American Pacific prepares to commence next phase of drilling at Madison Copper-Gold Project
Published by Jess Watts,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
The Madison Project has undergone a transformative process of review and integration, consolidating decades of exploration data, historical drilling records, geophysical and geochemical surveys, and field mapping efforts, and revealed five priority target areas, providing the foundation for a district-wide exploration strategy aimed at uncovering the full mineral potential of the project.
The programme is expected to demonstrate significant potential across the Madison district, advancing the company’s vision of uncovering a copper-gold system of meaningful scale.
Silverstar Fault Complex: Unlocking exploration upside
Central to the company’s exploration strategy is the Silverstar Fault Complex, a significant structural feature that underpins the district-wide drilling programme. This fault complex has emerged as a critical control on mineralisation, offering insights into the architecture of the Madison Project. Induced Polarisation (IP) surveys have revealed compelling geophysical anomalies along the fault system, identifying highly prospective zones of chargeability and resistivity.
The upcoming drill campaign will strategically target these high-priority zones, leveraging the Silverstar Fault Complex as a structural guide to test for skarn, porphyry, and orogenic mineralisation in undrilled areas.
Eric Saderholm, P.Geo., Managing Director of Exploration and Qualified Person for the project, commented:
“Following an intensive exploration campaign throughout 2024, we meticulously analysed and validated a wealth of newly identified targets and substantiated the Project’s potential for diverse mineralisation styles, including skarn-hosted deposits, orogenic gold veins, porphyry-style systems, and carbonate replacement mineralisation.
“This next phase of drilling will include near-mine extension drilling at the Broadway mine area, while also testing highly prospective porphyry concepts and regional discovery targets. We believe we are taking the most informed discovery shots drilled to-date at the project.”
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/exploration-development/01042025/american-pacific-prepares-to-commence-next-phase-of-drilling-at-madison-copper-gold-project/
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