The drill program is designed to test newly identified targets along the interpreted fault-offset extension of the
Highlights
The BDZ is a crustal scale geologic structure that represents the fault-offset continuation of the GLDZ. The GLDZ hosts
Minimum 5,000 metres of drilling to test targets during Q4 2020 and Q1 2021. Program is fully funded with approximately
Initial drilling will focus on testing a resistivity trend with elevated chargeabilities proximal to the central axis of the BDZ. This trend extends along strike from known mineralization at the Stover occurrence. Only 3 of the 13 historical drill holes intersected the IP trend and contained significant grades of gold mineralization with grades up to 0.7 g/t Au over 48.5 m. The remainder of holes did not intersect the most prospective target.
Integration of data from geochemical, geophysical and geological surveys generated priority drill targets. The highest priority targets occur along the sedimentary-volcanic contact, which is proximal to the central axis of the BDZ, and in areas with a higher density of northeast and northwest striking fault structures.
Several secondary targets are being examined in light of an evolving geological and structural understanding of the area.
'I am very pleased to be kicking off a major drilling campaign on the
Drill targeting at the BDZ is based on the integration of airborne and ground magnetic surveys, an induced polarization ('IP') survey, selective leach soil geochemistry ('EDTA'), as well as sampling work and ongoing trenching and mapping work completed during the 2020 field season. The integration of these datasets has generated numerous drill targets throughout the southeastern portion of the BDZ, where work to date has focused.
About the
The Goudreau project is located 50 kilometers northeast of
Manitou has approximately
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