MIRAMICHI, New Brunswick, Oct. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SLAM Exploration Ltd. (“SLAM” or the “Company” on TSXV: SXL) is pleased to announce the results from a diamond drilling on its wholly owned Menneval Gold project in northwestern New Brunswick. Gold mineralization was intersected in all 9 holes ranging from 0.10 g/t up to 10.3 g/t gold over 0.3 m.
The Company completed 9 diamond drill holes for a total of 624 m that test the Maisie gold vein over a strike length of 250 m. All 9 holes intersected quartz and carbonate zones representing the Maisie vein over core lengths ranging from 0.2 m to 1.1 m at down hole depths ranging from 28 m to 105 m. Previous trenching and drilling programs traced the Maisie gold‐bearing quartz vein over a strike‐length of 700 metres and to a depth of 30 metres.
| Hole_ID | From_m | interval_m | Au_g/t |
| MG2065 | 58.60 | 0.90 | 0.33 |
| MG2065 | 61.28 | 1.42 | 0.29 |
| MG2065 | 66.16 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| MG2066 | 36.79 | 0.10 | 1.45 |
| MG2067 | 29.00 | 0.30 | 3.61 |
| MG2068 | 36.55 | 0.35 | 0.07 |
| MG2069 | 17.50 | 1.10 | 0.50 |
| MG2069 | 18.60 | 0.30 | 10.30 |
| MG2070 | 20.00 | 0.55 | 3.05 |
| MG2070 | 20.55 | 1.45 | 0.45 |
| MG2071 | 26.80 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| MG2072 | 78.90 | 0.50 | 0.45 |
| MG2072 | 79.40 | 1.10 | 0.25 |
| MG2073 | 105.07 | 0.38 | 0.17 |
Drill collar data For the drilling program is tabled below:
| Hole_ID | Dip | Az | Depth m | East_UTM | North_UTM |
| MG20-65 | -50 | 180 | 104 | 629191 | 5297380 |
| MG20-66 | -50 | 180 | 77 | 629087 | 5297325 |
| MG20-67 | -45 | 340 | 41 | 629314 | 5297393 |
| MG20-68 | -55 | 340 | 62 | 629314 | 5297393 |
| MG20-69 | -50 | 155 | 41 | 629298 | 5297422 |
| MG20-70 | -50 | 170 | 38 | 629298 | 5297422 |
| MG20-71 | -65 | 170 | 50 | 629303 | 5297445 |
| MG20-72 | -65 | 170 | 92 | 629295 | 5297467 |
| MG20-73 | -60 | 165 | 119 | 629189 | 5297401 |
The Company recently announced the new discovery of a series of quartz veins uncovered by trenching in the area south of the Maisie vein adjacent to Zone 9. The new veins range up to 1 m thick and are mineralized with limonite and locally pyrite. Visible gold was reported from two of the veins. The Company collected 42 grab samples from the trenches and 282 soil samples from the trench area. Pending assays from the grab samples, additional trenching is planned for this new gold discovery.
The drilling program is supported in part by a $30,000 contribution to the Menneval Gold project under the New Brunswick Junior Mining Assistance Program.
The Menneval Project: Based on the new gold discovery, the Company staked 118 additional claim units covering an additional 2530 hectares at Menneval. The expanded Menneval Gold project is now comprised of 480 claim units covering 10,460 hectares located in northwestern New Brunswick. The Company holds a 100% interest in the Menneval claims. Four (4) claim units covering 105 hectares are subject to a 1.5% NSR. The Company can buy down 0.5% of the NSR for $500,000 and it has the right of first refusal on the remaining 1% NSR.
About SLAM Exploration Ltd:
SLAM is a project-generating resource company with a portfolio of precious metal and base metal properties in New Brunswick and Ontario. The Company owns the Menneval Gold project and the Lewis Brook silver project in northern New Brunswick, as well as 5 gold projects located in the vicinity of Clarence Stream where Galway Gold Inc. has reported successful gold drilling results in southern New Brunswick. SLAM also owns the Reserve Creek, Opikeigen and Miminiska gold projects in Ontario. The Company owns a portfolio of base metal properties in the Bathurst Mining Camp (“BMC”) that is subject to an option agreement. SLAM also holds NSR royalties on the Superjack, Nash Creek and Coulee zinc‐lead‐copper‐silver properties in the BMC. Additional information about SLAM and its projects is available at www.slamexploration.com or from SEDAR filings at www.sedar.com. Follow us on twitter @SLAMGold.
QA-QC - Sampling Procedures
All drill core was delivered from the Menneval gold project to a secure facility for logging. After logging, selected samples were sawn and sampled. Standard and blank samples were inserted in the sample sequence. The samples were shipped to ALS Geochemistry in Moncton New Brunswick for gold analysis using Au-A23, a fire assay with AAS finish. Samples over 10 g/t were re-analysed by fire assay with gravimetric finish.
Qualifying Statements: Mike Taylor P.Geo, President and CEO of SLAM Exploration Ltd., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, approves the technical information contained in this news release.
Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information, including statements that address the Private Placement, the closing of the Private Placement, future production, reserve potential, exploration and development activities and events or developments that the Company expects. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. There are a number of risk factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those described herein. Information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mike Taylor, President & CEO
Contact: 506-623-8960 mike@slamexploration.com
Eugene Beukman, CFO
Contact: 604-687-2038 ebeukman@pendergroup.ca SEDAR: 00012459E