Fig. 3: Pokali Prospect showing target areas, metal systems, significant rockchip results and REE trends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPut simply, there was at least two separate magmatic intrusion events that pumped in mineralising fluids dominantly enriched with copper-gold-silver or tin-tungsten respectively.<\/p>\n
Notwithstanding this, Rincon also thinks there\u2019s a seperate carbonatite intrusion not far away from Pokali North that delivered the REE enrichment, thought to be overprinting the tin-tungsten system.<\/p>\n
The excitement on the Rincon team is now growing exponentially with the potential of discovering a major deposit!<\/p>\n
Unforeseen challenges and silver linings<\/h3>\n Following the completion of a second heritage clearance survey in September 2023, the company swiftly mobilised to the site in late November to begin its highly anticipated diamond drilling programme to test two deep high-priority gravity targets beneath the metal zonation areas with the aim of discovering rich lodes of copper, gold, or REE\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, despite careful planning, Rincon encountered unforeseen challenges during on-site preparations for drilling. The onset of Australia\u2019s northern wet season forced the deferral of the programme into 2024.<\/p>\n
Despite the setback, Rincon remained steadfast in its commitment to delivering value. Positive results from additional rock-chip sampling completed just ahead of the planned drilling programme reinforced the project\u2019s potential, with additional positive REE results confirming new subtle REE trends that appear to coincide with key structural corridors (Fig. 3).<\/p>\n
Pioneering ahead<\/h3>\n Entering 2024, Rincon Resources sets the stage for significant developments at the West Arunta Project, with the eagerly anticipated diamond drilling programme scheduled to commence in late February. Moreover, Rincon has plans to conduct high-resolution ground gravity, induced polarisation, and passive seismic surveys, along with regional site reconnaissance mapping and sampling over several other priority targets within its project area throughout 2024.<\/p>\n
Rincon remains resolutely committed to unlocking the abundant potential of copper and REEs in Western Australia\u2019s mineral-rich landscapes, with its West Arunta Project emerging as a standout early exploration play. The journey thus far, characterised by successes, hurdles, and resilience, paves the way for an opportune new phase in the exploration of copper and REEs within one of Australia\u2019s most auspicious mineral provinces.<\/p>\n
Please note, this article will also appear in the seventeenth edition of our\u00a0quarterly publication<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rincon Resources\u2019 exploration of Australia\u2019s newest critical mineral province, the West Arunta Region, has yielded promising results so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":44291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24502],"tags":[24562,529,24532,24308,24546],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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