Zodiac Gold Intersects 42 g/t Au and Continues to Expand Broad Gold Zones at Arthington Target, Liberia
Zodiac Gold Intersects 42 g/t Au and
Continues to Expand Broad Gold Zones at
Arthington Target, Liberia
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2025) - Zodiac Gold Inc. (TSXV: ZAU) ("
Zodiac
Gold
" or the "
Company
"), a West-African gold exploration company, is pleased to announce further
assay results from its ongoing Phase Three drilling program at the Arthington target within its flagship
Todi Gold Project in Liberia. These results continue to confirm Arthington's potential to host a large-
scale, multi-zone gold system comparable to other major West African discoveries. The latest results are
from drill holes ADD035 and ADD036, which were designed to test the continuity and potential
extensions of gold mineralized zones intersected in previous drilling. Results continue to support the
presence of a robust mineralized system and highlights of the drilling program to date 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.
ADD035:
17.51m at 0.97 g/t Au* (including 3.58m at 2.56 g/t Au g/t Au)
, beginning 68m below
surface.
ADD036:
9.80m at 2.19 g/t Au* (including 0.42m at 42.22 g/t Au within a wider interval of
5.05m at 4 g/t Au*) and 11.44m at 0.98 g/t Au* (including 3.37m at 2.23 g/t Au)
, beginning
69m below surface.
David Kol, President & CEO of Zodiac Gold, commented: "These results continue to validate our
geological model and confirm the scale, continuity, and potential high-grade nature of the Arthington
system. The intersection of 42 g/t gold at depth, along with broad mineralized zones near surface, is a
clear signal that Arthington is emerging as one of the most promising gold discoveries in West Africa.
We're excited by the momentum we're building and the potential we continue to unlock across the Todi
Gold Project."
Following the broad near-surface gold intercepts reported in ADD033 and ADD034, results from
ADD035 further underscore the strong continuity of mineralization at the Arthington target. To the east of
the Red Hill Field artisanal workings, ADD036 successfully intersected the interpreted extensions of the
mineralized zones and confirmed additional zones to the south of previous intercepts (Map 1). Follow-up
drilling to evaluate continuity to the east of ADD036 is on-going in holes ADD037 to ADD039.
The results also confirmed the presence of high-grade gold at the Arthington target, highlighted by the
intersection of 0.42m at 42.22 g/t Au in ADD036, approximately 100m below surface. This result builds
on previously reported high-grade intercepts at Arthington, including 3.00m at 20.45 g/t Au in ADD004
(51m below surface), 3.00m at 20.36 g/t Au in ADD007 (74m below surface), and 1.14m at 16.80 g/t Au
in ADD024 (110m below surface).
Gold mineralized zones are west-northwest-trending (Map 1), dipping between 60 and 90
o
to the south-
southwest, and are hosted in sheared amphibolite and melanocratic gneiss.
Map 1: Results from ADD033 to ADD036 with interpreted mineralized zones at the Arthington
target
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Drill hole collar data for ADD033 to ADD036 is shown in Table 1 and significant intersections are shown
in Table 2.
Table 1: Collar Data for ADD033 and ADD036
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
ADD035
323384
722586
60
12
-65
243.70
ADD036
323530
722562
50
12
-50
150.65
Table 2: Significant Intersections – ADD033 to ADD036
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
ADD035
15
16
1.00
0.68
ADD035
38
39
1.00
0.99
ADD035
75.34
92.85
17.51
0.97*
Including
75.34
78.92
3.58
2.56
Including
77.3
78.92
1.62
4.27
Including
87.63
92.85
5.22
1.12
ADD035
100
101
1.00
0.23
ADD035
106
108
2.00
0.34
ADD035
136
143.6
7.60
0.44
Including
136.69
137.7
1.01
1.15
ADD036
50.7
54
3.30
0.38
ADD036
69.61
81.05
11.44
0.98*
Including
69.61
77.7
8.09
1.19
Including
73.33
76.7
3.37
2.23
ADD036
111.2
121
9.80
2.19*
Including
115.95
121
5.05
4.00*
Including
115.95
117.2
1.25
14.39
ADD036
120
121
1.00
1.92
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, except where intervals are
marked with an asterisk (*). Intervals marked with an asterisk include between 2.38 and 4.08
consecutive meters below 0.2 g/t Au, however these samples average 0.1 g/t Au and above, suggesting
the continuation of the mineralized envelope. Intervals are drilled rather than true thicknesses and it is
estimated that true thicknesses for the intervals in ADD033 to ADD036 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 to ADD036 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).
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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