Results from the first five of the ten holes drilled in the second phase were previously released on
The significant intervals in the five holes are included in the table below.
Significant intercepts:
Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Copper (%) | Gold (g/t) |
SD-23-172 | 7.4 | 237.5 | 230.1 | 0.31 | 0.50 |
including | 7.4 | 80.0 | 72.6 | 0.41 | 0.62 |
and | 120.0 | 220.0 | 100.0 | 0.33 | 0.57 |
SD-23-173 | 215.0 | 295.0 | 80.0 | 0.55 | 0.69 |
and | 315.9 | 324.0 | 8.1 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
SD-23-174 | 21.5 | 272.5 | 251.0 | 0.36 | 0.37 |
including | 152.5 | 207.5 | 55.0 | 0.59 | 0.73 |
SD-23-176 | 265.0 | 372.5 | 107.5 | 0.34 | 0.39 |
including | 320.0 | 342.5 | 22.5 | 0.52 | 0.58 |
SD-23-177 | 3.0 | 225.0 | 222.0 | 0.34 | 0.31 |
and | 150.0 | 200.0 | 50.0 | 0.61 | 0.63 |
All five drill holes are vertical and were collared in the Springer pit.
SD-23 172 is an infill hole 35 metres to the west of hole SD-23-168 on Section 3315N testing a significant gap on the northern/eastern edge of the Springer Main zone. It intersected 0.31% copper and 0.50 g/t gold over 230.1 metres from 7.4 metres.
SD-23 173 is step-out hole 35 metres to the south-east of hole SD-23-166 on Section 3225N expanding the eastern limits of the Springer zone towards the Polley Fault. It intersected 0.55% copper and 0.69 g/t gold over 80 metres from 215.0 metres.
SD-23 174 is an in-fill hole 40 metres to the west of hole SD-23-166 on Section 3245N upgrading the eastern edges of the Springer zone. It intersected 0.36% copper and 0.37 g/t gold over 251 metres from 21.5 metres.
SD-23 176 is a step-out hole 70 metres to the south-east of hole SD-23-165 on Section 3135N testing the eastern edges of the Springer zone. It intersected 0.34% copper and 0.39 g/t gold over 107.5 metres from 265 metres.
SD-23 177 is an in-fill hole 25 metres to the south of hole SD-23-167 on Section 3290N upgrading model confidence in the eastern extents of the Springer zone. It intersected 0.34% copper and 0.31 g/t gold over 222 metres from 3 metres.
Cross section and plan view maps are available on Imperialmetals.com.
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