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RNS Number : 5319K Kavango Resources PLC 15 April 2024
PRESS RELEASE
15 April 2024
KAVANGO RESOURCES PLC
("Kavango" or "the Company")
ZIM: Hillside Prospect 4 Assay Results
ZIM: 29g/t gold intercepted over 2.5m at Hillside
Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals
exploration company, is pleased to announce the first assay results from the
Hillside Prospect 4 gold project ("Prospect 4") in Matabeleland, southern
Zimbabwe.
· Hole SKDD001 was a scoping hole sited to target mineralisation in a
steeply dipping shear zone below artisanal workings (announced >>> 25
January 2024
(https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/kavango_resources_plc/news/rns/story/x81op5w)
).
· SKDD001 was drilled to a total depth of 247.40 m and intersected the
targeted shear zone being worked by the artisanal miners.
· Best results* in the hole include:
- 2.53 m @ 29.08 g/t gold from 97.47 m, associated with visible gold
(average peak grade of 212.07 g/t over 0.34 m).
- 1.32 m @ 1.80 g/t gold from 214.46 m.
· The hole contains multiple further broad zones of geochemically
anomalous gold values thought to relate to additional shear zones.
· An Induced Polarisation (IP) survey identified three further
potential shear zones, parallel to the one being worked by artisanal miners.
· Results are pending on four other holes drilled across three other
Hillside prospects.
· Kavango Mining to examine near surface gold mining potential at
Prospect 4, based on intersected grades and ongoing artisanal mining in the
area.
*All quoted thicknesses are apparent down hole intersection thicknesses
Ben Turney, Chief Executive of Kavango Resources, commented:
"This result far surpasses our expectations at Prospect 4.
Prospect 4 is our fourth-ranked target at Hillside. These results underline
the Hillside Project's overall potential to host over 1 million ounces of
mineable gold.
We sent the cores from Hole SKDD001 for immediate fire assay testing at a
SADCAS accredited laboratory in Zimbabwe because of the visible gold. The
near-term potential for possible mining at Prospect 4 was apparent as soon as
we saw the core. We now need to test this potential with swift and methodical
follow-up exploration. We are particularly looking forward to testing the
additional three shear zones we believe we've identified here.
In terms of the results, we have pursued rigorous quality assurance and
quality control. We also retested the high-grade gold zone.
We are delighted that the initial fire assays include one particularly
significant gold intersection grading at 29.08 grams per tonne (g/t) over 2.53
m at a depth of 97.47 m. The secondary zone of 1.8 g/t over 1.32 m at 214 m
depth is also encouraging. Given that we encountered anomalous gold throughout
Hole SKDD001, we now need to return to Prospect 4 to assess further its
commercial potential.
While we continue drilling at the Nara Project, we will send the SKDD001 pulps
for multi-element testing at an internationally accredited laboratory in
Johannesburg. We have confidence in the data we've published today and the
tests in Johannesburg will help guide future drilling.
Having brought Kavango Mining into production in March, we are set up
operationally to bring any new discovery into production with relative speed.
While more drilling is needed to evaluate the scale of the opportunity, this
is a highly promising start."
Prospect 4 Assay Results and Geology
The host rock intersected in diamond drill hole SKDD001 consists of felsic
gneiss and schists, thought to be of Archean age. These feature extensive
quartz veining and locally contain a visually estimated up to 5% pyrite with
arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite. Visible gold was observed at a downhole depth
of 97.68 m. (See figure 1), and was further confirmed at assay, with an
average peak grade of 212.07 g/t over 0.34 m. Five assays were run on the
sample to confirm this grade, with AAS finish returning grades of 172.29 g/t,
214.38 g/t and 250.89 g/t gold, and gravimetric finish returning grades of
211.79 g/t and 210.99 g/t.
True thickness will be evaluated once additional holes are available to
determine final geometry. The hole is inclined at 60° towards the target,
which is understood to dip towards the drillhole at a steep angle (actual
geometry is expected to be confirmed by a second hole in the future).
Analysis for gold in diamond drill hole SKDD001 was carried out as a 25g fire
assay with AAS fusion on halved core samples. Analysis was carried out by a
Zimbabwe based laboratory accredited by SADCAS. Kavango inserted 20%
standards, duplicates, and blanks as additional quality control measures.
Figure 1: Visible gold at 97.68 m in drillhole SKDD001, confirmed by assay.
Scale is in cm and mm.
A table of significant results (>0.5g/t Au) is provided below. Full results
for the hole are presented in Appendix 1.
Hole no. m from m to Thickness* m Gold g/t
SKDD001 97.47 100.00 2.53 29.075
incl 97.47 97.81 0.34 212.07
SKDD001 108.00 109.00 1.00 0.510
SKDD001 114.00 115.00 1.00 0.520
SKDD001 127.00 128.00 1.00 0.730
SKDD001 138.00 139.00 1.00 0.900
SKDD001 140.00 140.65 0.65 0.605
SKDD001 143.00 144.01 1.01 0.650
SKDD001 172.34 173.00 0.66 0.970
SKDD001 214.46 215.78 1.32 1.798
incl 215.18 215.78 0.60 2.540
*All thicknesses are apparent downhole intersection thicknesses
The hole was drilled as a diamond core scoping hole using a combination of HQ
and NQ diameters. All core was logged in the field and cut in half using a
core saw before being sent for analysis. Samples were taken based on
geological contacts, and/or of approximately 1m length. Core recovery was
monitored closely throughout, and recovery exceeded 95% below the weathered
regolith. Any voids were noted. Core was consistently cut perpendicular to the
dominant fabric which hosts the quartz veins and associated sulphides.
The drillhole was aligned to transect a number of artisanal workings while
also crosscutting the mapped lithologies and the first of four interpreted
shear zones identified from ground IP (Figures 2, 3 & 4).
Figure 2: Prospect scale geology with drillhole trace for hole SKDD001.
Figure 3: Oblique view west through SKDD001 borehole trace showing downhole
geology and structures and gold peaks with surface IP (resistivity) on surface
and in section.
Figure 4: Oblique view west through SKDD001 borehole trace showing downhole
geology and structures and gold peaks with surface IP (chargeability) on
surface and in section.
Other than geological mapping and limited soil sampling in the 1980s Kavango
is not aware of any previous modern mineral exploration in the area. Kavango
has compiled historic mapping and geophysical interpretations into a series of
working maps (Figures 5 & 6).
Figure 5: District scale geology with drillhole trace for hole SKDD001.
Figure 6: District scale drone magnetic survey, Reduced to Pole 1st Vertical
Derivative (RTP_1VD) image with interpreted features, showing position of
drillhole SKDD001.
Next Steps
Kavango has completed four other holes across its Hillside prospects (see
Table 1) and is awaiting assays for previously submitted samples.
The Company has now been granted an export permit which will enable it to send
the pulps from these samples to an internationally accredited laboratory in
Johannesburg for Fire Assay and multi-element analysis. These results will
then serve as referee samples for check purposes. All results will then be
combined, and results ranked across the prospects to allow Kavango to focus
future drilling programmes on developing the most promising targets to
identify possible gold resources.
Prospect Hole no. Initial azimuth (O) (True N) Inclination (O) Total depth (m)
Hillside 1 BLDD001 206 -65 196.35
BLDD002 206 -65 160.40
Hillside 2 BRDD001 212 -60 400.40
Hillside 3 NSDD001 216 -60 301.40
Hillside 4 SKDD001 008 -60 247.40
Table 1: Kavango Hillside drillholes drilled to date. SKDD001 gold assays are
reported here, remaining holes are pending analysis. Hole co-ordinates are not
published here due to confidentiality considerations pending exercise of the
Hillside Option.
Kavango Mining, which is now set up and operating, will on completion of all
assays review the results from SKDD001 and future follow up holes to see,
based on the assay data and artisanal activity if there may be a future
opportunity to develop near-surface mining on this prospect.
Kavango has the Hillside Project under option until 23 April 2024 (announced
>>> 23 January 2024
(https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/kavango_resources_plc/news/rns/story/w9n84dr)
). The Company intends to exercise the option before this date.
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ABUSE (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS (SI 2019/310) ("UK MAR"). UPON THE
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Further information in respect of the Company and its business interests is
provided on the Company's website at www.kavangoresources.com and on Twitter
at #KAV.
For further information please contact:
Kavango Resources
plc
Ben Turney
+46 7697 406 06
First Equity (Broker)
+44 207 374 2212
Jason Robertson
Kavango Competent Person Statement
The technical information contained in this announcement pertaining to geology
and exploration have been read and approved by Brett Grist BSc(Hons) FAusIMM
(CP). Mr Grist is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy with Chartered Professional status. Mr Grist has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the exploration programmes and geology of the
main styles of mineralisation and deposit types under consideration to act as
a Qualified Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr
Grist is an employee of Kavango Resources plc.
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
Full Assay Results - HILLSIDE DRILLHOLE SKDD001
Hole no. m from m to Thickness* m Gold g/t
SKDD001 1.50 3.00 1.50 0.060
SKDD001 3.00 4.00 1.00 0.100
SKDD001 4.00 5.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 5.00 5.85 0.85 0.060
SKDD001 5.85 6.91 1.06 0.030
SKDD001 6.91 8.00 1.09 0.120
SKDD001 8.00 9.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 9.00 10.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 10.00 11.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 11.00 12.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 12.00 13.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 13.00 14.00 1.00 0.100
SKDD001 14.00 15.00 1.00 0.120
SKDD001 15.00 16.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 16.00 17.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 17.00 18.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 18.00 19.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 19.00 20.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 20.00 21.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 21.00 22.00 1.00 0.055
SKDD001 22.00 23.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 23.00 24.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 24.00 25.00 1.00 0.010
SKDD001 25.00 26.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 26.00 26.76 0.76 0.030
SKDD001 26.76 27.00 0.24 0.020
SKDD001 27.00 28.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 28.00 29.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 29.00 30.00 1.00 0.090
SKDD001 30.00 31.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 31.00 32.00 1.00 0.190
SKDD001 32.00 33.00 1.00 0.120
SKDD001 33.00 34.00 1.00 0.340
SKDD001 34.00 35.00 1.00 0.160
SKDD001 35.00 36.00 1.00 0.100
SKDD001 36.00 36.99 0.99 0.290
SKDD001 36.99 38.00 1.01 0.140
SKDD001 38.00 39.00 1.00 0.210
SKDD001 39.00 40.00 1.00 0.110
SKDD001 40.00 41.00 1.00 0.330
SKDD001 41.00 42.00 1.00 0.220
SKDD001 42.00 43.00 1.00 0.240
SKDD001 43.00 44.00 1.00 0.240
SKDD001 44.00 45.00 1.00 0.160
SKDD001 45.00 46.00 1.00 0.110
SKDD001 46.00 47.00 1.00 0.125
SKDD001 47.00 48.00 1.00 0.250
SKDD001 48.00 49.00 1.00 0.170
SKDD001 49.00 50.00 1.00 0.370
SKDD001 50.00 51.00 1.00 0.360
SKDD001 51.00 52.00 1.00 0.440
SKDD001 52.00 53.00 1.00 0.220
SKDD001 53.00 54.00 1.00 0.210
SKDD001 54.00 55.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 55.00 56.00 1.00 0.120
SKDD001 56.00 57.00 1.00 0.095
SKDD001 57.00 58.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 58.00 59.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 59.00 60.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 60.00 61.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 61.00 62.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 62.00 63.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 63.00 64.00 1.00 0.210
SKDD001 64.00 64.60 0.60 0.090
SKDD001 64.60 65.31 0.71 0.340
SKDD001 65.31 66.00 0.69 0.030
SKDD001 66.00 67.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 67.00 68.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 68.00 69.00 1.00 0.055
SKDD001 69.00 70.00 1.00 0.400
SKDD001 70.00 71.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 71.00 71.66 0.66 0.040
SKDD001 71.66 72.20 0.54 0.070
SKDD001 72.20 73.01 0.81 0.070
SKDD001 73.01 73.60 0.59 0.100
SKDD001 73.60 74.27 0.67 0.050
SKDD001 74.27 75.00 0.73 0.130
SKDD001 75.00 76.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 76.00 77.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 77.00 78.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 78.00 79.00 1.00 0.045
SKDD001 79.00 79.77 0.77 0.020
SKDD001 79.77 80.35 0.58 0.180
SKDD001 80.35 81.00 0.65 0.080
SKDD001 81.00 82.00 1.00 0.130
SKDD001 82.00 83.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 83.00 84.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 84.00 85.00 1.00 0.205
SKDD001 85.00 86.00 1.00 0.140
SKDD001 86.00 87.00 1.00 0.240
SKDD001 87.00 88.00 1.00 0.110
SKDD001 88.00 89.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 89.00 90.00 1.00 0.090
SKDD001 90.00 91.00 1.00 0.200
SKDD001 91.00 92.00 1.00 0.170
SKDD001 92.00 93.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 93.00 94.00 1.00 0.190
SKDD001 94.00 95.00 1.00 0.170
SKDD001 95.00 96.00 1.00 0.140
SKDD001 96.00 97.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 97.00 97.47 0.47 0.220
SKDD001 97.47 97.81 0.34 212.07
SKDD001 97.81 98.28 0.47 0.120
SKDD001 98.28 99.00 0.72 0.430
SKDD001 99.00 100.00 1.00 1.090
SKDD001 100.00 101.00 1.00 0.270
SKDD001 101.00 102.00 1.00 0.140
SKDD001 102.00 103.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 103.00 104.00 1.00 0.140
SKDD001 104.00 105.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 105.00 106.00 1.00 0.110
SKDD001 106.00 107.00 1.00 0.130
SKDD001 107.00 108.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 108.00 109.00 1.00 0.510
SKDD001 109.00 110.00 1.00 0.075
SKDD001 110.00 111.00 1.00 0.170
SKDD001 111.00 111.93 0.93 0.070
SKDD001 111.93 112.50 0.57 0.100
SKDD001 112.50 113.00 0.50 0.090
SKDD001 113.00 114.00 1.00 0.400
SKDD001 114.00 115.00 1.00 0.520
SKDD001 115.00 116.00 1.00 0.400
SKDD001 116.00 117.00 1.00 0.150
SKDD001 117.00 118.00 1.00 0.280
SKDD001 118.00 118.53 0.53 0.300
SKDD001 118.53 119.00 0.47 0.150
SKDD001 119.00 120.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 120.00 121.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 121.00 122.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 122.00 123.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 123.00 124.00 1.00 0.085
SKDD001 124.00 125.00 1.00 0.100
SKDD001 125.00 125.98 0.98 0.060
SKDD001 125.98 127.00 1.02 0.130
SKDD001 127.00 128.00 1.00 0.730
SKDD001 128.00 129.00 1.00 0.090
SKDD001 129.00 130.00 1.00 0.150
SKDD001 130.00 131.00 1.00 0.110
SKDD001 131.00 132.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 132.00 133.00 1.00 0.190
SKDD001 133.00 134.00 1.00 0.210
SKDD001 134.00 135.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 135.00 136.00 1.00 0.115
SKDD001 136.00 137.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 137.00 138.00 1.00 0.320
SKDD001 138.00 139.00 1.00 0.900
SKDD001 139.00 140.00 1.00 0.120
SKDD001 140.00 140.65 0.65 0.605
SKDD001 140.65 141.23 0.58 0.220
SKDD001 141.23 141.70 0.47 0.270
SKDD001 141.70 142.39 0.69 0.370
SKDD001 142.39 143.00 0.61 0.150
SKDD001 143.00 144.01 1.01 0.650
SKDD001 144.01 145.00 0.99 0.290
SKDD001 145.00 145.67 0.67 0.070
SKDD001 145.67 146.56 0.89 0.060
SKDD001 146.56 147.26 0.70 0.040
SKDD001 147.26 148.04 0.78 0.040
SKDD001 148.04 149.01 0.97 0.100
SKDD001 149.01 150.00 0.99 0.060
SKDD001 150.00 151.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 151.00 152.00 1.00 0.055
SKDD001 152.00 153.00 1.00 0.160
SKDD001 153.00 154.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 154.00 155.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 155.00 155.98 0.98 0.050
SKDD001 155.98 156.98 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 156.98 158.00 1.02 0.165
SKDD001 158.00 159.00 1.00 0.170
SKDD001 159.00 160.00 1.00 0.250
SKDD001 160.00 161.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 161.00 162.00 1.00 0.100
SKDD001 162.00 162.73 0.73 0.090
SKDD001 162.73 163.53 0.80 0.310
SKDD001 163.53 164.00 0.47 0.120
SKDD001 164.00 165.00 1.00 0.090
SKDD001 165.00 166.00 1.00 0.170
SKDD001 166.00 167.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 167.00 168.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 168.00 169.00 1.00 0.120
SKDD001 169.00 170.00 1.00 0.130
SKDD001 170.00 171.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 171.00 171.65 0.65 0.070
SKDD001 171.65 172.34 0.69 0.090
SKDD001 172.34 173.00 0.66 0.970
SKDD001 173.00 174.00 1.00 0.130
SKDD001 174.00 175.00 1.00 0.090
SKDD001 175.00 176.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 176.00 176.98 0.98 0.035
SKDD001 176.98 178.00 1.02 0.050
SKDD001 178.00 179.00 1.00 0.075
SKDD001 179.00 180.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 180.00 181.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 181.00 182.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 182.00 183.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 183.00 184.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 184.00 185.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 185.00 186.00 1.00 0.150
SKDD001 186.00 187.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 187.00 188.00 1.00 0.345
SKDD001 188.00 189.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 189.00 189.72 0.72 0.030
SKDD001 189.72 190.35 0.63 0.020
SKDD001 190.35 190.98 0.63 0.060
SKDD001 190.98 192.00 1.02 0.030
SKDD001 192.00 193.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 193.00 194.00 1.00 0.200
SKDD001 194.00 195.00 1.00 0.010
SKDD001 195.00 196.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 196.00 197.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 197.00 198.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 198.00 199.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 199.00 200.00 1.00 0.035
SKDD001 200.00 201.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 201.00 202.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 202.00 203.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 203.00 204.00 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 204.00 205.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 205.00 206.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 206.00 207.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 207.00 208.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 208.00 209.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 209.00 210.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 210.00 211.00 1.00 0.045
SKDD001 211.00 212.00 1.00 0.045
SKDD001 211.00 213.00 2.00 0.060
SKDD001 213.00 214.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 214.00 214.46 0.46 0.140
SKDD001 214.46 215.18 0.72 1.180
SKDD001 215.18 215.78 0.60 2.540
SKDD001 215.78 216.38 0.60 0.090
SKDD001 216.38 217.00 0.62 0.050
SKDD001 217.00 218.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 218.00 219.00 1.00 0.030
SKDD001 219.00 220.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 220.00 221.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 221.00 222.00 1.00 0.020
SKDD001 222.00 223.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 223.00 223.82 0.82 0.080
SKDD001 223.82 224.45 0.63 0.240
SKDD001 224.45 225.00 0.55 0.110
SKDD001 225.00 226.00 1.00 0.090
SKDD001 226.00 227.02 1.02 0.090
SKDD001 227.02 228.02 1.00 0.080
SKDD001 228.02 229.00 0.98 0.100
SKDD001 229.00 230.00 1.00 0.095
SKDD001 230.00 231.00 1.00 0.180
SKDD001 231.00 232.00 1.00 0.130
SKDD001 232.00 233.00 1.00 0.130
SKDD001 233.00 234.03 1.03 0.090
SKDD001 234.03 235.00 0.97 0.200
SKDD001 235.00 236.00 1.00 0.060
SKDD001 236.00 237.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 237.00 238.01 1.01 0.055
SKDD001 238.01 238.97 0.96 0.060
SKDD001 238.97 240.00 1.03 0.090
SKDD001 240.00 241.00 1.00 0.070
SKDD001 241.00 242.00 1.00 0.035
SKDD001 242.00 242.98 0.98 0.060
SKDD001 242.98 244.00 1.02 0.030
SKDD001 244.00 245.00 1.00 0.040
SKDD001 245.00 246.00 1.00 0.050
SKDD001 246.00 246.67 0.67 0.040
SKDD001 246.67 247.40 0.73 0.040
*All quoted thicknesses are apparent thicknesses
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