West Red Lake Gold Intersects 45.20 g/t Au over 2m, 12.81 g/t Au over 2.3m and 33.47 g/t Au over 1.35m at Rowan Mine
October 11, 2023
Vancouver, BC
West Red Lake Gold Intersects 45.20 g/t Au over 2m, 12.81 g/t Au
over 2.3m and 33.47 g/t Au over 1.35m 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, Hole RLG-23-169 intersected 14.61 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) over 1.5 metres
(“m”), including 42.62 g/t Au over 0.5m at approximately 420m vertical depth in the Vein 101
Zone. This represents an 84m down-dip extension to the previously reported 70.80 g/t Au over
8.3m in RLG -23-163B (September 12, 2023 news release) and demonstrates the down -dip
continuity of this high -grade zone, which remains open at depth. Furthermore, high -grade
intercepts encountered in holes RLG-23-165 and -166B on the Vein 101, 102 and 103 Zones were
drilled outside of the December 2022 mineral resource domains indicating growth potential
along strike, outside of the existing resource.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Hole RLG-23-166B Intersected 2m @ 45.20 g/t Au, from 297m to 299m, Including 0.5m
@ 180.20 g/t Au, from 297.5m to 298m ; and 4m @ 6.78 g/t Au, from 191m to 195m,
Including 1.7m @ 14.15 g/t Au, from 191m to 192.7m.
• Hole RLG-23-164 Intersected 0.5m @ 101.60 g/t Au, from 204.5m to 205m; and 1.35m
@ 33.47 g/t Au, from 131m to 132.35m, Including 0.5m @ 90.20 g/t Au, from 131.85m
to 132.35m.
• Hole RLG-23-159 Intersected 2.3m @ 12.81 g/t Au, from 262.85m to 265.15m, Including
0.5m @ 56.43 g/t Au, from 263.85m to 264.35m; and 2.1m @ 12.43 g/t Au, from 247.4m
to 249.5 m, Including 0.5m @ 42.98 g/t Au, from 247.4m to 247.9m.
• Hole RLG-23-169 Intersected 1.5m @ 14.61 g/t Au, from 506m to 507.5m, Including 0.5m
@ 42.62 g/t Au from 506m to 506.5m.
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Shane Williams, President & CEO, stated, " The high-grade resource growth potential at the
Rowan Mine target continues to be highlighted with this most recent round of drill results .
Following on the heels of the highest-grade intercept ever drilled across the Rowan Property, the
team successfully intercepted what is believed to be the same high -grade zone approximately
80m down-dip. This represents one of the deepest holes drilled within the high-grade East Zone
and bodes well for future expansion opportunity at Rowan as the team continues to extend this
highly prospective mineralized vein zone at depth and along strike.”
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 7.
A total of 42 diamond drill holes for 15,772m have been completed so far in 2023 at the Rowan
Mine target. Fire and metallic screen assays have been returned for 35 out of 42 holes completed,
with 2 holes having partial assay results and 5 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-23-159 Rowan Mine V103 (hw) 108.85 109.35 0.50 3.59
AND Rowan Mine
V101 (hw)
247.40 249.50 2.10 12.43
Incl. Rowan Mine 247.40 247.90 0.50 42.98
Also Incl. Rowan Mine 249.00 249.50 0.50 9.08
AND Rowan Mine V101 262.85 265.15 2.30 12.81
Incl. Rowan Mine 263.85 264.35 0.50 56.43
RLG-23-160 Rowan Mine V103 (fw) 178.50 179.00 0.50 4.02
AND Rowan Mine V103 (fw) 197.75 198.25 0.50 7.58
AND Rowan Mine V101 289.00 289.50 0.50 10.51
RLG-23-161 Rowan Mine V103 (fw) 181.05 183.00 1.95 4.49
Incl. Rowan Mine 181.05 182.00 0.95 8.88
RLG-23-162 Rowan Mine V103 (hw) 161.00 162.00 1.00 3.31
Rowan Mine V102 308.35 310.25 1.90 4.83
Incl. Rowan Mine 309.50 310.25 0.75 9.97
AND Rowan Mine V102 (fw) 365.00 366.00 1.00 3.95
RLG-23-164 Rowan Mine V103 117.35 119.15 1.80 4.61
Incl. Rowan Mine 118.65 119.15 0.50 15.72
AND Rowan Mine V102 131.00 132.35 1.35 33.47
Incl. Rowan Mine 131.85 132.35 0.50 90.20
AND Rowan Mine V102 167.00 168.00 1.00 3.24
AND Rowan Mine V101 (hw) 204.50 205.00 0.50 101.60
RLG-23-165 Rowan Mine V102 214.00 214.50 0.50 21.58
AND Rowan Mine V102 218.00 219.00 1.00 7.77
RLG-23-166B Rowan Mine V103 138.00 139.50 1.50 3.56
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Hole ID Target Zone From (m) To (m) Thick (m)* Au (g/t)
AND Rowan Mine V102 191.00 195.00 4.00 6.78
Incl. Rowan Mine 191.00 192.70 1.70 14.15
AND Rowan Mine V101 (hw) 263.08 265.00 1.92 3.50
AND Rowan Mine V101 (hw) 265.60 266.10 0.50 3.44
AND Rowan Mine V101 297.00 299.00 2.00 45.20
Incl. Rowan Mine 297.50 298.00 0.50 180.20
AND Rowan Mine V100 328.00 329.00 1.00 5.13
Incl. Rowan Mine 328.50 329.00 0.50 9.85
RLG-23-169 Rowan Mine V104 (hw) 327.00 327.55 0.55 3.36
AND Rowan Mine V104 332.00 334.00 2.00 3.01
AND Rowan Mine V101 506.00 507.50 1.50 14.61
Incl. Rowan Mine 506.00 506.50 0.50 42.62
*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.
FIGURE 1. Deposit -scale plan map of Rowan Mine Target area showing traces and intercepts
for holes highlighted in this News Release.
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TABLE 2: Drill collar summary for holes reported in this News Release.
Hole ID Target Easting Northing Elev (m) Length (m) Azimuth Dip
RLG-23-159 Rowan Mine 422169 5657801 366 351 354 -53
RLG-23-160 Rowan Mine 422170 5657801 366 396 359 -59
RLG-23-161 Rowan Mine 422170 5657801 366 366 4 -51
RLG-23-162 Rowan Mine 422170 5657798 366 498 350 -71
RLG-23-164 Rowan Mine 422018 5657795 367 300 3 -45
RLG-23-165 Rowan Mine 422019 5657795 367 411 350 -63
RLG-23-166B Rowan Mine 422019 5657795 367 378 349 -56
RLG-23-169 Rowan Mine 422110 5657700 386 597 353 -63
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 zones 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
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 pr oduct 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 Vein Zone below 150m elevation , suggesting that gold grades are
increasing at depth within this z one 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.
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FIGURE 2. Rowan Mine drill section showing assay highlights for Holes RLG-23-164, -165, and -166B[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 Hole RLG-23-169[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 drill section showing assay highlights for Holes RLG-23-159, -160, -161 and -162[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 5. 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.