Dart Mining (ASX:DTM) has planned field inspections and potential drilling at two tungsten prospects in northeast Victoria after uncovering historic drill results and a non-JORC resource estimate.
The company’s review of 1970s and 1980s exploration data at the McHargs Tungsten prospect revealed drill intersections including 3.1m @ 0.88% tungsten trioxide (WO3) from 18.29m and 2.9m @ 0.97% WO3 from 32m.
A 1983 non-JORC resource estimate by RB Mining declared 353,000 tonnes averaging 0.6% WO3 at McHargs, based on three drill holes and 22 surface trenches.
Chairman James Chirnside says field inspection will be an important reconnaissance step before considering any future diamond drilling.
“After unearthing significant tungsten drill intersections and grab sample assays, through comprehensive research, field inspection will be an important reconnaissance step in considering any future diamond drilling program at the McHargs and Keady’s Tungsten Prospects,” Chirnside notes.
McHargs sits within the 4.5km Langi Dorn Fault zone, extending up to 100m in width.
Historic grab samples from the nearby Keady’s Tungsten prospect returned assays up to 5.94% WO3 and 10% tin. Around 2km east of McHargs, rock chip samples from Hall’s Barite prospect assayed up to 7.4 grams per tonne gold.
Dart holds 100% of granted tenements at Walwa, Cudgewa, and Berringama, covering 1,034km2 in total.
The company plans to complete data compilation across both prospects, develop a 3D model of previous drilling at McHargs, and negotiate land access agreements. No land access agreement is currently in place for McHargs, which sits on private property.
Field inspections will include limited rock chip sampling to confirm gold, tin, tungsten, tantalum, and niobium grades.
Dart Mining is an Australian explorer focused on strategic metals across Victoria and Queensland.
Write to JC Villarba at Mining.com.au
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