Sarytogan Graphite Limited (ASX: SGA) has announced drilling results from the Baynazar Copper Exploration Project in Kazakhstan, where shallow KGK drilling at the Ilkin prospect has delineated a broad bedrock copper anomaly.
Highlights
- Results from 130 KGK drill holes for 1,775m have been received for the Ilkin Prospect at Baynazar. Holes were drilled through shallow quaternary cover and weathered rock to refusal, averaging 12m, with the deepest hole 40m.
- A strong copper bedrock anomaly up to 0.5% Cu has been established. The broader anomaly exceeding 500ppm Cu is 600m in diameter.
- The core of the copper anomaly is also highly anomalous in silver, molybdenum, and antimony and the margins anomalous in gold, cobalt, nickel, lead and zinc.
- Alteration mapping also exhibits patterns typical of copper porphyry deposits.
- The next step is 200 to 500m deep diamond drill holes, subject to attracting funding to specifically allocate to the copper project.
Sean Gregory, managing director of Sarytogan Graphite, commented, “The shallow KGK drilling at the Ilkin prospect has exceeded expectations by delineating a 600m wide strong bedrock anomaly of up to 0.5% copper. The lithology, alteration and geochemistry are all consistent with a possible copper porphyry system. The next step is deeper 200m to 500m diamond drill holes, subject to specific funding being allocated to the copper project.”
According to the company, the results mark a promising step in early exploration at Baynazar, with the geological indicators observed in drilling aligning with characteristics typically associated with porphyry-style mineralisation. Sarytogan plans to progress to deeper diamond drilling pending dedicated funding for the copper-focused work programme.
The Baynazar copper project forms part of Sarytogan’s broader portfolio in Kazakhstan, with the latest results offering potential for significant future exploration upside.
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