Northern Shield Completes 3,000 m Drilling Program at Root & Cellar Gold-Silver- Tellurium Project, Newfoundland Intersects Ginguro-Banded Quartz Veins
Northern Shield Completes 3,000 m Drilling
Program at Root & Cellar Gold-Silver-
Tellurium Project, Newfoundland
Intersects Ginguro-Banded Quartz Veins
OTTAWA, ON
,
July 18, 2025
/CNW/ - Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield" or the
"Company") (TSXV: NRN) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a 15 hole,
3,000
m
, diamond drill program at the Conquest Zone of the Root & Cellar Property ("Root & Cellar" or the
"Property"), on the
Burin Peninsula
in southeastern
Newfoundland
. The Property, being explored for
epithermal gold mineralization and associated porphyry copper systems, includes 5 gold mineralized
zones over a 6 km strike-length. Tellurium (Te), a critical metal, is associated with four of the
showings and also with the copper mineralization.
Figure 1a. Photo of well developed ginguro band along contact of crustiform-colliform quartz vein
with insets (Figures 1b and 1c) showing compositional layering within the ginguro band consisting of
what appears to be pyrite rich layers and layers dominated by a metallic, blackish-purple mineral.
(CNW Group/Northern Shield Resources Inc.)
Highlights of the drilling program include:
1
.
Ginguro banding in quartz veins noted in DDH 25RC-34;
2
.
Visible gold/electrum grains noted in DDH's 25RC-26, 34;
3
.
Grains/crystals of what is believed to be gold telluride, calaverite and krennerite noted in DDH's
25RC-32, 33, 34;
4
.
Multiple zones of hydrothermal mineralization from 1 to
40 m
wide including hydrothermal
breccias, quartz veins and quartz vein breccias intersected;
5
.
Zones of intense carbonate alteration, including Mn-carbonate and Mn-carbonate veins with
pyrite, intersected along with wide zones of illite alteration.
Note: The identification of minerals and textures is based on field observations, not yet confirmed by
analysis.
1. Ginguro-banding
Ginguro banding was noted in drill-hole 25RC-34 (Figures 1a,
1b
, 1c and 2) at the end of a
3.3 m
zone hosting numerous crustiform-colloform banded quartz veinlets (Figures 3,4) in a silica-sericite
matrix associated with disseminated and bladed pyrite/marcasite. One crystal of what is believed to
be krennerite (gold telluride) (Figure 5) was noted under the microscope along with a grain of visible
gold/electrum (Figure 6). The intersection occurs approximately
110 m
below surface, marking the
deepest crustiform-colloform textured quartz veins seen on the property and, the first ginguro
banding noted at Root & Cellar.
2. Visible Gold/Electrum
Visible gold/electrum was also noted
58 m
down-hole in 25RC-26 (Figure 7) hosted in a weakly
crustiform-colliform banded, quartz filled, void associated with chalcopyrite, bornite and
molybdenite.
3. Gold-Tellurides
In addition to the occurrences of gold tellurides noted in drill-holes 25RC-33, 34, a tabular and
"striated" crystal, believed to be calaverite, was intersected in 25RC-32 at
16.4 m
(Figure 8).
4. Hydrothermal Mineralization
Numerous zones of hydrothermal mineralization of varying intensity were intersected including the
following:
25RC-33 a nearly continuous
40 m
(4 to
44 m
) mineralized zone which included quartz vein,
quartz vein breccias and hydrothermal breccias and quartz veinlets associated with strong
silicification and sericite (white mica) alteration with disseminated marcasite and pyrite and
bladed pyrite. A grain believed to be calaverite (gold telluride) (Figure 9) was noted in this
interval.
25RC-24 intersected multiple mineralized hydrothermal breccia zones from 10 to
54 m
down-
hole with narrower intervals of the same breccias noted in 25RC-25 which undercut 25RC-24.
25RC-26 intersected narrow zones of mineralized hydrothermal breccia from 124.6 to 126.8,
149 to 150.2, 254.3 to 255.5 and 273.5 to
278 m
. The last intersection is a new east-west
structure that parallels the two original Conquest structures located 60 and
120 m
to the north.
Minor chalcopyrite +/- bornite, molybdenite and galena were noted over short intervals.
25RC-30, targeting an IP anomaly intersected a narrow zone of mineralized hydrothermal
breccia similar to the breccias in the Conquest Discovery Trench area.
5. Alteration Halos
An intense zone of carbonate-chlorite-pyrite alteration, including Mn-carbonate veins and crudely
banded silica pockets, was intersected at depth in drill-hole 25RC-24. This likely represents
the propylitic alteration halo characteristic of epithermal systems and is similar alteration in the
Windfall Zone, supporting the interpretation that the Conquest and Windfall zones may be linked at
depth along north-south structures. The carbonate alteration transitions into illite indicating near
proximity to the source structure. Drill-holes 25RC-29 and 31 intersected wide intervals of
intensely illite-silica +/- pyrite-altered rhyolite at shallow to moderate depths.
"We are very excited to see the ginguro-banded, crustiform-colliform quartz veins, diagnostic of
epithermal gold-silver systems, and where the precious metals are typically found. The probable
gold tellurides are also an important milestone due to their association with large epithermal gold
systems. We look forward to the assay results and the next exploration phases which include
down-hole structural surveys to define the orientation of the telluride / ginguro-bearing quartz veins
so they can be targeted in the next phase of drilling."
-
Ian Bliss
, President and CEO, Northern Shield
Over 350 samples have been submitted to ALS Global in
Vancouver, BC
, to be analysed for Au by
Fire Assay and multi-elements by four acid digestion and ICP-MS. Core logging was performed by
Bugden Exploration Inc of
Gander, Newfoundland
and drilling was performed by MCL Drilling of
Deer
Lake, Newfoundland
. Technical information in this news release was reviewed and approved by
Christine Vaillancourt
, P.Geo., the Company's Chief Geologist and a Qualified Person under National
Instrument 43-101.
Northern Shield Resources
Northern Shield Resources Inc. is a Canadian-based company known as a leader in generating high-
quality exploration targets that views greenfield exploration as an opportunity to find a Tier 1 asset,
near surface, and at relatively low cost. We implement a model driven exploration approach to
reduce the risk associated with early-stage projects for ourselves, our shareholders, and the
environment. This approach led us to option the Root & Cellar Property from a
Newfoundland
prospector, who discovered the mineralization, and then its advancement to a large gold-silver-
tellurium system.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information which is subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements in this news release
include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the expectations of management regarding
the timing and extent of the drilling program, the location of the drill holes, and the information to be
gathered from the program. These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking information. Risks that could change or prevent these
statements from coming to fruition include the availability of the drilling contractor to complete the
program in the manner and to the extent requested by the Company or at all, the risk of inclement
weather or other unexpected event affecting the timing and results of the drill program, the risk of
the drilling program not encountering mineralization as expected, and the risk of equipment
malfunction or mechanical issues. The forward-looking information contained herein is given as of the
date hereof, and the Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise such information to
reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Figure 2. More ginguro band along contact of quartz vein from drill-hole 25RC-34. Figure 3 and 4.
Crustiform-colliform banded quartz veins from drill-hole 25RC-34 Figure 5. Crystal of what is
believed to be krennerite from drill-hole 25RC-34 Figure 6. Visible gold grain from approximately
134m in 25RC-34 Figure 7 Visible gold grain from approximately 58 m in 25RC-26 (CNW
Group/Northern Shield Resources Inc.)
Figure 8. Tabular and striated crystal believed to be calaverite hosted in epidote and quartz
from
drill-hole 25RC-32 Figure 9. Tabular and striated crystal believed to be calaverite embedded in
quartz from 48m in drill-hole 25RC-33 Figure 10 Examples of various mineralized hydrothermal
intervals including an amorphous silica vein with abundant fine sulphides from drill-hole 25RC-24
(Figure 10a); hydrothermal breccia in a dark siliceous matrix with fine marcasite and coarser pyrite.
(CNW Group/Northern Shield Resources Inc.)
Maps show location of drill-holes and select intervals of interest with hydrothermal breccias and
veins shown in red triangles and lines and short intervals of trace amounts chalcopyrite +/- bornite,
+/- molybdenite in green triangles and lines. (CNW Group/Northern Shield Resources Inc.)
SOURCE
Northern Shield Resources Inc.
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Northern Shield Resources Inc., Ian Bliss, President and CEO, Tel.: (613)
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