Nine Mile Metals completes DDH WD-25-02 and confirm zones of copper VMS mineralization at Wedge Project, New Brunswick
Nine Miles Metals Ltd. [CSE: NINE; OTC Pink: VMSXF; FSE: KQ9] reported that the second drill hole in its Wedge Western Extension Drill Program (DDH-WD-25-02), Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, has been completed and is in progress on its third hole (DDH-WD-25-02B).
DDH WD-25-02 was collared on the same drill pad as WD-25-01 and drilled at an azimuth of 310 degrees and a dip of -50 degrees to intersect the first plate approximately 50 metres west of Hole WD-25-01, increasing the mineralized zone along strike, to the west. The hole completed at 203 metres depth.
DDH WD-25-02 was successful, intersecting massive copper bearing sulphides (VMS — Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au). Massive copper-bearing sulphides (VMS — Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au) were found associated with the contact breccia at 139 metres depth with a second zone of massive copper-bearing sulphides (VMS — Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au) intersected at 155 metres, having an approximate true width of 20 metres.
The sulphide mineralogy in WD-25-02 is readily visible, especially the massive copper mineralization. Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) occurs as masses, streaks and blebs while more local Pb-Zn mineralization is well banded with sphalerite (Zn) the dominant sulphide. Local bornite (Cu5FeS4) and Covellite (CuS) is visibly present, the bornite displays its characteristic ‘Purple Peacock Copper Bloom’ and Covellite ‘Blue Copper’.
Gary Lohman, VP Exploration, Director, stated, “We are pleased with our technical preparation of this drill program and quality of our Lens targeting. The western extension of this deposit is robust and copper rich. Very positive to confirm the thickness of this plate intersection as we stepped approximately 50 metres west of DDH-WD-25-01. Our data modelling suggests a third potential Zone of mineralization which Mike Dufresne of Apex Geoscience is modeling and designing two potential drill holes to test that prospective Zone from the western flank area, thus avoiding a sheer zone from the south. We look forward to moving to the Northwest area of this extension program.”
Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA, CEO & Director, stated, “Once again, we have intersected quality mineralization at the desired Target Plates at DDH-25-02, as designed and set out by our Technical Team. The visible mineralization and copper-rich sulphides is just spectacular. The presence of bornite and covellite is a strong indicator of the quality of this deposit. This western flank area is being confirmed as a rich Copper Lens, one hole at a time. We are on track to increase the Wedge Mine’s mineralized footprint to the west and at depth. The next drill hole in our campaign is DDH-WD-25-02B, which is underway and we look forward to sharing our next summary update shortly.”
Nine Mile Metals is focused on VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada. The company’s primary business objective is to explore its four VMS Projects: Wedge VMS Project, Nine Mile Brook VMS Project, California Lake VMS Project, and the Canoe Landing Lake (East-West) VMS Project.