Copper One Resources (CSE:CEXY) has completed phase-one core drilling at the Majuba Hill Copper‑Silver‑Gold Project in Nevada, US, and finalised preparations for a 1,219m phase-two program.
The company drilled 1,224m across the phase-one program at the Pershing County project, with all core now transported to its secure facility in Elko, Nevada, for logging, photography, and sampling before shipment to ALS Laboratories.
Four drill pads and associated drill sites are prepared for the planned 1,219m phase-two program, positioning the company to commence the next drilling phase.
“The drilling successfully intersected the targeted north-northwest-trending breccia corridor, confirming our geological model and providing valuable information on the structural controls and alteration associated with the mineralising system,” CEO David Greenway says.
“The observed tourmaline alteration, brecciation, and intrusive relationships enhance our confidence in the evolving geological interpretation and will help refine future drill targeting as we continue to systematically evaluate the scale and continuity of the Majuba Hill copper-silver-gold system.”
Tourmaline breccia was intersected in hole MHB‑38 at approximately 103m, corresponding to the projected north‑northwest‑trending breccia corridor identified through recent geological mapping.
Core from hole MHB‑37B at 728m displayed visible pyrrhotite, pyrite, and chalcopyrite associated with secondary biotite alteration. Visible chalcopyrite‑pyrrhotite mineralisation was also observed within the breccia zone in the same hole at approximately 604m.
Majuba Hill comprises approximately 3,919 hectares and sits 113km southwest of Winnemucca and 251km northeast of Reno. The past‑producing copper mine benefits from year‑round road access, nearby electrical power and water, and access to a skilled mining workforce.
The project has an extensive exploration database, including approximately 27,248m of historical drilling. Exploration has outlined a large copper‑silver‑gold mineralised hydrothermal system that remains open for expansion.
Current exploration focuses on advancing the geological model through systematic drilling, geological mapping, geochemical sampling, and structural interpretation.
Copper One Resources is a North American copper explorer with a portfolio including the Redonda Copper-Molybdenum Project in British Columbia, Canada, an option over the Redhill Property south of Ashcroft, and the Sport Project in Utah.
Write to JC Villarba at Mining.com.au
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