Corazon Mining Completes First-Ever Drilling at WA Gold Project
Corazon Mining has officially concluded its maiden diamond drilling program at the Two Pools gold project in Western Australia, with assays now on the horizon. The company exceeded its drilling targets and has accelerated the assay process, buoyed by promising visual signs from the core samples.
Drilling Success and Geological Validation
The campaign wrapped up at 995 metres, surpassing the initial target of 920 metres. More importantly, visual logging of the core has confirmed that the mineralised system persists at depth. This finding is a critical win that significantly de-risks the project, especially since previous drilling at the site was shallow, averaging only 75 metres using rotary air blast and reverse circulation methods.
Simon Coyle, managing director of Corazon Mining, stated, "What we've seen visually in the core has met and exceeded our geological expectations; the structure and mineralisation we were targeting is clearly present." The program was designed to test historical high-grade intercepts, such as zones that yielded 12 metres at 8.9 grams per tonne gold and 8 metres at 7.8 grams per tonne gold.
Strategic Drilling and Efficiency Gains
Corazon demonstrated ambition by drilling a 400-metre-deep hole to explore the northwest-trending down-plunge extension, targeting a historical hit of 5 metres at 3.6 grams per tonne gold from 236 metres. Located just 300 metres from the main mineralised area, this hole could unlock a largely untested zone.
Efficiency was a key focus throughout the program. By running logistics concurrently with drilling, core samples were promptly sent to Kalgoorlie for assaying. This proactive approach is expected to deliver the first batch of results in the coming weeks, rather than months, reducing typical wait times.
Broader Project Context and Future Plans
The Two Pools prospect is strategically located within the prolific Plutonic-Marymia greenstone belt, an area known for major gold discoveries. Meanwhile, Corazon is not resting on its laurels. While awaiting assays from Two Pools, the company is advancing its Feather Cap gold project in the Gascoyne region. Surrounded by significant deposits, including Sandfire Resources' high-grade mine, Feather Cap offers multiple drill targets set for testing later this year.
With the laboratory working overtime and the geological model being refined in real-time, Corazon is preparing for a high-impact follow-up reverse circulation drilling campaign in the second quarter. If the upcoming assay results align with the visual core findings, the company is poised to accelerate its efforts further.
For observers of the Western Australian gold scene, this development marks the beginning of a deeper exploration. Should the assays deliver as expected, Corazon could be on the cusp of a significant gold discovery, adding a new chapter to its mining endeavours.
