Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV: LG | OTCQB: LGCXF) will commence base-line environmental studies at its Flagship Santa Fe Mine in the heart of Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane.
The base-line studies will be utilized in the company’s plan of operations submittal to the Bureau of Land Management which, when approved, will allow Lahontan to conduct exploration activities including road building and drilling, in a 12.2 km2 area within the mine area.
Furthermore, the base-line environmental data may be used by the company in future submissions should Lahontan elect to put the Santa Fe Mine back into production, streamlining the process.
Lahontan will continue its current resource expansion drilling programme under an approved notice of intent, with the goal of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate by year-end.
Kimberly Ann, Lahontan Gold founder, CEO, president, and director commented: “The company is excited to begin these crucial environmental studies which will not only facilitate far more widespread exploration drilling throughout much of the Santa Fe Mine property, but very importantly, these studies can also be utilized to obtain permits to bring Santa Fe back into production if Lahontan elects to pursue that path. As we have noted, Santa Fe is a target-rich environment; we believe that there are multiple excellent exploration targets external to our current Resources that could change the narrative about Santa Fe underscoring the multi-million-ounce potential of the property.”
Further, Lahontan has signed a contract with Great Basin Environmental Services, LLC to advise and act as permitting agent for the preparation of its plan of operations for the company’s Santa Fe Mine.
The plan of operations will allow the company to continue to expand the current resources on the propert. Furthermore, it will allow the C=company to drill exploration targets more distal to known resources, unlocking the full potential of the property.
Environmental baseline studies will be conducted that will lead to an environmental assessment document. Biological studies will include botanical surveys, raptor surveys, migratory bird surveys, and potentially, bat roost surveys. Cultural resources will be surveyed and documented. These studies will guide the company in how the exploration disturbance will proceed.
Currently, Lahontan is operating under a NOI level permit allowing for up to five acres of disturbance within the 19 km2 property. Lahontan will continue resource expansion drilling under the NOI permit until the plan of operations is completed and approved.
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