Fieldwork is commencing in mid-July and is designed to confirm and assess the numerous sites historically reporting high grade gold geochemical results in soil and rock in preparation for a larger exploration program.
Key Highlights
Nine gold and copper-gold mineralized zones over 10 km trend; Soil samples reporting over 1 g/t Au at multiple target areas; Two above limit, >3 g/t Au soil samples and a separate six consecutive sample stations reporting >0.5 g/t Au in soils on the southernmost sample line of the Windy soil grid; Age of mineralization similar to Brucejack and Exploration strategy in place and commencement of the 2020 fieldwork.
'Acquiring a property with so many prospective targets in an area as productive as
Wishbone Background
The Wishbone project sits prominently within
Wishbone consists of a group of 10 claims totalling 3,832 ha approximately 45km northwest of
Wishbone was originally staked by
Of all the notable target zones on Wishbone, the Windy prospect has been subject to the greatest degree of attention. The cause is evident. Soil sampling in two separate programs (1981 and 1982) identified seven distinct sample sites reporting >1 g/t Au (equivalent to >1000 ppb Au). The most prominent anomalous area defined by a >100 ppb Au contour extends through the Windy soil grid for 1km with the best values concentrated on the southernmost survey line of the grid (Line 800 South).
Two adjacent samples on Line 800-S reported above the detection limit of 3 g/t Au and 175m to the west six consecutive sample stations, for a combined 150m in length, each reported >0.5 g/t Au in soil, with this last sample series located at the westernmost point of Line 800-S.
Follow up work by Teck in 1987 discovered a series of gold bearing quartz sulphide veins through trenching, with the Main vein traced on surface for over 400m. Several of the highly anomalous gold in soils can be associated with the uncovered quartz veins, however al least four of the distinct high gold in soil locations do not have an identified bedrock source. Of note, the greatest concentration of gold in soils on Line 800-S is apparently 200m south of the Main vein and may be a reflection of a different source.
Determining relative positions of the mineralization to Teck's exploration activities within the Windy target area will be a priority for the forthcoming fieldwork.
Upon further review and verification of the trenching and drilling conducted by Teck in 1987 and 1988, the Company will provide an update.
About Origen
Origen is an exploration company engaged in generating, acquiring and advancing base and precious metal properties. The Company currently holds a property portfolio of four 100% owned precious and base metal projects in southern
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