Maufort drilling (December 29, 1986)

The first phase of drilling by Resources Maufort on the Siscoe Extension property near Val d’Or, Que., has confirmed the presence of two distinct gold-bearing hirizons and a major fault zone, the company says. Zone 1 was traced over 2,500 ft along strike and to a depth of 700 ft with values as high as 6.8 ft grading 0.26 oz gold per ton while Zone 2 returned values up to 3.9 ft grading 0.26 oz. Another drill program of 10,000 ft will start in January.

The first phase of drilling by Resources Maufort on the Siscoe Extension property near Val d’Or, Que., has confirmed the presence of two distinct gold-bearing hirizons and a major fault zone, the company says. Zone 1 was traced over 2,500 ft along strike and to a depth of 700 ft with values as high as 6.8 ft grading 0.26 oz gold per ton while Zone 2 returned values up to 3.9 ft grading 0.26 oz. Another drill program of 10,000 ft will start in January.