Ventnor Resources Ltd (ASX:VRX) has received results from its auger drill program at the Arrowsmith Silica Sand Project located 270 kilometres north of Perth.
The 123-hole program provided a bulk sample for test work from which preliminary results indicate the sand is of glassmaking standard.
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Ventnor’s managing director Bruce Maluish said: “The results of the preliminary test work are very encouraging as they achieve the desired glassmaking standard of 99.5% silicon dioxide.
“Initial results have supported the decision to undertake further iterations of testwork with additional attritioning and magnetic separation to achieve even higher quality products.
“Final test work products enable marketing and to support a JORC-2012 compliant Mineral Resource estimation.”
Maiden JORC resource expected in September 2018
The maiden JORC resource estimate for the Arrowsmith deposit is expected next month.
The test work program, which is ongoing, will also produce sufficient quantities of products to enable samples to be sent to prospective customers.
Notably, Ventnor has already received a number of enquiries from potential Asian customers.
Exploration Target estimated
Based on these results the company has developed Exploration Targets for the Arrowsmith North and Arrowsmith Central areas within the project.