Murchison Minerals Intercepts 12.30% Zinc, 0.70% Copper, 0.18% Lead and 42.03 g/t Silver 14.97% ZnEq over 6.37 Metres and Extends Known Limits of Brabant‐McKenzie VMS Deposit
Murchison Minerals Intercepts 12.30% Zinc, 0.70% Copper, 0.18% Lead and 42.03 g/t Silver 14.97% ZnEq
over 6.37 Metres and Extends Known Limits of Brabant‐McKenzie VMS Deposit
June 25, 2018 (Toronto, Ontario): Murchison Minerals Ltd. (the “Company”) (MUR‐TSXV) is pleased to announce the
results of its 19 hole ‐ 9,004 metre 2018 winter diamond drilling program (the “Program”) on its Brabant‐McKenzie Zinc‐
Copper‐Silver deposit (the “Deposit”), located in North Central Saskatchewan.
HIGHLIGHTS
Mineralization intercepted in all 19 completed drill holes
Known limits of mineralization extended
Results continue to demonstrate high grade nature and continuity of mineralization
Developing new polymetallic zone identified above main mineralized zones
Multiple zones of mineralization encountered
Additional drill targets identified for potential tonnage additions to resources
The Program was designed to test the robustness and predictability of the geological model in determining
mineralization outside the known limits of the Deposit’s previously reported resource estimate of 1.5 million indicated
tonnes grading 7.46% zinc, 0.70% copper and 4.5 million inferred tonnes grading 5.99% zinc and 0.62% copper as
outlined in the technical report filed on SEDAR, dated March 13, 2018 (the “Technical Report”).
The Program focused on testing the peripheral edges and infill drilling in areas of missing information identified within
the Deposit in order to potentially expand the tonnage of the current inferred resource and, where possible, infill and
upgrade inferred resources to the indicated category. The Program was also designed to, where possible, identify and
test possible higher grade areas of the Deposit including a newly identified polymetallic zone located stratigraphically
above the main mineralized zones.
The Program was based on down hole geophysics and the new geological model and utilized 3 drill pads (A, B and C)
established in the 2017 drill program (Figure 1).
Volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) style zinc‐copper mineralization was intersected in all diamond drills holes with
the exception of hole BM18‐001A which was abandoned at 61 metres due to excessive deviation (Table 1 and 2).
Figure 1 – 2018 Brabant‐McKenzie Project Drill Hole Location
Non‐Orthogonal Section in Approximate Plane of Mineralization Looking South‐East
A B C
BM18‐010
BM18‐011
BM18‐016
BM18‐015
BM18‐017
BM18‐018
BM18‐019
BM18‐007
BM18‐014
BM18‐003
BM18‐002
BM18‐009
BM18‐001
BM18‐008
BM18‐004
BM18‐005
BM18‐013
Image Source: TECVHNICAL REPORT ON THE RESOURCE ESTIMATE UPDATE FOR THE BRABANT‐
MCKENZIE PROPRTY, BRABANT LAKE, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA FOR MURCHISON MINERALS LTD.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada –E f f e c t i v e Date: September 27, 2017
2017 Indicated Resource of zinc
equivalent greater than 5%
2017 Inferred Resource of zinc
equivalent greater than 5%
View of 2018 Diamond Drill Holes in Plane of
Mineralization
Approximate outline of
geological model
A
B
C
Test of Northern edge of
mineralization
Deposit down dip and south
lateral extent of mineralization
Deposit central lateral extent south
Hangingwall polymetallic mineralization
2018 Drill hole trace
PAD
Table 1 – 2018 Brabant‐McKenzie Project Diamond Drill Results
Length density weighted intercepts. Holes were drilled to attempt intercept perpendicular to lens/mineralization.
Actual true thickness may be less than intercepts reported. ZnEq is based on zinc = $1.20/lb, copper = $2.50/lb, lead
= $1.00/lb and silver = $16/oz.
Hole ID From To Interval Zn% Cu% Pb% Ag g/t Zn Eq
(metres) (metres) (metres)
BM18‐001A hole abandoned
BM18‐001 611.04 614.17 3.13 1.92 0.19 0.00 5.50 2.43
BM18‐002 574.65 581.61 6.96 0.80 0.50 0.06 19.63 2.28
including 578.38 578.87 0.49 4.56 0.08 0.01 7.30 4.88
BM18‐003 590.01 591.15 2.90 2.93 0.22 0.02 6.79 3.54
BM18‐004 431.87 434.43 2.56 2.32 0.38 0.15 34.98 3.91
including 432.10 432.43 0.33 12.20 0.19 0.00 7.50 12.74
BM18‐005 445.50 450.40 4.90 2.66 0.36 0.02 7.78 3.57
BM18‐006 not drilled
BM18‐007 621.00 621.36 0.36 10.90 0.63 0.01 14.30 12.50
BM18‐007 622.85 623.25 0.40 7.24 0.06 0.02 9.28 7.57
BM18‐008 460.24 462.85 2.61 10.95 0.52 0.01 11.86 12.26
BM18‐009 473.35 484.13 10.78 1.58 0.48 0.01 12.75 2.83
including 473.35 474.24 0.89 5.28 0.39 0.02 10.28 6.30
including 476.84 478.40 1.56 1.85 1.41 0.02 37.11 5.52
including 481.16 482.84 1.68 3.14 0.85 0.01 22.71 5.38
BM18‐010 221.16 232.82 11.66 2.37 0.72 0.07 28.68 4.48
including 225.08 228.22 3.14 5.12 0.83 0.01 19.05 7.24
BM18‐011 269.72 275.06 5.34 2.10 1.69 0.01 32.18 6.26
including 273.72 275.06 1.34 4.20 3.22 0.01 58.28 12.05
BM18‐012 303.98 304.65 0.67 12.10 0.64 0.01 16.00 13.75
BM18‐012 308.79 311.95 3.16 1.00 1.24 0.01 34.16 4.27
BM18‐012 318.67 319.66 0.99 7.37 0.43 0.06 19.17 8.69
BM18‐013 308.40 308.70 0.30 12.80 0.17 0.01 6.30 13.29
BM18‐013 315.70 316.70 1.00 3.34 1.14 0.02 24.70 6.21
BM18‐013 351.00 354.00 3.00 4.50 0.36 0.10 16.14 5.65
BM18‐014 322.60 324.50 1.90 0.71 0.45 0.01 7.52 1.80
BM18‐015 214.66 215.13 0.47 19.70 1.24 0.00 17.40 22.62
BM18‐015 218.82 219.13 0.31 12.30 0.23 0.00 6.30 12.90
BM18‐015 219.95 220.36 0.41 4.44 0.36 0.00 5.30 5.29
BM18‐016 249.90 250.32 0.42 11.00 0.06 0.00 4.80 11.22
BM18‐017 357.60 363.00 5.40 6.35 0.68 0.47 63.09 9.39
BM18‐017 379.60 383.60 4.00 8.11 0.47 0.67 72.62 11.06
BM18‐017 416.10 417.90 1.80 11.89 1.09 0.41 67.18 15.82
BM18‐018 400.20 401.45 1.25 5.68 0.45 0.53 59.46 8.22
BM18‐019 497.40 503.77 6.37 12.53 0.70 0.18 42.03 14.97
Table 2 – 2018 Brabant‐McKenzie Drill Hole Locations
PAD A
NORTHERN DEPOSIT EXTENT
Four holes were drilled from Pad A and focused on the untested northern edge of the Deposit. All holes
continued to demonstrate the zonation of elevated copper values in this area of the Deposit.
BM18‐010 intersected 11.66 metres of 2.37% zinc, 0.72% copper and 28.68 g/t silver (4.88% ZnEq)
including 3.24 metres of 5.12% zinc, 0.83% copper and 19.05 g/t silver (7.25% ZnEq).
BM18‐011 intersected 5.34 metres of 2.10% zinc, 1.69% copper and 32.18 g/t silver (6.26% ZnEq).
Additionally, BM18‐15 and BM18‐16 continued to show the continuity of the mineralizing system with
significant zinc grade intercepts including 19.70% zinc over 0.47 metre, 12.30% zinc over 0.36 metre and
11.00% zinc over 0.42 metre.
Hole Number Easting Northing Elevation Dip Az Start TD
(metres) (metres)
BM18‐001A 580,393.00 6,221,095.00 376.00 62.14 ‐77.50 61.00
BM18‐001 580,393.00 6,221,095.00 376.00 62.14 ‐77.50 675.00
BM18‐002 580,390.00 6,221,081.00 376.00 124.15 ‐80.26 693.00
BM18‐003 580,393.00 6,221,095.00 376.00 148.15 ‐59.03 549.00
BM18‐004 580,393.00 6,221,095.00 376.00 125.80 ‐53.15 537.00
BM18‐005 580,393.00 6,221,095.00 376.00 138.35 ‐46.60 549.00
BM18‐007 580,390.00 6,221,093.00 381.00 58.92 ‐71.55 747.00
BM18‐008 580,393.00 6,221,095.00 376.00 110.00 ‐57.00 546.00
BM18‐009 580,393.00 6,221,095.00 376.00 136.98 ‐70.27 600.00
BM18‐010 580,889.00 6,221,339.00 386.00 148.80 ‐43.83 276.00
BM18‐011 580,879.00 6,221,337.00 383.00 10.75 ‐83.27 348.00
BM18‐012 580,632.00 6,221,084.00 386.00 130.00 ‐48.00 387.00
BM18‐013 580,632.00 6,221,084.00 386.00 145.00 ‐54.00 399.00
BM18‐014 580,632.00 6,221,084.00 386.00 155.00 ‐53.00 399.00
BM18‐015 580,896.00 6,221,334.00 390.00 42.00 ‐73.00 390.00
BM18‐016 580,895.00 6,221,331.00 390.00 222.00 ‐88.00 348.00
BM18‐017 580,632.00 6,221,084.00 386.00 62.00 ‐67.00 450.00
BM18‐018 580,632.00 6,221,084.00 386.00 96.00 ‐76.00 447.00
BM18‐019 580,632.00 6,221,084.00 386.00 0.00 ‐90.00 603.00
Total 9,004.00
PAD B
Six diamond drill holes were drilled from Pad B tested the central, lateral extent of the Deposit to the
south as well as a newly identified polymetallic zone. This zone could not be included in the Technical
Report’s resource estimate because of the poorly understood continuity of mineralization. All diamond
drill holes intersected mineralization, usually in several zones and all continued to demonstrate the
predictability and apparent continuity of the mineralizing system of the Deposit.
DEPOSIT CENTRAL LATERAL EXTENT
BM18‐013 encountered multiple zones of mineralization including 3.00 metres of 4.50% zinc, 0.36%
copper and 16.14 g/t silver (5.65% ZnEq).
Additional intercepts included:
0.3 metre of 12.80% zinc, 0.17% copper, 6.30 g/t silver (13.75% ZnEq) and
1.00 metre of 3.34%, 1.14% copper, 24.70 g/t silver (6.21% ZnEq)
BM18‐012 intercepted multiple high‐grade intercepts of zinc and copper, including:
0.67 metre of 12.10% zinc, 0.64% copper, 16.00 g/t silver (13.75% ZnEq),
3.16 metres of 1.00% zinc, 1.24% copper, 34.16 g/t silver (4.27% ZnEq)
0.99 metre of 7.37% zinc, 0.43% copper, 19.17 g/t silver (8.69% ZnEq)
POLYMETALLIC ZONES
Diamond drill holes BM18‐017, BM18‐018, BM18‐019 tested the polymetallic zone and encountered
extensive mineralization in all three holes.
BM18‐019 encountered of 6.37 metres of 12.53% zinc, 0.70% copper and 42.03 g/t silver (14.97% ZnEq).
BM18‐017 intercepted multiple zones of high grade mineralization including:
5.40 metres grading 6.35% zinc, 0.68% copper, 63.09 g/t silver (9.39% ZnEq) and,
4.00 metres of 8.11% zinc, 0.47% copper, 72.62g/t silver (11.06% ZnEq)
BM18‐018 intercepted 1.80 metres of 11.89% zinc, 1.09% copper, 67.18 g/t silver, (15.82% ZnEq)
PAD C
Pad C was set up to test the southern down dip portion of the Deposit and add definition between
widely spaced previous drill holes. A total of eight diamond drill holes were completed from this pad.
DEPOSIT DOWN DIP INFILL
Holes BM18‐001, BM18‐002, BM18‐007, BM18‐008, BM18‐009 infilled the potential down dip extension
of known mineralization in the area previously identified during the 2017 diamond drill program.
As predicted in the geological model and confirmed by drilling, the continuity and high‐grade nature of
the mineralization continues to be demonstrated to depth. Specifically, drilling confirmed that the
mineralization encountered at 950 metres down dip in the 2017 drilling appears contiguous with the
main Deposit.
BM18‐008 focused on a high grade mineralized corridor identified in the geological model and
successfully confirmed its down dip extent by intersecting 2.61 metres grading 10.95% zinc and 0.52%
copper, 11.86 g/t silver (12.26% ZnEq)
BM18‐009 intersected 10.78 metres grading 1.58% zinc, 0.48% copper, 12.75 g/t silver (2.83% ZnEq)
which included high grade intercepts of 1.56 metres of 1.85% zinc, 1.41% copper, 37.11 g/t silver (5.52%
ZnEq) and 1.68 metres of 3.14% zinc, 0.85% copper, 22.71 g/t silver (5.38% ZnEq).
High grade intercepts encountered in BM17‐007 include 0.36 metre of 10.90% zinc, 0.63% copper, 14.30
g/t silver (12.50% ZnEq) and 0.40 metre 7.24% zinc, 0.06% copper, 9.28g/t silver (7.57% ZnEq).
DEPOSIT SOUTHERN LATERAL EXTENT
Diamond drill holes, BM18‐003, BM18‐004 and BM18‐005 were drilled to test the lateral extent of the
Deposit to the south. While all holes intersected mineralization, results currently suggest the limit of the
Deposit is defined in this area.
Mr. Kent Pearson, CEO stated, "We are excited about the results of this drill program, particularly the success in
extending the Brabant‐McKenzie deposit’s mineralization to depth. Additionally, we continue to be encouraged by
the overall continuity and confirmation of the deposit’s high‐grade nature. The results of this program provide
important information to further our understanding of the deposit and indicate the presence of potential additional
resources adjacent to those already known. Furthermore, additional diamond drill targets continue to be identified
and show the deposit has further upside potential. The Company plans to provide an updated resource estimate for
the Deposit using the results from the completed winter and proposed summer exploration programs as well as
from further historical data compilation, geological modelling and interpretation.”
QA/QC
The core was logged and split in a secured core logging facility. Individual samples were labelled, placed in plastic
sample bags and sealed. Groups of samples were then placed in security sealed bags and shipped directly to the
Saskatchewan Research Council Laboratories ("SRC") in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for assay analysis. SRC used the
ICP3 Base Metal Exploration Package for analysis. Check assays were undertaken by ALS Labs located in Vancouver
B.C. Assay results for both methods were acceptable. SRC and ALS are independent of the Company. Both SRC and
ALS are ISO17025 accredited.
Qualifying Statement
The foregoing scientific and technical disclosures have been reviewed and approved by Kent Pearson, P. Geo., and
Finley Bakker P. Geo., and are qualified persons as defined by National Instrument 43‐101. Mr. Bakker is an
independent consultant to Murchison Minerals Ltd. and the Brabant‐McKenzie project. Mr. Pearson is President
and Chief Executive Officer of Murchison Minerals Ltd.
About the Brabant‐McKenzie Project
The Brabant‐McKenzie project is located 175 km Northeast of La Ronge, Saskatchewan and approximately 3 km
from the community of Brabant Lake. The area is accessed year‐round via Provincial Highway 102 and is serviced
by grid power. The project consists of one mining lease which hosts the Deposit and an additional 15 mineral
claims totaling 7,031 hectares which cover approximately 18 km of strike length over favourable geological
horizons, multiple known mineralized showings and identified geophysical conductors.
The Brabant‐McKenzie Deposit hosts an indicated resource of 1.5 million tonnes grading 7.46% Zn, 0.70% Cu,
0.39% Pb, 31.16 g/t Ag, 10.09% ZnEq and an inferred resource of 4.5 million tonnes grading 5.99% Zn, 0.62% Cu,
0.39% Pb, 19.39 g/t Ag, 7.99% ZnEq as disclosed in the report dated November 25, 2017 and filed on SEDAR on
March 13, 2018.
About Murchison Minerals Ltd.
Murchison Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian based exploration company focused on the exploration and development of
the 100% owned Brabant‐McKenzie zinc‐copper project in North‐Central Saskatchewan. The Company also has the
HPM nickel/copper/cobalt project in Quebec and gold projects in the Pickle Lake area of northwestern Ontario.
Additional information about Murchison Minerals and its exploration projects can be found on the Company’s
website at www.murchisonminerals.com.
For further information, please contact:
Kent Pearson, President and Chief Executive Officer
or
Erik H. Martin, Chief Financial Officer
(416) 350‐3776
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