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Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) announced the remaining step-out and expansion drill results from Pumpkin Hollow Property near Yerington, Nevada: drilling confirmed and expanded the mineralization, and the largest zone intersected, 490.0 feet (149.4 meters), 411.1 feet (125.3 meters) true thickness grading 0.27% copper.
As quoted in the press release:
In the North deposit, drill hole NC12-36 continues to expand mineralization along the northwest edge. The hole targeted the expansion of the main mineralized zone down dip, intersecting 119.0 feet (36.3 meters), 84.1 feet (25.7 meters) true thickness, grading 1.67% copper, 0.288 g/t gold, and 5.7 g/t silver outside the current feasibility ultimate pit limit. Mineralization remains open to the north, down dip.
Drill hole NC12-35 was drilled in the northern part of the South deposit. Drill hole NC12-35 targeted deeper mineralization and intersected several zones, confirming the shallower zones and expanding the lower mineralized zone. The largest zone intersected, 490.0 feet (149.4 meters), 411.1 feet (125.3 meters) true thickness grading 0.27% copper.
Drill hole NC12-38 was drilled in the Southeast deposit to better define the copper mineralization in the deposit. The drilling confirmed and expanded the mineralization.
Nevada Copper Vice President and Senior Project Manager Gregory French said:
The recent results from NC12-36 and the earlier reported NC12-34 which intersected 690 feet grading 1.17% copper demonstrate the further potential and open nature of the deposit. Whether it’s down dip from NC12-36 or the large area around NC12-34, major areas remain open in the North Deposit. These holes are outside the current feasibility pit limits and were not included in the recent resource update. The newly discovered mineralization in the NC12-34 area will be a priority in future drilling.
Click here to read the Nevada Copper (TSX:NCU) press release