Sage Potash (TSX-V:SAGE) has commenced drilling at its flagship Sage Plain Potash Project in Utah.
Drilling commenced on 8 July, with the company anticipating approximately 20 days to reach the cycle 18 potash horizon at a depth of about 2,100m.
As previously reported, the program involves drilling a 1.275km stepout hole to the north-northeast from the maiden hole used to calculate the current resource.
It also includes continuous core recovery for laboratory assays to determine potash grades and thicknesses, with sampling and analysis taking place at the SRC Laboratory in Saskatoon.
Results will form the basis for upgrading resource estimates as Sage Potash advances the project towards engineering and development.
Core will also be analysed for geo-mechanical properties to guide mine design, alongside hydrogeological testing to assess potential water supply.
CEO Pat Varas says: “Having the drill bit turning in the ground is the culmination of several months of comprehensive planning and execution by the project team and a number of contractors and service providers.”
“It is a critical step in the continued development of the Sage Plain Potash Project and we will be closely monitoring drilling progress.”
The deposits within the Paradox basin host multiple potash-bearing horizons, including the prospective cycle 18 upper and lower beds that represent the primary targets.
Sage Potash is focused on establishing domestic potash production at its 100%-owned Sage Plain project in Utah’s Paradox basin.
Write to Paula Fabe at Mining.com.au
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