Tempus Resources Ltd (ASX:TMR) (OTCMKTS:TMRFF) (CVE:TMRR) is mobilising resources as a part of the 2021 exploration program at its Elizabeth Gold Project in southern BC, Canada.
The company has executed a flexible contract with Full Force Diamond Drilling Ltd for the provision of diamond core drilling services at Elizabeth for the drilling of up to 12,000 cumulative linear metres.
Tempus has also started road clearing and preparation of drilling pads to support the drilling activities at the project and is also coordinating a baseline environmental sampling and cultural survey.
The drill rigs and operators are expected to complete mobilisation to Elizabeth by late May.
2021 exploration program
As a part of the 2021 exploration program at Elizabeth, the company plans to continue and extend the exploration drilling that began in November 2020 (total 2,006 metres over 11 holes already completed) that intercepted several high-grade zones with assays of up to 186 grams per tonne gold.
The high-grade quartz veins encountered in the 2020 drilling at Elizabeth show close geological similarities to the Bralorne mesothermal vein system which has been mined to a depth of around 2,000 metres.
It also suggests there is strong potential to extend the mineralisation down plunge from the current deepest intersections that are approximately only 200 metres below the surface.
Tempus is planning on drilling a minimum of 7,500 metres at (with the potential to increase to 12,000 metres) which will focus on three key zones:
- Down plunge step-outs below the high-grade intercepts from drill-holes EZ-20-06 and EZ-20-10;
- Infill and down plunge extension of the Northern ore shoot on the SW Vein; and
- Exploration of the SW Vein structure along strike to the North.
Elizabeth plan view showing 2020 and planned 2021 drill locations
Aeromagnetic and radiometric survey
The company has also retained Precision GeoSurveys Inc. to conduct a helicopter-borne high resolution aeromagnetic and radiometric survey over the entire 115 square kilometre Elizabeth claim block area.
The data collection survey flights are planned for early June and will be flown on a 200 metres line spacing with 100 metres spacing for infill areas for a total estimated 735 line kilometres.
The geophysical surveys will assist in the generation of additional greenfields gold targets and the identification of structures in the Elizabeth Project area.
First Nations committees
The company plans to continue building a positive relationship with First Nations Committees associated with the Elizabeth Project.
Tempus has signed an exploration agreement for the Elizabeth Project with the Xwisten (Bridge River Indian Band).
As per the agreement, the company plans to hire approximately 50% of the planned workforce for the 2021 Elizabeth Project exploration program from the members of the Xwisten community, including key members of the environmental and cultural heritage monitoring teams for the project.