Queensland
Following a tender process by the Queensland Department of Mines & Energy closing in 2007 KUTh is the preferred tenderer for Exploration Permits for Geothermal EPG7 and EGP9 at Jackin Creek near Weipa on Cape York and at Eveleigh north of Einasleigh and south of Tallaroo Hot Springs. Each EPG covers an area of approximately 600km2 The next step in obtaining title is a Right to Negotiate process complying with the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth). The two areas have totally different characteristics, both differing significantly from the Tasmanian tenement.
Jackin Creek is capped by a hot artesian/sub artesian water system in Mesozoic rocks overlying an altered mineralised granite basement. Temperature gradients in the Mesozoic section are ~50°C/km.
Eveleigh is a geothermal target south of Tallaroo Hot springs, one of the hottest springs in North Queensland at 70°C. It appears to be related to caldera structures and very young (8000 years) volcanics.
Queensland Projects
Current gothermal tenements in Queensland from the DME IRTM website on 25/07/2007.
The tenements are shown as outlined areas.