Opawica Explorations Launches 2025 Drill Program at Bazooka Gold Property in Abitibi Belt

Opawica Explorations Inc. has commenced its 2025 drill program at the Bazooka Property, located in the renowned Abitibi Gold Belt near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The property's strategic positioning contiguous with Agnico Eagle's Wasamac gold project provides significant exploration potential in a well-established mining district. This drilling initiative builds upon promising findings from the 2022 program that revealed multiple high-grade gold intersections, including a notable interval of 18.70 grams per tonne gold over one meter within a broader 43.9-meter section.

The geological framework of the Bazooka Property shows gold mineralization occurring within mixed geological zones, including quartz-carbonate-sericite and talc-chlorite schists. These mineralized zones are associated with sedimentary and volcanic protoliths and maintain spatial connection to the significant Cadillac-Larder Lake break/fault zone. The current drilling strategy involves step-outs of approximately 50 meters from previous drilling locations, targeting the continuity of high-grade gold mineralization along southwest and west-striking geological planes.

Blake Morgan, President of Opawica, emphasized the property's compelling characteristics, noting the presence of historical mineralization, visible gold occurrences, and promising geological structures that warrant systematic exploration. Previous sampling has revealed complex mineralization zones featuring silicified shear zones with quartz veining and trace minerals including tourmaline and fuchsite, indicating robust mineralizing systems.

The company has implemented rigorous quality assurance and quality control protocols throughout the sampling and analysis process. All samples are processed at Techni-Lab Abitibi Inc., an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited facility located at https://technilab.ca, ensuring precise and reliable geological data collection. This methodological approach supports confident interpretation of results and informed decision-making regarding resource potential.

The 2025 drilling program represents a strategic advancement in understanding and potentially expanding gold resources within the Bazooka Property. The property benefits from proximity to established gold mining infrastructure in the Abitibi region, reducing development timelines and costs should economic mineralization be confirmed. This exploration effort contributes to the ongoing assessment of gold potential in this historically productive mining district.