eMetals Limited (ASX:EMT) mineral Range Tungsten Project exploration update
eMetals Limited has progressed field activities at the Mineral Range Tungsten Project in Beaver County, Utah, targeting high-grade scheelite-bearing skarn mineralisation within an area historically mined for tungsten.
The project comprises 109 mineral claims covering 2,072 acres, with approximately 12 kilometres of prospective strike along the Mineral Range batholith, where multiple past-producing operations, including the Garnet, Big Pass, and Two R’s mines, have previously yielded tungsten ranging from 0.58% to 0.79% WO₃.
Recent work has concentrated on the historic Garnet Mine, considered the most productive area identified to date, with re-entry and mapping designed to support a future drilling program.
Highlights
- Re-entered the Garnet Mine at the 40-foot (12 m) and 100-foot (30 m) levels, observing scheelite mineralisation using shortwave UV light.
- Completed high-resolution LiDAR scanning of underground workings to produce 3D models and quantify volumes of historically mined material.
- Collected seven channel samples from the 40-foot and 100-foot levels and one rock-chip sample from a winze approximately 30 feet below the 100-foot level.
- Assay results from collected samples are expected within 4–6 weeks.
- Data from these activities will refine high-priority drill targets for the proposed September quarter maiden drilling program.
Field activities have focused on near-vertical garnet-rich skarn zones directly adjacent to the Garnet Mine, representing the primary style of mineralisation observed historically and interpreted as highly prospective for tungsten enrichment.
LiDAR scanning using an Exyn Pak SLAM system generated precise three-dimensional models of the underground mine, supporting volumetric assessment of historical workings.
Channel and rock-chip samples collected from multiple levels of the Garnet Mine are pending assay, with results expected within 4–6 weeks.
eMetals Executive Director Mathew Walker emphasised the operational significance:
“The successful re-entry of the historical Garnet mine is a significant step forward as we seek to expand known mineralisation and refine high-priority drill targets in preparation for a maiden drill program”.
The Mineral Range Tungsten Project lies within a structurally well-defined skarn system developed at the contact between the Mineral Range batholith and surrounding Paleozoic carbonate rocks.
Scheelite occurs both disseminated throughout the skarn and in higher-grade concentrations along fractures, shears, and structural conduits, providing a predictable exploration framework.
Data from LiDAR mapping, channel sampling, and surface reconnaissance will guide the design of the maiden drilling program planned for the September quarter.
These activities aim to expand the footprint of known mineralisation and target depth extensions, reinforcing the project’s potential to deliver high-grade tungsten resources within a historically productive district.