Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX:GAL, OTC:GLMGF) has confirmed the presence of multi-element mineralisation in a new sulphide zone near the Jimberlana prospect, part of the Norseman Project in Western Australia.
The company used a round of reverse circulation (RC) drilling to test the new sulphide zone, which returned an 11-metre interval of 0.21 g/t 3E (platinum, palladium and gold combined), 0.18% copper, 0.13% nickel and 0.03% cobalt from 61 metres down hole, with a higher-grade component of 1-metre at 0.68 g/t 3E, 0.51% copper, 0.44% nickel and 0.07% cobalt from 68 metres of depth.
This new sulphide zone sits on the northern side of the Jimberlana prospect, open for exploration both at depth and along strike.
“Excellent geological location”
“The first assays from our most recent exploration drilling program have painted a very positive picture of the Jimberlana prospect,” Galileo managing director Brad Underwood said.
“We have identified a significant sulphide zone on the margin of an ultramafic rock unit which is open down dip and along strike in all directions.
“This is an excellent geological location for the potential discovery of economic mineralisation and follow-up drill holes are now being planned.
“The results from Jimberlana are a great start to the numerous untested prospects at Norseman following our Callisto discovery last year.
“We are well funded to undertake our upcoming drill programs and hope to deliver more discoveries over the coming months.”
An adjacent hole demonstrated similar anomalous mineralisation, returning 13 metres at 0.14 g/t 3E, 0.08% copper, 0.07% nickel and 0.01% cobalt from 71 metres of depth.
Galileo also undertook drilling on the southern side of the Jimberlana and Mission Sill prospects, the results of which are expected in August.
Once all assays have been received, GAL plans to complete follow-up drilling to further explore the new sulphide zone.