10:13 AM EST - Fronteer Gold Inc. : announced that its recent round of stepout drilling at Long Canyon has continued to return wide intervals of high-grade oxide gold from new areas, demonstrating the ongoing strength and significant growth potential of this new Nevada gold district. During the last month of 2010, 31 stepout holes were drilled, largely focused to the northeast. Assays received to date from 21 holes include: 3.22 grams per tonne gold over 32.0 metres in LC708C, a stepout located 200 metres northeast of previous drilling. Fronteer Gold Inc.
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