Lahontan Gold Submits Operations Notice for West Santa Fe Exploration Drilling
Lahontan Gold Corp. has submitted a Notice of Operations to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for its planned exploration drilling program at the West Santa Fe Project, marking a significant step toward validating historical gold and silver mineralization data and expanding the project's resource potential.
Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) has submitted a Notice of Operations to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for its planned exploration drilling program at the West Santa Fe Project, located 13 kilometers southwest of the company's flagship Santa Fe Mine Project in Nevada. The submission represents a critical regulatory milestone that could unlock significant mineral exploration potential in the Walker Lane mining district.
The Notice covers multiple drill sites, access roads, and drilling sumps as Lahontan prepares to twin historic holes, drill down-dip, and test mineralization along strike. Historical work totaling 171 drill holes over 13,000 meters has already outlined shallow, oxidized gold and silver mineralization near the historic Mindora underground mine, providing a substantial foundation for the company's upcoming exploration efforts.
Kimberly Ann, Lahontan Founder, Chair, CEO, and President, emphasized the importance of this regulatory step, stating that once approved, the company will be able to conduct its first drilling program at the project. The primary objectives include validating the extensive historic drill hole database and expanding the footprint of disseminated gold and silver mineralization at West Santa Fe. This validation process is crucial for establishing the project's economic viability and resource potential.
The West Santa Fe Project represents a strategic expansion of Lahontan's Nevada portfolio, complementing the company's flagship Santa Fe Mine project, which had past production of 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995. The Santa Fe Mine currently holds a Canadian National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 oz Au Eq and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 411,000 oz Au Eq, all pit constrained according to the company's technical documentation available at https://ibn.fm/825hy.
The technical content of the company's disclosure has been reviewed and approved by Michael Lindholm, CPG, Independent Consulting Geologist to Lahontan Gold Corp., who is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101. This regulatory compliance ensures that investors receive verified and standardized information about the company's mineral resources and exploration plans.
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The submission of the Notice of Operations represents a significant step in Lahontan's 2025 exploration strategy, which includes advancing the Santa Fe Mine project towards production, updating the Santa Fe Preliminary Economic Assessment, and now initiating drill testing at the satellite West Santa Fe project. This coordinated approach demonstrates the company's systematic method for developing its Nevada mineral properties while maintaining regulatory compliance and technical standards.