Viking acquires extensive historical data for the Linka project

Viking Mines Ltd (ASX: VKA) (“Viking” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a strategic acquisition of a comprehensive historical technical data set on the Linka Project in Nevada, USA. The dataset was purchased for US$35,000 (~A$50,000) and contains extensive data estimated to cost more than A$1.0 million to replicate at current market rates.

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• Historical data set representing ~2,816 million of historical drilling at a nominal replacement cost amount.
• Data includes records for 68 drill holes (8 Diamond and 60 Percussion) in the Linka, Hillside and Conquest targets.
• The acquisition provides an important technical shortcut, saving months of field work and significant exploration capital.
• Extensive historical maps and cross-sections identify high-value targets and underground workings, enabling rapid 3D geological modeling.
• The information supports the immediate planning of validation drilling aimed at bringing historical data up to JORC standards.

The data collected included high-quality cross-section scans and maps from the late 1970s. This information is critical for understanding the location of high-grade zones of the Linka tungsten system without the need to “rediscover” known mineralization.

Commenting on the historic data acquisition, Viking Mines MD & CEO Julian Woodcock said:

“Obtaining this comprehensive data set significantly shortens the time required to advance the Linka project, reduces required capital expenditures and reduces exploration risk.

“We are very fortunate to have been able to collect this information and have begun converting the information into digital format to bring it into 3D geological modeling software.

“Upon completion of the aerial survey at the project, we will have the necessary ground features to accurately georeference the historical maps and sections so that we can extract the borehole collar information and build a borehole database.

“I look forward to interrogating and bringing the data to market as we complete the digitalization process.”

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