Alan; Your point about 'mining' the depth potential is a key one. Deep rooted systems enjoy the potentially large lengths of deposits, which perhaps as feeder structures, thicken at depth. Orienting to depth would seem a good idea also for Lion One and for Goliath. Alkaline systems are noted for potential broadening of feeder structures at depth, and since the Colorado School of Mines study result was that Goliath is potentially anchored at 1000s meters depth by a feeder source, I have to agree with your point, drill to depth! In fact, my guess is the Golden Triangle plays, such as Dolly Varden are also underlain at depth by feeders that spawned all the near-surface deposits of Goliath, Scottie, Dolly et al.
Alan; Your point about 'mining' the depth potential is a key one. Deep rooted systems enjoy the potentially large lengths of deposits, which perhaps as feeder structures, thicken at depth. Orienting to depth would seem a good idea also for Lion One and for Goliath. Alkaline systems are noted for potential broadening of feeder structures at depth, and since the Colorado School of Mines study result was that Goliath is potentially anchored at 1000s meters depth by a feeder source, I have to agree with your point, drill to depth! In fact, my guess is the Golden Triangle plays, such as Dolly Varden are also underlain at depth by feeders that spawned all the near-surface deposits of Goliath, Scottie, Dolly et al.