Accelerate Resources Limited (ASX:AX8) has confirmed e a new discovery with Phase 2 drilling at Woodie Woodie North Manganese project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
AX8’s Phase 1 drilling at Area 42 intersected a well-developed manganese enriched zone from 13m below surface to end of hole at a depth of 87m with the mineralisation remaining open at depth.
“Phase 2 drilling continued the discovery success from Phase 1 drilling. Early encouraging results from two prospects – Dales Patch and Nathan’s Flat, confirm the near surface high grade mineralisation as well as potential for thicker mineralisation at depth. A new discovery at the Nathan’s Flat intercepted several zones of manganese mineralisation down to 70m and remains open at depth,” Managing Director, Yaxi Zhan, said.
“Our next phase of exploration at Woodie Woodie North will be following up the near surface, high grade DSO material as well as following up the thicker, deeper zones of mineralisation”
“While the Phase 2 results are pending, we have commenced the preparation for an exciting exploration program at our 100%-owned East Pilbara Lithium projects in WA.”
The thickness of the newly discovered mineralised zone represents the largest known intersection of manganese-rich mineralisation in the Barramine and Braeside area to date.
AX8’s Phase 2 drilling programME was designed to target Area 42 and on the hilltop near-surface manganese zones. AX8 completed 46 drill holes with 2400m drilled in Phase 2.
From the preliminary logging information, Phase 2 drilling has successfully achieved the following objectives:
• Follow-up mineralisation from drill holes WNRC017 and WNRC015.
• Evaluate depth and continuity of near-surface high grade outcropping manganese
supported by mapping and historical Valiant exploration drill holes.
• Scout drilling to locate and identify deeper mineralisation, to develop the geological
framework and to define a potential mineralised envelope for further exploration.
Drilling at Dale’s Patch and Nathan’s Flat confirmed the near-surface high-grade mineralisation with mineralisation remaining open.
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