Western Metallica Resources Corp. (TSX-V:WMS) said the first phase drill program at its Nueva Celti Copper Project in Spain has shown on-strike continuity of mineralization for around 300 metres (m) with multiple intersections of significant copper mineralization in massive sulphides.
The first phase included four drill holes for around 1,500m of drilling, completing half of the planned two-phase drill program. Results from the first phase of drilling include 7.40m at 0.6% Cu in NCDDH003, 1.65m at 1.7% Cu and 5.95m at 0.7% Cu in NCDDH004.
"Western Metallica’s exploration team are encouraged by the first phase drill program results that imply the continuity of the sulphide trend on strike and at depth and confirm the presence of higher-grade copper mineralized zones within the broader resource envelope, which furthermore includes credits of Zn, Pb, Au and Ag, as well as the potential northern extension delineated by NCDD003,” Gregory Duras, CEO and director of Western Metallica Resources, said in a statement.
“Considering that this is only a modest 100 metres extension to the mine levels, the potential at depth remains unknown and highly prospective given the intervals historically reported, which were, to a certain extent, validated throughout Phase 1 of this drill program.”
The Toronto-based company said the results of all four holes are meaningful as they equally indicate intersections of copper sulfide mineralization, over multiple intervals, predicting a broader high-grade copper mineralized trend, positioning Nueva Celti as a highly prolific copper project.
The company said there is vast potential for further discovery as the first phase program only investigated the known mineralization of around 100m below the deepest historical mine level.
It added that it is also evaluating other prospective projects in new jurisdictions,
Western Metallica is a mineral resource exploration and development company. Its principal asset is its 100% owned Nueva Celti Copper Property in the Ossa Morena belt in Andalusia, Spain.
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