GoGold Announces Additional Positive Drilling at El Favor East

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GoGold Resources announced promising drill results from the El Favor East deposit in the Los Ricos North property. Highlights include Hole LRGF-22-136, which intersected 1.1m of 1,625 g/t silver equivalent (AgEq) within 47.6m of 147 g/t AgEq, and Hole LRGF-22-124, yielding 0.9m of 1,835 g/t AgEq within 22.0m of 134 g/t AgEq. These results indicate strong mineralization and potential for both open pit and underground mining. The exploration team has extended mineralization by 900m, showcasing the significant bulk tonnage and high-grade portions of this zone.

Positive

• Drill results show high silver equivalent grades, with up to 1,835 g/t AgEq and 1,625 g/t AgEq, indicating strong potential for future mining.
• The extension of mineralization by 900m enhances the viability of the El Favor East zone for mining operations.

Negative

• None.

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1,625 g/t AgEq over 1.1m within 47.6m of 147 g/t AgEq at El Favor East

HALIFAX, NS, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) (OTCQX: GLGDF) ("GoGold", "the Company") is pleased to release the results of 7 drill holes from the El Favor East deposit within Los Ricos North property.  Hole LRGF-22-136 intersected 1.1m of 1,625 g/t silver equivalent ("AgEq") contained within 47.6m of 147 g/t AgEq, and hole LRGF-22-124 intersected 0.9m of 1,835 g/t AgEq contained within 22.0m of 134 g/t AgEq.  

"Further holes from El Favor East show both wider bulk tonnage potential and very high grade portions included within. They show extension of the zone to the east and additional high grade infill," said Brad Langille, President and CEO. "Throughout the Los Ricos district, we continue to see drill intercepts that have both the potential for bulk open pit mining and/or bulk underground mining.  Both of these mining methods will be fully evaluated for best economics while keeping in mind our high ESG standards."

Table 1:  Drill Hole Intersections

Hole ID	Area / Vein	From	To	Length1	Au	Ag	AuEq2	AgEq2
		(m)	(m)	(m)	(g/t)	(g/t)	(g/t)	(g/t)
LRGF-22-123	El Favor East	205.7	207.5	1.8	0.21	112.0	1.70	127.5
	and	223.4	224.2	0.8	0.24	83.7	1.36	101.7
LRGF-22-124	El Favor East	247.1	269.1	22.0	0.31	110.6	1.79	134.2
	including	262.4	265.8	3.4	1.65	530.4	8.72	654.3
	including	263.4	264.3	0.9	5.05	1,456.0	24.46	1,834.9
LRGF-22-125	El Favor East	204.9	207.2	2.3	0.35	144.0	2.27	170.1
	including	205.8	207.2	1.3	0.56	229.8	3.63	272.1
	and	365.4	366.2	0.8	1.28	240.6	4.49	337.0
LRGF-22-126	El Favor East	215.3	227.0	11.8	0.52	188.7	3.03	227.5
	including	222.6	223.5	0.9	3.24	1,132.2	18.34	1,375.2
LRGF-22-128	El Favor East	88.8	89.9	1.1	1.89	82.9	3.00	225.0
	and	192.3	203.5	11.2	0.23	113.7	1.75	131.0
	including	200.4	203.5	3.1	0.62	260.0	4.09	306.8
	and	222.2	226.4	4.2	0.34	75.7	1.35	100.9
LRGF-22-133	El Favor East	239.0	327.0	88.0	0.21	79.3	1.27	95.1
	including	296.9	314.9	18.0	0.89	271.1	4.50	337.6
	including	306.4	309.5	3.1	4.00	771.6	14.28	1,071.3
LRGF-22-136	El Favor East	173.4	178.3	4.9	0.24	83.9	1.35	101.5
	and	257.7	305.3	47.6	0.52	108.5	1.96	147.2
	including	275.9	286.5	10.7	2.07	318.8	6.32	473.8
	including	278.1	279.3	1.1	13.47	614.6	21.66	1,624.8

1.	Not true width
2.	AqEq converted using a silver to gold ratio of 75:1 at recoveries of 100%
3.	Holes LRGF-22-129, 130, 131, 132, 134 and 135 are pending assays.

 

In early 2022, the exploration team began a systematic stepout drilling program to test the eastern strike extension of the El Favor deposit in the area between Discovery Hole 48 and the underground workings at the Constancia Mine. This area is known as the El Favor East zone, and the mapping and drilling program has extended the presence of mineralization 900m to the east of hole 48 (El Favor East zone discovery hole), as shown in Figure 1.  To date, approximately 800m of El Favor East has been drilled showing the strong mineralization.  The drill holes in this release were not included in the initial Mineral Resource Estimate for Los Ricos North released on December 7, 2021, hole LRGF-21-094 was the final drill hole included in that resource.  

Table 2: Drill Hole Locations  

Hole ID	Easting	Northing	Elevation	Azimuth	Dip	Length
LRGF-22-123	586579	2336571	1455	180	-45	380
LRGF-22-124	587074	2336814	1237	180	-45	545
LRGF-22-125	586798	2336787	1255	180	-45	437
LRGF-22-126	586929	2336815	1263	180	-45	505
LRGF-22-128	586502	2336947	1338	180	-50	521
LRGF-22-133	586376	2336859	1338	180	-45	404
LRGF-22-136	586504	2336701	1361	180	-45	362

 

In September, the company commissioned TMC Exploracion to complete an IP survey using the Pole:Dipole array on the El Favor property. The grid consists of a network of 28 N/S profiles spaced every 100 m from L-2W to L-25E ranging in length from 0.85 to 2.0 km.  The survey outlined several high chargeability anomalies representative of the sulphide mineralization along the El Favor – El Favor East zone.  A geophysical map showing anomalies and drilling targets is included as Figure 2 below.

El Favor is located approximately 800 meters along strike to the east of the El Orito deposit.  The combined systems cover approximately 2.9km in mineralized strike length over a 3.7km distance. At El Orito, wide zones of precious and base metal mineralization were cut by drill holes at El Orito at elevations between 600 to 900m.  The drill holes at El Favor have cut primarily silver-gold mineralization with trace to minor amounts of base metals at a higher elevation in the system, between 1,050m to 1,400m, compared to the semi-massive to massive base metal sulphide mineralization seen deeper in the El Orito deposit.

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Los Ricos District Exploration Projects

The Company's two exploration projects at its Los Ricos Property are in Jalisco state, Mexico. The Los Ricos South Project began in March 2019 and an initial Mineral Resource was announced on July 29, 2020 which disclosed a Measured & Indicated Mineral Resource of 63.7 million ounces AgEq grading 199 g/t AgEq contained in 10.0 million tonnes, and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 19.9 million ounces AgEq grading 190 g/t AgEq contained in 3.3 million tonnes.  An initial PEA on the project was announced on January 20, 2021 indicating an NPV_5% of US$295M.

The Los Ricos North Project was launched in March 2020 and an initial Mineral Resource was announced on December 7, 2021, which disclosed an Indicated Mineral Resource of 87.8 million ounces AgEq grading 122 g/t AgEq contained in 22.3 million tonnes, and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 73.2 million ounces AgEq grading 111 g/t AgEq contained in 20.5 million tonnes. The Company has a drill program for an additional 100,000 metres of drilling for 2022 in place.

Procedure, Quality Assurance / Quality Control and Data Verification 

The diamond drill core (HQ size) is geologically logged, photographed and marked for sampling. When the sample lengths are determined, the full core is sawn with a diamond blade core saw with one half of the core being bagged and tagged for assay. The remaining half portion is returned to the core trays for storage and/or for metallurgical test work. 

The sealed and tagged sample bags are transported to the ActLabs facility in Zacatecas, Mexico. ActLabs crushes the samples and prepares 200-300 gram pulp samples with ninety percent passing Tyler 150 mesh (106μm). The pulps are assayed for gold using a 50-gram charge by fire assay (Code 1A2-50) and over limits greater than 10 grams per tonne are re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 1A3-50). Silver and multi-element analysis is completed using total digestion (Code 1F2 Total Digestion ICP). Over limits greater than 100 grams per tonne silver are re-assayed using a gravimetric finish (Code 8-Ag FA-GRAV Ag).

Quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") procedures monitor the chain-of-custody of the samples and includes the systematic insertion and monitoring of appropriate reference materials (certified standards, blanks and duplicates) into the sample strings. The results of the assaying of the QA/QC material included in each batch are tracked to ensure the integrity of the assay data. All results stated in this announcement have passed GoGold's QA/QC protocols.

Mr. David Duncan, P. Geo. is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for the technical information of this release. 

About GoGold Resources

GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD) is a Canadian-based silver and gold producer focused on operating, developing, exploring and acquiring high quality projects in Mexico.  The Company operates the Parral Tailings mine in the state of Chihuahua and has the Los Ricos South and Los Ricos North exploration projects in the state of Jalisco. Headquartered in Halifax, NS, GoGold is building a portfolio of low cost, high margin projects. For more information visit gogoldresources.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT:

The securities described herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to exemptions therefrom. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy of any of GoGold's securities in the United States.

This news release may contain "forward-looking information" as defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Los Ricos South and North projects, and future plans and objectives of GoGold, including the intention to undertake further exploration at Los Ricos North, and the prospect of further discoveries there, constitute forward looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information but which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions in connection with the continuance of GoGold and its subsidiaries as a going concern, general economic and market conditions, mineral prices, the accuracy of mineral resource estimates, and the performance of the Parral project. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from GoGold's expectations include exploration and development risks associated with GoGold's projects, the failure to establish estimated mineral resources or mineral reserves, volatility of commodity prices, variations of recovery rates, and global economic conditions. For additional information with respect to risk factors applicable to GoGold, reference should be made to GoGold's continuous disclosure materials filed from time to time with securities regulators, including, but not limited to, GoGold's Annual Information Form. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date of this release.

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FAQ

What are the key drill results for GLGDF from the El Favor East deposit?

Key results include Hole LRGF-22-136 with 1.1m of 1,625 g/t silver equivalent and Hole LRGF-22-124 with 0.9m of 1,835 g/t silver equivalent.

What does the drill program at El Favor East indicate for GLGDF?

The drill program indicates both significant bulk tonnage potential and high-grade portions, enhancing economic viability for mining.

When were the significant drill results for GLGDF released?

The significant drill results were announced on September 7, 2022.

How has GoGold Resources expanded the mineralization at EL Favor East?

GoGold Resources has expanded the mineralization at El Favor East by 900m through systematic step-out drilling.