Fury Drills 137.5 Metres of 0.44 g/t Gold at Éléonore South and Announces Summer 2024 Exploration Plans at the Project
Fury Gold Mines announced the Spring 2024 drilling results from its Éléonore South project in Quebec. The program included 2,331.4 meters across seven diamond drill holes, revealing significant gold mineralization. Highlights include 137.5 meters at 0.44 g/t gold and 18.7 meters at 0.97 g/t gold from drill hole 24ES-161, and 115.5 meters at 0.50 g/t gold from drill hole 24ES-162. The project area, near Newmont's Éléonore Mine, shows two distinct gold mineralization styles. For Summer 2024, Fury plans further biogeochemical sampling to refine drill targets, focusing on high-grade gold zones. These results bolster Fury's exploration model and confirm the potential of the Cheechoo tonalite zone.
- Spring 2024 drilling program intercepted significant gold mineralization in all seven drill holes.
- Notable intersections include 137.5 meters at 0.44 g/t gold and 18.7 meters at 0.97 g/t gold.
- Plans for Summer 2024 include completing a biogeochemical sampling grid to refine drill targets.
- The drilling results confirm the exploration model of a reduced intrusion-related gold system.
- Located near Newmont's Éléonore Mine, enhancing the strategic value of the project area.
- Gold grades reported are relatively low, with the highest being 0.97 g/t over 18.7 meters.
- The drilling program covered only 2.3 kilometers of the strike, indicating exploration scope.
- Financial and operational details for the upcoming Summer 2024 exploration plans are not provided.
Insights
Drilling Results: The latest drilling results from Fury Gold Mines Limited's Éléonore South project indicate consistent gold mineralization across multiple drill holes. For instance, drill hole 24ES-161 intercepted 137.5 meters of 0.44 g/t gold, signaling the presence of a robust gold mineralized system. Consistent interception of gold in all seven drill holes over a 2.3 km strike length suggests the resource's continuity and potential for expansion.
Exploration Model: The identified intrusion-related gold system and structurally controlled quartz veining align with the geological settings of nearby significant gold deposits. The combination of these geological features increases the project's attractiveness and suggests potential for both bulk-tonnage and higher-grade gold zones.
Future Potential: The summer biogeochemical sampling and the completion of the geochemical grid will be important in finalizing further drill targets. This systematic approach enhances the project's credibility and may lead to the discovery of additional mineralized zones, potentially boosting the project's valuation in the near future.
Stock Implications: For investors, these results could be seen as a positive signal. Consistent gold intercepts and the potential for expanding the resource base can lead to increased investor confidence. This confidence could drive up Fury Gold Mines' stock prices in the short term, especially as more news from the summer exploration plans becomes available.
Comparative Analysis: It's worth noting that the gold grades reported are relatively modest compared to higher-grade deposits. However, the project's proximity to Newmont's Éléonore Mine could imply strategic advantages and potential for partnerships or acquisitions in the future.
Long-term Prospects: While the immediate stock price might see a boost from the drilling results, the long-term value will depend on successful follow-up exploration, the realization of higher-grade zones and overall market conditions for gold. Investors should keep an eye on upcoming exploration milestones and any developments in neighboring projects to gauge the project's true potential.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 4, 2024 / Fury Gold Mines Limited (TSX:FURY) and (NYSE American:FURY) ("Fury" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results from its Spring 2024 diamond core drilling program at its
During the summer of 2024, Fury plans to complete the biogeochemical sampling grid where a robust geochemical gold anomaly within the same sedimentary rock package that hosts Newmont's Éléonore Mine has been identified (see news release dated March 5, 2024). The completion of the biogeochemical grid will allow Fury to finalize drill targeting.
"We were eager to commence drilling early on the Éléonore South property this spring to expand on previous drilling near the Cheechoo deposit as well as take big step outs to the West. As expected, we continued to find more Cheechoo style gold mineralization and, through our drilling, gained more insight on the Cheechoo Tonalite," commented Tim Clark, CEO of Fury. "In the near term, we will be focussing on our discovery targets on the Éléonore South property and announcing our additional summer exploration plans at the Eau Claire project."
Éléonore South Project
The Éléonore South project is strategically located in an area of prolific gold mineralization with Newmont's Éléonore Mine to the north and Sirios' Cheechoo deposit to the east (Figure 1 inset). Two distinct styles of mineralization have been identified to date; structurally controlled quartz veins hosted within sedimentary rocks, similar to the high-grade mineralization observed at the Éléonore Mine; and intrusion-related disseminated gold mineralization, similar to that seen at the lower-grade bulk tonnage Cheechoo deposit with potential for higher grades hosted in stockwork quartz veining as observed at the JT and Moni showings.
Previous drilling at Éléonore South, 38,037 m in 164 drill holes, was largely focussed in the Moni area and successfully defined a 2,000 m x 750 m zone of lower-grade intrusion related gold mineralization similar to that of the Cheechoo gold deposit. Within the lower-grade gold halo, there are a series of structurally controlled quartz vein stockworks which host significantly higher grades of gold where previous drilling intercepted 53.25 m of 4.22 g/t Au; 6.0 m of 49.50 g/t Au and 23.8 m of 3.08 g/t Au.
Table 1: Éléonore South Spring 2024 Drilling Intercept Highlights
Hole ID | From | To | Length (m) | Au (g/t) | |
24ES-160 | 113.5 | 120.75 | 7.25 | 0.38 | |
Including | 119.25 | 120.75 | 1.5 | 1.45 | |
219.5 | 247.5 | 28 | 0.47 | ||
289 | 299 | 10 | 0.66 | ||
Including | 289 | 290 | 1 | 3.70 | |
324 | 338.5 | 14.5 | 0.33 | ||
353 | 357 | 4 | 0.31 | ||
363 | 367.8 | 4.8 | 0.60 | ||
379.4 | 382.8 | 3.4 | 0.61 | ||
24ES-161 | 181.25 | 187.5 | 6.25 | 0.47 | |
214 | 227.7 | 13.7 | 0.49 | ||
Including | 220 | 221 | 1 | 2.75 | |
238 | 375.5 | 137.5 | 0.44 | ||
Including | 274 | 275.5 | 1.5 | 9.70 | |
and | 291 | 292.5 | 1.5 | 1.99 | |
and | 314 | 315.5 | 1.5 | 1.48 | |
and | 364.2 | 367.5 | 3.3 | 1.05 | |
384 | 400 | 16 | 0.46 | ||
Including | 389.5 | 391 | 1.5 | 1.72 | |
425 | 440 | 15 | 0.32 | ||
447.5 | 466.2 | 18.7 | 0.97 | ||
Including | 459 | 461 | 2 | 4.71 | |
24ES-162 | 207.5 | 323 | 115.5 | 0.50 | |
Including | 212.2 | 218 | 5.8 | 1.08 | |
and | 237.8 | 240.8 | 3 | 1.37 | |
and | 245 | 247 | 2 | 1.47 | |
and | 252 | 253.5 | 1.5 | 1.96 | |
and | 288.5 | 290 | 1.5 | 2.67 | |
330.5 | 336.5 | 6 | 0.48 | ||
24ES-163 | 233.5 | 244.5 | 11 | 0.30 | |
250.3 | 258.3 | 8 | 0.26 | ||
269 | 276.5 | 7.5 | 0.67 | ||
285.5 | 290 | 4.5 | 0.90 | ||
Including | 285.5 | 287 | 1.5 | 2.04 | |
300.7 | 314 | 13.3 | 0.34 | ||
24ES-165 | 130.4 | 132.8 | 2.4 | 1.59 | |
Including | 130.4 | 131.6 | 1.2 | 2.77 | |
Main intervals - Au grade*thickness no less than 0.25g/t*m with grade is no less than 0.25g/t, maximum consecutive dilution 6m Sub-intervals - Au grade*thickness no less than 2g/t*m with grade is no less than 1g/t, maximum consecutive dilution 2m | |||||
"The overall strength of the gold mineralized system within the Cheechoo Tonalite is remarkable. We were able to intercept gold mineralization in all seven drill holes across a strike length of 2.3 km. The mineralization observed confirms the exploration model of a reduced intrusion related gold system with an orogenic quartz veining overprint. Gold mineralization occurs within an array of structural corridors with the orientations of individual gold bearing quartz veins being highly variable within these corridors. As we move into the summer months our focus shifts to completing the biogeochemical grid and finalizing drill targets where we see the same geological and structural setting which hosts Newmont's Éléonore gold mine 10 km to the north," stated Bryan Atkinson, P.Geol., SVP Exploration of Fury.
Spring 2024 Fury Drilling
Analytical samples for the Drill Program were taken by sawing NQ diameter core into equal halves on site with one half sent to ALS Chemex in Val D'or, Quebec, Canada for preparation and analysis. All samples were assayed using a 50 g nominal weight fire assay with inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectrometry finish (Au-ICP22) and multi-element four acid digest ICP-AES/ICP-MS method (ME-MS61). Where Au-ICP22 results were greater than 0.5 ppm Au the assay was repeated with a 50 g nominal weight fire assay with atomic absorption finish (Au-AA24). Samples containing more than 10 ppm by Au-AA24 were re-assayed with 50 g nominal weight fire assay with gravimetric finish (Au-GRA22). QA/QC programs using internal standard samples, field and lab duplicates and blanks indicate good overall accuracy and precision.
Historical JT and Moni Drilling
Analytical samples were taken by sawing BTW diameter core into equal halves on site and sent one of the halves to ALS Lab in Rouyn-Noranda, Val d'Or, QC, and Sudbury, ON for preparation and analysis. All samples are assayed using 50 g nominal weight fire assay with atomic absorption finish (Au-AA24) and multi-element four acid digest ICP-AES/ICP-MS method (ME-MS61). Where Au-AA24 results were greater than 3 ppm Au the assay were repeated with 50 g nominal weight fire assay with gravimetric finish (Au-GRA22). QA/QC programs using internal standard samples, field and lab duplicates and blanks indicate good accuracy and precision in a large majority of standards assayed. True widths of mineralization are unknown based on current geometric understanding of the mineralized intervals.
David Rivard, P.Geo, Exploration Manager at Fury, is a "qualified person" within the meaning of Canadian mineral projects disclosure standards instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical disclosures in this press release.
About Fury Gold Mines Limited
Fury Gold Mines Limited is a well-financed Canadian-focused exploration company positioned in two prolific mining regions across Canada and holds a 54 million common share position in Dolly Varden Silver Corp (
For further information on Fury Gold Mines Limited, please contact:
Margaux Villalpando, Manager Investor Relations
Tel: (844) 601-0841
Email: info@furygoldmines.com
Website: www.furygoldmines.com
Forward-Looking Statements and Additional Cautionary Language
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which statements relate to the future exploration operations of the Company and may include other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements contained in this release primarily relate to statements that suggest that the future work at Éléonore South will potentially increase or upgrade the gold resources.
Although the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements were reasonable at the time such statements were made, there can be no certainty that such assumptions and expectations will prove to be materially correct. Mineral exploration is a high-risk enterprise.
Readers should refer to the risks discussed in the Company's Annual Information Form and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2023 and subsequent continuous disclosure filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators available at www.sedarplus.ca and the Company's Annual Report available at www.sec.gov. Readers should not place heavy reliance on forward-looking information, which is inherently uncertain.
SOURCE: Fury Gold Mines Limited
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