Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX:GAL) has scheduled reverse circulation (RC) drilling of priority Fraser Range nickel targets, Lantern East and Lantern South prospects, in mid-February 2021 while results from sampling at the Norseman project will be used to determine follow-up work.
Around 1,200 metres of drilling is planned to test EM conductors at Lantern East and for deeper sulphide mineralisation at Lantern South.
EM surveying programs are ongoing at the Fraser Range with field programs resuming in mid-January after the Christmas break.
“Programs underway in new year”
Galileo managing director Brad Underwood said: “Galileo continues to execute its strategy of rapidly exploring highly-prospective targets within the emerging Fraser Range nickel belt.
“We have scheduled an RC rig capable of drilling greater than 300 metres deep to undertake the next round of drilling at our Fraser Range nickel project.
“The program is planned to commence in mid-February and will target EM conductors at the Lantern East prospect and look for deeper mineralisation at the Lantern South prospect.
“RC drilling is a fast, efficient and effective method of drill testing and we look forward to getting these programs underway in the new year.”
EM Models at the Lantern East Prospect with initial drill holes (LARC007 and LARC008D) and proposed RC drill holes over magnetic background.
Norseman exploration
In addition, nickel sulphide exploration near Norseman has progressed with 1,726 soil samples collected targeting areas with strong potential for nickel.
Laboratory assays are pending for the samples with fully interpreted results expected to be available in mid-January.
Underwood said: “At the Norseman Project we have undertaken a large soil sampling program targeting nickel sulphides and will integrate all our exploration data sets for interrogation using machine learning and AI software.
“These modern techniques are providing new insights for drill target development that were not previously available.
“The Norseman area is 50 kilometres south of the nickel deposits at Cassini, Mariners, and Wannaway, and contains the komatiite stratigraphy prospective for Kambalda style nickel mineralisation.
“We anticipate drilling at Norseman for nickel sulphides to commence in quarter two of 2021.”