Apollo Minerals Ltd (ASX:AON) has discovered yet more shallow, high-grade zinc-lead mineralisation at Dikaki, part of the province-scale Kroussou Zinc-Lead Project in Gabon.
“These high-grade drilling results with repeatable geometries between drill sections continue to demonstrate the potential of the broader Dikaki prospect to host significant zinc-lead mineralisation close to surface,” Apollo Minerals managing director Neil Inwood said.
Significant results from the recent drilling include:
- 10.3 metres @ 4% zinc and lead from 25.4 metres within a broader zone of 15.3 metres @ 3% zinc and lead;
- 8.3 metres @ 3.8% zinc and lead from 23.2 metres within a broader zone of 17.4 metres @ 3% zinc and lead;
- 11.1 metres @ 3.8% zinc and lead from 56 metres within a broader zone of 25.8 metres @ 3% zinc and lead;
- 14.5 metres @ 3% zinc and lead from 57.6 metres within a broader zone of 23.2 metres @ 2.4% zinc and lead; and
- 9.1 metres @ 4.7% zinc and lead from 47.6 metres within a broader zone of 23.2 @ 3.0% zinc and lead.
What’s next?
The company has two diamond drill rigs on site targeting regional exploration targets TP9 and TP13. An airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey has wrapped up, and Apollo Minerals is now processing and interpreting the data.
“The success of the drilling at TP11 Dikaki has now allowed us to focus on drill testing new regional target prospects at TP9 and TP13,” Inwood said.
“The potential for Dikaki-style mineralisation to be confirmed at the other 17 identified mineral channels at Kroussou is extremely exciting. The airborne electromagnetic survey flight-work over the entire project is now complete and the data acquired is currently being processed and interpreted.
“Strong news flow is expected over the coming months as results from ongoing Kroussou drilling, field exploration and metallurgical test work programs are received.”