Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) has confirmed the continuity of the Presqu’île zone 1.3km northwest of the Kiena mine complex near Val d’Or, Quebec through surface drilling. With the increased confidence comes the decision to develop an exploration ramp to further investigate the potential.
“The Presqu’île zone is just one of several zones having the potential to offer a supplementary source of mill feed near-surface or in the upper mine area for the underutilized Kiena mill,” commented Wesdome president and CEO Anthea Bath.
“Recent drilling results from the Shawkey and Dubuisson zones, both adjacent to the existing 33-level track drift development that extends over 3.0km east of the Kiena mine shaft, further reinforces the potential of this area.”
The recent drilling is part of the company’s ongoing programme to test underexplored, near-surface gold potential along strike from the Kiena deposit. The highlights of the most recent assays from the PR-2A and PR-2 zones include:
- PR-23-070: 32.5 g/t gold over 3.0m core length (30.0g/t capped, 2.9m true width)
- PR-23-084: 14.0 g/t gold over 5.3m core length (14.0g/t capped, 4.0m true width)
- PR-23-058A: 9.31 g/t gold over 4.6m core length (9.31g/t capped, 4.3m true width)
These results support the decision to excavate from surface to further test the down plunge extension of the deposit. Work should begin before the end of the year once permitted. An exploration ramp can also be integrated with Kiena’s existing underground ramp network, providing more access to surface for ongoing operations and future mining of deposits such as Dubuisson.
Wesdome has been drilling at Presqu’île since 2020 and identified five gold-rich zones crosscutting mafic and ultramafic rocks. The 2023 surface drill programme is nearing completion and has confirmed not only the continuity of the Presqu’île gold mineralization and validity of the geologic model, but also the potential for down-plunge extension to the east.
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