Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) confirmed the continuity and expected grade tenor of the mineralization at its Tumblegum South project in Western Australia with the receipt of results from reverse circulation drilling, according to a Friday filing with the Australian bourse.

The drilling program included 124 drill holes covering 4,168 meters, with results including nine meters at 5.57 grams per tonne grade of gold from 12 meters, including three meters at nearly 15 g/t grade of gold from 13 meters, and nine meters at 5.19 g/t grade of gold from 23 meters, the filing said.

MEGA Resources conducted the drilling as part of the right-to-mine agreement signed with the company, per the filing.