The Wallbrook mining centre is located approximately 11km South of Porphyry and was acquired in 2007 from Jackson Gold. The Wallbrook area consists of four known deposits within a 2km strike distance. Mineralisation at Wallbrook extends to surface and provides the plant with easily accessible oxidised material required for blending purposes. There is significant upside potential at Wallbrook with mineralisation extensions possible at depth and laterally. Saracen’s interpretation of the ore zone suggests that it is more suited to taking larger mechanised zones at a lower cut-off grade.
The current open-pit resource stands at 205,000oz with reserves of 76,000oz. There are signs of historical workings in the Wallbrook area, particularly around the Redbrook lode, with evidence of a shallow cut and some minor underground workings.
The haul road proposed to be constructed between the Safari Bore haul road and Porphyry pit will traverse past Wallbrook and will provide access back to the Carosue Dam processing plant approximately 36km to the South.
