Zenith Minerals has provided an update on nickel exploration activities at the Hayes Hill Lithium-Nickel Project, located in the Norseman-Widgiemooltha area of Western Australia, with peak assay results displaying mineral outcomes.
Nickel prospective ultramafic rocks extend 18km north along strike from Galileo’s Calisto nickel-PGE discovery and 11km northwest along strike from S2 Resources’ Polar Bear nickel sulphide prospects (Gwardar, Taipan & Halls Knoll).
Hand auger sampling has upgraded the Green Bananas nickel-sulphide target located in the northeast portion of the Hayes Hill Project area.
Peak assay results of 0.43 per cent nickel (Ni), 0.44 per cent copper (Cu), 0.53 per cent cobalt (Co) and 203ppm platinum (Pt) are within the 400m by 150m geochemical anomaly associated with a folded ultramafic sequence, inferred to be a north plunging antiform.
The Green Bananas geochemical anomaly is consistent with nickel sulphide geochemical fertility ratios (Ni/Cr ratio, Kambalda ratio and Ni-MgO residuals) developed by researchers based on published studies of Western Australian nickel sulphide deposits.
Zenith holds an option to acquire 100 per cent of the Hayes Hill project.
Zenith Managing Director, Michael Clifford, said infill surface sampling has not only confirmed but also extended the nickel geochemical anomaly at Green Bananas.
“Now that we are finalising the heritage surveying process, we will shortly be able to commence EM geophysical surveys, the next step in defining nickel sulphide drill targets at the Hayes Hill Project.”
