Gratomic Inc announced that it has confirmed five trench hits in the second graphite body as part of its ongoing 16-trench program at its Capim Grosso project in Brazil.
The trenching program aims to unveil the extension of a second graphite deposit southeast of the project’s main deposit. The program is estimated to take six working days.
To date, the company has confirmed five hits, and the mineralized zone has an extension beyond 500 meters, including graphite gneiss with well-defined orientation, the company said.
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"Brazil is a powerhouse in the graphite mineral sector,” CEO Arno Brand said in a statement. “We are extremely pleased to have secured graphite projects there and look forward to seeing results on this most recent program."
Initial findings at the first trench appear promising, the company said. Depending on how the program continues, the company's geology team could move the excavator to its Jacobina project, which is located 30 kilometers away.
"Gratomic is thrilled with the results obtained so far from its properties in Brazil, and this trenching program will allow us to define new targets for exploration, thus increasing the potential for identifying mineral potential," COO Armando Farhate said.
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