Labrador GOLD Outlines GOLD Mineralization over Three Kilometres
NEWS RELEASE March 1, 2018
LABRADOR GOLD OUTLINES GOLD MINERALIZATION OVER THREE KILOMETRES
VANCOUVER, BC, March 1, 2018 – Labrador Gold Corp. (TSX-V: LAB) (“Labrador Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased
to announce the latest results of sample assays from the Hopedale Gold Project in Labrador. Rock samples from
the Florence Lake Greenstone Belt (FLGB) assayed up to 7.8 7 g/t Au and confirm historical results from the
northern portion of the belt in the Thurber Dog area.
The Company’s reconnaissance exploration program in the FLGB , one of two greenstone belts comprising the
Hopedale project, consisted of soil and lake sediment sampling in addition to prospecting. Results of the soil and
lake sediment sampling demonstrated the potential for gold mineralization along the entire length of the FLGB
with anomalous gold in soil samples found over an approximately 40 kilometre strike length of the belt (see News
Release dated January 25, 2018).
Initial prospecting during the exploration program collected 35 rock samples with subsequent assays indicating a
gold content up to 7.87 g/tonne (range <5ppb to 7.87) in a composite grab sample from carbonatized ultramafic
rock. Labrador Gold’s data, combined with results of work during the 80s and 90s, show a trend of significant
gold anomalies in rocks and soils stretching over a 3km strike length that encompasses the known Thurber Dog
gold showings. In addition to the gold values found by Labrador Gold, highlights of historical data include grades
of 3.97 g/t Au in a 5m chip channel sample of a quartz carbonate vein with 4.1 g/t Au in a sample from the wall
rock to the vein and 1.89 g/t Au in 6m chip channel sample through a quartz vein containing arsenopyrite. (See
figures at https://www.labradorgold.com/portfolio/hopedale).
Highlights of Labrador Gold and historical assays of rock samples from the FLGB
Sample
Number Northing Easting
Au
(g/t) Sample Description
Sample
Type
Source
1583294 654642 6109972 5.83 Semi-massive arsenopyrite in quartz-carbonate vein
with pyrite stringers near vein margin Grab A
1583297 654456 6109674 0.66
Talc-carbonate ultramafic schist with mm scale
quartz-carbonate veinlets and 0.5 to 1%
arsenopyrite
Grab A
1583298 654642 6109972 7.87 Quartz-carbonate veins in mafic/ultramafic schist
with 0.5% arsenopyrite and trace pyrite
Composite
grab A
1583300 654742 6111930 0.32
Magnesite altered ultramafic rock with minor
fuchsite and 1% pyrite as disseminations and
stringers
Grab A
1583302 654457 6109594 0.47
Talc-carbonate ultramafic/mafic with mm scale
quartz-carbonate veinlets and traces disseminated
pyrite
Composite
Grab A
AD110 654829 6112204 1.80 Pink-red schistose to massive ultramafic, pyrite Grab B
AD121 654637 6109979 7.50 Arsenopyrite in quartz vein Grab B
AD128 654763 6111560 1.10 Oxidized siliceous zone with minor pyrite Grab B
AD134 654637 6109992 1.89 Arsenopyrite in quartz vein 6m chip
channel B
112916 654825 6112150 3.18 Semi-massive pyrite with arsenopyrite +/- covellite Grab C
112917 654840 6112200 2.94 Chloritic metavolcanic schist with quartz-carbonate
veins containing semi-massive pyrite & arsenopyrite Grab C
Sample
Number Northing Easting Au
(g/t) Sample Description Sample
Type Source
112918 654840 6112250 2.66 Chloritic metavolcanic schist with quartz-carbonate
veins and semi-massive pyrite & arsenopyrite Grab C
28761 654478 6109809 3.97
Quartz-carbonate vein in sheared, carbonatized
mafic/ultramafic schist locally with arsenopyrite and
minor pyrite/chalcopyrite (<5%)
5m chip
channel C
28766 654478 6109809 4.06 Wall rock sample from 28761 site; carbonatized
mafic/ultramafic schist with 2% arsenopyrite Grab C
LB02692 654672 6112174 3.80 Rusty pyritized fault tectonized mafic, intensely
carbonatized with up to 2% pyrite Grab D
Sources: A. Labrador Gold this release B. Cornerstone Ventures, 2004 C. Tapestry Ventures, 1997 D. Falconbridge, 1993.
Note: grab samples are selected samples and are not representative of the mineralization hosted on the property.
Gold is typically associated with quartz -carbonate veins in carbonatized ultramafic metavolcanic rocks
accompanied by arsenopyrite and pyrite. Felsic metavolcanic rocks, commonly alt ered to quartz -sericite schist,
that occur adjacent to the ultramafic rocks also host gold mineralization in places.
“The occurrence of gold mineralization in intensely carbonatized ultramafic rocks over a 3 kilometre strike length,
together with soil an omalies over the same altered rocks to the south demonstrates the gold potential of the
entire belt. The alteration, structure and lithologies found in the Florence Lake Greenstone Belt are similar to
those of prolific gold camps in greenstone belts elsewhere in Canada,” said Roger Moss, Chief Executive Officer of
Labrador Gold . “We are very fortunate to easily access historical data on the Newfoundland and Labrador
Government’s GeoScience OnLine site. This information has saved us time in selecting targets for the coming field
season and contributed significantly to our current understanding of the potential of the belt.”
Integration of airborne magnetics currently underway with the results of 2017 and historical work will enable
further refinement of anomalies allowing for a focused follow up program of soil geochemistry, mapping and
sampling during 2018 with the aim of generating targets for drilling in the third quarter. In addition, detailed
mapping and sampling will be undertaken in the Thurber Dog area in the northern portion of the belt.
Rock samples were placed in a plastic sample bag along with a sample tag and bags were sealed with a single use
tie. All samples were securely stored prior to shipping to Bureau Veritas laboratory in Vancouver for analysis. Gold
was analyzed by fire assay with an atomic absorption spectrometry finish (Code FA430) with 36 other elements
analyzed by ultra trace inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry (Code AQ215). Due to the early stage
nature of the program, the Company relied on Bureau Veritas’ lab standards, blanks and duplicates.
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 focused on the acquisition and exploration of
prospective gold projects in the Americas. Labrador Gold recently signed a Letter of Intent under which the
Company has the option to acquire 100% of the 896 square kilometre (km 2) Ashuanipi property in northwest
Labrador and the Nain (503 km2) and Hopedale Greenstone (458 km2) properties in central Labrador.
The Ashuanipi gold project is located just 35 km from the historical iron ore mining community of Sche fferville,
which is linked by rail to the port of Sept Iles, Quebec in the south. The claim blocks cover large lake sediment gold
anomalies that, with the exception of local prospecting, ha ve not seen a systematic modern day exploration
program. Recent regional geological mapping in the area by the Newfoundland and Labrador Geological Survey
has highlighted the gold potential of the region and historical work 30 km north on the Quebec 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 metamorpho sed iron
formation.
The Nain gold project comprises three claim blocks, two of which lie along the Nain -Churchill terrane boundary.
One of the claim blocks, Sneegamook, has the largest and most intense gold in lake sediment anomaly in Labrador,
but no known gold exploration has taken place in the area.
The Hopedale greenstone properties cover much of the Hunt River and Florence Lake greenstone belts that stretch
over 80 km. The belt s are typical of greenstone belts around the world, but ha ve been underexplored by
comparison. Historical exploration did result in a gold showing of up to 7.5 g/t Au (Source: Cornerstone Resources
Inc. 2003, Eastern Analytical Limited Assay certificate) but no significant gold exploration has been undertaken
since the discovery.
The company has 36,724,225 shares issued and outstanding 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
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