West Red Lake Gold Intersects 10.92 g/t Au over 2.4m, 11.07 g/t Au over 2.15m and 38.15 g/t Au over 0.5m at Rowan Mine
November 9, 2023
Vancouver, BC
West Red Lake Gold Intersects 10.92 g/t Au over 2.4m, 11.07 g/t Au
over 2.15m and 38.15 g/t Au over 0.5m at Rowan Mine
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV:
WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to report additional drill results from its 100% owned Rowan
Property located in the prolific Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Notably, Holes RLG-23-171 and RLG-23-172 represent the deepest intercepts drilled to date on
Vein 101 within the high-grade East Zone.
This high-grade ore chute has been defined over an impressive strike length of approximately
250m and has now been drilled down to a vertical depth of 490m from surface, and still remains
wide open at depth. Hole RLG-23-171 also intercepted 0.8m @ 19.82 g/t Au in a new sub-parallel
vein running south of the currently modelled Rowan vein system, pointing to the discovery
potential that still exists at Rowan. Furthermore, high-grade intercepts encountered in hole RLG-
23-168 on Vein 101 were drilled outside of the December 2022 mineral resource domains
indicating growth potential along strike to the west, outside of the existing resource.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Hole RLG-23-171 Intersected 2.4m @ 10.92 g/t Au, from 562.35m to 564.75m, Including
0.5m @ 48.30 g/t Au, from 564.25m to 564.75m; and 0.8m @ 19.82 g/t Au, from 147.2m
to 148m.
• Hole RLG-23-172 Intersected 2.15m @ 11.07 g/t Au, from 443.60m to 445.75m, Including
0.5m @ 45.90 g/t Au, from 444.70m to 445.20m.
• Hole RLG-23-168 Intersected 0.5m @ 38.15 g/t Au, from 229.75m to 230.25m
Shane Williams, President & CEO, stated, "With this latest round of Rowan drill results, we have
now successfully extended mineralization in the high- grade East Zone down to a vertical depth
of 490m. If the Red Lake District has taught us anything, it’s that these zones can continue to
depths exceeding 4km when the structural and geologic conditions are right. The Rowan Mine
target has consistently demonstrated it has what it takes to produce high-grade gold intercepts
over significant widths, and we look forward to continuing to drill and grow this exceptional
resource along strike and at depth.”
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The high-grade mineralized vein zones encountered at the Rowan Mine target area ( the “Rowan
Mine Target”) continue to exceed expectations, confirm the geologic model, and further improve
the existing high-grade (9.2 g/t Au) 827,462 ounce Inferred Mineral Resource at the Rowan Mine.
Sections for the Rowan Mine drilling outlined in this release are provided in Figures 1 through 6.
A total of 52 diamond drill holes for 18,990m have been completed so far in 2023 at the Rowan
Mine target. Fire and metallic screen assays have been returned for 45 out of 52 holes completed,
with 1 hole having partial assay results and 6 holes pending assays and QAQC.
TABLE 1. Significant intercepts (>3 g/t Au) from drilling at Rowan Mine Target.
Hole ID Target Zone From (m) To (m) Thick (m)* Au (g/t)
RLG-23-167 Rowan Mine V102 (hw) 170.00 174.00 4.00 3.41
Incl. Rowan Mine 170.00 171.10 1.10 6.60
AND Rowan Mine V102 180.30 180.80 0.50 12.18
AND Rowan Mine V100 267.00 267.50 0.50 5.76
RLG-23-168 Rowan Mine V103 125.40 126.00 0.60 3.30
AND Rowan Mine V102 (hw) 154.50 155.05 0.55 4.39
AND Rowan Mine V101 229.75 230.25 0.50 38.15
AND Rowan Mine V100 253.00 253.50 0.50 6.44
RLG-23-170 Rowan Mine V103 (fw) 318.00 319.00 1.00 4.45
AND Rowan Mine V102 370.00 372.00 2.00 3.66
Incl. Rowan Mine 370.00 371.00 1.00 6.78
AND Rowan Mine V101 469.00 471.00 2.00 5.64
Incl. Rowan Mine 470.00 471.00 1.00 9.13
RLG-23-171 Rowan Mine NEW 147.20 148.00 0.80 19.82
AND Rowan Mine V103 370.50 372.00 1.50 3.77
Incl. Rowan Mine 371.00 372.00 1.00 5.27
AND Rowan Mine V102 440.00 444.00 4.00 3.93
Incl. Rowan Mine 442.00 442.50 0.50 10.74
AND Rowan Mine V101 562.35 564.75 2.40 10.92
Incl. Rowan Mine 564.25 564.75 0.50 48.30
AND Rowan Mine V100 (fw) 582.00 582.50 0.50 4.42
RLG-23-172 Rowan Mine V103 (fw) 443.60 445.75 2.15 11.07
Incl. Rowan Mine 444.70 445.20 0.50 45.90
AND Rowan Mine V101 602.35 602.85 0.50 6.28
*The “From-To” intervals in Table 1 are denoting overall downhole length of the intercept. True thickness
has not been calculated for these intercepts but is expected to be ≥ 60% of downhole thickness based on
intercept angles observed in the drill core . Under ‘Zone’ column, (hw) is indicating ‘hanging wall to’ and
(fw) is indicating ‘footwall to’ main vein zones.
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FIGURE 1. Deposit -scale plan map of Rowan Mine Target area showing traces and intercepts
for holes highlighted in this News Release.
TABLE 2: Drill collar summary for holes reported in this News Release.
Hole ID Target Easting Northing Elev (m) Length (m) Azimuth Dip
RLG-23-167 Rowan Mine 422019 5657795 367 312 350 -50
RLG-23-168 Rowan Mine 422019 5657795 367 312 348 -45
RLG-23-170 Rowan Mine 422110 5657700 386 555 353 -59
RLG-23-171 Rowan Mine 422110 5657700 386 600 353 -67
RLG-23-172 Rowan Mine 422143 5657654 378 712 356 -66
DISCUSSION
The Rowan Mine T arget consists of more than s even sub-parallel, near- vertical, east -west
trending veins that are currently defined over a strike length of approximately 1. 1 km –
mineralization remains open along strike and at depth. The orientation of the veins at the Rowan
Mine tend to follow the direction of D2 deformation, which is oriented in an east-west direction
over this part of the property. Individual mineralized vein zo nes usually average 1 .0 to 1.5m in
thickness, with an overall thickness of the Rowan vein corridor at around 115m. Gold
mineralization is typically localized within quartz -carbonate veins hosted within and along the
‘footwall’ margin of a porphyritic felsic intrusive, with increased grades often associated with the
presence of visible gold and base metal sulphides (e.g. galena, sphalerite). High -grade dilation
zones or ‘ore chutes’ along the Rowan vein trend have been recognized as important controls for
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localizing thicker and higher- grade zones of gold mineralization. The position and geometry of
these dilation zones is well understood at Rowan.
The drilling completed at the Rowan Mine Target in 2023 has been focused on validating
historical data across the Inferred Resource, and also infilling apparent gaps in the analytical data
set which was a product of very selective sampling techniques implemented during previous
drilling campaigns. Assay results received from the 2023 drilling program continue to confirm our
thesis that quartz veining and gold mineralization continue at depth and along strike, with grades
consistent with, or higher than those outlined in the current Inferred Mineral Resource which
remains open in all directions. For example, the 100 Vein Zone - which is the furthest north vein
currently modeled within the overall Rowan vein corridor - was previously interpreted to be a
lower grade portion of the block model. Recent drilling has confirmed that higher grades are
present within the 100 V ein Zone below 150m elevation , suggesting that gold grades are
increasing at depth within this zone which is a trend that has been observed elsewhere in the
Red Lake district. Drilling at the Rowan Mine Target area will continue with an emphasis on infill
and expansion of the existing high-grade mineral resource.
High resolution versions of all the figures contained in this press release can be found at the
following web address: https://westredlakegold.com/november-9th-news-release-maps/
Longitudinal sections showing all intercepts > 3 g/t Au on Veins 101, 102 and 103 can be viewed
here: https://westredlakegold.com/august-1st-news-release-maps/.
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FIGURE 2. Rowan Mine drill section showing assay highlights for Holes RLG-23-167 and -168[1].
1 Mineral Resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 9.2 g/t Au and using a gold price of US$1,600/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Technical Rep ort
and Resource Estimate on the West Red Lake Project” dated December 13, 2022 prepared for WRLG by John Kita, P.Eng., and filed December 30, 2022 on
www.sedarplus.ca.
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FIGURE 3. Rowan Mine drill section showing assay highlights for Holes RLG-23-170, -171 and -172[1].
1 Mineral Resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 9.2 g/t Au and using a gold price of US$1,600/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Technical Rep ort
and Resource Estimate on the West Red Lake Project” dated December 13, 2022 prepared for WRLG by John Kita, P.Eng., and filed Dec ember 30, 2022 on
www.sedarplus.ca.
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FIGURE 4. Rowan Mine longitudinal section for Vein 101 showing 2023 intercepts > 3 g/t Au. Assay highlights from current press release
shown in red[1].`
1 Mineral Resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 9.2 g/t Au and using a gold price of US$1,600/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Technical Report
and Resource Estimate on the West Red Lake Project” dated December 13, 2022 prepared for WRLG by John Kita, P.Eng., and filed December 30, 2022 on
www.sedarplus.ca.
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FIGURE 5. Rowan Mine longitudinal section for Vein 102 showing 2023 intercepts > 3 g/t Au. Assay highlights from current press release
shown in red[1].
1 Mineral Resources are estimated at a cut-off grade of 9.2 g/t Au and using a gold price of US$1,600/oz. Please refer to the technical report entitled “Technical Rep ort
and Resource Estimate on the West Red Lake Project” dated December 13, 2022 prepared for WRLG by J ohn Kita, P.Eng., and filed December 30, 2022 on
www.sedarplus.ca.