Ridgeline Minerals Commences Drill Program at the Big Blue Porphyry Cu-Au Project, Nevada
Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF) has launched a diamond core drill program at its Big Blue porphyry copper-gold project in Elko County, Nevada. The initial program consists of two planned core holes totaling up to 1,800 meters, targeting high-priority chargeability and resistivity anomalies beneath the historic Delker Mine trend.
The first hole, BB25-001, will drill across a quartz feldspar porphyry dike swarm and down-dip of the former Delker Mine, which historically produced 94,434 pounds of copper at 6.2% grade during 1916-1917. The second hole, BB25-002, will target a 20-25 mV/V chargeability high that underpins the Delker Mine trend.
The Big Blue Project, located 75km southeast of Elko, spans 50 square kilometers and is 100% owned by Ridgeline. The primary target is porphyry-skarn Cu-Au ± Ag-Mo mineralization, with potential for polymetallic carbonate replacement deposits over 6+ km of untested strike.
Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF) ha avviato un programma di perforazione a carotaggio diamantato presso il suo progetto Big Blue di rame-oro porfirico nella contea di Elko, Nevada. Il programma iniziale prevede due fori di carotaggio pianificati per un totale di fino a 1.800 metri, mirati ad anomalie di carica e resistività di alta priorità sotto la storica tendenza della Miniera Delker.
Il primo foro, BB25-001, perforerà attraverso un gruppo di dike di porfirico quarzo-feldspato e in discesa della precedente Miniera Delker, che storicamente ha prodotto 94.434 libbre di rame con un grado del 6,2% tra il 1916 e il 1917. Il secondo foro, BB25-002, mirerà a un'alta carica di 20-25 mV/V che sostiene la tendenza della Miniera Delker.
Il Progetto Big Blue, situato a 75 km a sud-est di Elko, si estende su 50 chilometri quadrati ed è di proprietà al 100% di Ridgeline. L'obiettivo principale è la mineralizzazione Cu-Au ± Ag-Mo di tipo porfirico-skarn, con potenziale per depositi di sostituzione carbonatica polimetallica su oltre 6 km di strike non testato.
Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF) ha lanzado un programa de perforación con núcleo de diamante en su proyecto Big Blue de cobre-oro porfirico en el condado de Elko, Nevada. El programa inicial consiste en dos agujeros de núcleo planificados que suman hasta 1,800 metros, dirigidos a anomalías de carga y resistividad de alta prioridad debajo de la tendencia histórica de la Mina Delker.
El primer agujero, BB25-001, perforará a través de un enjambre de diques de porfirita de cuarzo-feldespato y hacia abajo de la antigua Mina Delker, que históricamente produjo 94,434 libras de cobre con un grado del 6.2% entre 1916 y 1917. El segundo agujero, BB25-002, apuntará a una alta carga de 20-25 mV/V que respalda la tendencia de la Mina Delker.
El Proyecto Big Blue, ubicado a 75 km al sureste de Elko, abarca 50 kilómetros cuadrados y es 100% propiedad de Ridgeline. El objetivo principal es la mineralización Cu-Au ± Ag-Mo de tipo porfirico-skarn, con potencial para depósitos de reemplazo carbonatado polimetálico a lo largo de más de 6 km de strike no probado.
Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF)는 네바다주 엘코 카운티에 위치한 빅 블루 구리-금 포르피리 프로젝트에서 다이아몬드 코어 드릴 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 초기 프로그램은 역사적인 델커 광산 트렌드 아래의 고우선 순위 전하 및 저항성 이상을 목표로 하는 총 1,800미터에 이르는 두 개의 계획된 코어 홀로 구성됩니다.
첫 번째 홀인 BB25-001은 석영-장석 포르피리 다이크 군을 가로질러 델커 광산의 하부를 뚫게 되며, 이 광산은 1916-1917년 동안 6.2%의 등급으로 94,434파운드의 구리를 생산한 바 있습니다. 두 번째 홀인 BB25-002는 델커 광산 트렌드를 지지하는 20-25 mV/V의 높은 전하를 목표로 합니다.
빅 블루 프로젝트는 엘코에서 남동쪽으로 75km 떨어진 곳에 위치하며, 면적은 50평방킬로미터로 Ridgeline이 100% 소유하고 있습니다. 주요 목표는 포르피리-스카른 Cu-Au ± Ag-Mo 광물화이며, 6km 이상의 미탐사 스트라이크에 걸쳐 다금속 탄산염 대체 광상이 존재할 가능성이 있습니다.
Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF) a lancé un programme de forage à carotte diamantée sur son projet Big Blue de cuivre-or porphyrique dans le comté d'Elko, au Nevada. Le programme initial comprend deux trous de carottage prévus totalisant jusqu'à 1 800 mètres, ciblant des anomalies de charge et de résistivité de haute priorité sous la tendance historique de la mine Delker.
Le premier trou, BB25-001, perforera à travers un essaim de dykes de porphyre quartz-feldspath et en profondeur de l'ancienne mine Delker, qui a historiquement produit 94 434 livres de cuivre avec un grade de 6,2 % entre 1916 et 1917. Le deuxième trou, BB25-002, visera une haute charge de 20-25 mV/V qui soutient la tendance de la mine Delker.
Le projet Big Blue, situé à 75 km au sud-est d'Elko, s'étend sur 50 kilomètres carrés et est détenu à 100 % par Ridgeline. L'objectif principal est la minéralisation Cu-Au ± Ag-Mo de type porphyrique-skarn, avec un potentiel pour des dépôts de remplacement carbonatés polymétalliques sur plus de 6 km de strike non testé.
Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF) hat ein Diamantkernbohrprogramm in seinem Big Blue Porphyrkupfer-Gold-Projekt im Elko County, Nevada, gestartet. Das anfängliche Programm besteht aus zwei geplanten Kernbohrungen mit einer Gesamtlänge von bis zu 1.800 Metern, die auf hochpriorisierte Ladungs- und Widerstandsanomalien unter dem historischen Delker-Minen-Trend abzielen.
Das erste Loch, BB25-001, wird durch ein Quarz-Feldspat-Porphyr-Dike-Schwarm bohren und in die Tiefe der ehemaligen Delker-Mine, die historisch 94.434 Pfund Kupfer mit einem Gehalt von 6,2 % zwischen 1916 und 1917 produziert hat. Das zweite Loch, BB25-002, wird eine hohe Ladung von 20-25 mV/V anvisieren, die den Delker-Minen-Trend stützt.
Das Big Blue Projekt, das 75 km südöstlich von Elko liegt, umfasst 50 Quadratkilometer und gehört zu 100 % Ridgeline. Das Hauptziel ist die Porphyr-Skarn-Cu-Au ± Ag-Mo-Mineralisierung, mit Potenzial für polymetallische karbonatische Ersetzungsablagerungen über mehr als 6 km ungetesteter Strike.
- Company owns 100% of the highly prospective 50 sq km Big Blue Project
- Historical high-grade production of 6.2% copper from Delker Mine indicates potential mineralization
- Multiple porphyry centers identified through IP survey
- No modern exploration conducted in over a century
- Results from current drilling program pending and uncertain
- Additional capital may be needed for future exploration
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 11, 2025) - Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF) (FSE: 0GC0) ("Ridgeline" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of the Company's diamond core drill program at the Big Blue ("Big Blue" or "Project") porphyry copper ("Cu") - gold ("Au") project in Elko County, Nevada (Figure 1). The maiden drill program has been designed to test high-priority chargeability and resistivity anomalies located directly beneath the historically producing Delker Mine trend (see January 20, 2025 press release HERE) with the goal of intersecting the proposed porphyry source to the high-grade Cu-skarn observed at surface. The program will complete an initial 2-hole fence of up to 1,800 meters ("m") starting with core hole BB25-001, with results to be released as they are received (Figure 2).
Mike Harp, Ridgeline's Vice President, Exploration commented, "The first of two planned core holes is in progress and will be drilled beneath the historic Delker mine and directly across the porphyry dike swarm that is the interpreted source to the high-grade Cu-skarn at surface. Our recent IP survey has identified multiple highly prospective porphyry centers at Big Blue with the past producing Delker Mine trend being our shallowest and highest priority target. We will provide regular updates as the program progresses."
Drill Program Objectives
The initial program at Big Blue has been designed to test key structural and geophysical targets along the Delker Mine trend with the goal of intersecting high-grade Cu-skarn and/or porphyry Cu-Au style mineralization at depth.
- BB25-001 will drill across the projected quartz feldspar porphyry ("QFP") dike swarm and directly down-dip of the high-grade past producing Delker Mine (Figure 2)
- Hole will test both chargeability and resistivity anomalies identified in the Company's 2024 IP survey and has the potential to intersect both skarn and porphyry Cu style alteration and mineralization
- Potential for a 2nd steeper angle hole beneath BB25-001 depending on visual results of the first hole
- BB25-002 will drill a near-vertical hole into the core of the 20-25 mV/V chargeability high that underpins the Delker Mine trend (Figure 1)
- This hole will target the conceptual porphyry source to the shallow high-grade Cu-skarn that was mined near-surface
Figure 1: Plan view map showing the location of BB25-001 and BB25-002 along the Delker Mine trend. Note multiple porphyry anomalies (dash purple) at the Delker and Ohio targets
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Figure 2: X-Section A-A' of IP line 72900N showing the chargeability (top) and resistivity (bottom) models. Core hole BB25-001 will drill down-dip of the historic, high-grade Delker Mine and test both the chargeability and resistivity anomalies that underpin the Delker Mine trend. Note the prominent resistivity anomaly, which is interpreted as upwelling Cu-rich fluids during porphyry emplacement
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Big Blue Project
Big Blue is located in Elko County, Nevada, approximately seventy-five kilometers ("km") southeast of the city of Elko, NV. The Project includes the past producing Delker Mine, which historically produced 94,434 pounds of copper at an average grade of
QA/QC Procedures
Samples are submitted to American Assay Laboratories (AAL) of Sparks, Nevada, which is a certified and accredited laboratory, independent of the Company. Independent check samples are sent to Paragon Geochemical Labs (PAL) of Sparks, Nevada. Samples are prepared using industry-standard prep methods and analysed using FA-PB30-ICP (Au; 30g fire assay) and ICP-5AM48 (48 element Suite; 0.5g 5-acid digestion/ICP-MS) methods. AAL also undertakes its own internal coarse and pulp duplicate analysis to ensure proper sample preparation and equipment calibration. Ridgeline's QA/QC program includes regular insertion of CRM standards, duplicates, and blanks into the sample stream.
Technical information contained in this news release has been prepared under the supervision of, and approved by, Michael T. Harp, CPG, the Company's Vice President, Exploration. Mr. Harp is a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Appointment of Connect 4 Marketing
The Company announces that, subject to regulatory approval, has signed on March 7, 2025 and effective that date, an agreement to engage the services of Connect 4 Marketing Ltd. ("Connect 4") to provide digital marketing and consultancy services to grow investor awareness of the Company using online advertising, for a one-time set-up fee of
About Ridgeline Minerals Corp.
Ridgeline Minerals is a discovery focused precious and base metal explorer with a proven management team and a 200 km2 exploration portfolio across seven projects in Nevada, USA. The Company is a hybrid explorer with a mix of
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Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "Forward-Looking Information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-Looking Information includes, but is not limited to, the assay results for core hole SW24-004 and the potential significance thereof. The words "potential", "anticipate", "meaningful", "significant", "pending", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "plan", "historical", "historic" and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify Forward-Looking Information. Forward-Looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information. In preparing the Forward-Looking Information in this news release, Ridgeline has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions that the current objectives concerning the Swift project can be achieved and that its other corporate activities will proceed as expected; that general business and economic conditions will not change in a materially adverse manner; and that all requisite information will be available in a timely manner. Forward-Looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Ridgeline to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, risks related to dependence on key personnel; risks related to unforeseen delays; risks related to historical data that has not been verified by the Company; as well as those factors discussed in Ridgeline's public disclosure record. Although Ridgeline has attempted to identify important factors that could affect Ridgeline and may cause actual actions, events, or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-Looking Information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that Forward-Looking Information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on Forward-Looking Information. Except as required by law, Ridgeline does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to Forward-Looking Information contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
(14) Source: Smith, R.M., 1976, Mineral resources of Elko County, Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 76-56, 201 p.
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