Sirios and Sphinx discover four gold anomalies in tills on the Cheechoo-Éléonore-Trend Property
TSX-V: SOI June 1, 2017
Sirios and Sphinx discover four gold anomalies in tills on the
Cheechoo-Éléonore-Trend Property
MONTREAL –Sirios Resources Inc. (TSX-V: SOI) and its partner Sphinx Resources Ltd
(TSX-V: SFX) are pleased to announce the discovery of four gold anomalies in tills on the
Cheechoo-Éléonore-Trend property (the “Property”) located in Eeyou Istchee James Bay
territory, Quebec. The anomalies are mainly characterized by several delicate gold grains and
heavy mineral concentrate assay results between 100 and 1,850 ppb Au, indicative of a proximal
source on the Property.
Based on a conceptual geological model, the Property was staked in 2016 along a SE-NW axis
that connects Sirios' Cheechoo gold discovery, the Éléonore gold mine owned by Goldcorp Inc.
and known gold occurrences in the Sakami Lake area. Last fall, 195 samples of glacial till
sediments, spaced a pproximately 200 metres, were collected a long the SW boundary of the
Property. In addition to delicate morphologically intact gold particles and anomalous gold
values, the anomalies display elevated values in silver, arsenic, copper, tin, molybdenum and
tungsten.
The partners have approved a $200,000 budget for the first phase of the 2017 follow -up program
starting this week. It consists of till sampling up -ice of the glacial flow direction on a closer
spacing, as well as follow -up prospecting over the prospective areas outline by the four gold
anomalies.
Sphinx and Sirios created a 50-50% joint venture to explore the 551 claims of the Property, with
Sirios being the operator ( press release of November 3 2016 ). The southeastern extremity of the
property is situated approximately 24 km northwest of the Éléonore mine with road access within
14 km of the property
A location map of the Property showing the 2016 till samples' site is available at the following
link: http://sirios.com/images/CET-till-survey.jpg
Assay quality control
The 2016 till sampling program was completed by Les Consultants Inlandsis (“Inlandis”) of
Montreal with the collaboration of the Table jamésienne de concertation minière (“TJCM”) of
Chibougamau. This survey included a quality control program that used 29 sample duplicates.
Samples were examined and sieved to extract fine fraction subsamples (-63 µm) as well as a
heavy mineral concentrate (-4 mm fraction). The fine fraction of the till samples was prepared by
Inlandsis and then chemically assayed using ICP-MS (code 41L) by ALS Minerals in Val-d’Or,
Quebec, an analytical and testing laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation. The heavy mineral
concentrate was assayed using neutron activation (code 3A-Large HMC) by Activation
Laboratories Ltd. in Ancaster, Ontario, a laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation.
Jacquelin Gauthier, Geo., Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43 -101, has verified
the technical information of this press release, as well as reviewing the final text.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .
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For more information, please contact:
Dominique Doucet, President
Tel. : (514) 510-7961
Fax : (514) 510-7964
[email protected] website : www.sirios.com