en.Wedoany.com Reported - Blue Moon Metals (Canadian Securities Exchange: MOON) has announced a 67,000-meter diamond drilling program at the Springer Tungsten Project in Nevada, USA, with drilling initiated through a limited notice to proceed with Geotech Drilling.
Drilling is set to begin in early August, initially deploying two diamond drill rigs, with a gradual increase to up to six rigs. This two-phase drilling campaign is expected to continue through the first quarter of 2027.
The first phase of drilling totals 7,000 meters, focusing on shallow mineralization above the water table, targeting the northwest area of the George pit and the southeast portion of the Sutton underground mine.
The second phase, approximately 60,000 meters, will test mineralization below the water table, including lateral and down-dip extensions of known scheelite-rich zones.
Blue Moon plans to prioritize completing all drilling on private land before expanding drilling to unpatented mining claims managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Theodore Veligrakis, Vice President of Exploration, stated that this approach reflects a phased geological strategy, prioritizing high-confidence near-surface targets while systematically testing the depth and lateral potential of mineralization.
The company also announced that it is re-logging approximately 18,000 meters of historical core completed by General Electric (New York Stock Exchange: GE) from the late 1970s to early 1980s. To date, over 7,154 meters have been re-logged.
Historical sampling covered only about 5% of the available core and was primarily analyzed for tungsten. Blue Moon stated that the current re-logging program has increased sampling coverage to approximately 44%.
Other work planned at the Springer Project includes auger sampling of historical tailings, airborne radiometric and magnetic geophysical surveys over approximately 159 square kilometers around the deposit, and preliminary metallurgical testing of material from the Sutton 3 stockpile.
The Springer Project is equipped with a permitted processing facility and related infrastructure, supporting the company's target of commencing production in the fourth quarter of 2027.
