Wide Kate Lens Up-dip Intercept: 34.0m @ 20.8% ZnEq[1]
Sydney, Australia (FSCwire) - Heron Resources Ltd. (“Heron” or the “Company”) is pleased to report further strong results from the second phase of diamond drilling at its wholly owned Woodlawn Project, located 50km northeast of Canberra and 250km southwest of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. This drilling forms a key input into the fully funded Feasibility Study, which is expected to be completed in the first half of calendar year 2016.
Phase II Drilling Progress Report
The Phase II drilling program at Woodlawn commenced in May 2015 and to date 25 holes having been completed for approximately 7000m. The initial part of the Phase II program has been designed to test the shallow mineralised positions that have the potential to provide easily accessible production in the early part of the future underground operation, as well as to perform the in-fill drilling required to upgrade the underground Mineral Resource.
As previously reported, a number of zones of polymetallic sulphides have been intersected in the up-dip position of the Kate Lens. Assay results have now been received for drill hole WNDD0033 with a number of high grade results returned. Details of drill hole coordinates, direction and intercepts are provided at the end of this report and the location is shown in a long section view in Figure 1.
Kate Lens Up-dip Extension:
- 20.7m @ 14.1% Zn, 1.0% Cu, 4.7% Pb, 1.4g/t Au, 120g/t Ag (25.8% ZnEq) from 326m, WNDD0033
- 8.9m @ 5.8% Zn, 1.9% Cu, 2.6% Pb, 2.7g/t Au, 90g/t Ag (18.9% ZnEq) from 351m, WNDD0033
Including the 4.4m of internal dilution, the intercept is reported as:
- 34.0m @ 10.1% Zn, 1.1% Cu, 3.5% Pb, 1.6g/t Au, 98g/t Ag (20.8% ZnEq) from 326m, WNDD0033
This intercept is located some 30m up-dip from the 8.8m wide ore grade intercept in WNDD0002 (8.8m @ 30.1% ZnEq) and some 25m along strike to the north-west from the 7.2m wide ore grade intercept in WNDD0029 (7.2m @ 40.1% ZnEq), see Figure 1. It therefore provides a considerable thickening of the Kate Lens in this position and demonstrates the potential for the Kate Lens Mineral Resource to be expanded further.
Of particular interest, the Kate and E Lenses are likely to be a contiguous mineralized zone which has significant impact for future mine development given mine access is already established into E Lens.
A further narrower position of mineralisation is also becoming apparent in the hanging wall some 4-11m above the main Kate Lens as demonstrated by the following intercepts:
- 2.6m @ 1.2% Zn, 0.7% Cu, 1.4% Pb, 0.8g/t Au, 77g/t Ag (7.4% ZnEq) from 317m, WNDD0033;
- 4.8m @ 7.6% Zn, 0.4% Cu, 0.9% Pb, 0.7g/t Au, 37g/t Ag (11.3% ZnEq) from 324m, WNDD0029;
- 2.3m @ 12% Zn, 0.6% Cu, 5.4% Pb, 1.3g/t Au, 116g/t Ag (22.9% ZnEq) from 368m, WNDD0002.
This new position has the potential to incrementally add to the overall Mineral Resource position of the Kate Lens.
The recent drilling (WNDD0040-45) has been focussing on a number of shallow targets in the G and H lens up-dip positions with some massive and stringer sulphides being intercepted. Assay results for these holes are pending.
DHEM Surveys
Modelling of the recent down-hole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys in a number of the holes has been completed with several encouraging anomalies being generated. In particular the DHEM results for WNDD0030 are highlighting a number of new targets in the down-dip position of the Kate Lens. WNDD0030 was drilled specifically to test for Kate Lens extensions and while strong alteration was seen only minor stringer sulphides were intersected. However, modelling of the DHEM for this hole has identified two conductive surfaces of dimensions approximately 90m x 120m to the north-west of the hole trace (see Figure 2). Interestingly the modelled plate passes close to a copper rich intercept in WLTD010 (drilled in 2010) which assayed 7m @ 2.1% Cu from 538m downhole. These plates in this position represent a first class target for future drilling.
Most of the other identified lenses in the Woodlawn system have substantial down plunge components and given the strength of the Kate Lens mineralisation there is a good possibility that this mineralisation continues at depth. The modelled plates are some 60m into the footwall of the Kate Lens horizon and this may represent a fault offset as observed in a number of positions within the Woodlawn mineralised system. The conductance of these newly modelled plates, at approximately 50 Siemens (S), is low to moderate and is similar to the conductance of the D Lens and H Lens which are both zinc/lead rich with lesser copper (copper being the conductor). As a reference, the copper rich part of Kate Lens has a moderate to high conductance by Woodlawn standards at approximately 200S, and the bulk of Kate Lens is approximately 150S. Lens conductance is a complicated measure of thickness, mineralogy, grade, and ore texture.
Additional DHEM plates have also been modelled in the C Lens down plunge position (see Figure 2). These again represent targets for future drilling although they may be best drilled in detail from underground positions once suitable decline access has been developed.
These DHEM models demonstrate the multiple targets that are available to significantly expand the boundaries of the known mineralisation if they are confirmed through drilling as being related to economic mineralisation.
About Heron Resources Limited:
Heron is engaged in the exploration and development of base and precious metal deposits in Australia. Heron’s primary development project is the high grade Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project located 250km southwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
For further information, please visit www.heronresources.com.au or contact:
Australia:
Mr Wayne Taylor,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer:
Tel: +61 8 6500 9200
Mr Jon Snowball
FTI Consulting
Tel: +61 477 946 068
Canada:
Email: heron@heronresources.com.au
Tel: +1 905 727 8688 (Toronto)
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[1] Zn equivalents (ZnEq) in this release are based on the formula: Zn(%) + 0.81 x Pb(%) + 3.12 x Cu(%) + 0.86 x Au(g/t) + 0.03 x Ag(g/t). All these metals are expected to be recoverable. Refer to the announcement of 22 April 2015 entitled “Preliminary Economic Assessment Delivers Strong Business Case for the Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project” for further information.
Figure1: Kate Lens Long-Section looking east. Down-hole intercept thickness and ZnEq grade contoured to show relative accumulation of metals across the lens. Current resource outline is shown for reference.
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Figure2: Oblique Cross Section through the Woodlawn system showing the recently modelled DHEM plates and target zones.
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Technical Information
Table 1: Drill hole details for diamond drill holes completed as part of the Phase II drill campaign.
Hole No. | WMG East (m) | WMG North (m) | WMG RL (m) | Surface | WMG Surface Azimuth | Depth (m) | Target |
WNDD0020W1 | 9,407 | 18,951 | 2,823 | -53 | 77 | 444.7 | South EM target |
WNDD0021 | 9,013 | 19,599 | 2,787 | -85 | 130 | 319.1 | Lisa Lens down dip |
WNDD0022 | 9,013 | 19,599 | 2,787 | -78 | 100 | 276.0 | Lisa Lens north |
WNDD0023 | 9,237 | 19,227 | 2,798 | -65 | 60 | 240.0 | E Lens extension |
WNDD0024 | 9,285 | 19,327 | 2,799 | -60 | 90 | 82.5 | G Lens extensions |
WNDD0025 | 9,299 | 19,261 | 2,801 | -60 | 89 | 218.4 | E Lens extensions |
WNDD0026 | 9,145 | 19,407 | 2,792 | -56 | 85 | 150.0 | H Lens up-dip |
WNDD0027 | 9,204 | 19,364 | 2,795 | -81 | 85 | 44.9 | H Lens up-dip |
WNDD0028 | 9,225 | 19,197 | 2,796 | -58 | 83 | 265.5 | G Lens extension |
WNDD0029 | 9,052 | 19,298 | 2,791 | -55 | 62 | 373.7 | Kate Lens up-dip |
WNDD0030 | 8,882 | 19,379 | 2,793 | -80 | 62 | 699.6 | Kate Lens down plunge |
WNDD0031 | 8,990 | 19,399 | 2,792 | -70 | 71 | 442.6 | Kate Lens extension north |
WNDD0032 | 9,023 | 19,338 | 2,790 | -70 | 78 | 447.5 | Kate Lens down dip |
WNDD0033 | 9,053 | 19,297 | 2790 | -58 | 53 | 260.5 | Kate Lens up dip |
WNDD0034 | 8,990 | 19,399 | 2792 | -74 | 62 | 167.1 | Kate Lens north |
WNDD0035 | 9,053 | 19,297 | 2790 | -69 | 71 | 447.0 | Kate Lens down-dip |
WNDD0036 | 9,012 | 19,598 | 2787 | -80 | 118 | 290.0 | Lisa Lens |
WNDD0037 | 9,024 | 19,332 | 2790 | -62 | 58 | 420.0 | Kate Lens up dip |
WNDD0038 | 9,053 | 19,296 | 2790 | -64 | 76 | 460.0 | Kate Lens South |
WNDD0039 | 9,051 | 19,297 | 2,791 | -56 | 68 | 381.3 120.8 130.0 119.9 196.1 140.1 78.5 | Kate Lens South Infill |
WNDD0040 | 9,161 | 19,457 | 2,789 | -55 | 90 | 120.8 | H Lens north extension |
WNDD0041 | 9,203 | 19,379 | 2,795 | -76 | 50 | 130.0 | H Lens up dip |
WNDD0042 | 9,254 | 19,201 | 2,799 | -62 | 65 | 119.9 | G2 Lens |
WNDD0043 | 9,159 | 19,248 | 2,795 | -60 | 35 | 196.1 | G Lens middle |
WNDD0044 | 9,134 | 19,409 | 2,791 | -65 | 96 | 140.1 | H lens down dip |
WNDD0045 | 9,235 | 19,232 | 2,798 | -73 | 92 | 78.5 | G2 Lens |
Notes: WMG = Woodlawn Mine Grid Final depths for WNDD0037-38 yet to be determined.
Table 2: Details of massive sulphide intercepts and reported grades from the Phase II drill campaign
Hole No | From (m) | To (m) | Downhole Width (m) | Estimated True Width (m) | Zn (%) | Cu (%) | Pb (% | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) |
WNDD0023* | 166.8 | 170.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 5.9 |
WNDD0024* | 30.0 | 33.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 160.6 |
WNDD0025* | 151.3 | 153.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 16.5 |
WNDD0026* | 108.7 | 110.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 213 |
WNDD0027* | 103.8 | 104.6 | 0.75 | 0.6 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 398 |
WNDD0029* | 324.3 | 329.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 37.4 |
WNDD0029* | 340.0 | 347.15 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 16.9 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 254.1 |
WNDD0031* | 383.2 | 403.7 | 20.5 | 16.4 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 68 |
WNDD0032* | 405.2 | 417.3 | 12.1 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 22.2 |
WNDD0033 | 316.7 | 319.3 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 76.5 |
WNDD0033 | 326.0 | 346.7 | 20.7 | 16.6 | 14.1 | 1 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 120.4 |
WNDD0033 | 351.1 | 360.0 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 90.1 |
Notes: True width is an estimate of the actual thickness of the intercept based on interpreted lens orientation (approximately 80% of downhole width); grades are weighted average grades, weighted by length of samples intervals downhole, which are nominally 1 metre. No weighting was applied for differences in specific gravity which is most cases are relatively low. * Previously reported results.
Compliance Statement (JORC 2012 and NI43-101)
The technical information in this news release relating to the exploration results at the Woodlawn Project is based on information compiled by Mr David von Perger, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Chartered Professional – Geology). Mr von Perger is a full time employee of Heron Resources Ltd. and has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results and “qualified person” as this term is defined in Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”). Mr von Perger has reviewed this press release and consents to the inclusion in this news release of the information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Appendix 1 – JORC 2012 Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data(Criteria in this section applies to all succeeding sections)
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
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