Junior gold explorer keen to take eucalyptus link a step further, by gum
Australian researchers attracted worldwide interest last week when they released a study showing that tiny flecks of gold in the leaves of eucalyptus trees could lead miners to gold deposits.
Junior explorer Adelaide Resources says the CSIRO research on one of its gold prospects on the Eyre Peninsula could revolutionise exploration for smaller players.
"If we can clip a few leaves off the eucalypts and assess those and look at the relative gold-copper ratios, out of that might emerge drill targets and, if you're lucky, you then discover a mineral deposit beneath," managing director Chris Drown says.
The company is waiting on environmental and native title approvals before conducting a six-month trial of the technology on the peninsula.
Mr Drown said it was well known that vegetation could reflect what was beneath the surface, but detecting mineral deposits using the technique had not been developed to the point of widespread commercial use.
"We'd like to think perhaps that's where we can take it on our project," he said.
Mr Drown said the technique could also save costs for smaller exploration companies.
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
Adelaide Resources is exploring the use of eucalyptus trees to find gold. By analyzing tiny flecks of gold in the leaves, they hope to identify potential gold deposits beneath the surface.
The method involves clipping leaves from eucalyptus trees and assessing the gold-copper ratios in them. This analysis could help identify drill targets and potentially discover mineral deposits below.
This method could revolutionize exploration for smaller players by providing a cost-effective way to identify potential gold deposits without extensive drilling.
Adelaide Resources is waiting for environmental and native title approvals before they can conduct a six-month trial of the eucalyptus tree technology on the Eyre Peninsula.
The method could save costs for smaller exploration companies by reducing the need for extensive drilling and providing a more efficient way to locate mineral deposits.
While it's known that vegetation can reflect what's beneath the surface, the technique of using eucalyptus trees to detect mineral deposits has not yet been developed for widespread commercial use.
CSIRO research has shown that tiny flecks of gold in eucalyptus leaves could lead miners to gold deposits, which Adelaide Resources is hoping to utilize in their exploration efforts.
If successful, this method could provide a new, cost-effective tool for gold exploration, particularly benefiting smaller companies by reducing exploration costs and increasing efficiency.
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