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Western Alaska Minerals Commences 2023 Field Season
Targeting More Bonanza-Grade CRD Drilling at Waterpump Creek and Beyond TUCSON, AZ / ACCESSWI...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Western Alaska Minerals Commences 2023 Field SeasonTargeting More Bonanza-Grade CRD Drilling at Waterpump Creek and BeyondTUCSON, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / June 5, 2023 / Western Alaska Minerals (the \"Company\" or \"WAM\") (TSX-V:WAM) is pleased to announce commencement of operations and exploration activities at its 100% owned Illinois Creek Mining District. The Company continues to make significant progress in advancing its high-grade, district-scale mineral system, positioning itself for continued exploration success.Highlights:Drilling began on June 2, 2023:Objective #1: In-fill drilling at the Waterpump Creek Prospect (\"WPC\") proximal to the 2022 major intercept (WPC22-18) to support estimating an inferred mineral resource;Objective #2: Step-out drilling to expand on the 2022 drilling success of consecutive thick, ultra high-grade intercepts at WPC and to test new promising targets;113 Km of line cutting have been completed in preparation for the Dias Geophysical 3D Induced Polarization survey to begin this week. This state-of-the-art geophysical survey will cover WPC (north & south), and Last Hurrah (the fault offset of WPC with 3x-sized potential) targets.CEO, Kit Marrs stated, \"We are excited about the commencement of the upcoming drill season as we expand on our high grade Waterpump Creek mineralization with the aid of a new heavy duty drill rig designed to enhance drill production and core recovery. In 2022, we defined a 450-meter strike length of very high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralization, and we anticipate extending the manto this year by potentially 2X or 3X. The Dias 3D IP survey could be a game changer for our program. We anticipate that it will provide high-definition drill targeting data.\"Camp Operations and New Drill Rig:The camp is fully operational, with technical staff and local hires in full swing. A brand-new Discovery HD drill rig has been deployed on site, passed initial operating tests, and is currently in operation. With higher capacity and enhanced capabilities for drilling through altered sanded dolomite host rock, this advanced drill rig will play a critical role in the upcoming exploration program.Figure 1 Indicates the IP survey boundary and illustrates targeting strategy at WPC / Last Hurrah. High-Grade Expansion Targeting:The company's exploration strategy includes targeting the areas sout...