Radisson Mining Resources Inc. (TSX-V: RDS, OTCQB:
RMRDF) (“
Radisson” or the
“
Company”) is pleased to announce additional
results from eleven diamond drill holes completed at its 100% owned
O’Brien Gold Project (“
O’Brien” or the
“
Project”) located in the Abitibi region of Quebec
(see location). These results are part of Radisson’s ongoing and
fully-funded 35,000 metre drill program aimed at expanding the
scope of gold mineralization and Mineral Resources at the Project.
Gold mineralization at the O’Brien Project is
characterized by narrow and high-grade quartz-sulphide veins with
prolific visible gold developed within rocks of the Piché Group
adjacent to the Larder Lake-Cadillac Break (“LLCB”). The historic
O’Brien mine produced over half a million ounces of gold from such
veins at an average grade exceeding 15 grams per tonne (“g/t”), and
today’s results demonstrate the same characteristic narrow and very
high-grade vein intercepts.
Results Highlights:
-
OB-24-320 intersected 137.00 g/t gold (“Au”) over
1.0 metres within a mineralized interval of 24.74 g/t Au over 6.0
metres, and 7.60 g/t Au over 3.0 metres within a mineralized
interval of 4.61 g/t Au over 6.0 metres;
-
OB-24-316 intersected 74.40 g/t Au over 1.3 metres
within a mineralized interval of 42.31 g/t Au over 2.3 metres, and
8.76 g/t Au over 1.0 metres within a mineralized interval of 3.50
g/t Au over 6.1 metres;
-
OB-24-317 intersected 20.20 g/t Au over 1.0
metres; and
-
OB-24-313 intersected 6.47 g/t Au over 3.7
metres.
Matt Manson, President & CEO, commented:
“Today’s drill results further illustrate the type of vein
intercepts, very-high grades and abundant visible gold that the
O’Brien Gold Project is known for. These latest results are from
predominantly Trends 1 and 2, closer to the historic O’Brien mine,
where we are seeing, perhaps, the best examples of the extensive
high-grade near-vertical shoots that were so important for previous
gold production. This is illustrated by the new drill hole
OB-24-320 (137 g/t Au over 1.0 metres within a mineralized interval
of 24.74 g/t Au over 6.0 metres) which is 290 metres down plunge on
the same ‘Trend 1’ section and developed within the same Piche
Group S3p greywackes as the previously published drill hole
OB-23-284 (241 g/t Au over 1.0 metres within 81.83 g/t Au over 3.0
metres; Figures 2 & 3). Our drilling to date has been aimed at
in-filling gaps in the geological model in the 200-500 metre depth
range. Current drilling includes deeper step-out holes below Trends
0 and 1 and below the depth of the existing Mineral Resource. We
now have two rigs at O’Brien and are approximately half-way through
our fully-funded 35,000 metre drill program of resource expansion
and step-out exploration. We will be reporting additional drill
results on a regular basis as they become available.”
Table 1: Summary Assay Results from DDH OB-24-309
to 320 |
DDH |
Zone |
|
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core Length (m) |
Au g/t - Uncut |
Host lithology |
OB-24-309 |
Trend #3 |
|
25.50 |
27.00 |
1.50 |
4.82 |
PON-S3 |
OB-24-311 |
Trend #3 |
|
225.30 |
226.30 |
1.00 |
3.55 |
PON-S3 |
OB-24-313 |
Trend #2 |
|
305.00 |
308.70 |
3.70 |
6.47 |
V3-S |
|
|
354.20 |
355.20 |
1.00 |
7.09 |
POR-N |
OB-24-314 |
Trend #2 |
|
155.90 |
157.40 |
1.50 |
9.50 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
279.00 |
280.50 |
1.50 |
8.60 |
V3-S |
|
|
296.50 |
298.00 |
1.50 |
5.77 |
V3-S |
OB-24-315 |
Trend #2 |
|
270.20 |
271.20 |
1.00 |
4.66 |
POR-S |
|
|
319.70 |
320.90 |
1.20 |
8.55 |
POR-N |
OB-24-316 |
Trend #2 |
|
479.95 |
486.00 |
6.05 |
3.50 |
V3-S |
|
Including |
481.00 |
482.00 |
1.00 |
8.76 |
V3-S |
|
|
493.60 |
494.40 |
0.80 |
3.54 |
V3-S |
|
|
647.00 |
649.25 |
2.25 |
42.31 |
S3-p |
|
Including |
648.00 |
649.25 |
1.25 |
74.40 |
S3-p |
OB-24-317 |
Trend #2 |
|
421.80 |
423.70 |
1.90 |
3.65 |
V3-S |
|
|
479.40 |
480.40 |
1.00 |
20.20 |
POR-S |
OB-24-318 |
Trend #2 |
|
518.80 |
520.30 |
1.50 |
4.77 |
POR-N |
|
|
528.10 |
529.10 |
1.00 |
3.26 |
V3-N |
OB-24-319 |
Trend #1 |
|
487.20 |
488.40 |
1.20 |
3.19 |
V3-S |
|
|
609.40 |
610.90 |
1.50 |
6.36 |
V3-N |
|
|
619.00 |
620.00 |
1.00 |
5.07 |
S3-p |
OB-24-320 |
Trend #1 |
|
590.30 |
596.30 |
6.00 |
4.61 |
V3-N |
|
Including |
591.80 |
594.80 |
3.00 |
7.60 |
V3-N |
|
|
602.30 |
608.30 |
6.00 |
24.74 |
V3-N/S3p |
|
Including |
604.30 |
605.30 |
1.00 |
137.00 |
S3p |
DDH OB-24-312 returned no intercepts averaging >3 g/t Au. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes on Calculation of Drill
InterceptsThe O’Brien Gold Project March 2023 Mineral
Resource Estimate (“MRE”) utilizes a 4.50 g/t Au bottom cutoff, a
US$1600 gold price, a minimum mining width of 1.2 metres, and a 40
g/t Au upper cap on composites. Intercepts presented in Table 1 are
calculated with a 3.00 g/t Au bottom cut-off, representing the
lower limit of cut-off sensitivity presented in the March 2023 MRE.
This methodology differs from previous Radisson disclosure, and
intercepts reported in this release may not be directly comparable
to historical published intercepts. Sample grades are uncapped.
True widths, based on depth of intercept and drill hole
inclination, are estimated to be 40-80% of core length. Table 2
presents additional drill intercepts calculated with a 1.00 g/t
bottom cut-off over a minimum 1.0 metre core length so as to
illustrate the frequency and continuity of mineralized intervals
within which high-grade gold veins at O’Brien are developed.
Gold Mineralization at O’Brien
Gold mineralizing quartz-sulphide veins at
O’Brien occur within a thin band of interlayered mafic volcanic
rocks, conglomerates, and porphyric andesitic sills of the Piché
Group occurring adjacent to the east-west oriented LLCB. Gold,
along with pyrite and arsenopyrite, is typically associated with
shearing and a pervasive biotite alteration, and developed within
multiple Piché Group lithologies and, occasionally, the
hanging-wall Pontiac meta-sedimentary rocks.
Figure 1: Visible Gold in DDH OB-24-320 at 604.8 metres
depth (top), OB-24-316 at 648.1 metres depth (middle) and OB-24-317
at 479.5 metres depth (bottom).
As mapped at the Historic O’Brien mine, and now
replicated in the modern drilling, individual veins are generally
narrow, ranging from several centimetres up to several metres in
thickness. Multiple veins occur sub-parallel to each other, as well
as sub-parallel to the Piché lithologies and the LLCB. Individual
veins have well established lateral continuity, with high-grade
near-vertical grade shoots developed over significant lengths.
Historic gold production was derived predominantly from one such
grade shoot, over a vertical extent of at least 1,000 metres and
with a reported average recovered grade of over 15 g/t.
The Project has estimated Indicated Mineral
Resources of 0.50 million ounces (1.52 million tonnes at 10.26 g/t
Au), with additional Inferred Mineral Resources of 0.45 million
ounces (1.62 million tonnes at 8.64 g/t Au). Mineral Resources that
are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic
viability.
Current exploration is focussed on delineating
well developed vein mineralization to the east of the historic
mine, with additional high-grade shoots becoming evident in the
exploration data over what has been described as a series of
repeating trends (“Trends 0 to 5”, Table 1 and Figures 1 and
2).
Today’s Drill Results
Today’s results are from eleven drill holes over
5,622 metres in Trends 1, 2 and 3. Visible gold was observed in
eight holes, including impressive examples in holes
OB-24-320 and OB-24-317 (see Figure 1). Holes were
drilled on northerly declinations at inclinations of between -50
and -75 degrees, providing a high angle of incidence with the
southerly dip of the Piché Group rocks and the vein mineralization.
Each drill hole was targeted at gaps within the existing geological
model, between depths of -200 and -500 metres where, on the basis
of previous drilling, Mineral Resources were absent or of lower
confidence.
QA/QC
All drill cores in this campaign are NQ in size.
Assays were completed on sawn half-cores, with the second half kept
for future reference. The samples were analyzed using standard fire
assay procedures with Atomic Absorption (AA) finish at ALS
Laboratory Ltd, in Val-d’Or, Quebec. Samples yielding a grade
higher than 5 g/t Au were analyzed a second time by fire assay with
gravimetric finish at the same laboratory. Mineralized zones
containing visible gold were analyzed with metallic sieve
procedure. Standard reference materials, blank samples and
duplicates were inserted prior to shipment for quality assurance
and quality control (QA/QC) program.
Qualified Person
Disclosure of a scientific or technical nature
in this news release was prepared under the supervision of Mr.
Richard Nieminen, P.Geo, (QC), a geological consultant for Radisson
and a Qualified Person for purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Nieminen is
independent of Radisson and the O’Brien Gold Project.
Radisson Mining Resources
Inc.
Radisson is a gold exploration company focused
on its 100% owned O’Brien Gold Project, located in the
Bousquet-Cadillac mining camp along the world-renowned
Larder-Lake-Cadillac Break in Abitibi, Québec. The
Bousquet-Cadillac mining camp has produced over 25 million ounces
of gold over the last 100 years. The Project hosts the former
O’Brien Mine, considered to have been Québec’s highest-grade gold
producer during its production. Indicated Mineral Resources are
estimated at 0.50 million ounces (1.52 million tonnes at 10.26 g/t
Au), with additional Inferred Mineral Resources estimated at 0.45
million ounces (1.62 million tonnes at 8.64 g/t Au). Please see the
NI 43-101 “Technical Report on the O’Brien Project, Northwestern
Québec, Canada” effective March 2, 2023, Radisson’s Annual
Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other
filings made with Canadian securities regulatory authorities
available at www.sedar.com for further details and assumptions
relating to the O’Brien Gold Project.
Figure 2: Long Section and Plan View of Gold Vein
Mineralization and Mineral Resources at the O’Brien Gold Project,
with DDH OB-24-309 to 320 illustrated.
Figure 3: Cross Section of Trend 1
locating drill hole OB-24-320 and the previously published
OB-23-283 and 284 drill holes.
Table 2: Detailed Assay Results (see “Notes
on Calculation of Drill Intercepts”) |
DDH |
Zone |
|
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core Length (m) |
Au g/t - Uncut |
Host lithology |
OB-24-309 |
Trend #3 |
|
25.50 |
27.00 |
1.50 |
4.82 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
281.80 |
282.80 |
1.00 |
2.82 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
335.80 |
336.80 |
1.00 |
1.33 |
POR-S |
OB-24-311 |
Trend #3 |
|
55.00 |
56.00 |
1.00 |
1.02 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
225.30 |
226.30 |
1.00 |
3.55 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
308.20 |
309.00 |
0.80 |
2.70 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
363.20 |
364.20 |
1.00 |
1.31 |
V3-CEN |
|
|
|
369.30 |
377.20 |
7.90 |
1.14 |
S1P |
|
|
|
382.60 |
385.10 |
2.50 |
2.83 |
V3-N |
OB-24-312 |
Trend #3 |
|
336.90 |
338.90 |
2.00 |
1.05 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
391.20 |
395.70 |
4.50 |
1.56 |
S1P |
|
|
|
409.80 |
412.00 |
2.20 |
2.11 |
V3-N |
OB-24-313 |
Trend #2 |
|
305.00 |
308.70 |
3.70 |
6.47 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
335.80 |
337.10 |
1.30 |
2.43 |
POR-S |
|
|
|
353.10 |
363.70 |
10.60 |
1.87 |
POR-N/V3-N |
|
|
Including |
354.20 |
355.20 |
1.00 |
7.09 |
POR-N |
OB-24-314 |
Trend #2 |
|
127.50 |
129.00 |
1.50 |
2.25 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
142.40 |
143.90 |
1.50 |
2.86 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
155.90 |
157.40 |
1.50 |
9.50 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
279.00 |
280.50 |
1.50 |
8.60 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
296.50 |
298.00 |
1.50 |
5.77 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
334.30 |
335.80 |
1.50 |
1.52 |
V3-CEN |
|
|
|
356.60 |
357.90 |
1.30 |
1.66 |
POR-N |
|
|
|
367.30 |
368.40 |
1.10 |
1.46 |
V3-N |
OB-24-315 |
Trend #2 |
|
147.10 |
148.30 |
1.20 |
1.91 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
245.00 |
246.30 |
1.30 |
1.66 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
261.80 |
263.00 |
1.20 |
2.62 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
270.20 |
271.20 |
1.00 |
4.66 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
312.10 |
313.30 |
1.20 |
1.08 |
POR-N |
|
|
|
315.30 |
320.90 |
5.60 |
2.66 |
POR-N |
|
|
Including |
319.70 |
320.90 |
1.20 |
8.55 |
POR-N |
OB-24-316 |
Trend #2 |
|
342.00 |
343.50 |
1.50 |
2.90 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
444.50 |
446.00 |
1.50 |
2.79 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
479.95 |
486.00 |
6.05 |
3.50 |
V3-S |
|
|
Including |
481.00 |
482.00 |
1.00 |
8.76 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
493.60 |
494.40 |
0.80 |
3.54 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
518.25 |
519.10 |
0.85 |
1.40 |
POR-S |
|
|
|
532.40 |
533.75 |
1.35 |
1.18 |
POR-S |
|
|
|
558.50 |
559.50 |
1.00 |
1.06 |
S1P |
|
|
|
575.00 |
579.00 |
4.00 |
1.44 |
POR-N/V3-N |
|
|
|
647.00 |
649.25 |
2.25 |
42.31 |
S3p |
|
|
Including |
648.00 |
649.25 |
1.25 |
74.40 |
S3p |
OB-24-317 |
Trend #2 |
|
271.60 |
274.60 |
3.00 |
2.66 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
421.80 |
423.70 |
1.90 |
3.65 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
479.40 |
480.40 |
1.00 |
20.20 |
POR-S |
|
|
|
534.60 |
536.00 |
1.40 |
2.28 |
S3p |
OB-24-318 |
Trend #2 |
|
463.00 |
464.50 |
1.50 |
1.65 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
499.20 |
500.20 |
1.00 |
2.99 |
POR-S |
|
|
|
518.80 |
525.60 |
6.80 |
1.99 |
POR-N/V3-N |
|
|
Including |
518.80 |
520.30 |
1.50 |
4.77 |
POR-N |
|
|
|
528.10 |
529.10 |
1.00 |
3.26 |
V3-N |
OB-24-319 |
Trend #1 |
|
487.20 |
488.40 |
1.20 |
3.19 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
557.30 |
558.70 |
1.40 |
1.97 |
S1P |
|
|
|
567.80 |
568.85 |
1.05 |
1.37 |
S1P |
|
|
|
572.50 |
573.70 |
1.20 |
1.08 |
POR-N |
|
|
|
597.50 |
598.90 |
1.40 |
2.14 |
V3-N |
|
|
|
609.40 |
610.90 |
1.50 |
6.36 |
V3-N |
|
|
|
619.00 |
620.00 |
1.00 |
5.07 |
S3p |
OB-24-320 |
Trend #1 |
|
231.50 |
233.00 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
PON-S3 |
|
|
|
434.80 |
436.30 |
1.50 |
1.73 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
484.00 |
485.00 |
1.00 |
1.66 |
V3-S |
|
|
|
557.60 |
560.00 |
2.40 |
2.30 |
S1P |
|
|
|
565.80 |
567.30 |
1.50 |
1.06 |
POR-N |
|
|
|
590.30 |
596.30 |
6.00 |
4.61 |
V3-N |
|
|
Including |
591.80 |
594.80 |
3.00 |
7.60 |
V3-N |
|
|
|
602.30 |
608.30 |
6.00 |
24.74 |
V3-N/S3p |
|
|
Including |
604.30 |
605.30 |
1.00 |
137.00 |
S3p |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 3: Drill Hole Collar Information for
Holes contained in this News Release |
DDH |
Zone |
Easting |
Northing |
Azimuth |
Dip |
Hole Length (m) |
OB-24-309 |
Trend #3 |
694761 |
5345428 |
349 |
-57 |
446 |
OB-24-311 |
Trend #3 |
694654 |
5345389 |
352 |
-55 |
461 |
OB-24-312 |
Trend #3 |
694633 |
5345340 |
351 |
-50 |
464 |
OB-24-313 |
Trend #2 |
694455 |
5345392 |
355 |
-57 |
381 |
OB-24-314 |
Trend #2 |
694298 |
5345446 |
357 |
-68 |
407 |
OB-24-315 |
Trend #2 |
694298 |
5345446 |
354 |
-66 |
363 |
OB-24-316 |
Trend #2 |
694213 |
5345396 |
356 |
-76 |
668 |
OB-24-317 |
Trend #2 |
694213 |
5345396 |
354 |
-72 |
571 |
OB-24-318 |
Trend #2 |
694286 |
5345224 |
355 |
-59 |
614 |
OB-24-319 |
Trend #1 |
693953 |
5345410 |
0 |
-72 |
632 |
OB-24-320 |
Trend #1 |
693953 |
5345410 |
10 |
-73 |
615 |
For more information on Radisson, visit our website
at www.radissonmining.com or contact:
Matt MansonPresident and
CEO416.618.5885mmanson@radissonmining.com
Kristina PillonManager, Investor
Relations604.908.1695kpillon@radissonmining.com
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