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The hole was testing the Creek zone, where grab samples returned up to 11.4 grams gold per tonne. The zone is defined by a 1.4-km-long induced-polarization (IP) anomaly immediately south of some strong, linear electromagnetic anomalies. RJK believes the anomaly is an extensive fault zone.
Hole 03-01 returned 6.1 metres (from 179 metres below surface) grading 3.2 grams gold, including a 3-metre interval grading 6 grams gold. A 0.85-metre section (from 180 metres) grades 12.75 grams gold.
RJK describes the mineralized interval as semi-massive pyrite, with up to 60% pyrite in individual samples. Mineralization is hosted by intensely altered and brecciated mafic volcanic rocks. The sulphides, alteration and brecciation continue to a depth of at least 195 metres, where the hole was lost as a result of drilling problems.
Assay results from altered and pyrite-mineralized sections above and below the interval are pending.
No previous drilling has been recorded in the area of the IP anomaly or the Creek showing.
The Wedge property is home to three other surface gold showings: Kaspar, which returned up to 17.2 grams gold; the Wedge area, with up to 14.5 grams; plus an area with float samples running up to 11.1 grams.
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