Tri Origin finds new mineralization at Lewis Ponds

Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) has released the first results from its Lewis Ponds base metal project in Australia.

Hoping to find a polymetallic massive sulphide deposit, Tri Origin is completing a 5-hole program (1,500 metres) to test known mineralization and explore for new occurrences. Results from the first three holes indicate the existence of a new Lower zone below a zone consisting of massive and disseminated base metal sulphide mineralization.

Situated to the west of any previous drilling, the Lower zone is at a depth of about 200 metres below surface and consists of narrow intervals of massive, stringer and disseminated base metal sulphide mineralization throughout a coarse fragmental rock up to 48 metres thick.

Values intersected in this new zone include 25 metres of 2.03% zinc and 0.20% copper at a depth of 271-301 metres.

Tri Origin director Dennis Sheehan says the geological environment at Lewis Ponds is similar to Canada’s Abitibi greenstone belt. The Abitibi belt runs through northeastern Ontario and northwestern Quebec.

“The style and extent of mineralization intersected to date in these three widely spaced holes is encouraging and a significant amount of additional drilling will be necessary,” he said.