Locksley quadruples antimony target strike length at Desert Antimony Mine, USA

Special Report: Locksley Resources has dramatically increased the potential scale of its Mojave project in California after structural mapping expanded the strike of the Desert Antimony Mine mineralised corridor fourfold to 1.2km.

To top it off, the work also identified a parallel structural target, enhancing the potential for a broader mineralised system across multiple mineralised zones.

The new target zone sits just 150m to the west of the main Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) structure, exhibiting similar alteration and structural characteristics to the DAM.

Locksley Resources’ (ASX:LKY/OTCQB:LKYRF) updated geological model has otherwise defined seven priority targets for surface sampling, which will support a JORC exploration target.

LKY CEO Kerrie Mathers said the mapping program, LKY’s second at Mojave, has markedly improved the company’s geological understanding and confirmed the substantial exploration potential of the project tenure.

“The fourfold expansion of the Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) target horizon has fundamentally changed the scale of the opportunity, demonstrating the potential for a much larger mineralised system,” she said.

“This success, coupled with high-grade silver confirmed at Hendricks and the identification of multiple regional shear zones, has effectively lit up the entire Mojave Project for polymetallic vein discoveries.

“These outstanding results strongly validate our rapid exploration and development strategy, aligning perfectly with the accelerating US government focus on securing domestic critical mineral supply chains.”

Potential for district-scale critical minerals hub

Apart from identifying a new target zone and significantly increasing the DAM prospect’s strike, Locksley’s geological mapping also validated the project’s regional potential.

The mapping program highlighted multiple lamprophyre dykes, a type of igneous rock that tend to be rich in potassium, magnesium and nickel amongst other minerals.

LKY has identified the dykes across all areas mapped, suggesting the presence of deep-seated mantle-tapping structures.

Locksley also collected several rock chips from the Hendricks prospect, an area prospective for rare earths.

Grab samples graded up to 216g/t silver with small amounts of lead (0.3%), zinc (0.9%) and copper (0.1%).

The company sees the results as evidence of a potential broader polymetallic system at the prospect.

Overall, LKY has drummed up 18 priority target areas for further exploration.

The company intends to follow up with detailed mapping and intensive sampling programs to gain a better understanding of the mineralisation potential at each of them.

This article was developed in collaboration with Locksley Resources, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing.

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