Stellar Resources is taking soil samples from an historic gold field east of George Town in the hope of striking it rich

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Updated July 15 2022 - 5:32pm, first published 1:16pm
STRIKING IT RICH: Stellar is looking for the shiny metal.
STRIKING IT RICH: Stellar is looking for the shiny metal.

The head of Tasmanian-focused gold exploration company Stellar Resource said he was "encouraged" by mineral indications returned from its first field samplings at sites east of George Town that have not seen major commercial exploration since the 19th century.

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Benjamin Seeder

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