Nickel X (ASX: NKL) has defined multiple high priority geochemical anomalies over a combined strike length of approximately 12km at the Dalwallinu project, where the company is seeking Julimar style mineralisation, in the West Yilgarn, WA.
The infill auger drilling soil sampling program was undertaken on a 50m x 50m spacing to better define four priority targets which were previously identified by 100m x 200m soils sampling program and a recent Airborne Magnetic Survey.
The highest priority target assays represent some of the highest West Yilgarn PGE assays (73.7ppb Pt and Pd) as well as significant and coincident anomalous values for nickel and copper (up to 466ppm Ni and 843ppm Cu).
The high priority geochemical targets complement the recently modelled Moving Loop Electromagnetic (MLEM) and Fixed Loop Electromagnetic (FLEM) bedrock conductors at DEM1 and DEM2, prospective for massive sulphide.
The auger soil geochemical and FLEM targets align and are consistently offset outboard of prominent magnetic strata thought to represent banded iron formation (BIF). This is consistent with an interpretation of a folded sill complex, sitting stratigraphically below and folded with the BIF.
The DEM2 high priority geophysical target represents some of the strongest FLEM responses in the West Yilgarn over 65 x 65 m with high conductance (16,850 S) sub-vertical plate at a very shallow depth of approximately 30 m from surface.
Program of Works (POW) for a planned maiden 2,500m Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond (DDH) campaign is being organised with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).
The team are very excited by the combined 12 kilometres of strike of geochemical anomalies recently defined, which confirms the significant prospectivity of the Dalwallinu project for Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation,” Managing Director, Matt Gauci, said.
“This, combined with the recent Drone Magnetic Survey and MLEM and FLEM Survey results, has now identified numerous high priority targets, prospective for Julimar type Nickel-Copper-PGE mineralisation.
“The high priority targets represent some of the highest assays and responses in the West Yilgarn, in particular up to 73.7ppb Pt & Pd; 466ppm Ni and 843ppm Cu from regional and infill auger drilling soil sampling and two priority bedrock conductors at very shallow depths from surface, at the DEM1 and DEM2 targets.
“A 2,500m Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond (DDH) campaign is being organised with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) and drilling contractors have been engaged to drill test these very significant Nickel-Copper-PGE targets.”
