4 of 5 Holes Hit High-Grade Gold: 4m at 14.18g/t Au at Christmas Creek
Trek Metals has reported promising high-grade gold results from initial drilling at its Martin Prospect, part of the Christmas Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, signaling potential for a major new discovery.
- Four of five initial RC drill holes at Martin intersect high-grade gold
- Notable intercepts include 4m at 14.18g/t Au and 2m at 27.95g/t Au
- Diamond drilling underway to refine structural understanding and test depth
- Exploration expanding to Turner, Zahn, and Coogan-Brockhurst prospects
- Project benefits from WA Government Exploration Incentive Scheme support
Strong Start to 2025 Drilling Campaign
Trek Metals Limited (ASX, TKM) has kicked off its 2025 exploration program at the Christmas Creek Gold Project with encouraging results from the Martin Prospect in Western Australia's Kimberley region. The initial batch of Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling returned high-grade gold mineralisation in four out of five step-out holes, extending the promising intercepts discovered last year.
Highlights include a standout 4 metres grading 14.18 grams per tonne gold from 43 metres depth, including a richer 2 metres at 27.95 grams per tonne. Other notable hits include 3 metres at 6.17 grams per tonne and 3 metres at 2.15 grams per tonne, confirming a robust mineralised system.
Structural Insights and Diamond Drilling
These results reinforce the interpretation that the gold mineralisation at Martin is hosted within a stacked vein system oriented southwest to northeast, with a steep dip to the southeast. This structural understanding, supported by downhole televiewer data, is critical for guiding further exploration.
To deepen geological knowledge and test mineralisation at depth, Trek has commenced diamond drilling at Martin. This will provide detailed structural data and enable exploration beyond the reach of RC drilling, potentially unlocking deeper high-grade zones.
Broader Exploration Strategy
While diamond drilling progresses, the RC rig has moved to test the Turner Prospect, identified through stream sediment analysis and historic gold nugget finds. Upcoming drilling campaigns will also target Zahn, the project's largest surface geochemical anomaly, and Coogan-Brockhurst, an interpreted intrusion-related gold-copper system.
Trek’s CEO Derek Marshall expressed optimism about the project’s potential, highlighting the presence of two distinct mineralised trends at Martin extending over one to one and a half kilometres. He emphasised the early stage of exploration but noted the high potential for a significant orogenic gold discovery in this relatively underexplored region.
Strategic Location and Support
The Christmas Creek Project sits at the intersection of major tectonic lineaments in the Kimberley, a region with a rich geological history but limited modern exploration under shallow cover. The project was acquired from Newmont Exploration and benefits from the Western Australian Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme, which supports junior explorers in frontier areas.
Importantly, Trek has established agreements with local Indigenous groups, ensuring exploration respects cultural heritage and land rights, a key factor in sustainable project advancement.
Looking Ahead
With ongoing drilling and structural studies, Trek aims to refine its understanding of the controls on gold mineralisation and generate robust large-scale targets across Christmas Creek. The combination of high-grade intercepts, structural clarity, and multiple promising prospects positions the company well to potentially delineate a significant new gold resource in the Kimberley.
Bottom Line?
Trek Metals’ expanding high-grade gold discoveries at Christmas Creek set the stage for a potentially transformative exploration year ahead.
Questions in the middle?
- How will diamond drilling results refine the structural model and impact target prioritisation?
- What is the potential scale and grade continuity of the mineralisation at Martin and other prospects?
- How might ongoing exploration at Turner, Zahn, and Coogan-Brockhurst contribute to the overall project value?
