Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX:GAL) has completed 940 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Empire Rose prospect within the Fraser Range Nickle Project, part of a wider exploration effort across the greater project tenure.
Galileo is also undertaking electromagnetic (EM) surveying over several new prospects, targeting novel mineralisation along strike from sulphide mineralisation found at the Lantern South prospect and infill data from the highly conductive Green Moon prospect.
EM surveys bear fruit
“We have undertaken our first drill program of the year at our Fraser Range project and will increase our activities as we continue to develop more targets for drill testing during the year,” Galileo Mining managing director Brad Underwood said.
“Disseminated sulphides were intercepted at the Empire Rose prospect in three drill holes, which were targeted at weak to moderate conductive anomalies.
“These sulphides are associated with an interpreted shear zone rather than an intrusive nickeliferous rock, however, the results show the effectiveness of our EM surveys at identifying sulphide mineralisation beneath cover rock.
“The RC drilling has also given us a platform for downhole EM surveying with the aim of identifying off hole conductive targets potentially associated with nickel sulphides.
Multiple “exciting” targets for follow-up
“EM surveying is ongoing at our newly acquired tenement in the northern Fraser Range, which is located just six kilometres along strike from nickel-copper sulphides intersected at our Lantern South prospect.
“In addition, we are planning to undertake infill EM surveying of the Green Moon prospect which is close to the existing and drill-ready Easterly prospect.
“Between our developing nickel targets from the Fraser Range, and our nickel-palladium prospects at Norseman, we have many very exciting drill programs to follow over the coming drilling season.”
The EM surveys will allow Galileo to better refine targets for drilling, which so far has intersected ultramafic rock prospective for nickel in drill hole FSRC005. Three other holes also intersected disseminated sulphides.
The company intends to further investigate these intersections with a down-hole electromagnetic survey, which will again allow better drill targeting of the interpreted mineralisation.
About Galileo Mining
Galileo Mining is focused on the exploration and development of nickel, palladium, copper, and cobalt resources in Western Australia.
The company has joint ventures with Creasy Group over tenements in the Fraser Range, which are highly prospective nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine.
Galileo also holds tenements near Norseman with over 26,000 tonnes of contained cobalt, and 122,000 tonnes of contained nickel, in JORC-compliant resources.