QMX Gold Corporation (“QMX” or the “Company”)
(TSX:V:QMX) is pleased to report the first results from its fall
drilling campaign on the Bonnefond deposit (Figure 1). Bonnefond is
located on the Val d’Or East Zone of QMX’s extensive land package
in Val d’Or, Quebec (Figure 2). The fall Bonnefond drilling program
is focused on both upgrading the intrusive inferred resource to the
indicated resource category and drilling outside the intrusive in
the higher-grade shear zones which is expected to improve
definition and increase the grade and tonnage.
Results to date have returned better
than expected grades within the Bonnefond intrusive and support the
predictiveness of our geological model in the shear zones to the
north and south of the intrusive.
Highlights include (lengths are
measured along the holes, Table 1):
- DDH 17315-19-087 returned
10.66 g/t Au over 11.2m and 44.95 g/t Au over 5.6m in the Bonnefond
intrusive and 4.17 g/t Au over 2.9m in a shear zone south of the
intrusive,
- DDH 17315-19-085 returned
1.07 g/t Au over 29.4m in the Bonnefond intrusive and 90.59 g/t Au
over 1.0m in an isolated vein,
- DDH 17315-19-088 returned
3.79 g/t Au over 10.4m including 20.85 g/t Au over 1.5m in the
Bonnefond intrusive,
- DDH 17315-19-089 returned
4.28 g/t Au over 9.0m and 5.11 g/t over 2.9m in shear zones south
of the intrusive.
“Naturally we are very delighted with these
results as they have exceeded our expectation,” says Dr. Andreas
Rompel, Vice President, Exploration of QMX Gold, “and it confirms
our target generation process as a result of an advanced knowledge
and understanding of the structural mineralization model.
Furthermore, these results will not only increase the confidence
level of our resource but may increase the ounces in the resource
itself.”
The first four (4) holes, covering 1,300m of the
planned 6,000m fall program, focused on areas in the intrusive
where the drilling pattern did not allow for the ounces to be
classified as "indicated" and to test the predictability of our
geological model in the shear zones. Drill holes 17315-19-085; 87
and 88 intersected the tonalitic intrusion and several shear zones,
while drill hole 17315-19-089 was drilled to test only the shear
zones close to the surface and within the conceptual pit-shell.
Drill hole 17315-19-086 is currently being extended and will be
reported once the extension is completed and assays returned.
Bonnefond intrusive:
All three drill holes intersecting the Bonnefond
intrusive were characterized by the presence of visible gold in
Quartz-Tourmaline veins. These veins with visible gold returned
high grade results such as 10.66 g/t Au over 11.2m and 44.95 g/t Au
over 5.6m in DDH 17315-19-087 and 20.85 g/t Au over 1.5m in DDH
17315-19-088 bringing the overall grade of the mineralized tonalite
intersections to 3.69 g/t Au over 114.6m in DDH 17315-19-087 and
3.79 g/t Au over 10.4m in DDH 17315-19-088. An isolated vein in DDH
17315-19-085 returned 90.59 g/t Au over 1.0m close the
tonalite-diorite contact within the intrusive.
Although visible gold is common within
the Bonnefond intrusive, grades returned in DDH 17315-19-087 and
088 exceeded expectations as the Bonnefond tonalite currently has
an average grade of 1.69 g/t Au. These holes will be surveyed with
a televiewer in order to collect structural data and tighter
drilling will be added to determine if these anomalous high-grade
intervals have continuity.
Shear zones:
Results from the shear zones include 4.17 g/t Au
over 2.9m in DDH 17315-19-087; 2.65 g/t Au over 4.0m in DDH
17315-19-088 and 4.28 g/t over 9.0m and 5.11 g/t Au over 2.9m in
drill hole 17315-19-089. These intersections confirm the grades and
the potential of the shear zones to the south of the intrusive.
Table 1: Highlights from the Bonnefond
Deposit
Hole Number |
From(metre) |
To(metre) |
Length*(metre) |
Au**(g/t) |
Remarks |
17315-19-085 |
62.8 |
92.2 |
29.4 |
1.07 |
Intrusive |
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112.5 |
113.5 |
1.0 |
90.59 |
Vein with visible gold |
17315-19-087 |
56.1 |
170.7 |
114.6 |
3.69 |
Intrusive |
Incl. |
100.1 |
111.3 |
11.2 |
10.66 |
Vein with visible gold |
Incl. |
125.3 |
130.9 |
5.6 |
44.95 |
Vein with visible gold |
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211.9 |
214.8 |
2.9 |
4.17 |
Mineralized shear zone |
17315-19-088 |
62.8 |
73.2 |
10.4 |
3.79 |
Intrusive |
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65.0 |
66.5 |
1.5 |
20.85 |
Vein with visible gold |
17315-19-089 |
104.6 |
113.6 |
9.0 |
4.28 |
Mineralized shear zone |
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280.6 |
283.5 |
2.9 |
5.11 |
Mineralized shear zone |
* Reported length measured along the hole. ** Au
uncapped |
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Figure 1: Bonnefond Target – Initial
results from the Fall Definition Drilling program is
available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0efbde15-8133-4029-936d-7b2e681d704c
Figure 2: QMX’s extensive and
target-rich land package is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c9d899b6-739b-40c1-972c-80073e41a6d3
River target:
In November QMX completed its initial 1,100m
reconnaissance drilling program on the River target and is now
waiting for the assays results. The River target is located in the
Bourlamaque Zone, roughly 1 kilometre (km) west of the Lac
Herbin-Dumont-Ferderber gold system on the Bourlamaque Batholith.
The River target was originally discovered in 2011 by Alexis
Minerals and has not been followed up since. According to QMX Gold
databases the best intercepts from 2011 were 35.2g/t Au over 6.2m
in drill hole AMAR-249; 12.5 g/t Au over 4.5m in drill hole
AMAR-251 and 9.1 g/t Au over 4.8m in drill hole AMAR-250.
Quality Control
During the drilling program, assay samples were
taken from the NQ core and sawed in half. One half is sent to
Swaslab Ltd. or Agat Laboratories. Both are certified commercial
laboratories. The other half of the core is retained for future
reference. A strict quality assurance and quality control program
was applied to all samples; which included insertion of mineralized
standards, blank samples and duplicates inside each batch of 20
samples. The gold analyses were completed by fire-assay with an
atomic absorption finish on 50 grams of material. Repeats were
carried out by fire-assay with a gravimetric finish on each sample
containing 5.0 g/t Au or more. The gold analyses were undertaken by
fire-assay on 50 grams of pulp with an atomic absorption finish.
Repeats were carried out by fire-assay with a gravimetric finish on
each sample containing 5.0 g/t Au or more.
Qualified Persons
The scientific and technical content of this
press release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by Mélanie
Pichon, P.Geo, M.Sc, Exploration Manager, who is a "Qualified
Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
About QMX Gold Corporation
QMX Gold Corporation is a Canadian based
resource company traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol “QMX”. The Company is systematically exploring its extensive
property position in the Val d’Or mining camp in the Abitibi
District of Quebec. QMX is currently drilling in the Val d’Or East
portion of its land package focused on the Bonnefond plug and in
and around the Bevcon Intrusive. In addition to its extensive land
package QMX owns the strategically located Aurbel gold mill and
tailings facility.
Contact Information: |
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Brad HumphreyPresident and CEOTel: (416) 861-5887Toll
free: +1 877-717-3027 |
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Email: info@qmxgold.ca |
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Louis BaribeauPublic RelationsTel: (514)
667-2304Website: www.qmxgold.ca |
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Table 2: Results from holes 85, 87, 88,
89 - Bonnefond Deposit
Hole Number |
Azimuth |
Dip |
Hole |
From |
To |
Length* |
Au** |
Remarks |
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(°) |
(°) |
Length |
(metre) |
(metre) |
(metre) |
(g/t) |
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(metre) |
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17315-19-085 |
180 |
-70 |
210 |
62.8 |
92.2 |
29.4 |
1.07 |
Bonnefond intrusive |
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112.5 |
113.5 |
1.0 |
90.59 |
Vein with visible gold |
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17315-19-087 |
180 |
-80 |
411 |
56.1 |
170.7 |
114.6 |
3.69 |
Bonnefond intrusive |
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Incl |
100.1 |
111.3 |
11.2 |
10.66 |
Vein with visible gold |
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Incl |
125.3 |
130.9 |
5.6 |
44.95 |
Vein with visible gold |
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211.9 |
214.8 |
2.9 |
4.17 |
Shear zone |
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17315-19-088 |
180 |
-70 |
366 |
62.8 |
73.2 |
10.4 |
3.79 |
Bonnefond intrusive |
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Incl |
65.0 |
66.5 |
1.5 |
20.85 |
Vein with visible gold |
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157.1 |
158.5 |
1.4 |
3.59 |
Shear zone |
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171.0 |
172.5 |
1.5 |
6.55 |
Shear zone |
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347.0 |
351.0 |
4.0 |
2.65 |
Shear zone |
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17315-19-089 |
180 |
-60 |
291 |
104.6 |
113.6 |
9.0 |
4.28 |
Shear zone |
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126.5 |
129.5 |
3.0 |
1.59 |
Shear zone |
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186.7 |
189.7 |
3.0 |
1.58 |
Shear zone |
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280.6 |
283.5 |
2.9 |
5.11 |
Shear zone |
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* Reported length are measured along the hole. ** Au
uncapped
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