Black Canyon Confirms Outcropping Manganese at Wandanya

THE DRILL SERGEANT: Black Canyon (ASX: BCA) recently completed detailed mapping and pXRF analysis of rock chip samples undertaken within the manganese corridors at the company’s Wandanya project in Western Australia.

Black Canyon cautioned market watchers that the results reported stemmed from visual estimates and pXRF readings and not laboratory analyses.

However, the company appeared confident the results demonstrate the scale potential of the manganese mineralisation discovered at Wandanya and potential for high-grade iron formations, which had not been previously drilled or mapped prior to Black Canyon prospecting the targets.

The portable XRF (pXRF) analysis identified multiple widespread rock chip samples with consistently similar grades to the RC drilling Black Canyon previously completed at W2, ranging between 30 and 50 per cent manganese.

Three kilometres overall strike of outcropping manganese mineralisation has now been confirmed, of which only 240 metres has been drill tested.

“Following the successful recent RC drill program, detailed mapping and rock chip sampling assay results continue to impress,” Black Canyon managing director Brendan Cummins said in the company’s ASX announcement.

“We are seeing strike extensive mineralisation along a 3km long corridor, which demonstrates the scale potential of this new and unique style of manganese mineralisation.

“Widespread outcrops and consistent high-grade manganese results from drilling and rock chip sampling are becoming a clear characteristic of the Wandanya discovery.

“In addition, we are eagerly awaiting the assay results from rock-chip sampling of the extensive hematite enriched iron formations also mapped in the area that look quite prospective.

“We look forward to returning with an RC rig in 2025 to further test these compelling targets along strike and down dip to determine their full-scale potential.”

 

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