MINING REFINING

Japan Gold begins drilling at Togi Project in Japan

Tue Sep 24 2024

Japan Gold has initiated a drilling programme at the Togi Project, located in the central-west part of Honshu Island on the Noto Peninsula covering the historic Togi goldfield in Japan.

The commencement of the first of two 500m drill-holes marks a significant step in exploring the Akasaka target, aiming to uncover strike extensions of the Mori vein along the prospective Mori Fault.

The Akasaka target, where drilling is currently focused, is part of the Togi Project, one of three priority projects under the Barrick Alliance.

Japan Gold said the drilling work seeks to extend the strike of the Mori vein, which is partially hidden by post-mineralisation cover, yet evidence such as sinter scree and gold-bearing quartz boulders suggests potential mineralised extensions, with gold grades reaching up to 79.7 grams per tonne.

Controlled Source Audio-frequency Magneto-Telluric (CSAMT) geophysics was used to identify resistivity features along a 2km section of the Akasaka target.

These features are believed to represent epithermal veins, which are the current targets of the drilling operation.

Source: https://www.mining-technology.com/