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Drill Results

McLaren Plans Exploration Program at Blue Quartz Gold Property, Timmins Ontario

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Executive Summary

  • McLaren Resources Inc. announced plans to conduct a Drone MAG geophysical survey on its 100% owned Blue Quartz Gold Property in the Timmins Gold Region, Ontario.
  • The survey will focus on two historic underground mining zones—one near the Pipestone Fault (southern portion) and another near the Painkiller Lake Fault (northern portion).
  • The initiative follows recent exploration successes by neighboring companies (ONYX Gold and GFG Resources), underscoring the property's prospective gold potential.

Key Details

  • Survey Type: Drone‑mounted Magnetometer (MAG) geophysical survey.
  • Target Areas:
  • Southern Blue Quartz Mine target – proximal to the Pipestone Fault.
  • Northern historic underground workings – proximal to the Painkiller Lake Fault.
  • Property Overview: 640 ha, fully owned by McLaren; includes patented claims and staked claim cells; hosts former Blue Quartz Mine, Aljo Mine Shaft, Lucky Ben shaft, Dunlop shaft, and Clifford shaft.
  • Geological Context: Situated on faults associated with the Destor Porcupine Fault Zone within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.
  • Neighboring Projects: Adjacent to ONYX Gold’s Argus North Zone (5 km SE) and GFG Resources’ exploration area north of the property; both have reported recent drill successes.
  • Qualified Person: William MacRae, P.Geo., reviewed and approved the technical information per NI 43‑101 standards.

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