Rackla Metals Inc. has launched a high-resolution magnetic and radiometric airborne survey across the 155 km² Lentung tungsten-rare earth element project in the Northwest Territories.

Precision GeoSurveys Inc. is flying the program using a helicopter platform, building on a drone-based magnetic pilot survey completed over the main mineralized zones in July. That pilot work demonstrated a strong correlation between magnetic highs and known tungsten mineralization, and identified a number of unrecognized anomalies.

Drilling is ongoing at the property, with over 2,000 metres of diamond drilling across 20 holes and 277 metres of reverse-circulation drilling across 5 holes completed to date. Rackla expects to receive results from the initial drill holes in the next couple of weeks.

“Given the success of the pilot survey in identifying the mineralized zones Union Carbide discovered by drilling, I am keen to see the results of the first property‑wide airborne geophysical survey ever completed at Lentung,” said Simon Ridgway, CEO of Rackla Metals. “Deploying modern multi‑sensor geophysics over both the Lentung tungsten prospects and the adjoining South Lened Rare Earths target will help our geological team unravel the complex structural and igneous architecture of our flagship property - and has the potential to lead us directly to new mineralized zones.”

— Simon Ridgway, CEO of Rackla Metals

Read the full announcement: Rackla Commences Airborne Geophysical Survey on the Lentung Project