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Novo finds lots of nuggets, grade still to be ascertained

NOVO Resources’ bulk sampling of conglomerate gold ground in the Pilbara region has been slower than expected due to rock hardness and other issues, though the company has recovered 80 nuggets in the maiden 7.1 tonne sample processed in Perth.

 Comet Well ground in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Comet Well ground in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

However, some of the nuggets were "partially embedded in rock matrix", meaning further processing is required to gain an accurate assessment of the grade of the sample. The Toronto-listed Novo said...

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