Helium One Global has identified multiple additional surface helium anomalies at its Rukwa, Eyasi and Balangida (100%) projects in Tanzania.
TARGETS
The company completed a multispectral satellite spectroscopy study (MSS) which provided heat-map data for helium at surface across the company’s entire 4,500km2 licence area.
Helium One said that abundant anomalies indicated widespread helium charge and migration across Rukwa, Eyasi and Balangida basins.
There was also evidence of a robust helium anomaly across the Tai structure where drilling last year encountered numerous helium shows.
The company added that similar anomalies within the Phase II 2D seismic area would assist in in interpreting seismic and prioritising targets.
SUBSURFACE TRAPS
Chief executive David Minchin said that the occurrence of a large helium anomaly across the Tai structure provided further evidence of a working helium system at one of the company’s priority drill targets.
“However, it is the occurrence of multiple analogous anomalies across all three basins that excites the team about how widespread and prolific this system may be.”
The company will verify the data and combine information on newly identified surface helium anomalies with data from 2D seismic, airborne gravity gradiometry and knowledge of the helium system gained from Phase I drilling.
This will assist in prioritisation of subsurface traps to be tested in the company’s 2022 drilling campaign.