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Highlights
- Ordell Minerals reports encouraging drilling outcomes at Barimaia
- McNabs East prospect shows signs of extended gold zones
- Exploration strategy set for further drilling programs
Ordell Minerals (ASX:ORD) has released an update on its ongoing exploration activities at the Barimaia project in Western Australia, with results indicating the McNabs East gold prospect continues to grow in scale. The drilling campaign has reinforced earlier findings that the area could hold significant mineralisation, sparking strong interest within the exploration sector.
With projects such as these often forming part of the broader narrative of ASX 200 companies, Ordell’s progress highlights how exploration developments remain a core driver in Australia’s resource industry.
Drilling Outcomes at McNabs East
Diamond drilling carried out in recent months has intersected promising mineralisation across sections of the McNabs East prospect. These intersections remain open along strike, suggesting that further opportunities exist for extended gold zones yet to be tested.
The drilling program was designed to outline shallow extensions of near-surface mineralisation, providing greater clarity on the potential scale of McNabs East. Results from these activities have enhanced the geological understanding of the area and guided the direction for future exploration.
New Exploration Opportunities
Alongside the diamond drilling, shallow reverse circulation drilling across the Barimaia Intrusion has highlighted a new target area. This zone, located east of the existing Furnace prospect, adds another layer of potential to the overall Barimaia project.
In addition, wide-spaced air-core drilling has identified further anomalous gold zones, offering multiple targets for infill and extensional drilling. The presence of felsic intrusions has also created pathways for mineralisation, strengthening the outlook for continued exploration success.
Strategic Path Forward
Ordell Minerals is preparing to advance its exploration strategy with an expanded drilling program. This includes follow-up reverse circulation drilling between McNabs and McNabs East, as well as additional diamond drilling aimed at understanding the geometry and controls of mineralisation.
The results to date suggest that high-grade mineralisation zones exist within a gently plunging corridor, a feature that could play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of exploration at Barimaia.
By targeting both near-surface and deeper mineralised zones, the company aims to progressively build a stronger picture of the project’s overall potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the focus of Ordell Minerals’ recent drilling at Barimaia?
The drilling aims to define extensions of near-surface gold mineralisation at the McNabs East prospect. - What new opportunities have emerged from exploration at Barimaia?
Reverse circulation and air-core drilling have opened up new drill targets, including zones east of the Furnace prospect and areas along the broader strike. - What are the next steps for Ordell Minerals?
The company plans to continue with reverse circulation and diamond drilling programs to expand and define mineralisation at McNabs East and surrounding targets.
