Kingfisher Mining (ASX:KFM) will integrate latest drilling results with historical data to identify priority targets for follow-up exploration at its Stephens Trig silver-lead-zinc prospect.
The company completed five reverse circulation holes for 584m at the prospect, located 15km north of Broken Hill in New South Wales. The program marks the first drilling at Stephens Trig since 2017.
Significant results include 5m @ 7.4% lead-zinc (Pb-Zn) and 10 grams per tonne silver (Ag) from 79m, including 2m at 17.5% Pb-Zn and 24g/t Ag from 79m in hole 26STRC_018.
The same hole returned 4m at 3.2% Pb-Zn and 11g/t Ag from 67m, including 1m @ 8.3% Pb-Zn and 36g/t Ag from 70m.
Other intersections include 1m @ 9.3% Pb-Zn and 40g/t Ag from 85m and 1m @ 1.5% Pb-Zn and 198g/t Ag from 111m in hole 26STRC_020.
The drilling validated historical results and confirmed ‘high-grade’ lead-zinc-silver mineralisation within the poorly exposed Broken Hill-style system, defined by a 1.5km lead-zinc geochemical anomaly.
Managing Director Chris Bittar remarks that the results are ‘encouraging’, given Stephens Trig has not seen drilling since 2017.
“Our first drilling program has validated the historical mineralisation and returned multiple high-grade silver-lead-zinc intersections, including a standout silver result of 198g/t,” Bittar says.
“Stephens Trig adds another high-grade base and precious metals opportunity to our broader Broken Hill portfolio, alongside Allendale and our flagship Copper Blow copper-gold project.”
The program demonstrated down‑dip continuity of mineralisation, with hole 26STRC_018 confirming mineralisation remains open at depth.
‘High‑grade’ zinc‑lead mineralisation is frequently accompanied by precious metal enrichment, highlighted by the 198g/t silver intersection.
Kingfisher Mining holds a 75% interest in Stephens Trig through a joint venture with Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM).
Write to JC Villarba at Mining.com.au
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