Determination of pathfinder elements and alteration assemblages associated with gold mineralization at the Cunningham Property, Kirkland Lake Gold Camp

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Mineral exploration is a pillar of Ontario's economy with annual mineral production topping $5.5 billion a year, creating >90,000 jobs, $1.8 billion in exports, more than $300 million in government revenue and a better standard of living for all Canadians. The Abitibi Greenstone Belt is the largest and most economically important Archean granite-greenstone terrane of the Canadian Shield and host to the Cadillac Lake-Larder Lake Break, Canada's premier gold trend that extends from the gold mines of Val d'Or, Quebec in the east to beyond the Young Davidson Mine in Matachewan, Ontario in the west. In excess of 100 million ounces of gold has been produced along this trend, with the largest single camp being in Kirkland Lake. The Kirkland Lake Camp itself has produced 40 million ounces of gold from such famous names as Kerr Addison, Macassa, and Lakeshore Mines. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, West Kirkland Mining Inc (WKM) is a well-structured, well-financed Canadian gold explorer, with significant mineral rights positions near Kirkland Lake Ontario, along the prolific Cadillac-Larder Lake Break. With a $7 million 2012 exploration budget, and numerous advanced exploration projects West Kirkland Mining Inc is poised for success. Diamond drilling is a critical but exceedingly expensive component of any successful mineral exploration program. Costs are typically measured in millions of dollars, representing most of a company's annual exploration budget. In order to remain competitive in a highly volatile industry, WKM recognizes the importance of gaining as much information as possible from their drilling efforts. Detailed work on the mineralogy, geochemistry, and orientation of mineralized zones will better help us understand the mineralizing system. This knowledge is critical to increasing the success of their exploration programs. By utilizing the advanced scientific tools proposed in this research partnership we expect to help WKM to be highly competitive in the marketplace, deliver increased shareholder value, and possibly help lead to a mine being discovered.