Asiamet Discovers High Grade Copper Mineralisation at BKW Prospect
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- A rock grab sample collected from a 30-cm wide quartz -sulphide vein cutting sericite altered breccia assayed 26.1% Copper and 57.1g/t Silver
- Approximately 200m west is a sericite altered breccia cut by quartz-bornite-chalcocite-pyrite veins, with individual rock chip grab samples assaying up to 4.1% Copper.
Discovery of these copper sulphide bearing outcrops within a zone of mineralised quartz veins covers 600m x 150m in the northern part of BKW and overlaps with a small portion of the broad copper in soil anomaly delineated at BKW. There were 147 rock chip grab samples collected and a summary of the significant assays from this program are detailed in Table 1. The true width and thickness of the high-grade copper mineralisation has not yet been determined and follow up mapping and sampling will be undertaken. The location and style of the BKW mineralisation is similar to that identified at BKM and represents a priority target for drill testing. The mapping area is shown on the project location map in (Figure 2).
Asiamet geologists will soon commence mapping and sampling the largest and strongest copper in soil anomaly at BKW measuring 1.7km x 1km, with the goal of defining near surface copper mineralisation for immediate drill testing.
Peter Bird, Asiamet’s Chief Executive Officer Commented
“Over the past three years the team at Asiamet have rapidly advanced a new copper discovery at BKM from early exploration through to feasibility stage. Looking forward we are now focused on completing the feasibility study with the objective of then moving this asset through to the development phase.
"As previously highlighted, the BKM discovery is not an isolated occurrence but rather the first prospect with defined Resources within a large, approximately 15sqkm area, of anomalous copper mineralisation in rocks and soils. These recent results from the northern part of BKW coupled with the fact that the mineralisation is similar in style to BKM highlights the significant potential for the discovery of additional copper mineralisation that exists in the greater BK area.
"This area and any others generated from ongoing mapping and sampling at BKW and Beruang Kanan South ('BKS') represent high priority drill targets for testing over the coming months. Any targets with potential to add mine life and enhance the already attractive economics (outlined in the PEA) of BKM will be rapidly advanced in order to achieve initial Resource status. We look forward to reporting the results of this exciting exploration work over the coming months.”
Table 1: Rock chip grab sample results from northern BKW surface sampling program
Interval Rock Sample
Location Sample Type No Cu (ppm) Ag (ppm) Pb (ppm) Zn (ppm)
BKM-NW Grab Outcrop 111107 20 0.60 797 2670
BKM-NW Grab Outcrop 111108 66 <0.5 31 4250
BKM-NW Grab Outcrop 111112 90 1.00 237 1450
BKM-NW Grab Outcrop 111123 32 9.40 3260 327
BKM-NW Grab Outcrop 111127 702 0.70 1580 863
BKM-NW Grab Outcrop 111149 8160 10.80 30 6070
BKW Grab Outcrop 111165 214 <0.5 386 1550
BKW Grab Outcrop 111169 193 1.10 156 1860
BKW Grab Outcrop 111175 70 0.70 394 1110
BKW Grab Outcrop 111177 48 0.70 344 5890
BKW Grab Outcrop 111181 2150 5.10 194 1120
BKW Grab Outcrop 111184 2140 2.20 174 58
BKW Grab Outcrop 111194 1390 <0.5 260 795
BKW Grab Outcrop 111224 63 <0.5 1440 3210
BKW Grab Outcrop 111231 40700 17.30 55 181
BKW Grab Outcrop 111232 13700 6.70 129 77
BKW Grab Outcrop 111233 1480 1.50 46 67
BKW Grab Outcrop 111238 261000 56.60 88 2220
BKW Grab Outcrop 111239 23800 7.00 41 191
BKW Grab Outcrop 111240 78 <0.5 178 1310
BKW Grab Outcrop 111246 276 <0.5 746 1440
BKW Grab Outcrop 111268 143 1.20 1690 674
Qualified Person
Data disclosed in this press release have been reviewed and verified by ARS’s qualified person, Stephen Hughes, P. Geo, Vice President Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101 and for the purposes of the AIM Rules.
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Peter Bird
Deputy Chairman and CEO
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Figure 1: Rock chip grab samples from northern part of BKW assayed 26.1% Cu (Left) and 4.1% Cu (Right).
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Figure 2: Location map showing Cu in Soils in the BK District. Coincident Cu in soil and rock chip anomalies occur at both BKW prospect and BKM copper deposit, with similar styles of copper mineralisation in both areas.