UKKOLANVAARA, Finland – A single drill hole in Finland has unearthed a significant gold deposit, sending shockwaves through the global markets in what could likely be a new international gold rush.
The significant discovery was confirmed to be found in bedrock samples taken from the site in February along the Karelian Gold Line in Ukkolanvaara, according to mining and exploration company Endomines .
The initial drill hole, named UKKO-001, hit three major gold-rich sections and has exceeded expectations, the company's CEo, Kari Vyhtinen, said.
"An impressive result was achieved with the very first drill hole," he notes. "The result confirms the great gold potential of the Ukko-deposit in Ukkolanvaara. Three such high-grade gold zones in the same drill hole is something we have never seen