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Aldoro Resources identifies more strong nickel-copper targets at Narndee project’s VC1 prospect

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Aldoro Resources ASX ARN VC1 Narndee Igneous Complex ultramafic mafic rocks

Aldoro will prioritise the new off-hole electromagnetic target for immediate follow-up drilling.

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Aldoro Resources (ASX: ARN) has identified more strong off-hole electromagnetic targets during drilling at the VC1 prospect within the Narndee Igneous Complex nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) project in Western Australia.

The target areas are located west and north of the campaign’s second (NDD0002) and fourth holes (NDD0004) and will be prioritised for immediate follow-up drilling.

Follow-up work will also test the east-west extent of mineralisation from existing drill pads and aim to extend the mineralisation further down plunge of NDD0004.

Xray analyses

Systematic portable xray fluorescence (pXRF) analyses were completed on the third hole (NDD0003) and NDD0004 to help qualify the style of mineralisation and sulphide species at VC1.

The holes were analysed on a 10cm reading spacing and a mean average was calculated with best results being 111.6m to 113.5m at 1.82% nickel and 0.11% copper from NDD003, and 272.1m to 273m at 1.90% nickel and 0.05% copper at NDD004.

“pXRF readings are semi-quantitative and the sample size is not appropriate or representative of the sample medium,” Aldoro said.

“The grades reported are a guide to the presence of metal species and the sulphide assemblage rather than an indication of expected laboratory assay grades.”

The company confirmed vein, breccia, blebby, and disseminated sulphide zones would not be reported, as pXRF is not reliable for testing those styles of mineralisation.

It said other metals of potential interest, such as platinum, palladium and cobalt, would be reported with laboratory assays as they are received.

Fifth hole

Drilling of a fifth hole (NDD0005) has commenced at the VC3 prospect, with highly prospective ultramafic and mafic intrusive suite rocks believed to be dominating the hole profile.

The hole has reached approximately 230m depth to date and intersected a suite of mafic and ultramafic intrusive rocks over its entire length.

These rocks are interpreted to be a similar package to that hosting the mineralisation at VC1 and strongly upgrades VC3, which is located between 460m and 480m downhole at NDD0005.

Forward plan

Aldoro’s rig is expected to arrive back at the VC1 prospect once drilling at NDD005 is complete.

If results are positive at VC3, a second rig which has been previously earmarked for arrival in coming weeks may be fast-tracked to the site.

This will mean several targets could be tested and delineated simultaneously.