REG - Kavango Resources - ZIM: Multiple zones grading >0.5g/t at Prospect 3

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10/05/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 9498N  Kavango Resources PLC  10 May 2024

PRESS RELEASE

10 May 2024

KAVANGO RESOURCES PLC

("Kavango" or "the Company")

Hillside Prospect 3 Assay Results

ZIM: Multiple zones grading >0.5g/t at Prospect 3

Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals
exploration company, is pleased to announce the first assay results from the
Hillside Prospect 3 gold project ("Prospect 3") in Matabeleland, southern
Zimbabwe.

Highlights

·    Hole NSDD001 was a scoping hole sited to target mineralisation below
multiple sets of artisanal workings at Prospect 3.

·    NSDD001 was drilled to a total depth of 301.40 m and intersected
multiple shear zones hosting sets of anastomosing gold bearing quartz veins
and associated sulphide mineralisation, totalling over 40m grading >0.5 g/t
gold.

·    Mineralisation starts at 12m below surface and may be open-pit
mineable.

·    Induced Polarisation (IP) anomalies suggest the shears extend to
depth.

·    Best results* in the hole include:

-     5.00 m @ 1.68 g/t gold from 97.00 m.

-     0.97 m @ 2.14 g/t gold from 148.00 m.

-     1.00 m @ 3.10 g/t gold from 156.00 m.

-     And includes 11.90m @ 0.92g/t from 148m.

·    Interpretation of recently re-processed geophysics including drone
magnetic data and IP data suggests Prospect 3 and Prospect 2 may be located on
opposite margins of a major regional deformation zone that extends 1.2km
southeast to Prospect 1.

·    The recently reported BRDD001 (Prospect 2) is located along the
northern margin of the same deformation zone, and the width of the deformation
zone between Prospect 2 and Prospect 3 is now estimated to be approximately
600m wide.

·    Kavango is currently planning an extensive ground IP programme
designed to assess the extent and continuity of the (chargeability &
resistivity) anomalies already identified to understand the extents of the
broad shear zone.

·    Additional drilling will then be planned to evaluate what appears to
be continuity between Prospects 1 and 2, over the interpreted strike length of
1,200m.

·    Results provide confirmation of a likely extensive mineralised
system.

*All quoted thicknesses are apparent down hole intersection thicknesses

 

Ben Turney, Chief Executive of Kavango Resources, commented:

"Results from Prospect 3 emphasise the potential size of the shear system at
Hillside. Our interpretation of data from IP and drone magnetic surveys over
the area further confirms the potential for a larger-scale gold target than we
originally anticipated.

We now need to follow up with multi-element testing of the remaining pulps
from the fire assays and more drilling to confirm the extent to which the
1,200m by 600m target area is mineralised with gold.

We are particularly encouraged by the presence of broad zones containing gold
mineralisation in both holes NSDD001 and BRD001. This fits our idealised model
for bulk-minable deposits, and we look forward to bringing the drill rig back
to Hillside in June."

Prospect 3 Assay Results

Drill hole NSDD001 was originally designed to test the geology underneath
current active artisanal workings at Prospect 3. The mineralised sections of
the hole intersected veined and altered diorite and metasediments in broad
shear zones hosting anastomosing quartz veins with associated pyrite,
pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, and chalcopyrite for a combined visually estimated
total sulphide content ranging from 2 to 10%.

A table of significant results (>0.5g/t Au) is provided below. All the hole
was assayed. Non-reported results are all below 0.5 g/t gold.

 Hole no.          m from            m to              Interval m  Gold g/t
 NSDD001           14.00             15.00             1.00        1.13
 NSDD001           62.00             64.00             2.00        0.78
 NSDD001           90.00             90.98             0.98        0.70
 NSDD001           97.00             102.00            5.00        1.68
 incl              97.00             99.00             2.00        2.29
 NSDD001           106.00            110.00            4.00        0.69
 NSDD001           115.51            116.00            0.49        2.49
 NSDD001           138.00            140.00            2.00        1.24
 NSDD001           143.00            144.00            1.00        0.66
 NSDD001           148.00            159.90            11.90       0.92
 incl              148.00            148.97            0.97        2.14
 and               156.00            157.00            1.00        3.10
 NSDD001           181.00            181.99            0.99        0.63
 NSDD001           195.00            198.00            3.00        1.03
 NSDD001           203.00            207.00            4.00        0.63
 Total thickness of zones averaging +0.5g/t Au         40.36m

*All thicknesses are apparent downhole intersection thicknesses

The Kavango technical team interprets these results as significant when
considering the following qualifying factors:

-     The sampling of half NQ drill core (47.6mm diameter) is thought to
be indicative rather than representative given the probable nugget affect when
assay values are compared with grades reported by artisanal miners.

-     Previous rock grab sampling programmes conducted by historic
exploration companies returned grades of up to 12g/t from the artisanal
workings, in line with what the artisanal miners are verbally communicating.

-     Historical machine excavated workings indicate the first ±5m of
weathered material can be mined without blasting.

-     The stamp mill operator reports that very little gold remains in the
mill tailings from this prospect, indicating the gold is free milling.

Figure 1: A section looking west through NSDD001 (left) & BRDD001 (right)
boreholes against a background of artisanal workings, mapped against
interpreted shears based on IP resistivity. Red histogram on left of borehole
trace is Au g/t, blue trace on right hand side is downhole magnetic
susceptibility.

Figure 2: A section looking west through NSDD001 (left) & BRDD001 (right)
boreholes against a background of artisanal workings, mapped against
interpreted shears based on IP chargeability. Red histogram on left of
borehole trace is Au g/t, blue trace on right hand side is downhole magnetic
susceptibility.

Next Steps

Interpretation of satellite imagery together with recently re-processed
geophysics including drone magnetic data and IP data suggests Prospect 3 and
Prospect 2 may be located on opposite margins of a major regional deformation
zone that extends 1.2km southeast to Prospect 1.

Hole NSDD001 was a scoping hole sited to target mineralisation below multiple
sets of artisanal workings at Prospect 3 on the southern margin of the
interpreted regional deformation zone. NSDD001 was drilled to a total depth of
301.40 m and intersected multiple shear zones hosting sets of anastomosing
gold bearing quartz veins and associated sulphide mineralisation.

The recently reported hole BRDD001 (Prospect 2) is located along the northern
margin of the same deformation zone, and the width of the deformation zone
between Prospect 2 and Prospect 3 is now estimated to be approximately 600m
wide.

Kavango is currently planning an extensive ground IP programme designed to
assess the extent and continuity of the (chargeability & resistivity)
anomalies already identified to further define and model the extents of the
broad shear zone.

Additional drilling will then be planned to evaluate what appears to be
continuity between Prospects 1 and 2, over the interpreted strike length of
1,200m.

Figure 3: Oblique view of satellite image draped on Digital Terrain Model
('DTM'), looking NNE towards Prospect 3 drill collar across extensive
artisanal surface workings that follow high grade gold veins hosted in
anastomosing shears.

Figure 4: Oblique view looking northwards of Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI)
drone magnetic data draped on DTM, with approximate location of bounding
margins for regional deformation zone.

Figure 5: Oblique view looking northwards of Analytical Signal (AS) drone
magnetic data draped on DTM, with approximate location of bounding margins for
regional deformation zone.

Figure 6: Oblique view looking northwards of 1(st) Vertical Derivative (1VD)
drone magnetic data draped on DTM, with approximate location of bounding
margins for regional deformation zone.

As elsewhere at Hillside, although many of the intersections in this hole tend
towards lower grades, the gold at Prospect 3 is understood from the artisanal
workers to be coarse with an untested nugget effect. Artisanal miners report
higher recovered grades from individual shears within a broader zone.
Therefore, Kavango is considering a bulk sample exercise to relate drill core
size recoveries and grades to a more realistic large bulk sample recovery and
grade.

Kavango has completed a total of five holes across its Hillside prospects (see
Table 1) of which it is awaiting assays for two holes.

 

 Prospect    Hole no.  Initial azimuth (O) (True N)  Inclination (O)  Total depth (m)  Assays reported
 Hillside 1  BLDD001   206                           -65              196.35

             BLDD002   206                           -65              160.40
 Hillside 2  BRDD001   212                           -60              400.40           23/04/24
                                                                                       (https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/kavango_resources_plc/news/rns/story/w3p2o2x)
 Hillside 3  NSDD001   216                           -60              301.40           This RNS
 Hillside 4  SKDD001   008                           -60              247.40           15/04/24
                                                                                       (https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/kavango_resources_plc/news/rns/story/rgglo3r/export)

Table 1: Kavango Hillside drillholes drilled to date. NSDD001 gold assays are
reported here, two remaining holes are pending analysis. Hole co-ordinates are
not published here due to confidentiality considerations.

 

Further information in respect of the Company and its business interests is
provided on the Company's website at www.kavangoresources.com and on Twitter
at #KAV.

For further information please contact:

Kavango Resources
plc
 

Ben Turney

+46 7697 406 06

First Equity (Broker)

+44 207 374 2212

Jason Robertson

Kavango Competent Person Statement

The technical information contained in this announcement pertaining to geology
and exploration have been read and approved by Brett Grist BSc (Hons) FAusIMM
(CP).  Mr Grist is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy with Chartered Professional status.  Mr Grist has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the exploration programmes and geology of the
main styles of mineralisation and deposit types under consideration to act as
a Qualified Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr
Grist is an employee of Kavango Resources plc.

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