Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) expanded the high-grade niobium mineralization at the Emily deposit at the Aileron project in Western Australia, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.
Multiple contiguous holes intersected high-grade niobium mineralization to the end of hole during air-core drilling, with results including 13 meters at 3.2% niobium pentoxide from 39 meters to the end of hole and 15 meters at 2.4% niobium pentoxide from 44 meters to the end of hole, the filing said.
Additionally, infill drilling at the Green deposit revealed thick, high-grade niobium mineralization, supporting resource and development studies for potential starter pit areas, per the filing.
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