Eagle Plains, SKRR Commence Exploration on Olson Gold Project, Northern Saskatchewan
Eagle Plains, SKRR Commence Exploration on Olson Gold Project,
Northern Saskatchewan
Cranbrook, B.C., June 2nd, 2020: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. ( “EPL”:TSX-V, “Eagle Plains”) as
operator, has mobilised crews to commence Phase One exploration activity on the Olson property (the
“Property”) located 100 km east of La Ronge, northern Saskatchewan. SKRR Exploration Inc. (formerly
Canex Energy) may earn a 75% interest in the 3800ha property by completing exploration expenditures of
$3,000,000, making cash payments of $250,000 and issuing 1,000,000 voting class common shares to EPL
over a 4 year period. Details of the option agreement are outlined below.
Olson Project Summary
The Olson project is host to regionally-sheared, highly-strained meta-volcanic rocks which are considered
to be prospective for orogenic gold mineralization. The Olson project area is host to 29 mineral occurrences
defined by historical geological mapping, prospecting, trenching and 4700 m of diamond drilling.
Historical drilling at Olson Lake has intersected 7.5 m grading 2.07 g/t Au including 13.00 g/t Au over
0.65 m and grab samples of up to 105.52 g/t Au have been collected at the Kalix occurrence. The project
is considered to be significantly underexplored, with known gold occurrences open at depth and along
strike. Results are historical in nature and have not been confirmed by Eagle Plains /SKRR but are
considered to be reliable and will form a basis for ongoing work.
In 2018, Eagle Plains and a previous partner completed a detailed compilation of existing data, followed
by a 2 - Phase, $150,000 field program which consisted of geological mapping and prospecting and the
collection of a total of 862 soil samples and 126 rock samples.
The 2018 field program verified the results of historical work and identified additional targets in areas that
were previously unexplored. Grid soil geochemistry at the Jena and Point areas returned extensive gold in
soil anomalies. Soil geochemical values ranged from below detection to a maximum of 2704.6 ppb Au,
with 6 samples returning greater than 1000 ppb Au. In the Jena area, soil geochemistry delineated a 1.4
km strike length of anomalous soil results greater than 80 ppb Au with a maximum of 1346 ppb Au. The
Ackbar-Tuscan-Point area also returned promising results, with a 300m by 100m zone returning values
greater than 80 ppb Au and a maximum of 2704.6 ppb Au. Soil geochemistry at the Olson and Juba
showing areas returned lower values, likely related to thick clay and soil cover in these areas.
Prospecting in the areas of anomalous soil geochemistry identified gold mineralization associated with
shear-hosted quartz veins. Analytical results from outcrop ranged from below detection to a maximum of
45.1 g/t Au, with 20 grab samples returning greater than 1000 ppb Au. The Olson area had a maximum
assay of 41.0 g/t Au from an outcrop grab sample of sheeted veins. The Jena area had 20 samples in excess
of 1000 ppb Au with a maximum assay of 15.7 g/t Au from quartz -arsenopyrite veins. At the Juba
occurrence, a grab sample returned 13.1 g/t Au. Mineralization at the Point and Tuscan area returned
maximum values of 9.8 g/t Au at the Point and 45.1 g/t Au at Tuscan.
See the Olson project map here
2020 Work Program Objectives
Phase One fieldwork has been designed to define targets for a Phase Two diamond drilling program, with
planning underway for a Fall, 2020 program . Discovery Geophysics from Saskatoon has been cont racted
to carry out a 10.3 line-km DC resistivity / IP geophysical survey at the Jena-Juba and Point-Tuscan targets,
with preliminary results available for follow -up during Phase One. Geological fieldwork will include
detailed prospecting and mapping, infill soil geochemical sampling and channel sampling of trenches.
Jena/Juba Area
Interpretation of historical work indicates that the historical drillhole traces were likely oriented parallel to
the main structures and missed the most prospective targets. Geological fieldwork will focus on defining
target areas within the known mineralized trends with the IP survey providing depth and orientation of the
target mineralization.
North Point-Tuscan Area
Geological mapping, d etailed soil geochemistry , channel sampling and IP will be used to define the
relationship between known mineralized vein orientations and cross cutting historic gold in soil
geochemical anomalies.
Ackbar-Tuscan Area
Detailed follow-up of a 300m x 100m gold soil geochemistry anomaly located in 2018 as well as
reconnaissance prospecting north of Ackbar Lake in an area with abundant outcrop and no historical work.
Carina Area
Assess continuity of veining and shears to define potential for drill targets associated with high-grade ore
shoots.
Olson Area
Geological modelling of the Olson showing using historical drilling, trenching and reinterpreted historical
IP data will be used to assess potential for on‐strike diamond drill targets.
Olson Option Agreement Details
Under the Agreement, SKRR may earn-in up to a 51% interest in the Property by making certain staged
cash payments, share payments of common shares in the capital of SKRR to Eagle Plains and exploration
expenditures over a period as follows: (i) $10,000 in cash upon execution of a letter of intent in respect of
the Transaction (received); (ii) $20,000 in cash and 200,000 common shares upon TSXV approval of the
Transaction (received); (iii) $40,000 in cash, 200,000 common shares and $200,000 in exploration
expenditures on or before December 31, 2020; (iv) $80,000 in cash, 200,000 common shares and $500,000
in exploration expenditures on or before December 31, 2021; and (v) $100,000 in cash, 200,000 common
shares and $800,000 in exploration expenditures on or before December 31, 2022.
SKRR may earn-in up to a an additional 24% (75% total) interest in the Property by making additional
exploration expenditures of $1,500,000 on the Property and issuing 200,000 common shares of SKRR to
Eagle Plains on or before December 31, 2023.
Upon SKRR earning an initial 51% interest in the Property, pursuant to the Agreement, SKRR and Eagle
Plains will use commercially reasonable efforts to negotiate and execute within thirty days a joint venture
agreement for the purpose of jointly carrying out explor ation, evaluation and development (if applicable)
of the Property.
Charles C. Downie, P.Geo., a “qualified person” for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and a director of Eagle Plains, has prepared, reviewed, and approved the
scientific and technical disclosure in the news release.
About Eagle Plains Resources
Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Eagle Plains continues to conduct research, acquire and explore mineral projects
throughout western Canada. The Company is committed to steadily enhancing shareholder value by
advancing our diverse portfolio of projects toward dis covery through collaborative partnerships and
development of a highly experienced technical team. Managements’ current focus is to preserve its
treasury while advancing its most promising exploration projects. In addition, Eagle Plains continues to
seek ou t and secure high -quality, unencumbered projects through research, staking and strategic
acquisitions. Since 2012, Eagle Plains has added to its portfolio a number of new projects exceeding
130,000 ha targeting mainly gold, uranium and base-metals in Saskatchewan, a highly-prospective mining
jurisdiction which was recently recognized by the Fraser Institute as the second best place in the world in
terms of Investment Attractiveness. Throughout the exploration process, our mission is to help maintain
prosperous communities by exploring for and discovering resource opportunities while building lasting
relationships through honest and respectful business practices.
Expenditures from 2011-2018 on Eagle Plains-related projects exceed $20M, the majority of which was
funded by third -party partners. This exploration work resulted in approximately 30,000 m of diamond -
drilling and extensive ground-based exploration work facilitating the advancement of numerous proje cts
at various stages of development.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
“Tim J. Termuende”
President and CEO
For further information on EPL, please contact Mike Labach at
1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: [email protected] or visit our website at http://www.eagleplains.com
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