TORONTO, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Superior Gold Inc. ("Superior Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV: SGI) is pleased to announce additional positive drill results from its ongoing underground diamond drill program which commenced in December 2020 at its 100%-owned Plutonic Gold mine in Western Australia. Plutonic is a world-class Archean lode-style gold mineralized system that has produced close to six million ounces of gold to date and encompasses a Measured and Indicted Mineral Resource of 1.89 million ounces together with an Inferred Mineral Resource of 3.07 million ounces. A continuous exploration effort underpins a commitment to resource growth.
Figure 4: Cross Section (Looking West) of Drill Results at Baltic Gap (Current Mineral Resources in Green) (CNW Group/Superior Gold)
Figure 5: Plutonic Historical Significant Intercepts and Targeted New Mining Fronts (Plan View) (CNW Group/Superior Gold)
Results are provided for 37 underground exploration drill holes for a total of 3,562 metres of drilling. Drilling during January 2021 and February 2021 was focused on the Baltic Gap zone which has yet to be fully drill tested.
HIGHLIGHTS
Drill hole UDD23880 intersected 21.8 g/t gold over 8.3 metres and 13.4 g/t gold over 5.0 metres
Drill hole UDD23820 intersected 20.7 g/t gold over 2.1 metres
Identification of a potential new mining front with mineralization extending up to 165 metres outside of the current Mineral Resource envelope
The new Baltic Gap mining front is within 50 metres of existing underground infrastructure
Positive exploration results in 2021 support the Company's strategy of opening new mining fronts at both the Western Mining Front and the Baltic Gap at Plutonic underground
The location of this drilling is shown in Figures 1-4 below. The key intersections are shown in Table 1 below and all intersections are provided in Table 2. Reported intersections are over a minimum downhole length of 0.30 metres (0.20 metres true width).
Tamara Brown, Interim CEO of Superior Gold stated: "We have once again demonstrated that Plutonic has significant exploration upside beyond current Mineral Reserves and Resources. We are very pleased to release these Baltic Gap drill results which we believe demonstrate that mineralization extends north of the Baltic zone, opening a new mining front in the Baltic Gap. This area has never been fully drill tested and remains open down dip and along strike. Similar to the results released last year, which were highlighted by 40.4 g/t gold over 6.5 metres (drill hole UDD22310, refer to the Press Release dated June 24, 2020), these latest intercepts are outside of existing Mineral Resources, but are within only 50 metres of our existing underground infrastructure.
The extension of existing Mineral Resources are key components of our current strategy to expand into new mining fronts and improve our mining grades and productivity. With the completion of the drill program at the Baltic Gap, we have mobilized our dedicated exploration drill rig to the Indian zone to focus on expanding mineralization at the Western Mining Front which includes following up on some of the best drill results that we have ever encountered at Plutonic including hole UDD22011 which intersected 56.3 g/t gold over 15.1 metres (refer to the Press Release dated June 17, 2020)."
NEW BALTIC GAP MINING FRONT
Superior Gold's mine exploration program is designed to open new mining fronts by targeting extensions of high-grade mineralization that are close to existing infrastructure but outside of the current Mineral Resources. Numerous significant historical high-grade intercepts, both throughout and peripheral to the large mineralized Plutonic system, have yet to be followed up. The immediate focus is on expanding two key areas to open new mining fronts, these being: 1) The Western Mining Front (along the Caspian, Indian and Baltic zones); and 2) The Baltic Gap as shown in Figure 5.
The Baltic Gap Mining Front extends approximately 700 metres along the northern edge of the Baltic zone of the Plutonic underground mine and remains open, with several historic high-grade intercepts indicating continuity of mineralization outside of Mineral Resource envelope (Figure 5).
Drilling in 2020 identified significant high-grade mineralization in the north of the Baltic zone, including 40.4 g/t gold over 6.5 metres (hole UDD22310) (refer to the News Release dated June 24, 2020). The Company believes that the new drill results confirm that high-grade zones of mineralization extend at least 165m northwards into the Baltic Gap zone (Figure 2).
A key implication is that the data suggest the development of new high-grade zone comprising stacked lode mineralization measuring approximately 350 metres by 250 metres in area. Multiple downhole intercepts confirm typical Plutonic mineralization which typically comprises a high-grade stacked lode system. These results are in close proximity to existing infrastructure (i.e. starting within 50 metres) which translates to minimal capital expenditures required to infill drill and develop the area.
The Company has also recently commenced a drill program to follow up on previous intercepts along the Western Mining Front including in the Indian zone in the vicinity of hole UDD22011 which intersected 56.3 g/t gold over 15.1 metres, as previously indicated.
Table 1: Highlights of Expansion Drill Results from Baltic Gap
Drill Hole #
Easting (Mine Grid)
Northing (Mine Grid)
Drill hole collar RL (Mine Grid)
Dip (degrees)
Azimuth (degrees, Mine Grid)
End of hole depth (m)
Downhole From (m)
Downhole To (m)
Downhole Intersection (m)
Au (gpt) uncut
Est True Thickness (m)
UDD23820
3996
11882
845
-22
318
189
135.7
136.8
1.2
4.1
0.8
171.2
174.9
3.8
2.7
2.6
180.9
182.9
2.1
20.7
1.4
Including
182.4
182.9
0.6
52.2
0.4
UDD23821
3995
11881
845
-21
313
216
43.5
44.1
0.6
12.7
0.4
73.2
74.7
1.5
2.8
1.1
134.4
135.9
1.6
15.6
1.1
Including
135.1
135.6
0.5
47.7
0.3
146.3
147.3
1.0
3.5
0.7
156.7
158.7
2.0
4.3
1.4
169.2
172.7
3.5
3.7
2.5
UDD23880
3935
11839
834
-18
335
162
81.2
86.2
5.0
13.4
3.5
Including
85.0
85.5
0.5
52.9
0.4
Including
85.5
86.2
0.8
42.9
0.5
110.6
118.9
8.3
21.8
5.8
Including
110.6
116.3
5.7
30.8
4.0
Including
111.6
112.6
1.0
143.0
0.7
Including
117.9
118.9
1.0
4.2
0.7
151.4
152.4
1.0
5.3
0.7
UDD23999
3850
11865
830
-63
340
110
55.1
55.8
0.7
53.4
0.5
UDD24001
3837
11863
832
6
153
75
9.6
10.9
1.3
5.1
0.9
13.9
15.8
1.9
7.0
1.3
26.3
29.1
2.8
3.4
1.9
UDD24002
3837
11863
832
-9
153
67
0.0
2.9
2.9
2.5
2.0
15.0
17.4
2.4
3.0
1.7
30.0
32.3
2.3
8.9
1.6
48.3
49.4
1.1
4.9
0.8
UDD24017
3772
11860
831
-48
153
87
44.6
45.6
1.0
12.5
0.7
UDD24019
3755
11861
835
33
150
78
31.7
33.2
1.5
4.9
1.1
36.2
38.0
1.8
5.2
1.2
48.6
52.2
3.6
3.4
2.5
UDD24023
3739
11861
117
-12
153
117
44.4
46.1
2.6
2.5
1.8
49.6
51.6
2.0
6.7
1.4
UDD24032
3671
11861
835
-9
197
89
32.1
33.8
2.0
2.4
1.4
67.0
70
2.0
5.2
1.4
Note: Mine grid co-ordinates shown.
Table 2: Complete Expansion Drill Results from Baltic Gap
Drill Hole #
Easting (Mine Grid)
Northing (Mine Grid)
Drill hole collar RL (Mine Grid)
Dip (degrees)
Azimuth (degrees, Mine Grid)
End of hole depth (m)
Downhole From (m)
Downhole To (m)
Downhole Intersection (m)
Au (gpt) uncut
Est True Thickness (m)
UDD23820
3996
11882
845
-22
318
189
135.7
136.8
1.15
4.1
0.8
171.2
174.9
3.8
2.7
2.6
180.9
182.9
2.1
20.7
1.4
Including
182.4
182.9
0.6
52.2
0.4
UDD23821
3995
11881
845
-21
313
216
43.5
44.1
0.6
12.7
0.4
73.2
74.7
1.5
2.8
1.1
134.4
135.9
1.6
15.6
1.1
Including
135.1
135.6
0.5
47.7
0.3
146.3
147.3
1.0
3.5
0.7
156.7
158.7
2.0
4.3
1.4
169.2
172.7
3.5
3.7
2.5
UDD23822
3996
11882
846
-23
325
168
No Significant Intercept
UDD23823
3996
11882
846
-28
322
15
Hole Abandoned in Ultramafic
UDD23824
3996
11882
845
-32
320
183
28.3
29.3
1.0
9.4
0.7
UDD23825
4015
11893
850
-22
323
199
No Significant Intercept
UDD23827
3996
11882
846
-27
316
188
No Significant Intercept
UDD23878
3960
11856
841
25
331
51
No Significant Intercept
UDD23879
3935
11839
835
10
336
73
49.5
50.4
0.9
4.1
0.6
UDD23880
3935
11839
834
-18
335
162
81.2
86.2
5.0
13.4
3.5
Including
85.0
85.5
0.5
52.9
0.4
Including
85.5
86.2
0.8
42.9
0.5
110.6
118.9
8.3
21.8
5.8
Including
110.6
116.3
5.7
30.8
4.0
Including
111.6
112.6
1.0
143.0
0.7
Including
117.9
118.9
1.0
4.2
0.7
151.4
152.4
1.0
5.3
0.7
UDD23881
3935
11839
835
-3
331
90
No Significant Intercept
UDD23882
3935
11839
834
-40
337
36
No Significant Intercept
UDD23883
3898
11806
833
69
306
56
No Significant Intercept
UDD23884
3897
11807
831
27
323
63
27.7
29.2
1.50
5.5
1.1
40.6
41.6
1.00
4.2
0.7
UDD23999
3850
11865
830
-63
340
110
55.1
55.8
0.70
53.4
0.5
UDD24001
3837
11863
832
6
153
75
9.6
10.9
1.30
5.1
0.9
13.9
15.8
1.85
7.0
1.3
26.3
29.1
2.75
3.4
1.9
UDD24002
3837
11863
832
-9
153
67
0
2.9
2.9
2.5
2.0
15
17.4
2.4
3.0
1.7
30
32.3
2.3
8.9
1.6
48.3
49.4
1.1
4.9
0.8
UDD24004
3833
11863
832
-3
161
81
54.4
55.2
0.8
4.2
0.5
58.1
59.7
1.6
5.9
1.1
UDD24006
3833
11863
831
-60
173
60
37.9
39.2
1.3
2.8
0.9
UDD24007
3831
11863
833
15
184
108
27.8
29.8
2.0
2.2
1.4
UDD24009
3830
11863
833
19
204
96
No Significant Intercept
UDD24011
3830
11863
832
-12
204
78
No significant Intercept
UDD24013
3813
11862
833
11
204
62
23.1
25.9
2.8
2.2
2.0
UDD24014
3813
11862
832
-12
204
42
29.1
31
1.9
3.5
1.3
UDD24017
3772
11860
831
-48
153
87
44.6
45.6
1.0
12.5
0.7
UDD24018
3760
11864
838
85
0
48
No Significant Intercept
UDD24019
3755
11861
835
33
150
78
31.7
33.2
1.5
4.9
1.1
36.2
38.0
1.8
5.2
1.2
48.6
52.2
3.6
3.4
2.5
UDD24020
3755
11861
833
7
151
84
No Significant Intercept
UDD24022
3739
11861
108
12
150
108
41.7
44.3
2.6
3.6
1.8
UDD24023
3739
11861
117
-12
153
117
44.4
46.1
2.6
2.5
1.8
49.6
51.6
2.0
6.7
1.4
UDD24024
3739
11861
832
-41
153
90
39.6
41.6
2.0
2.7
1.4
UDD24025
3721
11861
837
42
148
62
14.0
16.0
2.0
2.2
1.4
UDD24026
3722
11861
833
-14
152
123
No Significant Intercept
UDD24029
3692
11862
839
56
148
30
No Significant Intercept
UDD24030
3689
11861
837
32
162
90
No Significant Intercept
UDD24031
3683
11861
835
-7
195
86
69.2
72.2
2.0
2.4
1.4
UDD24032
3671
11861
835
-9
197
89
32.1
33.8
2.0
2.4
1.4
67.0
70.0
2.0
5.2
1.4
Mineral Resource and Technical Report
The updated Mineral Resource estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment were completed under the supervision of Stephen Hyland, FAusIMM who is a "qualified person" as defined by NI 43-101 and is independent of the Company. Mr. Hyland is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM) and a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and a "qualified person" within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Hyland is employed by Hyland Geological and Mining Consultants (HGMC) and has been engaged on the basis of professional association between client and independent consultant.
The technical report is entitled, "2020 Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimate for the Plutonic Gold Operations Including Main Open Cut Pit Area", is dated December 30, 2020, is effective December 31, 2019 and is available under Superior Gold's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.superior-gold.com.
Qualified Person
Scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Keith Boyle, P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer of the Company, who is a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101).
Quality Control Protocols
Drilling is completed with NQ2 core diameter (50.7 mm) and samples are completed with combination of whole core and half core. Gold results were determined by ALS Minerals (Perth) and/or Plutonic laboratory using fire assay fusion. Standards, blanks and duplicates are included in approximately every 20 samples for Quality Assurance/Quality Control purposes by the Company as well as the laboratory.
About Superior Gold
Superior Gold is a Canadian based gold producer that owns 100% of the Plutonic Gold Operations located in Western Australia. The Plutonic Gold Operations include the Plutonic underground gold mine and central mill, numerous open pit projects including the Plutonic Main Pit push-back project, the Hermes open pit projects and an interest in the Bryah Basin joint venture. Superior Gold is focused on expanding production at the Plutonic Gold Operations and building an intermediate gold producer with superior returns for shareholders.
Forward Looking Information
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Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made. Furthermore, such forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Annual Information Form of the Company for a discussion of other risks including outbreaks or threats of outbreaks of viruses, other infectious diseases or other similar health threats, such as the novel coronavirus outbreak, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company by causing operational and supply chain delays and disruptions, labour shortages, shutdowns, the inability to sell gold, capital markets volatility or other unknown but potentially significant impacts. The Company cannot accurately predict what effects these conditions will have on the Plutonic Gold Operations or the financial results of the Company, including uncertainties relating to travel restrictions to the Plutonic Gold Operations or otherwise and business closures that have been or may be imposed by governments. If an outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other infectious disease or other public health emergency occurs, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company cautions that there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information as no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, and if any of them do so, what benefits the Company will derive therefrom. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking information contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange not its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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