Aben Resources Provides Results and Summary of 2020 Drill Program at the Forrest Kerr Gold Project in BC’s Golden Triangle
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NEWS RELEASE
October 30, 2020
Aben Resources Provides Results and Summary of 2020 Drill Program at the
Forrest Kerr Gold Project in BC’s Golden Triangle
Vancouver, BC -- Aben Resources Ltd. (TSX -V: ABN) (OTCQB: ABNAF) (Frankfurt: E2L2)
(the “Aben or the Company) announces the results of the recently completed drill program from
the Forrest Kerr Gold Project. The Company completed two holes for a total of 990.0 meters. The
2020 drill program tested for the mineralized extension of high-grade polymetallic mineralization
on the west side of the Nelson Creek Fault Zone. Both holes were collared on the scree-covered
west bank of the Boundary Valley, several hundred meters outboard from the main mineralized
zone at North Boundary.
Boundary Zone and Exploration & Potential Drill Target maps:
https://abenresources.com/site/assets/files/4087/2020-10-29-abn_slide_for_website.pdf
Hole FK20-71 encountered multiple horizons of polymetallic mineralization (Au-Ag-Cu-Zn) with
the most uniform zone returning an average gold grade of 0.46 g/t Au (grams/tonne) over 37.0
meters (highest 1.0m value of 3.45 g/t Au). This horizon directly correlates with a drilled intercept
from hole FK19 -53 that averaged 1.2 g/t Au over 19m (located 70 met ers above) and several
surface samples (180m above) that returned gold values between 1.0 to 43.3 g/t Au. With limited
drilling this zone shows uniform gold grade mineralization over 180 m of vertical extent with a
minimum surficial mineralized footprint exceeding 300 met ers along strike. Notably, this
mineralization is located west of the Nelson Creek fault zone, a structure that was previously
thought to cut-off polymetallic mineralization west of the North Boundary high-grade mineralized
zone.
FK20-72 tested for the potential of precious metal mineralization at the intersection of the NE-SW
directed Blind Fault and the N -S oriented Nelson Creek Fault Zone. This hole encountered
sporadic polymetallic mineralization adjacent to a strongly -altered fault-derived (mylonitic) rock
package, but failed to encounter the structurally offset high -grade mineralization present at the
North Boundary main zone (180m NE). A 19.0 m intercept with consistent low-tenor gold grades
averaged 0.25 g/t Au between 453 .0-472.0m downhole depth, roughly 350m below the surface
of the North Boundary mineralized corridor.
The west-side mineralization is hosted within a volcanic to sub -volcanic Hazelton rock package
with variably strong Quartz -Sericite-Pyrite (QSP) alteration, abundant quartz veins and a
significant potassic component indicative of high-temperature fluids sourced from a proximal
mineralizing heat source.
Both drillholes encountered highly fractured rock below approximately 55.0 meters of glacier-
derived debris within and adjacent to the Forrest Kerr Fault Zone , a major crustal feature that
provided structural pathways for mineralized fluids. Adverse weather in July, August and into
September also affected the efficiency of drilling, wh ich prompted Aben to suspend drilling after
990m of a planned 1500m.
The Forrest Kerr Property consists of 4 separate claim blocks comprised of 56 mineral claims
(23,397 ha) and is owned 100% by Aben Resources. Numerous areas of interest have been
identified since Aben began systematic exploration in 2016, with a total of 7 2 drill holes
(22,958m/75,302’) completed. The Boundary Valley (3.5 km x 1.0 km) hosts significant surface
gold mineralization and complex structural intersections, both of which are important indicators of
the potential for discovery of more sub-surface high-grade gold mineralization.
Aben CEO Jim Pettit states, “Despite the challe nges the Company faced this season at the
Forrest Kerr Project we managed to identify a new mineralized zone that shows uniform gold
values over significant intervals along strike and to depth. This is significant as the Nelson Creek
Fault was previously thought to cut off polymetallic mineralization west of the North Boundary
High Grade Zone. This definitely open s up the west side of the Boundary Valley for further
exploration”.
About Aben Resources:
Aben Resources is a Canadian gold exploration company developing gold-focused projects in
British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Aben is a well-funded junior exploration company.
Forrest Kerr Gold Project, Golden Triangle, BC claims map:
https://abenresources.com/site/assets/files/4087/abn_forrest_kerr_project_map.pdf
For further information on Aben Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ABN), visit our Company’s web site at
www.abenresources.com.
Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., V.P. of Exploration for Aben Resources, has reviewed and approved
the technical aspects of this news release and is the Qualified Person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101.
ABEN RESOURCES LTD.
“Jim Pettit”
______________________
JAMES G. PETTIT
President & CEO
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