Mamba Exploration has identified over 20km of gold mineralisation strike at its Meeka East Gold Project, extending the Mulga Bill trend and unveiling new anomalies. The company secured up to $90,000 in co-funding from the WA Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme to advance drilling plans.
- Soil sampling confirms gold in sediments model
- Over 20km strike length including Mulga Bill extension
- New anomalies at Lady Maud, New Australian, and Bella
- Up to 50-hole RC drilling planned pending approvals
- EIS co-funding awarded for initial 15-hole program
Extensive Gold Mineralisation Confirmed at Meeka East
Mamba Exploration Limited (ASX:M24) has significantly expanded the known gold mineralisation at its Meeka East Gold Project in Western Australia’s Murchison Goldfield. Recent soil sampling results have delineated over 20 kilometres of gold-bearing stratigraphic trends, confirming the geological model of gold in sediments and extending the Mulga Bill trend southwards into Mamba’s tenure.
The highlight is the 140' Well prospect, where soil assays demonstrate a continuous strike length exceeding 6 kilometres. This southern extension of Great Boulder Resources' (ASX:GBR) Mulga Bill trend underscores the regional potential for mesothermal orogenic gold deposits. Additionally, three new major stratigraphic anomalies; Lady Maud, New Australian, and Bella; have emerged from the sampling campaign, with Lady Maud showing particularly strong and consistent elevated gold values across multiple sections.
Soil Sampling Methodology and Geological Implications
The soil sampling program collected over 1,300 samples across nearly 25 square kilometres, targeting Yaloginda Formation sediments adjacent to cross-cutting dolerite dykes. Samples were taken at 50-metre east-west intervals on lines spaced 300 metres north-south, sieved to 80 mesh, and assayed by Intertek Minerals with a detection limit of 0.1 parts per billion gold.
Results show tight clusters of anomalous gold assays rather than random spotty values, with 50 samples exceeding the 2 standard deviation threshold of 2.5ppb gold. The subdued tenor is consistent with sampling over transported cover, but the spatial continuity of anomalies validates the prospectivity of the stratigraphic units identified. The Lady Maud anomaly is notable for assay peaks up to 22.8ppb Au, suggesting multiple target stratigraphic units warranting further infill sampling.
Drilling Program Backed by Government Co-Funding
Capitalising on these results, Mamba has secured up to $90,000 in co-funding from the Western Australian Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) towards a planned $180,000 Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program. The initial phase targets a 3.6-kilometre strike corridor at 140' Well with approximately 15 holes planned to 120 metres depth, spaced at 50 metres to ensure comprehensive coverage.
The company is preparing to expand the program to up to 50 holes to test the newly identified anomalies at Lady Maud, New Australian, and Bella, pending heritage and regulatory approvals. This follows Mamba's recent completed 70% acquisition and $2 million raise which provided the financial foundation for advancing exploration activities.
Strategic Positioning within a Prolific Gold Province
The Meeka East Project sits within the Yilgarn Craton, a prolific gold-producing region characterised by Archean-aged mesothermal orogenic gold deposits. Mamba’s exploration approach integrates soil geochemistry with structural geology and historic airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys, a strategy that has been validated by the recent historic AEM data integration confirming conductive zones coincident with gold anomalies.
Executive Director Matt Freedman emphasised the significance of the soil sampling results in supporting the geological model and expanding drill targets, highlighting the strategic importance of the Lady Maud anomaly in the southern project area. With heritage approval processes underway, drilling is expected to commence shortly, potentially unlocking further insights into the project's resource potential.
Bottom Line?
Mamba’s expanded gold footprint and government-backed drilling set the stage for a critical test of the Meeka East Project’s resource potential over the coming months.
Questions in the middle?
- Will drilling confirm economic gold mineralisation along the newly identified 20km strike?
- How will the Lady Maud anomaly influence the overall project prioritisation and resource estimation?
- Could additional government funding accelerate the planned expansion beyond 50 drill holes?