Robust Resources (ASX:ROL) has reported that preliminary assay results from a further six diamond drill holes (LWD 017 to LWD 022) at its Romang Island project have been received, confirming significant additional gold and silver mineralisation.
Diamond Drill Results
Highlights of the assay results for the six holes are as follows:
- 27 metres at 3.64 g/t Gold Equivalent
- 33 metres at 3.08 g/t Gold Equivalent
- 20.6 metres at 1.81 g/t Gold Equivalent
Robust is currently drilling the large caldera-hosted Lakuwahi Gold-Silver prospect on Romang Island, Indonesia. The recently received results have confirmed the large precious metal resource potential indicated from the first two Robust Resources Ltd drill holes reported on 5 February 2009, and from previous drilling by Billiton between 1997 and 1999. Eighty per cent of the holes drilled by Billiton contained significant gold, silver, zinc, lead and copper mineralisation.
The company said "the mineralisation is open in several directions and further drilling is required to continue the exploration of this exciting discovery."
Robust is continuing its Romang exploration program with two owner operated NQ Core diamond drilling rigs, which allow for economical and flexible operations. As previously reported, consideration is being given to the purchase of a third rig to accelerate the exploration program.
The recent positive results will require follow-up drilling whilst other targets identified within the extensive Lakuwahi caldera will also need to be drilled.