Sentinel Exploration (NSX:SOX) has commenced an aircore drilling campaign at its Menzies West Gold Project in Western Australia.
Aircore drilling is being used to gather shallow geochemical samples and evaluate targets ahead of deeper exploration.
As previously reported, the initial program of approximately 1,200m focuses on early-stage exploration targets, with no mineral resource estimate currently outlined for Menzies West.
Drilling is expected to take around five days from commencement, subject to ground conditions and operational requirements.
Managing Director Simon Adams says getting the drill rig onsite and completing the first hole is an ‘important step’ in testing the Menzies West gold targets.
“Our objective is to establish whether the historical surface gold anomalies reflect a source in the underlying bedrock,” Adams says.
“This first-pass program will also improve our understanding of the geology beneath cover and help us determine whether further exploration may be warranted.”
The Menzies West Project package covers granted prospecting licence P29/2726 and adjoining licences P29/2727 and P29/2728.
Further updates on drilling progress and assay results will be reported as work advances.
Sentinel Exploration is a Perth-based, science- and AI-driven mineral explorer focused on gold and critical metals in WA.
Write to Paula Fabe at Mining.com.au
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