Locksley Resources has commenced diamond drilling at the El Campo rare earth prospect, part of its Mojave project in California. The drilling program represents Locksley’s first systematic drill testing of El Campo and is designed to evaluate the scale, continuity and geological characteristics of rare earth element (REE) mineralization identified through historical work and recent surface sampling.
“Our commencement of drilling at El Campo marks a significant step in advancing the broader rare earth potential of the Mojave Project,” said Ian Stockton, Locksley technical director.
“The grade of surface mineralization identified to date provides a strong foundation, and this program will deliver the first subsurface data to assess continuity and inform the project’s development potential.”
The maiden program comprises four initial diamond drill holes targeting sheared carbonatite-hosted REE mineralization and will test the depth and lateral continuity of mineralization along 900 meters of strike, where previous surface sampling returned results of up to 12.1% TREO.
El Campo is strategically located approximately four miles southeast of MP Materials’ Mountain Pass mine, one of the world’s significant rare earth operations. This position within a well-established mineral province places El Campo as a highly prospective REE target in a Tier-1 jurisdiction.