Recent drilling by Adrian Resources (VSE) on the Ski property in the Eskay Creek area of northern British Columbia is showing some potential for an expansion of existing reserves within the TOK claim gap. Five holes were drilled on the Pumphouse Lake zone within the TOK claim gap portion of the property, but outside the gap’s calculated preliminary reserve of 169,000 tons grading 0.66 oz. gold and 17.47 oz. silver per ton. Although the bulk of the TOK claim gap reserves are from the Eskay Creek 21 zone, a minor component is attributed to the Pumphouse Lake zone.
The first hole returned 6.6 ft. grading 0.21 oz. gold and 10.67 oz. silver from 285.3-291.9 ft., while the second returned 68.9 ft. of 0.23 oz. gold and 7.5 oz. silver from 206.6-275.5 ft. The latter hole also included: 16.4 ft. of 0.47 oz. gold and 10.69 oz. silver; 13.1 ft. of 0.13 oz. gold and 7.31 oz. silver; and 23.0 ft. of 0.17 oz. gold and 14.24 oz. silver.
Results from two other holes are: 6.6 ft. of 0.21 oz. gold and 0.33 oz. silver; 9.8 ft. of 0.19 oz. gold and 0.41 oz. silver; and 6.6 ft. of 0.12 oz. gold and 1.97 oz. silver. One hole returned no significant results. Additional drilling is planned to test for further expansion to the reserve potential of the Pumphouse Lake zone.
Adrian also reported that several holes drilled on the main portion of the Ski property returned no significant results. Besides encountering significant andesite dyking, the company experienced technical difficulties related to poor core recoveries (from 0% to 40%) while drilling at depth in the immediate area of the projected 21 zone contact stratigraphy.
Three diamond drill rigs are continuing to test the Ski project property. The program is being financed by Prime Resources Group (VSE) and Stikine Resources (VSE) which collectively can earn a 50% interest in the property from Adrian.
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