NEVADA KING ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS AT ATLANTA
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Nevada King Gold Corp. (TSXV: NKG) (OTC: NKGFF) announces the start of geophysical surveys at its Atlanta Gold Mine Project in Nevada. The surveys, including CSAMT, IP, Drone Radiometrics, and Spectral Imaging, aim to identify potential mineralization areas and refine blind targets. Previous CSAMT surveys led to discoveries at East Ridge Target, South Quartzite Ridge Target, and Wild West Zone.
The Phase III CSAMT survey will cover 69.4 line-kilometers, while IP surveys will evaluate anomalies across 13.25 line-kilometers. Drone Radiometric surveys will cover 9 km² to detect potential intrusive-related mineralization. The company will use GeoExploration 's AI-backed CAGE-IN technology to analyze data and identify potential intrusive bodies for future drilling programs.
Recent drilling intersected 68.6 meters grading 5.14 g/t gold and 16 g/t silver within an intrusive-style gold mineralization zone, supporting the presence of multiple intrusive bodies on the property.
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Highlights:
- The Company has been relying on powerful geophysical tools to identify areas of potential mineralization at
Atlanta . In particular, its Phase I and II CSAMT surveys conducted in 2022 and 2023 generated 11 high-priority regional targets throughout theAtlanta district, three of which have recently been drilled, leading to sequential discoveries at the East Ridge Target ("ERT") (July 16, 2024), the South Quartzite Ridge Target ("SQRT") (July 23, 2024), and the Wild West Zone ("WWZ") (August 19, 2024). - The Company is now undertaking a more detailed Phase III CSAMT survey, as well as IP, Drone Radiometrics, and Spectral Imaging, which will allow it to create a comprehensive regional targeting map and better identify lithological contacts, alteration zones, and structures, all with the goal of identifying and refine blind targets that are obscured by cover throughout the
Atlanta district.
Phase III CSAMT:
- The planned Phase III CSAMT survey consists of 30 lines (27 east-west and three north-south) for a total of 69.4 line-kilometres. The 27 east-west lines are a combination of extensions and infill lines, while also stepping-out to the north. The three north-south oriented lines will be used to create a 3D model across the core of the resource area, as well as to aid in tracking east-west trending structural controls.
- The Phase I CSAMT survey conducted in 2022 consisted of 18 lines totaling 54.5 line-kilometres, oriented east-west across the Atlanta Mine Fault Zone in the core of the resource area. A Phase II CSAMT survey conducted in 2023, was designed to extend Phase I CSAMT lines and add infill lines for better lateral resolution, consisting of 23 east-west oriented lines, for an additional 56.65 line-kilometres. Both phases of CSAMT work have utilized a 25-metre station spacing and have produced high-resolution datasets to depths averaging 400-metres below surface.
Induced Polarization/Resistivity:
- Analysis of drill-hole and surficial geochemistry, combined with the CSAMT and Magnetic datasets, indicates the possibility of an intrusive-related system at depth beneath the ERT. Drill testing this concept has led to recent discoveries at the SQRT (July 23, 2024) and ERT (July 16, 2024).
- IP is a ground-based method used to identify the electrical chargeability of subsurface materials, and is used predominantly for mapping zones of disseminated sulfides that may be associated with intrusive-related mineralization. Four Induced Polarization (IP)/Resistivity lines totaling 13.25 line-kilometres are planned to evaluate additional anomalies across the
Atlanta District.
Drone Radiometric and Spectral Imaging:
- Recent drilling at the Atlanta Gold Mine intersected a significant 68.6-metre interval grading 5.14 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold and 16 g/t silver within an intrusive-style gold mineralization zone (July 23, 2024). This discovery has solidified the Company's belief in the presence of multiple intrusive bodies on the property, which are often associated with distinct alteration halos and radiometric signatures.
- A drone-based Radiometric survey will be flown, covering two separate areas totaling approximately 9 km2. Lines will be oriented east-west with line spacing of 50m for a total of 184.6 line-km. These two areas were identified from anomalies in the drone Magnetics dataset as having potential for intrusive-related mineralization, as well as to test the effectiveness of the technique.
- Spectral data across the entirety of the
Atlanta land package is currently being acquired from the Sentinel-2 and ASTER satellites, with 10-15 metre spatial resolution, and will be analyzed for alteration halos. - The upcoming radiometric survey and spectral geology work will be instrumental in identifying potential target areas for further exploration. These geophysical and geochemical techniques are highly effective in detecting alteration zones that may indicate the presence of concealed mineralized intrusive rocks. The Company plans to utilize GeoExploration LLC's AI-backed CAGE-IN technology to analyze the data generated from the radiometric survey and spectral geology work by integrating these with existing geological and geophysical data. This advanced technology will aid in identifying the precise locations of potential intrusive bodies, providing valuable insights for future drilling programs.
Thomas Weis, Consulting Geophysicist of
Dr Amit Tripathi, principal geologist of GeoExploration LLC and consultant to
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Calvin R. Herron, P.Geo., Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument ("NI 43-101").
About Nevada King Gold Corp.
The Atlanta Mine is a historical gold-silver producer with a NI 43-101 compliant pit-constrained resource of 460,000 oz Au in the measured and indicated category (11.0M tonnes at 1.3 g/t) plus an inferred resource of 142,000 oz Au (5.3M tonnes at 0.83 g/t). See the NI 43-101 Technical Report on Resources titled "Atlanta Property,
Resource Category | Tonnes (000s) | Au Grade (ppm) | Contained Au | Ag Grade (ppm) | Contained Ag |
Measured | 4,130 | 1.51 | 200,000 | 14.0 | 1,860,000 |
Indicated | 6,910 | 1.17 | 260,000 | 10.6 | 2,360,000 |
Measured + Indicated | 11,000 | 1.30 | 460,000 | 11.9 | 4,220,000 |
Inferred | 5,310 | 0.83 | 142,000 | 7.3 | 1,240,000 |
Table 1. NI 43-101 Mineral Resources at the Atlanta Mine | |||||
Please see the Company's website at www.nevadaking.ca.
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