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Hole CM21-44 returned 3.76 g/t Au over 33.15 m including 7.16 g/t Au over 9.50 m
Drilling at Cass (Figure 1 and 2) tested the depth extension of the known historical mineralization, where very limited drilling had previously been done below 200 metres ("m"). The host altered gabbro of the mineralization was intersected in every hole with visible gold encountered in three holes (CM21-44, CM21-46, and CM21-48). Hole CM21-44 was the highlight of this series returning high-grade gold mineralization across an extensive width of 33.15 m, demonstrating the potential of Cass, which remains open at depth and further to the east.
Highlights of Cass and Kim Drilling Results
- Drilling at depth at Cass encountered high grade gold values (Figure 2), as highlighted by:
- Hole CM21-44 returned 3.76 grams per tonne gold ("g/t", "Au") over 33.15 m, including 7.16 g/t Au over 9.50 m (Figure 3);
- Hole CM21-42 returned 2.21 g/t Au over 8.00 m; and
- Hole CM21-46 returned 1.09 g/t Au over 21.75 m including a higher-grade portion of 2.77 g/t Au over 4.00 m;
- Follow-up drilling this year will continue to test higher-grade mineralization at depth.
- Drilling at Kim encountered the following results, highlighted by the width of the intersect in hole KM21-05;
- Hole KM21-05 returned 0.91 g/t Au over 23.00 m;
- Hole KM21-04 returned 1.52 g/t Au over 7.50 m; and
- Hole KM21-08 returned 1.12 g/t Au over 5.75 m
A series of drill holes were completed below the known mineralization to explore its potential for extension at depth. Hole CM21-44 is considered very important for the future of Cass at depth as it is the most eastern and deepest hole drilled at Cass and the zone remains untested below and further to the east. Identifying and delineating deeper high-grade zones could significantly add quality ounces at Cass and contribute higher-than-average grade mineralization to support the global resources of the property.
Drilling at Kim consisted of a series of holes completed at moderate depth below historical drilling. The mineralized host sheared contact between sediments and volcanics was encountered in every hole. Although low to moderate grades were obtained in these holes, the width of the mineralization in hole KM21-05 demonstrates that higher-grade ore shoots could occur at depth.
Table 1 –
Hole ID | Interval (m) | Core Length | Gold Grade | |
From | To | (m) | (g/t) | |
CM21-39 | 247.50 | 248.00 | 0.50 | 4.57 |
CM21-40 | 30.75 | 35.00 | 4.25 | 1.71 |
395.00 | 397.00 | 2.00 | 0.58 | |
401.00 | 407.00 | 6.00 | 1.26 | |
CM21-41 | 187.00 | 188.00 | 1.00 | 3.68 |
319.85 | 321.85 | 2.00 | 1.32 | |
335.00 | 336.00 | 1.00 | 0.54 | |
350.50 | 353.85 | 3.35 | 1.67 | |
389.00 | 390.00 | 1.00 | 0.55 | |
CM21-42 | 298.00 | 306.00 | 8.00 | 2.21 |
CM21-44 | 171.00 | 172.00 | 1.00 | 0.62 |
184.00 | 186.00 | 2.00 | 1.19 | |
192.85 | 226.00 | 33.15 | 3.76 | |
including | 203.00 | 212.50 | 9.50 | 7.16 |
228.25 | 230.50 | 2.25 | 0.80 | |
CM21-46 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 1.00 | 1.55 |
286.00 | 288.00 | 2.00 | 0.79 | |
293.25 | 315.00 | 21.75 | 1.09 | |
including | 296.50 | 300.50 | 4.00 | 2.77 |
350.00 | 351.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | |
CM21-48 | 193.00 | 195.50 | 2.50 | 3.83 |
202.00 | 207.00 | 5.00 | 0.92 | |
212.50 | 213.00 | 0.50 | 2.88 | |
CM21-49 | 234.00 | 236.00 | 2.00 | 0.89 |
KM21-01 | 35.00 | 36.00 | 1.00 | 1.11 |
KM21-02 | 117.00 | 119.00 | 2.00 | 1.77 |
132.00 | 133.00 | 1.00 | 1.98 | |
137.00 | 139.00 | 2.00 | 0.56 | |
KM21-04 | 96.00 | 97.00 | 1.00 | 2.21 |
192.00 | 193.00 | 1.00 | 1.64 | |
198.00 | 198.75 | 0.75 | 0.70 | |
202.50 | 210.00 | 7.50 | 1.52 | |
KM21-05 | 204.00 | 208.25 | 4.25 | 1.53 |
223.50 | 224.50 | 1.00 | 3.23 | |
227.00 | 227.50 | 0.50 | 0.68 | |
232.00 | 255.00 | 23.00 | 0.91 | |
KM21-06 | 224.00 | 227.00 | 3.00 | 1.59 |
KM21-07 | 222.00 | 223.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
KM21-08 | 137.00 | 138.00 | 1.00 | 2.19 |
199.00 | 200.00 | 1.00 | 0.66 | |
202.00 | 202.75 | 0.75 | 1.30 | |
210.25 | 211.75 | 1.50 | 0.71 | |
218.75 | 224.50 | 5.75 | 1.12 | |
228.50 | 229.25 | 0.75 | 0.52 | |
231.00 | 232.00 | 1.00 | 1.13 | |
KM21-09 | 230.50 | 232.50 | 2.00 | 1.91 |
KM21-10 | 20.00 | 21.00 | 1.00 | 16.68 |
248.00 | 248.75 | 0.75 | 0.53 | |
KM21-11 | 300.00 | 302.00 | 2.00 | 0.98 |
310.00 | 312.00 | 2.00 | 0.82 | |
KM21-12 | 326.00 | 327.00 | 1.00 | 0.84 |
Note: True widths remain undetermined at this stage. All assays are uncut. Further statistical analysis will be required prior to establishing a suitable cut grade.
Zone/ Target | BHID | Easting | Northing | Elevation | Length | Azimuth | Dip |
Cass | CM21-39 | 581117 | 7131199 | 352 | 495 | 140 | -65 |
Cass | CM21-40 | 581152 | 7131235 | 354 | 501 | 124 | -65 |
Cass | CM21-41 | 581117 | 7131199 | 352 | 501 | 124 | -65 |
Cass | CM21-42 | 581192 | 7131266 | 357 | 450 | 124 | -55 |
Cass | CM21-43 | 581248 | 7131276 | 356 | 450 | 124 | -60 |
Cass | CM21-44 | 581394 | 7131334 | 351 | 408 | 124 | -63 |
Cass | CM21-45 | 581336 | 7131273 | 358 | 300 | 124 | -55 |
Cass | CM21-46 | 581281 | 7131314 | 356 | 489 | 124 | -60 |
Cass | CM21-47 | 581358 | 7131299 | 353 | 300 | 124 | -58 |
Cass | CM21-48 | 581358 | 7131299 | 353 | 426 | 124 | -70 |
Cass | CM21-49 | 582030 | 7131894 | 375 | 351 | 110 | -50 |
Cass | CM21-50 | 581857 | 7131621 | 383 | 351 | 110 | -50 |
Cass | CM21-51 | 581937 | 7131705 | 378 | 351 | 110 | -50 |
Kim | KM21-01 | 583658 | 7133849 | 365 | 201 | 115 | -50 |
Kim | KM21-02 | 583653 | 7133794 | 365 | 189 | 115 | -50 |
Kim | KM21-03 | 583649 | 7133735 | 348 | 201 | 115 | -50 |
Kim | KM21-04 | 583502 | 7133582 | 329 | 285 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-05 | 583485 | 7133534 | 331 | 300 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-06 | 583454 | 7133438 | 345 | 243 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-07 | 583478 | 7133372 | 332 | 267 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-08 | 583455 | 7133217 | 327 | 291 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-09 | 583454 | 7133438 | 345 | 330 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-10 | 583439 | 7133114 | 319 | 402 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-11 | 583416 | 7133012 | 332 | 447 | 115 | -60 |
Kim | KM21-12 | 583369 | 7132924 | 344 | 402 | 115 | -60 |
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As part of its QA/QC program, Nighthawk inserts external gold standards (low to high-grade) and blanks every 20 samples in addition to the standards, blanks, and pulp duplicates inserted by ALS Global.
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