OXR RIO - ASX Company Announcement
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12 June 2002
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OXIANA RESOURCES NL
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HOMEX - Melbourne
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Sepon Copper Project - BFS Drilling
DRILLING PROGRAMME
Oxiana has completed an in-fill and extension drilling programme at
the Khanong copper deposit as part of the Copper Bankable Feasibility
Study (BFS). The Khanong deposit is a near surface high grade
supergene chalcocite and oxide copper resource.
RESULTS
Assay results have been received from a further 33 holes, KHN 213 to
KHN 245. These holes were drilled to infill through the core of the
deposit and to test for possible extensions along the northern
margins of the orebody (Figure 1). Better intercepts ()2% Cu)
include:
HOLE EASTING NORTHING INTERCEPT DEPTH METCODE
NO FROM
KHN213 608147 1875751 18m 4.6% Cu 39 metres CC
KHN214 608099 1875853 35m 7.2% Cu 43 metres CuO
KHN215 608104 1875802 9m 2.1% Cu 47 metres CC
KHN216 608201 1875836 31m 4.5% Cu 20 metres CC
KHN217 608202 1875897 52m 8.5% Cu 21 metres CC,CuO
KHN218 608261 1875912 33m 7.9% Cu 25 metres CC
KHN219 608299 1875798 29m 4.3% Cu 10 metres CC
KHN220 608300 1875851 33m 7.5% Cu 13 metres CC,PR
KHN221 608303 1875973 27m 7.2% Cu 28 metres CC
KHN222 608319 1876028 38m 6.9% Cu 5 metres CC,CuO
KHN224 608528 1876075 63m 6.5% Cu 14 metres CC
KHN225 608499 1876122 48m 5.1% Cu 36 metres CC,CuO
KHN226 608401 1876095 16m 8.1% Cu 54 metres CC,CuO
KHN227 608544 1876162 31m 3.2% Cu 55 metres CC,PR
KHN228 608499 1876202 5m 2.3% Cu 70 metres PR
KHN230 608396 1876194 5m 2.7% Cu 52 metres CuO
KHN236 607700 1875643 14m 6.6% Cu 35 metres CC
KHN237 607700 1875695 42m 13.3% Cu 31 metres CuO
KHN243 607599 1875644 37m 2.1% Cu 24 metres CC
KHN244 607930 1875794 17m 5.5% Cu 21 metres CC,CuO
Note: sample interval is 1 metre; intercepts are weighted averages
calculated using a 0.5% copper cut-off grade; maximum internal waste
is 2 metres; metcode CC _ chalcocite, CuO _ copper oxide, PR _
primary; all holes are vertical.
Full results will be published when all assays are received. A
revised resource estimate will then be completed.
O L Hegarty
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Note: Within this statement references to resources and exploration
results have been approved for release by Tony Manini B.Sc (Hons),
F.Aus.IMM who has more than five years experience in the field of
activity concerned.
A copy of the full announcement including diagram is available in PDF
format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase
from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.
ends - AAP
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