The project is comprised of five contiguous licenses covering a total area of 185 km2 in highly prospective areas of the Damara Mobile Belt. This includes 28 km of prospective strike length with the same stratigraphy that hosts the
'Since acquiring these licenses in 2019, we have significantly expanded our exploration programs, amassing 6,015 soil samples, with 4,157 analyzed and interpreted. This systematic approach has led to the identification of three compelling new drill targets on the project. The C2S gold anomaly, initially spanning 7 km, has the potential to be extended further to the West after the completion of this new sampling campaign. The C2S anomaly is broadly comparable to the early-stage mineralized system identified by Osino in 2018, which led to the discovery of
The C2 target is a large-scale gold prospect identified through Antler's grassroots exploration efforts in 2019 and 2020. The prospect aligns with secondary and tertiary structures adjacent to the Karibib Fault, a regional-scale feature, while coinciding with magnetic highs. Antler's systematic exploration approach for the C2 target has included soil, regolith, and rock-chip sampling, as well as geological mapping, along with ground Induced-Polarization geophysics and high definition heliborne magnetic surveys. Notably, no drilling activities have been conducted on the C2 target to date. Re-interpretation of geochemical and structural data has led to the Company implementing this expansion exploration program.
Soil and calcrete samples were taken at 50 m sample spacing along 400 m line spacing. Each sample site was located in the field using a handheld Garmin GPS. Sample site descriptors were recorded. The top organic rich layer of soil was scraped away using a spade, with care taken to exclude organic material from the sample. A pick was then used to dig down to between 10 and 30 cm below surface, targeting the B and/or C soil horizons. If sufficient soil was present, a soil sample was collected. This consisted of a 100 g - 200 g of -180 -microm screened material. Calcrete samples were collected at sample sites where calcrete was found to be present in such abundance or so thickly developed as to make it unfeasible to collect soil samples. Approximately 1.2 kg of calcrete material was collected per calcrete sample.
QA/QC sample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality control/quality assurance ('QA/QC') program including replicate field samples, pulp duplicate samples and the insertion of blind standards and fine and coarse blanks. QA/QC samples make up 15% of the total number of samples taken. Geochemical samples were collected in the field and stored at the Company's secure facility located in the town of Karibib. Samples were then batched and securely transported to the ACT LABS sample preparation facility in
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