Magna Terra Reports Final Assays from First Phase Drilling ON the 100% Owned Luna Roja Project
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAGNA TERRA REPORTS FINAL ASSAYS FROM FIRST PHASE
DRILLING ON THE 100% OWNED LUNA ROJA PROJECT
Toronto, Ontario, June 19, 2019 – Magna Terra Minerals Inc. (the “Company” or “Magna Terra”)
(TSX-V: MTT) (SSE: MTTCL) is pleased to announce complete assay results from an eight hole
(1,184 meter) first phase drill program on its Luna Roja Project in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.
The drilling began on January 12, 2019 and was completed on January 31. The program was
designed to test three target areas – Cruz Del Sur, Orion and Estrella del Norte, which constitute a
mineralized surface footprint of approximately three kilometers by one kilometer. Assays have
been received from three holes in the Cruz del Sur Target area, three from the Orion area and two
from the Estrella del Norte area.
Drill hole LR_DDH001 intersected 51.4 m of 0.26 g/t Au and 9.37 g/t Ag at a depth of 44.6 to
96.0 m. Included in this intercept are 2.0 m of 1.08 g/t Au and 79.60 g/t Ag at a depth of 62.0 to
64.0 m.
Drill hole LR_DDH002 intersected 75.0 m of 0.62 g/t Au and 5.6 g/t Ag (from 37.0 m to 112.0
m). The deepest part of the zone, which is oxidized, included 42.0 m of 1.01 g/t Au and 4.6 g/t
Ag (from 68.0 m to 110.0 m - Table 1), indicating increased grade with depth.
Drill hole LR_DDH006 intersected 15.6 m of 0.11 g/t Au and 0.81 g/t Ag (from 130.0 m to 145.60
m). The 15.6 m sample is at the bottom of the hole, indicating mineralization to be potentially
open at depth.
“These results represent the first, very successful drill campaign, on the Luna Roja Project, where
we tested a variety of target types and have firmly illustrated the potential of this Project. Now
that we know what works we are currently planning the next phase of drilling which will focus on
structurally controlled mineralization in faults, han ging wall recessive tuffaceous hosts , and
rhyolite stockworks with strong surface precious metal and geochemical anomalies.” Dr. Paul
David Robinson, Vice President of Exploration
Mineralization in LR_DDH001 and LR_DDH002 is disseminated in tuffs and in the hanging wall
of the Via Lactea Fault zone. These two holes are the only holes testing the Via Lactea Fault zone,
which is recessive and associated with surface gold, silver and trace element anomalies along its
3 km N -NW strike. Mineralization remains o pen-ended in all directions along the Via Lactea
Fault, and at depth.
Mineralization in LR_DDH006 occurs in the last 15 .6 m of the hole and does not appear to be
directly related to faulting but may be strata bound.
Holes LR_DDH007 and 8 reported traces of gold associated with silicification along their entire
lengths accompanied by anomalous arsenic, zinc and occasional antimony whereas holes
LR_DDH003, 4 and 5 reported sporadic traces of gold with the same geochemistry. (Tables 1 and
2).
Key Characteristics of Luna Roja
Long, 75 mete r intercept of 0.62 g/t Au , in LR_DDH002, suggests possibility of bulk
minable potential
A 42 meter oxidized intercept of 1.01 g/t Au, in LR_DDH002, suggests potential for low
cost and high gold recovery (see Figure 1 b)
Shallow mineralization, at Cruz del Sur, between surface and 80 meters vertical depth,
offers the possibility of an open pit operation
A m ineralized s trike length of 145 meters at Cruz del Sur, between LR_DDH001 and
LR_DDH002, shows potenti al for continuity along the Via Lactea structural zone , the
extension of which is evidenced in trenches and rock chips, extending through the Orion
and Estrella del Norte Zones to the north.
Favorable tuffaceous stratigraphy, with gold anomalies in histori c trench channels to the
west, hanging wall side, of the Via Lactea Fault system, is thus far not drill tested.
The concept of targeting disseminated gold in tuffs is a new paradigm for the Deseado
Massif, but the Luna Roja mineralization is more analogous of Round Mountain in Nevada
than it is to any of the operating mines in Santa Cruz.
Mineralization at the end of hole LR_DDH006 implies potential for a strata bound deposit
in the Orion Zone.
The Cruz del Sur Target
The Cruz del Sur target lies toward the southern end of the Project, on the Via Lactea Fault, and is
associated with Au in rock chips and trench channel samples on the southwestern edge of a major
rhyolitic and tuffaceous dome complex, (see Figure 1 a).
LR_DDH001 and LR_DDH002 targe t structurally controlled mineralization beneath wide Au
anomalies in trenches 1 and 2. Figure 2 illustrates a west-east cross section, which includes
LR_DDH002 and LR_DDH003 where LR_DDH003 is a geophysical target and is collared 280
meters to the east of LR_DDH002. Trench 2 reported 55 meters of 0.41 g/t Au and 13.2 g/t Ag
which occurs above the LR_DDH002 intercept and is structurally related to the oxidized zone of
1.01 g/t Au between 47 and 7 8 meters vertical depth. Mineralization appears to be controlled
largely by the high permeability of the tuffaceous units to the west of the Via L actea Fault,
implying that the system is open in that direction. LR_DDH003 did not return reportable Au or
Ag anomalies but was anomalous in arsenic along much of its length as well as having traces of
antimony. Despite the distance east from hole LR_DDH002, this hole remains within the
mineralized system and is potentially close to the Au mineralization.
Trench 1 reported 25 m of 0.1 g/t Au and 7.6 g/t Ag which occurs above the LR_DDH001 intercept
and is structurally related to the mineralized zone with 0.26 g/t Au and 9.7 g/t Ag between 30 and
70 m vertical depth, (see Figure 3). Additionally, Trench 1 reported three zones of anomalous gold
comprising 5 m of 0.1 g/t, 5 m of 0.13 g/t and a further 5 m of 0.6 g/t and together these anomalies
support the concept of disseminated targets up to 250 meters to the west of the Via Lactea Fault.
Table 1: Drill hole collar details
Hole Area x y z Azim Dip TD
LR_DDH001 Cruz del Sur 589080 4759260 236 90 45 203
LR_DDH002 Cruz del Sur 589040 4759400 240 90 45 215
LR_DDH003 Cruz del Sur 589320 4759400 247 90 65 173
LR_DDH004 Orion 589240 4760050 270 90 75 139
LR_DDH005 Orion 589100 4760050 269 270 60 142.5
LR_DDH006 Orion 589100 4760200 272 270 60 145.6
LR_DDH007 Estrella del Norte 588900 4760950 250 270 60 74
LR_DDH008 Estrella del Norte 588700 4760950 237 90 60 92
Table 2: Drill assay results
Hole From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t)
LR_DDH001
44.6 96 51.4 0.26 9.7
Including: 62 64 2 1.08 79.6
LR_DDH002
and:
Including:
Including:
Including:
22
37
68
91
108
26
112
110
110
110
4
75
42
19
2
0.27
0.62
1.1
1.41
2.84
0.25
5.6
4.6
5.0
2.7
LR_DDH003 No Reportable Intercepts
LR_DDH004 No Reportable Intercepts
LR_DDH005 No Reportable Intercepts
LR_DDH006 130 145.6 15.6 0.11 0.81
LR_DDH007 No Reportable Intercepts
LR_DDH008 No Reportable Intercepts
The Estrella del Norte Target
The Estrella del Norte target is the most northerly of the Luna Roja targets along the Via Lacte a
Fault and is the site of holes LR_DDH007 and 8. These holes do not have reportable intercepts
but both are silicified and have traces of gold with arsenic and zinc along their lengths, implying
that they are marginal to the gold bearing system. Hole LR_DDH008 was a geophysical target but
was collared 7 meters to the south east of a 5 meter 0.5 g/t gold anomaly in trench 3 and 40 meters
to the north east of a 2 meter 5.16 g/t a gold anomaly in a surface channel. These surface anomalies
occur in a rhyolitic dome in a zone between the Via Lactea Fault and hole LR_DDH008 and
constitute high priority targets for the next phase of drilling.
The Orion Target
The Orion target is in the center of the Luna Roja area, between the Cruz del Sur and Estrella del
Norte targets. This target was based principally o n Induced Polarization as surface outcrop and
mineralization are sparse. Holes LR_DDH004, 5 and 6 were drilled in chargeable and resistive
anomalies to the east of the Via Lactea Fault . LR_DDH006 reported 15.6 m of 0.11 g/t Au and
0.81 g/t Ag (from 130.0 m to 145.60 m). The 15.6 meter sample is the bottom of the hole, indicating
mineralization to be potentially open at depth but it is also significant that the mineralization is
hosted in fine tuffs without any indication of fracturing or faulting (see Figure 4). This
mineralization, which occurs 220 meters to the east of the Via Lact ea Fault and may constitute
strata bound mineralization in a fluid trap created by an earlier stage of silicification. This intercept
occurs 950 meters to the north of LR_DDH001.
LR_DDH004 and 5 do not have reportable intercepts but are silicified with occasional traces of
gold and have anomalous arsenic and zinc.
Second Phase Planning
The Company is currently planning the second phase of diamond drilling and associated
exploration activities on the Project in which we envisage the following:
1) Ground magnetic survey for the Luna Roja and Signos Projects covering 10,000 hectares
of highly prospective ground.
2) Trench program of between 3 and 4 line kilometers, more than doubling the length of
trenches currently on the Project.
3) A drill program comprising not less than 3,000 meters, which will be focused on high
grade targets in the Via Lactea Fault and cross cutting N-E striking faults as well as
disseminated targets in the hanging wall of the Via Lactea Fault and in parallel faults to
the west.
The 3,000 meters of diamond drilling are based upon our current knowledge of the mineralized
footprint and are independent of any new targets that may arise from the magnetic survey and
trenching programs. Nor does this include the Cae el Sol Zone of the Luna Roja Project or any
targets on the adjacent Signos Project which are also currently under evaluation.
QAQC
Sampling was carried out with core being cut by angle grinder and half of the core retained for
logging and potential re -analysis. Blind standards, blanks, and duplicates were inserted into the
sample chain accounting for 10 % of samples. Samples were then delivered, by Magna Terra staff,
to Andesmar in Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina from where they were transported to ALS
Chemex Laboratories in Mendoza, Argentina, for gold fire assay and multi element analysis.
Qualified Person
All technical data disclosed in this press release has been verified by Magna Terra’s Qualified
Person, Paul D. Robinson Ph.D. and Certified Professional Geologist as recognized by the
Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO).
About Us
Magna Terra Minerals Inc. is a precious metals focused exploration company, headquartered in
Toronto, Canada. Magna Terra (MTT) has a significant interest in the province of Santa Cruz,
Argentina within the prolific Deseado Massif in southern Patagonia. With a recent precious
metals discovery on its Luna Roja Project, and an extensive portfolio of district scale drill ready
projects, along with a highly experienced management and exploration team, MTT is positioned
to deliver significant shareholder value. For detailed information regarding our projects, please
visit the Company’s website at: www.magnaterraminerals.com
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Magna Terra Minerals Inc.
Lewis Lawrick, President & CEO: 647-478-5307
Email: [email protected]
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