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Mawson Resources starts induction polarisation geophysical survey at Kairamaat 2/3 in Finland

Last updated: 23:52 26 Apr 2018 AEST, First published: 18:52 26 Apr 2018 AEST

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The winter diamond drill programme has now ended with the commencement of the spring melt

Mawson Resources Limited (CVE:MAW) said it has started induced polarisation (IP) geophysical survey within the Kairamaat 2/3 permit area, at its 100%-owned Rajapalot gold project in northern Finland.

In a statement, the company said that a geophysical crew has been mobilised to extend IP coverage of the area after the winter diamond drilling program identified gold mineralisation beyond the limits of geophysical data.

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A total of 29-line kilometres of gradient array IP and resistivity data will be collected along lines spaced at 50 metres in the southern part of the Kairamaat 2/3 permit area. The map of the new IP survey area can be viewed here.

Mawson said the winter diamond drill programme has now ended with a total of 16,204 metres completed in 75 drill holes across four exploration permit areas - Männistö, Kairamaat 2/3, Hirvimaa and Raja.

While assays from 14 holes have been reported, the made and results will continue over the coming months as they become available. Drilling is scheduled to restart during the 2018 summer at Hirvimaa, Männistö and Raja exploration permit areas.

Diamond drilling is planned to restart during the 2018 summer at Hirvimaa, Männistö and Raja exploration permit areas.

READ: Mawson Resources finds more high grade gold at Rajapalot in northern Finland

Michael Hudson, chairman and CEO, said: "At Rajapalot we have demonstrated that the gold-bearing rocks coincide with predictable electrical and magnetic geophysical responses, allowing direct targeting beneath thin glacial soil that covers 99% of the prospect area.

“This new ground electrical survey in the Kairamaat 2/3 exploration permit will allow for identification of drill targets beyond the limits of geophysical coverage for testing in upcoming drill programmes."

Gradient array IP geophysical surveys can be used to accurately identify both disseminated sulphide minerals (where the surface area of sulphides may produce a chargeable electrical response) and electrically conductive features.

IP is a valuable mapping tool especially when used in combination with ground magnetics and airborne electromagnetics. It provides the potential to directly identify gold-bearing host rocks under the thin glacial soil that covers 99% of the prospect area.

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