Romeit RC Drilling
AFAQ Mining continues to advance exploration activities at the Romeit Gold Project through an extensive Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling campaign aimed at expanding known mineralized zones and identifying new gold-bearing structures across the prospect.
Following highly encouraging diamond drilling results, the RC drilling program accelerates our systematic exploration strategy at Romeit, one of the promising gold exploration projects located in West ELBAH concession. The campaign has been designed to rapidly evaluate mineralized trends, define the lateral continuity of gold zones, and support future resource targeting.
RC Drilling Activities at Romeit
The ongoing RC drilling program at the Romeit Gold Project has been designed to systematically evaluate structurally controlled mineralized zones identified through integrated interpretation of geological mapping, trenching, surface geochemistry, and previous drilling datasets. Current drilling activities are primarily focused on testing the continuity, orientation, and grade distribution of gold-bearing structures along strike and at depth within the main mineralized corridors.
Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling is a widely recognized exploration technique in gold projects due to its operational efficiency, rapid penetration rates, and ability to deliver reliable representative rock chip samples for detailed geochemical analysis. This method provides a cost-effective approach for testing mineralized structures over large exploration areas while supporting accelerated target evaluation.
At Romeit, the RC drilling campaign has successfully intersected multiple mineralized quartz vein systems, hydrothermal alteration zones, and structurally controlled gold-bearing intervals across several target areas. The drilling results continue to strengthen the geological interpretation of the project by improving the understanding of mineralization geometry, structural continuity, and the distribution of high-grade gold zones within the broader mineralized system.
The data generated from the program is playing a critical role in refining exploration models, prioritizing follow-up drilling targets, and advancing the long-term development potential of the Romeit Gold Project.
Encouraging Gold Mineralization Intersected
Assay results from the ongoing RC drilling program continue to confirm the presence of high-grade gold mineralization associated with quartz veining, sulphide-rich shear zones, and hydrothermal alteration across multiple target areas at Romeit.
Several drill holes returned significant gold intercepts, highlighting the continuity and high-grade nature of the mineralized system. Notable intersections from the current campaign include:
- RMRC-015: 100.00 g/t Au from 121–122 m
- RMRC-018: 100.00 g/t Au from 107–108 m, including 54.90 g/t Au from 109–110 m and 30.00 g/t Au from 110–111 m
- RMRC-053: 80.80 g/t Au from 20–21 m
- RMRC-025: 67.70 g/t Au from 42–43 m
- RMRC-074: 63.90 g/t Au from 48–49 m, associated with adjacent mineralized intervals including 21.30 g/t Au from 47–48 m
- RMRC-016: 48.70 g/t Au from 86–87 m
- RMRC-047: Multiple mineralized intervals including 45.00 g/t Au from 126–127 m, 32.90 g/t Au from 128–129 m, and 30.40 g/t Au from 107–108 m
- RMRC-012: 43.90 g/t Au from 70–71 m
- RMRC-044: 28.60 g/t Au from 46–47 m
The distribution of these high-grade intervals across multiple drill fences supports the interpretation of a structurally controlled hydrothermal gold system characterized by localized high-grade shoots within broader mineralized corridors. Mineralization is predominantly associated with quartz veining, silicification, sulphide development, and deformation-related structures.
The RC drilling results continue to strengthen confidence in the geological model and demonstrate the potential for further expansion of mineralized zones both along strike and at depth across the Romeit prospect.
Geological Significance of the RC Drilling Program
The RC drilling campaign has provided important geological and structural information that contributes to refining the exploration model at Romeit.
Geological logging and analytical results indicate that gold mineralization is closely related to:
- Quartz vein systems
- Shear-hosted deformation zones
- Hydrothermal alteration
- Sulphide-rich structures
- Brittle and brittle-ductile fault zones
The drilling data also supports the interpretation of multiple mineralized trends within the project area, highlighting the broader exploration potential of the Romeit Gold Project.
Exploration Strategy and Technical Approach
AFAQ Mining applies modern exploration methodologies and industry-standard QA/QC procedures throughout all drilling and sampling activities.
All RC samples are collected, logged, prepared, and analyzed following strict quality control protocols to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
Conclusion
The Romeit RC drilling program continues to return encouraging gold mineralization results and confirms the presence of structurally controlled gold-bearing zones across the project area.
The drilling campaign has significantly improved geological understanding, expanded mineralized trends, and identified new exploration targets that support the long-term potential of the Romeit Gold Project.
As exploration progresses, AFAQ Mining remains focused on advancing the project through systematic drilling, geological interpretation, and continued evaluation of the broader mineralized system.
About AFAQ Mining
AFAQ Mining is an Egyptian mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing high-potential gold assets within the Arabian-Nubian Shield — one of the world’s most prospective regions for gold mineralization. The company’s flagship asset, the Romeit Project, is located within the West Elbah concession.
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Contact:
Info@afaqmining.com
mostafa.elbahr@afaqmining.com
Mr. Mostafa ElBahr, Chairman and Managing Director, AFAQ Mining
ahmed.bassiouny@afaqmining.com
Mr. Ahmed Bassiouny, General Manager AFAQ Mining
Dr. Ragab Elbanna, V.P. Exploration AFAQ Mining