Drilling Begins at Lammerlaw Gold and Antimony Project in New Zealand
New Drill Operation Started
New Age Exploration (ASX: NAE) has begun drilling at the Lammerlaw Project in New Zealand. The team now starts a two-phase drill test on nine prime spots. They chose these spots using many surveys, maps, and data points.
Project Highlights
The project holds promise for mineral deposits. A two‐kilometer stretch may hide antimony. Old reports show high-grade stibnite and gold. The current drill test will check for mineral signs found in soil and near past mine areas.
NAE points out that Phase 1 will focus on five spots picked from past records and fresh soil checks. These spots hint at the presence of gold and antimony. Past work has shown that these areas may hide valuable minerals.
Land Details and Work Method
The project site wears a layer of loess—a windblown silt—ranging from one to five meters thick. This soft silt sits above weathered schist rock. The rock hides the mineral body below. The team will use hand augers for soil checks. This tool passes through the loess to reach deeper layers.
Joshua Wellisch, the Executive Director of NAE, spoke about the start of drilling. He said the project may yield high-grade minerals, based on records from old work and new tests.
Drill Targets and Plan
The drill spots come from signs found in earlier work. The test looks at two main areas:
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Shear Zones: These run along the schist lines. Similar spots have been used at the Macraes and Rise n Shine projects. The team will use pXRF scans and assays to check these zones.
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Brittle Vein Structures: These cut steeply across the schist lines. The team will note these during drill hole logging.
Next Steps
When Phase 1 ends, the results will steer later work and further tests on key spots. The outcomes will help judge how well the Lammerlaw Project could add value for shareholders.
As work moves forward, updates will come on NAE’s website and other channels. For full details, figures, and charts, please check the complete ASX release.
Conclusion
Drilling at Lammerlaw shows a new step for New Age Exploration in New Zealand. The project may add important minerals that match the region’s history. For more details, visit the official website or follow the latest updates from NAE.
Disclaimer: This article uses content from New Age Exploration Limited for publication on Investing News Australia. It is not advice for financial products. Always do your own checks before you make any investment decisions.
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