LAURION Assay Results from of the Surface Stockpile at Ishkoday Yields Range of Trace to 30.40 g/t Gold
LAURION Assay Results from of the Surface Stockpile at Ishkoday Yields
Range of Trace to 30.40 g/t Gold
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - (May 8, 2019) – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME and
OTCPINK: LMEFF) (“LAURION” or the “Corporation”) , is pleased to announce laboratory
certified assay results from the 2018 SONIC drilling completed on its surface stockpile (the
“Stockpile”) emanating from the historic operation of the Sturgeon River Mine at the
Corporation’s wholly owned Ishkoday Project (“ Ishkoday”). A total 20 SONIC drill holes
for 183m were completed testing the core of the Stockpile; collecting some 378 samples
analyzed for gold.
The SONIC drilling had the objectives of (1) drilling to, and determining the bottom of the
Stockpile; (2) better assessing the gold carrying material; and (3) collecting continuous
samples at 1.5m intervals to the bottom of the Stockpile using a near equally spaced grid
on the upper bench. LAURION expects co mpleting the necessary studies for the
optimal processing of the surface ore-bearing stockpile.
Program Assay Highlights for 2018
The 2018 SONIC drilling was supervised by Qualified Persons as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 rules following CIM standards of best practices for the industry. The
laboratory certified gold assay results for three sample size fractions (under 2mm, 2mm to
6.3mm, and over 6.3mm fractions) are summarized as follows:
Gold for the under 2mm fraction ranged between 0.01 and 26.20 g/t gold; the same
fraction in the 2010 sampling gave a range between 1.77 and 17.00 g/t gold;
Gold for the 2mm to 6.3mm fraction rang ed between trace and 30.40 g/t gold; the
same fraction in the 2010 sampling gave a range of 0.05 to 4.84 g/t gold; and
Gold for the over 6.3mm fraction ranged between trace and 2.70 g/t gold; the same
fraction in the 2010 sampling gave a range of 0.01 to 16.29 g/t gold.
In 2018, LAURION also collected 7 additional grab rock samples from the Stockpile. All 7
samples were various breccias, whether volcanic, intrusive, hydrothermal or shear, and
contained up to 50% shear quartz-chlorite veins, and trace to 5% disseminated to blebby
pyrite. Three of the samples yielded 7.25, 6. 64 and 2.62 g/t gold, and contained mostly
quartz veins and pyrite.
The importance of the Stockpile samples, are that they characterize a portion of the rock
types of the Sturgeon River Mine area.
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However it should be noted that the samples are not necessarily representative of the
entire mineralization hosted on Ishkoday.
Additional results from metallurgical test work are expected to be available in the coming
weeks, and will consist of both gravity recovery and flotation testing.
2010 Stockpile Assay and Metallurgical Work
The 2010 assay and metallurgical testing was summarized in a LAURION report titled
“Resource Estimate on the Sturgeon River Mine Waste Pile and Tailings, Ishkoday
Property”, by A. Armitage, P. Geo., and D. Studd, P. Geo., of GeoVector Management
Inc., June 2013 (the “2013 Technical Report”).
The 2013 Technical Report stated the resource estimate for the stockpile was 144,070
tonnes grading 1.59 g/t gold for 7,383 contained ounces of gold in the Indicated
category. On the basis of these initial enco uraging results, LAURION undertook a more
comprehensive program to accurately determine the location and volume of the
Stockpile, and to sample the Stockpile usin g an excavator to dig pits for acquiring
representative samples for gold analysis.
A total of 30 pits were excavated and 46 selective samples were collected, with deeper
pits (maximum 5.2m deep) providing 2 or 3 selective samples at successively deeper
intervals. Sampling of the excavated material was carried out to acquire samples that
were representative of rock types and broken rock size. Samples were collected in 20 litre
pails for processing. Individual sample weights varied between 20.8 and 30.7 kg, and the
total sample weight tested was 1.22 tonnes.
Gravity recoverable gold metallurgical test work completed in 2010 indicated that 87.5%
of the gold could be concentrated by gravity. The combination of Knelson
Concentration with cyanidation of the gravity tailings gave a combined recovery and
extraction of 98.5%. A second set of gravity gold recovery test work was completed via
semi-batch and continuous gravity concentration returned 82.6 % recovery. Microscopic
examination was indicated good liberation of gold grains ranging from 15 to 177 µm or
0.015 to 0.177mm in size, indicating the Ishkoday gold mineralization is potentially both
coarse and very fine.
The 2013 Technical Report also stated the resource estimate for both the surface stockpile
and the tailings deposits totalled 281,571 tonnes grading 1.14 g/t gold for 10,327
contained ounces of gold ( see the Corporation’s news release dated April 23, 2013 ).
Phoenix Gold (1984) reported a historical grade of 2.95 g/t gold from a bulk sample,
indicating the potential gold grade of the St ockpile. The historic Sturgeon River Mine
(1936 to 1942) produced 73,322 ounces of gold and 15,929 ounces of silver, from the No.
3 Quartz Vein. Gold was believed to be essent ially located in white quartz vein material
and was reportedly hand sorted and milled at an average grade of 15.71 g/t gold.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (“QA-QC”)
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The SONIC drill used in 2018 operates using an oscillator drill head which generates a high-
frequency that cause the soil and rock to change density and porosity, and to lose
structure. The core sampler consists of an outer drill casing rod with an inner core barrel.
The casing rods and core barrel are 3.05m long. The samples were captured in a clear
plastic liner that is 76.2mm in diameter by 1.5m long that collected relatively undisturbed
stockpile samples. Once the core run was completed, the core was removed from the
core barrel, and laid horizontally on a flat surface for examination.
The surface elevations and locations of each drill hole were surveyed. The driller
confirmed top and bottom depths of the drill holes. A qualified geologist from Gauvreau
GeoEnvironmental Group (“G3”) (of Sudbury, Ontario) examined the core to determine
the Stockpile thickness, its base contact and rock types. Once pertinent information
(mineralogy, moisture, clast size, etc.) was co llected, samples were placed in drill core
boxes by the G3 qualified geologist. Drill core boxes were then moved to the core shack
tent where more detailed core logging was done.
Following the core logging, drill core was samp led at 30cm intervals, with each sample
inserted in sample bags provided by the laboratory performing the analyses. A site-
specific coding system was used to identify each sample collected. The coding system
allows tracking and retrieval of information concerning a particular sample and was
assured that each sample is uniquely identified. As part of the QA-QC, blind duplicates
and blanks were incorporated within the sample stream.
Samples were then delivered by G3 to the AGAT Laboratories ("AGAT") facility in Thunder
Bay (Ontario), and where subsequently shipped to AGAT’s Mississauga (Ontario) facility
for final processing and analysis. AGAT is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited analytical
laboratory and is independent of LAURION. Each sample was dried, weighed and sieved
to three fraction sizes: under 2mm, 2mm to 6.3mm, and over 6.3mm fractions. Each of
these fraction sizes represented a separate sub-sample and were weighed prior to
analysis using the Fire Assay Method (“ FA”) with Atomic Absorption Finish (“ AAF”). Any
higher grade samples over 5 g/t gold were further analyzed using FA with a Gravimetric
Finish (“GF”) to determine a final gold grade.
All samples from the 2010 waste pile program were delivered by GeoVector
Management Inc. personnel to the Activation Laboratories ("Actlabs") facility in
Geraldton (Ontario). Actlabs is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited analytical laboratory and is
independent of LAURION. At Actlabs, samples were analyzed by fire assay with AAF. Any
high grade samples over 3,000 ppb gold were further treated to FA with a GF to
determine a final gold grade.
Sampling of the excavated material was ca rried out by GeoVector to acquire samples
that were representative of rock type and broken rock size. Samples were collected in
20 litre pails and delivered to Overburden Drilling Management (" ODM") in Ottawa,
Ontario. ODM sorted the individual samples into multiple size fractions. The size fractions
were sent by ODM to Actlabs and they were analyzed by FA followed by AAF. Any high
grade samples over 3,000 ppb gold were further treated with a GF to determine a final
gold grade. Accompanying the Metallurgical test work was a further assay sample which
was sent to Act labs requiring a triplicate sample, pulverization to 90% passing 75 microns,
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a 50 gram sample charge and sand washing required, since the sample is nuggety gold.
A blank sample was added as part of the QA-QC for visible gold samples at the end of
sample runs.
About LAURION
The Corporation is a junior mineral exploration and development company listed on the
TSX-V under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the symbol LMEFF. LAURION now
has 143,470, 084 outstanding shares of which 59.4% are owned and controlled by Insiders
and within the “friends and family” category. The Corporation’s emphasis is on the
development of its flagship project, the 10 0% owned mid-stage Ishkoday Gold Project,
and its gold-silver and gold-rich polymetallic mineralization with a significant upside
potential.
Mr. Jean Lafleur, P. Geo. (APGO, OGQ), LA URION ’s Technical Advisor to the Board of
Directors, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 guidelines, and
has reviewed and approved the content of this news release.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President & CEO
Tel: 1-705-788-9186
Fax: 1-705-805-9256
Website: http://www.LAURION.ca
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