West Kirkland Mining has reported that an average grade of 1.00 g/t silver and 0.33 g/t gold over roughly 29.0 m have been recovered from samples gathered from a drill pad, in highly altered and well oxidized rocks.
This mineralized gold is located in the same stratigraphic position like the TUG deposit, which is situated 10 km towards the eastern part. The chip samples are continuous samples obtained from the recently unearthed walls of a drill pad. The company’s former sampling at the 12 Mile property yielded 1.73 g/t gold in separate parallel structures, which were targeted for drilling. Around 3,000 m of drilling has been planned in the 12 Mile region during 2012. All samples returned high levels of pathfinder elements along with gold and silver, for Carlin-style mineralization.
The fresh mineralization was exposed in drill pads that were built recently by the company, who has planned a drill program at 12 Mile. The target for the preliminary drill program was sharp north south structures, which intersect the Guilmette formation. The new values are present in sharp structures, which intercept the upper Guilmette formation about 100 m towards the eastern part of the formerly recognized gold target. This new mineralization has strong oxidation, brecciation and alteration. The high levels of pathfinder elements have suggested that the surface exposure is in the system’s upper portion. The angled holes that are intended to be drilled at 12 Mile area will commence in the mineralization. They will cross cut new gold-bearing structures.
The 12 Mile property belongs to the part of land package optioned from Rubicon Minerals. Based on this agreement, the company gains the dominant land position in the Long Canyon Trend, wherein it has the option to earn a 60% interest in the mineral rights of the property.
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