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Fremont Gold Ltd. Commences Work Program in Eastern Nevada
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2017) - Fremont Gold Ltd. (TSXV: ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Fremont Gold Ltd. Commences Work Program in Eastern NevadaVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2017) - Fremont Gold Ltd. (TSXV: FRE) (\"Fremont\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it has commenced work on its' three Nevada properties: Hurricane, Gold Bar and Goldrun.Hurricane is located 14km from and directly along trend from Barrick's Gold Corporations's Pipeline & Cortez mines, which collectively produced in excess of 1M oz Au in 2016 - Prior to drilling, trenching is scheduled over historically identified mineralized zones that returned results of up to 150 ft at 1.1 g/t Au1.Gold Bar is a former Atlas Gold Mining Inc mine with a historical resource estimate of 1.62 Mt @ 2.57 g/t2 (see Sept 12, 2107 news release). A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Fremont is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or reserves. The project is located 5 miles SW of McEwen Mining Inc.'s Gold Bar development project which hosts proven and probable reserves of 13.1Mt @ 1.1g/t Au3.Goldrun surrounds the historical Adelaide Crown gold mine complex controlled by Newmont Mining Corporation.Freemont Property MapTo view an enhanced version, please visit: http://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/3169/29308_a1506546182341_39.jpgHurricaneThe Hurricane property occurs within the prolific Cortez Mineral Trend which hosts the Pipeline and Cortez Hills mines (proven & probable reserves of 10.6Moz)4 as well as the Goldrush deposit (8.6Moz measured & indicated resource @ 10.6g/t)4. Hurricane is located along the same structural corridor 14 miles NW of Pipeline and was subject to a shallow RC drilling campaign carried out by Pegasus Gold in 1986-87, which included the following drill intercepts: 55ft @ 2.86 g/t Au, 50 ft @ 1.65 g/t, and 40 ft @ 2.32 g/t gold1, as well as the trench results described above. The Company has applied for a permit to conduct trenching over surface mineralized zones last investigated in the mid-1980s. The intent is to expand the formerly trenched area and confirm the historical results prior to drilling. Work will commence upon receipt of the permit, which is expected in early October.Gold BarThe recently acquired Gold Bar Property occurs within the southern ...