Best areas of HGO were avoided in past, under the salt Was thinking about the following topic they mentioned: The bulk of the eastern margin of the Higginsville project area is largely unexplored, sitting under the Lake Cowan salt lake. The impact of the salt lake on the location of historical mining at Higginsville shows a clear bias to land-based deposits compared to deposits located on salt lakes (under-cover). The higher cost and drill-access difficulties have previously deterred explorers from assessing the potential for new gold deposits under the salt lake. Recent salt lake discoveries in the region include Karora's Baloo deposit (2015 – 264,000 ounces)1 and St Ives' Invincible deposit (2012 – 1.3 million ounces)2 that highlight the potential that exists under this terrain.
Preliminary observations from the images produced to date show significant, and well-recognised structural trends and fault-offsets known to be associated with economic primary mineralization plus substantial paleochannel systems linked with known resources.
A desktop targeting study has commenced with the aim of designing a drill program based on the interpreted priority targets. The targeting is planned for completion next quarter with drilling commencing in the fourth quarter of 2020.
My take is in region the best depositions (like beta Hunt) are low not high. Unlike Andes with many great deposition over 10,000' high, this region the lowest lying areas tend to be the best. It is ancient crust over a billion years old and the deposits were formed in deep ocean floors, So it makes sense the best would be low or even below salt lakes (lowest). Been thinking there is great potential under salt lakes, they are thinking the same.