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Westward Gold Provides Update on Results of Nevada Hyperspectral Surveys
Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - November 9, 2021 – Westward Gold Inc. (CSE:WG) (CNSX:WG.CN) (FSE:IM50) (“Westward” or the “Company”) is pleased to a
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[{"type":"text","content":"Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - November 9, 2021 – Westward Gold Inc. (CSE:WG) (CNSX:WG.CN) (FSE:IM50) (“Westward” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its previously-disclosed hyperspectral core imaging and airborne hyperspectral campaigns at its Toiyabe and Turquoise Canyon Projects located on the Battle Mountain – Eureka Trend in Lander County, Nevada (“Toiyabe” and “Turquoise Canyon”, respectively) (see press releases dated August 10, 2021 and October 5, 2021 for reference). The initial results of the two surveys confirm a large hydrothermal footprint at Toiyabe, resulting in alteration of favourable host rocks, predominantly the Wenban and Roberts Mountains Formations. These formations are also important hosts at many nearby large-scale gold mines and deposits, including Pipeline, South Pipeline, Crossroads, Cortez Pits, and Cortez Hills. The recent hyperspectral data builds upon the legacy data and improves understanding of the relationship between gold mineralization controls, and alteration. The newly-identified and quantified alteration will aid as a pathfinder to mineralization, allowing Westward to optimize future drill targets and potentially expand upon previous significant intercepts. The Company is in the process of planning its inaugural drill campaign for the first half of 2022. Hyperspectral Core Imaging TerraCore Geospectral Imaging in Reno, Nevada (“TerraCore”) performed hyperspectral core imaging on approximately 3,050 meters of diamond drill core and 9,140 meters of reverse circulation chips inherited from past operators. Hyperspectral imaging is captured through measuring the reflectance and absorption of infrared energy on the surface of the core. This non-destructive measurement quickly provides information about mineralogy, mineral chemistry, and mineral texture. TerraCore’s full-range hyperspectral system was utilized, producing high-resolution true colour photographs at 0.1mm resolution, and infrared images across the Near-, Short-, and Longwave-Infrared regions at 1mm pixel resolution. The wavelengths used are necessary for Carlin-type gold deposits given their ability to detect a wide range of minerals including clay, carbonate, silica, and associated alterations. All hyperspectral imagery is converted into an objective, numerical dataset that can readily be imported i...