Lahontan Gold Corp. announced results from rock-chip sampling at its West Santa Fe Project, with up to 13.54 g/t Au Eq, ranging from 0.13 g/t to 13.54 g/T Au Eq. Four rock-chip samples from outcrop in the main Au and Ag mineralized zone ranged from 2.71 to 13.54 g/t Au Eq and averaged 7.30 g/t Au Eq.

Lahontan geologists also completed detailed statistical analysis of historic soil geochemical data from West Santa Fe, the results show a remarkable correlation with known mineralized areas and outline multiple targets for further exploration. Silver is an important component of the precious metal system at West Santa Fe. The four rock-chip samples collected from outcrop in the main mineralized zone have Ag values that range from 90 to 857 g/t Ag, and average 282 g/t Ag.

Silver-in-soil geochemical data parallel and reinforce the arsenic-in-soil data shown in the map above and will help guide future exploration at West Santa Fe away from the main mineralized area. The area of detailed soil sampling shown in the map above represents only a small portion of the 19.7 km2 land package at the project and underscores the utility of soil sampling as an exploration tool.