Ordell Minerals Drills 4,000m Into Untested 10km Gold Trend Near Norseman
Key Takeaways
- Ordell has started a maiden 4,000m aircore program at its 100%-owned Goodia Project near Norseman, testing soil anomalies that have never been drilled.
- The anomalies span 10km of strike along the eastern and northern margins of the Goodia Dome.
- Priority targets are the GD1 to GD3 anomalies reported on 26 November 2025 and the Goodia East zone reported on 2 July 2026.
- Line spacing of 200m to 1,600m makes this a broad first-pass scan rather than a deposit-defining program.
- No assay results, costs or timelines are disclosed, and follow-up drilling is not committed, so the outcome remains entirely open.
Aircore drilling commences at Goodia to test 10km of gold anomalism
Ordell Minerals Limited (ASX: ORD) has commenced its maiden air-core drilling program of approximately 4,000m at the 100%-owned Goodia Project, located near Norseman in Western Australia.
This is first-pass drilling of soil-defined gold anomalies where no drilling has previously been completed. For you as an investor, that marks the step from surface geochemistry (sampling soils for traces of metal) to the drill bit.
The anomalies sit along the eastern and northern margins of the Goodia Dome, over 10km of strike extent. The company describes them as strong targets for initial drill testing.
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What will the drilling test?
The wide-spaced, first-pass aircore program will focus on two sets of targets. Drilling will be completed at line spacings ranging from 200m to 1,600m.
Priority targets
- Three strong and coherent gold anomalies (GD1 to GD3), outlined in initial field exploration and reported on 26 November 2025.
- The strike extensive zone of gold anomalism defined at Goodia East, reported on 2 July 2026.
The announcement includes a map (Figure 1) showing the proposed areas to be drill tested. The text gives no coordinates or anomaly sizes, so none are cited here.
Program snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Project ownership | **100%** Ordell |
| Location | Near Norseman, Western Australia |
| Program size | Approximately **4,000m** air-core |
| Line spacing | **200m to 1,600m** |
| Prior drilling at these anomalies | None |
How does aircore drilling work, and why does it suit early-stage exploration?
Aircore is a relatively shallow, rapid drilling method used to sample the rock beneath surface soils. It is a common tool for testing new ground before more expensive drilling is considered.
Wide-spaced lines suit this stage because they cover large areas efficiently and help identify where to focus follow-up work. Spacing from 200m to 1,600m means the program is designed to scan broadly rather than define a deposit.
So what does it mean for you? The results will show whether the soil anomalies reflect gold at depth, which is a key de-risking step for any early-stage project.
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What should investors watch at Goodia?
Ordell considers Goodia to be under-explored for gold, lithium and base metals, with over 30 strike kilometres of highly prospective potential greenstone to evaluate and explore.
A first-pass program on untested anomalies in an under-explored area offers potential news flow, but the outcome is unknown. The announcement discloses no assay results, grades, target depths, timelines or costs.
Items to watch include:
- Assay results from the program, with no timing disclosed in the announcement
- Any follow-up drilling, which the announcement does not commit to
- Further work across the greenstone belt, which the company considers to span over 30 strike kilometres
The release was approved by Michael Fowler, Managing Director of Ordell Minerals Limited.
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