Juno Minerals (ASX:JNO) has concluded its maiden reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Mt Ida prospect, identifying gold mineralisation within the southern QV1 structure.
The exploration program, conducted throughout February and March, targeted a series of gold-in-soil anomalies and a northeast-southwest trending quartz vein.
A total of 40 shallow holes were completed for 1,450m, with drilling depths ranging between 15m and 72m.
The results have confirmed the down-dip continuity of mineralised lodes previously identified during late 2025 channel sampling.
Highlighting the program's success, several significant intercepts were recorded using a cut-off grade of 0.80g/t Au.
Intersections include a standout 3-metre interval grading at 3.14g/t AU from 30m in hole 26MIRC034, which featured a high-grade core of 1m at 7.94g/t.
Other results include 1m at 3.50g/t and 2m at 1.41g/t Au.
Geological observations indicate that while the target lode exhibits characteristic "pinching and swelling" with erratic mineralisation, the majority of holes intersected the target horizon.
The highest-grade intercepts appear concentrated in the north-eastern section of the QV1 structure, spanning approximately 150m of strike.
The company and its consultants, BM Geological Services, are reviewing the data to plan potential follow-up infill drilling to further define the scale of the Mt Ida discovery.