Sunbeam Exploration9 Sep 2023 11:16
Just watched the last 2 videos of Marc Sale on Sunbeam ground.
It is interesting to see that they have moved away from the old Pettigrew workings (historic shafts) near to where MS was previously interviewed. At that time, he said the intent was to replicate previous holes drilled nearby (by Nuinsco I think).
These latest two clips, however, suggest that they are still trying to assess and locate the best drilling locations at Sunbeam. It’s obvious from the listen that they want to hit with first passes. Logical when they only have 500m to 1000m to play with. (Note that funds for a remaining 2000 to 2500 metres of drilling would remain for (presumably) North Hemlo once drill permitted.)
Video 1 is from Pettigrew trend at Sunbeam. Stripping and sampling done but analysis not yet received. MS points out intense zone of deformation identifying quartz veins which ‘may carry’. The future will no doubt reveal all. MS stood in hanging wall (where gold may also be found) with the target below exposed. Plan is to step back, angle drill through hanging wall, and into the target zone.
He ends with the comment ‘and hopefully the glory hole!!’ Love that.
The second video is further along trend at Roy. This is why I reckon they are not yet convinced that the area around the old Pettigrew shafts is definitely the most favourable for the ‘first pass’.(drill). Hopefully the awaited assays will help define favoured location(s)
MS talks about the ‘intensity’ of the target at Roy, a better outcrop, and a possibly stronger system. Possibly filmed from the hanging wall but ‘the rotary truth machine will have to tell us’ says MS. Another great catchphrase.
My take is they are anxious to crack on but looks like tricky ground . Unable to conclude if it will be Roy, Pettigrew, both, or neither.
Hopefully we will get more detail in not too distant future.