Labrador GOLD Announces Preliminary Results from Hopedale
NEWS RELEASE September 10, 2018
LABRADOR GOLD ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM HOPEDALE
VANCOUVER, BC, September 10, 2018 – Labrador Gold Corp. (TSX‐V: LAB) (“Labrador Gold” or the “Company”) is
pleased to announce preliminary results from the first phase of detailed gold exploration in the Florence Lake
greenstone belt (FLGB). The company controls a 50 kilometre strike length of stratigraphy prospective for gold in
the belt. The exploration program at Florence Lake followed up on successful results of 2017 and included
detailed soil sampling, geological mapping, rock sampling and prospecting along the length of the belt.
A total of 7,783 soil samples were taken on 12 grids at a 100m line spacing and 25m sample spacing in the
southern portion of the FLGB. All soils were dried for three da ys and analyzed by field portable XRF for multiple
elements. Results show anomalous arsenic values in eight of the twelve grids with significant arsenic anomalies
extending over 3.3km long by 800m wide and 1.5km long by 300m w ide on the Misery grid and over 4.1km long
by 600m wide on the Jasmine grid (see figures at www.labradorgold.com/Hopedale).
Given the good correlation of gold and arsenic anomalies shown by results of soil sampling during 2017, and the
use of arsenic as a pathfinder for gold in greenstone belts, th e results of arsenic XRF analyses are used to focus
exploration for potential gold‐rich zones.
The company is currently using an innovative technique, suggest ed by Technical Advisor Shawn Ryan, to follow
up the soil anomalies. Geologists use a hand‐held impact drill to drill 4 to 5 inch holes in outcrop in the
anomalous area, collect the rock powder created and analyze it with the XRF while in the field. Use of a more
homogeneous rock powder sample for XRF analysis than a simple r ock chip allows for rapid in field assessment
of the outcrops and further targets zones with potential for go ld mineralization. Outcrops tested in this manner
h a v e s h o w n a r s e n i c a n o m a l i e s o n b o t h t h e J a s m i n e a n d M i s e r y g r ids (see figures at
www.labradorgold.com/Hopedale).
Arsenic anomalies in soil and drill powder on the Misery grid c oincide with a strong quartz carbonate alteration
zone extending for more than 2km along strike. Anomalies on the Jasmine grid cover mafic volcanic rocks which
are known to contain arsenopyrite locally in the wallrock of quartz veins (see news release dated August 14,
2018). In addition, recent prospe cting in the vicinity of the s oil and hand drill anomalies at Jasmine has
uncovered a new arsenopyrite showing that has been followed alo ng strike for 120 metres and remains open to
the south.
“ T h e u s e o f X R F a n a l y s e s o f b o t h s o i l a n d r o c k p o w d e r s a m p l e s in the field is allowing rapid and efficient
targeting of mineralized zones with the best potential, said Ro ger Moss, Labrador Gold Chief Executive Officer.
“Discovery of arsenopyrite and pyrite mineralization during fol low up prospecting demonstrates the success of
the technique.”
Further follow up is ongoing with prospecting, channel sampling and structural mapping of the known and
recently discovered showings.
XRF Analysis
B o t h s o i l a n d r o c k p o w d e r s a m p l e s w e r e a n a l y z e d b y a n R e f l e x D elta Model DP‐2000‐CC using Innov‐X Delta
advanced PC software. Prior to the start of analyses each day a routine calibration check was performed on the
instrument using a Reflex Sandard “cal check” coin. Soil samples are analyzed at base camp and rock powder
samples are analyzed at the sample site.
Roger Moss, PhD., P.Geo., is the qualified person responsible for all technical information in this release.
About Labrador Gold:
Labrador Gold is a Canadian based mineral exploration company f ocused on the acquisition and exploration of
prospective gold projects in the Americas. In 2017 Labrador Gold signed a Letter of Intent under which the
Company has the option to acquire 100% of the 896 square kilometre (km2) Ashuanipi property in northwest
Labrador and the Nain (503 km2) and Hopedale (458 km2) properties in eastern Labrador.
The Hopedale property covers much of the Hunt River and Florenc e Lake greenstone belts that stretch over 80
km. The belts are typical of greenstone belts around the world but have been underexplored by comparison.
Initial work by Labrador Gold during 2017 show gold anomalies i n soils and lake sediments over a 3 kilometre
section of the northern portion of the Florence Lake greenstone belt in the vicinity of the known Thurber Dog
gold showing where grab samples assayed up to 7.8g/t gold. In a ddition, anomalous gol d i n s o i l a n d l a k e
s e d i m e n t s a m p l e s o c c u r o v e r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 0 k i l o m e t r e s a l o n g the southern section of the greenstone belt
(see news release dated January 25th 2018 for more details).
The Ashuanipi gold project is located just 35 km from the histo rical iron ore mining community of Schefferville,
which is linked by rail to the port of Sept Iles, Quebec in the south. The claim blocks c over large lake sediment
gold anomalies that, with the exception of local prospecting, have not seen a systematic modern day exploration
program. Results of the 2017 reconnaissance exploration program following up the lake sediment anomalies
show gold anomalies in soils and lake sediments over a 15 kilom etre long by 2 to 6 kilo metre wide north‐south
trend and over a 14 kilometre long by 2 to 4 kilometre wide east‐west trend. The anomalies appear to be
broadly associated with magnetic highs and do not show any corr elation with specific rock types on a regional
scale (see news release dated January 18 th 2018). This suggests a possible structural control on the loca lization
of the gold anomalies. Historical work 30 km north on the Quebe c side led to gold intersections of up to 2.23
grams per tonne (g/t) Au over 19.55 metres (not true width) (Source: IOS Services Geoscientifiques, 2012,
Exploration and geological reconnaissance work in the Goodwood River Area, Sheffor Project, Summer Field
Season 2011). Gold in both areas appears to be associated with similar rock types.
The Company has 51,442,552 common shares issued and outstandin g and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol LAB.
For more information please contact:
Roger Moss, President and CEO Tel: 416‐704‐8291
Or visit our website at: www.labradorgold.com
@LabGoldCorp
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