Star Copper (CSE:STCU) has drilled the first follow-up hole at the Copper Creek Project in Canada, which has intersected a targeted induced polarisation (IP) chargeability anomaly.
The hole extended beyond planned depth after encountering continued mineralisation below target depth.
Results from the ongoing drill program, combined with planned 3D induced polarisation and magnetotellurics surveys, are expected to enhance the company’s understanding of the controls on mineralisation and assist in prioritising future drilling across the district.
Star Copper believes this development represents an important validation of the company’s exploration model and further supports the potential for Copper Creek to host a substantial copper-gold mineralised system.
The decision to deepen the hole was made based on observations encountered during drilling and reflects the growing confidence of the technical team in the scale potential of the target.
CEO Darryl Jones says over the past two years, the company has advanced Copper Creek from a historical occurrence into one of the most “compelling” targets within the Star district.
“The combination of historical drilling, modern geophysics, strong surface geochemistry and now multiple successful drillholes continues to strengthen our confidence in the scale potential of this target as we work toward establishing a district-scale copper-gold system at Star,” Jones says.
Copper Creek has rapidly evolved into one of Star Copper’s most compelling exploration targets outside of Star Main.
The target is characterised by multiple coincident induced polarisation (IP) chargeability anomalies, elevated copper and gold soil geochemistry, widespread hydrothermal alteration, and structurally controlled mineralisation hosted within volcanic rocks and quartz monzodiorite dyke swarms.
Star Copper is a Canadian mineral explorer focused on discovering and advancing copper-gold systems in British Columbia.
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