Hidden treasure found at Kempfield

Argent Minerals has uncovered multiple new exploration targets at its Kempfield project in New South Wales, following a review of historical VTEM geophysical data that highlights the potential for previously untested zones of mineralisation.

The review conducted by Core Geophysics, identified three extensive and distinct electromagnetic (EM) trends – western, central and eastern.

These trends found to have strong indications of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc mineralisation. The west and eastern trends remain completely untested.

“A high-level interpretation of the VTEM data review conducted by Core Geophysics has identified multiple new drill targets, including several that were previously unknown to Argent,” Argent managing director Pedro Kastellorizos said.

“Significantly, three extensive EM trends have been delineated, two of which remain completely untested.

“These trends extend well beyond the current boundaries of the known Kempfield deposit, indicating strong potential for the discovery of additional mineralised zones both at depth and along strike.”

The central EM trend, spanning 4.1km, has already shown shallow mineralisation in recent drilling, while the 2.2km-long western and eastern trends remain untouched and represent high-priority targets. Notably, new VTEM modelling has also enhanced understanding of the Kempfield north west zone.

Drillhole AKRC287 intersected 34m at 13.60 grams per tonne (g/t) silver and 0.91 per cent Cu+Pb+Zn (copper, lead and zinc) from 22m, including 13m at 27.02g/t silver and 1.37 per cent Cu+Pb+Zn from 43m.

“The results highlight the substantial exploration upside at the Kempfield project, as we continue to expand the mineralised footprint well beyond the established deposit,” Kastellorizos said.

The VTEM data correlated closely with recent geochemistry and ground mapping, reinforcing interpretations of both shallow and deeper mineralised zones, particularly along gossanous lithologies and geophysical anomalies.