G.P. Thomas

Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing.

When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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Articles from G.P.

Endeavour Mining Identifies New Gold-Bearing Oxide Mineralization at Nzema Gold Mine

Endeavour Mining has identified new gold-bearing oxide mineralization zones in the Salman Trend, which is located in the company’s 90% owned Nzema Gold Mine, Ghana.

14 May 2012

Athabasca Uranium to Carry Out SEMM Downhole Geophysical Survey at Keefe Lake

Athabasca Uranium has announced that the company has contracted SEMM Logging in order to carry out a modern downhole geophysical survey at its Keefe Lake uranium project.

14 May 2012

Teras Resources Engages National Drilling to Accelerate Exploration Program at Cahuilla Project

Teras Resources has contracted National Drilling, based in Arizona, in order to speed up the development or exploration drilling campaign at the Cahuilla project in California. A new Schramm T450GT track mounted angle reverse circulation drilling rig was mobilized by National to the site. National commenced the drilling operations during the last week of April 2012.

14 May 2012

Lydian International Starts 2012 Drill Campaign at Amulsar Gold Project

Lydian International has announced the beginning of the 2012 drill program at the company’s Amulsar gold project, located in Armenia. Combined reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling of at least 25,000 m has been planned to complete in 2012.

11 May 2012

Discovery of New Uranium Mineralized Zone at NW Athabasca Property

Mega Uranium and Forum Uranium have discovered a fresh uranium mineralized zone at the Opie target, which is located at the NW Athabasca property.

11 May 2012

Purepoint Uranium Group Announces Resumption of Drilling at Smart Lake Project

Purepoint Uranium Group has scheduled to resume the drill program at the Smart Lake JV project. According to the agreement signed with Cameco, the company operates this project in the Athabasca Basin and the contract permits the company to buy up to 50% interest in the Smart Lake project.

11 May 2012

El Condor Minerals Releases Analytical Results from Horden Lake Property

El Condor Minerals has received the analytical results from a 12-hole diamond drill campaign carried out at the Horden Lake property, during the 2012 winter season.

10 May 2012

Manitou Gold Announces Final Gold Assay Results from Kenwest Property

Manitou Gold has reported assay results of the final 14 diamond drill holes out of 26 holes drilled during the winter program carried out at the Kenwest property in Northwest Ontario. The focus of the winter drilling was to assess the #1 and #2 shear zones existing along a low ground section, which can be accessed only in the winter months.

10 May 2012