Miramar Resources Ltd (ASX:M2R) is pushing ahead with the exploration of its district-scale Bangemall Project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, where it holds a dominant land position in this potential new nickel, copper and platinum group element (PGE) province.
Miramar executive chairman Allan Kelly said the Bangemall Project had the potential for a style of nickel-copper-PGE mineralisation not previously seen in WA, and most like the giant Norilsk nickel-copper deposits in Siberia.
The company is progressing a fixed loop electromagnetic (FLTEM) survey at the Mount Vernon and Trouble Bore project areas and has modelled multiple conductive plates at Vernon Gap — its first target at the project.
Mount Vernon and Trouble Bore projects showing airborne EM anomalies and planned ground EM in relation to Kulkatharra Dolerite sills.
FLTEM survey
The company recently commenced a fixed loop electromagnetic (FLTEM) survey over selected airborne EM anomalies within the Mount Vernon and Trouble Bore project areas.
Despite enduring extreme weather conditions, with multiple consecutive days above 45 degrees, the geophysical contractor Wireline Services Group completed surveying the first target, Vernon Gap.
Modelling of the FLTEM data shows multiple south-dipping conductive plates spanning an area of around 700 metres by 700 metres, under the dolerite sill and where disseminated sulphides (pyrite) are observed in outcropping gabbro.
There is no previous drilling in the vicinity of this target.
The geophysical crew has now moved on to the second target, approximately 10 kilometres east of Vernon Gap.
“Potential to be new nickel province”
“We are the first company to conduct any systematic exploration for this style of deposit in the Bangemall area, so to identify sulphides in dolerite and gabbro, albeit pyrite, and conductors at our first target is pretty exciting,” said Kelly.
“We believe the Bangemall has the potential to be an entirely new nickel province in which we have built a commanding land position, and we look forward to continuing to uncover the potential of this very large project,” he said.
Planned work
Miramar’s initial aim is to show proof-of-concept of its nickel-copper-PGE deposit model at Bangemall by identifying nickel-copper-PGE sulphide mineralisation.
Work planned for this year includes:
- Completion of FLEM surveys over selected VTEM anomalies at Mount Vernon and Trouble Bore.
- Application for funding under the WA Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme.
- RC drill testing, subject to permitting.
- Progressing other tenement applications to grant.
- Identifying other prospective areas to peg and/or acquire.
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