The top miner said several gold-in-soils samples indicate lucrative targets which will be selected ahead of commencement.
A new target represents extensions of known gold-bearing structures that typically host both commercial and small-scale gold mining operations in the Queen's mine region.
Several drill targets will be selected ahead of the commencement of an evaluation program to test gold-bearing structures at a range of depths below surface. Further soil sampling has also been carried out to test geochemical responses over other structural targets in the area.
Historical gold production of more than 440,000 ounces was reported at the mine up to 1984.
Galileo's CEO
"The recent completion of a gold-in-soil geochemical survey in the prolific Queen's area has been highly successful in that it has clearly defined a number of targets where we have gold associated with underlying structures that extend from known mineralisation that has sustained both commercial and artisanal mining.
"Our intention now is to prioritise anomalies with a view to commencement of drill-testing by the end of the third quarter 2023," he said.
Galileo has a current interest of 29% in the Project, held through its interest in
The Bulawayo area is a granite-greenstone terrane in which numerous gold occurrences and small-medium scale gold mines are located.
"These covered areas, particularly where greenstone host rocks and coincident geological structures have been interpreted, now offer a unique opportunity for the discovery of new gold deposits," the company added.
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