Star Copper (CSE:STCU) has begun phase two of drilling at its flagship Star Project in northwestern British Columbia after phase-one results provided the company with a better understanding of the geological model.
Assays from the first three drillholes returned hits of 226.54m @ 0.67% copper equivalent from 14m, including 40m @ 1.56% from 37m; 93m @ 0.91% from 8m, and 397m @ 0.37% from 29m.
Initial results confirm a near-surface supergene copper enrichment blanket covering an area of 300m by 250m to a depth of 100m.
Phase two is now underway and focusing on expanding the supergene footprint that has been confirmed at surface and remains open to the northeast and southwest, while Star Copper awaits the remaining results from phase one.
Phase two comprises 4,000m of drilling, with drillhole S-056 intersecting up to 240m of potassically altered rock with small intergrown bornite, as reported by Mining.com.au.
CEO Darryl Jones says given the many geological similarities between Newmont’s (NYSE:NEM) Red Chris Mine and the Star Project, as well as the Golden Triangle region of British Columbia in general, the early returns from phase one drilling demonstrate the potential for the Star Project to emerge as a prominent copper district in the province.
The Canadian government recently listed the Red Chris Mine as one of five major Canadian projects that will be fast-tracked for approvals.
“The timing of this excellent economic message comes just as we have received strong initial results validating our geologic model of a laterally extensive near-surface supergene copper enriched blanket over hypogene chalcopyrite at depth which underscores the scale and potential at Star Main,” Jones says.
Star Copper is a mineral explorer focused on advancing its portfolio of assets in Canada.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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