8SX0:FRANKFURT Blue Moon Assay Results Confirm Discovery of New Massive Sulphide Zone, West of Current Mineral Zone
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Blue Moon Assay Results Confirm Discovery of New Massive Sulphide Zone, West of Current
Mineral Zone
March 1, 2022 – Blue Moon Metals Inc. (TSXV: MOON; OTCQB: BMOOF) (the “Company”) is
pleased to report on the results of last Fall’s exploration program at its property, a polymetallic project
containing zinc, silver, gold, and copper located in Mariposa County, California. Two key outcomes of
the 2021 program are:
• The discovery of a n additional massive sulphide zone located west of the current resource,
referred to as the South Zone, which remains open to the south and up dip;
• Extension of the American Eagle Zone from surface to a depth of over 700 metres.
Patrick McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are excited to announce the discovery of a
promising new lens. We believe that this new lens has excellent potential to significantly increase our
resource base and holds great promise for more massive sulphide lenses to be found south of our newly
discovered South Zone. Our priority will be to continue to delineate the South Zone discovery with
additional drilling. The American Eagle hole shows above cut-off grades in this zone not only extends to
the surface, but also is traceable down plunge for over 700 metres. The South Zone and American Eagle
Zone have the potential to add additional ore bodies and the Company could mine ore from multiple
shafts.”
South Zone (New Discovery)
The newly discovered South Zone was made testing a geophysics conductor target, located west of the
three previously discovered mineral zones and south of the American Eagle workings. This new Zone
was discover ed deep and lateral to the previous mineral system. The Zinc Sulfide (Sphalerite)
encountered in this new discovery has sphalerite of a different hue from the other zones which may
indicate a separate emplacement pulse with slightly different timing. The mineralization cut in BM21-83
consists of bands and massive intervals of sphalerite along with blebs of other sulphides including pyrite,
chalcopyrite and galena. Additional drilling is required to define the full extent and grade of this new
massive sulphide lens. The mineralization cut in BM21-83 is similar to that found at the margins of other
massive sulphide lens on the property and the Company believes BM21-83 could be at the northern edge
of this new massive sulphide lens.
Assay Highlights New South Zone (Drill – hole BM21-83)
Drill-hole From ft To ft Thickness Zn% Cu% Pb % Ag opt Au opt ZnEq%(*)
BM21-83 2408 2458 50 2.4 0.12 0.06 0.13
(4.5gpt)
0.009
(0.31gpt)
3.13
including 2413 2423 10 3.4 0.09 .05 0.17
(5.8 gpt)
0.005
(0.17 gpt)
3.90
including 2443 2453 10 4.3 0.34 0.01 0.13
(4.5 gpt)
0.009
(0.31 gpt)
5.46
The above thicknesses are core lengths. The estimated true thicknesses are approximately 50% of the
core length
Hole BM21-83 also intersected a gold-rich horizon to the west of the South Zone, which is possibly an
extension of the American Eagle Zone.
Drill-hole From ft To ft Thickness Zn% Cu% Pb% Ag opt Au opt ZnEq%(*)
BM21-83 1829 1839 10 1.1 0.04 0.3 0.33
(11.3 gpt)
0.11
(3.62 gpt)
5.3
including 1834 1839 5 1.2 0.03 0.3 0.44
(15.2 gpt)
0.20
(6.96 gpt)
8.8
Drill hole BM21 -81 tested the area between the American Eagle adit and the closest hole beneath the
workings. BM21-81 confirmed the mineralization is continuous from surface and the American Eagle
Lens has now been shown to be traceable for over 700 metres down plunge.
Assay Highlights American Eagle Zone (Drill – hole BM21-81)
Drill-hole From ft To ft Thickness Zn% Cu% Pb% Ag opt Au opt ZnEq%(*)
BM21-81 504 514 20 3.8 0.12 .17 .15
(5.1 gpt)
0.002
(.07 gpt)
4.4
including 509 514 10 5.0 .08 .22 .15
(5.1 gpt)
0.002
(.07 gpt)
5.5
The above thicknesses are core lengths, true thicknesses are approximately 60% of the core length
Drill hole BM21-82 was terminated early after the hole failed to flatten sufficiently and was re -drilled
with BM21-83 that hit its target. BM21-84 was attempting to test the southern extension of the American
Eagle lens but deviated too far to the north and shallowed such that it missed the planned test site. Drilling
on the Blue Moon property can be challenging due to the alternating hardness of the rock and even with
special bits the holes often deviate excessively and do not reach their planned targets.
Plan Map of the Current Zones
Long Section showing pierce points of BM21-81, 83 and 84
Drill Table
Collar Locations for the drill holes are outlined below:
Drill Hole East North Azimuth Dip Hole Depth (ft)
BM21-81 742879 4160871 238 -65 719
BM21-82 742448 4160397 084 -80 577
BM21-83 742448 4160391 238 -65 2809
BM21-84 742679 4160871 256 -56 1768
B
B
A
A
Cross sections of BM21-81 and BM21-83
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Drilling completed on the project in 2021 was supervised on-site by Richard Walker CPG. Mr. Walker
collected and tracked samples and implemented a full QA/QC program using blanks, standards and
duplicates to monitor analytical accuracy and precision. Drill core was logged and sampled in a secure
core processing and storage facility located at the Blue Moon site in Mariposa County, California. Core
samples from the program were cut in half using a diamond bladed rock saw, sealed onsite, and were
delivered directly by Mr. Walker to the ALS laboratories lab facility in Reno Nevada, for sample
preparation and analysis whereas the Four Acid ICP-AES multi-element package (33 elements) for zinc,
copper, lead and silver ICP as well as the base metals overlimits has been conducted at ALS Vancouver,
both international accredited laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Diamond Core samples were
analyzed using a combination of ALS’s ME-ICP61 process for low level concentrations (ICP-ES 4 acid
digestion). Base metals over limits have been finalized with Assay Grade Four Acid ICP and
titration. Gold assaying was completed with FA430, a 30-gram fire assay with ICP-AAS finish and
gravimetric finish for over limits. Silver over limits had gravimetric finish. Base metal over-limits were
finalized with titration Zn-VOL50 (zinc), Cu-VOL61 (Copper), Pb-VOL70 (Lead) and a silica wash was
used between high-grade samples to ensure no sample carry-over. No material differences were found in
any of the Company’s quality control samples nor ALS internal QAQC samples. No QA/QC concerns
were observed with the results shown in this report.
(*) Zinc Equivalent Calculation (ZnEq)
The ZnEq formula and the underlying parameters used in its formulation are set out below:
Metal Price (US$) Recovery (%) Factor
Zinc 1.30/lb 95 24.70
Silver 17.00/oz 65 11.05
Copper 3.00/lb 93 55.80
Gold 1,250.00/oz 70 875.00
Lead 1.00/lb 95 19.00
The metal prices and the recoveries selected represent reasonable estimates of long-term metal prices and potential recoveries
of metal in concentrate as detailed in the NI 43-101 filed on SEDAR on November 20, 2018. The equation to calculate ZnEq
is as follows: ZnEq = (Zn%*24.70 + Cu%*55.80 + Pb%*19.00 + Ag(oz/t)*11.05 + Au(oz/t)*875.00) / 24.70.
About Blue Moon Metals
Blue Moon Metals (TSX.V: MOON; OTCQB: BMOOF) is currently advancing its Blue Moon
polymetallic deposit which contains zinc, gold, silver and copper. The property is well located with
existing local infrastructures including paved highways three miles from site; a hydroelectric power
generation facility a few miles from site, three -hour drive to the Oakland port and a four -hour drive to
service centre of Reno. The deposit is open at depth and along strike. The Blue Moon 43-101 Mineral
Resource includes 7.8 million inferred tons at 8.07% zinc equivalent (4.95% zinc, 0.04 oz/t gold, 0.46%
copper, 1.33 oz/t silver), containing 771 million pounds of zinc, 300,000 ounces of gold, 71 million
pounds of copper, and 10 million ounces of silver. The 43-101 Mineral Resource report dated November
14, 2018 was authored by Gary Giroux, P. Eng., and Lawrence O’Connor, a QP, and entitled “Resource
Estimate for the Blue Moon Massive Sulphide Occurrence”. The 43 -101 and related press release with
details on the resource are ava ilable on the company’s website and were filed on www.sedar.com on
November 20, 2018. The Company also holds 100% of the Yava polymetallic project in Nunavut that is
in the same volcanic lithologies and south of Glencore’s Hackett River deposit. More information is
available on the company’s website (www.bluemoonmetals.com).
Qualified Persons
John McClintock, P. Eng, a Director of the Company, is a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has
reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.
For more information please contact:
Patrick McGrath, CEO
+1-832-499-6009
Investor Contact:
Kevin Shum
Investor Relations
+1-647-725-3888 ext702
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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Resource estimates included in this news release are forward -looking statements. Although the Company believes the
expectations expressed in such forward -looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions set forth in the relevant
technical report and otherwise, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments
may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in forward -looking statements include market prices for commodities, the results of future exploration,
uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and titles, changes in government policies regardi ng
mining, continued availability of capital and financing, drilling results and general economic, market or business conditions.
Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments
may differ materially from those projecte d in the forward -looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on this forward -looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this press release, and the
Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
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