Kingston Resources (ASX: KSN) is ramping up its exploration efforts at the Mineral Hill tenements in New South Wales’ Cobar Basin, with a focus on collecting induced polarisation (IP) geophysics data.
The updated gravity geophysics interpretation, combined with existing IP data, has provided new and highly prospective targets to the south of the Mineral Hill mine.
The current IP program aims to improve the gravity geophysics data and increase coverage to the southeastern edge of the exploration tenements.
Unlocking greater discovery potential
The use of contemporary methods and fresh exploration models demonstrate that Mineral Hill is a promising location on a local and regional scale.
The known mineralisation at Mineral Hill is closely associated with IP chargeability highs and changes in gravity anomalism, Kingston reported.
This correlation provides a key exploration tool for refining target generation and maximising the success rate of exploration drilling.
Kingston Resources chief geologist Stuart Hayward said the company is excited about the current exploration with potential for new discoveries at Mineral Hill.
“Gravity and IP surveys were conducted over existing mineralisation and correlation between those data sets gives us enormous confidence in our geology team’s ability to derive new insights and deliver high quality results,” he said.
“Our exploration team are looking forward to this next phase of the project as we seek to unlock even greater discovery potential at Mineral Hill.”
Mr Hayward described the data provided to date as “invaluable”.
“These types of data sets have the potential to massively increase our confidence when designing exploration drill holes. We plan on doing further drilling in the near term and data such as this adds significant value and knowledge for us as we seek to expand resources at Mineral Hill,” he added.
Exploration success by neighbours
Previous IP surveys over the mining lease and northwest portions of EL1999 have demonstrated the correlation between IP and gravity data.
Kingston’s current IP program will focus on linear features in the gravity data that extend south from Mineral Hill.
The success of other explorers’ exploration efforts south-east of Mineral Hill’s EL1999 is additional evidence of the area’s high prospectivity.
These prospects have north-westerly extensions into Kingston’s EL1999 and along trend from the Mineral Hill deposits, as well as airborne electromagnetic and gravity gradiometric responses.
Kingston is using this exploration work to expand its resource base and add to its existing mining inventory as it focuses on finishing the life of mine planning for restarting hard rock mining at Mineral Hill.
