Rincon Resources Limited (ASX:RCR) has recommenced its South Telfer Copper-Gold Project diamond drilling programmer in the Paterson Province, Western Australia, 12km south of the Telfer Gold Mine.
Following the completion of seven RC holes in December 2021, the arrival of the diamond drill rig to site marks the re-commencement of the Phase 2 extensional RC and DD drilling programme at the Hasties Prospect.
Diamond drilling will include the completion of the EIS Hole, designed to test the ‘Hasties Deeps’ target area approximately 300m below surface and at least 150m below the deepest mineralisation drilled at Hasties Main Zone thus far.
The company is targeting structurally controlled copper-gold mineralisation associated with a folded and dome shaped intrusive dolerite sill, particularly stockwork and breccia style mineralisation proximal to the anticline fold hinge zone at the juncture of the dolerite sill and overlying sediments.
RC drilling will target the depth extension of a fault, interpreted be the fluid conduit and controlling structure for copper-gold mineralisation at Hasties Main Zone. Breccia and stockwork copper-gold mineralisation related to the potential interaction of this fault with the dolerite sill at depth will also be tested.
“We are pleased to re-commence drilling at Hasties following several delays due to cyclonic weather preventing access to site,” Managing Director, Gary Harvey, said.
“We welcome the arrival of the diamond rig to complete the EIS-hole to test the ‘Hasties Deeps’ target. While still early in the game, this is nonetheless an important phase of drilling at Hasties where we hope to gain valuable information regarding the potential scale of the mineralised system.”
Next Steps and Other Activities
Following the completion of the Phase 2 drilling programme at Hasties, the following activities have been planned for 2022 at the South Telfer Project.
1. Detailed structural mapping over the Hasties Prospect area and advanced 3D modelling of the mapped Hasties geology and structure combined with new RC and DD drilling data.
2. Up to 10,000m of aircore drilling to test VTEM targets along the Hasties-Grace and DolphyWestin Trends.
3. Orientation Ultrafine Fraction Soil sampling survey over the Westin Prospect area. Dependant on the results of Phase 2, planning and preparations for follow-up DD and RC drilling at Hasties and Frenchman’s Prospects
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