Western Ridge Resources drills for silver in Nevada
- Western Ridge Resources started its maiden reverse circulation drilling programme at the Keystone Project in Nevada.
- The exploration campaign targets historic silver workings that have not seen modern drilling in more than 80 years.
- Recent rock chip samples at the site returned high-grade results of up to 941 grammes per tonne of silver.
Western Ridge Resources (ASX:WRX) has begun its maiden reverse circulation drilling programme at its flagship Keystone Project in Nevada, USA.
The campaign represents the first modern drilling programme at the site in over eight decades following historic silver production.
"The first modern drilling programme at Keystone is an important phase of the systematic exploration that we have been undertaking," said Western Ridge Resources Managing Director Dr Matthew Cobb.
Historical records show that operators produced roughly 36,000 ounces of silver from 1,500 tonnes mined between 1937 and 1943.
The company stated that recent sampling results across the broader Keystone Project offer significant upside to build on its initial exploration target.
Following the announcement, the Western Ridge Resources share price was unchanged at $0.030.
Earlier this year, the explorer secured dual-listing access on the OTCQB market in the United States under the ticker WRXLF.
In August, the business secured $680,000 in firm commitments through a share placement to fund its exploration work.
