Meridian Mining UK S (TSX:MNO) has completed a successfu geophysical programme at Cabaçal, with a Mise-a-la-Masse survey completed to assist follow-up targeting of the Cabaçal copper feeder zone intersected in CD-2401 in Brazil.
The survey has defined a conductive trend over a 650m strike length, projecting out from the CD-240 position that returned 34.5m @5.3% CuEq / 7.9g/t AuEq (4.0% Cu, 1.7g/t Au and 22.4g/t Ag) from 125.35m. CD-240 represents the company’s best copper intersection to date at Cabaçal. This now defined trend will be targeted as part of the Cabaçal infill and extensional drilling program.
The company also reported that CD-254 has intercepted a strong shallow copper-gold zone in the Eastern Copper Zone (ECZ) including 4.2m @ 3.5% CuEq / 5.3g/t AuEq (3.0% Cu, 0.8g/t Au, 15.2g/t Ag) from 63.4m. This is part of a previously reported trend of strong copper-gold mineralization along the length of the Cabaçal deposit.
The ECZ will now also be surveyed via the Mise-a-la-Masse technique to generate the outline of this extensive and shallow mineralization trend for subsequent testing by the current drill programme. Further results are pending.
Highlights Reported Today
- Mise-a-la-Masse survey maps 650m corridor over Cabaçal’s copper feeder zone;
- Mise-a-la-Masse survey defines drill targets for northwest/southeast extensions to CD-240;
- Southeastern extension of Cabaçal copper feeder zone sparsely covered by drilling;
- CD-254 returns 17.7m @1.6% CuEq / 2.4g/t AuEq (1.3% Cu, 0.4g/t Au & 6.8g/t Ag) from 50.0m, including 5.0m @1.9% Cu, 0.6g/t Au & 9.8g/t Ag from 50.5m; 4.2m @3.0% Cu, 0.8g/t Au & 15.2g/t Ag from 63.4m;
- Additional strong copper-gold mineralization continues to be reported; and
- Third drill rig now on site with fourth rig due in July to accelerate Cabaçal mine and belt programme.
“The company is very pleased with the results of the new geophysical techniques applied over the Cabaçal mine area,” CEO, Dr Adrian McArthur, said.
“The Mise-a-la-Masse survey technique was selected for definition of the CD-240 sulphide trend, as it applies a direct current to the sulphide body and assists in projecting the extensions of the more immediately connected sulphide mass.
“Results have been extremely positive, highlighting a northwest/southeast conductive trend over a 650m strike length, with subsidiary peak responses presenting numerous targets along the trend for further drilling.
“The strong copper-gold mineralization in CD-254, one of many shallow intercepts along the ECZ, will now be surveyed via Mise-a-la-Masse to map extensions northwest of its position and also its largely open trend to the southeast. We now have three rigs operating on site, with a fourth expected in July.
“Further assay results will be reported over summer and autumn, as we continue to target the strong upside of the Cabaçal deposit, and the belt-scale upside, commencing at Santa Helena.”
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