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Explorers chase signs of Carlin gold

Osiris discovery in 2010, geochemical survey data spark aggressive claims staking and exploration rush throughout Selwyn Basin

It is still early days in the exploration play for gold in eastern Yukon Territory, but a score of companies got a jump on competitors in 2011 by targeting promising occurrences of gold and pathfinder elements in a frenzy of unprecedented claim staking and reconnaissance.

The early explorers rushed to the region following a report by Atac Resources Ltd. in September 2010 that it discovered unusual...

 

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