Aldoro Resources about to begin diamond drilling at Narndee Igneous Complex

Aldoro Resources Ltd (ASX:ARN) is about to begin a nickel exploration diamond drilling program at the Narndee Igneous Complex (NIC) in Western Australia. The company has engaged Orlando drilling as its drilling contractor who is currently mobilising to site with Rig DDR20. Aldoro will begin drilling targets VC1 and VC11 at first, with drilling at VC1 to commence in the coming days. MLTEM survey completed The initial drilling is proposed to have a maximum hole depth of 550 metres under current planning, with provisions to pursue targets to over 800 metres vertical depth on a results-driven basis. Notably, Rig DDR20 is a KL900, capable of drilling to a depth of 1500 metres of NQ hole size. There has been a slight delay with the rig, which was due around July 15, due to an unforeseeable breakdown. Aldoro has completed a moving loop transient electromagnetic (MLTEM)  survey to refine the highest priority exploration targets within the NIC. Results of this survey will be reported in the coming days once final models have been received. Field reconnaissance and sampling Aldoro’s field reconnaissance and sampling programs are well underway with recent fieldwork confirming a copper-rich gossanous outcrop at Quandong Well Zone B. Random hand-held x-ray fluorescence (HXRF) readings were used to confirm cupriferous anomalism of the gossan. Rock chip samples were collected for laboratory analysis to unequivocally ascertain the tenor of the HXRF readings from the gossan and will be reported when assays are received. Photograph of gossanous copper-rich outcrop and rock chip sample location at Quandong Well Zone B The Quandong Well area was explored by Dampier Mining Co ltd (DMC) in the early 1970s where copper gossans were discovered, hosted by banded iron formation and quartzite in a country-rock of schists of varied composition were interpreted to be altered felsic to mafic volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks. Thirty-one holes for 1731 metres were drilled by Dampier with significant copper, zinc, and gold results reported in oxide phases close to the surface, grading into a sulphide assemblage of pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite at depth. This represents a significant exploration opportunity for Aldoro, given the electromagnetic technology available at this time. Promisingly, Aldoro has interpreted copper and gold-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) style targets in this region. The datasets for Quandong will be compiled, QAQC checked, validated, and interpreted. Once this is completed, significant historical results will be reported, and follow-up programs planned. - Ephrems Joseph