Major mineralisation extensions discovered at Kempfield

Two major mineralisation extensions have been discovered at Argent Minerals’ (ASX: ARD) Kempfield polymetallic project in NSW.

The mineralised extension known as the Kempfield NW mineralised zone measures around 1.72km in length with an average width of 100m. This mineralisation is hosted within a gossanous barite lithology with the zone open to the west and northeast.

The second extension, known as the Kempfield NE mineralised zone, spans a strike of 1km with an average width of 170m. Mineralisation is also hosted within a gossanous barite volcanic / meta-sediment unit with the zone remaining open to the northeast and east.

Up to 177g/t silver, 1.89% lead and 1.21% zinc was encountered from the Kempfield NW zone, while up to 41g/t silver and 0.25% zinc was returned from the Kempfield NE zone.

Argent recently completed a rock chip sampling program to further investigate the potential prospectivity of a silver-base metal trend along strike from the Kempfield deposit.

During the program, 182 rock chip samples were collected from untested gossanous outcrops and baritic volcanic units.

Argent managing director Pedro Kastellorizos commented on the findings.

“Surface assay results have confirmed the discovery of mineralised extension zones along strike from the main Kempfield deposit. These exciting new zones host the same geology and geochemical signatures as the main mineralisation over the Kempfield deposit,” he said.

“We plan to drill these newly defined mineralised zones in 2024 once all regulatory approvals have been granted to Argent.”

Assays are pending for an additional 185 samples with results to be released once received.