Prospector Identifies Second Gold Bearing Structural Corridor, Savant Project, Ontario: Bedrock Grab Samples Yield Values up to 99.6 g/t Au at the Snowbird-Shoal Deformation Zone
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Prospector Identifies Second Gold Bearing
Structural Corridor, Savant Project, Ontario:
Bedrock Grab Samples Yield Values up to 99.6 g/t Au at the Snowbird-Shoal
Deformation Zone
Vancouver, BC – August 15, 2022 , Prospector Metals Corp. (“Prospector” or the “ Company”)
(TSXV: PPP; OTCQB: ETHOF; Frankfurt: 1ET ) is pleased to provide an update on its fully funded
exploration program at the Savant Project in northwestern Ontario. Prospector mobilized field crews
to the Savant Project in May, completing a thorough prospecting and sampling P hase 1 exploration
program which included ground truthing key target areas to be followed up by drilling. A total of 594
grab samples were collected during the Phase 1 program for which all assays have now been received.
Key Points
• Prospector defined a second, previously unrecognized, structural corridor called the Snowbird-
Shoal Deformation Zone which is host to numerous gold occurrences including the Snowbird
and Horseshoe occurrences (Figure 1). New sampling in previously unsampled areas around
the Snowbird and Horseshoe prospects returned assays of 99.6, 60.0, 20.9, 13.25, 8.39, and
5.63 g/t Au, increasing the known mineralized strike length to 520m. Follow up check metallic
screen analysis of the four highest assays remains pending.
• Prospector field crews previously successfully traced a significant, first-order deformation zone
named the Wiggle Deformation Zone ( “WDZ”), a key control in gold mineralization on the
property. The zone extends for at least 10km and is characterized by strongly sheared and
altered iron formation and greywacke. The Wiggle Creek prospect represents a strike length of
1.3km of known gold bearing structure which remains open in all directions.
• Assays from the Wiggle Creek prospect (Figure 1) confirm the presence of a gold bearing shear
zone (6.72 and 6.13 g/t Au) characterized by sheared and silicified iron formation and related
metasediments with abundant quartz veining, chloritization, and sulphide mineralization. Rock
grabs, 300m and 800m along strike from the Wiggle Creek prospect assayed 2.34, 68.6, 26.5,
and 4.3 g/t Au (see press release dated June 28, 2022). Follow up check metallic screen
analysis of the two highest assays have now been received and returned 56.2 and 25.7 g/t Au.
The check metallic screen analysis shows consistent and repeatable gold mineralization in both
the coarse and fine fractions.
• A new LiDar survey was completed in June 2022 and data is currently being processed.
Dr. Rob Carpenter, Co-Chairman stated: “We continue to be encouraged by these early results at
Savant with the recognition of two gold bearing structural corridors that appear to be important conduits
for gold mineralisation. The extent of these structural corridors highlight the district scale potential at
Savant and we look forward to exploring further.”
Historical Savant Project Drill Program Highlights:
• High grade gold mineralization at surface and in historical diamond drilling occurs over 10 x 10
km area and is summarized in the table below and in Figure 1:
Showing Lithology Best Historical
Surface Sample Assay
(g/t Au)
Best Historical
Drillhole Intercept
Horseshoe Iron Formation 138.87 Never drilled
Wiggle Creek Iron Formation 20.131,2 15.55 g/t Au over 0.4m1
Shoal Iron Formation 46.651,2 1.87 g/t Au over 0.6m1
One Pine Iron Formation 40.87 23.6 g/t Au over 0.5m1
Snowbird Iron Formation 38.8 Never drilled
L28 Iron Formation 32.35 Never drilled
Stillar Bay Sheared Iron Formation 4.011,2 3.26 g/t Au over 1.22m1
Big Sandy Sheared Volcanics 3.64 Never drilled
1 Historical assay values have not been independently verified by the Company and a potential investor should not place undue reliance
on historical results when making an investment decision, nor should they be used as the sole criterion for making investment decisions.
There is no assurance that the Company can reproduce such results or that the historical results described therein will be realized. 2 “Best
surface samples” are grab / select samples and not necessarily representative of mineralization hosted on the property.
• Geologic mapping and magnetic data suggest there are multiple untested gold favourable sites
(fold hinges) in iron formation; believed to be important structural controls related to the
concentration of gold mineralization, as illustrated at the past producing Lupin and Homestake
mines.
• In the fall of 2020 Prospector conducted a high-resolution airborne magnetic survey to ai d in
mapping zones of folding and structure within the iron formation prospective for gold
mineralization. The product of this survey provided much greater detail than any previous
survey greatly facilitating the targeting work.
Figure 1. Savant Project, Ontario
Savant Property Overview
Prospector acquired a 70% option on the 229 km2 Savant Project in Ontario from Capella Minerals Ltd.
There is an estimated 60 km in strike length of prospective gold bearing iron formation on the property.
High grade gold mineralization at surface and in historical diamond drilling occurs over an
approximately 10 km x 10 km area representing a district scale opportunity in a region that has seen
little systematic exploration. Geologic mapping and magnetic data suggest there are multiple untested
gold favourable sites (fold hinges) in iron formation; important structural controls at the past producing
Lupin and Homestake mines.
In the fall of 2020 , Prospector conducted a high- resolution airborne magnetic survey to aimed at
mapping zones of folding and structure within the iron formation prospective for gold mineralization.
The product of this survey provided much greater detail than any previous survey greatly facilitating
the targeting work. Comprehensive historical data compilation along with geological and geophysical
reinterpretation is ongoing.
Analytical Procedures
All grab samples were sent to ALS Canada Ltd. (ALS) in Thunder Bay, ON, for preparation and
analysis. ALS meets all requirements of International Standards ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ISO
9001:2015 for analytical procedures. Samples were analyzed using ALS’s Au by fire assay and AAS,
50 g nominal sample weight or Au by fire assay and gravimetric finish, 50 g nominal sample weight,
and by a 48-element four acid ICP-MS analysis (ME-ICP61). Check samples were analysed by metallic
screen.
Qualified Person
The technical content disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by Jo Price, P.Geo.,
M.Sc., VP Exploration of Prospector, and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument NI
43-101 (“NI 43-101”).
Warrant Extension
Prospector also announces that the Company has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”)
to extend the term of 3,699,628 common share purchase warrants currently set to expire on September
3, 2022 (the “Warrants”) to September 3, 2023. The Warrants were originally issued pursuant to a
private placement of units completed by the Company on September 3, 2020 . The exercise prices of
the Warrants will remain the same (on a post consolidated basis) being CAD$0.60, $0.66, $0.72 and
$0.84 per common share.
The amendment to extend the expiry date of the Warrants to September 3, 2023, is subject to the
approval of the TSXV.
About Prospector Metals Corp.
Prospector Metals Corp. is a Discovery Group Company with a business model focussed on district
scale, early-stage exploration of gold and base metal prospects and create shareholder value through
new discoveries. The Company’s focus is to identify underexplored or overlooked mineral districts
which display important structural and mineralogical similarities with well-endowed mining camps. The
majority of the projects acquired by Prospector occur in Ontario, Canada, which is a tier -1 mining
jurisdiction with abundant overlooked geological regions with high mineral potential. Prospector
engages proactively with local and Indigenous rightsholders and seeks to develop relationships and
agreements that are mutually beneficial to all stakeholders.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Prospector Metals Corp.
Alex Heath, CFA
President & CEO
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