Red Pine Exploration Expands Gold Mineralization in the Darwin-Grace Mine
NEWS RELEASE
May 4, 2017
Red Pine Exploration Expands Gold Mineralization in the Darwin-Grace
Mine
Toronto, Ontario – May 4, 2017 – Red Pine Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: RPX) ("Red Pine" or
the "Company") has received the final assay results for holes DG-17-53 to DG-17-66 that
were drilled 3 km south of the Surluga Deposit in the Darwin -Grace Mine area as part of
the 6,000m winter drilling program.
Drilling highlights include (see Figure 1 and Table 1):
DG-17-54: intersected the central high-grade zone of the Darwin-Grace Mine
o 13.07 g/t gold over 7.62 m
DG-17-55 and DG-17-56: intersected the northern high-grade zone of the Darwin -
Grace Mine
o 23.17 g/t gold over 4.45 m in DG-17-55
o 23.10 g/t gold over 8.14 m in DG-17-56
DG-17-63: intersected the Darwin -Grace Deformation Zone in the southern
extension of the Darwin-Grace Mine
o 3.1 g/t gold over 4.03 m
DG-17-66: intersected the Nyman Vein North of the Darwin-Grace Mine:
o 2.37 g/t gold over 3.82 m;
Quentin Yarie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Red Pine state d, "We are very
encouraged by the results we received from this preliminary exploration phase of the
Darwin-Grace Mine area. The winter drilling program confirm ed the extension of the
shallow high -grade zones of the Darwin-Grace S tructure beyond was what previously
known and provided important geological data for the planning of follow-up drill programs
in the Darwin-Grace Mine area.”
Figure 1. Highlights of the 2017 Drill Program in the Darwin-Grace Mine Area
Overview of the Darwin-Grace Mine results
The Darw in-Grace Mine area is located 3 km south of the Surluga Deposit Inferred
Resource1 at the southern extent of the Wawa Gold Corridor. These preliminary drilling
results indicate that the high-grade gold mineralization in the former Darwin-Grace Mine
extends near-surface beyond what was previously known.
Holes DG-17-53 and DG -17-54 tested the shallow extension of the central high -grade
zone of the Darwin -Grace Mine. It was successfully intersected in DG -17-54, whereas
DG-17-53 intersected the edge of the high-grade zone.
Holes DG-17-55 and DG -17-56 successfully tested the extension of the northernmost
and under -explored high -grade zone discovered in the Darwin -Grace mine drifts
shortly before its closure in the 1930s. Holes DG -17-55 and DG -17-56 also indicate a
down-plunge continuity of 22 m for the zone.
Hole DG-17-60 and DG -17-61 tested the shallower extension of the high-grade zone
intersected in DG-17-55 and DG-17-56.
Holes DG -17-63 and DG -17-64 tested the southern extension of the Darwin -Grace
mine. Hole DG -17-63 successfully intersected the Grace Deformation Zone, whereas
hole DG -17-64 did not conclusively intersect the structure. Red Pine geoscientists
hypothesize that the structure is possibly faulted resulting in an offset between DG -
17-63 and DG -17-64. Surface mapping in the summer of 2017 will help to trace the
southern extension of the Grace Deformation Zone.
Hole DG-17-66 proves that the Nyman Vein, in which a grab samples collected in 2016
contained 143 g/t gold, continues at depth.
Table 1. Highlights of the winter 2017 drilling results in the Darwin-Grace Mine area
Hole From
(m) To (m) Length
(m)*
Gold
(g/t) Gold Zone
DG-17-53 51 53 2 1.10
Darwin-Grace Deformation Zone
DG-17-54 46.88 54.5 7.62 13.07
DG-17-55 51.75 56.2 4.45 23.17
DG-17-56 62.86 71 8.14 23.10
DG-17-60 66.66 70.7 4.04 1.09
DG-17-63 73.74 77.77 4.03 3.10
DG-17-66 12.18 16 3.82 2.37 Nyman Vein
*Assay results reported over intersection length estimated in the Darwin-Grace Deformation to represent
>80% true width; as it represents a recent discovery, no true width estimation is currently defined for the
intersection in the Nyman Vein.
Wawa Gold Project
The Wawa Gold property package consists of over 5,000 hectares and hosts several
former mines with a combined historic production of 120,000 oz gold. To date, the
largest gold deposit on the property is the Surluga deposit, which hosts a NI 43 -101
Inferred Resource of 1,088,000 oz gold at an average grade of 1.71 g/t using a 0.5 g/t cut -
off contained within 19.82 million tonnes2.
Exploration work b y Red Pine during the past 12 months has involved the ongoing
sampling of 42,000 metres of historic core that was never sampled by previous operators
of the project (initiated in February 2016) and the completion in March 2017 of a 6,000 -
metre drill progra m (initiated in November 2016). This drill program is being currently
followed by a new 10,000-metre drill program that was initiated in April 2017.
The goal of these sampling and drill programs is to fill -in gaps within the resource
estimate with the expectation that it will lead to the definition of additional gold
resources. The sampling and drill programs are expected to continue throughout 2017
and will be followed by an update to the NI 43-101 resource estimate.
On-site Quality Assurance/Quality Control (“QA/QC”) Measures
Drill core samples were transported in security -sealed bags for analyses to SGS in
Cochrane, Ontario. Individual samples are l abeled, placed in plastic sample bags and
sealed. Groups of samples are then placed into durable rice bags and then shipped. The
remaining coarse reject portions of the samples remain in storage if further work or
verification is needed.
Red Pine has implemented a quality-control program to comply with best practices in the
sampling and analysis of drill core. As part of its QA/QC program, Red Pine inserts
external gold standards (low to high grade) and blanks every 20 samples in addition to
random standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Qualified Person
Quentin Yarie, P Geo. is the qualified person responsible for preparing, supervising and
approving the scientific and technical content of this news release.
About Red Pine Exploration Inc.
Red Pine Exploration Inc. is a gold and base -metals exploration company headquartered
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Company's common shares trade on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol "RPX".
Red Pine has a 60% interest in the Wawa Gold Project with Citab ar LLP . holding the
remaining 40% interest. Red Pine is the Operating Manager of the Project and is focused
on expanding the existing gold resource on the property.
For more information about the Company visit www.redpineexp.com
Or contact:
Quentin Yarie, President & CEO, (416) 364-7024, [email protected]
Or Mia Boiridy, Investor Relations, (416) 364-7024, [email protected]
1Mineral Resource Statement , Surluga -Jubilee Gold Deposit, Wawa Gold Project, Ontario, SRK Consulting
(Canada) Inc. (effective May 26, 2015)). The report is available on www.SEDAR.com under Red Pine’s profile.
2NI 43-101 inferred resource of 1,088,000 ounces of gold a t a 1.71 grams per tonne (g/t) using a 0.40 g/t
gold cut-off grade for pit -constrained and 2.50 g/t gold cut -off grade for underground -constrained resources,
contained in 19.82 million tonnes open along strike and at depth. The Cut-off grades are based on a gold price
of US$1,250 per once and a gold recovery of 95 percent (Mineral Resource Statement , Surluga -Jubilee Gold
Deposit, Wawa Gold Project, Ontario, SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc (effective May 26, 2015)).
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