Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.: Eastern Portion of the New South Zone Extended

Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (TSX:KGI) announced that recent underground exploration drilling has resulted in the further expansion of the South Mine Complex on the Company’s 100% owned Macassa property.

The press release is quoted as saying:

Drill hole 53-1657 has intersected the New South Zone and assayed 2.48 ounces of gold per ton (opt) uncut (0.73 opt cut) over a core length of 16.2 feet (estimated 14.7 feet true width). A second new drill hole, 53-1656, intersected the New South Zone and assayed 0.36 opt over a core length of 9.6 feet (estimated 9.3 feet true width). Drill holes 53-1594 and 53-1595 tested a blank gap within the central portion of the New South Zone between the 5500 and 5700 levels. Both holes intersected high grade mineralization. Drill hole 53-1594 assayed 3.06 opt uncut (2.21 opt cut) over a true width of 6.5 feet and included 10.53 opt over a true width of 1.7 feet. Drill hole 53-1675 intersected the New South Zone and assayed 5.00 opt over a true width of 0.6 feet.

Click here to access the entire press release

Click here to access Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. Corporate Site