Data To Assist In Upcoming Drill Programme Planning
Kingman Minerals Ltd(TSXV:KGS) has engaged Burgex Mining Consultants to complete a 3D laser scan and aerial drone survey of the Mohave Project in preparation for the upcoming Phase I drill campaign.
Burgex provides a comprehensive suite of mining consulting services and Kingman completed two prior underground reconnaissance and exploration programmes (Phase I and II) with the company in the northern Spring of 2020.
The data from the aerial drone survey and 3D laser scan provided Kingman with a detailed surface and underground model of the Property.
The company will be able to use this information to create maps and a 3D model that can be used for planning the existing permitted drill programme, including hole placement as well as any future programs.
Consulting geologist, Brad Peek, said drone surveys are useful for the accurate location of the drill hole collars in 3D space and are useful as a control for the geologic mapping and the 3D modelling of the old surface workings while giving Kingman a very tight fix on the shaft collars and orientation for the underground shafts and drifts on the various levels of the mine.
“The underground survey allows us to view the mine workings in 3D and to better plan our drill hole locations. It has already resulted in minor changes to the angles of the 5 planned drill holes,” Mr Peek said.
“The changes make it certain that the holes have been placed for the maximum benefit of the project and to help avoid the drill holes intersecting old mine workings. The drone survey was completed to tie the workings to the ground surface and to assist in planning future drilling, sampling, geophysical or geochemical exploration efforts.”
The Mohave Projects located in the Music Mountains in Mohave County, Arizona and is comprised of 71 lode claims which are inclusive of the past producing Rosebud Mine.
High grade gold and silver veins were discovered in the area in the 1880’s and were mined mainly in the late 20’s and 30’s. Underground development on the Rosebud property included a 400-foot shaft and approximately 2,500 feet of drifts, raises and crosscuts.
