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Idaho Champion Commences Field Work Program at Past Producing Champagne Project
Target identification for upcoming drill program Mapping and sampling the many historical pits across the 10 sq. miles of prospective exploration ground TORONTO
About this update from Champion Electric Metals Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":" Target identification for upcoming drill program Mapping and sampling the many historical pits across the 10 sq. miles of prospective exploration ground TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2020 / Idaho Champion Gold Mines Canada Inc. (CSE: ITKO) (OTC PINK:GLDRF) (\"Champion\" or the \"Company\"), announces that the 2020 field work program (the \"Program\") has commenced on the approximately ten (10) sq. miles of prospective exploration ground in Butte County, Idaho. The Program, which will act as a precursor to a planned drill program in the upcoming months, will include: Mapping and sampling the many historical prospect pits and past producing Bema Gold Corporation's open pit (See Figure 1) Additional mapping will be completed to identify alteration zones and location of the structure and faults within the 10 sq. miles that make up the property area Identifying the historic drilling and trenching locations of the previously announced historical data (See press releases from May 11, 14, 21 and 26, 2020) High definition airborn photography to assist with mapping and target selection Geophysical lines will be located, mapped and sampled for a proposed IP survey \"Our goal for this Program is to better understand the mineralization in the many historical pits on the property. We will also look to gain better knowledge about the regional geology, alteration and structure,\" stated Jonathan Buick, President and CEO \"Idaho Champion is confident that the field program will increase our geologic knowledge at Champagne and better prepare us for the upcoming drill program.\" Figure 1: Champagne Project Property Boundaries Rock samples collected will be described and prepared for shipment to an assay lab yet to be determined. QA/QC protocols will be followed in handling the samples. Qualified Person The technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Peter Karelse P.Geo., a consultant to the Company, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Karelse has more than 30 years of experience in exploration and development. Figure 2: Champagne Project Location Map About Champagne Project The Champagne mine was operated by Bema as a heap leach operation on a high sulfidation gold system that occurs in volcanic rocks. Bema drilled 72 shallow reverse circulation holes in addition to previous operators dril...