Brixton Metals Drills 146m of 0.63 g/t Gold including 48m of 1.05 g/t Gold at its Trapper Target on its Thorn Project
Brixton Metals Drills 146m of 0.63 g/t Gold including
48m of 1.05 g/t Gold at its Trapper Target on its Thorn Project
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, August 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Brixton Metals
Corporation (TSX-V: BBB, OTCQB: BBBXF) (the “Company” or “Brixton”) is pleased to announce
further drill results from its 2022 drill program at the wholly owned Thorn Project located in the Golden
Triangle trend of British Columbia. The Project is located within the Taku River Tlingit and Tahltan
First Nation’s traditional territory.
Highlights
o Further drilling at the Trapper Target has yielded numerous visible gold hits
o Hole THN22-206 intercepted 47m of 1.10 g/t Au
o Hole THN22-207 intercepted 47m of 1.06 g/t Au
o Hole THN22-208 intercepted 32m of 1.04 g/t Au
o Hole THN22-209 intercepted 146m of 0.63 g/t Au including 48m of 1.05 g/t Au
Vice President of Exploration, Christina Anstey, stated, “ The Trapper target continues to
demonstrate encouraging results within near-surface epithermal style mineralization. The addition of
oriented core to our 2022 drill campaign has significantly increased our understanding of the
structurally complex discovery which we look forward to testing with additional step out holes.”
Click here for Figure 1. Gold Geochemistry and The Trapper Target Location Map:
https://brixtonmetals.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Figure-1_31Aug2022.jpg
Table 1. Select Mineralized Intervals for the Trapper Target Drilling.
Hole From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t)
THN22-206 6.63 25.97 19.34 1.02
THN22-206 53.00 100.00 47.00 1.10
THN22-207 72.00 79.00 7.00 1.49
THN22-207 119.00 166.00 47.00 1.06
THN22-208 23.34 95.00 71.66 0.52
including 48.00 65.00 17.00 1.07
THN22-208 115.00 147.00 32.00 1.04
THN22-208 172.00 188.00 16.00 0.73
THN22-209 10.00 156.00 146.00 0.63
including 12.00 60.00 48.00 1.05
All assay values are uncut weighted averages and intervals reflect drilled lengths as further drilling
is required to determine the true widths of the mineralization.
Chairman and CEO , Gary R. Thompson , stated, “ In addition to the previous high -grade gold
intercepts, these new drill results demonstrate the continuity of gold mineralization at the Trapper
Target and that mineralization remains open in several directions. Further drilling is planned.”
Click here for Figure 2. Plan Map of Collar Locations at the Trapper Target with Mineralized
Intervals:
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Discussion
Drill holes THN22-206 and THN22-207 were drilled to test the continuity and grade, up-dip and down-
dip of THN21-186, setting up from the same drill pad and azimuth. Both 206-207 intersected broad
47m intervals of 1 g/t Au, confirming the continuity of mineralization intersected in THN21-186 with
139.0m of 2.14 g/t Au. Drill hole THN22-205, with 64m of 5.74 g/t Au (see News Release dated July
6, 2022) was setup 120m west of the drill pad where THN21-186 was drilled. Drill holes THN22-208
and 209 were planned to test the mineralization between the THN22-205 and THN21-186 drill pads
which successfully demonstrated that gold mineralization is present with grades up to 146.00m of
0.63 g/t Au (10.00-156.00m) in THN22-209, including 48.00m of 1.05 g/t Au (12.00 -60.00m). Hole
THN22-208 returned 71.66m of 0.52 g/t Au, including 40.60 g/t Au over 0.25m (23.34-23.59m) and
including 17.00m of 1.07 g/t Au from 48.00m depth. Hole 208 had two lower mineralized zones that
yielded 32m of 1.04 g/t Au from 115m depth and 16.00m of 0.73 g/t Au from 172.00m depth. Assays
are pending for THN22-210, which was drilled up-dip of THN-22-208 and 209 from the same pad.
Gold mineralization at Trapper is structurally controlled in northwest, east-west and northeast trends.
Mineralization appears to favor the contact between the Cretaceous quartz diorite and the Triassic
lapilli tuff volcanic rocks. Broad high-grade gold intervals are largely hosted within the quartz diorite
unit. The gold is associated with base metal veins (Pb-Zn +/- Cu) that have offsets, jogs and broken
patterns. W ith the use of oriented core measurements, surface mapping, geochemistry and
magnetics, the aim is to achieve predictability of the gold -bearing zones. The current drilling at the
Trapper Target is located about 7km southeast from the Camp Creek Porphyry Target.
A new mineralized outcrop was discovered with visible gold within base metal veins hosted in lapilli
tuff volcanic rocks, 420m northeast of THN22-206/THN22-207 for further follow up work.
Click here for Figure 3. HQ Core Photographs from Hole 206:
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Click here for Figure 4. HQ Core Photographs from Hole 208 and 209:
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2022 Exploration Season Update
A total of approximately 10,665 meters have been drilled this season to date, including 4919m at the
Camp Creek Porphyry target, 3924m at the Trapper target and 290m at the Metla target. Brixton
currently has drills turning at its Camp Creek and Metla targets. To date, field crews have collected
1126 soil samples and 476 surface rock samples for analysis.
This season, extensive mapping, soil sampling and prospecting has identified a multikilometer scale
alkalic porphyry system in the Metla Target area. Bornite, chalcopyrite, and visible gold have been
sampled and alkalic-style porphyry alteration zonation has been mapped on surface. A drill has been
mobilized to test this newly identified surface mineralization. Upon completion of drilling at Metla, the
drill will return to the Trapper Target for phase two drilling.
A third drill is being mobilized to site for the Camp Creek Target drilling. The third drill will be located
at significant step-out (200-300m) northwest of THN22 -221. Hole THN22-221 at the Camp Creek
Target is currently at approximately 1200m depth, drilling a 275m step-out to the northeast from the
collar for holes 184-201 and known porphyry mineralization.
Table 2. Drill Collar and Hole Information.
Thorn Drillholes: This Release
Hole ID
East-
ing
North-
ing
Elevation
(m)
Azi-
muth Dip
Depth
(m) Zone Status
THN22-
206 630344 6485533 1302 0 -50 338.02 Trapper Reported here
THN22-
207 630344 6485533 1302 0 -76 232.36 Trapper Reported here
THN22-
208 630286 6485544 1322 1 -64 258.47 Trapper Reported here
THN22-
209 630286 6485544 1322 3 -81 218.54 Trapper Reported here
Thorn Drillholes: Previously Released
Hole ID
East-
ing
North-
ing
Elevation
(m)
Azi-
muth Dip
Depth
(m) Zone Status
THN22-
200 627777 6491684 612 241 -69 629.02
Camp
Creek No significant results
THN22-
201 627876 6491944 672 239 -83 1302.71
Camp
Creek
Reported August 16,
2022
THN22-
202 627777 6491684 612 290 -76 626.12
Camp
Creek No significant results
THN22-
203 630222 6485571 1325 6 -45 242.93 Trapper
Reported July 6,
2022
THN22-
204 630222 6485571 1325 6 -80 282.55 Trapper
Reported July 6,
2022
THN22-
205 630222 6485571 1325 6 -65 303.89 Trapper
Reported July 6,
2022
About the Trapper Gold Target
The geochemical footprint for the Trapper Gold Target was expanded in 2021 to 4km by 1.5km. The
gold-in-soil geochemical signature has a strong positive correlation to Zn -Pb. The Trapper Target
represents a volcanic and intrusive hosted gold target. The volcanics are Triassic Stuhini Lapilli Tuff
and at least two intrusive phases have been identified as diorite and quartz -diorite. Age-dating for
the mineralized intrusive is Cretaceous of 85.2Ma +- 1.2Ma. Visible gold has been identified in core
and surface outcrops. Rock grab samples have returned up to 135 g/t Au. Visible gold is recognized
in several environments: within base metal -veins-veinlets (sphalerite -galena-pyrite-chalcopyrite);
quartz-stockwork, within sulphosalt -pyrite veinlets and disseminate d gold in the diorite. In 2021,
Brixton completed 15 drill holes between 58-322m depth for a total of 3,107m. In 2011, forty-two drill
holes were completed, totaling 8581m, where drill hole TG11 -11 returned 32.64m of 1.78 g/t Au
including 0.41m of 92.8 g/t Au with visible gold. The Trapper Target is royalty free.
About the Thorn Project
The wholly-owned 2,863 square kilometer Thorn Project is located in northwestern British Columbia
at the northern trend of the Golden Triangle, Canada, approximately 90 km northeast of Juneau,
Alaska. The southern limit of the Thorn claim boundary is roughly 50 km from tide water. The Thorn
Project hosts a district-scale 80km trend of Triassic to Eocene, volcano-plutonic complex and related
sedimentary units with several styles of mineralization related to porphyry and epithermal
environments. Fourteen large-scale copper-gold targets have been identified for further exploration
work. Information on each of the targets may be found at the following link:
https://brixtonmetals.com/thorn-gold-copper-silver-project/
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Quality assurance and quality control protocols for drill core sampling was developed by Brixton.
Core samples were mostly taken at 1.0m intervals. Blank, duplicate (lab pulp) and certified reference
materials were inserted into the sample stream for at least every 20 drill core samples. Core samples
were cut in half, bagged, zip-tied and sent directly to ALS Minerals preparation facility in Whitehorse,
Yukon. ALS Minerals Laboratories is registered to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 17025 accreditations for
laboratory procedures. Samples were analyzed at ALS Laboratory Facilities in North Vancouver,
British Columbia for gold by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, whereas Ag, Pb, Cu and Zn
and 48 additional elements were analyzed using four acid digestion with an ICP -MS finish. Over
limits for gold were analyzed using fire assay and gravimetric finish. The standards, certified
reference materials, were acquired from CDN Resource Laboratories Ltd., of Langley, British
Columbia and the standards inserted varied depending on the type and abundance of mineralization
visually observed in the primary sample. Blank material used consisted of non-mineralized siliceous
landscaping rock. A copy of the QAQC protocols can be viewed at the Company’s website.
Qualified Person
Mr. Gary R. Thompson, P.Geo., is the Chairman and CEO for the Company who is a qualified person
as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Thompson has verified the data disclosed in this press
release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information and has approved
the technical information in this press release.
About Brixton Metals Corporation
Brixton Metals is a Canadian exploration company focused on the advancement of its mining projects
toward feasibility. Brixton wholly owns four exploration projects: Brixton’s flagship Thorn copper-gold-
silver-molybdenum Project, the Atlin Goldfields Projects located in NW BC (under Option to Pacific
Bay Minerals (TSXV: PBM), the Langis-HudBay silver-cobalt Project in Ontario, and the Hog Heaven
copper-silver-gold Project in NW Montana, USA (under option to Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (NYSE: IE).
Brixton Metals C orporation shares trade on the TSX -V under the ticker symbol BBB, and on the
OTCQB under the ticker symbol BBBXF. For more information about Brixton, please visit our website
at www.brixtonmetals.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Mr. Gary R. Thompson, Chairman and CEO
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Mitchell Smith, VP Investor Relations
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