MegumaGold Launches Diamond Drilling Program on Elmtree Gold Project in New Brunswick
MegumaGold Corp. (CSE: NSAU, OTC: NSAUF) has initiated drilling at the Elmtree Gold Project in New Brunswick, targeting the West Gabbro Zone, which has previously reported gold grades of up to 7.61 g/t over 6.4 meters. The program aims to complete 2,000 meters of drilling across approximately 12 holes. The Elmtree Project hosts two significant gold deposits: the West Gabbro Zone and the South Gold Zone, with a total indicated resource of 525,000 tonnes averaging 2.44 g/t gold. The company's claims cover an area of 10,779 hectares.
- Initiation of drilling at the Elmtree Gold Project to explore high-grade gold zones.
- Historical data shows promising gold grades, with up to 7.61 g/t obtained from previous drilling.
- Total indicated resources at the West Gabbro Zone estimated at 525,000 tonnes averaging 2.44 g/t gold.
- Exploration reliant on historical data that predates current NI 43-101 regulations, requiring further drilling for compliance.
- Drilling Designed to Test The West Gabbro Zone
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MegumaGold Corp. (CSE: NSAU) (“MegumaGold” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced at the Elmtree Gold Project (the “Elmtree Project”) in New Brunswick. The primary target is the West Gabbro Zone where previous workers reported composite core intervals grading up to 7.61 grams/tonne Au (“g/t”) over 6.4 m (hole ME85-04) and individual core samples grading up to 16.77 g/t over 1.28 m (hole ME86-34) drilled in 1985 and 1986. The Company intends to complete up to 2,000 m of core drilling for approximately 12 holes for this program.
The Elmtree Project
The Elmtree Project is host to two significant gold deposits known as the West Gabbro Zone (WGZ) and the South Gold Zone (SGZ). A technical report “Technical Report On Mineral Resource Estimate - Elmtree Gold Property” was filed February 12, 2008 on SEDAR and can be found at https://www.sedar.com/. In this report, indicated and inferred resources were estimated as follows:
| Deposit | Category | Tonnes | Gold g/t | Gold Grams |
| WGZ (High Grade) | Indicated | 145,000 | 4.76 | 690,200 |
| WGZ (Low Grade) | Indicated | 380,000 | 1.57 | 596,600 |
| Total Indicated WGZ | 525,000 | 1,286,800 | ||
| WGZ (High Grade) | Inferred | 300,000 | 5.22 | 1,566,000 |
| WGZ (Low Grade) | Inferred | 1,156,000 | 1.26 | 1,456,560 |
| WGZ (Peripheral) | Inferred | 100,000 | 1.07 | 107,000 |
| Total Inferred WGZ | 1,556,000 | 3,129,560 | ||
| South Gold Zone | Inferred | 2,367,000 | 0.74 | 1,751,580 |
QA-QC Procedures. All drilling data and results are based on historical data that predates NI43-101 procedures. Conversion factor 34.286 g/t = 1 ounce per ton.
Based on historical maps, The WGZ is hosted mainly within claim 7923 owned by MegumaGold but extends westward onto a claim held by another company. The South Gold Zone is entirely within the Company’s property.
Claim 7923 is one of 20 mineral claims wholly-owned by MegumaGold and comprising the Elmtree Project. The claims cover 10,779 hectares spread over an area of prospective mineral land located 20 km northwest of Bathurst, New Brunswick.
The resources described in this News Release are historic in nature and based on a Technical Report filed in 2008. This Technical Report would not qualify under current NI 43-101 regulations with respect to the use of drilling data that pre-dates NI43-101. The Company considers the historical drill results relevant in guiding exploration efforts and planning but will need to undertake additional drilling to meet current NI 43-101 regulations.
Qualified Person
The technical information in this news release was reviewed by Mike Taylor, P.Geo, a consultant of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101).
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Fred Tejada
Chief Executive Officer and Director
MegumaGold Corp.
For more information contact, please contact Junita Thakorlal, Investor Relations, at info@megumagold.com or +1 (604) 687-2038.
About MegumaGold Corp.
MegumaGold Corp. (CSE: NSAU, OTC: NSAUF, FWB: 2CM2) is a Canadian junior gold exploration company engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring, and developing natural resource properties. MegumaGold has centered its exploration focus on the Meguma Supergroup of Nova Scotia that hosts the producing Touquoy Gold Mine plus several other advanced-stage gold deposits. As a result, MegumaGold has assembled a strategically positioned, district-scale tenure position within the Meguma Gold District. MegumaGold also controls the Elmtree Gold property located in an emerging potential gold district in New Brunswick. For additional information, please visit MegumaGold’s website: http://www.MegumaGold.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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