Metallurgical Test Work At Stricklands Shows Promise
St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) has unveiled strong exploration results from a metallurgical programme at the Stricklands target within its flagship high-grade Mt Alexander Project, located in the north-eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Drill core from the Stricklands metallurgical holes has been cut and massive sulphide intervals have been tested with portable XRF analyser, recording promigins average XRF values:
STD015:
o 3.84% Ni and 0.61% Cu from 67.3m to 69m, and 3.00% Ni and 1.6% Cu from 70.4m to 73.1m
STD014:
o 6.86% Ni and 0.61% Cu from 40.2m to 41.7m, and 4.92% Ni and 5.4% Cu from 48.2m to 48.9m
STD013:
o 2.6% Ni and 0.9% Cu from 47.2m to 50.6m
Samples have now been sent for laboratory assaying which will provide a definitive account of the metal values in the sulphide intersections of the Stricklands drill holes
Approximately 300kg of drill core samples are now in transit to Canada for completion of metallurgical test work and flowsheet design.
The new metallurgical samples will be used to create a new master composite sample that will represent the actual Life of Mine (LOM) feed for a potential mining operation at Stricklands. This will allow for a robust and reliable flowsheet to be developed.
Meanwhile, drilling of holes MAD195 – targeting a strong 33,100 Siemens conductor at 340m downhole depth – snd MAD196 – targeting a strong 55,550 Siemens conductor at 505m downhole depth, is underway.
Executive Chairman, John Prineas, said St George now has a second rig already operating with two crews on site.
“Field work is in full swing at Mt Alexander with two diamond core rigs drilling, a soil survey in progress and preparations underway for aeromagnetic and moving loop ground EM surveys,” Mr Prineas said.
“We are very pleased with the latest petrographic analysis, which has again identified intrusive rocks that are not typically seen in the Yilgarn but are known to host significant nickel sulphide deposits in other parts of Western Australia.
“We will also commence a project with CSIRO for sophisticated scientific investigation of the unique Mt Alexander mineralisation. This project could provide important insights into the most prospective areas in the Mt Alexander tenure for further nickel sulphide discoveries.
“In the meantime, we are excited to be drilling two powerful EM conductors that are interpreted to have a massive sulphide source. We look forward to reporting results shortly.”
