Porphyry copper-gold mineralization
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Pacific Ridge Intersects 154.7 m of 0.63% Copper Equivalent or 0.94 g/t Gold Equivalent; Expands Mineralization 270 m to the Northwest
Newsfile· 2025-10-23 11:00
Core Insights - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. reported significant drilling results from its RDP copper-gold project, with drill hole RDP-25-012 intersecting 154.7 m of 0.63% copper equivalent (CuEq) or 0.93 g/t gold equivalent (AuEq), including 86.0 m of 0.97% CuEq or 1.44 g/t AuEq [1][4][3] Drilling Highlights - The 2025 drill program at RDP focused on the Day target, confirming the presence of porphyry copper-gold mineralization similar to that found at Red Chris and Saddle North [3][11] - Five drill holes totaling 2,156 m were completed, with notable results from RDP-25-012 and RDP-25-013, which confirmed the elongate and tabular nature of mineralization [4][11] - Drill hole RDP-25-014 expanded the potential for mineralization at the Day target by intersecting 130.8 m of 0.47% CuEq or 0.70 g/t AuEq, located 270 m to the north-northwest of previous intersections [4][27] Mineralization Characteristics - The mineralization at the Day target is characterized by multiphase monzonitic porphyry intrusions and associated potassic alteration, sharing similarities with other significant deposits in northern British Columbia [28] - The company estimates copper recoveries of 80%, gold recoveries of 60%, and silver recoveries of 60% [10] Future Plans - Future drilling will target the intersection between the western and eastern magnetic lobes to explore for high-grade mineralization [27] - A detailed drone magnetics survey is planned for pre-2026 to assist in targeting [27]
Pacific Ridge Intersects 112.2 m of 1.35% Copper Equivalent or 2.02 g/t Gold Equivalent at the RDP Copper-Gold Project
Newsfile· 2025-10-16 11:30
Core Insights - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. announced significant drilling results from the RDP copper-gold project, with drill hole RDP-25-011 intersecting 112.2 meters of 1.35% copper equivalent (CuEq) or 2.02 grams per tonne gold equivalent (AuEq) within a broader interval of 405.0 meters of 0.71% CuEq or 1.06 g/t AuEq [1][4][5] Drilling Highlights - The 2025 drill program at RDP was deemed a success, achieving its goals of following up on previous high-grade intervals, confirming mineralization geometry, and testing the western magnetic lobe [3][12] - Drill hole RDP-25-011 recorded the best CuEq intercept at RDP to date, surpassing the previous best of 107.2 meters of 1.39% CuEq [5][10] - Notable high-grade intervals within RDP-25-011 included 22.2 meters of 2.20% CuEq, 32.0 meters of 2.06% CuEq, and 19.0 meters of 2.68% CuEq [5][10] Project Overview - The RDP project is located in British Columbia's Golden Horseshoe, approximately 40 kilometers west of the flagship Kliyul copper-gold project [1] - The 2025 drilling program focused on the Day target, with a total of five drill holes completed, totaling 2,156 meters [5][12] Future Prospects - Results from the remaining three drill holes, RDP-25-012, RDP-25-013, and RDP-25-014, are pending, with expectations of confirming the mineralization geometry and potential for further discoveries [3][5][12]