposits in the area.
The company remains optimistic about the exploration potential, particularly in the western section of the Patmungala area, where dense anomalies align with known copper, lead, and fluorite mineralised zones to the southeast.
As Litchfield Minerals continues its exploration efforts, the mining industry will be watching closely to see if these promising gravity anomalies lead to significant mineral discoveries in the Northern Territory.
