Northern Shield Identifies Gold-Silver- Tellurium-Copper Target at Braxton Bradley Showing, Root & Cellar Property, Newfoundland
Northern Shield Identifies Gold-Silver-
Tellurium-Copper Target at Braxton Bradley
Showing, Root & Cellar Property,
Newfoundland
OTTAWA, ON
,
Feb. 3, 2026
/CNW/ - Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("
Northern Shield
" or the
"
Company
") (TSXV: NRN) is pleased to announce soil sample results from the Braxton Bradley
Zone on the Company's 100% owned Root & Cellar Property ("
Root
& Cellar
" or the "
Property
"),
on the
Burin Peninsula
in southeastern
Newfoundland
. The Property is being explored for epithermal
gold, with 5 gold zones over a 6-kilometre strike-length, and porphyry copper. Tellurium (Te), a
critical metal, is associated with four of the gold showings and copper mineralization.
Figure 1 Maps showing Au, Te, Cu and Ag soil anomalies relative to the 1999 drill-holes and trench
(marked by an X) underlain my 25m depth slice of TMI. (CNW Group/Northern Shield Resources
Inc.)
The Braxton Bradley Zone is the most easterly of the 5 gold zones on the property. Trenching and
drilling (3 drill holes to a maximum depth of
53 m
) in 1999, prior to Northern Shield's option of the
Property, returned grab sample values up to 2.5 g/t Au, 128 g/t Ag, 50 ppm Te and 1.4% Cu (see
Company news release
May 21, 2019
).
Assay results from the soil samples show distinctly anomalous concentrations in Au, Ag, Cu and Te,
100 metres to the north of the 1999 trenching and drilling location; these results are an order of
magnitude greater than the soil sample results from immediately above the trenching and drilling
(Figure 1).
In addition, the soil sample survey shows scattered anomalous gold-in-soils to the north, not
associated with elevated Ag, Cu or Te, suggesting a different source.
The soil grid will be expanded to the west and north to better define the trend of the two broader soil
anomalies.
"Out of the 5 "gold zones" at Root & Cellar,
Braxton Bradley
has received the least exploration to
date, largely due to a lack of outcrop. However, these results indicate that there is more potential
here than the 1999 trenching and drilling suggests. The Au-Ag-Te soil anomaly is more distinct
than the till anomaly at the Drop Zone (Figure 2) which hosts mineralized rock grab sample values
up to 47 g/t Au, 1,385 g/t Ag, and 700 ppm Te. We are focussing on the Creston Copper porphyry
target; however,
Braxton Bradely
will factor into our plans to hit Root & Cellar hard this year, along
with other epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper targets on the
Burin Peninsula
."
-
Ian Bliss
, President and CEO, Northern Shield
Samples were analyzed by ALS Global in
Vancouver, BC
, for Au by Fire Assay with ICP-AES finish
(Au-ICP22) and multi-elements by four acid digestion and ICP-MS finish (ME-MS61). All standards
and duplicates meet targeted values. 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.
About Northern Shield Resources
Northern Shield Resources Inc. is a Canadian-based company, a leader in generating high-
quality exploration targets, that views greenfield exploration as an opportunity
to find a
mineable, near surface deposit 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 copper mineralization, and then to its advancement to
the large gold-silver-tellurium and porphyry copper system that it has become.
Forward-Looking Statements Advisory
This news release contains statements concerning the exploration plans, results and potential for
epithermal gold deposits, and other mineralization at the Company's Root & Cellar Property ,
geological, geophysical and geometrical analyses of the properties and comparisons of the
properties to known epithermal gold deposits and other expectations, plans, goals, objectives,
assumptions, information or statements about future, conditions, results of exploration or
performance that may constitute forward-looking statements or information under applicable
securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of
assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect.
Although Northern Shield believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements
or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward looking statements
because Northern Shield can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and
projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated by Northern Shield and described in the forward looking statements
or information. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with
geological, geometrical and geophysical interpretation and analysis, the ability of Northern Shield to
obtain financing, equipment, supplies and qualified personnel necessary to carry on exploration and
the general risks and uncertainties involved in mineral exploration and analysis.
The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are made as of the
date hereof and Northern Shield undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward
looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Figure 2. Map showing Te soil anomalies at Root & Cellar relative to known mineral occurrences.
The Braxton Bradley anomaly is more distinct the Drop Zone that hosts grab samples with up to 700
ppm Te, 1,385 g/t Ag and 47 g/t Au. Also note the large Te anomaly that overlies the Creston
Copper Porphyry target. (CNW Group/Northern Shield Resources Inc.)
SOURCE
Northern Shield Resources Inc.
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For further information:
Northern Shield Resources Inc., Ian Bliss, President and CEO, Tel.: (613)
232-0459, Fax: (613) 232-0760, [email protected]
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