VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 22, 2021
/CNW/ - Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC: GRLVF)
(FRA: 3GE) ("Group Eleven" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce the commencement of the next phase of drilling,
and the results from an induced polarization ("IP")
geophysical survey, at the Carrickittle prospect
("Carrickittle") at its 100%-owned PG West zinc project
("PG West"), Republic of
Ireland.
Highlights:
- Mobilization for drilling at Carrickittle commenced on Friday
(February 19th) with a total of
approximately 400 metres of drilling planned at Zone 2 (an area
with significant historical intercepts, including 4.9 metres of
11.4% zinc and 1.4% lead)
- As previously stated, management expect approximately 5,000
metres of drilling (fully funded) in 2021, primarily focussed
on Carrickittle
- An IP survey focussing on Zones 1-3 at Carrickittle was
recently completed and appears to show several key fault structures
along with a strong chargeability-high anomaly at Zone 2
- Drill results are expected to be announced in early-mid Q2
(once drilling from this phase is completed, assays are received
and interpretations are completed)
"We are encouraged that the IP data seems to show a set of
distinct fault structures parallel to known areas of
mineralization," stated Bart
Jaworski, CEO. "Specifically, the chargeability-high anomaly
at Zone 2 is compelling given its strength and its extent beyond
areas of historic drilling. We look forward to an exciting next
phase of drilling."
Drill Program at Carrickittle (100%-interest PG West
Project)
Mobilization for drilling at Carrickittle commenced on Friday
(February 19th) with a total of
approximately 400 metres expected to be drilled at Zone 2. A larger
subsequent drill program focussing on Zones 3 and 4, as well as,
the one-kilometre strike extent to the north, is currently in
planning stages and will be announced in due course. As previously
stated, management aims to drill continuously for the remainder of
2021 with total metreage expected to be approximately 5,000
metres (fully funded), primarily at Carrickittle.
For reference, the Company's drilling in 2020 at Carrickittle
(at Zone 1) returned 10.3 metres of 14.6% zinc, 5.0% lead (19.6%
combined) and 43 g/t silver in hole G11-2840-04 and 7.24
metres of 23.9% zinc, 6.6% lead (30.5% combined), 108 g/t silver
and 0.12% copper in hole G11-2840-09 (see news releases dated
July 6, 2020 and December 9, 2020, respectively).
IP Survey at Carrickittle
As previously announced, a recent trial IP survey at
Carrickittle was followed up by a more comprehensive IP survey,
focussing on Zones 1-3 (totalling 2,400 metres within four lines
spaced approximately 50 metres apart and with 25-metre station
spacing). This survey has now been completed and the 2D
pseudo-sections have been inverted to allow interpretation.
Inverted resistivity and chargeability profiles (see Exhibit
1 and 2, respectively) have been interpreted by an independent
consultant (Hernan Ugalde) and
appear to show a number of distinct fault structures, generally
trending in a north-west orientation along known areas of
mineralization (Zones 1-4, respectively). Additionally, a
chargeability-high anomaly on Line 1 appears to correspond with
high-grade mineralization in Zone 1 and a more extensive
chargeability-high anomaly on Lines 2-4 appears to correspond with
Zone 2 (see Exhibit 1 and 3).
Drilling will start testing in the vicinity of three historic
holes which define Zone 2 (P4, P25 and P24, with intercepts of 4.88
metres of 11.4% zinc and 1.4% lead; 0.82 metres of 8.7% zinc and
2.4% lead; and 0.91 metres of 2.7% zinc and 3.9% lead,
respectively). Step-outs from this area will then be guided by
drill results and the above IP data (see Exhibit 1-3).
Note, chargeability-high anomalies may represent a number of
geological features, including pyrite-bearing massive sulphides
(high-grade zinc, lead and silver) or various non-mineralized
features such as graphite, clay or surficial water features.
* Faults interpreted
from chargeability and resistivity data
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Background Information on Carrickittle Prospect
Carrickittle is hosted within the Company's 100%-owned PG West
project in southwestern Ireland.
PG West is situated within the Limerick basin, a geological feature
which also hosts the Company's contiguous 76.56%-owned Stonepark
project and Glencore's adjacent Pallas Green project (hosting the
Pallas Green zinc-lead deposit1; see Exhibit 4).
Carrickittle is situated along the 25-kilometre long 'Pallas Green
Corridor', with the Kilteely prospect to the northwest and the
Ballywire and Denison prospects to the southeast.
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1 Resources and Reserves Report (Glencore,
December 31, 2019) – 45.4 million tonnes of 7% Zn + 1% Pb
(Inferred)
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Notes to Exhibit 1: (a) Pallas Green MRE is owned by Glencore
and is reported in accordance with JORC Code on Mineral Resources
and Reserves; (b) the historic estimate at Denison was reported by
Westland Exploration Limited in 1988, the historic estimate at
Tullacondra was reported by Munster Base Metals Ltd in 1973 and the
historic estimate at Gortdrum was reported by G.M. Steed in 1986;
these three historic estimates have not been verified as current
mineral resources; none of the key assumptions, parameters and
methods used to prepare the historic estimates were reported and no
resource categories were used; significant data compilation,
re-drilling and data verification may be required by a Qualified
Person before the historic estimates can be verified and upgraded
to be compliant with current NI 43-101 standards; a Qualified
Person has not done sufficient work to classify them as a current
mineral resource and the Company is not treating the historic
estimates as current mineral resources.
Qualified Person
Technical information in this news release has been approved by
David Furlong, P.Geo., Chief
Operating Officer, and 'Qualified Person' as defined under Canadian
National Instrument 43-101.
About Group Eleven Resources
Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSX.V: ZNG; OTC: GRLVF and FRA:
3GE) is a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage
zinc exploration in Ireland.
Additional information about the Company is available at
www.groupelevenresources.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Bart Jaworski, P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer
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SOURCE Group Eleven Resources Corp.