Zodiac Gold Announces Strong Initial Drilling Results at the Arthington Target, Including 12m at 3.31 g/t Au and 20.55m at 1.17 g/t Au
Zodiac Gold Announces Strong Initial Drilling
Results at the Arthington Target, Including
12m at 3.31 g/t Au and 20.55m at 1.17 g/t Au
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2025) - Zodiac Gold Inc. (TSXV: ZAU) ("
Zodiac
Gold
" or the "
Company
"), a West-African gold exploration company, is pleased to announce the first
assay results from its ongoing Phase Three drilling program at the Arthington target within its flagship
Todi Gold Project in Liberia. The first two diamond drill holes of this phase, ADD033 and ADD034, have
returned broad intercepts of near-surface gold mineralization that validate Zodiac Gold's geological
model and demonstrate the growing potential of the Arthington system.
Highlights of ADD033 and ADD034 include:
ADD033:
12m at 3.31 g/t Au
(
including 7m at 5.26 g/t Au
), 9.5m at 1.08 g/t Au (including 3.49m
at 2.04 g/t Au) and 4.04m at 2.15 g/t Au, beginning 30m below surface.
ADD034:
20.55m at 1.17 g/t Au (including 3.25m at 2.27 g/t Au and 2m at 4.58 g/t Au)
,
beginning 55m below surface.
David Kol, President & CEO of Zodiac Gold, commented: "These initial results from Arthington are a
clear validation of our team's technical thesis and strategic targeting. Encountering strong gold grades
across significant widths near surface confirms the robust nature of the system we are uncovering.
Importantly, these holes reveal both continuity and scale, critical ingredients in defining a major
discovery. We believe the Todi Project is evolving into one of the most compelling gold exploration
stories in West Africa, and we're only just beginning to unlock its full potential."
Map 1: Results from ADD033 and ADD034 with interpreted mineralized zones at the Arthington
target
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ADD033 and ADD034 targeted interpreted mineralized zones beneath the Red Hill Field artisanal
workings. The results have not only confirmed the Company's interpretation but also reduced the drill
spacing to 50 meters, further derisking the Arthington target. Gold mineralized zones are west-northwest-
trending, dipping between 60 and 90
o
to the south-southwest, and are hosted in sheared amphibolite
and melanocratic gneiss. Significant intersections in holes on adjacent sections are shown on Map 1.
Drill hole collar data for ADD033 and ADD034 is shown in Table 1 and significant intersections are
shown in Table 2.
Table 1: Collar Data for ADD033 and ADD034
Hole ID
Easting (WGS84)
Northing (WGS84)
Elevation (m)
Azimuth
Dip
Depth (m)
ADD033
323452
722616
65
0
-50
161.10
ADD034
323335
722622
60
12
-50
181.05
Table 2: Significant Intersections - ADD033 and ADD034
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
Average Au (g/t)
ADD033
11.6
12.6
1.00
0.27
ADD033
16.9
18
1.10
0.21
ADD033
34
39
5.00
0.34
ADD033
42
46.04
4.04
2.15
Including
44
45
1.00
6.28
ADD033
49.5
59
9.50
1.08
Including
53.31
56.8
3.49
2.04
ADD033
68
69
1.00
0.25
ADD033
71
72
1.00
0.34
ADD033
76
88
12.00
3.31
Including
78
85
7.00
5.26
Including
81
82
1.00
11.73
ADD033
92.62
94.6
1.98
0.60
ADD033
97
99.19
2.19
0.43
ADD033
109.75
110.83
1.08
0.62
ADD033
122.8
123.8
1.00
0.24
ADD033
135
136
1.00
1.09
ADD033
142
143
1.00
0.27
ADD034
44
48
4.00
0.43
ADD034
57
61
4.00
0.29
ADD034
74.45
95
20.55
1.17
Including
76.75
80
3.25
2.27
Including
84
86
2.00
4.58
ADD034
98
99
1.00
0.95
ADD034
113
115
2.00
0.48
ADD034
123
125
2.00
0.22
ADD034
128
129
1.00
0.20
Note that significant intersections have been determined as intervals above 0.2 g/t Au with a minimum
length of 1m and a maximum of 2m of consecutive samples below 0.2 g/t Au. Intervals are drilled rather
than true thicknesses and it is estimated that true thicknesses for the intervals in ADD033 and ADD034
are approximately 70-90% of drilled thickness.
Drilling, Sampling and QA/QC Procedures
The drilling program at Arthington is being completed by a Fordia Eider 2000 diamond drill rig with HQ
and NQ core diameter. Core recoveries for holes ADD033 and ADD034 were approaching 100%
overall. The easting, northing and elevation data shown in Table 1 have been recorded using handheld
GPS only and will be surveyed by differential GPS at a later date.
Drill core was transported a short distance from the drill site to the Company's exploration camp at
Arthington. After geological logging, the core was cut along the long axis using a diamond core saw, with
half being sampled and half retained. Where the core was too soft for cutting (in the oxide zone), the core
was split using a spatula. Core sampling was completed by Zodiac Gold's geological team, supervised
by senior company personnel. All samples met the standards for chain of custody without the opportunity
for third party access from Zodiac Gold's exploration camp to SGS Liberia in Monrovia for sample
preparation (SGS method PRP87). Each sample was analyzed by 50g fire assay with an atomic
absorption finish by SGS Ghana (SGS method FAA505). All samples returning a grade over 10 g/t Au
will be reanalyzed by 50g fire assay with a gravimetric finish (SGS method FAG505). Final data from
samples above 10 g/t Au is awaited, specifically for sample DD5957 (11.73 g/t Au) from 81 to 82m in
ADD033.
SGS Ghana is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for the methods described above. SGS Liberia is not an
accredited laboratory but follows standard SGS sample preparation procedures. SGS is independent of
Zodiac Gold. In addition to the laboratory's quality control program, a rigorous quality assurance and
quality control program is implemented by the Company, including the insertion of blanks, standards and
duplicates to ensure reliable assay results. Quality assurance and quality control data are monitored by
the Company.
Qualified Person
Tom Dowrick, Director of Exploration at Zodiac Gold, is a Chartered Geologist of the Geological Society
of London and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. He has reviewed and approved the technical
and scientific information provided in this release.
About Zodiac Gold
Zodiac Gold Inc. (TSXV: ZAU) is a West-African gold exploration company focused on its flagship Todi
Project situated in Liberia—an underexplored, politically stable, mining friendly jurisdiction hosting
several large-scale gold and iron ore deposits. Strategically positioned along the fertile Todi Shear
Zone, Zodiac Gold is developing a district-scale gold opportunity with additional iron ore potential,
covering a vast 2,316 km
2
land package. The Todi gold project has undergone de-risking, showcasing
proven gold occurrences at both surface and depth, with five drill-ready targets, of which two have been
drilled and high-grade gold intercepts.
For further information, please visit the Zodiac Gold website at
www.zodiac-gold.com
or contact:
David Kol
President & CEO
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