Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK) announced the completion of a trenching and sampling program at the CZ Gold Prospect in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia. The program, initiated as previously announced, involved excavating twelve trenches across the prospect area to determine the geology, structure, and orientation of the quartz stockwork zone and its wall rocks, and to collect representative samples for analysis.
Each trench measured approximately five meters in length, two meters in width, and five meters in depth. Due to the steep slope and required depth, the company utilized excavation equipment to safely and efficiently complete the program. The excavation process involved digging each trench to the target depth, after which Angkor's field team entered the trench to collect samples directly from the exposed geology, including veining and stockwork visible in the trench walls. Once sampling was complete, the team exited the trench, and all samples were marked, bagged, and prepared for testing and analysis on the surface. Trenches were then filled in and the site restored.
The company collected 298 samples of veins, side walls, and cross sections from the twelve trenches. Each sample will be split into three parts for different methods of analysis: one part for panning in the creek adjacent to the prospect, one part for portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis, and one part for fire assay. This multi-method approach is intended to provide a comprehensive geochemical characterization of the stockwork zone and to evaluate gold content across the target area.
The company completed sampling this weekend and has started several weeks of analysis of the samples before interpretation of the data can be completed. The results will be important for advancing the CZ Gold Prospect, which is located on the west side of the Canada Wall prospect within the Andong Meas license.
Dennis Ouellette, B.Sc., P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this document. He is the company's VP Exploration on site.
Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange and is a leading resource optimizer in Cambodia, working towards mineral and energy solutions across the country. Its mineral subsidiary, Angkor Gold Corp., holds two mineral exploration licenses in Cambodia with multiple prospects in copper and gold. Both licenses are in their first two-year renewal term.
For more information, visit the company's website at angkorresources.com.
