Western Ridge confirms sulphide mineralisation at Keystone

• Field review completed across the newly expanded Keystone project.
• Sampling completed across multiple areas.
• Work identifies significant sulphide-rich tail from mine spoils.
• LiDAR survey, assay results to assist with targeting.

Western Ridge Resources (ASX:WRX) has confirmed sulphide mineralisation at its Keystone Project in Nevada with a range of recent exploration work.

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MD, Dr Matthew Cobb, said the results have validated the systematic exploration strategy in play at the project. “Our recent field program has provided further encouragement that Keystone hosts a significant mineralised system extending beyond the historical mine workings,” he explained today.

He continued: “The combination of detailed LiDAR mapping and targeted rock chip sampling has helped refine our understanding of the project and identify priority areas for follow-up exploration.”

Dr Cobb added that sampling completed at the Marble Rock prospect was highly encouraging, where historical underground workings coincide with the large aeromagnetic anomalies identified earlier this year.

“The presence of common silver-bearing sulphides within this area provides an important validation of our exploration model and supports broader prospectivity.

“With drilling preparations continuing, these activities are helping to sharpen our targeting and maximise the effectiveness of Western Ridge’s maiden drilling campaign at Keystone.”

From the initial acquisition of the high-grade historic Keystone mine, the company’s aeromagnetic survey has highlighted multiple targets across the project, within geological settings that persist beyond original boundaries.

“Recognising this, the opportunity to expand the project landholding was taken, and this most recent fieldwork has validated that decision,” he said.

The current field activities included detailed LiDAR mapping of historical underground workings and targeted chip sampling across multiple priority exploration, including areas of historic mining activity within the expanded landholding.

The work forms part of the company’s ongoing efforts to refine drill targets ahead of the maiden drilling campaign scheduled to commence later this year.

The field review focused not only on the Keystone main workings, but also on nearby historical adits, exposed vein systems in drill pad faces, veins from minor surface workings throughout the project area and sampling from both Marble Rock and workings across the recently staked claims.

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