VANCOUVER, BC, June 11,
2024 /CNW/ - Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV:
ZNG) (OTCBB: GRLVF) (FRA: 3GE) ("Group Eleven" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce results from the most
recent four holes of the 2024 drill program at the Company's
100%-owned Ballywire zinc-lead-silver discovery
("Ballywire"), PG West Project ("PG West"),
Republic of Ireland.
Highlights
- Best intersection to date at Ballywire: 29.6m of 10.6% Zn+Pb (4.0%
Zn and 6.6% Pb), 78 g/t Ag and 0.15% Cu (from
283.4m down hole), in
G11-3552-12, a 180m step-out
from the discovery area, including:
- 12.9m of 16.6%
Zn+Pb (5.8% Zn and 10.8% Pb), 123 g/t Ag and 0.19%
Cu, including
- 5.2m of 24.1% Zn+Pb
(2.8% Zn and 21.3% Pb), 76 g/t Ag and 0.10% Cu and
- 6.8m of 12.6%
Zn+Pb (8.5% Zn and 4.1% Pb), 172 g/t Ag and 0.29%
Cu
- Mineralization consists predominantly of massive and
semi-massive sulphide, as well as disseminated and vein hosted
sulphide mineralization
- G11-3552-12 was drilled approximately 50m up-dip of hole G11-3552-09 which returned a
21.8m zone of mineralization,
including 2.8m of 4.1%
Zn+Pb (3.4% Zn and 0.8% Pb) and 5 g/t Ag, suggesting
mineralization was strengthening up-dip and to the north
- Mineralization intersected in all four step-out holes
- Drilling continues with two rigs, testing 50m up-dip and to the north of G11-3552-12 and
testing gravity anomaly B, respectively; with further holes planned
for follow-up drilling at gravity anomaly C2
"With an intercept of over 29 metres of high-grade
mineralization, G11-3552-12 is by far our best hole to date at
Ballywire," stated Bart Jaworski,
CEO. "We are excited that high-grade mineralization over a strike
of 710m at the discovery area has now
been extended by 180m, or 25%, to
a new total of 890m. We are also
pleased to see record widths of high-grade mineralization in this
hole potentially indicating that we may be vectoring in towards a
higher grade and more robust part of the system. To date, we have
intersected robust mineralization at Ballywire over a strike length
of 2.6km, from an historic high-grade intercept 1km west of the
discovery area, through the 890m
strike of the discovery area to the large step-out holes announced
in April 2024. Our prospective trend,
informed by gravity-high anomalies along the Waulsortian Limestone
has a strike-length of over 6km. We look forward to continuing to
systematically drill testing these anomalies. With a 2.6km-long
footprint, a 6km-long prospective trend and increasingly robust
intervals of massive sulphide, Ballywire is increasingly showing
signs of a major zinc-lead-silver discovery."
Most Recent Four Holes from 2024 Drill Campaign at Ballywire
Discovery
The Ballywire prospect at the Company's 100%-owned PG West
Project in Republic of Ireland, is
a new zinc-lead-silver discovery (first announced Sept-2022). In
addition to 25 holes drilled and reported by Group Eleven to date,
the most recent four step-out holes (G11-3552-09, to -12) of the
2024 program are reported today (see Exhibits 1 to 6).
Note: Step-out distance
of G11-3552-12 from G11-3552-03 is approx. 180m
|
Note: Step-out distance
of G11-3552-12 (and G11-3552-09) from G11-3552-03 is approx. 180m;
step-out distance of G11-3552-11 (and G11-3552-10) from G11-3552-08
is approx. 100m (and 50m), respectively; G11-2654-03 is in progress
testing gravity anomaly 'B'; G11-468-16 is in progress testing the
continuation of mineralization SW from G11-468-01
|
Exhibit 3. Summary of Assays from G11-3552-12 at
Ballywire
Item
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Int
(m)
|
Zn
(%)
|
Pb
(%)
|
Zn+Pb
(%)
|
Ag
(g/t)
|
Cu
(%)
|
G11-3552-12
|
283.44
|
293.02
|
9.58
|
3.27
|
1.98
|
5.26
|
16.26
|
0.01
|
"
|
293.02
|
293.44
|
0.42
|
1.80
|
2.96
|
4.76
|
13.4
|
0.02
|
"
|
293.44
|
293.80
|
0.36
|
5.94
|
17.70
|
23.64
|
68.8
|
0.08
|
"
|
293.80
|
294.12
|
0.32
|
1.29
|
8.89
|
10.18
|
37.3
|
0.03
|
"
|
294.12
|
294.78
|
0.66
|
3.18
|
38.30
|
41.48
|
127.0
|
0.21
|
"
|
294.78
|
295.66
|
0.88
|
1.96
|
19.80
|
21.76
|
70.6
|
0.10
|
"
|
295.66
|
296.34
|
0.68
|
3.68
|
17.45
|
21.13
|
77.4
|
0.11
|
"
|
296.34
|
297.25
|
0.91
|
2.55
|
18.90
|
21.45
|
66.3
|
0.07
|
"
|
297.25
|
298.21
|
0.96
|
2.50
|
29.70
|
32.20
|
96.2
|
0.08
|
"
|
298.21
|
298.55
|
0.34
|
13.05
|
3.17
|
16.22
|
63.4
|
0.14
|
"
|
298.55
|
299.08
|
0.53
|
1.98
|
0.80
|
2.78
|
10.8
|
0.03
|
"
|
299.08
|
299.34
|
0.26
|
14.25
|
10.85
|
25.10
|
70.1
|
0.13
|
"
|
299.34
|
299.63
|
0.29
|
2.30
|
0.77
|
3.07
|
8.0
|
0.03
|
"
|
299.63
|
300.07
|
0.44
|
21.80
|
4.65
|
26.45
|
88.3
|
0.27
|
"
|
300.07
|
301.12
|
1.05
|
0.57
|
0.22
|
0.79
|
8.2
|
0.02
|
"
|
301.12
|
302.24
|
1.12
|
3.45
|
2.19
|
5.64
|
84.4
|
0.08
|
"
|
302.24
|
303.10
|
0.86
|
10.20
|
11.15
|
21.35
|
353.0
|
0.36
|
"
|
303.10
|
303.93
|
0.83
|
17.10
|
7.15
|
24.25
|
319.0
|
0.75
|
"
|
303.93
|
305.03
|
1.10
|
9.92
|
2.96
|
12.88
|
374.0
|
0.65
|
"
|
305.03
|
305.88
|
0.85
|
2.54
|
0.43
|
2.97
|
17.6
|
0.03
|
"
|
305.88
|
313.00
|
7.12
|
1.63
|
5.23
|
6.86
|
82.22
|
0.26
|
Wt. Avg.
|
283.44
|
313.00
|
29.56
|
3.97
|
6.61
|
10.58
|
78.46
|
0.15
|
Incl.
|
293.02
|
305.88
|
12.86
|
5.78
|
10.82
|
16.60
|
122.7
|
0.19
|
Incl.
|
293.02
|
298.21
|
5.19
|
2.76
|
21.34
|
24.10
|
75.8
|
0.10
|
And
|
298.21
|
305.03
|
6.82
|
8.47
|
4.11
|
12.59
|
171.5
|
0.29
|
Incl.
|
302.24
|
305.03
|
2.79
|
12.14
|
6.73
|
18.87
|
351.2
|
0.59
|
Note: True width of the
overall mineralized package above is estimated at approx.
90-100%
|
High-grade mineralization in G11-3552-12 consists predominantly of
massive and semi-massive sulphide (sphalerite, galena, pyrite,
chalcopyrite and suspected tennantite-tetrahedrite), as well as,
disseminated and vein hosted sulphide mineralization.
Mineralization occurs along and/or close to the base of the
Waulsortian limestone (see Exhibit 4).
Today's drill results extend known high-grade massive sulphide
mineralization by 180m or 25%, from a
strike length 710m to 890m (see Exhibits 1 and 2). G11-3552-12
represents the strongest mineralization to date at Ballywire,
adding to an already strong set of previous intercepts (e.g.
11.2m of 8.9% Zn+Pb and 83 g/t Ag in
G11-3552-03; and 10.8m of 10.0% Zn+Pb
and 109 g/t Ag in G11-468-03, etc, (see Exhibit 1).
The extensive envelope of massive and semi-massive sulphide
mineralization in G11-3552-12 justifies further drilling eastwards,
especially towards hole G11-3552-07 (360m away) which intersected very high grades of
silver and copper (see Group Eleven's news release dated
04-Apr-2024) suggesting proximity to a feeder structure.
Elevated germanium levels are correlated with high zinc
concentrations in previous holes at Ballywire. Germanium will be
assayed in G11-3552-12 in due course.
Note: G11-3552-13 is in
progress and is testing the continuation of mineralization 50m up
dip of G11-3552-12
|
G11-3552-10 and -11, located 50m and
100m north of G11-3552-08,
respectively, returned weak mineralization (see Exhibit 5)
along or near the base of the Waulsortian Limestone.
Exhibit 5. Summary of Assays from G11-3552-09, -10 and -11 at
Ballywire
Item
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Int
(m)
|
Zn
(%)
|
Pb
(%)
|
Zn+Pb
(%)
|
Ag
(g/t)
|
G11-3552-09
|
282.20
|
304.00
|
21.80
|
1.53
|
0.47
|
2.00
|
4.3
|
Incl.
|
299.45
|
304.00
|
4.55
|
2.72
|
0.60
|
3.31
|
4.3
|
Incl.
|
299.45
|
302.23
|
2.78
|
3.35
|
0.79
|
4.14
|
5.0
|
G11-3552-10
|
219.76
|
231.24
|
11.48
|
0.92
|
0.21
|
1.12
|
6.7
|
Incl.
|
219.76
|
223.09
|
3.33
|
1.73
|
0.47
|
2.20
|
17.0
|
Incl.
|
220.80
|
222.16
|
1.36
|
3.99
|
1.05
|
5.04
|
38.8
|
Incl.
|
220.80
|
221.20
|
0.40
|
5.27
|
2.98
|
8.25
|
97.5
|
G11-3552-11
|
226.68
|
230.29
|
3.61
|
0.72
|
0.12
|
0.85
|
4.3
|
Note: True width as a
percentage of drilled intercept is approximately 90-100% for
G11-3552-09, -10 and -11
|
Notes to Exhibit 7: (a) Pallas Green MRE is owned by
Glencore (see Glencore's Resources and Reserves Report dated
December 31, 2023); (b) Stonepark
MRE: see the 'NI 43-101 Independent Report on the Zinc-Lead
Exploration Project at Stonepark, County
Limerick, Ireland', by Gordon, Kelly
and van Lente, with an effective date of April 26, 2018, as found on SEDAR; and (c) the
historic estimate at Denison was reported by Westland Exploration
Limited in 'Report on Prospecting Licence 464' by Dermot Hughes
dated May, 1988; the historic estimate at Gortdrum was reported in
'The Geology and Genesis of the Gortdrum Cu-Ag-Hg Orebody' by G.M.
Steed dated 1986; and the historic estimate at Tullacondra was
first reported by Munster Base Metals Ltd in 'Report on Mallow
Property' by David Wilbur, dated December 1973; and later
summarized in 'Cu-Ag Mineralization at Tullacondra, Mallow, Co.
Cork' by Wilbur and Carter in 1986; the above 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. 'Rathdowney Trend' is the south-westerly
projection of the Rathdowney Trend, hosting the historic Lisheen
and Galmoy mines.
Qualified Person
Technical information in this news release has been approved by
Professor Garth Earls, Eur Geol,
P.Geo, FSEG, geological consultant at IGS (International Geoscience
Services) Limited, and independent 'Qualified Person' as defined
under Canadian National Instrument 43-101.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Information
Group Eleven inserts certified reference materials ("CRMs" or
"Standards") as well as blank material, to its sample stream as
part of its industry-standard QA/QC programme. The QC results have
been reviewed by the Qualified Person, who is satisfied that all
the results are within acceptable parameters. The Qualified Person
has validated the sampling and chain of custody protocols used by
Group Eleven.
About Group Eleven Resources
Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSX.V: ZNG; OTCBB: GRLVF and FRA:
3GE) is a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage
zinc exploration in the Republic of
Ireland. Group Eleven announced the Ballywire discovery in
September 2022. Key intercepts to
date include:
- 3.3m of 12.5% Zn+Pb and
48 g/t Ag (G11-468-01)
- 10.8m of 10.0% Zn+Pb and
109 g/t Ag (G11-468-03)
- 10.1m of 8.6% Zn+Pb and
46 g/t Ag (G11-468-06)
- 10.5m of 14.7% Zn+Pb,
399 g/t Ag and 0.31% Cu (G11-468-12)
- 11.2m of 8.9% Zn+Pb and
83 g/t Ag (G11-3552-03) and
- 29.6m of 10.6% Zn+Pb, 78 g/t
Ag and 0.15% Cu (G11-3552-12)
The Company's two largest shareholders are Glencore Canada Corp.
(18.1% interest) and Michael Gentile
(15.0%). 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
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Such statements
include, without limitation, statements regarding the future
results of operations, performance and achievements of the Company,
including the timing, content, cost and results of proposed work
programs, the discovery and delineation of mineral
deposits/resources/ reserves and geological interpretations.
Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable,
it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be
correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by
words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate,
postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their
nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that
any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of
future results or performance, and that actual results may differ
materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of
various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in the
nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be
located. All of the Company's public disclosure filings may be
accessed via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review
these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect
to the Company's mineral properties.
SOURCE Group Eleven Resources Corp.