Padbury Gold Project set to drill near Meekatharra, Murchison after discovering gold anomalies in soil samples

An exploration company has discovered “significant” gold anomalies after testing soil samples near Meekatharra and will start drilling early next year.

The first gold exploration program beyond surface prospecting will start in the area after Padbury Gold Project, 100 per cent owned by Black Dragon Gold Corporation, conducted 541 soil samples returning positive results.

The company acquired the WA gold projects on July 6, and discovered gold anomalies on November 28.

The “significant” gold anomalies detected through the sampling program were coincident with prospecting activity, where numerous gold nuggets and gold in quartz were identified in surface quartz lag deposits.

Black Dragon Gold CEO managing director Gabriel Chiappini said the Padbury Gold project determined a potential for an 8km gold trend and identify drill targets.

“The company looks forward to developing its first Western Australian drill programs to test these compelling targets in an area that has long been subject to successful surface prospecting activity,” he said.

“We want to see what’s below the ground.”

Mr Chiappini said Padbury Gold was one of three permits of Marlee Gold, a low-cost high-rewarded opportunity for new discoveries.

“(There’s a) potential to host large gold deposits, but we don’t know until we drill into the ground,” he said.

Mr Chiappini said the company hoped the drilling would begin in March next year, depending on the weather.