Diamond Drilling Confirms Lead Zinc Prospectivity Updated
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT:
ASX: DAL 31 October 2024
EIS Diamond drilling confirms Broken Hill Type Lead-Zinc
prospectivity at Browns Prospect, Lyons River Project – Updated
Dalaroo Metals Ltd (ASX: DAL, “Dalaroo” or “Company”) refers to the announcement titled EIS Diamond
drilling confirms Broken Hill Type Lead-Zinc prospectivity at Browns Prospect, Lyons River that was lodged with
ASX on 30 October 2024.
The announcement has been updated to remove the photos of diamond core which didn’t have corresponding
assays disclosed in the announcement.
Attached is a copy of the updated announcement, with photos removed and reference to them in text also
removed.
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT:
ASX: DAL 30 October 2024
EIS Diamond drilling confirms Broken Hill Type Lead-Zinc
prospectivity at Browns Prospect, Lyons River Project
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Highlights
EIS diamond drilling program testing the lead-zinc-silver (Pb-Zn-Ag) target at Browns
Prospect, returns encouraging base metal assay results up to 1.1% Zn.
• Drilling confirms Broken Hill Type host rocks with significant intervals of sulphides
throughout the sequence within argillaceous metasediments and zones of silica-pyrite
alteration.
• The diamond drill program at Browns was partly funded by the Exploration Incentive
Scheme grant awarded to Dalaroo by the Government of Western Australia
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Dalaroo Metals Ltd (ASX: DAL, “Dalaroo” or “Company”) is pleased to announce that its recently completed
diamond drilling program at its Browns prospect, Lyons River Project has intersected a Broken Hill Type
mineralised sequence with encouraging assay results of up to 1.1% Zn. (Figure 1).
Four deep diamond core holes totalling 994.4 m have tested a prospective Pb-Zn-Ag base metal target covering
an area of 6km2 (3km X 2km).
The diamond drill program was partly funded by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulations and
Safety (“DMIRS”) Exploration Incentive Scheme (“EIS”) sponsored by the State Government of Western
Australia.
Geographically the Lyons River Project is located approximately 1,100km north of Perth and approximately
220km to the north-east of Carnarvon and comprises a strategic (100% owned) land position of 838km2 within
the Proterozoic age Mutherbukin Zone of the Gascoyne Province in Western Australia. The Gascoyne Province
is a deformed and high-grade metamorphic core zone of the early Proterozoic Capricorn Orogen.
Dalaroo believes the district is an emerging Broken Hill Type (BHT) / Sedimentary Exhalative (“SEDEX”) deposit
setting. The Browns Prospect is one of six Pb-Zn soil geochemical prospects identified at Lyons River within the
Proterozoic Age basin setting covering an area of 300km2 (30km by 10km) (Figures 1 and 2).
Figure 1: Dalaroo Metals, Lyons River Project in the Gascoyne Province showing neighbouring companies.
Technical Commentary
The Browns Prospect represents the second site of Pb-Zn-Ag intersections discovered by bedrock drilling in the
Mutherbukin Zone, 5km east of Dalaroo’s Four Corners Pb-Zn-Ag prospect. The Browns Prospect comprise a
broad Pb-Zn soil (max 1445ppm Pb, 1080 Zn ppm) and rock chip geochemical anomaly covering an area of 3km
X 2km, associated with extensive iron-rich and high-grade gossanous material at surface with results of up to
39.6% Pb, up to 0.71% Zn and up to 82g/t Ag (refer DAL ASX Announcement from 15 February 2022).
Dalaroo’s Aircore (AC) drill programs at Browns testing the geochemical anomalism have been successful in
intersecting zones of interbedded psammitic to pelitic lithologies together with zones of disseminated base
metal sulphides such as galena and sphalerite. Significant AC drilling Pb-Zn sulphide intercepts have included
10m @ 1.04% Pb, 0.49% Zn, 2.85g/t Ag from 37m (LRAC010) Including 1m @ 3.13% Pb, 0.24% Zn, 5g/t Ag from
38m and 63m @ 1.76g/t Ag from 16m (refer DAL ASX Announcement from 14 February 2023).
Figure 2: Lyons River, Browns prospect and five other Pb-Zn soil geochemical prospects /targets over
greyscale 1 Vertical Derivative Aeromagnetics image.
EIS Diamond Drilling at Browns
Four diamond core holes totalling 994.4 m (Figure 3) tested a prospective Pb-Zn-Ag base metal target covering
an area of 3km X 2km. The holes ranged in depth from 142.3m to 300m and tested separate zones below the
AC drill anomalies and prospective coincident gravity/geochemical targets (Table 1).
Table 1: Browns prospect EIS diamond drill holes locations.
Nominal
RL
Dip (°)
7285202
281
378102
7285294
LRDD007
378102
LRDD008
377733
Azimuth
(mag)
Depth
(m)
Tenement
-56
180
300
E09/2102
281
-60
180
300
E09/2102
7285045
283
-60
180
252.1
E09/2102
7284791
286
-60
180
142.3
E09/2102
Drillhole
MGAE
MGAN
LRDD005
378333
LRDD006
Figure 3: Lyons River Project – Browns prospect EIS diamond drill hole and AC drill hole plan draped over gravity image.
EIS drilling has defined an interbedded sequence of garnet-and sillimanite-bearing pelitic to psammo-pelitic
schists, intermediate to felsic gneiss, and meta-sandstones, analogous to the host rock sequences at Broken
Hill. Akin to Broken Hill the rocks have undergone high-grade metamorphism, to generate the quartz-biotitefeldspar-garnet-muscovite-sillimanite assemblage. The main lithologies identified are shown in Figure 4. The
sequence has been intruded by granitic pegmatite and lesser, serpentinised, ultramafic dykes.
Intervals of disseminated, blebby and veinlet pyrite occur throughout the sequence and are typically more
abundant with argillaceous, pelitic lithologies (biotite-quartz schist). The thickest sequences of these
argillaceous, pelitic to psammo-pelitic rocks occur in the northern part of the prospect and broadly correlate
with the main (northern) Pb-Zn-Ag surface anomaly. In addition, several zones of silica-pyrite alteration have
been logged throughout the sequence.
Better base-metal intercepts include:
• 1m @ 0.55% Pb and 0.11% Zn from 58m (LRDD005)
• 3m @ 0.33% Pb and 0.12% Zn from 62m (LRDD006)
• 1m @ 0.13% Pb, 0.7% Zn and 2ppm Ag from 81m (LRDD006)
• 1m @ 0.19% Pb and 1.09% Zn from 146m (LRDD006)
• 5m @ 277ppm Pb and 1324ppm Zn from 127m (LRDD007)
The better results were returned from holes LRDD005 and LRDD006 in the northern part of the Browns
prospect. Drilling in this area intercepted several zones of argillaceous, pelitic schist up to 65m thick that
contain up to 5% pyrite. Such lithologies are commonly more prospective in BHT systems, and at Browns,
these zones exhibit broad widths of base metal anomalism, that include discrete, higher-grade zones, including
1.09% Zn and 0.55% Pb over 1m intervals. Aeromagnetic data and structural analysis of drill-core suggests a
possible NE structural control to mineralisation, although additional drilling would be required to confirm this.
Figure 4: Browns drill section 378100E
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COMPETENT PERSON
The information in this report that relates to Exploration results is based on information compiled by Dalaroo
Metals Ltd and reviewed by Mr Harjinder Kehal who is a Registered Practicing Geologist and Member of the
AusIMM and AIG. Mr Kehal has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, the type of
deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken to qualify as a Competent person as defined in
the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves”. Mr Kehal consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the
form and context in which it appears.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, statements concerning the planned exploration program and other statements that are not historical facts.
When used in this report, the words "could", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "should" and similar
expressions are forward-looking statements. Although Dalaroo believes that its expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance
can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
CAUTIONARY NOTE
The statements and information contained in this report are not investment or financial product advice and
are not intended to be used by persons in deciding to make an investment decision. In releasing this report,
Dalaroo has not considered the objectives, financial position or requirements of any particular recipient.
Accordingly, potential investors should obtain financial advice from a qualified financial advisor prior to making
an investment decision.
NO NEW INFORMATION
Except where explicitly stated, this report contains references to prior exploration results, all of which have
been cross-referenced to previous market announcements made by the Company. The Company confirms that
it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant
market announcements.
About the Lyons River Project
Lyons River is located approximately 1,100km north of Perth and approximately 220km to the north-east of
the coastal town of Carnarvon, Western Australia. The Lyons River Project lies within the Mutherbukin Zone of
the Gascoyne Province, which is the deformed and high-grade metamorphic core zone of the early Proterozioc
Capricorn Orogen (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Lyons River Project location diagram
Sweet Spots for SEDEXs/BHTs
Geoscience Australia’s 2019 study, using surface wave tomography and a parameterisation for anelasticity at
seismic frequencies shows 85% of the world’s sediment hosted base metal deposits occur within 200km of the
edges of thick lithosphere. The Australian model shows striking correlation between major sediment hosted
deposits and the edge of the thick lithosphere. This is defined by a 170km lithosphere-aesthenosphere
boundary (LAB) contour. Lyons River Project is located 156km away from the 170km LAB contour (Figure 6).
Lyons River with incremental exploration work completed to date at the Four Corner and the Browns prospects
has the potential for discovery of a BHT base metal deposit in the Proterozoic age rocks of the Gascoyne
Province. An economic Pb-Zn-Ag discovery would open this province for a hitherto unrecognised style of
mineralisation.
Figure 6: Distribution of BHT/SEDEX deposits, function of lithospheric thickness in Australia
Appendix 1: Dalaroo Metals Ltd – Diamond Drilling Program Lyons River Project – Browns
prospect - JORC Code Edition 2012: Table 1
Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry
standard
measurement
tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation,
such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instruments, etc). These
examples should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
Diamond drilling was used to produce half core
HQ3 and NQ2 samples over selective intervals
ranging from 0.2m to 1.30m (typically 1.0m),
which were submitted to Bureau Veritas
Laboratory Perth for geochemical analysis.
Sample intervals were based on geology and
style of sulphide occurrence.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
Qualitative care taken when sampling diamond
sample representivity and the appropriate
drill core to sample the same half of the drill core
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation Samples were analysed for Cr, Mg, Mn, Ni, S and
Zn have been determined by ICP Optical Emission
that are Material to the Public Report.
Spectrometry.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has
been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. Ag, Ba, Cu and Pb have been determined by
‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Mass
m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to Spectrometry.
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases, more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, openhole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, facesampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).
Drill hole LRDD005 (54.2 to 300m NQ2 size core),
Drill hole LRDD006 (53.8 to 300mNQ2 size core)
Drill hole LRDD007 (0 to 44.4m PCD size core
then 44.4 to 66.1m HQ3 and then NQ2 to a depth
of 252.1m).
Drill hole LRDD008 (0 to 4.4m PCD size core then
5.4 to 40.7m HQ3 and then NQ2 to a depth of
142.3m).
Westralian Diamond Driller completed the
drilling.
Core orientation is by Champ Ori Kit N/H-P.
Down-hole surveys were read at ~ 30m intervals
using Axis gyro tool.
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip Drill core orientation was recorded when
possible at the end of each drill run (line on
sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery bottom of core). Drill core sample recoveries for
and ensure representative nature of the the HQ3 and NQ2 core were measured and
recorded in drill log sheets. No relationship has
samples.
been determined between sample recoveries
Whether a relationship exists between sample
and grade and there is insufficient data to
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
determine if there is a sample bias.
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain
Experienced diamond drillers were engaged to
of fine/coarse material.
ensure maximum core recovery.
Sample recovery was generally high, negating
any sample bias due to recovery.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level
of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
Geological logging of all drillholes included;
lithology, grainsize, texture, deformation,
mineralisation, alteration, veining, colour,
weathering.
Diamond drill core is photographed wet and dry
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in before cutting.
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.) Drill core logging is qualitative and based on drill
photography.
core retained in core trays.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
All drillholes were logged in their entirety.
Subsampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether Selected sawn half HQ3 and NQ2 core samples
based on geology and sulphide occurrence were
quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, submitted for geochemical analysis. The size of
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. the sample from the diamond drilling method is
considered appropriate for the mineralisation
For all sample types, the nature, quality and style sought and for the analytical technique
appropriateness of the sample preparation used. The samples are dried, crushed and
technique.
pulverised before analysis. A quartz wash was
Quality control procedures adopted for all utilised between samples to avoid any carry
subsampling stages to maximise representivity over.
of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in-situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Quality of assay The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
data and
laboratory tests whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
Assaying of the drill samples is by standard
industry practice. The samples are sorted and
dried. The whole sample is crushed then split by
riffle splitter to obtain a representative subFor geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld sample which is then pulverized in a vibrating
XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in pulveriser.
determining the analysis including instrument Samples were analysed for Cr, Mg, Mn, Ni, S and
make and model, reading times, calibrations Zn have been determined by ICP Optical Emission
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Spectrometry.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted Ag, Ba, Cu and Pb have been determined by
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Mass
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable Spectrometry.
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
All samples analysed by Bureau Veritas
Laboratory. Analytical data is transferred to the
company via email.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by Assay data is presented as it appears in the
either independent or alternative company original documentation and electronic database
personnel.
and no adjustment has been made.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drillholes (collar and downhole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
All drillhole collars are surveyed with a handheld
GPS unit with an accuracy of ±5m which is
considered sufficiently accurate for the purpose
of the drillhole. • All co-ordinates are expressed
in GDA94 datum, Zone 51. • Regional
topographic control has an accuracy of ±2m
based on detailed DTM data.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Diamond drillhole spacing is not regular or grid
based, with the location of individual drillholes
and distribution Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is governed by targeting the position of coincident
sufficient to establish the degree of geological modelled gravity imagery and soil geochemistry.
and grade continuity appropriate for the
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation The Competent Person considers that the
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
paucity of drilling at Browns prospect, Lyons
Whether sample compositing has been applied. River Project is insufficient to establish grade
continuity but is indicative of mineralisation
appropriate to an early-stage exploration
project.
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
The Competent Person has reported downhole
intersections without reference to interpreted
mineralisation orientation. This is appropriate
for an early-stage exploration program where
If the relationship between the drilling the orientation of mineralisation is preliminary,
orientation and the orientation of key and it is inappropriate to geometrically correct
mineralised structures is considered to have intersections.
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Audits or
reviews
Commentary
Individual calico sample bags from the core
drilling were placed in polyweave bags and hand
delivered directly to the assay laboratory in Perth
by company personnel.
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling None of the drilling has been subject to audit.
The Competent Person does not consider this to
techniques and data.
be material for early-stage exploration projects.
Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section)
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The Lyons River Project tenements are wholly
owned by Dalaroo Metals Limited (“Dalaroo”)
The Project is located 220km north-east of
Carnarvon on Eudamullah Pastoral Station.
The Competent Person is unaware of any
impediments to development of these
The security of the tenure held at the time of tenements.
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by Exploration of Lyons River has previously been
undertaken by other parties including BHP,
other parties.
Altera and Serena and the Competent Person has
referenced the parties involved and the results of
this work throughout the text.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting, and style of The primary mineralisation style being sought is
mineralisation.
metamorphosed base metal mineralisation of
the Broken Hill type (BHT) and SEDEX.
Drillhole
information
A summary of all information material to the Refer to table of drillhole collars in body of
understanding of the exploration results report.
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drillholes:
• easting and northing of the drillhole collar
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
• elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drillhole
collar
• dip and azimuth of the hole
• down hole length and interception depth
• hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on
the basis that the information is not Material and
this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the case.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
In all cases, Exploration Results have been
reported in accordance with Clause 19 of the
JORC Code. Data has been reported as arithmetic
averages, weighted by downhole drill
intersection
for
identified
zones
of
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short mineralisation.
lengths of high-grade results and longer lengths No metal equivalent values have been reported.
of low-grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be shown
in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in The drill core has been oriented to enable
structural logging and evaluation of true
the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect thicknesses of the mineralised intervals. All
to the drillhole angle is known, its nature should drillhole intercepts/intervals are measured
downhole in metres.
be reported.
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and Appropriate diagrams are included in the main
tabulations of intercepts should be included for body of this report
any significant discovery being reported These
should include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drillhole collar locations and appropriate
sectional views.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Assay results presented are balanced.
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
If it is not known and only the downhole lengths
are reported, there should be a clear statement
to this effect (e.g. ‘downhole length, true width
not known’).
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and No additional meaningful and material
material, should be reported including (but not exploration data has been excluded from this
limited to): geological observations; geophysical report.
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk
samples – size and method of treatment;
metallurgical test results; bulk density,
groundwater,
geotechnical
and
rock
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
contaminating substances.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work Full geological, geophysical and geochemical
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth integration of data.
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Drill testing (RC percussion and diamond
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of drilling) will be undertaken on priority targets
possible extensions, including the main identified.
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
These diagrams are included in the main body of
commercially sensitive.
this report
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