VANCOUVER, BCSept. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - New Found Gold Corp. ("New Found" or the "Company") (TSXV: NFG) (OTC: NFGFF) is pleased to announce recently received assay results from twenty-nine holes drilled at the Keats Zone ("Keats"), located along the Appleton Fault Zone.  These holes were completed as part of the Company's ongoing 200,000m diamond drill program at its 100% owned Queensway Project ("Queensway"), located on the Trans-Canada Highway 15 km west of Gander, Newfoundland.

Highlights

  • Highlight intervals are summarized below.  Additional results are provided in Table 2.

Highlights (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Hole No.

From
(m)

To (m)

Interval
(m)*

Au (g/t)

Zone

NFGC-21-145

39.00

41.50

2.50

21.29

Keats Main

NFGC-21-170

101.55

106.40

4.85

31.80

Keats Main

NFGC-21-184

140.25

143.25

3.00

36.52

Keats Main

NFGC-21-250

170.75

177.80

7.05

32.65

Keats Main

NFGC-21-251

227.00

229.00

2.00

137.49

Keats Main

NFGC-21-257

229.50

232.55

3.05

24.12

Keats Main

NFGC-21-310

279.25

281.45

2.20

104.59

Keats Main

* Note that the true width of the mineralization is uncertain, but host structures are interpreted to be steeply dipping implying true widths in the range of 85% to 95% of reported intercepts. Intervals are calculated at a 1 g/t Au cut-off grade and minimum width of 2m; grades have not been capped in the averaging.

  • The interval of 104.59 g/t Au over 2.20m in NFGC-21-310 is the furthest south drill interval reported to date along the south-westerly plunging core dilatational zone extending drill definition of this zone (see Figures 1 and 2).
  • Recent intercept highlights of 31.80 g/t Au over 4.85m in NFGC-21-170 and 36.52 g/t Au over 3.00m in NFGC-21-184 up dip of the core dilatational zone within the Keats fault demonstrate strong vertical continuity of the Keats Main Zone to surface.
  • The Keats high-grade zone vertical profile now exceeds 200m up dip of the core dilatational zone and is open to surface and along strike to the northeast and southwest.
  • Drill hole NFGC-21-257 intersected a new zone of high-grade gold mineralization in the hanging wall of the Keats fault near surface; the interval graded 9.18g/t Au over 2.70m.
  • Future exploration at Keats will continue to expand the Keats Main zone along strike and down plunge but also focus on targeting specific zones in both the hanging wall and foot wall of the Keats fault.

Denis Laviolette, President of New Found, stated: "The high-grade zones along the Appleton Fault continue to see significant expansion.  Today's announcement demonstrates further continuity of high-grade gold mineralization at Keats including between the core dilatational zone and surface; a vertical distance of 200m.  Last week we announced that we doubled the drilled depth of the high-grade Lotto vein system with strong vertical continuity, and we are now seeing similar vertical continuity at Keats above the plunging dilation zone. We are pleased to see high-grade zones that start at surface and extend for these distances along strike and to depth, remaining open in all directions for further expansion. The addition of a new hanging wall zone at Keats near surface adds to the growing list of discoveries made this past year along the Appleton Fault.  These discoveries continue to support our belief in the high potential for additional discoveries along approximately 7.8km of strike on the Appleton Fault, within a prospective corridor of approximately 500m on each side of the Appleton Fault."

Figure 1. Keats Plan View (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Figure 2. Keats Long Section (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Figure 3. 3D Keats Composite Cross-Section (A to A looking north, 150m clipping) (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Drill-hole Details

Table 2. Summary of results reported in this release (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Table 2b. Summary of results reported in this release (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Table 2c. Summary of results reported in this release (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Hole No.

From
(m)

To (m)

Interval
(m)*

Au (g/t)

Zone

NFGC-21-92

176.00

178.00

2.00

1.92

Keats South

NFGC-21-120**

9.65

21.70

12.05

12.65

Keats Main

Including

9.65

13.25

3.60

35.76

And**

22.90

25.00

2.10

1.33

And**

28.20

33.00

4.80

1.98

And**

36.00

38.00

2.00

2.66

And**

40.30

46.00

5.70

5.16

And

95.00

98.00

3.00

1.69

Keats FW

NFGC-21-140

95.50

103.45

7.95

3.59

Keats Main

Including

100.15

102.45

2.30

9.69

And

164.25

166.60

2.35

1.01

Keats FW

NFGC-21-145

39.00

41.50

2.50

21.29

Keats Main

And

81.00

83.35

2.35

13.04

Keats FW

NFGC-21-148A

233.50

256.35

22.85

1.15

Keats Main

NFGC-21-149

48.05

53.60

5.55

2.46

Keats Main

And

62.55

67.35

4.80

9.22

And

72.80

77.45

4.65

1.82

NFGC-21-163

73.80

85.40

11.60

4.92

Keats Main

Including

77.65

80.65

3.00

13.30

And

154.00

156.75

2.75

1.40

Keats FW

NFGC-21-164

247.80

250.00

2.20

1.37

Keats Main

And

261.00

263.00

2.00

1.23

And

267.45

270.00

2.55

1.65

And

272.30

277.20

4.90

1.77

NFGC-21-170

70.00

72.70

2.70

1.96

Keats Main

And

90.70

93.00

2.30

1.02

And

101.55

106.40

4.85

31.80

NFGC-21-173

115.60

117.80

2.20

1.39

Keats Main

And

126.90

128.95

2.05

4.09

NFGC-21-174

273.60

277.05

3.45

1.79

Keats Main

And

300.00

306.00

6.00

1.57

And

340.90

343.00

2.10

1.85

Keats FW

NFGC-21-184

140.25

143.25

3.00

36.52

Keats Main

And

151.30

154.00

2.70

1.02

NFGC-21-188A

NSV

Keats Main

NFGC-21-194

NSV

Keats North

NFGC-21-198

141.85

144.30

2.45

1.03

Keats Main

And

154.50

156.55

2.05

4.23

NFGC-21-200

NSV

Keats Main

NFGC-21-203

157.35

162.15

4.80

2.71

Keats Main

Including

157.35

159.90

2.55

4.14

And

173.50

176.00

2.50

1.08

And

242.60

245.65

3.05

1.12

Keats FW

NFGC-21-212

71.60

74.75

3.15

2.64

Keats Main

And

90.00

92.65

2.65

1.77

NFGC-21-222

242.00

245.70

3.70

1.20

Keats Main

And

260.00

262.85

2.85

1.33

And

290.95

293.20

2.25

1.19

And

334.95

337.00

2.05

1.51

NFGC-21-223

21.00

23.65

2.65

1.05

Keats Main

And

88.40

90.60

2.20

1.23

Keats FW

NFGC-21-227

42.30

44.30

2.00

1.71

Keats Main

NFGC-21-229

NSV

Keats Main

NFGC-21-236

48.75

51.05

2.30

2.28

Keats Main

And

61.65

64.00

2.35

1.91

NFGC-21-247

43.55

45.90

2.35

1.01

Keats Main

And

51.35

62.00

10.65

3.37

Including

52.85

55.05

2.20

10.10

And

64.40

66.50

2.10

1.46

And

77.00

79.60

2.60

1.31

And

83.55

85.55

2.00

1.30

And

90.65

93.00

2.35

1.05

Keats FW

And

160.00

162.05

2.05

2.02

NFGC-21-250

170.75

177.80

7.05

32.65

Keats Main

Including

171.60

175.90

4.30

52.36

And

183.05

188.80

5.75

2.01

NFGC-21-251

227.00

229.00

2.00

137.49

Keats Main

NFGC-21-257

62.30

65.00

2.70

9.18

Keats HW

And

229.50

236.00

6.50

16.04

Keats Main

Including

229.50

232.55

3.05

24.12

NFGC-21-283

235.40

237.55

2.15

1.05

Keats Main

And

239.30

246.85

7.55

1.21

And

253.40

255.45

2.05

1.08

And

268.55

270.95

2.40

1.10

And

272.35

274.55

2.20

6.96

NFGC-21-310

279.25

281.45

2.20

104.59

Keats Main

Table 2: Summary of results reported in this release

* Note that the true width of the mineralization is uncertain, but host structures are interpreted to be steeply dipping implying true widths in the range of 85% to 95% of reported intercepts. Intervals are calculated at a 1 g/t Au cut-off grade and minimum width of 2m, grades have not been capped in the averaging. ** Results released on July 5, 2021, from NFGC-21-120 updated with additional secondary zone results.

 

Hole No.

Azimuth
(°)

Dip (°)

Length
(m)

UTM E

UTM N

NFGC-21-92

300

-45

346

657836

5427049

NFGC-21-120

300

-45

109

658228

5427529

NFGC-21-140

300

-45

182

658159

5427410

NFGC-21-145

300

-45

209

658117

5427435

NFGC-21-148A

300

-45

333

658182

5427224

NFGC-21-149

300

-45

141

658158

5427455

NFGC-21-163

300

-45

233

658092

5427392

NFGC-21-164

300

-45

288

658204

5427216

NFGC-21-170

300

-45

171

658114

5427379

NFGC-21-173

300

-45

188

658135

5427367

NFGC-21-174

300

-45

366

658205

5427215

NFGC-21-184

300

-45

196

658157

5427354

NFGC-21-188A

300

-45

269

658292

5427337

NFGC-21-194

300

-45

365

658587

5427560

NFGC-21-198

300

-45

227

658164

5427343

NFGC-21-200

297

-55

395

658170

5427203

NFGC-21-203

300

-45

314

658144

5427333

NFGC-21-212

298.5

-45.5

194

658126

5427401

NFGC-21-222

297

-55

350

658133

5427195

NFGC-21-223

299

-45.5

112

658241

5427551

NFGC-21-227

299

-45.5

146

658253

5427545

NFGC-21-229

297

-55.5

356

658130

5427165

NFGC-21-236

299

-45.5

251

658130

5427457

NFGC-21-247

299

-45.5

182

658147

5427476

NFGC-21-250

298

-46

205

658207

5427368

NFGC-21-251

118

-75

334

657951

5427310

NFGC-21-257

118

-78

346

657951

5427310

NFGC-21-283

300

-45

392

658148

5427216

NFGC-21-310

300

-45

386

658112

5427179

 

Table 3: Details of drill holes reported in this release

Figure 4. Photos of mineralization from NFGC-21-310, approximately 279m down hole depth. Note that these photos are not intended to be representative of gold mineralization in hole NFGC-21-310. (CNW Group/New Found Gold Corp.)

Queensway 200,000m Drill Program Update

Approximately 44 percent of the 200,000 meters have been drilled to date with approximately 20,000 meters of core pending assay results. Nine core rigs are currently operating, with a tenth scheduled to start in Q3 2021.

Sampling, Sub-sampling and Laboratory

True widths of the intercepts reported in this press release have yet to be determined but are estimated to be 85% to 95% of reported core lengths. Infill veining in secondary structures with multiple orientations crosscutting the primary host structures are commonly observed in drill core which could result in additional variability in true width. Assays are uncut, and calculated intervals are reported over a minimum length of 2 meters using a lower cut-off of 1.0 g/t Au. All HQ split core assays reported were obtained by either complete sample metallic screen/fire assay or standard 30-gram fire-assaying with ICP finish at ALS Minerals in Vancouver, British Columbia, or by entire sample screened metallic screen fire assay at Eastern Analytical in Springdale, Newfoundland. The complete sample metallic screen assay method is selected by the geologist when samples contain coarse gold or any samples displaying gold initial fire assay values greater than 1.0 g/t Au. Drill program design, Quality Assurance/Quality Control and interpretation of results is performed by qualified persons employing a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program consistent with National Instrument 43-101 and industry best practices. Standards and blanks are included with every 20 samples for Quality Assurance/Quality Control purposes by the Company as well as the lab. Approximately 5% of sample pulps are sent to secondary laboratories for check assays.

Qualified Person

The technical content disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by Greg Matheson, P. Geo., Chief Operating Officer, and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Matheson consents to the publication of this news release dated Sept 15, 2021, by New Found. Mr. Matheson certifies that this news release fairly and accurately represents the information for which he is responsible.

About New Found Gold Corp.

New Found holds a 100% interest in the Queensway Project, located 15 km west of Gander, Newfoundland, and just 18 km from Gander International Airport. The project is intersected by the Trans-Canada Highway and has logging roads crosscutting the project, high voltage electric power lines running through the project area, and easy access to a highly skilled workforce. The Company is currently undertaking a 200,000m drill program at Queensway.  Nine rigs are currently in operation at Queensway with the drill count planned to increase to ten rigs in Q3 2021. With a current working capital balance of approximately $111 million, New Found is well funded for this program. 

Please see the Company's website at www.newfoundgold.ca and the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

Acknowledgements

New Found acknowledges the financial support of the Junior Exploration Assistance Program, Department of Natural Resources, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Contact

To contact the Company, please visit the Company's website, www.newfoundgold.ca and make your request through our investor inquiry form. Our management has a pledge to be in touch with any investor inquiries within 24 hours.

New Found Gold Corp.
Per: "Craig Roberts"
Craig Roberts, P.Eng., Chief Executive Officer
Email: croberts@newfoundgold.ca 
Phone: (604) 562 9664

Neither the 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.

Forward-Looking Statement Cautions

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, relating to further exploration and drilling on the Company's Queensway gold project in Newfoundland, interpretation of results of the drilling program and funding of the drilling program. 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 statements that are not historical facts; they are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "aims," "potential," "goal," "objective," "prospective," and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would," "may," "can," "could" or "should" occur, or are those statements, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made, and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with possible accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration operations, the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors, the possibility that the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other governmental clearances necessary to carry out the Company's exploration plans, the risk that the Company will not be able to raise sufficient funds to carry out its business plans, and the risk of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes that might interfere with the Company's business and prospects. The reader is urged to refer to the Company's Annual Information Form and Management's discussion and Analysis, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects.

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