Structural Complexity at Enmore Raises Questions on High-Grade Gold Continuity
Koonenberry Gold has expanded the mineralised zone at its Enmore Gold Project in NSW to approximately 260 metres strike, revealing promising bulk tonnage and high-grade gold potential. The company is set to launch a fully funded +10,000-metre Phase II drilling campaign in late August to explore extensions and new targets along a 2km prospective corridor.
- Mineralised zone extended to ~260m strike at Enmore
- Significant drill intercepts including 60m @ 0.70g/t Au and 6m @ 2.58g/t Au
- Gold mineralisation open at depth and along strike to NE and SW
- Fully funded +10,000m Phase II drilling planned to start late August
- 2km prospective zone defined by geology, soil anomalies, and rock chips
Expanding the Enmore Gold Story
Koonenberry Gold Ltd has announced the final assay results from its Phase I diamond drilling campaign at the Enmore Gold Project in northeast New South Wales. The latest drilling has extended the known mineralised zone to around 260 metres along strike, with gold mineralisation intersected from surface down to over 300 metres vertically. This expansion highlights both the scale and potential of the Sunnyside Prospect within the project.
Among the standout results, drill hole 25ENDD007 returned a 60-metre interval grading 0.70 grams per tonne (g/t) gold starting at 105 metres depth, including higher-grade sub-intervals such as 17 metres at 1.67 g/t and 9 metres at 2.74 g/t. Other holes drilled further southwest also delivered encouraging intercepts, including 65 metres at 0.30 g/t and a narrower but high-grade 6 metres at 2.58 g/t, featuring a remarkable 1 metre at 11.90 g/t.
Geological Insights and Open Potential
The mineralisation is hosted predominantly within altered granite along the Sunnyside Shear Zone, a structural corridor that appears to plunge eastwards. The drilling results suggest the mineralised system remains open both up-plunge and at depth, with indications that higher-grade zones may exist along strike to the northeast and southwest. This structural complexity, combined with the presence of multiple alteration styles and visible gold in drill core, points to a robust and evolving gold system.
Importantly, Koonenberry has identified a broader 2-kilometre prospective zone along the shear zone, supported by favourable geology, gold and arsenic soil anomalies, and high-grade rock chip samples. Historical drilling in this area has been limited and shallow, leaving significant discovery potential untested.
Fully Funded Phase II Drilling Campaign
With a strong cash position of $8.7 million, Koonenberry is well placed to advance its exploration program. The company plans to commence a Phase II drilling campaign exceeding 10,000 metres in late August, subject to weather conditions. This next phase aims to test the continuity of mineralisation at Sunnyside and explore extensions along the Sunnyside Shear Zone, particularly to the east where the 2km prospective corridor lies.
Additional geophysical surveys, including induced polarization (IP) methods, are underway to refine drill targets and rank prospects across the district. These efforts form part of a broader strategy to unlock value from Koonenberry’s diverse portfolio of gold and copper projects in New South Wales.
Context Within a Growing Gold Province
The Enmore Gold Project sits within a geologically prospective region near the 1.7 million ounce Hillgrove gold-antimony mine, approximately 20 kilometres to the north. The orogenic gold mineralisation style at Enmore shares similarities with Hillgrove, including structurally controlled quartz and sulphide veins within metamorphosed granite and sedimentary contacts.
Koonenberry’s exploration success to date, including multiple broad and high-grade intercepts, suggests the potential for both bulk tonnage and higher-grade shoots. However, the company acknowledges that further drilling is required to better understand the structural controls and to delineate the geometry of mineralised zones.
Bottom Line?
As Koonenberry Gold prepares for an ambitious Phase II drilling campaign, the Enmore Project’s expanding mineral footprint and open-ended potential position it as a compelling exploration story to watch.
Questions in the middle?
- Will Phase II drilling confirm the presence of high-grade shoots along the Sunnyside Shear Zone?
- How will the new geophysical data influence drill targeting and discovery potential?
- What is the timeline for resource estimation following the upcoming drilling results?
