Sokoman Announces Additional High-Grade Results from the Moosehead Project, Central Newfoundland
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) announces promising Phase 6 drilling results at its 100%-owned Moosehead Property in Newfoundland. High-grade gold mineralization was found at the Eastern Trend and South Pond Zones. Prospecting revealed visible gold-bearing quartz float with assays of 9.2 and 14.3 g/t Au. The company plans to continue drilling, expecting barge arrival soon. Key drill results include MH-21-191 returning 21.86 g/t Au over 3.60 m. The South Pond Zone has been traced 65 m along strike and remains open for further exploration.
- High-grade gold mineralization discovered in Phase 6 drilling.
- Drill MH-21-191 returned 21.86 g/t Au over 3.60 m, indicating strong continuity.
- Visible-gold-bearing quartz float samples returned assays of 9.2 and 14.3 g/t Au.
- South Pond Zone traced 65 m along strike, indicating potential for expansion.
- None.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) (the “Company” or “Sokoman”) is pleased to announce that ongoing Phase 6 drilling at the
Moosehead Plan Map Phase 6 as of 29 Jun 2021 (Graphic: Business Wire)
Tim Froude, President and CEO of Sokoman, says: “We are extremely pleased with the results from the early stages of this summer exploration program at Moosehead. The discovery of a new high-grade boulder train at the limits of our drilling suggests that other mineralized zones are likely to be found at Moosehead. Our experience to-date with boulders is that they are generally close to the source, given the average thickness of overburden. Drilling will continue and we are expecting the barge to arrive on the property in four-five weeks, permits are pending. Our drill results at the Lower Eastern Trend demonstrate good continuity and grade, and our most recent success in MH-21-191 at 165 m vertical is a great beginning as we infill the down-dip portion of the Eastern Trend. At South Pond, we have extended the near-surface, high-grade mineralization and are working our way to the north towards the Western Trend where this 250 m corridor has had minimal drilling, and we look forward to connecting these zones. Field work has also begun on all three JV projects with Benton Resources, and updates on all of them will be provided in the coming weeks.”
The following table highlights results to date from the ongoing Phase 6 drilling program.
DDH # |
Length m |
Az. |
Dip |
Target |
|
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length m* |
Au (g/t) | G x M |
Visible Gold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-191 |
352.0 |
281 |
-45 |
Eastern Trend |
|
244.05 |
247.65 |
3.60 |
21.86 |
78.70 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
245.85 |
247.65 |
1.80 |
43.47 |
78.25 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-190 |
97.0 |
254 |
-46 |
South Pond |
|
34.45 |
37.00 |
2.55 |
22.45 |
57.25 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
34.45 |
35.00 |
0.55 |
103.44 |
56.89 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-184 |
151.0 |
256 |
-45 |
South Pond |
|
25.00 |
26.70 |
1.70 |
2.73 |
4.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-179 |
154.0 |
285 |
-90 |
Eastern Trend |
|
65.50 |
68.60 |
3.10 |
8.60 |
26.66 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
65.50 |
67.40 |
1.90 |
13.80 |
26.22 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-178 |
88.0 |
286 |
-50 |
Eastern Trend |
|
30.20 |
31.30 |
1.10 |
4.72 |
5.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-170 |
198.0 |
195 |
-45 |
Footwall Splay |
|
33.10 |
35.10 |
2.00 |
1.32 |
2.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
95.60 |
99.30 |
3.70 |
0.95 |
3.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
95.60 |
96.00 |
0.40 |
2.75 |
1.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-167 |
156.0 |
105 |
-45 |
Footwall Splay |
|
9.00 |
10.20 |
1.20 |
2.94 |
3.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
hole collared in VG vein |
incl |
9.00 |
9.20 |
0.20 |
15.84 |
3.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89.40 |
91.40 |
2.00 |
1.82 |
3.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-165** |
154.0 |
106 |
-40 |
Footwall Splay |
|
23.00 |
26.00 |
3.00 |
1.07 |
3.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79.70 |
83.80 |
4.10 |
21.61 |
88.60 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
80.70 |
82.80 |
2.10 |
41.39 |
86.93 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-163** |
105.0 |
105 |
-45 |
Footwall Splay |
|
36.70 |
55.60 |
18.90 |
13.09 |
247.35 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
45.00 |
50.10 |
5.10 |
30.83 |
157.23 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
and |
53.00 |
54.40 |
1.40 |
60.94 |
85.32 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
|
and |
90.10 |
92.30 |
2.20 |
5.67 |
12.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MH-21-150 |
123.0 |
255 |
-45 |
South Pond |
|
85.75 |
88.40 |
2.65 |
1.85 |
4.90 |
|
* Core lengths - believed to be |
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** Follow-up logging and sampling was completed after priority core was logged and sampled. |
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Italicized text and figures denote new assays, all others are previously released. |
South Pond
The recent drilling has extended the mineralized zones up and down dip. DDH MH-21-190 extended the “high-grade” intersection in MH-21-123 (5 m of 26.87 g/t Au) 11 m up dip, while DDH MH-21-184 extended the new near-surface mineralized zone, discovered in MH-21-152 (3.0 m of 1.82 g/t) 15 m down dip. The style of veining and mineral assemblage (boulangerite, arsenopyrite and sphalerite) in these holes is similar to the “high-grade” zones in MH-21-190. To date, the South Pond Zone has been traced 65 m along strike and from surface to 95 m down dip, remaining open both along strike and down dip.
Footwall Splay / Eastern Trend
Drilling of the Footwall Splay and Upper Eastern Trend reflects infill and step-out results. MH-21-167 collared in a visible-gold-bearing vein returning 2.94 g/t Au over 1.2 m, extending the Footwall Splay 27 m to the south from MH-21-157, which returned 12.39 g/t Au over 3.5 m including 28.57 g/t Au over 1.50 m from 36.3 m downhole. The Footwall Splay currently has a 175 m N-S strike length over a minimum width of 25 m. MH-21-178 tested the Upper Eastern Trend returning 4.72 g/t Au over 1.10 m from 30.20 m downhole, 25 m vertically below surface. Additional drilling will be carried out using a barge-based program on North Pond with the drill contractor modifying the barge to accommodate the drill. Sokoman anticipates starting this program in 4-6 weeks.
The Lower Eastern Trend was tested by MH-21-191, which returned 21.86 g/t Au over 3.60 m including 43.47 g/t Au over 1.80 m at a downhole depth of 244 m, a 9 m step-out from MH-16-62, which returned 22.35 g/t Au over 7.20 m including 33.59 g/t Au over 4.80 m.
Holes MH-21-163 and 165 both report shoulder and infill sampling, which enhances previously released results, including additional zones of mineralization.
High-Grade Boulders
Prospecting in the fall of 2020 discovered a cluster of angular quartz boulders 300 m to the east of North Pond with trace pyrite and arsenopyrite assaying <1 g/t Au. Recent follow-up prospecting, taking advantage of low water levels, located quartz boulders 20 m ESE of the original cluster. The new boulders carry arsenopyrite and lesser boulangerite and sphalerite, with multiple sights of fine visible gold. Two samples submitted for total pulp metallics and gravimetric finish analysis gave 14.81 g/t Au and 9.36 g/t Au. Prospecting along nearby brooks has located similar mineralized boulders with visible gold 250 m to the northeast, assays are pending. The boulders occur along a prominent northeast-trending structural lineament in the east-central portion of the property coinciding with strong linear magnetic and possibly associated VLF-EM anomalies. Three widely-spaced drill holes, completed earlier this year in the general area, did not adequately test this near-surface target. Additional drilling is planned.
Footwall Splay/Eastern Trend Main Zone
Drill Hole |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Au (g/t) |
Gram Metres |
|
MH-18-01 |
|
109.00 |
120.90 |
11.90 |
44.96 |
535.02 |
|
and |
157.65 |
166.60 |
8.95 |
4.20 |
37.59 |
MH-18-17 |
|
79.80 |
82.10 |
2.30 |
79.23 |
182.23 |
|
and |
133.05 |
157.95 |
24.90 |
33.56 |
835.64 |
MH-18-39 |
|
75.45 |
84.50 |
9.05 |
70.29 |
636.12 |
MH-19-52 |
|
91.00 |
94.50 |
3.50 |
11.95 |
41.83 |
MH-19-62 |
|
237.45 |
244.65 |
7.20 |
22.35 |
160.92 |
MH-19-63 |
|
111.50 |
115.60 |
4.10 |
9.94 |
40.75 |
MH-19-68 |
|
83.60 |
95.40 |
11.80 |
6.61 |
78.00 |
MH-19-81 |
|
262.80 |
269.20 |
6.40 |
17.34 |
110.98 |
MH-20-82 |
|
206.50 |
216.00 |
9.50 |
5.70 |
54.15 |
MH-20-86 |
|
271.30 |
276.50 |
5.20 |
16.85 |
87.60 |
MH-20-92 |
|
142.50 |
145.50 |
3.00 |
7.85 |
23.55 |
MH-20-115 |
|
64.00 |
68.60 |
4.60 |
47.20 |
217.12 |
|
and |
111.20 |
119.30 |
8.10 |
68.25 |
552.83 |
MH-20-116 |
|
54.50 |
56.30 |
1.80 |
11.85 |
21.33 |
|
and |
182.70 |
188.10 |
5.40 |
2.76 |
14.90 |
MH-20-132 |
|
70.50 |
74.50 |
4.00 |
24.92 |
99.67 |
|
and |
96.90 |
119.00 |
22.10 |
1.65 |
36.47 |
Previously released uncut drilling results. Lengths are core lengths and believed to be 70 |
About the Moosehead Gold Project
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This news release has been reviewed and approved by Timothy Froude, P. Geo., a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101, and President and CEO of Sokoman Minerals Corp.
COVID-19 Protocols
To ensure a working environment that protects the health and safety of the staff and contractors, Sokoman is operating under federally and provincially mandated and recommended guidelines during the current COVID-19 alert level.
Analytical Techniques / QA/QC
All core samples submitted for assay were saw cut by Sokoman personnel with one-half submitted for assay and one-half retained for reference. Samples were delivered in sealed bags directly to the lab by Sokoman Minerals personnel. Samples, including duplicates, blanks and standards, were submitted to Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador for gold analysis. Eastern Analytical is an accredited assay lab that conforms to requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Samples with possible visible gold were submitted for total pulp metallics and gravimetric finish. All other samples were analyzed by standard fire-assay methods. Total pulp metallic analysis includes: the whole sample being crushed to -10 mesh; then pulverized to
About Sokoman Minerals Corp.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. is a discovery-oriented company with projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Company's primary focus is its portfolio of gold projects: flagship Moosehead, Crippleback Lake (optioned to Trans Canada Gold Corp.) and East Alder (optioned to Canterra Minerals Corporation) along the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt, and the district-scale Fleur de Lys project in northwestern Newfoundland, which is targeting Dalradian-type orogenic gold mineralization similar to the Curraghinalt and Cavanacaw deposits in Northern Ireland, and Cononish in Scotland. The Company also recently entered into a strategic alliance with Benton Resources Inc. through three large-scale joint venture properties including Grey River, Golden Hope and Kepenkeck in Newfoundland. Sokoman now controls independently and through the Benton alliance over 150,000 hectares (>6,000 claims – 1,500 sq. km), making it one of the largest landholders in Newfoundland, Canada’s newest and rapidly-emerging gold districts. The Company also retains an interest in an early-stage antimony/gold project (Startrek) in Newfoundland, optioned to White Metal Resources Inc., and in Labrador, the Company has a
Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the Company's property.
The Company would like to thank the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for financial support of the Moosehead Project through the Junior Exploration Assistance Program.
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Investors are cautioned that trading in the securities of the Corporation should be considered highly speculative. Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward- looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Sokoman Minerals Corp. will not update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect financial results is included in the documents filed from time to time with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities by Sokoman Minerals Corp.
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