Viscount Mining Corp (CVE:VML) (OTCQB:VLMGF) has announced that the 2021 work program is in full swing on the 100%-controlled Cherry Creek Project in eastern White Pine County, Nevada.
The company noted that partner Centerra Gold Inc deployed a geological crew on the project in January to initially collect geochemical samples on target areas generated from previous work as well as new target concepts developed by Centerra.
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Viscount noted that the program has grown over time to include the following activities:
- Rock geochemical sampling (380 samples to date).
- Soil geochemical sampling (455 samples to date).
- Geological mapping, initially focused on the past-producing Star and Exchequer areas.
- IP survey (30 line kilometers).
- Aeromagnetic survey started, with 850 to 1,000 line kilometers anticipated to be flown and completed in April 2021.
In order to move quickly to a drilling phase, the company said it has engaged the services of Environmental Management Strategies of Reno to provide permitting services for the project.
Viscount said the results for this ongoing work are starting to come in and will be reported once complete.
The Vancouver-based company is a project generator and explorer with a portfolio of silver and gold properties in the Western US, including Silver Cliff in Colorado.
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