VANCOUVER, Aug. 21, 2019 /CNW/ - GATLING EXPLORATION
INC. (TSXV: GTR, OTC: GATGF) (the "Company" or
"Gatling") is pleased to report new drill results from its
initial program at the Cheminis deposit. The second drill rig has
intersected high-grade, near-surface gold assays containing
intervals of 12.3 g/t Au over 5.0 meters including 18.1
g/t over 3.0 meters. The drill results are 2 km to the
west of the Bear Deposit, where drilling continues to probe down
plunge and strike extensions. The Cheminis mine has numerous
historical levels and these new drill results establish up dip
continuity to the main workings, which exhibit superior grades and
widths.
Highlights and Observations
- Cheminis Underground Infrastructure. The Cheminis mine
has over 3,000 meters of development with 6 main levels, multiple
stopes and a shaft. Our new drill program at Cheminis has extended
the up-dip continuity of zone A. Further drilling will test this
mineralized horizon as well as down dip extensions of all 4
zones.
- Near Surface Mineralization, 100% Hit Rate. All three
holes drilled at the Cheminis deposit to date have intersected gold
mineralization within the upper 50 meters. The gold bearing units
can be traced on surface for over 400 meters along strike within
the historical Cheminis mine site.
- Cheminis Deposit Dimensions and Continuity. The South
Flow Zones A and C combined occupy over 550 meters of strike. The
continuity has been illustrated with the current drill program and
historical drilling at the Cheminis deposit. The down plunge
extension of the South Flow zone D will be explored this winter and
has a current depth component over 500 meters below the deepest
underground workings (Figure 1 & 2).
- GTR-19-008 intersected the South Flow zone with 12.3
g/t Au over 5.0 meters including 18.1 g/t Au
over 3.0 meters (Figure 3 & 4).
Nav Dhaliwal, CEO stated, "Our
first results from the Cheminis area, located over 2 km west of
ongoing drilling at the Bear Deposit, have been extremely
successful on a number of fronts. We have demonstrated
excellent widths and grades very close to surface and have
projected the "A" zone upwards from older partially developed
levels at Cheminis. We look forward to following up on these
results and continuing to find wide, high grade results near
surface."
Technical Summary
GTR-19-008
The South Flow zone displays aphanitic
texture, zones of quartz-carbonate fracture filling, 7-10%
disseminated fine-grained whispy pyrite and associated with
increased silica alteration. The Ultramafic zone displays strong
talc-chlorite alteration and schistose texture. The North zone
displays weak fuchsite-carbonate-chlorite alteration, late-stage
quartz-carbonate flooding, brecciated texture and minor (<0.5%)
blebby pyrite.
GTR-19-010
The South Flow zone displays aphanitic
texture, zones of quartz flooding-brecciation, 15-20% disseminated
fine grained disseminated pyrite and multiple zones of increased
sericite-silica alteration. The Ultramafic zone displays strong
talc-chlorite alteration, multiple localities of fault gouge, and
schistose texture. The North zone was not intersected in this hole
due to the steep south east plunge of the mineralized trend (Figure
4).
GTR-19-011
The South Flow zone displays aphanitic
texture, zones of quartz flooding-brecciation, quartz-carbonate
veinlets throughout, 2-3% disseminated fine-grained pyrite and
multiple zones of increased sericite-silica alteration. The
Ultramafic zone displays strong talc-chlorite alteration and
schistose texture. The North zone displays sericite alteration
rather than classic fuchsite alteration, quartz flooding-breccia
textures and 1-2% fine-grained pyrite.
Results from drill holes
Hole
ID
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Length
(m)
|
Au
(g/t)
|
Zone
|
GTR-19-008
|
24.5
|
29.0
|
4.5
|
1.0
|
South Flow Zone
C
|
Including
|
24.5
|
27.0
|
2.5
|
1.5
|
South Flow Zone
C
|
and
Including
|
26.0
|
27.0
|
1.0
|
3.1
|
South Flow Zone
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GTR-19-0010
|
43.0
|
48.0
|
5.0
|
12.3
|
South Flow Zone
A
|
Including
|
45.0
|
48.0
|
3.0
|
18.1
|
South Flow Zone
A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GTR-19-0011
|
24.0
|
25.0
|
1.0
|
1.0
|
South Flow Zone
A
|
|
51.0
|
53.0
|
2.0
|
1.3
|
South Flow Zone
A
|
|
142.0
|
143.0
|
1.0
|
1.6
|
South Flow Zone
A
|
*Stated lengths
are core lengths as drilled. True widths are estimated to be 60 to
80% of reported core length intervals.
|
Drill hole locations
Hole
ID
|
Azimuth
|
Dip
|
Length
(m)
|
UTM
East
|
UTM
North
|
Elevation
(m)
|
GTR-19-008
|
315
|
-77
|
369
|
599330
|
5330194
|
320
|
GTR-19-010
|
315
|
-77
|
381
|
599408
|
5330255
|
330
|
GTR-19-011
|
325.6
|
-72
|
309
|
599505
|
5330297
|
330
|
QA/QC
Drill core is logged and sampled at the Larder project site.
Core samples from the program are cut in half, using a diamond
cutting saw with half sent for assay at ActLabs in Timmins, Ontario. The other half is secured
and retained on site. All samples are analyzed for gold using
standard Fire Assay-AA techniques. Samples returning greater than
5.0 g/t gold are analyzed utilizing standard Fire Assay-Gravimetric
methods. Certified reference standards and blanks are routinely
inserted into the sample stream as part of Gatling's quality
control/quality assurance program.
About Gatling Exploration
Gatling Exploration is a Canadian gold exploration company
focused on advancing the Larder Gold Project, located in the
prolific Abitibi greenstone belt in Northern Ontario. The Larder property hosts
three high-grade gold deposits along the Cadillac-Larder Lake
Break, 35 kilometers east of Kirkland
Lake. The project is 100% controlled by Gatling and is
comprised of patented and unpatented claims, leases and mining
licenses of occupation within the McVittie and McGarry Townships.
The 3,370-hectare project area is positioned 7 kilometers west of
the Kerr Addison Mine, which produced 11 million ounces of gold.
All parts of the Larder property are accessible by truck or
all-terrain vehicles on non-serviced roads and trails.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and
approved by Nathan Tribble, P. Geo.,
VP Exploration of Gatling Exploration and a Qualified Person
pursuant to National Instrument 43-101.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Nav Dhaliwal, President and
CEO
Gatling Exploration Inc.
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actual results may vary, and we cannot guarantee future results,
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