Kenorland Reports 2024 Summer Exploration Results at the South Uchi Project, Ontario
Kenorland Reports 2024 Summer Exploration
Results at the South Uchi Project, Ontario
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2024) -
Kenorland Minerals Ltd.
(
TSXV: KLD
) (
OTCQX: KLDCF
) (
FSE: 3WQ0
) ("
Kenorland
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to
announce positive results from its 2024 exploration program, which identified widespread gold
mineralisation at the Papaonga target area within its 100% owned South Uchi Project (the "
Project
"),
located in the Red Lake District of northwestern Ontario.
South Uchi Project Highlights:
Large (~40km
2
) coherent gold-in-till and HMC gold grain anomaly at the Papaonga target area
Widespread gold mineralisation in bedrock along northeast-trending shear zones
Gold mineralisation hosted in intrusive, sedimentary and volcanic rock types
Strong multi-element signature associated with gold anomalism (Au-Ag-Te-W±As-Sb-Mo)
Results indicate the presence of a significant and previously unrecognized gold system
Program design and planning for a maiden diamond drill program are now underway
Figure 1. South Uchi Project regional glacial till sampling gold geochemistry (2021-2023)
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Zach Flood, President and CEO, states,
"Over three years of systematic work we have advanced the
South Uchi Project from regional grassroots exploration towards the current discovery of numerous
gold occurrences in bedrock within the Papaonga target area. The large geochemical footprint and
abundant gold grains in glacial till, along with widespread gold found in various rock types and styles
of mineralisation, are all indications of the presence of a significant gold system. It's important to
recognize that prior to Kenorland staking this ground, there were no previous records of prospecting or
drilling within the target area. Our strategy of focusing on under-explored areas, with a large-scale
approach, is again proving to be effective at generating high-potential discovery-stage targets."
Discussion of Results
During the month of June of 2024, Kenorland completed a heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) till sampling
survey along with a systematic mapping and prospecting program over the Papaonga target and Target
B areas. The focus of the program was to identify bedrock mineralisation within the 'head' (source) of the
gold-in-till glacial dispersal plumes identified during the 2023 exploration campaign (see press release
dated February 28, 2024). The HMC till sampling returned strong gold grain counts with high pristine
grain morphologies spatially coincident with the previously delineated fine fraction gold-in-till anomaly.
Results included up to 951 total gold grains (91% pristine) within the Papaonga target area geochemical
footprint. The prospecting program identified widespread gold ± silver mineralisation in outcrop across
the Papaonga target with assay results up to 8.97 g/t Au and 60.4 g/t Ag.
Figure 2. South Uchi Project regional HMC till sampling gold grain counts
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The HMC till sampling program consisted of 148 infill samples focused on the Papaonga target for
increased data resolution from the property-scale survey completed in 2023, when 697 regional spaced
HMC till samples were collected. Gold grain analysis was completed by Overburden Drilling
Management Limited (ODM) using conventional gold grain counting and analysis methods. HMC till
sampling confirmed multiple discrete dispersal plumes of high gold grain counts, coincident with the fine
fraction gold-in-till anomalism and interpreted to be derived from various bedrock lithologies and shear
zones. A peak value of 951 total gold grains (normalized to 10kg table feed) containing 91% pristine
grains is located within a dispersal plume sourcing from within the diorite pluton. Within the area to the
west of Papaonga Lake results up to 107 total gold grains (38% pristine) may be associated with clastic
sedimentary rocks, compared to the eastern arm of the lake where results up to 129 gold grains (33%
pristine) are underlain by mafic volcanic rocks.
Figure 3. South Uchi Project regional rock sampling gold geochemistry
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During the three-week exploration campaign, 466 rock samples were collected across the Papaonga
target and Target B areas. Systematic targeting of topographic highs directed efforts where outcrop or
thin till veneer was present, flanking large areas of favorable geology concealed by glaciolacustrine clay
overburden, swampy low-lying topography, and Papaonga Lake. Prospecting has identified widespread,
newly discovered gold mineralisation across the Papaonga target area returning anomalous to strong
gold results associated with multiple northeast-trending shear zones. Variable alteration assemblages,
vein styles, and metal associations are present across all principal lithologies indicating long lived,
overprinting hydrothermal alteration systems. Within the diorite pluton, metal associations are generally
Au-Ag-Cu-W with rock sample results up to 3.61 g/t Au. Clastic sedimentary rock samples returned up to
8.97 g/t Au, with generalized Au-Ag-Bi-Te-W-Mo metal associations, whereas mineralised volcanic
rocks are generally anomalous in Au-Ag-Bi-Te-W-Sb with peak values of 0.87 g/t Au.
Papaonga Target Area Summary
The Papaonga target is a large gold-in-till anomaly, covering approximately 5km strike length east-west
and 8km northeast-southwest following prominent ice flow direction and is highlighted by recently
discovered gold mineralisation in bedrock. The underlying geology is within the eastern pressure
shadow of an interpreted early (pre to syn-tectonic) diorite pluton bounded by regional first order, major
east-west trending deformation zones to the north and south. Northeast-trending, second-order
structures have intensely deformed, folded, and offset a geologically complex stratigraphy consisting of
clastic sedimentary rocks intercalated with iron formations and polymictic conglomerates, calc-alkaline
mafic volcanics, and tholeiitic mafic volcanics. Multi-phase deformation has produced strong penetrative
fabrics within all rock types (intrusive, sedimentary and volcanic rocks) associated with sericite, Fe-
carbonate, chlorite, and calcite alteration.
Figure 4. Papaonga target area geology, till geochemistry, gold grain counts and rock geochemistry
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Sulphide mineralisation was encountered in all lithologies across the Papaonga target and Target B
areas including pyrite±chalcopyrite-molybdenite-galena. Sulphide content ranges from trace to greater
than 10%, with higher percentages of sulphide associated with the northeast-trending shear zones,
occurring within quartz and quartz-carbonate veining, stringers to disseminations within vein halos, or
widespread disseminations within the host rocks.
Variable alteration assemblages and vein styles observed across the Papaonga targets suggests a long
lived overprinting hydrothermal alteration system. Within the diorite pluton quartz-sulphide veining is
associated with discrete chlorite altered shear zones. The sedimentary and volcanic rocks show higher
intensities of deformation and folding, with quartz-sulphide veining associated with sericite alteration
within the sediments, and quartz-carbonate-sulphide veining associated with sericite-carbonate-chlorite
alteration within the volcanic rocks. In outcrop, veining ranged from strongly deformed, folded and
boudinaged with well-developed septa, to more massive veins both parallel and oblique to the prominent
northeast foliation.
Figure 5. Rock samples from 2024 prospecting showing Papaonga lithologies and mineralisation
styles
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About the South Uchi Project
The South Uchi Project was first identified and staked by Kenorland based on the region's prospectivity
to host significant gold mineralised systems. The Project covers a portion of Confederation Assemblage
volcanic rocks, as well as the boundary between the volcanic-dominated Uchi geological subprovince to
the north and the sedimentary-dominated English River geological subprovince to the south. Multiple
major east-west striking shear zones associated with the Uchi and English River subprovince boundary
transect the Project. Deformation associated with these structures has resulted in zones of strong
shearing, alteration, and folding of the metavolcanic-clastic and metasedimentary-iron formation
stratigraphy, which are favorable settings for orogenic gold mineralisation. The majority of gold deposits
in the Red Lake District (Red Lake, Madsen, Hasaga, and others) are located on the northern margin of
the Confederation Assemblage, however, recent discoveries such as the LP Fault Zone on the Dixie
Project by Great Bear Resources Ltd. (acquired by Kinross Gold and renamed Great Bear Project)
highlight the prospectivity of the entire Confederation Assemblage along the southern margin of the Uchi
subprovince.
QA/QC and Sampling Protocols
Rock Samples
All 2024 rock samples were collected under the supervision of Kenorland employees. Rocks were
collected, bagged and then transported from the field to the crew facilities where blanks and certified
reference materials were inserted at regular sample intervals. Groups of samples were placed in large
bags and sealed with numbered tags to maintain a chain-of-custody and transported from Ear Falls to
Bureau Veritas Commodities ("
BV
") laboratory in Timmins, Ontario.
Sample preparation and analytical work for this rock sampling program were carried out by BV.
Samples were prepared for analysis according to BV method PRP70-250:
individual samples were
crushed to 2mm (10 mesh) and a 250g split was pulverized to 75μm (200 mesh) for analysis. Gold in
samples were analyzed using BV method FA430 where a 30g split is analyzed with fire assay by Pb
collection and AAS finish. Multi-element geochemical analysis (59 elements) was performed on all
samples using BV method MA250 where a 0.25g split is analyzed by multi-acid digest with ICP-MS
finish. All results passed the QA/QC screening at the lab, all company inserted standards and blanks
returned results that were within acceptable limits.
Gold Grain Counts
All 2024 HMC tills samples were collected under the supervision of Kenorland employees. 10kg of C-
horizon till was extracted using augers and shovels and placed into Hubco bags. Groups of samples
were placed in large bags and sealed with numbered tags to maintain a chain-of-custody and
transported from Ear Falls to Overburden Drilling Management (ODM) in Ottawa, Ontario.
ODM weighed the till samples, and then removed a 300-gram split for archive. Samples were sieved to
+/- 2mm: the +2mm fraction was logged for pebble lithology and the -2mm size fraction was sent to a
shaker table for heavy mineral concentration. After the shaker table, concentrates were micro-panned for
additional concentration of the heavy minerals.
At this point, visible gold grains were counted by ODM
staff, as well as other metallic minerals.
Qualified Person
Mr. Janek Wozniewski, B.Sc., P.Geo. (EGBC #172781, APEGS #77522, EGMB #48045, PGO #3824),
"Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and
technical information in this press release.
About Kenorland Minerals Ltd.
Kenorland Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: KLD) is a well-financed mineral exploration company focused on project
generation and early-stage exploration in North America. Kenorland's exploration strategy is to advance
greenfields projects through systematic, property-wide, phased exploration surveys financed primarily
through exploration partnerships including option to joint venture agreements. Kenorland holds a 4% net
smelter return royalty on the Frotet Project in Quebec which is owned by Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada
Ltd. The Frotet Project hosts the Regnault gold system, a greenfields discovery made by Kenorland and
Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada Ltd. in 2020. Kenorland is based in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
Further information can be found on the Company's website
www.kenorlandminerals.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Zach Flood
President, CEO & Director
For further information, please contact:
Alex Muir, CFA
Investor Relations Manager
Tel +1 604 568 6005
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and factors used in preparing these forward-looking statements are reasonable based upon the
information currently available to management as of the date hereof, actual results and developments
may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Readers are therefore cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release,
and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all.
Except where required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
This news release also contains information about adjacent properties on which the Company does
not have an interest and the presence of resources on adjacent properties is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralisation on the South Uchi project.
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