Belmont Resources has launched a high-resolution ground gravity survey at its wholly owned Crackingstone Uranium Project, situated around 6km from Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The gravity survey involves the deployment of closely spaced gravity stations at 50m × 50m intervals, covering approximately 2,500 stations on the Crackingstone property.
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According to Belmont, the collected data will be combined with existing geological, electromagnetic, radiometric and structural information to support the development of a more comprehensive geological model.
The aim is to refine and prioritise uranium drill targets for upcoming exploration activities.
Gravity surveys are commonly used in uranium exploration to detect subsurface density changes that can indicate important geological structures such as faults, alteration zones and intrusive bodies.
The company will compare the findings with uranium radiometric anomalies, uranium-to-potassium and uranium-to-thorium responses, electromagnetic conductors, interpreted faults and structural corridors.
It will also consider geological contacts, pelitic units, historical uranium occurrences and workings, and existing priority targets.
The exercise is intended to determine whether the datasets indicate common features potentially favourable for uranium-bearing structures and trap sites.
Belmont chairman George Sookochoff said: “The commencement of the gravity survey marks an important step forward in our Crackingstone exploration programme.
“We now have multiple exploration datasets that are being brought together to improve our understanding of the property and, most importantly, to help us focus our drilling on the strongest targets.”
The survey forms part of Belmont’s wider exploration programme, which is advancing towards a planned diamond drilling campaign of around 2,000m at Crackingstone.
Belmont holds a Crown Land Work Authorisation for up to 40 drill-holes, valid until 30 November 2028.
Senior geological advisor Ken Wheatley is overseeing technical evaluations.
Belmont’s current strategy at Crackingstone centres on integrating modern geophysical data with results from earlier exploration to identify priority locations for further drilling.
The site’s geological setting and history of uranium mineralisation are key factors in ongoing exploration efforts.
