Drilling targeting historical gold workings by Venus Metals has hit high grade gold at its Sandstone project in Western Australia, with a 1m section assaying at 38.92 grams per tonne.
The reverse circulation drilling of seven holes was carried out at the Range View and Western Ridge prospects.
One hole (BCRC120) returned 11m at 4.69g/t, including 5m at 9.03g/t and 1m at 38.92g/t, with mineralisation hit at 12m down hole.
Another hole, intercepted mineralisation 20m from surface and assayed 8m at 1.22g/t, including 1m at 4.48g/t.