Alta Zinc Limited (ASX: AZI) has added significantly to the known mineralisation zone at thePian Bracca area of its Gorno project in Italy.
A study of results from a number of drill holes have stepped out the known mineralisation a further 140m to the west of previous drilling at Pian Bracca.
Managing Director, Geraint Harris, said the drill holes demonstrate the continuous presence of the same stacked mineralised horizons that have been intersected throughout the current drilling campaign.
Meanwhile, Gorno project geologists have re-logged a historic drill hole, with the drill-core clearly showing that the visually distinctive high-grade thrust-style mineralisation is present some 30m higher than the typical stratabound mineralisation in the northern section of the Zorzone area at the Gorno project.
The drilling continues to show excellent continuity of all mineral horizons and this 140m step out is very material in defining additional metal in the ground,” Mr Harris said.
“The exciting new discovery of thrust-style mineralisation lying above the previously drilled stratabound mineralisation at Zorzone clearly demonstrates the opportunity that exists for the company to make significant step-outs in all directions from the Pian Bracca area to define new and additional thrust mineralisation, even in areas that were relatively well explored for stratabound mineralisation.
“Our work clearly demonstrates the extensiveness of the mineralised system at Gorno and how valuable the analysis work of our geologists has been in creating additional value from all previous exploration activities.”
Mr Geraint said thatwith the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the company’s local staff have recommenced normal exploration activities in preparation for the drilling campaign restart.
Core drilled prior to the shut-down is now logged, cut and ready for dispatch to the assay laboratory, and Alta looks forward to keeping shareholders updated with further news as these assay results become available.
