Commenting on the initial results, Anova Managing Director, Dr
Assay results were received for BS-006 (North shoot, North Sammy) and ZBF-02a (401 deposit, South Sammy). Multiple lodes of gold mineralisation were intercepted at both BS-006 and ZBF-02a, with a summary of the intervals reported in Tables 1 and 2. Best results included: BS-006: 5.49m @ 15.23g/t from 106.07m, including 1.52m @ 31.5g/t and ZBF-02a: 4.54m @ 3.98g/t from 91.75m, including 1.39m @ 7.24g/t.
Intense alteration such as silicification and decarbonation was developed in the mineralisation zones. Pyrite and arsenopyrite were the dominant sulphide minerals observed. Brecciation within the mineralisation zone also occurred due to the intersection with faults.
The interval of 5.49m @ 15.23g/t at BS_006 at North Sammy is a new lode discovery and occurred below the main ore shoot. The intercept of 1.52m @ 0.56g/t in BS-006 was returned above the Schoover Fault. It has successfully extended the shallower mineralisation at North Sammy by another 100 metres down dip.
The intercept of 4.54m @ 3.98g/t at ZBF-02a has successfully extended the high-grade discovery at 401 deposit (South Sammy) (which was made back in 2006/07) for another 50 metres to the west and down dip. Importantly, the mineralisation in this zone also remains open along strike and down dip.
Next steps
Follow-up drill holes focussed on both these extensional successes are expected to form part of the 2021 drilling program, targeting significant further resource growth in these areas.
Extensive drilling and broader exploration activities are currently being planned for the 2021 field season, including drilling, soil sampling, field mapping and geophysics surveys. Further details with respect to the planned 2021 field program at Big Springs are expected to be announced shortly.
Assay results for the remaining eight diamond holes completed in the 2020 drilling program are expected to be received over coming weeks. This program comprised infill and extensional drilling of the existing 1.03 Moz Big Springs Mineral Resource, plus active testing of new exploration targets.
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