This announcement comes on the heels of the Company finalizing its comprehensive exploration plan for the expansive Kombat property, spanning nearly 35 km from Gross Otavi to the west and Schlangental in the east.
Objectives Schlangental Drilling Campaign
Drilling at Schlangental is the first campaign testing mineralization outside of the main Kombat mining license on the Copper King Extension exploration prospect. Surface mineralization attracted Trigon geologists to the Schlangental area where reports of historic drilling indicated that mineralization continued at depth but no cores or detailed logs were available. Of the planned 36 holes totalling 4000m, only two holes have been drilled to-date, with both holes intercepting mineralization at modest depths.
Highlights of Two Confirmatory Holes
SCPL23-19: 331 azimuth; -57.5 dip
Intersected 7.0m with 3.52% Cu & 43.09 g/t Ag, from 56m
SCPL23-20: 327.2 azimuth;-59.1 dip
Intersected 3.0m with 1.99% Cu & 34.38 g/t Ag, from 48m
The mineralization was largely chalcocite (sulfide) and malachite (oxide) with associated higher-than-average silver compared to the main mineral resource at the Kombat mine and compared to the bornite and chalcopyrite copper sulfides predominant at the Kombat mine. Given the encouraging start, deeper drilling will now be undertaken to confirm if this pattern continues in the new area.
Plan for Exploring 35km of the Copper King Extension
The broader exploration plan for the Kombat property encompasses an array of methodologies to comprehensively understand its geological potential. Phase 1 involves data compilation in 2D and 3D, supplemented by the acquisition and processing of government data. Subsequent phases entail the interpretation of gathered data to construct a full 3D geological model, augmented by a high-resolution magnetic survey using drones to refine structural geology insights.
Moreover, soil sampling initiatives, including auger drilling, will cover the entirety of the property. More specifically, auger drilling will target the western region to penetrate the B horizon for representative soil samples, while the eastern side's challenging calcite cover may necessitate the use of small exploration drill rigs.
This integrated approach underscores Trigon's commitment to thorough exploration methodologies, positioning the Company for strategic advancement and value creation across its extensive mineral assets. Follow-up holes are anticipated to be drilled as soon as the programme resumes.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
All sample assay results have been monitored through the Company's quality assurance / quality control (QA / QC) program following E2941 -- 21 Standard Practices for Extraction of Elements from Ores and Related Metallurgical Materials by 4 acid Digestion with ICPOES finish. Drill core was sent to an independent laboratory, African Laboratory Specialists Namibia ('ALS'), for analysis. ALS is an independent laboratory, located in Kombat,
Trigon is a publicly-traded Canadian exploration and development company with its core business focused on copper and silver holdings in mine-friendly African jurisdictions. Currently, the company has operations in
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