Saddle South Gold Discovery Expands to 500 M Down-Dip With Multiple Broad, Strong Intercepts, New High-Grade Trend Identified; Saddle North Reconnaissance Returns First High-Grade Drill Intercept
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sep 18, 2017) - GT Gold Corp. ("GT Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GTT). GT Gold is pleased to provide the following report and assays from ongoing drilling at the Saddle gold discovery, located approximately 10 kilometres off highway 37 on the Company's Tatogga property in northwestern British Columbia, Canada:
Saddle South continues to exhibit the key hallmarks of a significant discovery - high grades with the added benefit of broad, underground-style halos of mineralization, strong widths and zone continuity. This includes:
aggregate estimated true widths of the significant intercepts announced for all Saddle South core holes reported to date averages 11.12 metres per hole with a corresponding average grade of 11.77 g/t Au
The broadest underground-style intercept of the program to date, 20.71 metres of 5.84 g/t Au (estimated true width 75%) from 161.29 m to 182.00 m in core hole TTD014
including 11.00 m of 8.69 g/t Au from 167.00 m to 178.00 m
including 3.80 m of 13.63 g/t Au from 174.0 m to 178.00 m
23.66 metres of 5.10 g/t Au from 53.56 m to 77.22 m in TTD010
including 10.22 m of 8.46 g/t Au from 67.00 m to 77.22 m
including 3.75 m of 16.38 g/t Au from 73.47 m to 77.22 m
9.09 metres of 7.51 g/t Au and 37.22 g/t Ag from 23.52 m to 32.61 m in TTD016
including 4.23 m of 12.63 g/t Au and 76.01 g/t Ag from 23.52 m to 27.75 m
including 2.25 m of 15.59 g/t Au and 118.64 g/t Ag from 24.50 m to 26.75 m
Intercepts have now been achieved to 500 metres down-dip from surface (TTD038), a significant increase from the 330 metres down-dip reported earlier (August 31st NR). Drilling has also extended the strike length to 360 metres east-west and further extension is anticipated. The discovery remains open east, west and to depth;
New high-grade "Bond Zone" trend identified encompassing previously released Saddle South hole TTD007 (51.53g/t Au & 117.38g/t Ag over 6.95 m), adding considerable new discovery potential;
Continuing strong visuals in most holes, supported by XRF for key gold pathfinder elements;
50 core holes totaling 11,962 metres drilled to date at Saddle South, 14 reported, with assays for 36 core holes pending;
Expansion drilling is ongoing with two drills and will continue as long as weather allows;
First-ever high-grade gold intercept achieved at Saddle North, 10.93 g/t Au over 1.71 m (near true width) from 190.43 to 192.14 metres in TTD012 and, 440 metres farther east on the same large IP target, an encouraging intercept in TTD011: 7.62 g/t Au over 0.80 metres from 86.00 m to 86.80 m. Importantly, TTD011 stopped short of target due to ground conditions and did not actually penetrate the targeted intense IP high. A follow-up hole is therefore pending;
Additional program of ground-based IP extends large Saddle North target eastward, to now encompass 2.4 kms of strike length (image follows).
An updated plan view map of drill hole locations, along with drill sections, is included below. The same images, along with photos of core, camp and drill sites, can be obtained from the "Downloads" portion of the Company's homepage (scroll down, left) at: www.gtgoldcorp.ca.
Comments, CEO:
"At Saddle South we continue to be rewarded with strong visuals supported by XRF in almost all holes, and we've now pushed intercepts to 500 metres down-dip from surface, and 350 metres along strike," says Kevin Keough, President and CEO. "We anticipate being able to continue extending the known limits of the discovery, the more so given the field team's identification of the new high-grade "Bond Zone" trend, discussed by VP Exploration Charlie Greig, below. Intercept widths and grades are strong, and zone continuity is great. The widths we're seeing in holes TTD010, 014, and 016, carrying strong to high grades, generally fall into the category of "underground style" - that is, more than 5 grams per tonne gold over multi-metre true widths. Seeing these broad intercepts of strong grade is especially exciting, as it will facilitate the process of linking up mineralization hole-to-hole, and promote future developmental efficiencies.
As for Saddle North, reconnaissance holes TTD011 and TTD012 are really our first attempts at what constitutes a massive IP target. Now that we've confirmed it's gold-bearing we plan to get back on to it with more drilling late this month or early next. Because it's topographically lower than Saddle South, our thinking is to carry out work at Saddle North when the weather forces us off Saddle Ridge.
Comments, VP Exploration:
"Our understanding of the Saddle South system continues to evolve as we gather more and more data from the drill campaign. Most important is the fact we've been able to successfully intersect gold mineralization time and again, including high-grade chalcopyrite-rich vein mineralization similar to that intersected in drillhole 007 (TTD007). These intercepts collectively are now referred to as the 'Bond Zone,' which may represent gently-to-moderately northwest-raking shoots within a northwest-trending structure", states Charles Greig, Vice President, Exploration. "Certainly, our initial modelling of this trend indicates improved continuity among drillhole intercepts. Further testing of this zone and these trends is ongoing, and may prove key to better understanding continuity between mineralized intercepts at Saddle South.
Possibly related to this is the fact that some of the thicker veins at depth within the main mineralized zones, particularly to the west, have a higher proportion of carbonate than in the shallower and more sulphide-rich holes to the east, and yet they continue to carry significant grade. This may indicate that they lie along trends separate from the apparent E-W trend which crosses Saddle Ridge. Furthermore, we are also evaluating several large, intriguing lows in our magnetic data, which may point toward new targets, and we may test one or two of these in the weeks ahead, depending on weather conditions at site."
Assay Results
Significant intercepts (generally, any intercepts >5 grams per tonne Au over >1 metre) for four Saddle South core holes TTD009 and TTD010 (pad #3), and TTD014 and TTD016 (pad #4), which were drilled from two pads separated by about 50 metres, are presented below, along with assays for two Saddle North core holes TTD011 and TTD012. Assays for pending holes will be made public, multiple holes per release, following receipt, QA/QC, and interpretation.
Table 1 - Saddle Diamond Drill Program Assay Results: Note: Widths reported below are drilled core lengths. True widths are estimated to be approximately 90% of drilled lengths for minus 45-degree holes, 70% for minus 70-degree holes, and about 50% for minus 85-degree holes. All assays are performed by ALS Canada Ltd., with sample preparation carried out at the ALS facility in Terrace, BC, and assays at the North Vancouver laboratory. Assay values are uncut. Assay results presented below are fire assay results only. For gold, fire assays are performed as per ALS protocol Au-AA26 (0.01-100.00 g/t Au) using 50 grams of sample with assays equal to or greater than 5 g/t Au calculated gravimetrically, and lower-grade samples measured by (AA) atomic absorption.
Saddle South Diamond Drill Program Assay Results | |||||||||
Hole ID | Az | Dip | Zone | From | To | Intercept | Au | Ag | Comments |
TTD009 | 0 | -78 | Undercut to holes TTD007 and TTD008 | ||||||
Zone | 105.43 | 110.18 | 4.75 | 6.78 | 15.20 | ||||
Including | 105.43 | 106.86 | 1.43 | 19.85 | 46.90 | ||||
Zone | 121.00 | 134.62 | 13.62 | 5.06 | 6.73 | ||||
Including | 125.00 | 134.62 | 9.62 | 5.87 | 5.90 | ||||
Including | 128.00 | 130.00 | 2.00 | 8.43 | 2.40 | ||||
And | 133.10 | 134.62 | 1.52 | 21.60 | 28.80 | ||||
TTD010 | 0 | -86 | Same pad as / undercut to holes TTD007, TTD008, TTD009 | ||||||
Zone | 53.56 | 77.22 | 23.66 | 5.10 | 14.63 | ||||
Including | 59.19 | 77.22 | 18.03 | 6.41 | 18.97 | ||||
Including | 67.00 | 77.22 | 10.22 | 8.46 | 29.41 | ||||
Including | 73.47 | 77.22 | 3.75 | 16.38 | 65.06 | ||||
TTD013 | 0 | -45 | Same pad as TTD014, TTD015, TTD016 - assays pending | ||||||
TTD014 | 0 | -65 | Same pad as TTD013, TTD015, TTD016 | ||||||
Zone | 118.00 | 121.00 | 3.00 | 5.33 | 13.97 | ||||
Including | 120.00 | 121.00 | 1.00 | 11.40 | 24.00 | ||||
Zone | 161.29 | 182.00 | 20.71 | 5.84 | 3.79 | ||||
Including | 171.00 | 182.00 | 15.00 | 7.24 | 4.63 | ||||
Including | 167.00 | 178.00 | 11.00 | 8.69 | 4.67 | ||||
Including | 170.88 | 178.00 | 7.12 | 10.13 | 4.20 | ||||
Including | 174.20 | 178.00 | 3.80 | 13.63 | 5.41 | ||||
Including | 175.00 | 176.00 | 1.00 | 26.10 | 5.90 | ||||
And | 167.00 | 168.39 | 1.39 | 14.95 | 13.30 | ||||
And | 170.88 | 172.00 | 1.12 | 11.90 | 4.20 | ||||
TTD015 | 0 | -85 | Same pad as TTD013, 014, 016 - assays pending | ||||||
TTD016 | 0 | -75 | Same pad as TTD013, TTD014, TTD015 | ||||||
Zone | 23.52 | 32.61 | 9.09 | 7.51 | 37.22 | ||||
Including | 23.52 | 27.75 | 4.23 | 12.63 | 76.01 | ||||
Including | 24.50 | 27.75 | 3.25 | 14.09 | 95.91 | ||||
Including | 24.50 | 26.75 | 2.25 | 15.59 | 118.64 | ||||
Including | 25.32 | 25.96 | 0.64 | 25.20 | 290.00 | ||||
Zone | 66.54 | 73.05 | 6.51 | 5.62 | 3.15 | ||||
Including | 68.00 | 69.00 | 1.00 | 20.80 | 10.80 | ||||
Zone | 81.53 | 83.00 | 3.46 | 5.23 | 3.71 | ||||
Including | 84.00 | 85.01 | 1.01 | 8.15 | 3.70 | ||||
Saddle North Initial Reconnaissance Drilling Assay Results | |||||||||
Hole ID | Az | Dip | Zone | From | To | Intercept | Au | Ag | Comments |
TTD011 | 040 | -50 | Located 440 metres east of TTD012. Failed to reach targeted geophysical (IP) high due to blocky ground and water ingress. Follow up pending | ||||||
Zone | 86.00 | 86.80 | 0.80 | 7.46 | 12.88 | ||||
TTD012 | 040 | -50 | Located 440 metres northwest of TTD011 | ||||||
Zone | 190.43 | 196.56 | 6.13 | 3.69 | 10.92 | ||||
Including | 190.43 | 192.14 | 1.71 | 10.93 | 31.23 | ||||
Including | 191.00 | 192.14 | 1.14 | 13.80 | 40.00 | ||||
QA/QC Procedures
GT Gold has implemented a rigorous quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) program to ensure best practices in sampling and analysis of RC chips and diamond drill core, the details of which can be viewed on the Company's website at http://www.gtgoldcorp.ca/projects/tatogga/.
Charles J. Greig, M.Sc., P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration for GT Gold and the Company's Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.
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