Royston, Nevada

The Royston porphyry project is located in the Royston mining district of western Nevada, 30km NW of Tonopah. 

At Royston, a partially exposed quartz monzonite porphyry system extends beneath post-mineral volcanic and alluvial cover. Mineralization has been tilted ~50-70° W due to post-mineral extensional faulting. A central zone of strong to pervasive quartz-sericite-pyrite(ox) alteration is accompanied by highly anomalous base and precious metals anomalies, despite extensive surface leaching. 

Historic exploration at the project included mapping, rock chip geochemistry, various geophysical surveys (IP-MT, magnetcs, gravity), and drilling. Strong chargeability anomalies represent QSP zones in concealed host rocks and porphyries. Highly resistive, siliceous zones within the Mina Fm. also assist in interpretation of subsurface geology. A 5-hole recon RC drilling program confirmed the presence of a strongly westward tilted porphyry of significant scale.

*Nearby mines and deposits provide context for the project, but do not necessarily indicate similar size, styles or grade of mineralization within the project.

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