Carnavale Resources Ltd (ASX:CAV) has kicked-off a moving loop electromagnetic (MLEM) survey at Grey Dam Nickel Sulphide Project in WA in an effort to better target drilling of five nickel-copper soil anomalies identified in soil sampling and historic drill data.
Following an earlier passive seismic program, the survey will be conducted over 25 lines searching for electromagnetic conductors that may represent nickel sulphides concealed under cover.
MLEM survey lines over aeromagnetic image, highlighting the mafic/ultramafic sequence.
Grey Dam is just 24 kilometres along strike from Ardea Resources’ new nickel sulphide discovery at Emu Lake – which returned an intersection of 2.72 metres at 5.42% nickel and 0.85% copper from 391.04 metres. The two projects share very similar geology, indicating Grey Dam’s potential.
Multiple anomalous zones to be investigated
“Work continues in earnest at our highly prospective Grey Dam Nickel Sulphide Project searching for Kambalda style nickel sulphides under cover,” Carnavale Resources CEO Humphrey Hale said.
“Our work with CSIRO on the UFF soil sampling technology has helped CAV identify many new anomalous zones along the mafic/ultramafic sequence that require further exploration.
“As a result, CAV is on the ground with a substantial, ground-based MLEM survey searching for EM conductors that could represent concealed massive nickel sulphides.”
Carnavale has already completed four lines of the MLEM survey, with results expected later this quarter.