Western Alaska Minerals Drilling Confirms District-Scale Potential
NEWS RELEASE
WESTERN ALASKA MINERALS DRILLING CONFIRMS DISTRICT-SCALE POTENTIAL
TUCSON, ARIZONA, US – November 5, 2024 - Western Alaska Minerals (the "Company" or "WAM") (TSXV:
WAM) is pleased to report drilling and trenching results that show continuity of mineralization across its
Illinois Creek CRD project. Additional assay results from the Warm Springs (WS) zone strengthens evidence
of a critical link between the Waterpump Creek (WPC) silver deposit (75 Moz at 980 g/t AgEq Inferred 1)
and the Illinois Creek (IC) gold deposit ( 373,000 oz AuEq indicated and 152,000 oz AuEq inferred 1),
significantly enhancing the district-scale potential of the 100%-owned project.
The final six 2024 drill holes completed at Warm Springs further demonstrate the extensive scale of the
Carbonate Replacement Deposit (CRD) hydrothermal system at the Illinois Creek Project (see September
10, 2024 news release). The Warm Springs zone is characterized by an upper horizon of multistage intense
silicification and brecciation, associated with massive to semi -massive pyrite and gold -copper
mineralization. This mineralization style is exemplified in the upper interce pts of holes IC24 -0008, IC24-
0010, and previously reported IC24-0004 (see August 29, 2024 news release).
Highlights:
• Initial exploration drilling at the Warm Springs target confirms a ~1.7 km x 1.0 km mineralized
corridor, south of the WS fault, trending east-northeast with eight of nine holes encountering
significant CRD-style alteration and mineralization.
• Intersections of complex multi-stage mineralization characterized by thick intervals of silica pyrite
mineralization punctuated by thin zones of both Illinois Creek (Au/Ag/Cu) and Waterpump Creek
(Ag/Pb/Zn) styles of mineralization.
• Drill highlights include:
IC24-0010 2.5 meters grading 2.31 g/t Au, 73 g/t Ag
IC24-0010 0.5 meters grading 53 g/t Ag, 3.1% Pb, 12.4% Zn
IC24-0008 10.4 meters grading 1.02 g/t Au
IC24-0008 2.1 meters grading 2.68 g/t Au, 214 g/t Ag, 0.9% Cu
IC24-0008 1.5 meters grading 3.54 g/t Au, 6.7 g/t Ag
IC24-0005* 1.2 meters grading 687 g/t Ag, 33.6% Pb
IC24-0005* 3.2 meters grading 88.5 g/t Ag, 2.4% Pb, 4.0% Zn
IC24-0004* 1.0 meters grading 5.6 g/t Au, 12.8 g/t Ag,
IC24-0004* 0.2 meters grading 12.5 g/t Au, 167 g/t Ag, 0.9% Cu, 2.4% Pb
"These results mark a significant milestone in demonstrating the scalability of our Illinois Creek CRD
project," stated Kit Marrs, CEO of Western Alaska Minerals. " The mineralization encountered at Warm
Springs provides strong evidence for a connection between our high-grade Waterpump Creek silver deposit
and the Illinois Creek gold deposit.”
1 For full disclosure visit https://westernalaskaminerals.com/projects/illinois-creek-crd/ for details on the NI 43-101 report
Discussion
In 2024, Western Alaska Minerals' exploration strategy targeted the expansive, untested corridor
between our established Illinois Creek and Waterpump Creek deposits. This multi-kilometer district-scale
system, spanning at least 6 by 8 kilometers, was the focus of drilling at the high-priority Warm Springs and
LH prospects. The program successfully validated and expanded our understanding of this large -scale
mineralized footprint.
CSAMT and 3D IP geophysical surveys, conducted in 2022 and 2023, combined with extensive soil
geochemistry and drilling has revealed compelling district-scale metal zonation (see Fig. 1 below) . This
zonation ranges from silver-lead-zinc mineralization at Waterpump Creek, representing the distal portion
of the system, to gold -copper-silver mineralization at Illinois Creek, indicating proximity to the intrusive
source.
Figure 1. District-scale zoning in relation to the existing Waterpump Creek and Illinois Creek resources.
Warm Springs Key Findings:
o Results suggest Warm Springs could be a new spoke of CRD mineralization analogous to both the
IC and WPC resources.
o Mineralization is characterized by paragenetically complex multi-stage silica/pyrite mineralization
with thin zones of both IC and WPC styles of mineralization.
o The mineralization lies immediately below a major impermeable fluid b arrier capping a thick
section of receptive dolomite.
o Preliminary interpretation of a 2024 SkyTEM aerial electromagnetic survey supports additional
targeting in the Warm Springs zone with newly recognized high-angle feeder structures and a
major antiformal fold axis.
o Importantly, the 2024 exploration drill results and the new SkyTEM survey emphasize the
continued westward potential for the gold-copper-rich proximal part of the CRD system.
LH Key Findings
o Drill hole LH24-0015 cut 0.25 meters grading 192 g/t silver, 1.9% lead and 3.8% zinc.
o Trench LH-01-7 grab sample ran 599 g/t silver and 46.8% zinc.
o 2024 exploration at the LH zone, including drilling and surface trenching, has identified a narrow
vertical structure that appears to be vertically oriented, controlling CRD-style alteration and Ag-
Pb-Zn gossan mineralization. While this structure shows potential at depth, it appears unlikely to
represent an offset of the Waterpump Creek fault. Rather, the data suggests LH represents a
distinct, separate part of the broader Illinois Creek CRD mineralized system.
o Stratigraphic and 2024 drill implications along with the preliminary SkyTEM interpretation suggest
the main WPC structure remains untested downdip f arther to the east below capping
impermeable schists. This target has been named “Waterpump Creek South”.
Figure 2. North wall of Trench LH-01 depicting 4 gossans with grab-sample assaying 599 g/t Ag, 46.8% Zn, and
4,300 ppm Pb
Figure 3. Location of Waterpump Creek South and LH Targets
Table 1. Intercepts from Warm Springs drill holes IC24-0004 through IC24-0012
Hole
From
(m)
To
(m) Length Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (pct) Pb (pct) Zn (pct)
IC24-0004 84.17 88.85 4.68 1.29 11.6 0.04 0.26 0.05 Previously reported
Including 84.17 84.35 0.18 12.50 167 0.91 2.44 0.03
IC24-0004 244.40 247.36 2.96 2.13 7.0 0.03 0.35 0.30
Including 246.35 247.36 1.01 5.57 12.8 0.05 0.38 0.26
IC24-0005 212.60 213.75 1.15 0.226 687 0.00 33.64 1.10 Previously reported
IC24-0005 318.60 319.30 0.70 0.035 94.1 0.00 6.79 0.36
Including 318.60 319.30 0.70 0.035 94.1 0.00 6.79 0.36
IC24-0005 352.20 355.41 3.21 0.020 88.5 0.00 2.39 4.00
IC24-0006 220.46 221.52 1.06 0.61 1.9 0.00 0.02 0.11
IC24-0008 90.68 95.14 4.46 1.51 111.9 0.48 0.26 0.07
Including 90.68 92.80 2.12 2.68 214.0 0.93 0.36 0.07
IC24-0008 119.54 129.99 10.45 1.02 3.8 0.00 0.13 0.12
Including 120.74 122.23 1.49 3.54 6.7 0.01 0.28 0.13
IC24-0008 136.55 146.52 9.97 0.76 7.5 0.01 0.13 0.16
Hole
From
(m)
To
(m) Length Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (pct) Pb (pct) Zn (pct)
IC24-0008 258.47 262.45 3.98 0.10 2.9 0.08 2.56 0.83
IC24-0008 279.20 280.62 1.42 0.01 99.8 0.00 2.00 1.24
IC24-0010 95.12 102.72 7.60 1.09 29.9 0.06 0.51 0.37
Including 100.22 102.72 2.50 2.31 73.3 0.16 1.01 0.16
IC24-0010 122.55 125.58 3.03 0.45 4.4 0.00 0.15 0.30
IC24-0010 222.50 225.11 2.61 0.11 25.5 0.01 1.11 7.87
IC24-0010 249.85 250.30 0.45 0.01 53.3 0.01 3.07 12.35
IC24-0011 120.40 122.22 1.82 1.42 12.7 0.04 0.12 0.24
IC24-0012 83.52 85.91 2.39 0.43 18.6 0.0 1.26 0.06
including 85.24 85.91 0.67 0.04 61.9 0.0 3.90 0.13
All intercepts are core length and are believed to be true width. Core recovery averaged 88.9% for reported intercepts.
The remaining holes returned no significant results.
Table 2. Intercepts for LH
Hole From (m) To (m) Length Ag (g/t) Pb (pct) Zn (pct)
LH24-0014 No Significant Intercepts
LH24-0015 170.20 170.45 0.25 192 1.91 3.81
LH24-0015 200.25 210.25 10.00 10.1 0.22 1.07
LH24-0016 118.42 120.38 1.96 18.2 1.60 2.50
LH24-0017 No Significant Intercepts
All intercepts are core length and are believed to be true width, except for LH24-0015 170.20 to 170.45 m with a true width of ~0.13m. Core
recovery averaged 90.2% for reported intercepts.
Table 3. Assay results for grab samples for the LH trenches
Trench ID Ag (g/t) Cu (pct) Pb (pct) Zn (pct)
LH-01-1 82.5 0.04 1.92 12.70
LH-01-5 10.0 0.12 3.50 2.96
LH-01-7 599 0.03 0.43 46.76
LH-02b-7 14.7 0.48 1.37 1.22
Looking Ahead
The Company's technical team is currently interpreting the 2024 drill results in conjunction with the newly
acquired SkyTEM airborne EM survey . The geophysical data shows vastly improved resolution of
resistivity across the property due to a much tighter survey spacing. The survey will provide targeting for
the next phase of exploration in 2025 once both data sets are integrated with the existing geologic model
for the Illinois Creek CRD district.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Drill core samples were transported from site to the ALS Minerals laboratory in Fairbanks, Alaska for
sample submission. The samples were then shipped to ALS Minerals in Reno, Nevada, for sample
preparation. Analysis of samples were completed at both the Reno and the ALS Mineral’s North Vancouver
laboratories, which are certified under ISO 9001 and accredited under ISO/IEC 7025.
The gold content is determined by fire assay of a 30-gram charge with an AA finish (Au-AA23). Silver, lead,
copper, and zinc along with other elements are analyzed by ICP -MS utilizing a four -acid digestion (ME -
MS61). Over-limit samples for silver, lead, copper, and zinc are determined by using either an ore grade
four-acid digestion and ICP-ES finish (ME-OG62) or ore-grade titration analysis (VOL50 or VOL70) for very
high-grade samples.
Control samples consisting of certified reference samples, duplicates, and blank samples were
systematically inserted into the sample stream and analyzed as part of the Company’s quality assurance
/ quality control protocol.
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this release is Andrew West,
Certified Professional Geologist, a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43 -101. Mr.
West is the Vice President for Western Alaska Minerals with a MS in Geology and 30 years of experience
in mineral resources, mine, and exploration. He is a Certified Professional Geologist with the American
Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG CP-11759).
His review verified the technical data disclosed, including geology, sampling, analytical and QA/QC data
underlying this news release, including reviewing the reports of ALS, methodologies, results, and all
procedures undertaken for quality assurance and q uality control in a manner consistent with industry
practice.
About WAM
Our mission is to advance a mineable and scalable CRD, ultimately reshaping the mineral landscape of
western Alaska and establishing a new CRD district.
WAM’s CRD system encompasses a 373K oz AuEq NI 43 -101-compliant indicated and 152K oz AuEq
Inferred resource*** at the past producing Illinois Creek gold-silver mine***, and the Waterpump Creek
high-grade silver-lead-zinc deposit with an inferred resource estimate of 74.9Moz at 980 g/t AgEq*, open
to the north. Within the same CRD system sits the Honker gold vein prospect. Twenty -five kilometers
northeast of the Illinois Creek CRD lies the Round Top copper and the TG North CRD prospects. All
prospects were originally discovered by Anaconda Minerals Co. in the early 1980’s* **. WAM’s 100%
owned claims and uplands mining lease cover 73,120 acres (114.25 square miles or 29,591 hectares),
approximately 45 km east of an ocean barge -compatible section of the Yukon River. Since 2010, WAM,
along with its precursor company, Western Ala ska Copper & Gold, reassembled the Anaconda land
package and has been engaged in exploring the district.
Headquartered in both Alaska and Arizona, WAM brings together a team of seasoned professionals with
a shared vision of pioneering new frontiers in mineral exploration. Our strategic approach is underpinned
by cutting-edge technology, innovative techniques, and a deep understanding of the geological intricacies
of the region.
As of May 2024, the Company has 41,939,920 subordinate voting shares issued and outstanding and
224,801 proportional shares issued and outstanding. Each proportional share is convertible to 100
common shares at the request of the shareholder and in the discretion of the Company. Because of these
conversion rights, for market capitalization and financial analysis purposes, the Company believes it is
appropriate to convert the proportional shares to common shares and add the product of the conversion
to the current number of common shares outstanding. When doing so, the sum of subordinate voting
shares (41,939,920) and converted proportional shares (22,480,100) equals 64,420,020 shares. Further
information regarding the Company’s share structure is available upon request.
***Information on our historical gold and Waterpump Creek resources, as well as historical work performed by Anaconda Mineral s Co. and
NovaGold (2005/2006) can be found in our NI 43-101 report, dated April 2, 2024, authored by Bruce Davis, PhD, FAusIMM, titled “Western Alaska
Minerals Corp. ILLINOIS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE Illinois Creek Mining District, Western Alaska, USA” on our website:
https://www.westernalaskaminerals.com/_resources/pdfs/Illinois-Creek-NI43101-Technical-Report.pdf?v=0.317
On behalf of the Company
“Kit Marrs”
Kit Marrs
President & CEO
Phone: 520-200-1667
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Vanessa Bogaert, Director of Corporate Communications/IR at [email protected]
Or visit our website at: www.westernalaskaminerals.com
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Contact Information
Vanessa Bogaert
Director, Corporate Communications
604-721-7773
Kit Marrs
CEO
520-237-1475
Joan Marrs
VP Administration
520-241-2997
SOURCE: Western Alaska Minerals Corp.