Since 2017 FireFox has used a combination of data compilation, till sampling, mechanized BOT sampling, and reconnaissance diamond drilling to identify numerous promising targets at Jeesiö, and has currently prioritized the Utsamo and Kataja Belt targets. Utsamo is situated directly between Aurion’s Risti and Launi gold discovery areas, while the Kataja Belt targets area approximately two kilometres southwest from the gold-bearing quartz-sulfide vein system at Launi.

Utsamo Target: This target covers a five-kilometre-long corridor of complex faults and shears including a 2.8 km long structurally distinct zone, associated with numerous gold anomalies in till, that follows the contact between mafic intrusive rocks and metasediments. This feature is believed to be the continuation of the Sirkka Shear Zone. Base-of-till sampling has identified significant pathfinder anomalies, such as bismuth, tellurium and selenium, that are strong indications of orogenic gold. Reconnaissance drill testing has confirmed the fault zone at depth, along with narrow intervals of base metals and gold pathfinder elements associated with hydrothermal alteration.

Kataja Belt Target: From south to north, the Kataja Belt consists of three gold prospects: Saittavaara, Katajavaara South (KJ South) and Katajavaara Hill (KJ Hill). This target is least 3 km long, and occurs approximately 2 km WSW of the Launi gold target reported by Aurion Resources. It hosts significant gold in surface samples, including a best 2019 quartz-sulphide vein sample with 6.4 g/t gold and a 2022 trench grab sample of 33.6g/t gold.  The highlights of rock chip samples from the summer 2020 program in this area include boulder samples of 2.6, 2.75, and 4.73 g/t gold and outcropping quartz-magnetite-sulphide veins containing 10.5 g/t gold. Reconnaissance drilling in 2021, the first known drilling in the area by any operator, returned anomalous gold mineralization of more than 0.9 grams per tonne (g/t) in two of three holes. Drill hole 21JE002 intercepted a near-surface zone of 4.0m averaging 2.03 g/t Au, including 2.0m at 3.18 g/t Au.

FireFox continues to explore to advance and refine these target areas. For details of previous work or the program in progress please refer to the News Releases or the latest Presentation.