Gatling Exploration adds third drill rig to 35,000 metre program in Ontario

Gatling Exploration Inc (CVE:GTR) (OTCMKTS:GATGF) is ramping up exploration efforts at its flagship Larder gold project in Ontario, with the addition of a third rig to its 35,000-metre drill program. 

Gatling said the rig will focus on two important goals – locating potential extensions of high-grade mineralization near surface at the Fernland deposit and also testing the continuity of mineralization between Fernland and Cheminis to establish a 4.5 km strike length across all three deposits (Fernland, Cheminis and Bear) 

The 3,370-hectare asset lies in the prolific Abitibi greenstone belt and hosts three deposits, which Gatling believes are all connected.

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Multiple drill holes from the ongoing 35,000 m program have established continuity over 2.5 km of strike length by connecting the Cheminis and Bear deposits.

Fernland has seen recent high-grade sampling results at surface, including values of 7.9 grams per ton (g/t) gold 3.5 g/t of the precious metal.

Historically, over 20,000 meters have been sunk at Fernland, establishing gold mineralization near surface and up to 850 meters depth

Highlights included 22.2 g/t (grams per ton)  gold over 1.8 meters in one hole and 7.6 g/t  gold over 1.8 meters in another.

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