Core drill

Prime Mining Intercepts 36.1 Metres With 1.29 gpt Au and 60.7 gpt Ag at Noche Buena Deposit as New Drilling Continues Expansion

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Earth sciences, Geology, Physical sciences, Glaciology, Core sample, Environmental science, Geophysics, Petrology, Stratigraphy, Core drill

Drill core samples are generally 1.50 m long along the core axis with allowance for shorter or longer intervals if required to suit geological constraints.

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  • Drill core samples are generally 1.50 m long along the core axis with allowance for shorter or longer intervals if required to suit geological constraints.
  • Samples are picked up from the project by Bureau Veritas and transported to their laboratory in Durango, Mexico, for sample preparation.
  • Los Reyes is a district scale low sulphidation epithermal gold-silver project located in a prolific mining region of Mexico.
  • Prime Mining has a well-planned capital structure with significant team and insider ownership.

Prime Mining Intercepts 4.44 gpt Gold and 1,060.1 gpt Silver over 7.5 Metres at New Discovery 1.3 Kilometres from Guadalupe East; Phase 2 Drilling Underway

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Ancient Egyptian technology, Core drill, Metallurgical assay, Natural sciences

Phase 1 drilling of 74 holes, comprising 15,061 metres (m), is now complete and 32 drill holes have been reported (see Figure 1).

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  • Phase 1 drilling of 74 holes, comprising 15,061 metres (m), is now complete and 32 drill holes have been reported (see Figure 1).
  • Prime Mining Corp. Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Kunz commented, We are extremely excited about this early-stage grassroots discovery at Mina, an area of limited historic small-scale mining we found during our regional mapping program.
  • With continued successful drilling at Mina, we expect to delineate the ninth gold-silver deposit at Los Reyes.
  • Drill core assay results range from below detection to 93.80 gpt gold and 4,955.0 gpt silver.

Multiple Strong MLEM Conductors Detected at Stairy

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Earth sciences, Geology, Physical sciences, Glaciology, Core sample, Environmental science, Geophysics, Petrology, Well logging, Core drill

The copper equivalent calculation used is based off the eCu calculation defined by CSA in the 2018 Mineral Resource Upgrade.

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  • The copper equivalent calculation used is based off the eCu calculation defined by CSA in the 2018 Mineral Resource Upgrade.
  • Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
  • In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems.
  • The exploration results are based on diamond drill core samples, reverse circulation (RC) chip samples and channel samples from surface trenches.

GMV Minerals Announces Receipt of Drill Permits and Signs Drill Agreement

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Science and technology, Ancient Egyptian technology, Core drill, Technology, Oil well, Drill, Articles

NASCO Industrial Services and Supply has been engaged to drill up to 9000 feet of diamond drill core on the Company's Mexican Hat gold project.

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  • NASCO Industrial Services and Supply has been engaged to drill up to 9000 feet of diamond drill core on the Company's Mexican Hat gold project.
  • These areas are defined geophysically and possess geochemically anomalous soils that are enriched in gold and gold pathfinder elements.
  • Eight drill holes are designed to test these targets with up to 3,050 m of total drilling.
  • GMV Minerals Inc. is a publicly traded exploration company focused on developing precious metal assets in Arizona.

Hanstone Gold Begins 2021 Mining Season; Secures Diamond Drill Contract for Golden Triangle Doc Property

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Ancient Egyptian technology, Core drill, Exploration diamond drilling, Earth sciences

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanstone Gold Corp. (TSX.V: HANS, FSE: HGO) (Hanstone or the Company) is pleased to announce diamond drill contractor J.T.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanstone Gold Corp. (TSX.V: HANS, FSE: HGO) (Hanstone or the Company) is pleased to announce diamond drill contractor J.T.
  • Thomas Diamond Drilling Ltd. will be heading up the 5,000m, large diameter core drilling and exploration program on its Doc and Snip North Properties, located in British Columbias prolific mining district known as the Golden Triangle.
  • Thomas Diamond Drilling Ltd. for its 2020 drill program and is exceptionally pleased to continue their relationship with such a well regarded and experienced drilling company.
  • Hanstone crews have recently returned from opening the Doc Property camp in preparation for mobilization of the 2021 core drilling and exploration program, expected to commence later this month.

Sao Domingos Exploration Confirms Depth and Strike Continuity of Mineralisation

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Earth sciences, Geology, Physical sciences, Economic geology, Glaciology, Geomorphology, Structural geology, Vein, Metallurgical assay, Core sample, Core drill, Drill

Serabi closely monitors the performance of its own facility against results from independent laboratory analysis for quality control purpose.

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  • Serabi closely monitors the performance of its own facility against results from independent laboratory analysis for quality control purpose.
  • Since mid-2019, over 10,000 exploration drill core samples have been assayed at both the Palito laboratory and certified external laboratory, in most cases the ALS laboratory in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
  • The drill programme along the Toucano Zone at Sao Domingos is now complete although final assay results from several of drill holes are yet to be received.
  • Mineralisation relates to quartz vein-lode type structures in a similar orientation to that of the Toucano Zone further north.

Solaris Reports 1,029m of 0.73% CuEq From Surface, Expands Warintza Central to +1,100m Strike; Maiden Drilling Set to Commence at Warintza East

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Communication, Forward-looking statement, Sampling risk, Reliability engineering, Sampling, Drilling, Core drill

Drill core is cut in half on site and samples are securely transported to ALS Labs in Quito.

Key Points: 
  • Drill core is cut in half on site and samples are securely transported to ALS Labs in Quito.
  • Sample pulps are sent to ALS Labs in Lima, Peru and Vancouver, Canada for analysis.
  • Solaris is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein.
  • This document contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively "forward-looking statements").

GoviEx Updates Mineral Resource and Development Drilling at Madaouela in Niger

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Science and technology, Core drill, Inventions, Petroleum geology, Technology, Petroleum engineering, Oil wells, Copiapó mining accident

The 13,000 meter drilling program combines rotary mud and diamond core drilling to an average depth of 100 metres.

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  • The 13,000 meter drilling program combines rotary mud and diamond core drilling to an average depth of 100 metres.
  • The planned drilling program is being performed by l'Entreprise Sidi Abdoul Aziz de Forage ("ESAFOR"), and FORACO NIGER S.A. ("FORACO").
  • ESAFOR, a Nigerien drilling company, who have both completed substantial previous drilling for GoviEx exceeding 620,000 metres of exploration and resource drilling on the Project area.
  • GoviEx is a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties in Africa.

Osisko Metals Announces Final Results From Winter Drill Campaign

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Ancient Egyptian technology, Core drill, Drill, Metal, Natural sciences

Robin Adair is the Qualified Person and the Vice President Exploration for Osisko Metals Incorporated.

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  • Robin Adair is the Qualified Person and the Vice President Exploration for Osisko Metals Incorporated.
  • Drill core samples from the Pine Point project area were securely transported to its core facility at the Pine Point project site, Northwest Territories where they were logged and sampled.
  • Current drill program is following strict COVID19 protocols, has been underway since January 15th 2021 and is in progress.
  • Further assay results are pending.\nOsisko Metals Incorporated is a Canadian exploration and development company creating value in the base metal space.

Sun Summit Drills 31.6 g/t Gold over 4.0 Metres Including 246 g/t Gold over 0.5 Metres in the Trench Zone and 1.07 g/t Gold over 109 Metres Including 7.17 g/t Gold over 5.2 Metres in the Horseshoe Zone; Buck Property, Central BC

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Physical sciences, Mining, Economic geology, Natural sciences, Mineral exploration, Mineral economics, Ancient Egyptian technology, Core drill, Yellowknife, Metallurgical assay, National Instrument 43-101

Drill core was sawn in half at Sun Summit\'s core logging and processing facility in Houston, B.C.

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  • Drill core was sawn in half at Sun Summit\'s core logging and processing facility in Houston, B.C.
  • Half the core was sampled and shipped in sealed and secure bags to the ALS Global preparation facilities in Yellowknife, N.T.
  • Over limit gold (>10 ppm) was re-analyzed by fire assay using a gravimetric finish on a 30 gram sample.
  • a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators.