Star Copper (CSE:STCU) has reported overlimit copper assays from three drill holes at its Star Project in British Columbia, confirming a broad zone of near-surface mineralisation.
In phase one of drilling at the project, the company conducted drilling at six holes to gain a better understanding of the fault structure and its relationship with the grade of the supergene zone.
Reaching over 10,000 parts per million (ppm) of copper, overlimit assays from all holes, with hole 50 ranging between 38-47m, hole 51 ranging from 35-38m, 42.6-53m, 56-62m, and 68-74m, while hole 51 ranged from 68-70.25m.
Highlights from hole 51 features 226.54m @ 0.70% copper equivalent, with 0.44% copper and 0.25 grams per tonne gold from 14, including 90m @ 1.13% copper equivalent, with 0.65% copper and 0.47g/t gold from 14m, and 40m @ 1.73% copper equivalent, with 1.03% copper and 0.68g/t gold from 34m.
Hole 50 intersected 93m @ 0.93% copper equivalent, with 0.56% copper and 0.36g/t gold from 8m, and hole 52 intersected 397m @ 0.37% copper equivalent, with 0.25% copper and 0.11g/t gold from 29m.
The first phase of drilling has indicated consistency of mineralisation from the top of the hole to the bottom, with the first three assays confirming a near-surface supergene copper enrichment blanket covering a 300 by 250m area to a depth of 100m.
The company is still awaiting the remaining three assays, expected in the coming weeks.
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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