Whitebark sounds hydrogen and helium potential at Rickerscote Prospect in Australia


The Rickerscote Prospect in Australia has been flagged for its potential as a ‘world class free helium and gas province’ by Whitebark Energy following independent review from Sproule ERCE.

Multiple wells in the Western Australia portion of the Officer Basin have encountered both hydrogen and helium.

The prospect, in the Alinya project, has structure defined by seismic, access to a proven source being Radiogenic Mesoproterozoic granites and granitoids (likely the source for Amadeus and Cape Yorke hydrogen and helium) and thick seals (over 300m) of shallow marine mud rocks and evaporites (Halite/salt).

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