Finlay Minerals samples 1.17% Cu and 103.5 g/t Ag across 21.7 meters of a Continuous Chip Sample on the SAY Property
Finlay Minerals samples 1.17% Cu and 103.5
g/t Ag across 21.7 meters of a Continuous
Chip Sample on the SAY Property
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Nov. 20, 2024
/CNW/ -
Finlay Minerals
(TSXV: FYL) (OTCQB: FYMNF)
("Finlay"
or the
"Company")
is pleased to announce assay results from the 2024 inaugural field
exploration program on its high-grade copper ("Cu") and silver ("Ag") SAY property in northern
British Columbia.
The field program concentrated on chip sampling and mapping along the 4.3 kilometre (km) long
SPUR Trend, leading to the discovery of the AG Zone and confirming the continuity of high-grade
Cu-Ag mineralization in the East Breccia Zone. As a result of these highly encouraging results, the
Company staked an additional 4,665 hectares (ha) increasing the size of the property by 44%.
Highlights
:
Discovery and expansion of the AG Zone, a 200-meter x 200-meter (m) zone displaying multi-
directional Cu-Ag mineralized brittle fracturing, with a
9.5-meter chip sample
assaying
0.94%
Cu and 18.1 g/t Ag
and another
4.5-meter chip sample
assaying
0.85% Cu and 35.3 g/t Ag
;
the AG Zone remains open to the west and south (see
Figure 1
).
Multiple high-grade Cu-Ag chip samples in the East Breccia Zone demonstrate continuity and
grade along its trend, including a
21.7-meter
sample that assayed
1.17% Cu and 103.5 g/t Ag
,
a
10.0-meter
sample that assayed
1.62% Cu and 164.5 g/t Ag
, and a
20.3-meter
sample that
assayed
0.57% Cu and 72.6 g/t Ag
(see
Figure 2
).
Extension of the East Breccia Zone to 500 meters along strike. It remains open to the
southeast. The widths of this zone vary from
0.1 m
to
3.75 m
, with one chip sample measuring
3.75-meter
and assaying
2.41% Cu and 271 g/t Ag
.
High-grade Cu and Ag breccias/shears were chip sampled within the Western Shear, including
3.25-meter
sample assaying
5.90% Cu and 369 g/t Ag
.
Expansion of the property by 44% with the staking of a further 4,665 ha to the west of the
SPUR Trend, enlarging the property to 15,234 ha.
Planning is underway for a substantial and systematic 2025 exploration program to enlarge the
new AG Zone, vector into the source of the Cu-Ag mineralizing system, and continue the
evaluation of the Cu-Ag fracture mineralization noted along the 4.3 km long SPUR Trend (see
Figure 3
).
A total of 47 chip and rock samples were collected, with 33 chip/composite samples, seven
rock samples collected at the SPUR Trend, and seven at SHEL.
Robert Brown
, President and CEO states:
"
Finlay's recent field program along the known 4.3 km Cu-Ag SPUR Trend on the SAY property not
only met but exceeded our expectations. The promising discovery of the AG Zone, a substantial
200 m
by
200 m
area, confirmation of continuity within the East Breccia Zone and high-grade
samples from the Western Shear Zone resulted in key targets for in-depth evaluation in 2025.
These high-grade targets and the newly acquired ground present exciting opportunities for further
discoveries.
"
Figure 1.
AG Zone - Copper (CNW Group/Finlay Minerals Ltd.)
Figure 2.
East Breccia Zone - Copper (CNW Group/Finlay Minerals Ltd.)
Figure 3.
NW SPUR Ridge Trend - Copper (CNW Group/Finlay Minerals Ltd.)
For further maps showing Silver (Ag) geochemistry,
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Table of Results:
Chip
Sample
Zone
SampleID
Easting
NAD83
09N
Northing
NAD83
09N
Outcrop
Type
Bearing
Length
(m)
Copper
(%)
Silver
(g/t)
East
Breccia
H624036
634962
6212837
Outcrop
195
6.90
0.77
111.0
Trend not sampled
H624017
634958
6212825
Subcrop
190
7.80
1.04
101.0
1.17% Cu and 103.5 g/t Ag over 21.70m
H624018
634958
6212820
Outcrop
190
2.40
0.91
54.9
H624019
634956
6212818
Outcrop
190
5.20
0.82
81.8
H624021
634954
6212809
Outcrop
190
6.30
1.72
143.0
H624022
634953
6212803
Float
190
16.50
1.10
84.4
H624023
634952
6212787
Subcrop
180
2.70
1.64
117.0
1.63% Cu and 164.5 g/t Ag over 10.00 m
H624024
634951
6212784
Subcrop
190
7.30
1.62
182.0
H624025
634950
6212774
Float
19.00
0.29
18.9
H624026
634943
6212755
Outcrop
180
7.50
0.69
144.0
0.61% Cu and 94.1 g/t Ag over 15.70 m
H624027
634943
6212750
Outcrop
200
8.20
0.53
48.4
H624153
634956
6212820
Outcrop
271
0.90
2.98
256.0
Perpendicular chip sample to H624018
K634752
634952
6212776
Subcrop
300
3.75
2.41
271.0
Perpendicular chip sample to H624024
K634753
634941
6212741
Outcrop
265
2.50
1.65
170.0
Perpendicular chip sample to H624027
H624028
634905
6212723
Subcrop
220
7.80
0.63
52.0
0.57% Cu and 72.6 g/t Ag over 20.30 m
H624029
634901
6212717
Outcrop
190
5.70
0.61
51.5
H624030
634900
6212713
Subcrop
6.80
0.48
114.0
Trend not sampled
H624031
634898
6212695
Outcrop
185
4.80
0.74
62.1
1.23% Cu and 97.4 g/t Ag over 9.30 m
H624032
634897
6212691
Outcrop
205
4.50
1.76
135.0
Trend not sampled
H624033
634893
6212680
Subcrop
200
2.80
1.58
255.0
Trend not sampled
H624034
634892
6212668
Subcrop
6.20
2.00
127.0
H624154
634902
6212710
Subcrop
0.70
0.68
138.0
Perpendicular chip sample to H624030
K634754
634893
6212666
Outcrop
260
2.00
2.28
139.0
Perpendicular chip sample to H624034
H624035
634878
6212607
Outcrop
196
6.60
0.98
57.8
H624155
634876
6212603
Outcrop
278
1.50
1.11
64.0
Perpendicular chip sample to H624035
Between
East
Breccia
and AG
D368978
634722
6212519
Outcrop
255
4.50
1.67
131.0
H624008
634517
6212450
Outcrop
320
4.00
0.89
14.9
0.94% Cu and 18.1 g/t Ag over 9.50 m
H624009
634516
6212455
Outcrop
320
5.50
0.98
20.4
AG
K634756
634458
6212452
Outcrop
125
3.00
0.98
51.3
H624010
634454
6212444
Outcrop
200
4.50
0.85
35.3
K634755
634452
6212454
Outcrop
145
3.00
1.35
16.6
H624014
634398
6212473
Subcrop
30
6.50
0.40
13.4
Western
Shear
H624156
634525
6212824
Outcrop
70
3.25
5.90
369.0
Note:
Continuous chip samples, by their nature, are selective samples and may not represent
underlying mineralization.
The AG Zone:
The AG Zone, located southwest and on trend from the East Breccia, shows increased fracturing,
shearing, and brittleness in the volcanic lower Jurassic Telkwa Formation of the Hazelton Group. It
features significant alteration and mineralization in the surrounding structures, with a mineralized
footprint of approximately
200 m
x
200 m
, characterized by micro-veinlets filled with bornite,
chalcocite, and chalcopyrite. Minor diorite and monzonitic dikes are also present. The zone remains
open to the west and southwest, where outcrops are obscured by talus and vegetation. Previously,
it was identified as sporadic float and outcrop samples with dikes intruding through the Telkwa
Formation.
The East Breccia
:
Ten zones were chip sampled in the SPUR area, focusing on the East Breccia Zone, which was
sampled at three locations perpendicular to the trend. Mineralization includes pink k-feldspar and
calcite-forming veins and breccia containing chalcocite, bornite, chalcopyrite, malachite, and galena.
The concentration of mineralization is higher in the matrix than in the clasts. Although the East
Breccia is thin and discontinuous in the north, it thickens to the south, with wider dilation zones that
yield higher average grades of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag). These zones are often adjacent to
recognizable faults, resulting in reduced outcrop exposure. Chip sampling aimed to better understand
the mineralization styles, breccia composition, and potential feeder zone. The program successfully
confirmed that high-grade Cu and Ag mineralization extends along strike of the East Breccia Zone.
Preparations are underway for the 2025 exploration program, which will include mapping and
sampling along the 4.3-km SPUR Trend to identify additional high-grade Cu-Ag structures and to
potentially expand the AG Zone to the south and west. An airborne magnetic survey will also be
conducted to help identify structural trends.
The SAY Property now spans 15,234 ha, situated 140 km north of
Smithers, B.C
and lies within a
135 km-long belt of unexplored Stikine Terrane, extending from American Eagle Gold's NAK and
Amarc Resources/Boliden's
Duke
prospects in the south to the Red Spring sediment hosted Cu-Ag
mineralized showing in the north.
Sampling Methods & QA/QC:
Chip sample breaks were generally selected by changes in the quality of the outcrop exposure. Sub-
outcrop was defined as areas with abundant angular material that conformed to the expected
orientation and width of the projected breccia but may have shifted apparently due to frost heave.
Float was only sampled in areas where the breccia was angular, abundant, and concentrated along
the expected strike. For areas defined as float, composite samples were collected: golf ball sized
pieces of breccia were selected at
0.5 m
intervals.
The chip and rock samples were collected at the exploration site in sample bags and a sample tag
was placed in each sample bag. Sample information was catalogued within handheld devices.
Samples were then placed into sealed and secure bags and dropped off at ALS Global Laboratory
in
Kamloops, BC
. Rock samples were crushed to 70% less than 2 mm, rotary split off 250 gram
("g"), and pulverized and split to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Rock samples were analyzed
for 48 elements by four-acid digestion super trace (ME-MS61) on a 0.25 g sample. Gold was
analyzed by fire assay on a 30 g sample with an AAS finish (method Au-AA23). Over limit copper
and silver were re-analyzed by four-acid digestion and an ICP finish on a 0.4 g sample.
In addition to the ALS Global Laboratory QA/QC protocols, Finlay implements an internal QA/QC
program that includes the insertion of standards and blanks into the rock sample stream.
Qualified Person:
Wade Barnes
, P. Geo. and Vice President, Exploration for Finlay Minerals and a qualified person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101, has approved the technical content of this news release.
About Finlay Minerals Ltd.
Finlay is a TSXV company focused on exploration for base and precious metal deposits with four
properties in northern British Columbia. In addition to the SAY, the Company has two Toodoggone
Properties and the Silver Hope Property surrounding the past-producing Equity Silver Mine:
The
ATTY Property
covers 4,498 hectares of sub-alpine terrain in the southern Toodoggone
region. The Toodoggone is a northwest-trending belt of Triassic to Jurassic arc terranes that
hosts numerous significant porphyry Cu-Au ± Ag and associated epithermal Au-Ag deposits.
The ATTY Property is in between and contiguous to Centerra Gold's Kemess Property and the
joint-venture Joy Property held by Amarc and Freeport-McMoRan. The ATTY's KEM target has
similarities to the Kemess North Trend, which hosts the Kemess Underground and Kemess East
deposits.
The
PIL Property
, which covers 13,965 hectares in the heart of the Toodoggone region, has
numerous porphyry Cu-Au ± Ag targets and associated epithermal Au-Ag mineralization. The
property is in Year 3 of a 5-year option to Cascadia Minerals Ltd., on completion of which
Cascadia would acquire a 70% interest in the PIL. Following the exercise of the option,
Cascadia and Finlay would hold interests in the Property of 70% and 30%, respectively, and a
joint venture would be formed.
The
Silver Hope Property
covers 21,690 hectares and surrounds the past-producing Equity
Silver Mine in the prospective Skeena Arch region of central B.C. The Silver Hope contains the
Main Trend which is a >2 km Cu-Ag-Au mineralized trend with mineralization starting at surface.
West of the Main Trend is the West Cu-Mo Porphyry which is also mineralized starting from
surface. The Property hosts a network of forestry roads and trails and has all-year access from
Houston, BC
.
Finlay trades under the symbol "FYL" on the TSXV and under the symbol "FYMNF" on the OTCQB.
For further information and details, please visit the Company's website at
www.finlayminerals.com
.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Robert F. Brown
, P. Eng.
President, CEO & Director
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.
Forward-Looking Information:
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information"
and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements in this news release that address events
or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not
always, identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential",
"schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend" or "believe" and similar expressions or their
negative connotations, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should" or
"might" occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of
management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements in this news
release include statements regarding, among others, the exploration plans for the SAY Property.
Although Finlay believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based
on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include
market prices, exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing and general
economic, market or business conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on a
number of assumptions, including, among other things, assumptions regarding general business
and financial conditions, the timing and receipt of regulatory and governmental approvals, the
ability of Finlay and other parties to satisfy stock exchange and other regulatory requirements in a
timely manner, the availability of financing for Finlay's proposed transactions and programs on
reasonable terms, and the ability of third-party service providers to deliver services in a timely
manner. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Finlay does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-
looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise, except as required
by applicable law.
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