** Shares of Larvotto Resources LRV.AX jump as much as
8.6% to A$0.19, their best intraday gain since Nov. 2
** Says surveys at its Ohakuri project in New Zealand's
North Island confirmed potential for gold
** "The current survey.... continues to indicate that
previous drilling was misaligned from the potential mineralising
source rocks" - LRV
** Adds that the survey has allowed it to select sites for
diamond drilling, to begin as soon as a rig becomes available
** LRV up 40% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Harshita Swaminathan)
((Harshita.Swaminathan@thomsonreuters.com))