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Island Passage Trenching Confirms Copper-Gold System
Island Passage Exploration confirms porphyry copper-gold mineral system at EL02 project in Papua New Guinea.
In brief
Island Passage Exploration confirms porphyry copper-gold mineral system at EL02 project in Papua New Guinea. Island Passage Exploration Limited found copper and gold mineralization at Bara-Tangka target in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. Originally reported by Financialpost.
Island Passage Exploration
Island Passage Exploration Limited and Isina Resource Holdings Ltd report trenching results on EL02 project in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
Trenching Campaign Results
The company excavated 1,325 meters of exploration trenches across Bara-Tangka area, confirming copper-gold mineralization at Idi, AK, and Pivi prospects.
Mineralization Details
Trenches at Idi and AK prospects show copper concentrations up to 0.388% with gold up to 0.065 g/t, while Pivi prospect has copper up to 0.405% and gold up to 0.238 g/t.
Siroo Prospect
Siroo prospect hosts strong copper and gold in skarn-type mineralization, with channel samples showing copper up to 1.238% and gold up to 1.459 g/t.
New Prospect Discovery
The team discovered Siroo prospect with very strong copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum in skarn-type mineralization, extending exploration potential.
The essence
Island Passage Exploration Limited found copper and gold mineralization at Bara-Tangka target in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
