Campo Morado 2025 Drill Results Uncover New Massive Sulphide Zones
“Recent drilling at Campo Morado in 2025 revealed multiple new massive sulphide zones, expanding the mine’s resource potential.”
Table of Contents
- Overview: Campo Morado 2025 Exploration Drill Results
- Significance of New Massive Sulphide Zones
- 2025 Drill Program: Underground Diamond Drilling Results & Resource Expansion
- Summary Table of Recent Drill Results
- Analysis: Expanded Drilling, Massive Sulphide Zones, and Resource Potential
- 2025 Surface Exploration Program: Reforma and El Rey Targets
- Underground Campaign, Geological Database, and Geophysical Anomalies
- Analytical Method & Quality Control: Fire Assay, ICP, and Data Integrity
- How Farmonaut Empowers Mining-Affected Communities With Precision Agriculture
- Frequently Asked Questions
Overview: Campo Morado 2025 Exploration Drill Results
Campo Morado, a prominent polymetallic mine in Guerrero State, Mexico, has revealed a new chapter in its illustrious mining history with the announcement of significant underground diamond drilling results in 2025. The latest phase of exploration drilling has successfully identified new massive sulphide zones and uncovered resource expansion opportunities, marking a pivotal moment for zinc, copper, and lead mining in the region.
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As we delve into the ongoing exploration campaign at Campo Morado, this update aims to provide a thorough understanding of the site’s geological context, drilling results, and future implications for resource expansion—all within the broader scope of mining industry trends in Mexico and advanced analytical methodologies.
“Underground diamond drilling results indicate significant resource growth in this key Mexican polymetallic mine, highlighting ongoing exploration success.”
Significance of New Massive Sulphide Zones at Campo Morado
The 2025 exploration drilling results at Campo Morado provide compelling evidence that untapped high-grade mineral potential persists close to existing mine workings. These new massive sulphide zones—defined by elevated gold (Au), silver (Ag), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) grades—represent a critical step for Luca Mining Corp. in expanding mineral resources and defining new ore bodies for both short- and medium-term mine planning.
The G9 Deposit, previously regarded as thoroughly explored, has shown encouraging signs of further resource expansion. Drillhole CMUG-25-012, for example, intercepted 3.8 metres of 12.54 g/t AuEq (g/t: grams per tonne), within a wider intercept of 15.8m of 4.87 g/t AuEq, thus underlining the existence of new ore-rich zones. Adjacent drill holes, such as CMUG-25-009 and CMUG-25-010, add further layers of high-grade mineralization that could quickly become integral to the Campo Morado mine’s production plan.
2025 Drill Program: Underground Diamond Drilling Results & Resource Expansion
The ongoing underground diamond drilling campaign encompasses a 5,000-metre, Phase One exploration drill program. Sixteen underground drill holes have already been completed, targeting resource expansion in the near-mine environment:
- CMUG-25-012: 3.8m @ 12.54 g/t AuEq (5.44 g/t Au, 287.8 g/t Ag, 0.78% Cu, 2.19% Pb, 6.44% Zn)—high-grade, new ore zone within G9.
- CMUG-25-009: 4.1m @ 3.52 g/t AuEq intersected a copper-rich mineralized zone.
- CMUG-25-010: 2.6m @ 4.03 g/t AuEq, again copper-dominant.
- CMUG-25-013: 2.5m @ 4.01 g/t AuEq (in the Southwest zone below active mine workings).
These results affirm the presence of previously unknown high-grade mineralization, which has not yet been accounted for in the mine plan.
The use of diamond drilling allows for precise recoveries of drill core samples, facilitating advanced analytical assays and robust resource modeling. This ensures the seamless integration of new mineral discoveries into the current and future production plans at Campo Morado.
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Summary Table of Recent Drill Results
| Drill Hole ID | Estimated Depth (m) | Sulphide Zone Thickness (m) | Zn (%) | Cu (%) | Pb (%) | Ag (g/t) | Au (g/t) | Resource Expansion Potential | Date of Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMUG-25-012 | 111 | 3.8 | 6.44 | 0.78 | 2.19 | 287.83 | 5.44 | Yes | May 2025 |
| CMUG-25-009 | 141 | 4.1 | 1.17 | 1.63 | 0.26 | 61.53 | 0.57 | Yes | May 2025 |
| CMUG-25-010 | 111 | 2.6 | 0.23 | 2.25 | 0.10 | 100.73 | 0.30 | Yes | May 2025 |
| CMUG-25-013 | 300.5 | 2.5 | 1.60 | 2.12 | 0.26 | 64.82 | 0.35 | Yes | May 2025 |
| CMUG-25-011 | 102 | 3.5 | 7.74 | 1.09 | 0.24 | 56.02 | 0.71 | Yes | May 2025 |
Analysis: Expanded Drilling, Massive Sulphide Zones, and Resource Potential
We observe a notable trend throughout the 2025 Campo Morado underground drilling campaign: a series of mineralized intersections with above-average grades in zinc, copper, lead, silver, and gold. These results not only corroborate the continuity of mineralization in previously untested areas, but they also suggest that the existing geological database underestimated the lateral and vertical extensions of several ore bodies, especially in the G9 and Southwest zones.
- Drill core analysis confirms extensive massive sulphide deposits, notably within the new zones above and adjacent to current workings.
- Results strongly imply that additional mineable resources may be rapidly defined and incorporated into mine plans—boosting medium- and long-term output.
- The data reinforce the value of historic geophysical and geochemical anomaly mapping—as key vectors for future drilling targeting.
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2025 Surface Exploration Program: Reforma and El Rey Targets
This year, a 2,500-metre Phase One surface diamond drilling campaign launched, dedicated to the definition and possible expansion of the Reforma and El Rey VMS deposits. These are located approximately 1 km north and east of the primary Campo Morado Mine. What distinguishes these targets is their historic gold and silver enrichment, with current Au and Ag prices offering robust incentives for renewed exploration.
- Thirty-eight (38) priority surface targets have been outlined, emphasizing coincident geological, geochemical, and geophysical anomalies in previously unexplored areas.
- A substantial proportion of these zones remain undrilled, attesting to the untapped mineral potential across Campo Morado’s 121-square-kilometre concession.
- The ongoing campaign seeks to systematically explore and categorize these targets for future resource expansion.
Underground Campaign, Geological Database, and Geophysical Anomalies Mining
The underground diamond drilling campaign in 2025— the first after more than a decade—utilizes a wealth of historic data (over 600,000m of prior drilling), meticulous geophysical surveys (including gravity, magnetics, EM, IP), and an extensive geochemical and structural mapping database.
- Historic geophysical anomaly targeting directly led to many of the current discoveries.
- The geophysical anomalies mining team continues to reinterpret legacy data with modern techniques, informing the drilling plan and future resource development.
Analytical Method & Quality Assurance/Quality Control for Drill Core Samples
Drill core samples analysis is foundational in modern mining exploration strategy. At Campo Morado:
- All core samples are split on site and analyzed using multi-acid digestion ICP-ES 35-element (MA300) and FA-430 Fire Assay, with gravimetric finishes for over-limit Au/Ag.
- Lab work is performed at Bureau Veritas in Durango, with advanced QA/QC including standards, duplicates, and blanks for every batch.
- “True widths” of reported intersections are estimated to be over 90% of the drilled interval—an industry-leading benchmark.
The resulting chemical assay data not only corroborate mineralized intersections but also shape reliable mineral resource classifications for both mine planning and financial modeling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Campo Morado 2025 underground diamond drilling results?
The 2025 underground diamond drilling results uncovered new massive sulphide zones and high-grade extensions near current mine workings—enhancing resource expansion potential and supporting higher future mine output in Guerrero State, Mexico.
How do core samples contribute to resource modeling in mining?
Drill core samples collected during diamond drilling undergo analytical assays (fire assay, ICP) to quantify mineral content (Au, Ag, Cu, Zn, Pb). These precise results inform geological and economic models, guiding mine planning and proven resource statements.
What are geophysical anomalies and how are they used in mine exploration?
Geophysical anomalies are signals (gravity, magnetics, EM, IP) that differ from the regional background, indicating potential zones of mineralization underground. Miners use these anomalies to direct drilling toward high-probability targets for massive sulphide deposits.
Why are Reforma and El Rey important for future exploration at Campo Morado?
Both Reforma and El Rey are historic deposits with significant gold and silver enrichment, now benefiting from advanced surface drilling campaigns. Their resource potential is amplified by modern prices and untapped geologic potential.
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Conclusion: Campo Morado 2025 Exploration — Mining and Community Opportunity
The successful 2025 underground diamond drilling campaign at Campo Morado has unlocked new massive sulphide zones and set the stage for substantial resource expansion in this crucial polymetallic mine in Mexico. These exploration drilling results underscore the value of leveraging extensive mineralized data, historic geophysical anomalies, updated assay protocols, and modern core management strategies to drive ongoing growth in precious and base metals production.
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