Nexus Minerals Ltd (ASX:NXM) has completed geological mapping of the Paint and Crusader prospects within its Wallbrook Gold Project in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
The mapping combining with other exploration data has allowed the company to identify high-priority drill targets.
A reverse circulation (RC) drill program is planned for late February 2019.
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The Paint prospect is considered to be prospective for Karari-style mineralisation.
The prospect shows numerous similarities to the Karari deposit owned by Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd (ASX:SAR).
Exploration at Paint to date, which includes multiple surveys, has resulted in the identification of a priority drill target area.
Crusader has open pit gold potential
The Crusader prospect is considered to be prospective for steeply dipping sheeted mineralisation associated with sub-vertical vein sets, amenable to open pit mining.
Nexus’ RC drill program will concentrate on mineralisation from surface to a vertical depth of around 100 metres.
Similar to paint, previous exploration has been used to identify a priority drill target area.
Recently acquired Templar prospect planned exploration
The recently acquired Templar prospect will be subject to ground exploration activities in the current March quarter.
Historical data review and database integration of the complete 250 square kilometre Wallbrook tenement package has commenced and will be ongoing in 2019.