Yarri Project Rock Chips Return Gold Grades Above 8 g/t at Hidden Treasure and Gibberts

Initial High-Grade Gold Results

Nelson Resources Limited (ASX – NES) has announced encouraging initial assay results from rock chip sampling at its 100% owned Yarri Project, located approximately 140 kilometres northeast of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. The samples, collected from the Hidden Treasure and Gibberts prospects, returned gold grades exceeding 8 grams per tonne (g/t), with some assays surpassing the detection limits of the analytical methods used.

Expanding Geological Understanding

Historically, exploration at Yarri focused on mineralisation associated with the Yarri Monzogranite and its contact with mafic volcanic rocks. However, the recent sampling has identified new lithological hosts for gold mineralisation, including sheared mafic volcanic units and brecciated lamprophyre dikes, particularly at the Gibberts prospect. This suggests that gold mineralisation may extend beyond previously recognised zones, potentially broadening the scope for future exploration within the Yarri mineralised corridor.

Implications for Exploration Strategy

The discovery of high-grade quartz veins within both granite and mafic volcanic units supports earlier interpretations of Yarri’s gold system while introducing new geological controls that could influence mineralisation distribution. Nelson’s Chairman, Gernot Abl, highlighted the possibility that these findings may extend the known mineralisation footprint, not only at Hidden Treasure but also across other parts of the project area. The association of gold with lamprophyre dikes at Gibberts is a novel observation that may point to broader mineralisation controls across the tenements.

Next Steps and Market Outlook

Some samples that exceeded the detection limits are currently undergoing re-assay to confirm the initial high-grade results. Nelson Resources plans to base its next phase of fieldwork on these outcomes, which could include more detailed sampling and potentially drilling to better define the extent and continuity of mineralisation. While no resource estimates or drilling results have been reported yet, these early-stage findings provide a compelling reason for investors and analysts to watch the Yarri Project closely.