Opawica Explorations Intersects a 60 Meter Mineralized Zone at its Bazooka Property in the Abitibi Gold Belt
Opawica Explorations Intersects a 60 Meter Mineralized Zone at its
Bazooka Property in the Abitibi Gold Belt
April 17th, 2025 – The Newswire - Vancouver, B.C. – Opawica Explorations Inc. (TSXV:
OPW) (FSE: A2PEAD) (OTC: OPWEF) (the “Company” or “Opawica”), a Canadian mineral
exploration company focused on precious and base metal projects in the Abitibi gold belt,
provides an update on its 2025 exploration campaign at the Bazooka Property (“Bazooka”) .
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of the Company, states: ”We're excited about the progress
of our ongoing drill program at the Bazooka Property. The results so far have given us a strong
understanding of the mineralized system, with multiple holes intersecting broad zones of
mineralization, including visible gold. We eagerly await the assay results as we continue to drill
the deposit.”
Drill hole OP-25-35, with a total depth of 303 metres, intersected a significant 60-metre
mineralized zone between 190 m and 250 m. Within this broader interval, a 12-metre section
(from 189.8 m to 202.5 m) exhibited strong silicification and sericitization with visible
arsenopyrite, with an XRF reading at 196 m of 66 g/t Au. This is followed by a 30.4-metre
intermediate zone (202.5 m to 232.9 m) with lower levels of mineralization, followed by a deeper
and well mineralized zone (232.9 m to 241.2 m) containing approximately 2% arsenopyrite, with
an XRF reading of 234 ppm Au at 249 m.
Between 189.80 m and 202.20 m, the drill hole encountered a yellowish-grey-green rock unit
that is intensely silicified and sericitized, with abundant quartz veins and veinlets throughout. A
higher concentration of arsenopyrite is observed between 195 m and 196.50 m. An XRF point
reading taken at 196 m returned values of 8,514 ppm As, 66 ppm Au, 49 ppm Ni, and 139 ppm
Cr.
At 202.20 m -205.50 m is a sericitized sheared Yellowish-green grey rock sericitized shear of
veins. The XRF point reading at XRF 204 m: As 47 ppm, Ni 1050 ppm, and Cr 970.
Between 205.50 m and 250 m, the drill hole intersected a fine-grained, greenish-grey rock,
possibly containing traces of fuchsite, with an elevated presence of fine arsenopyrite and pyrite
mineralization stronger from 235.5 m (2-3%). Moderate silicification is observed throughout the
interval, becoming more concentrated from 242 m onward, accompanied by the appearance of
small grey quartz veins. The XRF point readings at these various depths are as follows:
● 219 m: As 398 ppm, Au 10ppm, Ni 797 ppm, and Cr 1986:
● 234 m: As 872: ppm Au 9 ppm, Ni 792 ppm, and Cr 3424 ppm
● 243 m: As 792 ppm Au 13 ppm: Ni 650 ppm and Cr 1084 ppm
● 249 m: As 2.3%, Au 234 ppm: Ni 4129 ppm and Cr 7970 ppm - (234 g/t Au)
1 Part per million (ppm) = 1 Gram/ton (g/ton)
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a non-destructive analytical technique used to determine the
elemental composition of materials such as drill cores. XRF analyzers determine the chemistry
of a sample by measuring the fluorescent (or secondary) X-ray emitted from a sample when it is
excited by a primary X-ray source. We note the results only provide an indication of the amount
of minerals present. Certified assaying of the core samples is required to accurately determine
the amount of base metal and precious metal mineralization.
Assay core samples are being analysed at ALS Chemex lab of Rouyn-Noranda, 165 Rue
Jacques-Bibeau, Quebec (an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited facility). The sampling program is
undertaken by Company personnel under the direction of Mr. Yvan Bussieres, P.Eng., A secure
chain of custody is maintained in transporting and storing of all samples. The rock samples will
undergo fire assays, 1E3 - Aqua Regia - ICPOES and select samples underwent gravimetries.
Samples of mineralization were taken at 0.5-to-1.5-meter intervals, with sample intervals being
adjusted to respect lithological and/or mineralogical contacts and isolate narrow veins or other
structures that may yield higher grades. The core was split in two separate sections—one half of
the core, the other half was sent for analysis.
Mr. Yvan Bussieres, P.Eng., has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news
release. The qualified person has been unable to verify the information on the adjacent
properties. Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby and/or geologically similar
properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the company's properties
About Opawica Explorations Inc.
Opawica Explorations Inc. is a junior Canadian exploration company with a strong portfolio of
precious and base metal properties within the Rouyn-Noranda region of the Abitibi Gold Belt in
Québec. The Company’s management has a great track record in discovering and developing
successful exploration projects. The Company’s objective is to increase shareholder value
through the development of exploration properties using cost effective exploration practices,
acquiring further exploration properties, and seeking partnerships by either joint venture or sale
with industry leaders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Blake Morgan
President and Chief Executive Officer
Opawica Explorations Inc.
Telephone: 236-878-4938
Fax: 604-681-3552
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