Klondike Gold Drills from Surface 0.84 g/t Au over 29.0 meters and Deepest Intersection to Date Of 0.62 g/t Au over 58.0 meters to 214 meters at Lone Star Zone
Klondike Gold Corp. reports successful results from 2021 Phase 2b diamond drilling at the Lone Star Zone, located in the Klondike District Project, Yukon. Notable findings include 0.35 g/t Au over 150 meters and 0.74 g/t Au over 38 meters in drilled holes. The drilling demonstrates increased continuity of gold mineralization to 350 meters down the slope. A Phase 4 drilling program, including new target areas, is underway, while a Technical Report is anticipated by Q4 2021. The company emphasizes its commitment to health safety during COVID-19.
- 0.35 g/t Au over 150 meters indicates strong gold presence.
- Increased continuity of mineralization to 350 meters down slope.
- Phase 4 drilling program planned to explore new target areas.
- Technical Report expected by Q4 2021.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 22, 2021 / Klondike Gold Corp. (TSXV:KG)(FRA:LBDP)(OTC PINK:KDKGF) ("Klondike Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report results of 2021 Phase 2b diamond drilling at the Lone Star Zone on the Company's wholly owned 586 square kilometer Klondike District Project near Dawson City, Yukon Territory.
Highlights from Phase 2b Lone Star Drilling:
- 0.35 g/t Au over 150.0 meters from 7.0 meters to 157.0 meters in LS21-397 including
- 0.74 g/t Au over 38.0 meters from 93.0 meters to 131.0 meters
- 0.62 g/t Au over 58.0 meters from 156.0 meters to 214.0 meters in LS21-402
- 0.84 g/t Au over 29.0 meters from 4.0 meters to 33.0 meters in LS21-399
Peter Tallman, Klondike Gold's CEO comments, "At ~200 meters vertical depth, these latest Phase 2b drill results from the Lone Star Zone intersected the deepest gold mineralization yet. In addition, the Lone Star Zone gold mineralization has demonstrated continuity along the downhill slope dip length over 350 meters distance. This is a substantial increase from 200 meters previously. All dimensions remain open, and we will soon be reporting the results of drill testing to the east. All these results will be incorporated into the forthcoming independent Technical Report as we work towards a maiden mineral resource."
PHASE 2 DRILLING
Phase 2 drilling at the Lone Star Zone is complete. Results from the Lone Star area (Phase 2b) tested the downslope and potential down-dip extension of the Lone Star Zone with 13 holes totalling 2,661 meters are reported here. Results from the Lone Star ‘East' area (Phase 2a) tested the potential eastern extension of the Lone Star Zone with 12 holes totalling 1,222 meters, are still pending and due shortly. See Figure 1 for drill targets and Table 1 for assay results on the Phase 2b Drilling on the Lone Star Zone.
See Figure 2 for a simplified cross section across the Lone Star Zone showing continuity of mineralization subparallel to the slope which includes deep hole LS21-397.

Figure 1: Lone Star Zone Target Areas and 2021 Phase 2 Drill Holes.

Figure 2: Cross section with LS21-397 gold intersection from surface to 150 meters vertical depth.
Table 1: Significant Lone Star Zone Drill Phase 2b Mineralization
Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Au (g/t) | Length (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|
LS21-391 | 189.00 | 198.00 | 0.48 | 9.00 |
LS21-391 | 189.00 | 218.00 | 0.27 | 29.00 |
LS21-391 | 232.00 | 252.00 | 0.49 | 20.00 |
LS21-396 | 5.00 | 10.00 | 0.72 | 5.00 |
LS21-397 | 7.00 | 157.00 | 0.35 | 150.00 |
LS21-397 | 7.00 | 17.00 | 0.94 | 10.00 |
LS21-397 | 64.00 | 82.00 | 0.53 | 18.00 |
LS21-397 | 93.00 | 131.00 | 0.74 | 38.00 |
LS21-398 | 93.83 | 107.00 | 0.58 | 13.17 |
LS21-399 | 4.00 | 33.00 | 0.84 | 29.00 |
LS21-400 | 117.00 | 130.00 | 0.52 | 13.00 |
LS21-401 | 14.00 | 55.00 | 0.20 | 31.00 |
LS21-402 | 105.00 | 124.36 | 0.60 | 19.36 |
LS21-402 | 156.00 | 214.00 | 0.62 | 58.00 |
LS21-403 | 1.52 | 46.00 | 0.37 | 44.48 |
LS21-403 | 65.00 | 80.77 | 0.47 | 15.77 |
LS21-404 | 139.00 | 146.00 | 0.82 | 7.00 |
LS21-405 | 235.00 | 239.27 | 0.43 | 4.27 |
LS21-406 | 18.00 | 34.00 | 0.41 | 16.00 |
LS21-407 | 22.00 | 42.00 | 0.51 | 20.00 |
LS21-407 | 134.00 | 139.00 | 0.49 | 5.00 |
LS21-407 | 134.00 | 172.20 | 0.24 | 38.20 |
LS21-407 | 158.00 | 172.20 | 0.43 | 14.20 |
All holes are drilled at 200 azimuth and 55 degree dip. Oriented core data shows sheeted gold quartz veining is structurally uniform at 310 azimuth and 35 degree northeast dip. From this data, drill hole intersections are approximately >
GEOLOGY UPDATE
A significant deep crustal fault has been identified by mapping comprised of graphitic melange with large pyroxenite blocks or ‘knockers' derived from crustal terranes deep beneath the obducted Klondike Schist. The Lone Star Zone mineralization comprised of gold-bearing sheeted vein zones with locally disseminated gold is developed between this deep crustal fault below and a secondary fault (the Rabbit Creek fault in earlier news releases) more than 1,000 meters away uphill.
PHASE 4 DRILLING AND EXPLORATION UPDATE
A Phase 4 addition to the 2021 drilling program consisting of approximately 12 to 15 holes totalling up to 1,500 meters is underway with holes planned to include testing a new target area located by recent prospecting (see News Release August 24, 2021).
Klondike Gold contracted GeoCloud Analytics of Melbourne, Australia to complete a detailed re-interpretation of the 2019 LIDAR survey data. A detailed interpretation of
Klondike Gold also contracted LiDAR Services International Inc. to complete a high resolution orthophoto survey over key areas of the Klondike District Project. The survey has been flown with results received and validated. This photo survey is now the base reference datum for ongoing drill work.
SRK Consulting of Toronto have been contracted to prepare a Technical (NI43-101) Report summarizing geology and exploration on the Company's Klondike District Project. Site visit field review has been completed. The report is in progress and is anticipated to be completed for filing by 4Q2021.
2021 ASSAY PROTOCOLS
All 2021 drill holes referenced in this release produced NTW (5.71cm dia.) drill core. Assay samples from drill core are cut using a diamond saw. Half the core sample interval is bagged, tagged, and sealed; the other half is returned to the core box with a corresponding tag and retained for reference. Two gold reference standards, two blank samples (a coarse and a fine), and a coarse sample duplicate per 100 samples, are routinely inserted as part of Klondike Gold's quality assurance / quality control ("QA/QC") program, independent of and additional to the laboratory QA/QC program.
Sample bags are aggregated into rice bags, sealed, and submitted by Klondike Gold personnel to Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratories ("BV Labs") preparation facility in Whitehorse, YT with chemical analysis of sample pulps completed in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bureau Veritas Labs is an accredited ISO 9001:2008 full-service commercial laboratory.
At BV Labs each drill core sample is crushed to
QUALIFIED PERSONS REVIEW
The technical and scientific information contained within this news release has been reviewed and approved by Ian Perry, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration of Klondike Gold Corp. and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 policy. Detailed technical information, specifications, analytical information and procedures can be found on the Company's website.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Klondike Gold continues to take proactive measures to protect the health and safety of our local host community, our contractors and our employees from COVID 19. Exploration activities in 2021 continue to have additional safety measures in place, following and exceeding all the recommendations made by the Yukon's Chief Medical Officer.
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