Elementos extends Argentine drilling

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THE DRILL SERGEANT: Argentina- focused ASX-listed exploration play Elementos has announced it is intending to extend its current drilling program.

The company currently has a Phase II drilling program being carried out at its Manantiales gold-silver project, located in San Juan Province, Argentina.

 

Source: Company announcement

The program is to be extended by an additional three diamond holes that Elementos has scheduled to be drilled in December as part of a new drilling rig commissioning.

This commissioning program has been planned by Energold, the company’s Phase I and Phase II drilling contractor.

Elementos will pay the cost of the drilling without normal mobilisation charges.

“The program will comprise approximately 600 metres aimed at testing the depth extensions of the Manantial vein and the new Manantial South vein,” Elementos said in is company announcement to the ASX.
 
“The results of the program are expected to be available in early 2012 and should provide important technical information for planning of future drilling programs.”