Roxgold Inc. (TSXV:ROG) announced initial results from the current step out drilling program at its 100% owned Yaramoko Concession in Burkina Faso, confirming the presence of high grade gold mineralization outside of the existing mineralized envelope and represents a significant step out from known mineralization down plunge within the 55 Zone.
As quoted in the press release:
HIGHLIGHTS
• 18.2 grams per tonne gold over 6.6 meters (4.2 meters estimated true width) from 626.85 meters to 633.45 meters in hole YRM-12-DD-245;
• Deepest high grade intercept within the 55 Zone to date;
• At 500 meters vertical depth, YRM-DD-12-245 represents a 100 meter step out down dip and to the east of previous drilling
Roxgold Interim CEO John Dorward said:
Today’s result is evidence that the 55 Zone continues at depth. Hole 245 represents a significant step out from known drilling and has encountered high grade mineralization which is the hallmark of the 55 Zone.
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| Silver | 23.83 | +0.03 | |
| Copper | 3.75 | +0.01 | |
| Palladium | 1713.17 | +7.94 | |
| Platinum | 1087.26 | +4.75 | |
| Oil | 73.91 | +1.07 | |
| Heating Oil | 3.04 | +0.07 | |
| Natural Gas | 4.08 | -0.09 | |