Accelerate Resources Ltd (ASX:AX8) has commenced drilling as part of its second stage exploration program at the Thomas Creek copper-cobalt prospect within the Mount Read Project in Tasmania.
Targeting is based upon an ongoing review of data sets and new information from Accelerate’s recent Thomas Creek diamond drilling program.
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The company’s recent analysis has identified previously untested features interpreted as being related to the inner potassic altered mineralisation zone of a porphyry system.
Induced polarisation (IP) chargeability and magnetic inversion shells targeted by new drilling
It is worth noting that porphyry-style mineralisation systems generate some of the largest ore deposits in the world, with these deposits generally being >1,000 million tonnes and containing >1 million tonnes copper with by-products of gold, silver and/or molybdenum.
All porphyry-style mineralisation systems have large alteration zones which generate significant accumulations of magnetite.
Significantly, Thomas Creek’s aeromagnetic footprint is about 13 square kilometres.
Accelerate managing director Yaxi Zhan said: “The encouraging results from the stage one drill program which commenced in early April led to the discovery of a large, copper-cobalt porphyry system.
“The second stage of the exploration program at Thomas Creek prospect is a significant step forward.
“This drilling program will test previously untested features. It is in line with our strategy to build shareholder value through a systematic project development approach at Mt Read Project.
“We look forward to keeping our shareholders up to date with developments as they occur.”
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Accelerate’s near-term plans at the Mt Read Project include:
• Detailed airborne magnetic and geophysical surveys;
• Detailed ground mapping and soil sampling; and
• Young Henry drilling results due in coming weeks.