Baselode Identifies Elevated Radioactivity and Structural Alteration System at Catharsis Project, Signs Exploration Agreement with English River First Nation Five of eight drill holes intersected elevated radioactivity at important lithological contacts
Baselode Identifies Elevated Radioactivity and
Structural Alteration System at Catharsis
Project, Signs Exploration Agreement with
English River First Nation
Five of eight drill holes intersected elevated radioactivity at important lithological contacts
CT23-005 intersected a 105 metre long hematite-quartz vein system with late clay
alteration, CT23-008 intersected 17 metres of clay alteration, both alteration styles are
similar to Athabasca uranium deposit fluid systems
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 27, 2023) - Baselode Energy Corp. (TSXV: FIND)
(OTCQB: BSENF) ("
Baselode
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce the completion of eight drill
holes for 1,630 metres on the Company's first drill program (the "
Program
") on the Catharsis project
("
Catharsis
" or the "
Project
").
The first drill program on the Catharsis project has identified 1) a structurally-controlled quartz-hematite-
clay alteration system over 105 m core length in hole CT23-005 that shares numerous similarities with
fluid conduits observed near other Athabasca basement-hosted uranium deposits, 2) 17 metres of
pervasive and intense clay, chlorite, and desillicification alteration styles, and 3) elevated radioactivity*
near the lithological contact that separates the metasediments from orthogneiss in five of eight drill
holes. Structures and fluids often propagate along this lithological contact in the formation of Athabasca
uranium deposits.
In CT23-005 and CT23-008 we see evidence of multiple structurally-controlled fluid
events utilizing this contact.
"Although no elevated radioactivity was detected within the observed alteration systems, the presence of
multiple generations of variable fluid compositions utilizing the same structural corridors is encouraging
for continued exploration at this target and within the Catharsis project as a whole.
Drill testing this target
area has provided us good understanding of the geology and what our geophysical anomalies represent
which has helped us identify and prioritize additional high-priority drill targets on the Catharsis project.
As we wait for geochemical assay and study results from the Program, we'll now turn our attention to our
other exciting project, ACKIO, which hosts near-surface, high-grade uranium mineralization," said James
Sykes, CEO, President and Director of Baselode.
For more details on the Company's drill results, watch this video:
Detailed Analysis of the First Drill Program on Catharsis
Drill Program Results
Baselode completed 1,630 metres in eight drill holes from seven collar locations on the Company's first-
ever drill program on the Catharsis project (see Figure 1 and Table 1). The drill holes targeted a
combination of a gravity low coincident with EM conductors along a similar magnetic gradient.
Approximately 2 km of over 100 kms of EM conductors on Catharsis have now been drill tested.
Drill holes CT23-001, CT23-003, CT23-004, CT23-006, and CT23-007 all intersected elevated
radioactivity* at or near the lithological contact between the metasediments (i.e., pelites) and
orthogneiss (i.e., granites, see Figure 4). Although not directly indicative of uranium deposits, elevated
radioactivity is considered a geological feature of interest as a potential pathfinder for mobile uranium.
Drill hole CT23-005 intersected a 105 m long alteration system that includes multiple episodes of
overlapping quartz veining/brecciation and hematite alteration which are both cut by later clay altered
structures (see Figures 2 and 3). Quartz vein/breccia and hematite alteration structural associations
have been observed as proximal fluid conduits to a few Athabasca basement-hosted uranium deposits,
most notably NexGen Energy Ltd.'s Arrow and Uranium Energy Corp.'s Raven-Horseshoe deposits.
Drill hole CT23-008 intersected a 17 m long pervasive chlorite, clay and desilicification zone with
significant core loss above the lithological contact separating the metasediments and the orthogneiss.
These combined alteration styles are consistent with both unconformity and basement-hosted uranium
deposits.
Although no elevated radioactivity was detected within either structural-alteration systems from
CT23-005 and CT23-008, the evidence of multiple fluid flow events is encouraging for continued
exploration on within the immediate drill targeted area.
A total of 138 drill core samples have been sent to Saskatchewan Research Council's Geoanalytical
Laboratory for multi-element geochemical analysis, sixty-one samples have been sent for clay speciation
identification, and five samples from CT23-005 have been sent to Dr. Pan's group at the University of
Saskatchewan for quartz irradiation studies with a technique called electron paramagnetic resonance.
The results will be released together after they've all been received, compiled, and interpreted by the
Company.
Catharsis is located between 60 km and 100 km south of the Athabasca Basin margin, northern
Saskatchewan.
*"elevated radioactivity": greater than 2x to 5x the background radioactivity levels of all other rock types as measured with 2GHF Triple Gamma
downhole probe
Exploration Agreement with English River First Nation
Baselode is pleased to announce a signed exploration agreement (the "
Agreement
") with English River
First Nation ("
ERFN
") for consideration of exploration activities on the Catharsis project within ERFN's
traditional lands.
The Agreement has established a mutually beneficial cooperation whereby Baselode
and ERFN will continue to build a positive foundation to protect the rights and interests of ERFN,
investing and supporting in ERFN's community development, and protecting the environment for future
generations.
The Company remains engaged in positive discussions with Indigenous communities and northern
stakeholders for its exploration activities on Catharsis. Baselode is committed to mutually beneficial
working relationships with Indigenous and northern communities while mitigating any exploration impacts
on traditional Indigenous lands and Rights.
About Baselode Energy Corp.
Baselode controls 100% of approximately 250,480 hectares for exploration in the Athabasca Basin
area, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The land package is free of any option agreements or underlying
royalties.
The Company discovered the ACKIO near-surface, high-grade uranium deposit in September 2021.
ACKIO measures greater than 375 m along strike, greater than 150 m wide, comprised of at least 5
separate zones, with mineralization starting as shallow as 28 m beneath the surface and down to
approximately 300 m depth beneath the surface with the bulk of mineralization occurring in the upper 200
m. ACKIO remains open to the west, south, and along the Athabasca sandstone unconformity to the east
and south.
Baselode's Athabasca 2.0 exploration thesis focuses on discovering near-surface, basement-hosted,
high-grade uranium orebodies outside the Athabasca Basin. The exploration thesis is further
complemented by the Company's preferred use of innovative and well-understood geophysical methods
to map deep structural controls to identify shallow targets for diamond drilling.
QP Statement
The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Cameron
MacKay, P.Geo., Vice-President, Exploration & Development for Baselode Energy Corp., who is
considered to be a
Qualified Person as defined in "National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects."
For further information, please contact:
Baselode Energy Corp.
FIND on the TSXV
www.baselode.com
James Sykes, CEO, President and Director
306-221-8717
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.
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Table 1 - Drill hole collar details
DDH
East
North
Elevation
Azimuth
Dip
EOH
CT23-001
412,154
6,256,688
481
306
-60
192
CT23-002
412,274
6,256,973
479
306
-60
186.4
CT23-003
412,078
6,257,604
480
315
-60
164
CT23-004
412,130
6,257,897
481
300
-60
158
CT23-005
412,181
6,258,132
480
300
-60
284.45
CT23-006
412,181
6,258,132
480
350
-60
233
CT23-007
412,247
6,258,107
478
300
-60
227
CT23-008
412,332
6,258,462
476
300
-60
185
8 DDH
1,629.85
NOTES: East and North units are metres using NAD83 datum, UTM Zone 13N
Elevation is recorded as "metres above sea level"
EOH = End of hole, measured in metres
Figure 1: Drill Collar Location Map (magnetic tilt of the vertical derivative displayed as the
background image)
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Figure 2: CT23-005 (125.3 - 141.8 m); overlapping quartz, hematite and clay alteration
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Figure 3: CT23-005 Cross Section
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Figure 4: CT23-007 Cross Section, elevated radioactivity at lithological contact example
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