Exploration and Drill Update for the Savant Gold Project, Ontario
Exploration and Drill Update for the Savant Gold Project,
Ontario
VANCOUVER, BC
,
June 28, 2022
/CNW/ -
Capella Minerals Ltd.
(TSXV: CMIL) (OTCQB: CMILF) (FRA: N7D2)
("Capella" or the "Company") is pleased to advise that Prospector Metals Corp. ("Prospector"; TSXV: PPP) has today
provided the market with an update on its ongoing exploration activities at the Savant Gold Joint Venture ("Savant").
Prospector is currently earning-in to a 70% interest in Savant through the sole funding of
CAD 2M
of work commitments on
this highly-prospective but underexplored property, and by making staged cash and share payments to Capella.
Key points from Prospector's exploration update include:
Prospector mobilized field crews to Savant in May, with the primary objectives being to advance prospect-scale
sampling as well as ground truthing areas expected to be drill tested during Q3, 2022. A total of 594 grab samples
were taken during this field campaign; assays have now been received for 155 samples with 439 samples pending.
Prospector reports initial high-grade gold assays (up to 68 grams per tonne, or "g/t") from grab samples
1
taken from a
significant, first-order deformation zone named the Wiggle Deformation Zone ("WDZ")(see Figure 1). The Wiggle
Creek prospect currently contains some 1.3km strike of known gold-bearing structure and remains open in all
directions.
The WDZ represents a previously unrecognized gold-bearing structural setting that shares many similarities with the
Pyke Fault, which is the host shear zone for the Meliadine gold deposits located in
Nunavut
.
The Savant property is also host to numerous more traditional iron formation type gold occurrences including Snowbird
and Horseshoe occurrences. Assays from these areas will be released when completed.
1
Grab samples are select samples and not necessarily representative of gold mineralization on the Savant property.
Prospector's full News Release is appended to this News Release.
Eric Roth
, Capella's President and CEO, commented: "I am pleased to be reporting today that Prospector Metals Corp.
continues to generate new high-grade gold targets from ongoing exploration activities at Savant. Previous work had focused
almost exclusively on high-grade gold targets in deformed iron formation units, however, Prospector's current sampling
program has confirmed the potential of the Wiggle Deformation Zone to be a significant target in its own right. Prospector
also reiterates its intention to begin core drilling at Savant during Q3, 2022, and we look forward to keeping the market
updated on progress."
Figure 1. Key target areas and status of sampling at the Savant project (Prospector Metals June 28, 2022 News Release).
(CNW Group/Capella Minerals Limited)
Figure 1. Key target areas and status of sampling at the Savant project (Prospector Metals
June 28, 2022
News Release).
Qualified Persons and Disclosure Statement
The technical information in this news release relating to the Savant gold project has been prepared in accordance with
Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101, and approved by
Eric Roth
, the Company's President & CEO, a
Director, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Mr. Roth holds a Ph.D. in Economic Geology from the University of
Western Australia
, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and is a Fellow of the Society
of Economic Geologists (SEG). Mr. Roth has 30 years of experience in international minerals exploration and mining project
evaluation.
On Behalf of the Board of Capella Minerals Ltd.
"
Eric Roth
"
___________________________
Eric Roth
, Ph.D., FAusIMM
President & CEO
About Capella Minerals Ltd
Capella is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of quality mineral resource properties in favourable
jurisdictions with a focus on high-grade copper(-zinc-cobalt) and gold deposits. With respect to its base and battery metals
projects, the Company's current focus is on: i) the determination of a NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its
100% owned Hessjøgruva project in central
Norway
, which will subsequently lead to further drill hole planning and initial
development-related studies, and ii) the discovery of further high-grade VMS-type deposits in district-scale land positions
around the past-producing Løkken (Løkken Verk District) and Kjøli / Kongensgruve (northern Røros District) copper mines.
The Company's precious metals focus is on the discovery of high-grade gold deposits on the Katajavaara-Aakenus JV in
Finland
, its 100%-owned Southern Gold Line Project in
Sweden
, and its active Canadian Joint Ventures with Prospector
Metals Corp (TSXV: PPP) at Savant (
Ontario
) and Yamana Gold Inc. at Domain (
Manitoba
). The Company also retains a
residual interest (subject to an option to purchase agreement with Austral Gold Ltd) in the Sierra Blanca gold-silver
divestiture in
Santa Cruz
,
Argentina
.
Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-
looking information is typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and
similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. Such statements include, without
limitation, statements regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of Capella, including the
timing, completion of and results from the exploration and drill programs described in this release. Although the
Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations will prove to be
correct. All such forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Capella in light of
their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as
other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. This information, however, is subject to a
variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from this forward-
looking information include those described under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in Capella's most recently filed
MD&A. Capella does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or revise the forward-looking
information contained in this news release, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on forward-looking information.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Vancouver, BC
V6C 2V6
Prospector Reports High Grade Gold Along Newly Identified Wiggle Deformation Zone, Savant Project,
Ontario
:
Bedrock Grab Samples Yield Values up to 68.6 g/t Au
Vancouver, BC
–
June 28, 2022
, Prospector Metals Corp.
("
Prospector
" or the "
Company
") (TSXV:
PPP)
(
OTCQB:
ETHOF) (
Frankfurt
:
1ET
) is pleased to provide an update on its fully funded exploration program at the Savant
Project in northwestern Ontario. Prospector mobilized field crews to the Savant Project in May, completing a thorough
prospecting and sampling Phase 1 exploration program which included ground truthing key target areas to be followed up
by drilling Q3, 2022. A total of 594 grab samples were collected during the Phase 1 program for which 155 assays have
been received to date; the remaining 439 are pending.
Key Points
Prospector field crews have successfully traced a significant, first-order deformation zone named the Wiggle
Deformation Zone ("WDZ"). The zone extends for at least 10km and is characterized by strongly sheared and altered
iron formation and greywacke.
Historical work had focused on only a
200m
segment of the WDZ; however, Prospector crews have extended the
bedrock gold bearing horizons to
1,300m
in length. Despite close proximity to roads, there is little evidence of previous
sampling in the vicinity.
The WDZ represents a previously unrecognized gold-bearing structural setting that shares many similarities with the
Pyke Fault, which is the host shear zone for the Meliadine gold deposits located in
Nunavut
. Namely, sheared
greenschist facies iron formation accompanied by quartz veining and arsenopyrite.
The Savant property is also host to numerous more traditional iron formation type gold occurrences including Snowbird
and Horseshoe occurrences. Assays from these areas will be released when completed.
Assays received to date from the Wiggle Creek prospect (Figure 1 and 2) confirm the presence of a gold bearing shear
zone (
6.72 and 6.13 grams per tonne gold or "g/t Au"
) characterized by sheared and silicified iron formation and related
metasediments with abundant quartz veining, chloritization, and sulphide mineralization. In addition, new rock grabs
collected in previously unsampled areas,
300m
and
800m
along strike, assayed
2.34, 68.6, 26.5, and 4.3 g/t Au
. The
Wiggle Creek prospect represents a strike length of 1.3km of known gold bearing structure which remains open in all
directions.
First pass sampling around the Snowbird and Horseshoe prospect collected a sample
200m
north of the known
historical occurrence with visible gold. Assays remain pending.
A new LiDar survey was completed in
June 2022
and data is currently being processed.
A multi-year exploration permit was issued at the beginning of
April 2022
. Community and stakeholder consultations
are on-going.
A recent high resolution mag survey completed by Prospector has added significantly to the data set being utilized for
target definition, and several high-priority target areas have now been identified
Dr.
Rob Carpenter
, Co-Chairman stated:
"We are very encouraged by these early results from our Phase 1 prospecting
and sampling program at Savant. These results suggest the presence of robust mineralised structures with significant
strike length. Additional assays, coupled with the high-resolution magnetic data and new LiDar data will help refine our
targets for drilling."
Historical Savant
Project Drill Program Highlights:
High grade gold mineralization at surface and in historical diamond drilling occurs over 10 x 10 km area and is
summarized in the table below and in Figure 1:
Showing
Lithology
Best Surface Sample Assay (g/t Au)
Best Historical Drillhole Intercept
Horseshoe
Iron Formation
138.87
Never drilled
Wiggle Creek
Iron Formation
20.13
1,2
15.55 g/t Au over 0.4m
1
Shoal
Iron Formation
46.65
1,2
1.87 g/t Au over 0.6m
1
One Pine
Iron Formation
40.87
23.6 g/t Au over 0.5m
1
Snowbird
Iron Formation
38.8
Never drilled
L28
Iron Formation
32.35
Never drilled
Stillar Bay
Sheared Iron Formation
4.01
1,2
3.26 g/t Au over 1.22m
1
Big Sandy
Sheared Volcanics
3.64
Never drilled
1
Historical assay values have not been independently verified by the Company and a potential investor should not place undue reliance on historical results when making an investment decision, nor should they be used as
the sole criterion for making investment decisions. There is no assurance that the Company can reproduce such results or that the historical results described therein will be realized.
2
"Best surface samples" are grab /
select samples and not necessarily representative of mineralization hosted on the property.
Geologic mapping and magnetic data suggest there are multiple untested gold favourable sites (fold hinges) in iron
formation; important structural controls at the past producing Lupin and Homestake mines.
In the fall of 2020 Prospector conducted a high-resolution airborne magnetic survey to aid in mapping zones of folding
and structure within the iron formation prospective for gold mineralization. The product of this survey provided much
greater detail than any previous survey greatly facilitating the targeting work.
Figure 1. Savant Project, Ontario (CNW Group/Capella Minerals Limited)
Figure 1. Savant Project,
Ontario
Figure 2. Wiggle Creek Prospect, Savant Project, Ontario (CNW Group/Capella Minerals Limited)
Figure 2. Wiggle Creek Prospect, Savant Project,
Ontario
Savant Property Overview
Prospector acquired a 70% option on the 229 km
2
Savant Project in
Ontario
from Capella Minerals Ltd. There is an
estimated 60 km in strike length of prospective gold bearing iron formation on the property. High grade gold mineralization
at surface and in historical diamond drilling occurs over an approximately 10 km x 10 km area representing a district scale
opportunity in a region that has seen little systematic exploration. Geologic mapping and magnetic data suggest there are
multiple untested gold favourable sites (fold hinges) in iron formation; important structural controls at the past producing
Lupin and Homestake mines.
In the fall of 2020, Prospector conducted a high-resolution airborne magnetic survey to aimed at mapping zones of folding
and structure within the iron formation prospective for gold mineralization. The product of this survey provided much greater
detail than any previous survey greatly facilitating the targeting work. Comprehensive historical data compilation along with
geological and geophysical reinterpretation is ongoing.
Analytical Procedures
All grab samples were sent to ALS Canada Ltd. (ALS) in
Thunder Bay, ON
, for preparation and analysis. ALS meets all
requirements of International Standards ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ISO 9001:2015 for analytical procedures. Samples were
analyzed using ALS's Au by fire assay and AAS, 50 g nominal sample weight or Au by fire assay and gravimetric finish, 50
g nominal sample weight, and by a 48-element four acid ICP-MS analysis (ME-ICP61). In addition to ALS Laboratory
quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) protocols, Prospector implements an internal QA/QC program that includes the
insertion of sample duplicates into the sample stream.
Qualified Person
The technical content disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by
Jo Price
, P.Geo., M.Sc., VP
Exploration of Prospector, and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument NI 43-101 ("NI 43-101").
About Prospector Metals Corp.
Prospector Metals Corp. is a Discovery Group Company with a business model focussed on district scale, early-stage
exploration of gold and base metal prospects and create shareholder value through new discoveries. The Company's focus
is to identify underexplored or overlooked mineral districts which display important structural and mineralogical similarities
with well-endowed mining camps. The majority of the projects acquired by Prospector occur in
Ontario, Canada
, which is a
tier-1 mining jurisdiction with abundant overlooked geological regions with high mineral potential. Prospector engages
proactively with local and Indigenous rightsholders and seeks to develop relationships and agreements that are mutually
beneficial to all stakeholders.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Prospector Metals Corp
.
Alex Heath
, CFA
President & CEO
For further information about Prospector Metals Corp. or this news release, please visit our website at
prospectormetalscorp.com
or contact
Dustin Zinger
at 604-653-9464 or by email at
.
Prospector Metals Corp. is a proud member of Discovery Group. For more information please visit:
discoverygroup.ca
Forward-Looking Statement Cautions:
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation,
including, but not limited to, statements regarding the Company's plans with respect to the Company's projects and the
timing related thereto, the merits of the Company's projects, the Company's objectives, plans and strategies, and other
project opportunities. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that
such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they are
generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates,"
"projects," "aims," "potential," "goal," "objective,", "strategy", "prospective," and similar expressions, or that events or
conditions "will," "would," "may," "can," "could" or "should" occur, or are those statements, which, by their nature, refer to
future events. The Company cautions that Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of
the Company's management on the date the statements are made and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except to the extent required by applicable
securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that
could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include the risk of
accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration operations, the risk that the Company will encounter
unanticipated geological factors, or the possibility that the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other agency
or governmental clearances, necessary to carry out the Company's exploration plans, risks and uncertainties related to the
COVID-19 pandemic and the risk of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes in the jurisdictions where the
Company carries on its business that might interfere with the Company's business and prospects. The reader is urged to
refer to the Company's reports, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic
Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at
www.sedar.com
for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and
their potential effects
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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