From the 13 surface holes drilled at the QR mine area, the most significant assay result was 13.61 grams per tonne gold over 4.15 metres.
“Today’s infill results are promising and reinforce the prospectivity of the historic QR mine area, as well as several surrounding skarn and intrusion-related gold targets,” said Chris Lodder, Osisko’s president, in a press release.
According to Lodder, this limited drill program aimed to validate historical exploration data from work conducted by previous owners between the 1970s and 2000s, which lacked preserved drill core.
“A proposed follow-up targeted geophysical survey — combined with the existing data — will guide the next phase of exploration and target generation on the property,” he said.
The QR mine is located approximately 58 km southeast from the city of Quesnel, and approximately 111 km from the Cariboo gold project. It was previously operated…
