Footwall Splay Results Show Consistency In Central Newfoundland
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has intersected additional near-surface, high-grade gold mineralisation at the Footwall Splay/Eastern Trend through ongoing Phase 6 drilling at the 100%-owned Moosehead Property in Newfoundland.
Initial results from South Pond confirm two discreet zones with a higher-grade shoot, and an additional zone of mineralisation has been intersected in MH-20-115, drilled in the Eastern Trend Main Zone.
MH-21-165 – 4.10 m of 21.61 g/t Au, including 2.10 m of 41.39 g/t Au from 79.70 m downhole
MH-21-164 – 4.05 m of 22.62 g/t Au, including 20.95 m of 5.15 g/t Au from 79.95 m downhole
Drilling continues to demonstrate consistency in vein location and average grade at the Footwall Splay/Eastern Trend. Eight holes tested in the zones prior to the spring break-up, with multiple high-grade intersections returned.
An aggressive land-based programme will commence immediately with an estimated 5,000m expected to be drilled to expand the zones and lay the groundwork for the barge-based program on North Pond scheduled to start later this summer.
The Footwall Splay is a north-south striking, shallow east-dipping zone, lying less than 50 m below surface that appears to be an offshoot of the Eastern Trend Main Zone.
The Footwall Splay has been intersected in 14 holes over a strike length of 130 m, a minimum width of 25m, and at least 2.5m in thickness. Given the location of the zone, a barge-based programme is the most effective way to test the targets and permitting is in progress to facilitate the programme.
Additional sampling in MH-20-115 has resulted in a third zone of gold mineralisation, approximately 50m below the previously released results of 8.10 m of 68.25 g/t Au from 111.20m downhole.
The new intersection includes 10.40m of 3.09 g/t Au, including 3.60m of 5.69 g/t Au and 0.70m of 14.09 g/t Au. While visible gold (VG) was not noted, the zone carries typical Moosehead sulphide mineralisation of boulangerite and sphalerite, and it is believed to be the down-plunge extension of the Eastern Trend Main Zone.
South Pond
- MH-21-152 – 3.00 m of 1.82 g/t Au, including 0.70 m of 3.08 g/t Au from 15.00 m downhole
- MH-21-153 – 3.00 m of 1.61 g/t Au, including 1.60 m of 2.40 g/t Au from 12.00 m downhole
Drilling at South Pond has discovered a second mineralized structure (Z-2) approximately 50 m east of the initial zone (Z-1). Drill holes MH-21-152 and 153, the furthest holes south and east, both intersected shallow, near-surface shearing and veining similar in style and mineralogy (boulangerite, arsenopyrite, sphalerite) to higher-grade intersections at Moosehead. Although returning lower-grade results (no VG noted), the overall vein style and mineral assemblage are indicative of the high-grade veining intersected in previous holes at South Pond.
“We are extremely pleased with the results from the Footwall Splay/Eastern Trend as they demonstrate good continuity and grade, and provide a firm foundation for additional drilling in the area from our barge-based program to begin later this summer,”
“At South Pond, a second mineralised structure intersected in the two eastern-most holes (MH-21-152 and 153) is shallow, just 5-10 m below surface and exhibits vein mineralogy consistent with high-grade zones with visible gold encountered in earlier South Pond drill holes, as well as in other zones on the property.
“As we have previously seen on the property, grade variability is expected when dealing with nuggety mineralization as represented by visible gold.
“With 38,000m left to drill in the ongoing Phase 6 programme, and four drills on the property later this summer, we are confident we will achieve our goals of enlarging the known zones along strike and to depth and also making additional discoveries at Moosehead.
“As of today, drilling has resumed with two rigs, one at South Pond and the other at the Footwall Splay/Eastern Trend area.”
