Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunpowder Gold Co
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Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunpowder Gold Corporation (OTCBB: GUNP) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Dome Rock gold project through an option agreement with Horizon Exploration Inc., to include an additional 33 unpatented claims south-of and contiguous-to its BHR62 claim as part of the Company's Dome Rock gold project in La Paz County, Arizona .
"As a result of the significant precious metals samples we've assayed, including the most recent assays near BHR62, we have expanded our project to include nearly seven hundred additional acres to the south, and contiguous to, our BHR62 claim . We have dispatched a field crew to carry out sampling on this new claim block," stated Michael Nott , president of Gunpowder.
Gunpowder holds a 100% option agreement on the claim block.
After completion of additional sampling, the Company expects to advance to the next phase of its exploration program, at which point the technical team will be assessing specific drill targets.
About The Company
Gunpowder Gold Corporation is a gold exploration company in pursuit of high impact gold projects in the Walker Lane Trend, as it extends into Arizona . The Company has developed a strategically-located set of mineral claims in the Dome Rock mountains region of Arizona . The Dome Rock project is approximately nine miles from the Copperstone mine, one of the largest gold discoveries in Arizona 's history. The Copperstone open pit and underground workings are located at the northern tip of the Dome Rock mountains.
The Company's Dome Rock project in western Arizona is located on-trend of the world famous Walker Lane . The Walker Lane Gold Trend has produced over 50 million oz of gold and 400 million oz of silver, historically.
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