Local group aims to prevent exploratory drilling and proposed mining operation in Clark County

EAST IDAHO NEWS

By Rett Nelson

“A group opposed to a Canada-based company’s exploratory drilling project near Kilgore in Clark County is raising awareness in hopes of stopping it.

The Clean Kilgore Coalition, which consists of eight organizations throughout eastern Idaho, held an informational meeting at Idaho Brewing Company in Idaho Falls on Dec. 5.

In 2022, Excellon Idaho Gold Inc., which is owned by Toronto-based Excellon Resources Inc., began the Kilgore Gold Exploration Project. It involves drilling into rocks 20 miles northeast of Dubois at Mine Ridge and Prospect Ridge to search for evidence of gold, silver and other precious minerals.

Excellon acquired the Kilgore drilling project in 2020 upon discovery of a long history of gold prospecting in the area dating back to the 1800s.

If the company determines there is a large amount of gold and other precious metals, the goal is to eventually begin a mining operation.”

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