The Canadian company is testing for the presence
of Getchell-style, high-grade gold there.
Seabridge
Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) began drilling at its Snowstorm project
in Northern Nevada, it announced in a news release.
Drilling over 7,000 meters will be done, first reverse circulation
drilling to the Paleozoic surface then diamond core drilling to target
depths. The purpose is to test for Getchell-style, high-grade gold on trend
with the Turquoise Ridge mine, located 15 kilometers southwest of Snowstorm.
As such, Seabridge will test seven to 10 intersecting structural and
stratigraphic targets.
Drill data gained from this campaign will help the company further define
targets for subsequent exploration work, including additional geophysical
surveys and drilling, guiding it toward areas with significant discovery
potential.
Rudi Fronk, chairman and CEO of Seabridge Gold, stated, "We are very
excited to begin drilling Snowstorm. Our team has systematically employed
multiple disciplines to confirm many of the identifying features required for
the emplacement of a Getchell-style gold deposit. Our next step is to
generate drill data that will enable us to vector towards areas with
potential for a significant discovery. We are confident the stratigraphic
setting is right and we can observe the effects of hydrothermal fluids
consistent with Getchell-style gold deposits. Our focus now is to drill
structural/stratigraphic intersections where these features come
together."
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