Iceni Gold Uncovers New 7km Gold Corridor at Guyer West
Iceni Gold's recent aircore drilling at Guyer West reveals two significant gold mineralised trends, hinting at a major emerging gold corridor in Western Australia’s 14 Mile Well Project.
- 73-hole, 4,141m aircore drilling program identifies two north-northwest gold trends
- Mineralised zones extend over 2.4km and 4km, open to further expansion
- Potential 7km gold corridor linking Guyer West and Wild West prospects
- Drilling part of $5 million exploration commitment under $35 million JV with Gold Road Resources
- Further drilling planned to infill and test unassessed target zones
Emerging Gold Trends at Guyer West
Iceni Gold Limited (ASX – ICL) has announced promising results from its latest aircore drilling campaign at the Guyer West prospect, part of its expansive 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia. The 73-hole program, covering over 4,100 metres, has delineated two substantial gold mineralised trends along the western margin of the Danjo Granite, a geological feature increasingly recognised for its gold potential.
The identified trends stretch approximately 2.4 kilometres and 4 kilometres respectively, with the longer trend remaining open to the south and beneath transported cover. These findings are particularly notable given the reconnaissance nature of the drilling and the wide spacing between holes, suggesting that the true extent of mineralisation could be significantly larger.
Strategic Significance of the Danjo Granite Contact
The mineralised zones coincide with a surface gold anomaly and align with northwest-trending aeromagnetic features, reinforcing the geological model that the Danjo Granite contact is a key structural control for gold mineralisation in the region. This mirrors the well-established Guyer Trend located 6 kilometres to the east, which has been the focus of previous exploration success.
Iceni’s Managing Director, Wade Johnson, highlighted the importance of these results, noting the potential to link the Guyer West trends with the recently identified Wild West prospect to the north, forming a continuous 7-kilometre gold corridor. This corridor traverses a structurally favourable position with minimal historical drilling, presenting a compelling exploration opportunity.
Joint Venture and Future Exploration Plans
The Guyer West drilling forms part of a $5 million minimum exploration commitment under Iceni’s $35 million farm-in and joint venture agreement with Gold Road Resources Limited (ASX – GOR). The collaboration is designed to accelerate exploration across the 14 Mile Well Project’s 154 square kilometres of tenements.
Encouraged by the initial results, Iceni is planning further aircore drilling to infill existing holes and test the 2-kilometre untested zone between Guyer West and Wild West. These efforts aim to better define the scale, continuity, and geometry of the mineralised system, ultimately generating targets for more advanced reverse circulation and diamond drilling.
Regional Context and Exploration Potential
The 14 Mile Well Project sits in the prolific Leonora-Laverton gold district, adjacent to active mining operations such as the Laverton Gold Operation owned by Genesis Minerals Limited. Iceni’s large landholding and systematic exploration approach, including geophysics, surface sampling, and drilling, position it well to unlock new discoveries in this historically underexplored area.
The emerging Guyer West trend, together with the Guyer and Wild West prospects, underscores the potential for a significant gold system controlled by the Danjo Granite contact. This aligns with regional structural corridors known to host gold mineralisation, such as the “Yellow Brick Road” corridor nearby.
Bottom Line?
Iceni’s Guyer West results mark a promising step in unveiling a major gold corridor, but the true prize awaits with follow-up drilling and deeper exploration.
Questions in the middle?
- How continuous and economically viable is the gold mineralisation along the emerging 7km corridor?
- What are the next steps and timelines for advancing from aircore to more detailed drilling methods?
- How will Iceni and Gold Road Resources manage exploration funding and operational responsibilities moving forward?
