Japan Gold (TSX-V:JG) Corp said it has begun drilling at the Ohra prospect within its Ohra-Takamine project.
The Ohra-Takamine project is located within the Hokusatsu Region of the Southern Kyushu Epithermal Gold Province, Japan's largest gold-producing district.
An extensive data set over the project collected by the company includes geological mapping, soil geochemistry, CSAMT, gravity, and three diamond drillholes. Interpretation of this combined data set has defined drill targets along a 3.5-kilometer open-ended corridor of alteration and mineralization.
Going forward, drilling will initially focus on the prospective untested 1.5 km strike zone between the Ohra and Takamine mines. The initially planned drill hole is supported by a strong and coincident gold, pathfinder element and clay alteration footprint defined by soil sampling, the company said.
If the planned drill hole is successful, additional drilling will target the 1.2 km gold and pathfinder element anomalous strike extension towards the Takamine mine workings.
More details can be read here.
Elsewhere, Japan Gold (TSX-V:JG) announced the appointment of Brenda Dayton as vice president of corporate communications, effective July 4.
Dayton has extensive experience within the precious metals mining industry. She previously served in a variety of senior corporate communications roles at companies including GR Silver Mining (TSX-V:GRSL), Sunward Resources and Golden Queen Mining.
“I am very excited to have Brenda join us,” CEO John Proust said in a statement. “Her experience and expertise in corporate communications and investor relations will be key to expanding awareness of Japan Gold and its value opportunity within the capital markets.”
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