The Omagh Gold Project in Northern Ireland will begin a new surface drilling program in early July, according to an announcement made by Galantas Gold Corporation.
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The Company has been granted Permitted Development rights to begin drilling eight exploration holes at the Omagh Project site following a meeting of the Planning Committee of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC) on June 21st, 2023.
The holes will target the main Joshua Vein's gaps and areas of inferred resource, including an additional anticipated dilatation zone with the potential for wider mineralization.
The Joshua Vein, which is about 400 m from the other main Kearney Vein, has dilation zones that are anticipated to be taken into account in mine planning and future mine development, which includes prospective plans to drill Joshua from underground to advance mining and resource expansion.
Previous drilling results connected to dilation zones include the following core intersections:
- 21.2 grams per ton (g/t) gold (Au) over 2.1 m of core in hole OM-DD-12-122
- 12.4 g/t Au over 5.6 m of core in hole OM-DD-13-147
- 8.4 g/t Au over 26.6 m of core in hole OM-DD-12-103
We are excited to mobilize the drill to embark on this new phase of exploration, as we transition from underground drilling to surface drilling. Information gathered during this drill program will be critical in helping us optimize the mine plan and potentially add high-grade ounces to production.
Mario Stifano, Chief Executive Officer, Galantas Gold Corporation