Sun Summit Mobilizes Field Crews for Inaugural Drill Campaign at the JD Project in BC
Sun Summit Mobilizes Field Crews for
Inaugural Drill Campaign at the JD Project in
BC
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2024) - Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SMN)
(OTCQB: SMREF) is pleased to announce the mobilization of its field crew to the JD Project in
preparation for the Company's inaugural drill campaign. The JD Project, located in the prolific
Toodoggone gold-copper mining district in north-central British Columbia, spans 15,000 hectares and
hosts numerous under-explored epithermal-related gold-silver and porphyry-related copper-gold targets.
Highlights:
Inaugural drill campaign:
Drilling is expected to commence in mid-July with a planned 3,000
metre program, targeting the near-surface, epithermal-related gold-silver mineralization within the
Creek to Finn Corridor.
Field crews mobilized to site:
Field personnel have been deployed to open camp and
commence construction of drill platforms in preparation for drilling.
Comprehensive exploration program:
The field program includes a 20-line kilometre Induced
Polarization (IP) geophysical survey, up to 2,000 soil samples across select targets, detailed
structural and geological mapping, and a property-wide LiDAR survey.
Strategic collaboration:
Exploration activities will be supported by APEX Geoscience as the
geological contractor and field manager, leveraging their extensive experience in the Toodoggone
district.
Established infrastructure:
The exploration crew will operate from Thesis Gold's established
exploration camp on their adjacent Lawyers Property, facilitating an early and efficient start-up.
"The team at Sun Summit is excited to mobilize to site for our inaugural exploration program at the JD
Project," stated Sharyn Alexander, Sun Summit's President. "We are focused on testing targets we
believe have the highest discovery potential in a highly prospective area defined by continuous, near-
surface Au-Ag mineralization. This inaugural exploration program is a direct result of the hard work we
have been doing at compiling and interpreting public and private exploration data that represents over
50 years of exploration history over multiple targets. Interpretation and additional data digitization is
ongoing and continues to highlight emerging mineralized targets. Drill target generation is advanced
across multiple high-potential zones in the Creek to Finn Corridor and other high-potential target areas.
We are eager to advance our exploration efforts in this highly prospective district, aiming to unlock the
full potential of the JD Project."
Field Program Details
The summer drill program aims to build on the significant high-grade mineralization intercepted in
historical drilling, in particular at the Creek Zone, where there is untested potential for sulphide-rich,
structurally controlled, high grade gold intercepts. Limited drilling in 1997 returned values such as 22.0
metres* of 11.7 g/t Au including 4.0 metres of 61.2 g/t Au from drill hole CZ97-008 (see
February 12,
2024
, news release).
The program will also explore for additional mineralization across the property, including the 4.5-
kilometre Finn to Creek corridor where there remains strong discovery potential at multiple epithermal-
related gold and silver mineralized targets, including the Wolf, Schmitt, and Ag Carbonate zones.
The 2024 exploration program at the JD Project includes:
Diamond Drilling:
Approximately 3,000 metres HQ oriented core drilling will be focused initially
on the Creek Zone, known for its near-surface epithermal related gold-silver mineralization through
historic drilling.
IP Geophysical Survey:
A 20-line kilometre IP survey designed to infill historical data and cover
new targets, aiding in the interpretation of both previous ground and airborne anomalies and to
enhance geological understanding and target delineation.
Soil Geochemical Survey:
Up to 2,000 soil samples will be collected across select target areas
to infill historical data gaps and provide detailed geochemical signatures, aiding in the
identification and prioritization of gold and silver targets.
Detailed Structural and Geological Mapping:
Mapping will be focused on the Creek to Finn
Corridor to identify significant structural features, particularly at the Creek Zone where the
orientation of gold-bearing structures is not well understood.
LiDAR and Aerial Photography:
Property-wide LiDAR data and aerial photography will be
collected with sub-metre accuracy, providing detailed terrain models essential for accurate
geological interpretation and project planning.
* Note intervals are downhole core lengths. True widths are unknown.
National Instrument 43-101 Disclosure
This news release has been reviewed and approved by Sun Summit's Vice President Exploration, Ken
MacDonald, P. Geo., a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101
Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects
of the Canadian Securities Administrators. He has not been able to
verify the historical exploration data disclosed, including sampling, analytical and test data, underlying
the technical information in this news release since such data is historical and the original drill core is not
readily available. Technical information contained in this release is historical in nature and has been
compiled from public sources believed to be accurate. The technical information has not been verified by
Sun Summit and may in some instances be unverifiable dependent on the existence of historical drill
core and grab samples.
Community Engagement
Sun Summit is engaging with First Nations on whose territory our projects are located and is discussing
their interests and identifying contract and work opportunities, as well as opportunities to support
community initiatives. The Company looks forward to continuing to work with local and regional First
Nations with ongoing exploration.
About the JD Project
The JD Project is located in the Toodoggone mining district in north-central British Columbia, a highly
prospective deposit-rich mineral trend. The project covers an area of over 15,000 hectares and is in
close proximity to active exploration and development projects, such as Thesis Gold's Lawyers and
Ranch projects, TDG Gold's Baker-Shasta projects, Centerra's Gold's Kemess East and Underground
projects, as well as the past-producing Kemess open pit copper-gold mine.
The project is 450 kilometres northwest of the city of Prince George, and 25 kilometres north of the
Sturdee airstrip. It is proximal to existing infrastructure in place to support the past-producing Kemess
mine, including roads and a hydroelectric power line.
The JD Project is in a favourable geological environment characterized by both high-grade epithermal
gold and silver mineralization, as well as porphyry-related copper and gold mineralization. Some
historical exploration, including drilling, geochemistry and geophysics, has been carried out on the
property, however the project area is largely underexplored.
About Sun Summit
Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV: SMN) (OTCQB: SMREF) is a mineral exploration company focused on
expansion and discovery of district scale gold and copper assets in British Columbia. The Company's
diverse portfolio includes the JD Project in the Toodoggone region of north-central B.C., and the Buck
Project in central B.C.
Further details are available at
www.sunsummitminerals.com
.
On behalf of the board of directors
Brian Lock
For further information, contact:
Sharyn Alexander
President
Matthew Benedetto
Simone Capital
Tel. 416-817-1226
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