Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX:GAL, OTC:GLMGF) has kickstarted first-pass reverse circulation (RC) drilling north of the Callisto nickel-palladium discovery within its 100%-owned Norseman project in Western Australia.
The 4,000-metre systematic drill program targeting highly prospective rocks at the southern end of a 5-kilometre zone will take one month to complete, with assay results expected in October.
Simultaneously, the Perth-based exploration company will undertake follow-up drilling at the Jimberlana North and Jimberlana South prospects, where it previously intersected shallow and prospective sulphide zones.
These include:
- 11 metres at 0.21 g/t platinum, palladium and gold (3E), 0.18% copper, 0.13% nickel and 0.03% cobalt from 61 metres downhole (NRC432) 2, including 1 metre at 0.68 g/t 3E, 0.52% copper, 0.44% nickel and 0.08% cobalt from 68 metres; and
- 1 metre at 0.83% nickel, 0.36% copper and 0.07% cobalt from 74 metres within a broader interval of 7 metres at 0.22% nickel, 0.13% copper and 0.02% cobalt from 68 metres.
RC drilling of the target horizon is underway.
Looking for success
“This Norseman Project area has never been systematically explored for nickel and palladium and it is a great opportunity to be the first company to drill within these new prospective areas,” Galileo managing director Brad Underwood said.
“We have significantly advanced our understanding of the geology since we made the Callisto nickel and palladium discovery and we are now beginning the focused exploration of those prospects we believe have the strongest potential for further success.
“Within the same drill program, we will also be undertaking follow-up drilling at the Jimberlana North and South prospects, where we have already shown that prospective sulphides occur.
“This is an exciting period of work for Galileo and we are looking forward to the results of drilling.”