Vulcan Minerals Inc. (“the Company” - “Vulcan” TSX-V:
VUL), is pleased to provide impressive assay results from
the Colchester drill program which encountered significant copper
intersections with appreciable gold and zinc credits. Highlights
are as follows:
- 14 meters of 2.31% copper
within a wider zone of 28 meters of 1.58% copper at
McNeilly
- 20 meters of 1.23% zinc
including 0.5 meter samples up to 6.06% zinc at
McNeilly
- 16.2 meters of 1.04 grams
per tonne gold including 1 meter samples up to 5.94 grams per tonne
gold at Colchester main
- 2.8 meters of 1.33% copper
within 46 meters of 0.39% copper at Andrews Pit
A total of 1511 meters (m) were drilled over 8
scout holes testing a variety of targets within mafic volcanic rock
sequences in the Colchester area. Several stringer, disseminated
and locally semi - massive sulfide zones were encountered
containing chalcopyrite with variable associations of pyrite,
pyrrhotite and sphalerite. Mineralization is associated with
abundant pyrite within sheared and chloritized mafic volcanic
flows. Quartz and quartz/carbonate veining is locally
developed.
McNeilly Zone
CL-21-01Hole CL-21-01 was
drilled to a depth of 146m approximately 100m along strike from a
trenched area where the McNeilly zone is exposed. The main
mineralized zone occurs between 88m and 116m, and returned assays
of 1.58% Copper (Cu) 0.33 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) over 28m,
including several 0.5m samples over 1 g/t Au. Within that wider
interval is a higher grade zone of 2.31% Cu, 0.51 g/t Au over
14m.
An interval from 10m to 14m is mineralized,
containing a sub-interval of 0.5% Cu, 2.18 g/t Au, and 1.33% Zn
over 1m. From 42m to 48m a maximum of 1.7% Cu, and 0.6 g/t Au over
0.5m occurs within a 6m interval of 0.66% Cu. Below the main copper
zone is an 8m wide lower interval of mineralization between 138m
and 146m that is just above, and continues to, the bottom of the
hole. Results from a sub-interval within this zone yields 0.17% Cu
and 1.23 g/t Au over 5m including samples containing 0.89% Cu,
1.15% Zn and 4.5 g/t Au over 0.5m. Increased Au content generally
correlates with higher Zinc (Zn) grades.
HOLE ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Cu % |
Au g/t |
Zn % |
CL-21-01 |
10.5 |
14 |
3.5 |
Composite |
0.15 |
0.76 |
0.39 |
Including |
11 |
12 |
1 |
Sample |
0.50 |
2.18 |
1.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-01 |
42 |
48 |
6 |
Composite |
0.66 |
0.22 |
0.02 |
Including |
44 |
44.5 |
0.5 |
Sample |
1.68 |
0.64 |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-01 |
88 |
116 |
28 |
Composite |
1.58 |
0.33 |
0.02 |
Including |
89.5 |
90 |
0.5 |
Sample |
6.28 |
0.34 |
0.04 |
And |
102 |
116 |
14 |
Composite |
2.31 |
0.51 |
0.02 |
And |
105 |
108.5 |
3.5 |
Composite |
3.19 |
0.64 |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-01 |
137 |
142 |
5 |
Composite |
0.17 |
1.23 |
0.26 |
Including |
138 |
138.5 |
0.5 |
Sample |
0.04 |
4.50 |
1.15 |
And |
140.5 |
141 |
0.5 |
Sample |
0.89 |
0.18 |
0.04 |
CL-21-02Stepping out 100m north
of CL-21-01, this hole was drilled to 164m to test mineralization
at depth beneath an exposed trench.
There are three mineralized zones. From 63m to
83m, 1.23% Zn and 0.34 g/t Au occurs over 20m including a 5m
interval of 3.26% Zn and 0.67 g/t Au. From 106m to 116m, 0.34% Cu
occurs over 10m including 1m samples of up to 0.68% Cu. Assays from
the last four meters at the bottom of the hole exhibits enrichment
of zinc, including up to 1m of 0.32%, indicating the possibility of
mineralization continuing at depth. As in hole Cl-21-01, the Au
content generally increases with Zn mineralization.
HOLE ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Cu % |
Au g/t |
Zn % |
CL-21-02 |
63 |
83 |
20 |
Composite |
0.04 |
0.34 |
1.23 |
Including |
78 |
83 |
5 |
Composite |
0.03 |
0.67 |
3.26 |
And |
79 |
79.5 |
0.5 |
Sample |
0.04 |
1.81 |
4.71 |
And |
81.5 |
82 |
0.5 |
Sample |
0.04 |
0.39 |
6.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-02 |
106 |
116 |
10 |
Composite |
0.34 |
0.03 |
0.01 |
Including |
114 |
115 |
1 |
Sample |
0.68 |
0.08 |
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-02 |
160 |
164 |
4 |
Composite |
0.02 |
0.00 |
0.14 |
|
162 |
163 |
1 |
Sample |
0.02 |
0.00 |
0.32 |
CL-21-03Hole CL-21-03 was
drilled to a depth of 140m at the same location as CL-21-02, but
with a steeper dip of -80 degrees. This hole was intended to test
for a northwest dip of the zone at depth and appears to have
undercut the zone. Chloritic shears cut the rock units, but not to
the extent as in the previous holes. Chalcopyrite and pyrite occur
sporadically throughout the core to varying degrees, maximum values
are 0.16% Cu from 26m to 27m and 0.12% Zn from 13m to 14m.
Colchester Main
CL-21-04
Hole CL-21-04 was drilled to 230m into the
interpreted northern margin of the Colchester main zone along an
Induced Polarization (IP) anomaly trend. Rock lithologies are
similar to previous holes. Chalcopyrite and pyrite commonly occur
both as stringers and as massive crystal aggregates. Significant
gold mineralization occurs from 104m to 120.2m. Results include
1.04 g/t Au, 0.25% Cu, and 0.17% Zn over 16.2m, including 1m
samples of up to 5.94 g/t Au and 0.61% Zn.
A second chalcopyrite rich zone from 150 to 160m
includes a subinterval with values of 0.62% Cu and 0.22 g/t Au over
6.86m, including 0.7m of 1.39% Cu and 0.39 g/t Au.
HOLE ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Cu % |
Au g/t |
Zn % |
CL-21-04 |
104 |
120.2 |
16.2 |
Composite |
0.25 |
1.04 |
0.17 |
Including |
107 |
108 |
1 |
Sample |
0.03 |
5.94 |
0.61 |
And |
108 |
109 |
1 |
Sample |
0.02 |
4.47 |
0.17 |
And |
119.7 |
120.2 |
0.5 |
Sample |
2.68 |
1.01 |
0.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-04 |
150.33 |
157.19 |
6.86 |
Composite |
0.62 |
0.22 |
0.03 |
Including |
152.7 |
153.4 |
0.7 |
Sample |
1.39 |
0.39 |
0.04 |
And |
154.4 |
155.4 |
1 |
Sample |
1.18 |
0.17 |
0.03 |
Andrews Pit
CL-21-05Hole CL-21-05 tested
one of several IP anomalies in the Andrew’s Pit area. It was
drilled to 201.5 meters. Disseminated pyrite is common in the core,
and chalcopyrite is present once again as both massive and stringer
mineralization. Mineralization in CL-21-05 is more pervasive and
consistent than the first four holes, with almost the entire length
of core exhibiting some level of Cu enrichment.
The upper 13m of the hole contains a Cu
mineralized zone including a 1m sample of 0.5% Cu. From 32.5m, the
hole intersected 46.1m of 0.39% Cu. Within this interval, several
1m samples contain 1.2% to 2.2% Cu. Below 157.7m, the hole
intersected 24.9m of 0.25% Cu and 0.12 g/t Au. Many 0.5 to 1m
samples have values of 0.3% to 0.87% Cu. Gold values are elevated
in the lower mineralized section. The most significant intersection
is 2.11 g/t Au from 161.7m -162.7m. Disseminated copper
mineralization occurs in the final 5m of the hole and may suggest
the zone continues at depth.
HOLE ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Cu % |
Au g/t |
Zn % |
CL-21-05 |
9.3 |
13.4 |
4 |
Composite |
0.18 |
0.03 |
0.01 |
Including |
11.4 |
12.4 |
1 |
Sample |
0.50 |
0.10 |
0.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-05 |
32.5 |
78.6 |
46.1 |
Composite |
0.39 |
0.04 |
0.01 |
Including |
37 |
45.6 |
8.6 |
Composite |
0.66 |
0.06 |
0.01 |
And |
37 |
37.6 |
0.6 |
Sample |
1.31 |
0.06 |
0.02 |
And |
43.6 |
44.6 |
1 |
Sample |
1.23 |
0.01 |
0.02 |
And |
67.8 |
70.6 |
2.8 |
Composite |
1.33 |
0.06 |
0.02 |
And |
68.6 |
69.6 |
1 |
Sample |
2.19 |
0.10 |
0.02 |
And |
69.6 |
70.6 |
1 |
Sample |
1.49 |
0.08 |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-05 |
157.7 |
182.6 |
24.9 |
Composite |
0.25 |
0.12 |
0.02 |
Including |
158.7 |
159.7 |
1 |
Sample |
0.87 |
0.24 |
0.02 |
And |
161.7 |
162.7 |
1 |
Sample |
0.36 |
2.11 |
0.02 |
And |
164.7 |
165.7 |
1 |
Sample |
0.67 |
0.04 |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CL-21-05 |
194.6 |
195.2 |
0.6 |
Sample |
0.43 |
0.08 |
0.05 |
CL-21-06Hole CL-21-06 targeted
another IP anomaly and was drilled to a depth of 173m. Pyrite is
variably disseminated throughout the core, and also as discrete
stringers. Chalcopyrite is present as narrow stringers. Notable
intersections include 8.8m of 0.1% Cu from 38.5m to 47.3m and 5m of
0.21% Cu from 71.7m to 76.7m.
CL-21-07Hole CL-21-07 was
drilled to a depth of 251m. Semi-massive patches and stringers of
pyrite and pyrrhotite are present, along with chalcopyrite and
magnetite. Disseminated copper and zinc mineralization occur
throughout the hole.
A 5.5m interval from 19.4 to 24.9m averaged 0.1%
Cu including 0.23% Cu over 1m. A Zn mineralized zone occurs from
31.1 to 49.8m. This 18.7m interval averages 0.14% Zn including 1m
samples containing 0.61% and 0.51% Zn.
CL-21-08Hole CL-21-08 was
drilled to a depth of 206m. From 151.5-155.5m, a mineralized
interval averages 0.16% Cu over 4m including a 1m sample of 0.48%
Cu. From 189.2 to 193.3m, 0.2% Cu occurs over 4.1m, including a
sample of 0.48% Cu over 1m. Zinc mineralization reaches 0.11% at
151.5-152.5m.
Notes:True widths are uncertain
at this time as more drilling is required to ascertain proper
orientation of the mineralized zones. The tables summarize
composited assay intervals described for the reported holes. These
intervals are length-weighted averages of core-thickness intervals.
Individual sample widths do not exceed 1 meter. Only assayed
intervals were included in the composites. A total of 621 samples
were cut and submitted for assay. Significant assays are reported
herein.
Drill Hole Coordinates:
HOLE ID |
East |
North |
Elevation |
Azimuth |
Dip |
Length |
CL-21-01 |
5497966 |
566016 |
168 |
120 |
-65 |
146 |
CL-21-02 |
5498033 |
566024 |
175 |
120 |
-65 |
164 |
CL-21-03 |
5498033 |
566024 |
175 |
120 |
-80 |
140 |
CL-21-04 |
5499126 |
566372 |
144 |
120 |
-65 |
230 |
CL-21-05 |
5499401 |
566081 |
151 |
315 |
-68 |
201.5 |
CL-21-06 |
5499655 |
566126 |
167 |
135 |
-68 |
173 |
CL-21-07 |
5499722 |
566196 |
170 |
135 |
-75 |
251 |
CL-21-08 |
5499798 |
565987 |
128 |
135 |
-65 |
206 |
Coordinates are UTM NAD83 Zone
21 |
The drill program was successful in intersecting
copper sulphide intervals similar to, or better than mineralization
historically reported in the Colchester area. The scout nature of
this program was primarily intended to calibrate an IP survey to
the intensity of sulphide mineralization in the Andrew's Pit area
and to test the nature of mineralization at the McNeilly zone.
President Patrick Laracy notes, "Given the
impressive drill results, the McNeilly and Andrew’s Pit areas will
be the focus of more detailed exploratory drilling to delineate the
identified mineralized intervals and test additional related
targets from IP and geologic data. These were the first holes
drilled at Andrew’s Pit and the results definitely warrant further
work in this area.”
The Colchester project is part of the larger
Springdale property which hosts numerous historic copper and gold
deposits and showings, none of which have been adequately explored
with the benefit of modern digital geophysical and geological
modelling. The Springdale property is road accessible and near
significant mining services.
A review of the relevant data with maps is
available in the corporate presentation at the company’s website
landing page, www.vulcanminerals.ca. Drill location map and core
photos are available at
www.vulcanminerals.ca/colchester-drilling-2021
Quality Control:Vulcan used
Eastern Analytical Ltd. (Eastern) for all sample assaying in this
drilling program. Eastern Analytical is located in Springdale, NL
and is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. Vulcan employed
Eastern’s ICP-34 multi-element analysis package grouped with their
gold by fire assay package and, for base metals assaying greater
than detection limits, an “ore-grade” multi-acid digestion package
by atomic absorption was used to finish the analysis. Vulcan
employed the use of standard reference materials for quality
control at a rate of 5% of total samples. Eastern also undertakes
their own internal coarse and pulp duplicate analysis to ensure
proper sample preparation and equipment calibration. Preliminary
inspection of these control samples shows them to be within the
expected limits.
About VulcanVulcan Minerals is
a precious and base metals exploration company based in St. John’s
Newfoundland. The company has strategic land positions in multiple
active Newfoundland gold and base metal exploration and development
belts. It also holds approximately 36% of the shares in Atlas Salt
Inc. (TSXV: SALT). Atlas Salt is an industrial minerals company
that is carrying out a feasibility analysis on its Great Atlantic
Salt deposit.
Patrick J. Laracy P.Geo, President is the
qualified person responsible for the technical contents of this
news release as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
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affect the actual results achieved. Accordingly, readers are
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Except by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise forward-looking information.
For information please contact:Patrick J.
Laracy, P.Geo.President (709)
754-3186info@vulcanminerals.cawww.vulcanminerals.ca
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