ZEUS IP Survey Outlines Additional Potential at Entrée's Heruga Deposit,
Mongolia
"Entrée's Lookout Hill property hosts the northern and southern extensions of the 12 kilometre Oyu Tolgoi mineralized system. Oyu Tolgoi has evolved into one of the premier copper-gold porphyry camps in the world and the results of this survey support our contention that significant potential exists to expand the known resources within the district, including Lookout Hill," stated
ZEUS is a proprietary induced polarization (IP) and resistivity technique licensed in
A vertical cross section of the data through Entrée's Heruga Deposit indicates the IP signature extends to depth, well below the deepest mineralized drill intercepts at 1,300 m (see map on www.entreegold.com). Earlier IP surveys in this area further suggest the Heruga mineralized trend may be offset to the west, but continues as a chargeability high for 4 kilometres further south on Entrée's Javhlant licence. This highly prospective area remains to be drill tested.
The survey also tested the
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The ZEUS system appears to be effective in outlining new areas of exploration potential, especially to significantly greater depths than previously possible. It is a useful tool to apply in areas where traditional geophysical methods (conventional IP and magnetometer) have defined shallower targets. Future targets could include the southwestern continuation of the Heruga deposit, where the deposit is nearer surface, and the projected continuation of the Oyu Tolgoi trend to the north of Entrée's
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Entrée Gold Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the worldwide exploration and development of gold and copper prospects. The Company flagship property is in
The Company continues to explore its large landholdings in
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The Company is also seeking additional opportunities to utilize its expertise in exploring for deep and/or concealed ore deposits. With a treasury in excess of C$40 million, the Company is well funded for future activities.
Ivanhoe Mines and Rio Tinto are major shareholders of Entrée, holding approximately 15% and 16% of issued and outstanding shares respectively.
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