Midland Extends Its Land Position and Begins Heliborne Mag-EM and IP Surveys on its Mythril Project
Midland Extends Its Land Position and Begins Heliborne Mag-EM and IP
Surveys on its Mythril Project
MONTREAL, Nov. 27, 2018 -- Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland“) (TSX-V : MD) is pleased to announce new map-
designated claim acquisitions for the James Bay Mythril Cu-Au-Mo-Ag project while also significantly increasing its land
position over other favourable areas, with the map designated acquisition of six (6) new claim blocks.
Moreover, Midland will begin shortly an important heliborne magnetic and electromagnetic survey over the Mythril main block
surrounding the discovery. A ground induced polarization Dipole-Dipole (IP-Dipole-Dipole) and gradient (IP-Gradient) survey will
follow next winter to cover the Mythril discovery and its extensions.
Highlights
• Midland solidifies his land position by map designated staking of several new claims in the area with a total of
1581 currently active claims covering approximately 804 square kilometres.
• New heliborne Mag-EM survey of 2,300 line kilometres commencing and IP-Dipole-Dipole & IP-Gradient survey
totalling 195 line kilometres will follow in early winter 2019
• Soil survey results were received and confirm its effectiveness. While confirming the current strike of known showings
and boulder fields, it also identified a new area to the east.
Table 1: Summary of the best new Cu-Au-Mo-Ag showings found in 2018
Showing
N
Samples
Average Values (grab samples) Max Values (grab samples)
Cu
(%)
Au
(g/t)
Mo
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Cu Eq (%)
*
Cu
(%)
Au
(g/t)
Mo
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Eriador 19 2.47 0.29 0.13 22.1 3.35 12.6 1.02 1.7 69.2
G
Havens 2 5.26 0.85 0.01 40.4 6.12 9.22 1.00 0.01 69.8
Liv 5 3.25 0.61 0.12 29 4.34 9.53 1.51 0.24 55.6
Misty 6 1.53 0.31 0.02 14 1.91 2.92 0.84 0.12 28.7
Haldir 10 0.93 0.38 0.15 5.2 1.83 2.75 1.31 1.15 15.5
Table 2: Summary of the best new floats found in 2018
Float Field
N
floats
Average Values (grab samples) Max Values (grab samples)
Cu
(%)
Au
(g/t)
Mo
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Cu Eq (%)
*
Cu
(%)
Au
(g/t) Mo (%)
Ag
(g/t)
Celeborn 22 4.20 0.95 0.19 40.9 5.87 13.2 2.92 0.58 112
Eriador Flts 7 3.33 0.55 0.003 18 3.81 16.95 3.09 0.02 43.8
G Havens
Flts 3 2.87 0.22 0.02 32.8 3.32 4.15 0.67 0.04 49.4
Arwen Flts 11 1.20 3.42 0.05 22.4 3.68 3,57 16.8 0,19 42,5
Luthien Flts 11 1.48 0.67 0.06 17.2 2.27 4.95 2.14 0.27 44.4
Haldir Flts 19 0.67 0.44 0.18 8 1.75 1.92 1.03 0.44 23.8
*Metal prices used for Cu Eq calculation: Au $1200/oz, Cu $2.83/lb, Ag $14/oz, Mo $11.8/lb and a metal recovery of 100% is
assumed.
Note that grab samples are selective by nature and values reported are not representative of mineralized zones.
Table 3: Summary of the channel results from the Celeborn and Galadriel showings
Channel From (m) To (m) Width (m) Cu (%)Au (g/t) Mo (%)Ag (g/t) Comment
Celeborn-R1 0 2.7 2.7 2.74 0.44 0.06 24.3 Open all directions
including 0 1.5 1.5 4.52 0.66 0.1 40.1
Galadriel-R1 1.25 1.5 0.25 6.34 0.78 0.23 49.4 Open east
Galadriel-R2 1.4 2.9 1.5 0.64 0.13 0.04 5.49
Galadriel-R3 0 2.5 2.5 0.6 0.28 0.03 5.8 Open south
Galadriel-R4 0 3.3 3.3 0.55 0.26 0.25 5.39 Open south, west
Note that true thicknesses of the channels cannot be determined at this time with the information available
Mythril; A significant new Cu-Au-Mo-Ag surface discovery in James Bay
The Mythril project discovery is located about 7 kilometres south of the Trans-Taïga road, James Bay Eeyou Istchee, Quebec.
In only 4 days of prospecting between June to September 2018, four (4) new high-grade Cu-Au-Mo-Ag surface showings were
found that yielded values such as 2.74% Cu, 0.44 g/t Au, 0.06% Mo, and 24.3 g/t Ag over 2.7 metres from channels (Celeborn
showing). Furthermore, fifty-four (54) new high-grade mineralized floats were also found. The average grade of the 54 floats
were 2.61 % Cu, 1.25 g/t Au, 0.13 % Mo, 28.7 g/t Ag (grab samples).
An additional four (4) days of prospecting during October successfully extended the high-grade Cu-Au-Mo-Ag mineralized trend
from 0.7 to 2.0 kilometres (remains open to the east and west). Nine (9) new showings yielded an average values of 2.04 %
Cu, 0.36 g/t Au, 0.11 % Mo, and 17.6 g/t Ag (from 45 mineralized >0.1% Cu grab samples), with maximum values of up-to:
12.65 % Cu ; 1.7 % Mo ; 1.51 g/t Au ; 69.8 g/t Ag. Also, fifty-six (56) new Cu-Au-Mo-Ag mineralized floats (>0.1 % Cu) were
discovered in the eastern and western extensions of the system. Average values of 1.33 % Cu, 0.52 g/t Au, 0.09 % Mo, 13.3
g/t Ag over 56 floats (grab samples). Maximum values of : 16.95 % Cu; 4.91 g/t Au; 0.44 % Mo; 49.4 g/t Ag. Most of the floats
were angular and are interpreted to be locally derived (<100m transport distance).
Significant claim acquisition; A strong regional land position
The main Mythril property, hosting the September and October 2018 Cu-Au-Mo-Ag showings, was enlarged and now consists
of a total of 603 claims covering about 307 square kilometres. A new property, 1 kilometre east of the expanded Mythril
project, was acquired and currently consists in a total of 408 claims covering about 207 square kilometres. A second property
of 374 claims that cover about 189 square kilometres lies 21 kilometres to the northeast while a third property of 93 claims
covering 47 square kilometres lies 49 kilometres east-northeast of Mythril. The fourth and fifth new properties consist of 84 and
9 claims covering 43 and 4 square kilometres and are located 31 and 41 kilometres southeast and east of Mythril,
respectively. The sixth property lies 27 kilometres north of Mythril and consists of 10 claims covering about 5 square
kilometres.
These new claim acquisitions are located in areas deemed favourable based on observations made on the known showings,
publicly available data as well as reconnaissance work performed by Midland this summer and are all wholly owned (100%
Midland). These new properties are also covering the best Cu-Mo lake sediment anomalies highlighted by the previous regional
government surveys.
Extensive soil geochemical survey; New target area identified
During the October campaign, Midland also conducted an extensive B-horizon geochemical soil survey to cover the known
mineralized system and its possible extensions to the east and west. A total of 328 soil samples were collected along the 3.8-
kilometre-long survey with a line spacing of 100 metres and sampling spacing of 15 metres. The survey was successful and
confirmed the trend of the mineralized corridor exposed by prospecting and its presence between the recent mineralized
outcrops and boulder fields’ gaps. The survey returned values of up to 0.12% Cu, 80 ppm Mo, 0.1 g/t Au. Moreover, the survey
also identified a new target area to the east of the current known extension of the mineralized trend with values of up to 116
ppm Cu.
Upcoming geophysical work; Efficient tools for additional targets
An airborne high-resolution magnetic and electromagnetic survey as well as a ground induced polarization survey are also
planned for the coming weeks in the discovery area. Because this area has not been flown with a modern electromagnetic
survey, Midland decided to cover the main Mythril block with a helicopter-borne high-resolution magnetic and electromagnetic
survey using a 150 metres line spacing, for a survey totalling approximately 2,300 line kilometres. This survey is planned to
begin by the end of November.
Also, a ground IP-Dipole-Dipole (100 m line spacing) totalling about 30 kilometres will cover the Mythril discovery with 1
kilometre-long lines. Moreover, and IP-Gradient survey (200 m line spacing) totalling about 165 line kilometres will cover the
lateral extensions of Mythril with three (3) kilometres-long lines over a lateral distance of 10 kilometres. The mineralization
identified in outcrops and floats at Mythril consists mainly in disseminated and semi-massive chalcopyrite. This type of
mineralization responds very well to IP and the survey will help to outline the overall mineralized envelope at Mythril as well as
new mineralized zones.
Quality Control
Exploration program design and interpretation of results is performed by qualified persons employing a Quality
Assurance/Quality Control program consistent with industry best practices, including the use of standards and blanks with
every 20 samples. Rock samples on the project are assayed for gold by standard 30-gram fire-assaying with inductively
coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES; Au-ICP21) or gravimetric finish (Au-GRA21) at ALS Minerals
laboratories in Vancouver, British Columbia. All samples are also analysed for multi-elements, using four-acid ICP–AES
method (ME-ICP61), also at ALS Minerals laboratories in Vancouver, British Columbia. Samples that exceed 1% copper, zinc,
molybdenum or nickel are reanalyzed by four-acid ICP-AES optimized for high grades.
About Midland
Midland targets the excellent mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new world-class deposits of gold, platinum
group elements and base metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable partners such as Agnico Eagle Mines Limited,
Osisko Mining Inc., Altius Minerals Corp., SOQUEM INC., NioBay Metals Inc., Nuvavik Mineral Exploration Fund, and Abcourt
Mines Inc. Midland prefers to work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional agreements in regard to newly
acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing other opportunities and projects to build up the Company portfolio and
generate shareholder value.
This press release was prepared by Mario Masson, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Midland and Qualified Person as defined by NI
43-101. The QP has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure. For further information, please consult Midland’s website
or contact:
For further information, please consult Midland’s website or contact:
Gino Roger, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel.: 450 420-5977
Fax: 450 420-5978
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.explorationmidland.com
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