Frontline acquired the Turkish property package from Merrex Gold Inc. Early in 2008, Merrex entered into a strategic alliance with partner Aegean Gold Madencilik Ltd., a Turkish corporation, for the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Turkey. The purpose of the alliance is to function primarily as an "incubator" for projects in western Turkey, undertaking initial exploration activities, with a view to finding joint venture partners for all Turkish exploration permits.
To date, eight exploration permits in four regions have been secured: Efençukuru (two permits of 2244 hectares), Odemis (two permits totalling 2850 hectares), Ordu (one permit of 1559 hectares) and Kure (three permits totalling 3954 hectares).
Of particular significance is the Efençukuru permit, which is contiguous to the south of Eldorado Gold's 30 square kilometre Efençukuru Project which has a reported proven and probable reserve of 3,875,000 tonnes grading 10.04 grams per tonne gold totalling 1,221,000 ounces of contained gold and has reported drill intersections as high as 41.54 g/t gold over 35.3 metres and 218.6 g/t gold over 5.6 metres.
Initial work will consist of geological research, data compilation, prospecting, sampling, trenching and pitting, mapping, assaying and report preparation, and will include an initial evaluation of all concessions. The primary objective will be to identify those concessions with superior prospects and identify future drill targets.
Maps
Menderes Project IP - Resistivity Map
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Menderes Soil Geochem
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Geological Map of Efemcukuru
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Deposits and Showings
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Permit Locations
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News
Menderes - Izmir Province, Turkey
