VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Starr Peak Mining Ltd.
("Starr Peak" or the "Company") (TSXV: STE) (OTC:
STRPF) is very pleased to announce a number of drill
results from its ongoing 2021 drilling campaign on its NewMétal
property ("NewMétal" or "the Property"), located in
the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Quebec near the town of Normétal. The NewMétal
project also includes the past-producing Normétal Mine, from which
~10.1M tonnes of 2.15% Cu, 5.12% Zn, 0.549 g/t Au, and 45.25 g/t Ag
were produced (Boivin, 1988). A new geophysical interpretation of
BHEM surveys of deep drill holes suggests an upward extension to
the Deep Zone. This new plate (P4.: 90m x 350m x 1000
siemens) provides an estimate of the average property of the
conductor. It does not account for any heterogeneities such has
greater thicknesses or conductivities. Starr Peak is also pleased to announce an
expansion of its drill program to 80,000 metres which is fully
funded.
Highlights
- Upper Zone (above 400m
vertically)
-
- STE-21-52: 3.35 m of 8.09 %
ZnEq,
- STE-21-55: 10.30 m of 2.59 %
ZnEq
- Deep Zone (below 400m
vertically)
-
- STE-21-50-W1: 7.85 m of 10.42 %
ZnEq,
- STE-21-59: 4.75 m of 10.45 %
ZnEq
Johnathan More, Chairman and CEO
of Starr Peak commented, "The Deep
Zone continues to deliver significant grades and is open for
extension as we can see in the geophysical responses. We are
excited to be releasing some of our highest-grade copper
mineralization to date, as such, we continue to gain an
understanding of the Normetmar mineralized system and we appear to
be seeing an increase of copper mineralization at depth. This often
occurs in polymetallic VMS deposits, with metal zonation from
zinc-dominant to copper-dominant at depth. We look forward to
increasing our understanding of this highly continuous zone of rich
mineralization with our expanded and fully funded 80,000 metre
drill program."
STE-21-59, the deepest 2021 drill hole to date, highlights the
potential outside the geophysical plates, following the mineralized
trend. Drilling will shift to testing the Deep Zone defined by the
new interpreted BHEM plate. As well, systematic delineation
drilling of the Upper Zone continues to expand the limits of the
zone. See below Table 1, Table 2 and Figure 1 showing
up to date assay results and Zinc Equivalent (Zn_Eq) calculations
of drill hole mineralized intervals.
Table 1 – Deep zone
Intervals are reported as core widths measured downhole. True
width of mineralization is currently unknown.
*Note:
Zn_Eq% formula is defined below
Table 2 – Upper zone
Intervals are reported as core widths measured downhole. True
width of mineralization is currently unknown.
*Note:
Zn_Eq% formula is defined below
Drilling continues on the project targeting the Deep Zone below
600m vertical depth and systematic
delineation drilling of the Normetmar Upper Zone above 400m vertical depth is coming to an end. An
exploration plan of the prolific Normetmar-Normétal lithological
contact within the property is currently underway, taking into
account the many new massive sulphide intercepts in 2021.
Figure 1: Longitudinal Section of the Normétal
Past-Producing Mine and Normetmar Satellite Deposit. Drilling
targets represented by a red star. Historical Drill Intercepts area
provided in Zinc-Equivalent calculated using the formula in
references. Abbreviation: Sp – Sphalerite, Cp – Chalcopyrite, Gn –
Galena, MS – Massive sulfides, SMS – Semi-massive sulfides (under
75%), Tr – Traces, EOH – End of Hole.
Qualified Person
Alexis Paulin Bissonnette, Ing.
(OIQ 5037621), an independent Qualified Person as defined by
Canadian NI 43-101 standards, has reviewed and approved the
geological information reported in this news release. The drilling
campaign and the quality control program have been planned and
supervised by Alexis Paulin
Bissonnette. Core logging and sampling were completed by
Laurentia Exploration. The quality assurance and quality control
protocol include insertion of one blank, one standard and one
duplicate every 25 samples, in addition to the regular insertion of
blank, duplicate, and standard samples accredited by ALS Canada
Ltd. during the analytical process. Additionally, sample weight is
taken prior shipment to validate sample identity. Gold values are
estimated by fire assay with finish by atomic absorption. Zinc,
Copper and Silver values are estimated by four acid digestion multi
elements Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
(ICP-AES), ME-ICP61. Zinc values over 1%, copper values over 1% and
silver values over 100 g/t are estimated by four acid digestion
ICP-AES, OG62. Zinc values over 30% are estimated by potentiometric
titration, ZN-VOL50. The Qualified Person has not completed
sufficient work to verify the historic information on the Property,
particularly in regards to historical drill results. However, the
Qualified Person believes that drilling and analytical results were
completed to industry standard practices. The information provides
an indication of the exploration potential of the Property but may
not be representative of expected results.
References and disclosures
Normétal historical Mine and Normetmar:
Summary Report, Normetmar Project, January
1988 by L. Boivin
*Metal Factor zinc equivalent formula: Zn_eq (%)* Core
length
Zn_eq (%) = Zn(%) + [Cu(%) * Cu price (lb) / Zn price (lb)] +
[Ag(%) * Ag price (oz) * 14,632 / Zn price (lb) ] + [Au(%) * Au
price (oz) * 14.632 / Zn price (lb)]
Zn_eq % based on US$: 1.2$/lb Zn, $3.5/lb Cu, $25/oz
Ag, $1800/oz Au.
The historical information on the Longitudinal have not been
validated otherwise than with the information inside historical
reports and cross sections. Exact location of historical drill hole
pierce points on the longitudinal may be different.
The Company wishes to caution that historical resources
described above are historical. The historic resources are relevant
to give a ballpark estimate of the potential on the property.
Historical resources should not be relied upon. The key
assumptions, parameters and methods used to prepare the historical
estimate is not known and thus the difference between the historic
estimates and NI 43-101 compliant estimates is also not
known. The historical estimates used categories other than
the ones set up in sections 1.2 and 1.3 of National Instrument
43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. A qualified
person has not reviewed the historical estimates and has not done
sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as current
mineral resources and Starr Peak is
not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources
under National Instrument 43-101 and CIM Standards for mineral
resources and reserves. Further exploration work needs to be done
to correctly evaluate these historical resources. Additionally, the
methodology of calculation is unknown by the qualified person.
Grab samples are selective by nature and the values reported may
not be representative of the mineralized zone.
Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby properties is
not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the
Company's property.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Starr Peak Mining
Ltd.,
"Johnathan More"
Johnathan More
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
About Starr Peak Mining Ltd.
Starr Peak Mining Ltd. is a Canadian based mineral exploration
company focused on the acquisition and exploration of precious and
base metal mineral deposits. The primary objective of the Company
is to acquire, explore and develop high potential and quality gold
and base metal deposits and projects in the Americas. The Company
is committed to create long term shareholder value through mineral
discoveries.
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SOURCE Starr Peak Mining Ltd.