Freegold Intersects Higher-Grade in Both Cleary and WOW Zones in Drilling at Golden Summit

Freegold Intersects Higher-Grade in Both Cleary and WOW Zones in Drilling at Golden Summit

WOW ZONE GS2440

    • 2.07 g/t Au over 54.9m
    • 128.3 g/t Au over 3.1m
    • 4.16 g/t Au over 21.6m
  • CLEARY ZONE – GS2441
    • 2.74/t over 30.3m
    • 11.6 g/t Au over 33.6m including 110 g/t Au over 3.1m
    • 1.73 g/t over 25m

2025 PROGRAM

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  • Drilling to Commence Mid-May
    Conversion of Inferred
    Resources into Indicated &
    Exploration Drilling
  • Updated Mineral Resource
  • Ongoing Metallurgical Work
  • Commencement of PFS

VANCOUVER, BC , April 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Freegold Ventures Limited (TSX: FVL) (OTCQX: FGOVF) ("Freegold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the latest drill results from its 2024 drilling program. Final assay results for eight drill holes are still pending and are expected to be reported in the coming weeks. An updated mineral resource estimate, which will include the 2024 results, is scheduled for completion by end of Q2 – 2025. Additionally, further geological modelling has been conducted during the winter break and will be incorporated into the updated mineral resource estimate.

Drilling at Golden Summit is set to resume in mid-May, marking the start of an extensive 2025 drilling program. This program will commence with two drill rigs and increase to four rigs by early summer, with a total of approximately 30,000 meters planned. All four rigs are currently on site. The program aims to be comprehensive, focusing on converting inferred mineral resources into the indicated category and drilling additional metallurgical holes in preparation for a planned Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS).

The September 2024 mineral resource estimate ( US$1,973 gold – three-year trailing price average   ) was based on a processing flowsheet that involves grinding, gravity separation, flotation, and regrinding of a sulfide concentrate, followed by Carbon -in-Leach (CIL) treatment. The estimated 72% gold recovery and $14 per tonne operating cost did not include further processing of the sulfides. The current metallurgical program is focused on identifying effective sulfide oxidation methods to enhance gold recovery and revenue. This ongoing testing includes BIOX ® , POX, and additional Albion Process™ oxidation prior to CIL, providing a basis for trade-off studies aimed at maximizing recoveries while minimizing capex and opex in preparation for the PFS. Hydrological studies, baseline work, and archaeological and cultural work are also being conducted. 2025 is expected to be pivotal, with a goal of commencing a PFS by year-end.

CLEARY ZONE

The 2024 drilling program included four large-diameter holes for metallurgical test work. Hole GS2421, located in the Cleary Zone, filled in a 200m gap and was one of the most continuous higher-grade intercepts observed in the eastern section of the resource area, returning 115.5 meters at 1.17 g/t Au, starting at 197.5 meters and 3.62 g/t Au over 42 meters from 361 metres . (NR 11072024). Due to this success, three follow-up holes were drilled later in the season within the Cleary Zone: GS2438 and GS2441 and GS434.

Hole GS2438, located 50m due east of GS2421, intersected several zones with grades exceeding 1.0 g/t, including 1.12 g/t Au over 24.4m starting at 69.2m , 1.14 g/t Au over 32.6m starting at 233.8m , and 1.22 g/t Au over 15.2m starting at 310m . All these results lie within a consistently broad mineralized envelope, which has not been typically observed at Cleary.

Hole GS2441, located 60m south of GS2438, returned multiple intercepts exceeding resource grade. Notable higher-grade intercepts include: 3.3 g/t Au over 9.1m from 50m ; 2.7 g/t Au over 30.3m from 221.6m ; and 11.6 g/t Au over 33.6m from 300m , including a significant intercept of 110 g/t Au over 3.1m . and additionally 1.78 g/t Au over 25m , from 355.1m . Further drilling in this area is scheduled for 2025.

Assays for GS2434 drilled 70m southwest of GS2421 are pending.

CLEARY ZONE

Hole

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From

To

Interval

Au

Au

Number

(m)

(m)

(m)

g/t

cut to 90 g/t

GS2438

427

-90

0

69.2

93.6

24.4

1.12






233.8

266.4

32.6

1.14






310

325.2

15.2

1.22


GS2441

536.8

-90

0

50.9

60

9.1

3.3






221.6

251.9

30.3

2.74






300.8

334.4

33.6

11.66

9.77

including




325.2

328.3

3.1

110.4






355.1

380.1

25

1.73


The width refers to drill hole intercepts; true width cannot be determined due to the uncertain geometry of mineralization   .

WOW ZONE

The 2024 drilling program also focused on the WOW Zone, exploring the potential for further resource expansion to the west and conducting limited infill drilling. The drilling results from the WOW Zone are particularly significant, indicating a continuation of higher-grade mineralization to the west.

Hole GS2439 intercepted broad zones of higher-than-resource-grade mineralization, including 1.28 g/t Au over 27m from 441m . Hole GS2440, a vertical hole in the WOW Zone, is aligned with the southwesterly geochemical trend. It intersected mineralization that not only exceeded resource grade but also demonstrated significant mineralization at depth, including 2.07 g/t over 54.9m from 342.6m and 4.16 g/t Au over 21.3m from 438m , as well as a high-grade intercept of 128 g/t Au over 3.1m at 415.4m .

WOW ZONE

Hole

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From

To

Interval

Au

Number

(m)

(m)

(m)

g/t

GS2439

714.6

-90

0

441

468

27

1.28





522

585

63

0.87





654

684

30

0.72

GS2440

666.3

-90

0

219.8

271.3

51.5

0.79





288.6

316.1

27.5

0.66





342.6

397.5

54.9

2.07





415.4

418.5

3.1

128.3





438

459.3

21.3

4.16

including




441

444.1

3.1

21.5

The width refers to drill hole intercepts; true width cannot be determined due to the uncertain geometry of mineralization

The current results indicate an opportunity to improve the resource grade and upgrade resource categories through additional infill drilling. This strategy aligns with our commitment to maximizing the project's value prior to completing any economic assessments.

Links to Plan Map and Section 479550E:

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https://freegoldventures.com/site/assets/files/6287/20250422_479550e_section.pdf

The Qualified Person for this release is Alvin Jackson , P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration and Development for Freegold, who has approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this news release.

A sample quality control/quality assurance program has been in place throughout the program. Drill cores were cut in half using a diamond saw, and one-half placed in sealed bags for preparation and subsequent geochemical analysis by MSA Laboratories. At MSALABS, the entire sample was dried and crushed to 70% passing -2mm (CRU-CPA). A ~500g riffle split was analyzed for gold using CHRYSOS PhotonAssay™ (CPA-Au1). From this, 250g was further riffle split from the original PhotonAssay™ sample, pulverized, and a 0.25g sub-sample was analyzed for multi-element geochemistry using MSA's IMS230 package, which includes 4-acid digestion and ICP-MS finish. MSALABS operates under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 certified quality systems. A QA/QC program included laboratory and field standards inserted every ten samples. Blanks are inserted at the start of the submittal, and at least one blank every 25 standards.

About Freegold Ventures Limited
Freegold is a TSX-listed company focused on exploration in Alaska . It holds the Golden Summit Gold Project near Fairbanks and the Shorty Creek Copper-Gold Project near Livengood through leases.

Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information, including, without limitation, statements as to planned expenditures and exploration programs, potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, the completion of an updated NI 43-101 technical report, and any other future plans. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the completion of planned expenditures, the ability to complete exploration programs on schedule, and the success of exploration programs. See Freegold's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31st, 2024 , filed under Freegold's profile at www.sedar.com , for a detailed discussion of the risk factors associated with Freegold's operations. On January 30, 2020 , the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. Reactions to the spread of COVID-19 continue to lead to, among other things, significant restrictions on travel, business closures, quarantines, and a general reduction in economic activity. While these effects have been reduced in recent months, the continuation and re-introduction of significant restrictions, business disruptions, and related financial impact, and the duration of any such disruptions cannot be reasonably estimated. The risks to Freegold of such public health crises also include employee health and safety risks and a slowdown or temporary suspension of operations in geographic locations impacted by an outbreak. Such public health crises, as well as global geopolitical crises, can result in volatility and disruptions in the supply and demand for various products and services, global supply chains, and financial markets, as well as declining trade and market sentiment and reduced mobility of people, all of which could affect interest rates, credit ratings, credit risk, and inflation. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Freegold has implemented a COVID management program and established a full-service Camp at Golden Summit to attempt to mitigate risks to its employees, contractors, and community. While the extent to which COVID-19 may impact Freegold is uncertain, it is possible that COVID-19 may have a material adverse effect   on Freegold's business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into an agency agreement (the " Agency Agreement ") dated April 3, 2025 , between the Company and the Agent. In accordance with the Agency Agreement, 49,383,300 units of the Company (the " Units ") were issued at a price of $0.85 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (a " Unit Share ") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a " Warrant "). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company (a " Warrant Share ") for 24 months from today's date at an exercise price of $1.30 per Warrant Share. The Warrants are callable by the Company should the daily volume-weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange exceed $1.30 for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days, at any time during the period (i) beginning on the date that is 6 months from the closing date of the Offering, and (ii) ending on the date the Warrants expire (the " Call Trigger "). Following a Call Trigger, the Company may give notice (the " Call Notice ") to the holders of the Warrants (by disseminating a news release announcing the acceleration) that any Warrant that remains unexercised by the holder thereof shall expire thirty days following the date on which the Call Notice is given.

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Highlights: 

  • The Company has completed its second phase of surface exploration, identified initial drill targets, and will submit its Access Agreement application at the end of May. 

  • Results indicate classic features of a major epithermal gold-silver system and are identical to the surface features of neighboring OceanaGold Project, Wharekirauponga. 

  • Four significant gold-arsenic soil anomalies trending north, north-east and north-northwest strike out individually over 4 kms in length. 

  • Rock chip samples containing up to 43 g/t Au highlight specific targets for evaluation, coincident with the intersection of two gold-arsenic soil anomalies. 

  • TerraSpec soil and clay mineralogy has identified a zonal clay distribution that reflects high-level epithermal alteration coincident with gold anomalism. 

  • Ground-based geophysics Controlled-source Audio-frequency Magnetotellurics (CSAMT) has identified three major resistive structures coincident with surface alteration and gold mineralization. These resistive structures may represent pervasive silica-quartz at depth - key criteria for targeting the drilling within a major epithermal gold system. 

  • All of the above results are being uploaded to the VRIFY AI-platform, where geological modelling is starting to assist in the systematic identification and ranking of drill targets.

Simon Henderson, COO of Rua Gold, commented: "This comprehensive, district-wide surface work has provided valuable new information, highlighting not just one, but three significant zones of potential mineralization for drill testing. These targets will be included in the Access Agreement for drilling, which is scheduled for submission at the end of May 2025.

Following detailed surface geological mapping, comprehensive soil geochemistry, specialist clay mineralogy, ultra-high resolution UAV magnetics, and proven depth-penetrating CSAMT geophysics, three significant zones have emerged as high-potential targets for drill testing. High-grade rock chip samples further support the potential to discover a major epithermal gold-silver vein system.

Results from this inaugural district-wide program are now streaming in and are being compiled, reviewed and actively prioritized in partnership with the VRIFY AI-platform to confirm and prioritize the drill program. The exploration team is excited to advance to the drilling phase of this unique and prospective target area."

Program Overview

Exploration activities - including extensive geological mapping, TerraSpec clay mineralogy, and ultra detailed magnetic and resistivity surveys - have focused on four major alteration cells that envelope these structures. These cells are directly associated with surface quartz veins, platy quartz after calcite, quartz-adularia minerals, and sinter-like textures, all indicative of the high levels of an epithermal gold-silver system.

The principle components of the surface work are detailed below.

Geological Mapping

Exploration in the first quarter of 2025 included the completion of geological mapping across the major drainages within the Glamorgan prospect, along with detailed examination of areas exhibiting intense alteration and mineralization identified in Stage 1. The Company also completed follow-up testing of the significant gold grades (8-43.1 g/t Au) previously reported in rock float and insitu rock samples (reported on January 25, 2025). Additional rock chip sampling (2-8 g/t Au) has identified key areas proximal to resistive zones and high-level clay alteration.

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Figure 1: Geological map of the Glamorgan area.

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TerraSpec Clay Mineralogy

A TerraSpec 4 High-Res portable spectrometer was used to analyze all soil and rock-chip samples, as well as available historical drill core. The hyperspectral reflectance data collected were interpreted using the cloud-based AI software program, aiSIRIS.

  • Anomaly A trends north-northwest for 4.2 kms with conjugate gold-arsenic trends extending in a northeast direction (Anomalies C and D). Montmorillonite clays mirror this anomaly, indicating strong structural control on fluid flow along this trend.

  • Anomaly B trends northerly, following north to northeasterly quartz veins mapped over 4 kms that remain open to the north and south. The southern end of this anomaly coincides with historical mine workings. This anomaly is highlighted by strong illite clay alteration enveloping quartz-calcite veins observed in mapping.

  • Anomalies C and D trend northeast, parallel to insitu quartz veining in the Phoenix Stream (Anomaly C), and silica-clay alteration along Wires Ridge (Anomaly D) (Figure 2).

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Figure 2: Arsenic-Gold soil geochemistry with strong anomalies outlined.

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Magnetics
Ultra detailed UAV magnetics flown by the Rua Gold team highlight strong alteration (de-magnetization of the host rocks) enveloping the four anomalies and demonstrating a major alteration cell indicative of a significant epithermal system.

Resistivity
A CSAMT survey was completed in February 2025 by the Rua Gold team. CSAMT is particularly effective at detecting ground resistivities to depths of several hundred meters, which can be interpreted to represent strong silicification and quartz veining when directly related to an area of intense alteration.

The survey identified several major, deep structures that align with features previously identified by UAV magnetics, gold-arsenic geochemistry anomalies, and mapped quartz veins, silicification and clay alteration (Figure 3).

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Figure 3: CSAMT and IP resistivity results.

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Glamorgan Exploration Overview

Following grant of a drone concessions in May 2024, and minimum impact exploration in July 2024, Rua Gold's exploration commenced with UAV ultra detailed magnetic surveying completing 590-line kms of flying using Geometrics MagArrow magnetometer suspended under a DJI M300 drone. Interpretation of the data has assisted in defining key aspects of lithology and alteration of the Whitianga Group rhyolites, and Coromandel Group andesites. Major structural elements are interpreted in the data aligning with regional mineralization trends.

Soil sampling commenced in July 2024 sampling along 250m spaced crosslines with a sample spacing of 20m. 3181 samples were collected, dried, sieved in Rua Gold's Waihi facility, then transported to Reefton for pXRF analysis. Each sample was also scanned using a TerraSpec 4 Hi-Res mineral analyzer to complete a picture of clay/alteration system enabling identification of the higher levels of the epithermal system. 50gms of soil was then freighted to ALS Brisbane for low-level precision gold assay. Arsenic anomalism with coincident gold anomalism highlights the four major soil anomalies A-D (Figure 2).

Anomaly A trends North north-west for 4.2 kms with conjugate gold-arsenic trends in a north-east direction. This anomaly remains open to the northeast. This north-east direction mirrors the orientation of the significant Wharekirauponga gold deposit 3 kms southeast of the Glamorgan permit.

Anomaly B trends northerly and follows north to northeasterly quartz veins mapped over 4 kms and open to the north and south. The southern end of this anomaly coincides with the Wentworth/Auckland historical mine workings.

Ultra detailed UAV magnetics flown by the Rua Gold team highlights strong alteration (de-magnetization of the host rocks) enveloping the two anomalies and demonstrating a major alteration cell indicative of the footprint of a major epithermal system.

Field mapping (ongoing) has highlighted broad alteration and veining in situ, and areas of quartz-adularia float displaying banded, platy quartz after calcite, and brecciated andesite with stockwork veining increasing toward the zones of interest. Rock sampling both float and in situ sampling has returned encouragingly anomalous gold (refer to Table 2 in the appendix below), coincident with the zones of high soil geochemistry.

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Figure 4: Location map with soil geochemical heatmap over the Wires area

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ABOUT Rua Gold

Rua Gold is an exploration company, strategically focused on New Zealand. With decades of expertise, our team has successfully taken major discoveries into producing world-class mines across multiple continents. The team is now focused on maximizing the asset potential of Rua Gold's two highly prospective high-grade gold projects.

The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on New Zealand's South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t.

The Company's Glamorgan Project solidifies Rua Gold's position as a leading high-grade gold explorer on New Zealand's North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North Islands' Hauraki District, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver. Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation's biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga.

For further information, please refer to the Company's disclosure record on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Simon Henderson CP, AUSIMM, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and Chief Operating Officer and a director of Rua Gold, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained herein. Mr. Henderson has participated in the geophysical, sampling, and mapping programs to verify that they have been conducted in accordance with the standard operating procedures. Mr. Henderson has verified the data disclosed by running checks on the location, analytical, and test data underlying the information in the technical disclosure herein.

QA/QC SOIL SAMPLES

A bulk sample of ~0.5-1 kg was collected in the field. Each sample was photographed in the field alongside the GPS with coordinates visible and each sample site marked in the field with biodegradable flagging tape. Samples were taken back to Rua Gold's Waihi facility for preparation. Samples were dried in a customized incubator, set at 38°C, for a minimum of two days. Once the samples were fully dried, they were sieved to

The 50-100-g fine-sieved (Rua Gold's Reefton facility for pXRF using an Olympus Vanta hand-held analyser, and then on to ALS Geochemistry, Brisbane, for Au-TL43 analysis. The ALS analysis consisted of 25-g sample digestion by aqua regia, followed by trace Au analysis by ICP-MS. The detection limit for Au by this method is 1ppb. ALS Brisbane is independent to Rua Gold.

Field duplicates were collected every 20th sample and underwent the same drying, sieving, pXRF, and gold assay process outlined above. Duplicates were checked and validated by Rua Gold's Isogonal data validation system to ensure compliance.

QA/QC ROCK-CHIP SAMPLES

Rock-chip samples were collected in the field during routine mapping and soil sampling. The location of each sample was recorded in the field with a Garmin GPSMAP 66i and details of the samples recorded in a notebook or mapping application. Samples were photographed and sent to SGS Waihi for sample preparation. Sample information was entered into .csv files and uploaded to an SQL database.

Samples were crushed to 75% passing 2 mm (SGS code CRU75) and pulverised to 85% passing 75 µm (SGS code PUL85_CR). The pulverised rock-chips were split into two samples: a ~50 g sent for laboratory analysis, and the reject returned to Rua Gold for pXRF analysis and storage.

The 50 g sub-samples were analysed by AAS after fire assay at SGS Waihi (SGS code FAA505). Detection values for this method are 0.01-100 ppm Au.

SGS is independent to Rua Gold and its laboratories are accredited to applicable ISO/IEC 17025 standards.

Rua Gold Contact

Robert Eckford
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 604 655 7354
Email: reckford@RUAGOLD.com
Website: www.RUAGOLD.com

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this new release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur and specifically include statements regarding: the Company's strategies, expectations, planned operations or future actions, including but not limited to exploration programs at its Reefton project and the results thereof; and the Company's acquisition of Reefton Resources Pty Limited. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties and factors include: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; risks related to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war; risks related to climate change; operational risks in exploration, delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration projects or capital expenditures; the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs and other costs and expenses or equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to environmental hazards, flooding or unfavourable operating conditions and losses, insurrection or war, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing, and commodity prices. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements and reference should also be made to the Company's CSE Form 2A - Listing Statement filed under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca for a description of additional risk factors.

This news release references projects near to the Glamorgan Project and historical production from certain areas of New Zealand. Mineralization on nearby projects is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the Glamorgan Project. Historical production from the Reefton Gold District or the Hauraki District is not an necessarily an indication that significant production will be possible from the Glamorgan Project.

Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change

Table 1: Significant gold and arsenic assay results from soil samples.

Sample IDEasting_NZTMNorthing_NZTMAu (ppm)As (ppm)
WR10019184638758752390.661052
WR18022184545558734680.2815
WR14016184584358743980.2636
WR05107184853358754620.26367
WR07134184875858747610.2626
WR06119184862058751270.22487
WR15027184591158740720.19119
WR11057184692558746480.18398
WR10018184636958752490.18353
WR09143184866958742370.17241
WR04109184869158756600.141391
WR10019184638758752390.661052
WR04111184872658756410.06954
WR04110184870958756500.05922
WR01116184918258762440.10896
WR16124184747858729000.05877
WR15118184749658731770.12857
WR11048184676958747360.03784
WR10033184663058751020.06772
WR15149184803658728720.02607

 

Table 2: Significant assay results from rock-chip samples.

Sample IDLocationTypeEasting_NZTMNorthing_NZTMAu (ppm)
GERS1666Sutcliff StreamFloat184705658749598.25
GERS1669Sutcliff StreamFloat184709258751117.15
GERS1661Sutcliff StreamFloat184678758747634.37
GERS1663Sutcliff StreamFloat184691658747853.95
GERS1667Sutcliff StreamFloat184711358751202.46

 

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