Sokoman Provides Project Update, Moosehead Gold Project, Central Newfoundland
Sokoman Minerals has initiated a minimum 1,500m diamond drilling program at the Western Trend gold zone in Moosehead Gold Project, Central Newfoundland. The program, consisting of 20-30 holes, follows successful trenching that exposed an east-west trending gold-bearing vein network. Channel sample results confirmed high-grade mineralization, with notable results including 8.10m of 7.09 g/t Au. Initial metallurgical testing revealed promising head grades: 58.8 g/t Au for quartz veins, 0.84 g/t Au for sediment wallrock, and 2.46 g/t Au for altered dyke wallrock. The company is also advancing plans for a 1,000 m³ conventional bulk sample from the Western Trend trench area, pending permits and metallurgical test results.
Sokoman Minerals ha avviato un programma di perforazione a diamante di almeno 1.500 m nella zona aurifera Western Trend del progetto Moosehead Gold, nel centro di Terranova. Il programma, composto da 20-30 perforazioni, segue delle trincee di successo che hanno messo in evidenza una rete venosa aurifera orientata est-ovest. I risultati dei campionamenti in canaletta hanno confermato una mineralizzazione ad alta legge, con risultati notevoli che includono 8,10 m di 7,09 g/t Au. I test metallurgici iniziali hanno rivelato gradi promettenti: 58,8 g/t Au per le vene di quarzo, 0,84 g/t Au per le rocce di sedimentazione e 2,46 g/t Au per le rocce del dyke alterate. L'azienda sta anche portando avanti piani per un campione convenzionale di massa di 1.000 m³ dall'area della trincea di Western Trend, in attesa di permessi e risultati dei test metallurgici.
Sokoman Minerals ha iniciado un programa de perforación con diamante de un mínimo de 1.500 m en la zona aurífera Western Trend del proyecto Moosehead Gold, en el centro de Terranova. El programa, que consta de 20-30 agujeros, sigue a un exitoso tramado que expuso una red venosa aurífera en dirección este-oeste. Los resultados de las muestras de canal confirmaron mineralización de alta ley, con resultados notables que incluyen 8,10 m de 7,09 g/t Au. Las pruebas metalúrgicas iniciales revelaron leyes prometedoras: 58,8 g/t Au para venas de cuarzo, 0,84 g/t Au para roca sedimentaria, y 2,46 g/t Au para roca de diques alterados. La empresa también está avanzando en los planes para un muestra convencional a granel de 1.000 m³ del área de la trinchera de Western Trend, a la espera de permisos y resultados de pruebas metalúrgicas.
Sokoman Minerals는 중앙 뉴펀들랜드의 Moosehead Gold 프로젝트의 Western Trend 금 구역에서 최소 1,500m 다이아몬드 드릴링 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 20-30개의 홀로 구성된 이 프로그램은 동서로 뻗어 있는 금을 포함한 vein 네트워크를 노출한 성공적인 도랑 작업에 이어 진행됩니다. 채널 샘플 결과는 고품질의 광물화를 확인했으며, 주목할 만한 결과로는 8.10m의 7.09 g/t Au가 포함됩니다. 초기 금속 공정 테스트에서 유망한 헤드 그레이드가 발견되었습니다: 석영 vein의 경우 58.8 g/t Au, 퇴적물 암석의 경우 0.84 g/t Au, 변형된 다이크 암석은 2.46 g/t Au입니다. 회사는 또한 Western Trend 도랑 지역에서 1,000 m³ 전통적인 대량 샘플을 기다리고 있는 허가 및 금속 테스트 결과에 따라 진행하고 있습니다.
Sokoman Minerals a lancé un programme de forage diamanté d'un minimum de 1 500 m dans la zone aurifère Western Trend du projet Moosehead Gold, au centre de Terre-Neuve. Ce programme, composé de 20-30 forets, fait suite à des tranchées réussies qui ont révélé un réseau veineux aurifère s'étendant d'est en ouest. Les résultats des échantillons de canal ont confirmé une minéralisation de haute qualité, avec des résultats notables incluant 8,10 m de 7,09 g/t Au. Les premiers tests métallurgiques ont révélé des teneurs prometteuses : 58,8 g/t Au pour les veines de quartz, 0,84 g/t Au pour la roche de sédiment et 2,46 g/t Au pour la roche alterée des dykes. L'entreprise avance également dans ses projets pour un échantillon en vrac conventionnel de 1 000 m³ de la zone de tranchée de Western Trend, en attente de permis et de résultats de tests métallurgiques.
Sokoman Minerals hat ein Diamantbohrprogramm von mindestens 1.500 m im Goldgebiet Western Trend im Moosehead Gold-Projekt in Zentralneufundland gestartet. Das Programm, das aus 20-30 Bohrlöchern besteht, folgt auf erfolgreiche Gräben, die ein östlich-westlich verlaufendes goldführendes Vorkommen offenbart haben. Die Ergebnisse der Kanalmuster bestätigten eine hochgradige Mineralisierung, wobei bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse 8,10 m von 7,09 g/t Au umfassen. Erste metallurgische Tests zeigten vielversprechende Gehalte: 58,8 g/t Au für Quarzadern, 0,84 g/t Au für Sedimentwandgestein und 2,46 g/t Au für verändertes Gestein von Dykes. Das Unternehmen arbeitet außerdem an den Plänen für ein 1.000 m³ konventionelles Bulk-Sample aus dem Grabenbereich von Western Trend, abhängig von Genehmigungen und Ergebnissen der metallurgischen Tests.
- High-grade gold mineralization confirmed with channel samples averaging 5.79 g/t Au
- Exceptional quartz vein head grade of 58.8 g/t Au in metallurgical testing
- Visible gold-bearing quartz vein zones intersected in all four completed drill holes
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Channel sample results received / 1,500 m drilling program initiated at the Western Trend.
ST. JOHN'S, NL / ACCESSWIRE / November 27, 2024 / Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV:SIC)(OTCQB:SICNF) ("Sokoman" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a minimum 1,500 m diamond drill program has begun to test the Western Trend gold zone based on information gained in the trenching program. Drilling will consist of 20 to 30 diamond drill holes testing along strike / down dip of the newly discovered, east-west trending, gold-bearing vein network exposed in the Western Trend trench, a splay off of the main, north-trending vein system similar to the Footwall Splay trend off of the main Eastern Trend. The trenching was initiated as a first step towards a conventional (drill and blast) bulk sample from the Western Trend.
The Company also reports the results for the remaining channel samples from the Western Trend trench and preliminary results for the metallurgical samples from Base Met Labs in Kamloops, B.C., for scoping-level, metallurgical testing of the Western Trend gold mineralization.
Timothy Froude, P.Geo., President and CEO, states, "We are excited about the next few months at Moosehead, as we will not only be receiving the first metallurgical test results for the property, we are also beginning a drilling program based on the results of the trenching program at the Western Trend, the first step towards a bulk sample at Moosehead. All three programs are intertwined since the drilling will influence the bulk sample extraction, and the metallurgical work will strongly influence how and possibly where the sample is processed. The final assay results for channel samples in the Western Trend trench confirm the significance of the newly recognized East-West trend of high-grade mineralization, justifying the 1,500 m drill program. Dr. Coller's recent visit to the property, focused on the Western Trend trench exposure, will help him determine the structural setting at Moosehead and ultimately lead to recommendations for deep drilling at Moosehead."
Western Trend Channel Sample Results
The remaining channel sample results, 21 samples from channels 8 to 15, from the Western Trend trench (see channel sample location map) confirm that an east-west trending, high-grade vein system (the East-West Splay) occurs in the Western Trend. It is highlighted by channel #8, which returned 8.10 m of 7.09 g/t Au, including 3.20 m of 14.29 g/t Au. A total of 41.2 m, representing 57 separate samples, ranging from 0.15 to 1.10 m (with a median length of 0.73 m), returned an average weighted grade of 5.79 g/t Au with all samples analyzed by total pulp metallic assaying at Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, NL.
Western Trend Diamond Drilling
Based on observations from the Western Trend trench, a minimum 1,500 m diamond drill program is planned to extend the main vein trend and the newly recognized East-West Splay by up to 200 m along strike and 80 m vertically. To date, four drill holes have been completed with all intersecting visible gold-bearing quartz vein zones. The program is expected to continue to the Christmas Break, on or about December 19, 2024. All analyses are pending.
Bulk Sampling
The proposed 1,000 m3 (approximately 2,700 tonnes) conventional bulk sample from the Western Trend trench area is in the permitting stage. It will await the metallurgical testing results on the 242 kg sample (split between the three types of mineralization) at Base Met Labs in Kamloops, B.C., and the results of the diamond drill program. The Company is in discussion with several groups regarding bulk sample processing. Also, the Company expects a report on progress on the Footwall Splay bulk sample from Novamera Inc. later this quarter, including plans for the next stage of the bulk sample program.
Metallurgical Testing
The 242 kg metallurgical sample (split between the three types of mineralization) is being tested at Base Met Labs in Kamloops, B.C. The first stage work involved establishing the head grade for all three samples, with the results summarized below:
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| - 58.8 g/t Au grade |
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| - 0.84 g/t Au grade |
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| - 2.46 g/t Au grade |
Other studies, including gravity recoveries, leaching, etc., are ongoing and expected before year end.
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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.
Analytical Techniques / QA/QC
Samples, including duplicates, blanks, and standards, are submitted to Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, Newfoundland, for gold analysis. All core samples submitted for assay are saw cut by Sokoman personnel, with one-half submitted for assay and one-half retained for reference. Samples are delivered in sealed bags directly to the lab by Sokoman personnel. Eastern Analytical Ltd. is an accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Samples with visible gold are submitted for total pulp metallics with a gravimetric finish. All other samples are analyzed by standard fire assay methods. Total pulp metallic analysis includes: the entire sample being crushed to -10 mesh; and then pulverized to
About Sokoman Minerals Corp.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. is a discovery-oriented company with projects in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Company's primary focus is its portfolio of gold projects: the
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The Company would like to thank the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for the financial support of the Moosehead and Fleur de Lys Projects through the Junior Exploration Assistance Program over the past few years.
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Timothy Froude, P.Geo., President & CEO
T: 709-765-1726
E: tim@sokomanmineralscorp.com
Cathy Hume, VP Corporate Development, Director
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E: cathy@chfir.com
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