Altus Strategies plc has started a 135 line km induced polarisation (IP) and gradient array geophysical survey at its 100% owned Agdz copper-silver project in central Morocco.
PROSPECTS
Agdz lies 14km southwest of the Bou Skour copper and silver mine operated by Moroccan state mining group Managem.
The survey will be over 14km2 and aims to identify and prioritise targets for follow up trenching and drilling in four Cu-Ag prospects covering approximately 8km2. These include:
– 2.8km long Makarn prospect, with results up to 8.00 % Cu and 448 g/t Ag
– 2km long Amzwaro prospect, up to 4.82 % Cu and 189 g/t Ag
– 0.15km long Minière prospect, up to 13.05 % Cu and 12 g/t Ag
– 0.70km long Daoud prospect, up to 2.71 % Cu, 152 g/t Ag
The survey is being undertaken by specialist contractor and is expected to be completed during September 2021.
SAMPLING
Chief executive Steven Poulton said the start of the survey was a notable milestone for the project.
“In parallel to the IP survey, our field team is undertaking further mapping and sampling across the key prospects.
“Recent rock chip sampling at the Makarn prospect has returned further positive results, including 2.86 % Cu and 136 g/t Ag.
“While mineralisation hosted at Bou Skour is not necessarily indicative of that at Agdz, the project is clearly exceptionally well located in an established and highly prospective mining district. ”