American Eagle's Drill Campaign Underway at Golden Gate in Nevada
American Eagle's Drill Campaign Underway at
Golden Gate in Nevada
TORONTO
,
Dec. 7, 2021
/CNW/ - American Eagle Gold Corp. (TSXV: AE) ("
American Eagle
" or
the "
Company
") is pleased to announce that drilling has begun at its flagship Golden Gate property.
The 3,000-metre drill program is designed to intercept lower plate rocks and identify deep alteration
and mineralization analogous to
Barrick Gold's
Goldrush, Fourmile, and
Cortez Hills
projects next
door. American Eagle Gold's VP of Exploration,
Mark Bradley
, who designed the drill campaign, has
a history of success in the area, leading the team that made the Goldrush discovery just 5km north.
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"Golden Gate is attached to Barrick's Cortez Complex, and our geologist in charge of the exploration
program has a proven track record of success in the area. We are excited to begin drilling in our
pursuit to discover the next Goldrush or
Cortez Hills
," said American Eagle CEO
Anthony Moreau
.
American Eagle plans to retain its rig at the site and expand its drill campaign upon the results of its
drilling and further geophysical work on its more than 7,000-acre property.
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Mark Bradley
and
Anthony Moreau
detailing Golden Gate's Drill Program
About American Eagle Gold Corp.
American Eagle Gold is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'AE' and is focused
on exploring its flagship property, Golden Gate. The property is strategically situated on the Cortez
Trend, which hosts three large
Carlin
-type gold deposits operated by Barrick and Newmont's Joint
Venture,
Nevada Gold Mines
(Pipeline,
Cortez Hills
and Goldrush). The property is located 10 km
south of Cortez Hills and 5 km south of Goldrush and shows many of the same geological
characteristics as at the two deposit areas. Additionally, American Eagle Gold has optioned the
Cerros Rojos Property, located 150km south of Newmont's Long Canyon mine in Nevada.
QP Statement
American Eagle's Vice President of Exploration,
Mark Bradley
, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Geo., a Certified
Professional Geologist and 'qualified person' for the purposes of
Canada's
National Instrument 43-
101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Properties, has verified and approved the information
contained in this news release.
For information and updates on American Eagle Gold, please visit:
www.americaneaglegold.ca
Forward-Looking Statements
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
TSX Venture Exchange policies) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the planned
work program on the Cerros Rojos Property, the timing of the program milestones and TSX Venture
Exchange approval of the acquisition. This information is based on current expectations that are
subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results
might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. American Eagle
Gold Corp. assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the
reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless
and until required by securities laws applicable to American Eagle Gold Corp. Additional information
identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by American Eagle Gold Corp. with Canadian
securities regulators, which filings are available under American Eagle Gold Corp. profile at
www.sedar.com
.
SOURCE
American Eagle Gold Corporation
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For further information:
To Speak to the Company directly, please contact: Anthony Moreau,
Chief Executive Officer, Phone:
416.644.1567, Email: [email protected]
CO: American Eagle Gold Corporation
CNW 06:00e 07-DEC-21