Galleon Gold Initiates Soil Sampling Program at West Cache Gold Project

Core Insights - Galleon Gold Corp has initiated a soil sampling program at its 100% owned West Cache Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario to define potential drill targets on untested parts of the property [1][2] - The company sees significant exploration potential, with the possibility of extending mineralization along a 1.5-kilometer strike towards neighboring properties [2] - The project has remained relatively undeveloped due to extensive overburden cover, necessitating advanced exploration techniques [3] Exploration Program - The 2025 soil sampling program aims to collect approximately 1,000 samples for MMITM analysis, following up on previous programs that analyzed around 2,200 samples from 2021 to 2024 [1][4] - The focus will be on refining existing multi-element anomalies in four main areas identified from earlier sampling efforts [4][7] - CEO David Russell emphasized the importance of geochemical sampling as a cost-effective method to identify drill targets and expand the resource base [5] Historical Context - Previous soil sampling programs utilized MMITM and Aqua Regia methods to evaluate geochemical responses over known gold zones, with results indicating significant anomalies [6][7] - The existing Mineral Resource Area was initially identified through geophysics and shallow drilling in the mid-1980s, highlighting the project's long history of exploration [3] Target Areas - Anomaly A1, located 1.5 kilometers southeast of Zone 9, showed promising results with MMITM response ratios up to 50 times background for gold and 42 times for zinc [9] - Anomalies A2 and A3 will be further analyzed as part of the 2025 program, with indications of elevated pathfinder elements consistent with potential mineralization [11] - Anomaly A4, situated north of Highway 101, returned the highest density of anomalous gold and tellurium values outside the Mineral Resource Area, suggesting further exploration potential [12] Project Overview - The West Cache Gold Project covers approximately 11,580 hectares and is strategically located within the Western Porcupine Gold Camp, with mineralization open in all directions [18][19] - The company is preparing for its first test mining with an 86,500-tonne underground bulk sample aimed at providing data for pre-feasibility studies [19]