Osisko to Begin Drilling “Deep Discovery 1” at Windfall
TORONTO, April 30, 2019 - Osisko Mining Inc. (OSK:TSX "Osisko" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce it will begin drilling what is planned to be Canada’s longest diamond drill hole, “Deep Discovery 1”, in May at its 100% owned Windfall Lake gold project located in the Abitibi greenstone belt, Urban Township, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec.
Deep Discovery 1 is designed to test the intrusion associated geological model for the Windfall deposit, following on the success of the previous deep drill holes (please see Osisko’s Triple 8 discovery news releases dated July 11, 2018, August 7, 2018, and September 13, 2018). The drill hole will investigate the potential depth extensions of known mineralized zones (Underdog and Triple 8) on its path to the principal exploration target: the interpreted outer shell and centre of a possible porphyry intrusion at depths of approximately 3,000 metres to 3,500 metres from surface.
Major Drilling Group International Inc. of Moncton, New Brunswick will drill the hole using their EF-100 deep drill rig, which is currently preparing to mobilize to Windfall from Red Lake. Once collared, it is anticipated the drill hole will take approximately six months to complete.
- Published: 01 May 2019
- Written by Editor