Surface Results Expand the Main Mineralized Trends at GOLD Range and Identify New Exploration Targets
CANEX METALS INC .
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NEWS RELEASE: 22-3 MARCH 9, 2022
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For Further Information Contact: Shane Ebert at 1.250.964.2699 or
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SURFACE RESULTS EXPAND THE MAIN MINERALIZED TRENDS AT GOLD RANGE
AND IDENTIFY NEW EXPLORATION TARGETS
Calgary, Alberta - CANEX Metals Inc. (“CANEX” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce
exploration results for 670 soil samples and 42 rock samples from the Gold Range Project,
Arizona. These surface sampling results combined with geologic mapping have added new
exploration targets and increased our understanding of, and confidence in, the 3-kilometre-long
oxide gold exploration target at Eldorado-Malco-Excelsior.
Highlights
- Surface sampling and mapping has increased the Excelsior-Malco-Eldorado trend to 3.2
kilometres of strike-length, and the zone remains open to the northeast under
cover.
- A 1000 metre long by 250 to 500 metre wide gold in soil anomaly partially overlaps
the known Excelsior mineralized zone and indicates exploration potential to the east
and northeast. Rock sampling within this soil anomaly has identified several mineralized
outcrops including one poorly exposed zone that returned 8.06 g/t gold over 0.6 metres.
- Forty new claims have been staked to cover the projected strike of the Excelsior
mineralized trend.
- Soil sampling is proving to be a highly effected method for identifying zones with bulk
tonnage potential and understanding large scale structural features associated with
mineralization.
- 47 holes and 5216 metres of reverse circulation drilling have been completed during the
current program.
- Results for 34 drill holes are pending and will be released in batches as they are
received, validated, and interpreted.
Assay results for 670 soil samples and 42 rock samples are presented in this release. Rock
samples include a mix of chip and grab samples with grades ranging from below detection to
66.6 g/t gold, with an average from all 42 samples of 2.8 g/t gold. Assay results for a further 169
rock samples are pending. Soil anomalies and rock sample locations are shown on the map
below. Of note is the large gold in soil anomaly extending from Eldorado to the southwest
through Malco and to Excelsior in the northeast, a strike length of 3.2 kilometres.
The Excelsior soil anomaly is defined by a low-level gold in soil anomaly 1000 metres long by
250 to 500 metres wide that overlaps and extends from the known zone of mineralization at
Excelsior. Prospecting within the Excelsior soil anomaly has discovered multiple mineralized
outcrops with chip samples returning 8.06 g/t gold over 0.6 metres and 0.71 g/t gold over 0.7
metres. The majority of the Excelsior soil anomaly remains unexplored and the zone trends
under cover to the northeast. Forty lode mining claims have recently been staked to cover the
projected strike of the zone along with a second area of open ground to the south.
Surface sampling at the Malco Zone has defined a gold in soil anomaly up to 750 metres long
by up to 350 metres wide within the central part of the larger Excelsior-Malco-Eldorado trend.
Previous sampling has identified multiple high-grade gold veins within this zone, and recent
surface work identified two more veins which returned 29.6 g/t and 5.44 g/t gold in grab samples.
Malco contains multiple historic underground workings along a 500 metre strike length. The drill
is currently focused on drill testing Malco over 300 metres of strike length.
Sampling at the Lillian Zone has expanded the Central Zone gold in soil anomaly to the
northwest connecting it to Lillian. This combined Central-Lillian soil anomaly now covers an
area 1100 metres long by up to 200 metres wide. New rock sampling within this anomaly have
identified a mineralized outcrop which returned 1.15 g/t gold in a grab sample. Multiple old
workings and prospect pits occur through the Central-Lillian soil anomaly and 2 recent drill holes
have tested the zone, with results pending.
Highlights of Gold Range Rock Samples in this release.
Sample Location Type* Au g/t
576601 Excelsior soil anomaly Grab 0.79
576602 Malco soil anomaly Grab 29.60
576610 Central -Lillian soil anomaly Grab 1.15
576617 NE part of claim block Grab 1.06
576618 NE part of claim block Grab 0.54
576623 Malco soil anomaly Grab 5.44
576626 E part of claim block Grab 66.60
576627 E part of claim block Grab 1.31
576690 Excelsior soil anomaly 0.7m Chip 0.71
576694 Excelsior soil anomaly grab 3.87
576696 Excelsior soil anomaly 0.6m Chip 8.06
576697 Excelsior soil anomaly 0.9m Chip 0.14
*All grab and chip samples reported here were taken by CANEX personnel with all chip samples taken perpendicular to the
strike of the structures sampled. Grab samples are selective in nature and are not necessarily representative of mineralization
on the property.
Dr. Shane Ebert. President of the Company stated, “We are very pleased to see our surface
exploration efforts increasing the size of our exploration targets and giving us multiple new target
areas for drill testing. Surface mapping and sampling have identified additional zones of
mineralized quartz stockwork veining that run parallel to the known Excelsior zone on the east
side. The identification of multiple subparallel mineralized zones within the Excelsior soil
anomaly certainly increase the near surface tonnage potential of the zone.”
Figure 1. Soil anomaly and rock sample map for the Gold Range Property.
Drilling Summary
Forty seven holes have been completed during the ongoing drill program (holes GR21-49 to
GR21-95) and the drill is currently on the 48 th hole (GR22-96). Over 5216 metres (17,110 feet)
have been drilled exceeding the planned program total of 5000 metres.
The drill has completed 12 step out holes around GR21-57 located on the southern end of the
Excelsior zone and which recently intersected 1.0 g/t gold over 59.45 metres starting from
surface (previously released, see December 16, 2021 news release). There is now sufficient
drilling in this zone to determine if mineralization continues and widens to the south.
Two holes have recently been completed on new exploration targets, one testing a large gold in
soil anomaly in the Central Zone and one testing multiple mineralized zone exposed at the
historic Lillian Mine. The drill is currently focused on testing the Malco Zone in 4 deep holes
testing about 300 metres of strike length.
For the current program results for 12 holes have been received and released, an additional 34
holes are in the process of being analyzed and will be released in batches as they are complete.
Quality Control and Assay Procedures
Soil and rock samples were taken by Company personnel and analysed by Skyline Assayers
and Laboratories in Tucson, Arizona (which is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited). Soil samples were
screened to minus 80 mesh and analysed for gold by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish
(method FA-01). The 670 soil samples reported here had gold results ranging from <5 parts per
billion (ppb) to 2029 ppb, averaging 40 ppb.
Rock samples were prepared using a 1000g pulp and assayed by a 50g fire assay with an
atomic absorption finish (method FA-01-50g). Standards and blanks were included with select
surface sample batches.
About CANEX Metals
CANEX Metals (TSX.V:CANX) is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on advancing
its Gold Range Project in Northern Arizona. CANEX is led by an experienced management
team, which has made three notable porphyry and bulk tonnage discoveries in North America,
and is sponsored by Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS) the Company’s largest shareholder. CANEX
has identified several bulk tonnage oxide gold targets at its Gold Range Project. Recent drilling
has identified near surface bulk tonnage gold zones along a 3 km long highly prospective trend
that has seen limited modern exploration. The Company’s current focus is on step out drilling
along strike and to depth to demonstrate the scale of the project.
Dr. Shane Ebert P.Geo., is the Qualified Person for CANEX Metals and has approved the
technical disclosure contained in this news release.
“Shane Ebert”,
Shane Ebert
President/Director
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