Trillium Gold Identifies Major Mineralizing System at the Newman Todd Complex New structural and mineralization interpretation shows much larger and more integrated gold system than previously contemplated
Trillium Gold Identifies Major Mineralizing System at the
Newman Todd Complex
New structural and mineralization interpretation shows much larger and more integrated gold system than previously
contemplated
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Sept. 8, 2021
/CNW/ -
Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
(TSXV: TGM) (OTCQX: TGLDF) (FRA:0702) ("Trillium Gold" or the
"Company") reports that the majority of assays from drilling completed up to mid-July have been received with assay reporting taking well
over two months. Samples representing 6,708 metres in 15 drillholes (NT21-185 to 193 and RV21-31 to 36;
Figure 1
) have been
processed and summarized below. Results remain pending for only three Newman Todd and Rivard drill holes and all assays at
Gold
Centre
remain pending. The total 2021 drilling program now stands at 12,385 metres in 26 drillholes on the combined Newman Todd and
Rivard Projects.
It is now clear that gold mineralization in the Newman Todd Complex is more widespread than historically
interpreted, and the mineralizing system is considerably larger and more integrated than previously contemplated.
Latest Drilling highlights
:
Newman Todd
NT21-185:
17.6m @ 1.35 g/t Au
13.2m @ 1.24 g/t Au incl. 0.5m @ 20.5 g/t Au
NT21-187:
6.97m @ 7.5 g/t Au incl. 1m @ 45.9 g/t Au
4.75m @ 4.95 g/t Au incl. 0.65m @ 33.88 g/t Au and 0.35m @ 54.7 g/t Au
6.2m @ 5.4 g/t Au incl. 0.3m @ 61.9 g/t Au
NT21-188:
52.3m @ 1.07 g/t Au incl. 0.7m @ 11.5 g/t Au
NT21-190:
3.3m @ 8.06 g/t Au incl. 0.4m @ 61.9 g/t Au
NT21-192:
21.3m @ 3.55 g/t Au incl. 4.3m @ 13.8 g/t Au (includes 1m @ 35.15 g/t Au)
Rivard
RV21-31: 0.3m @ 28.0 g/t Au
RV21-32: 0.3m @ 15.9 g/t Au
RV21-33: 0.7m @ 54.49 g/t Au incl. 0.4m @ 95.3 g/t Au
RV21-34: 2.2m @ 25.23 g/t Au incl. 0.3m @ 116 g/t Au and 0.3m @ 67.7 g/t Au
Historically, the Rivard and Newman Todd properties were explored in isolation and were not systematically drilled for an integrated
structural understanding. The Rivard property (which Trillium Gold acquired late in 2020) has allowed Trillium to substantially advance the
understanding of the structure, geology and mineralization of the larger Newman Todd complex
with significant up-side potential now
being seen both in terms of ounces and higher grades
.
Figure 1 shows an updated structural and lithological interpretation of the property with higher-grade composite intervals and priority
exploration areas. The most significant drilling intercepts are encapsulated in Table 1 on page 5 of this press release.
Figure 1:
Geology plan of the Newman Todd and Rivard properties showing significant composite intervals. Labelled exploration areas
correspond to bullet points below. (CNW Group/Trillium Gold Mines Inc.)
Russell Starr
, President and CEO of Trillium Gold commented, "This represents a major break-through in our interpretation of the structural
controls governing mineralization at Newman Todd. We believe with further drilling we will delineate a much larger and higher-grade
resource from the Newman Todd complex than was previously thought possible. With this new understanding that the Newman Todd area
is much more gold-endowed and the mineralizing system much larger and more integrated than previous operators had envisioned, further
exploration will be focused on several high priority targets."
William Paterson
, Trillium Gold's VP of Exploration and former Exploration Superintendent for Goldcorp's Red Lake Gold Mines added,
"Trillium's geologists have made huge strides in understanding the gold system at Newman Todd. It should now be possible to more
precisely model coherent high-grade portions of the mineralization and effectively target other structurally controlled high-grade repetitions
throughout the length of the Newman
Todd Zone
(NT Zone). Defining the framework controlling the high-grade gold mineralization, to being
able to look at the larger property package holistically, has shown that this area is much more endowed with gold than previously
maintained. With greatly enhanced prospectivity, the complex has many more high-quality priority exploration targets, and we see this as
significant upside for the global resource."
Figure 2:
Geology plan showing drillhole locations in this news release. (CNW Group/Trillium Gold Mines Inc.)
Detailed targeted drilling (NT21-185 to -189) was completed in the Hinge Zone area of the NT Zone and was designed to improve the
understanding of the structural controls of the high-grade intercepts seen throughout the drilling programs (
Figure 2
). This work, combined
with concurrent detailed studies elsewhere on the NT Zone has yielded a much clearer picture of the continuity of the higher-grade
intercepts and potentially a significant increase in the higher-grade portion of the resource.
This detailed work has also shown that the
NT Zone is not a single brecciated body, but is in fact a succession of brecciated units, with some sections dislocated by a
series of east-west structures.
Between the breccia units, felsic volcanic rocks have been observed in core indicating potentially
considerable strain related deformation in the NT Zone, and by inference, across the property. It is also noted that while the Hinge Zone
Fault is a major and readily identifiable structure, others are more subtle and require careful core observation to identify.
As anticipated, a number of significant high-grade intercepts were obtained as well as wide (up to
52m
core length) zones of mineralization
and visible gold.
Figure 3:
Detailed plan of Hinge Zone Fault showing east-west continuity of higher-grade gold mineralization. (CNW Group/Trillium Gold
Mines Inc.)
Other drilling in the NT Zone focused on following up on the major intercept in NT20-169 (
7.05m
@ 15.41 g/t Au
). This drilling targeted the
high-grade result from multiple orientations in order to expand the zone. These holes (NT21-190 to 193) all contained wide intercepts of
significant grade including
3.3m
@ 8.06 g/t Au and
21.3m
@ 3.55 g/t Au including
4.3m
@ 13.8 g/t Au
and narrower intercepts of
0.4m
@ 61.9 g/t Au and
1.0m
@ 35.15 g/t Au
. These holes both confirmed and expanded on the high-grade intercept in NT20-169.
Further drilling at the southwest extension of the NT Zone has only just begun with a significant result in a quartz vein containing visible gold
of
0.3m
@ 67.0 g/t Au
obtained from RV21-35. Analysis of the recent high-definition helicopter-borne magnetic survey over the property
suggests that there is a roughly north-south dislocation of the NT Zone with the west side moved northward thereby creating the second
NT Zone feature intersected in the drilling.
Drilling on the Rivard property (RV21-31 to 34) focused on proving the lateral and depth continuity of gold mineralization within the
southeast-trending high-grade veins, historically trenched on surface, and confirmed and expanded on historical drilling results. While the
numerous high-grade veins cannot be individually modelled,
it has been determined that there are discrete corridors where the vein
densities are greater, which generally correspond to the major excavations on surface.
Recent results from these holes include
narrow intercepts ranging up to
116.0 g/t Au
with RV21-34 containing a wider zone of
2.2m
@ 25.23 g/t Au
. There were many logged
occurrences of visible gold in these holes. Gold mineralization has been obtained in these corridors along roughly
300m
of strike length and
down to approximately
300m
below surface.
Further analysis of all results on the Rivard property also shows that the NNE-trending unconformity, with the ultramafic and porphyry rocks
to the west, also plays a role in focusing gold mineralization with a large number of significant results in close proximity to this unconformity.
With the new understanding that the Newman Todd area is much more gold-endowed and the mineralizing system much larger and more
integrated than previous operators had envisioned, further exploration will be focused on several high priority targets (see Figure 1 for
locations) based on results, observations, and modeling to date, namely:
A. Drilling in the NT Zone to locate and expand high-grade mineralization controlled by the east-west structures and confirming the
Rivard-style gold veins thereby expanding and enhancing the current resource.
B. Drilling in the southwest extension area to test mineralization related to the east-west structures, the north-trending dislocation
structure and the vein corridors trending from the northwest on the Rivard property.
C. Drilling to test along the NNE-trending unconformity on Rivard targeting the vein corridor and east-west structural intersections,
including the western extension of the Hinge Zone Fault where it has created a jog in the unconformity.
D. Grassroots exploration and drilling east of the NT Zone to test the ultramafic contact where the east extension of the Hinge
Zone Fault and other east-west structures intersect it.
Table
1
:
Abbreviated listing of significant drilling intercepts.
Hole ID
From (m )
To (m)
Width (m)
Au (g/t)
NT21-185
11
28.6
17.6
1.35
NT21-185
213
217.9
4.9
3.47
incl.
217
217.9
0.9
15.70
NT21-185
267.8
281
13.2
1.24
incl.
81.3
81.8
0.5
20.50
NT21-186
257
264.8
7.8
2.33
NT21-186
284
288.9
4.9
2.28
incl.
284.6
286.5
0.6
7.15
NT21-187
19.5
26.47
6.97
7.50
incl.
22
26.47
4.47
11.55
and
22
23
1
45.90
NT21-187
273.75
278.5
4.75
4.95
incl.
273.75
274.4
0.65
33.88
and
273.75
274.1
0.35
54.70
NT21-187
284.4
290.6
6.2
5.40
incl.
287.7
288
0.3
61.90
incl.
288.8
289.4
0.6
15.50
incl.
341
341.3
0.3
19.40
NT21-188
125.36
135.75
10.39
1.41
incl.
126.3
127.7
1.4
6.72
and
126.6
126.9
0.3
24.70
NT21-188
348
401.3
52.3
1.07
incl.
380
390.25
10.25
2.15
and
386.5
387.2
0.7
11.50
NT21-188
471
477
6
1.29
incl.
474
474.35
0.35
15.60
NT21-189
448
463
15
1.92
incl.
451.3
454
2.7
5.05
incl.
459.8
462.5
2.7
4.45
NT21-190
19
32
13
1.79
incl.
31
32
1
15.00
NT21-190
397
400
3
4.23
399.5
400
0.5
13.10
NT21-190
482
485.3
3.3
8.06
incl.
483.6
484
0.4
61.90
NT21-192
207.5
228.8
21.3
3.55
incl.
211.4
211.75
0.35
20.50
incl.
214.7
219
4.3
13.80
and
217
218
1
35.15
RV21-31
425
427
2
5.90
incl.
425
426
1
11.70
RV21-31
471.5
471.8
0.3
28.00
RV21-32
141
141.3
0.3
13.30
RV21-32
315.4
316.2
0.8
11.50
RV21-32
342.5
342.8
0.3
15.90
RV21-32
438.6
438.9
0.3
10.10
RV21-33
165
165.7
0.7
54.49
incl.
165.3
165.7
0.4
95.30
RV21-33
261.7
262
0.3
13.30
RV21-34
239.4
240
0.6
14.60
RV21-34
382.3
384.5
2.2
25.23
incl.
382.6
382.9
0.3
116.00
incl.
384.2
384.5
0.3
67.70
RV21-35
197.3
197.6
0.3
67.00
Note:
Bolded entries contain visible gold logged in core.
For a complete listing of all significant intercepts from these holes, drillhole sections and more diagrams of results please visit the Trillium
Gold website and the following links:
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1610463/Significant_Intervals.pdf
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1610465/Drillhole_sections.pdf
Table
2
:
Drill collar location, azimuth and dip for drill holes included in this news release - UTM zone 15, NAD 83.
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
Elev (m)
Length (m)
Dip
Az
NT21-185
420862
5656540
364
406.5
-45
195.5
NT21-186
420862
5656540
364
374
-45
209.9
NT21-187
420861
5656539
364
356
-45
222
NT21-188
420861
5656539
364
611
-45
232
NT21-189
420863
5656540
364
629
-50
226
NT21-190
420806
5656563
363
770
-63
180
* NT21-191
420806
5656563
363
17
-70
135
NT21-192
420695
5656528
366
395
-53
100
NT21-193
420719
5656526
370
524
-52
130
RV21-31
419685
5656176
402
494
-45
227
RV21-32
419766
5656284
400
470
-45
230
RV21-33
419733
5656029
400
428
-45
230
RV21-34
419701
5656064
399
554
-45
230
RV21-35
419934
5655926
391
659
-61
135
* RV21-36
420025
5655958
384
20.65
-62
135
* Note:
Drillholes NT21-191 and RV21-36 were stopped before reaching any significant depth.
Gold Centre Update
Trillium has resumed exploration at
Gold Centre
and is currently drilling the third of eight planned holes (~8,000 metres). All assay results
remain pending from drilling completed to date.
All drilling was supervised by
Paul Barc
, PGeo. The drilling was conducted by Rodren Drilling Ltd., of
West St. Paul, Manitoba
. Drill core
was logged and sampled in a secure core facility on site. Core samples from the program were cut in half, using a diamond cutting saw,
and half cores were sent for analysis to the SGS Laboratory in
Burnaby, BC
and Activation Laboratories Ltd. in
Dryden
and
Thunder Bay,
ON
, all accredited mineral analysis laboratories. All samples were analysed for gold using standard Fire Assay-AA techniques. Samples
returning over 10.0 g/t gold were analyzed utilizing standard Fire Assay-Gravimetric methods. Any samples with results greater than one
ounce per ton gold were also analyzed with a standard 1 kg metallic screen fire assay. Certified gold reference standards, blanks and
duplicates are routinely inserted into the sample stream, as part of Trillium Gold's quality control/quality assurance program (QAQC) to
monitor accuracy and precision. No QAQC issues were noted with the results reported herein. All drill intercepts reported are down-hole
core lengths, which do not necessarily represent true widths.
The technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed and approved by William Paterson QP, PGeo, VP of
Exploration of Trillium Gold Mines., as defined by NI 43-101.
Visit our website at
www.trilliumgold.com
.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
Russell Starr
President, CEO and Director
About Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
Trillium Gold Mines Inc. is a growth focused company engaged in the business of acquisition, exploration and development of mineral
properties located in the Red Lake Mining District of
Northern Ontario
. As part of its regional-scale consolidation strategy, the Company
has assembled the largest prospective land package in and around the
Red Lake
mining district in proximity to major mines and deposits,
as well as the Confederation Lake and Birch-Uchi greenstone belts. Recent examples are the acquisition of the Willis property southwest
of and contiguous to the Newman Todd complex, and a non-binding LOI giving the Company control over a significant portion of the
Confederation Lake Greenstone Belt to more than 100 km in length. In addition, the Company has interests in highly prospective
properties in
Larder Lake, Ontario
and the
Matagami
and Chibougamou areas of
Quebec
.
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Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation,
except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
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