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Reach Resources Limited (ASX: RR1 & RR1O) (“Reach” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Company’s high-grade Niobium and REE project at Wabli Creek, Gascoyne, W.A.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Identification of a fine-grained alkaline igneous rock type as the host of the high grade Niobium/REE/Titanium mineralisation announced 28 May 2024. This is a significant development as the host is not from pegmatite geology and increases the likelihood of a carbonatite association.
- Expert geophysical consultant Southern Geoscience has identified multiple new targets they consider high priority for the potential discovery of more Niobium/REE enriched intrusive features at Wabli Creek, Gascoyne, W.A.
- Detailed geophysical imagery analysed by Southern Geoscience shows a strong correlation with geochemical targets, previously identified by Sugden Geoscience (ASX Announcement 21/12/23), adding additional confidence to high-grade Niobium (Nb) and Rare Earth Elements (REE) targets.
- The majority of the new Nb & REE targets identified are located in and around the margins of the ovoid intrusive feature (ASX Announcement 28 May 2024).
- The recently identified ovoid late-stage intrusive feature, considered the likely parental source of the Nb-Y-Ta-Ti-REE fine grained Alkaline igneous rocks at Wabli Creek, has been clearly confirmed by the high resolution imagery.
- The latest interpretation by Southern Geoscience was primarily concerned with the identification of places which may provide further intrusive features prospective for Niobium, Tantalum, REE’s and Lithium. Targeting strategies focused on lithological associations, structural context, structural complexity and deformation and proximity to possible source granitic bodies.
The source of the high grade niobium, REE, titanium mineralisation outlined in ASX announcement 28 May 2024 has most recently been identified by the Reach exploration team as a fine grained alkaline igneous rock. This is a significant development for the project as it was considered previously that the mineralisation was from a pegmatite source. Importantly, the alkaline igneous rock has a strong association with carbonatite and therefore further laboratory assessment is underway to confirm the potential presence of carbonatite material.
Figure 1: Multiple new high priority Niobium/REE targets, Wabli Creek.
Figure 2: Location of In situ assay results (24WRCK049 & 24WRCK046), previously announced per ASX Announcement 12 June 2024. Also, an example of one of the new high priority Nb/REE targets.
In addition, Southern Geoscience was engaged to analyse detailed 50m line spaced magnetic and radiometric data that was flown over the tenement. The analysis of this data by Southern Geoscience enabled this latest interpretation of major structures, including faults and traps that may act as conduits for potentially more fine grained alkaline igneous intrusions, resulting in multiple new targets for the Company.
Targeting by Southern Geoscience was largely focused around the margins of the late stage ovoid feature and aimed to identify sites of significant structural complexity and or/lithological contacts which may be exploited by dykes or other intrusive features such as the alkaline igneous mineralised rock.
Across the targets a major shear zone with cross-cutting faults over printed by the late stage ovoid feature was identified, in addition to the identification of two areas that more represent more late stage intrusives and a layered magnetic unit of potential greenstone lithology which is often an area where dykes intrude.
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Outcropping Copper Gossan Delivers 33% Cu Assays At Morrissey Hill Project, Yinnetharra
HIGHLIGHTS
- High grade copper‐oxide mineralisation (malachite) confirmed at the Company’s Morrissey Hill Project, Yinnetharra with rock chip samples reporting highly encouraging assays of up to 33.2% Cu; 0.2 g/t Au and 141.8g/t Ag. (Figure 1).
- Results follow Morrissey Hill assays of up to 2.3% Li2O (ASX Announcement 15 May 2023).
- Mineralisation at the Swallowtail Copper Prospect was mapped over a strike length of at least 150m and remains open in all directions.
- Significant results include:
- 33.2% Cu, 0.2g/t Au and 141.8g/t Ag (23RRRK0039).
- 14.7% Cu, 0.02g/t Au and 55.6g/t Ag (23RRRK0042).
- 4.2% Cu, 0.3g/t Au and 5.7g/t Ag (23RRRK0041).
- 2.3% Cu, 0. 2g/t Au and 5.0g/t Ag (23RRRK0043).
- Historical sampling 3.0km’s west of Swallowtail could potentially extend the strike with historical results returned:
- 18.5% Cu, 1.1g/t Au and 6.8g/t Ag
- 18.5% Cu, 1.1g/t Au and 6.8g/t Ag
- The rock chip results confirm the Company’s targeting methodology and the potential of the area to host significant mineralisation.
- Morrissey has never been drilled & geochemical surveys planned to commence next week.
Commenting on the results CEO Jeremy Bower said:
“The Morrissey Hill tenement at our Yinnetharra Project continues to deliver. These are outstanding copper results and in conjunction with the 2.3% Li20 announced earlier this week, it is clear how prospective the ground is. We’re focused on sourcing the critical and battery minerals of the future and copper is an important part of our strategy. Despite several world class copper‐gold and polymetallic base metal deposits in the East Capricorn Orogen, the West Capricorn and Gascoyne has been massively under‐ explored. We see this as a huge opportunity.
Importantly, we are fully funded to complete our field programs and drilling campaigns earmarked for this year. Our focus remains on thorough geochemical assessment of each target and getting drill rigs out to Morrissey Hill as soon as possible. This will mean consistent news flow for our shareholders over the coming months.”
FIGURE 3: Morrissey Hill showing location of the Swallowtail Prospect along Stringer Fault line
FIGURE 4: Regional location of Reach Yinnetharra projects
The rock chip results confirm the Company’s targeting methodology and the potential of the area to host significant mineralisation. Systematic surface geochemical surveys including soils, stream sediment and rock chip sampling are planned to commence immediately. Results from this work will guide follow up programs which if warranted may include electromagnetic geophysical surveys and drill testing of priority targets.
The results were reported from an outcropping quartz‐veined gossan, the Swallowtail Prospect, showing visible malachite (copper‐oxide) over a strike length of approximately 150m. The gossan strikes east‐ west, appears to dip steeply towards the south and remains open in both directions. A single historical sample located some 3.0km’s west of Swallowtail, and within the same structural corridor, also reported high grade copper, gold and silver assays indicating a potential strike length of the target zone in excess of 3km’s (Refer to Figure 3).
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Multiple New Lithium (LCT) Pegmatite Targets Confirmed
HIGHLIGHTS
- Independent geological experts RSC consultants have identified four priority target areas for Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum (“LCT”) Pegmatites within the Company’s Critical Elements Projects, located in the centre of the rapidly developing Gascoyne “Battery Metals” Province, WA
- Each of the target areas are associated with confirmed fertile parental granites of the Thirty Three and Durlacher Supersuites and contain the same metasedimentary sequences which host Red Dirt Metals (ASX: RDT) Yinnetharra Lithium Project, less than 10 km’s to the NE of Reach Resources’ tenure
- All of the targets are defined by favourable geology, multi-element pathfinder geochemistry and the presence of mapped Geological Society of Western Australia (GSWA) Tin, Tantalum and Lithium pegmatites
- A helicopter supported field reconnaissance program has been initiated to assess the priority areas in more detail
- Drilling of priority targets is scheduled to commence in CY Q3/4 2023 once all regulatory approvals are received
CEO Jeremy Bower commented:
“RSC’s independent expert analysis confirms our belief that our landholding in the Gascoyne has the potential to host significant battery metal deposits.
Phase 1 of the assessment focused on the lithium potential at our Critical Elements Projects and has not only cemented Morrissey Hill as our primary lithium target but importantly has identified three new lithium target areas. Each of the areas are defined by the presence of a highly fertile parent granite and supported by key multi-element geochemistry including lithium, caesium, tantalum, tin and rubidium which are all well documented associations of lithium bearing “rare metal” LCT pegmatite mineral systems.
This is an exciting time for the Company and our shareholders, and we look forward to delivering updates to the market over the coming months. The Future is within Reach”.
Phase 1 of the assessment focused on the lithium potential of the Company’s Critical Elements Projects which includes the newly acquired Morrissey Hill and Camel Hill projects as well as the Wabli Creek project (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Critical Elements Projects
The assessment included a review of relevant deposit models and mineralisation styles of interest, regional and local geology, local mineral systems, academic papers, open file company and government reports and all available geochemical, geophysical and remote-sensed data sets.
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