Golden Shield Resources (CSE:GSRI) Inc said it has commenced its 3,000-metre, Phase III drilling program at the Marudi Mountain property located in southwestern Guyana to target the extension of mineralization at the Mazoa Hill Deposit and the drilling of two new exploration targets, Throne and July.
The company said it will also carry out an induced polarization survey consisting of a minimum of 20-line kilometres over the Mazoa, Throne and July prospects.
Trenching and field mapping will continue throughout the duration of the drill program.
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Golden Shield CEO Hilbert Shields said the company’s current priority is the continued exploration of the Marudi Mountain property.
“Golden Shield's Phase I and Phase II exploration programs confirmed and extended high-grade gold mineralization at the Mazoa Hill Deposit,” Shields said.
“Since June, field crews have been working hard to discover new targets, and we are excited by the results, especially at Throne and July."
Golden Shield Resources is a gold exploration company focused on three highly prospective 100%-owned exploration projects in Guyana, South America: Marudi Mountain, Arakaka, and Fish Creek.
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