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Drill Results

Legacy Gold Completes 16 Hole Drill Program on Its Baner Gold Mine Property in Central Idaho

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Oct 09, 2025 · 07:54 LEGY · 0.58 Legacy Gold Mines Ltd.
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Executive Summary

  • Legacy Gold Mines Ltd. has finished a 9,000‑foot (≈2,743 m) surface drilling program on the Baner Gold Mine Property in Idaho, completing 16 holes.
  • All assays from the program are pending; the drill campaign was aimed at testing continuity of high‑grade and wider low‑grade gold zones within the Main Zone.
  • The results will inform further evaluation of additional projects and properties held by Legacy in Canada and the United States.

Key Details

  • Drilling Scope: 16 holes, ~9,000 ft (≈2,743 m) total depth drilled across the Main Zone.
  • Program Objective: Validate a flatter‑dip interpretation of the Orogrande shear structure, extend strike length, and expand mineralized zones in the Main Zone.
  • Historical Context: Prior Champion Electric drilling reported 20.8 g/t Au over 12.0 m and 8.7 g/t Au over 6.3 m; overall historic average of 1.16 g/t Au over 18.6 m across 21 holes in Main and NW Zones.
  • Assay Status: All assay results from the 2025 program are still pending.
  • Qualified Person: Mike Sutton, P.Geo., Director & VP Exploration, reviewed and approved technical disclosure per NI 43‑101.
  • Future Focus: Upon receipt of assay data, Legacy will shift attention to evaluating other Canadian and U.S. projects in its pipeline.

Notable Quotes

“Completing the roughly 9,000 feet of drilling across the targets in the Main Zone of the property provides valuable information and allows us to further study the regional potential our team sees in the Orogrande Gold Mining District,” – Brian Hinchcliffe, Executive Chairman & CEO.

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