Vior Discovers Several Massive Ilmenite Bodies During Drilling at Foothills Project, Quebec
VIOR DISCOVERS SEVERAL MASSIVE ILMENITE BODIES DURING DRILLING AT
FOOTHILLS PROJECT, QUEBEC
QUEBEC, CANADA, May 20 , 2020 – SOCIÉTÉ D’EXPLORATION MINIÈRE VIOR INC. ("Vior"),
(TSX-Venture: VIO, FRANKFURT: VL51) – is plea sed to announce the discovery of several
massive ilmenite bodies (titanium and iron) from drilling on its Foothills rutile (titanium)
project, located near the town of Saint -Urbain, Quebec, a historic iron-titanium mining camp.
The project is comprised of three separate blocks covering 320 km2 and is held by Vior. Iluka
Exploration (Canada) Ltd. (“Iluka”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Iluka Resources Limited
(ASX:ILU), one of the largest producers of hi gh-grade titanium dioxide products of rutile and
synthetic rutile, is fully funding all exploration and drill program work.
The helicopter-supported drilling program, which began in July 2019, was completed in March
2020 w ith a total of 13 holes for 2,664 meters. For logistical reasons, the program was
interrupted in 2019 after four holes bu t resumed in February 2020 and was completed in mid-
March. The program was designed to test the aeromagnetic and ‘’HeliFalcon’’ gradio -
gravimetric targets potentially associated with massive rutile-rich ilmenite bodies hosted within
the anorthositic intrusions of St -Urbain and Lac Malbaie. Several of the priority targets were
been explained by the discovery of massive ilmenite bodies of up to tens of meters thickness.
Best results of the drilling program :
Hole # Az Dip From
(m)
To
(m)
Thickness
(m)**
Mineralization*
FO-20-01 050 -50 4.00 21.35 17.35
Massive ilmenite 24.05 27.55 3.50
53.40 55.05 1.65
56.25 61.00 4.75
FO-20-02 050 -70 2.30 30.85 28.55 Massive ilmenite 52.50 56.30 3.80
FO-20-04 180 -55 40.75 56.55 15.80 Massive ilmenite
FO-20-05 000 -55 117.00 127.85 10.85 Massive ilmenite
FO-20-07 320 -60 34.65 85.15 50.50 Massive ilmenite
84.15 98.15 14.00 Nelsonite (15%-20% ilmenite, 10% apatite)
FO-20-08 320 -45 32.90 49.60 16.70 Massive ilmenite
49.60 64.75 15.15 Semi-massive ilmenite
64.75 69.05 4.30 Massive ilmenite
*Massive il menite: 60 -100%, Semi -massive ilmenite: 30 -60%. ** The true thickness of reported drill intervals
cannot be determined with the information currently available. Additional drilling would be required to
determine the orientation and true thickness of the mineralized zones.
PRESS RELEASE
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The drill core is being processed and analyzed a t the IOS Services Géoscientifiques facilities in
Saguenay, Quebec, in order to determine its physical, mineralogical and geochemical
characteristics with the objective to target the next exploration follow-up.
Location of drill holes and rutile-rich ilmenite blocks on a ‘’HeliFalcon’’ gradio-gravimetric background on Foothills.
Quality Control
The firm IOS Géoscientifiques, which supervised the drilling campaign, was mandated to
implement the quality control program. The procedure, supervised by a chemist specializing in
this field , includes the insertion of approximately 15% of control materials made up of
analytical blanks and certified reference materials. The samples will be sent to ALS-Minerals de
Val-D’Or, an ISO 17025 certified laboratory for analysis by X -ray fluorescence on borate pearls
and plasma emission mass spectrometry.
Qualified Person
The technical content disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by Mr. Marc
L'Heureux, P.Geo., who is the Company's Qualified Person as per NI 43-101.
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About Vior
Vior is a junior mining exploration company based in Quebec whose corporate strategy is to
generate, explore, and develop high quality projects in proven and favourable mining
jurisdictions in North America. Through the years, Vior’s management and technical team have
demonstrated their ability to discover several gold deposits and many high -quality mineral
prospects.
For further information, please contact:
Mark Fedosiewich Marc L’Heureux
President and CEO Vice-president, Exploration
Tel.: 613-898-5052 Tel.: 450-646-1790
[email protected] [email protected]
Website: www.vior.ca
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