Yandal Resources Ltd (ASX:YRL) has kicked off further exploration activities at the 100%-owned Gordons Gold Project, 30 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia.
The company is testing a range of targets at and around the Malone prospect’s Kink Zone with a reverse circulation (RC) drill program of up to 12 holes for approximately 2,500 metres.
Zone of high-grade mineralisation
The key target to be tested is a zone of high-grade mineralisation 300 metres west of the Kink Zone announced last quarter, including 5 metres at 7.7 g/t gold from 210 metres and 3 metres at 8.8 g/t gold from 190 metres.
A two-hole diamond drilling program began last week to gather information on lithological and structural controls on this high-grade mineralisation, which will refine targets for the current RC program.
The first diamond hole has been completed and the second hole is in progress.
RC drilling to test target zone
Initially, up to six RC holes will test the target zone on 100-metre spaced step out lines to the north and south along strike.
It will also follow-up and test encouraging intersections in previous aircore and RC drilling programs to the east and west of the Malone felsic/mafic contact and a single target at the nearby Andrews Prospect felsic/mafic contact.
Presence of sulphides
Yandal Resources’ managing director Tim Kennedy said: “Diamond drilling at Malone has got off to a good start with our team already noting the presence of sulphides and extracting valuable geological information.
“Now we look forward to stepping out along strike with the RC rig to test the extent of high-grade mineralisation.
“Given ‘smoke’ occurs over a broad area at the Malone Kink Zone together with the demonstrated potential for high-grade gold, we regard this as the highest priority target at the Gordon’s Project and are keenly awaiting the outcome of both these drilling programs.”