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Beauce Gold Fields Tests Horizontal Directional Drilling on the Beauce Gold Property
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - August 1, 2023) - Beauce Gold Fields  (TSXV: BGF) ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Beauce Gold Fields Tests Horizontal Directional Drilling on the Beauce Gold PropertyMontreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - August 1, 2023) - Beauce Gold Fields (TSXV: BGF) (Champs D'Or en Beauce), (\"BGF\" or the \"Company\"): is pleased to announce it has tested the use of a modified horizontal directional drilling method to drill lengths of the auriferous till units of the paleoplacer channel on the Beauce Gold property located in St-Simon les Mine, Quebec.\"Horizontal directional drilling has the potential to revolutionize placer gold exploration,\" said Patrick Levasseur, President, and CEO of Beauce Gold Fields. Mr. Levasseur also emphasized, \"If successful, this innovative technique will not only enhance cost-efficiency but also significantly improve sample coverage and reduce environmental impact, marking a significant leap forward in our exploration efforts.\"Image: from top left: Horizontal Directional Drill; Vacuum Tanker Truck; DiagramTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/6198/175646_4d421c3e14f2f997_001full.jpgHorizontal directional drilling (HDD) is commonly used in construction and civil engineering projects. The technique is utilized to install or replace utility lines (such as pipelines, fibre optic cables, electrical conduits, etc.) without extensive excavation or disruption to existing infrastructure. The Company recently experimented with the technique by combining an HDD rig and a vacuum tanker truck to collect the mix of bentonite mud and drill cuttings. Bentonite, commonly used in HDD, consists chiefly of crystalline clay minerals that help stabilize the borehole walls, preventing it from collapsing. As the drilling progresses, the bentonite-based mud carries the drill cuttings (rock fragments, auriferous till and saprolite) back to the surface, which is then vacuumed into a tanker truck. The high viscosity of bentonite helps to keep cuttings suspended in the fluid, ensuring efficient cuttings removal from the borehole. The bentonite mud & cuttings material were emptied in geotech-lined pits for decanting. Various tests and trials will be performed on the material to see the best method of separating the bentonite to create heavy mineral concentrates that can be analyzed for gold. If the Company settles upon a successful separation method...