Leviathan Metals (TSX-V:LVX) says recently completed diamond drilling on the Central Project in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt has mostly hit its target stratigraphy, with sulphides observed in most holes.
In total, about 3,600m of drilling in 14 holes was completed at Central. According to the company, all but two holes displayed evidence of its target stratigraphy — known as the D’Kar-Ngwako Pan Formation (DKF-NPF) contact. Eight of the holes showed copper sulphides.
The drilling also confirmed the presence of a domal structure at Central previously identified from ground and airborne survey data. This structure, according to Leviathan’s geological team, may host pathways and trap sites for potential mineralising fluids, warranting follow-up.
“Right rocks, right place. We’ve hit the DKF–NPF contact in almost every hole, seen visual copper sulphides in the majority of holes, and demonstrated the presence of a previously untested domal structure on Central, all in the opening stages of our program,” CEO Luke Norman says.
Following completion of the initial drilling and receipt of sample analyses, the company plans to test the zones of greatest interest with further step-out drilling, including those around the domal structure.
All this drilling will fall under the 10,000m drill program that Leviathan announced in June. The drilling is designed to target potential sediment-hosted copper mineralisation of the style and magnitude observed at MMG’s (HKG:1208) Khoemacau property next door.
According to Leviathan, all known copper deposits on Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt — including those of Khoemacau — occur at or close to a well-understood stratigraphic contact, between the D’Kar and Ngwako Pan Formations. The Central Project boasts more than 20km of this contact, mostly around the main domal structure.
Leviathan is exploring its highly strategic 100%-owned Central Project, which directly adjoins MMG’s Khoemacau group of deposits.
Write to Jackson Chen at Mining.com.au
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