Dalaroo Metals Logs 34m Altered Zone 1.25km From Wilfred Gold Find, Assays Due October
Key Takeaways
- Dalaroo logged a 34 m altered, quartz-veined zone in BDRC010C from 62 m to 96 m, about 1,250 m from the BDRC001 and BDRC002 discovery holes.
- The findings are visual estimates, not assays, with pyrite of 0.3 to 0.8% in the upper zone and 1% from 96 m to 100 m.
- BDRC010C assays are due before the end of October 2026, with BDRC003 to BDRC009 results from early November.
- BDRC002 returned 18 m at 7.31 g/t Au from 63 m, setting the benchmark that the new results will be measured against.
- A diamond rig, scissor hole BDRC011 and a 35.1 line-km IP survey across the 7 km corridor are lined up, all dependent on assay outcomes.
Alteration and quartz–sulphide veining logged 1.25 km from Wilfred discovery
Dalaroo Metals Limited (ASX: DAL, OTCQB: DALMF) has logged a 34 m downhole altered and quartz-veined zone in BDRC010C, from 62 m to 96 m, about 1,250 m north-west of BDRC001 and BDRC002 along the interpreted Gold Ridge corridor. The hole sits within the maiden RC drilling campaign at the Bondoukou Gold Ridge Project in Côte d’Ivoire.
These are visual observations, not gold assay intersections. Assays are pending and expected before the end of October 2026.
The logged geology is similar to discovery hole BDRC002, which keeps the market’s attention on the coming assays. For you as an investor, that similarity is a reason to watch the results, not a result in itself.
John Morgan, Chief Executive Officer
“…The immediate priority is to establish, through laboratory assays and follow-up drilling, whether these geological features are associated with further gold mineralisation and how the system is oriented.”
What the logs show
The logging records the following visual estimates for BDRC010C:
- Stronger quartz–sulphide veining from 78 m to 84 m and from 91 m to 96 m
- Visually estimated pyrite of 0.3–0.8% in the upper zone, logged from 78 m to 84 m and from 90 m to 96 m (the 78–84 m occurrence is marked “Competent Person to confirm”)
- The highest pyrite estimate in the hole, 1% (with 0.7% vein), from 96 m to 100 m
- Pyrite logged from 115 m to the end of hole at 232 m
Pyrite is an iron sulphide mineral often seen alongside gold in this style of deposit, but its presence does not mean gold is there.
The company compared the two holes zone by zone:
| Zone | BDRC002 interval | BDRC002 logging | BDRC010C interval | BDRC010C logging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper zone | **63–81 m** | Foliated, strongly silicified volcaniclastic rocks with quartz–sulphide veining; approximately **1%** pyrite and **1%** vein | **62–96 m** | Foliated to schistose volcaniclastic rocks and quartz veins, weak to pervasive silicification; locally **0.3%** to **0.8%** pyrite and quartz–sulphide veining |
| Lower zone | **109–128 m** | Silicified volcaniclastic rocks with quartz–sulphide veining; **0.5%** pyrite and **0.7%** to **1%** vein | **96–103 m** and from **115 m** | Pyrite and quartz–sulphide veining from 96–103 m (including **1%** pyrite from 96–100 m); pervasive chlorite alteration with approximately **0.7%** pyrite from 115–160 m |
All figures are visual estimates and all depths are downhole.
One caveat matters. The holes were drilled in opposite directions (BDRC002 towards 225°, BDRC010C towards 045°) and about 1.25 km apart, so the depth match does not indicate the same structure or that the zones are connected.
Geological similarity does not imply that BDRC010C contains gold mineralisation of a similar grade or width.
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Understanding visual logging versus assays
RC (reverse circulation) drilling returns rock chips in one-metre samples. Geologists examine those chips and estimate what minerals they contain, such as the percentage of pyrite.
Those estimates are not a proxy for gold grade. The company states that visual estimates should never be considered a substitute for laboratory analysis where grades are the factor of principal economic interest.
The deciding step is laboratory assay. Samples go to SGS, where gold is determined by fire assay (method FA50L/AA). That is why the October and November assay dates are the real catalysts.
For context, BDRC002 previously returned 18 m at 7.31 g/t Au from 63 m and 16 m at 1.46 g/t Au from 113 m. These are downhole widths, and true widths are not yet known. In BDRC002, the gold intercepts coincide with foliation and quartz–sulphide veining.
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Diamond rig, scissor hole and IP survey to follow
Several events are lined up in the coming weeks:
- BDRC010C assays: expected before the end of October 2026, prioritised at SGS.
- BDRC003 to BDRC009 assays: expected from early November 2026, subject to laboratory turnaround and QA/QC review.
- Easy Drill diamond rig: mobilising in mid to late October 2026 to test down dip and along strike around BDRC001 and BDRC002, over approximately 160 m of strike length. Oriented core is expected to help the structural interpretation.
- BDRC011: a scissor hole to BDRC010C, planned to intersect the target zone between approximately 120 m and 150 m downhole.
- RC rig: after BDRC011, it moves to the final Wilfred fence, then to Ali and Mag (each approximately 10 to 12 days).
- IP survey: a preliminary scope of approximately 35.1 line-km, intended to cover the approximately 7 km Gold Ridge corridor.
IP (induced polarisation) is an indirect exploration method and does not detect gold itself.
As at 11 October 2026, ten RC holes had been completed, with 2,252 m drilled in total including BDRC010A and BDRC010B, which were abandoned due to casing failure. This sits within an initial 24-hole, approximately 4,200 m orientation program.
Frank Twum-Berima Bosompem, Exploration Manager – Côte d’Ivoire
“…The structural fabric is a key part of our interpretation.”
He added that BDRC011 has been designed as a scissor hole to BDRC010C to test the zone at depth and help constrain its orientation.
Seasonal rain has restricted heavy vehicle access to site, and damp samples need extra drying before preparation. Dalaroo has since modified on-site sample storage to minimise rainfall exposure before weekly dispatch.
For you, the takeaway is a systematic evaluation of the Gold Ridge corridor, with several news events due within weeks. Each depends on assay results still to come.
Ready To Learn More About The Bondoukou Gold Ridge Project?
Dalaroo Metals has logged a 34 m altered and quartz-veined zone in BDRC010C, about 1.25 km from the Wilfred discovery. Assays, a diamond rig and an IP survey are all lined up across the 7 km Gold Ridge corridor.
Explore the project, upcoming catalysts and investment potential on the Dalaroo Metals company page. Stay informed ahead of the pending assay results.