Gowest acquiring more mining claims.

Gowest Gold Ltd. has entered an agreement with Crown Mining Corp. to acquire mining claims adjacent to the past-producing Hallnor Gold Mine.

Under the agreement, Gowest would acquire 100 per cent interest in four patented claims totalling 64 hectares located in Whitney Township near Timmins.

The claims to be acquired by Gowest adjoin the north and northwest boundary of the Hallnor property and lie approximately one kilometre northwest of the Hallnor Gold Mine.

The Hallnor Gold Mine was among the richest in the Timmins camp, with grading of 0.41 oz per ton for 4.2 million tons, and was notable in that production of 1.7 million ounces came from an area enclosed within four claims (64 hectares). The claims to be acquired...