Viva Gold Announces Commencement of Drilling Program
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Viva Gold Announces Commencement of Drilling Program
VANCOUVER, BC – February 1, 2018 – Viva Gold Corp (TSX-Venture: VAU) (the
“Company” or “Viva Gold”), is pleased to announce that it has commenced drilling at its
advanced stage Tonopah Gold Project located near Tonopah, Nevada.
Drilling Program
Viva Gold has retained Major Drilling of Salt Lake City, Utah to drill four to six diamond
core-holes totaling up to 1,000 meters in its Phase One confirmation drilling program. The
Phase One program is designed to test the existing geologic and structural models,
outline the potential to further increase the mineral resource base and to collect material
for metallurgical test work. Mr. Ed Bryant of Spokane, Washington has been retained as
senior geologist to manage the program.
The Phase Two program, to be completed later this year, consisting of 18 to 20 reverse
circulation and diamond drill-holes will focus on infill and exploration drilling both along
trend and between known mineralized zones to further expand resource potential at the
project.
Resource Estimation
Gustavson Associates of Lakewood, Colorado is currently in the process of preparing a
NI43-101 report on resources at the Tonopah Project based on the existing drill-hole
database of 637 drill-holes. This report is planned for completion by the end of February
2018.
Metallurgical Testing
Resource Development Inc. (RDi) of Wheat Ridge, Colorado has performed an initial
review of historic metallurgical test work on the Tonopah Project and has provided initial
recommendations for future test work. Initial leach characterization test work by rock and
mineral type is underway on core samples grading less than one gram per tonne. This
initial work and review will provide further guidance on possible process routes for the
project.
About Viva Gold Corp.
Viva Gold’s principal business is the identification and evaluation of mineral assets for
exploration and/or mineral production. The Company owns 100% of the Tonopah Project
located near Tonopah, Nevada, an advanced stage gold exploration/evaluation project.
More information can be found on www.sedar.com or the Company’s website at
www.vivagoldcorp.com
For further information please contact:
James Hesketh
President & CEO
720-291-1775
or
Valerie Kimball
Corporate Secretary &
Director, Investor Relations
720-933-1150