Santana Minerals' CIT deposit drilling results

Santana Minerals (ASX:SMI) has announced notable assay results from its recent drilling program at the Come-In-Time (CIT) deposit. Located 1.3km west of the Rise and Shine (RAS) orebody, these findings reveal high-grade gold intersections that could improve resource quality and support integration into the RAS operation.

Overview of CIT deposit findings and plans

Santana Minerals' assay results from the CIT deposit show promising high-grade intersections, potentially enhancing its resource quality. The CIT deposit, with a previous Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 3.2 million tonnes at 0.80 g/t Au, now boasts high-grade findings such as 11.0m at 9.5 g/t Au, indicating potential for resource upgrade. The ongoing drilling aims to bolster this resource to the Indicated category. This strategic development could integrate CIT as a supplementary feed to the RAS operation, optimizing resource utilization. Future plans include extensive drilling and studies to support pre-feasibility studies, with a focus on understanding the structural and geological complexities of the deposit.

Executive insights on CIT assay results

The subtle structural and alteration types at CIT have posed challenges, but identifying high-grade zones similar to RAS has significant potential impact.