** Shares of Viking Mines VKA.AX rise 14.3% to A$0.008

** Stock set for its strongest session since February 12

** Mineral explorer announces it has identified a large gold anomaly in Western Australia

** Says initial drilling may have intersected the margins of a larger gold deposit

** Stock flat YTD, including current session's moves

(Reporting by Manasi Dasa in Bengaluru)

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