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- Barra Resources (BAR) has received results from its recent drilling program at the Burbanks Gold Project in Western Australia
- This recent drilling consisted of 15 diamond and reverse circulation (RC) holes to follow-up encouraging results encountered in 2019
- Drilling was completed across the two targets of Main Lode and New Zone, where up to 45.1g/t gold was intersected
- Barra will continue drilling at Burbanks with aims to deliver a mineral resource update in the second half of the year
- Additionally, aircore, RC and diamond drilling has been planned for the Phillips Find Gold Project
- Barra is down 6.9 per cent on the market and shares are trading at 2.7 cents
Barra Resources (BAR) has received results from its recent drilling program at the Burbanks Gold Project in Western Australia.
Burbanks lies nine kilometres southeast of Coolgardie and includes over five kilometres of the most significant gold producing structure in Coolgardie, the Burbanks Shear Zone.
This recent drilling consisted of 15 diamond and reverse circulation (RC) holes to follow-up encouraging results encountered in 2019 where up to 24.69g/t gold was intersected.
Drilling was completed across the two targets of Main Lode and New Zone.
Main Lode
Four diamond holes were drilled at Main Lode to define and extend the high-grade zone at depth.
Best results include 1.6 metres at 14.52g/t gold from 139.4 metres, including 0.5 metres at 45.1g/t gold, and seven metres at 4g/t gold from 188 metres, including 0.5 metres at 41.4g/t gold from 140.2 metres.
Barra believes that mineralisation will continue to extend at depth and is planning to begin drill testing below the mine workings.
New Zone
Five diamond holes were drilled at New Zone to test the area.
A result of eight metres at 2.31g/t gold was returned, which confirms the potential for this zone to develop into an area of economic significance.
“High-grade zones continue to be extended and new areas are being identified,” Chairman Gary Berrell said.
“Diligent and successful exploration, a high gold price, a skilled narrow vein mining partner and access to a gold treatment plant have finally put Barra in a position to maximise Burbanks’ potential. There is a lot to be optimistic about in 2021 and in the future,” he added.
Barra will continue drilling at Burbanks, testing the area between Main Lode and Burbanks North.
With more success planned, a mineral resource update for Burbanks is expected in the second half of the year.
Additionally, Barra has planned aircore, RC and diamond drilling at the Phillips Find Gold Project.
Barra is down 6.9 per cent on the market and shares are trading at 2.7 cents at 11:37 am AEDT.
