In addition to excellent access via gravel roads and trails connecting to the paved highway, Shamrock boasts a high-voltage power line that runs along the southern property boundary.
Since the discovery of placer gold on Tenderfoot Creek in 1905, the Richardson District has produced 120,000 ounces of the precious metal.
Sampling of the wall of the Democratic pit now covered by the Shamrock property confirms the high-grade gold potential.
Northern Empire, however, shifted its exploration focus to the Sterling gold project in Nevada.
The 2021 program at Manh Choh is focused on in-fill drilling to upgrade resources, as well as water monitoring wells for environmental baseline.