Ariana Resources, the exploration and development company operating in Turkey, shared results of a recent drilling campaign completed at Salınbaş Gold Project located in the Hot Gold Corridor.
The company identified Salınbaş -type mineralisation in several holes drilled within the zone connecting Salınbaş and the Ardala porphyry system, within approx. 120m below from surface. Highlighted drill results are;
- 11m @ 5.33 g/t Au + 47.1 g/t Ag + 0.89% Pb + 0.35% Zn (from 111m)
- 6m @ 2.29 g/t Au + 8.1 g/t Ag + 0.88% Cu + 0.33% Pb (from 89m)
- 12m @ 1.01 g/t Au + 10.3 g/t Ag (from 39m)
Beneath the Salınbaş mineralised horizon Ariana Resources identified significant base-metal intercepts where precious metals identified. Most highlighted drill result is: 12m @ 0.22 g/t Au + 22.8 g/t Ag + 0.32% Pb + 0.73% Zn
The company stated that they are waiting for the additional results from certain mineralised intervals.
Dr. Kerim Sener, Managing Director, commented about the recent drill results: “We are very pleased to report our preliminary drilling results from the Salınbaş Gold Project, since it became 100% held by Ariana. These results, while only partial at this stage, demonstrate the development of a major magmatic-hydrothermal system in the vicinity of the Ardala Cu-Au-Mo porphyry. The latest data confirms that the mineralised part of the Ardala porphyry, which is enriched in precious and base-metals, does connect intimately with the Salınbaş gold-silver zone and that the two systems should in fact be treated as one. This was a prediction from our earlier geological modelling and is a finding that bodes exceptionally well for the discovery of further mineralisation in the vicinity, particularly in the immediate surrounds of the Ardala porphyry. This is an area, which to date, has been poorly explored. Consequently we continue to remain excited by the exploration upside of the project and look forward to commencing our follow-up work programmes.”
