Antimony identified in waste rock at Tallandoon

Antimony mineralisation has been identified in waste rock from the historic Carry On mine at Dart Mining’s (ASX: DTM) Tallandoon antimony prospect in Victoria.

Pleasingly, antimony mineralisation was also observed in waste rock at the historical Antimony mine, with initial portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF) analysis confirming elevated levels.

Mapping and sampling took place over 20 days with 20 samples taken from waste dumps surrounding historical mines.

Discarded material was dominated by quartz with sporadic sulphide mineralisation also observed and two samples showed significant stibnite (antimonite) mineralisation.

These 20 samples have been submitted for multi-element analysis with results expected in due course.

The presence of antimony in both massive sulphide and crystallised form confirms the prospectivity of Tallandoon and supports Dart’s initial sampling completed in 2020.

Dart chairman James Chirnside commented on the findings.

“Field activities conducted at the Tallandoon historic goldfield reconfirm the prospectivity of the Tallandoon area as a very prospective region for antimony mineralisation,” he said.

“The company eagerly awaits the assay results to confirm the concentration of antimony, following positive antimony identification from initial pXRF results.”