This is BIG TIME success Lake Shore Gold Reports Continued Drilling Success at 144 Gap, Discovers New Gold Mineralization at 144 South 4 hours ago - ACQUIREMEDIA
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 28, 2015) -
-- First underground hole into western portion of 144 Gap Zone intersects 6.85 gpt/59.2 m -- Additional underground delineation holes in northeast portion of 144 Gap Zone intersect 79.52/8.3m, 10.91 gpt/11.9 m, 5.19 gpt/13.3 m, 5.29 gpt/18.1 m, 5.36 gpt/ 28.1 m, 6.98 gpt/36.1 m, 6.05 gpt/31.5 m, 11.64 gpt/8.9 m and 4.39 gpt/37.9 m -- Surface delineation holes targeting top portion of 144 Gap Zone intersect 12.13 gpt/13.8 m, 6.58 gpt/28.1 m, 5.76 gpt/24.5 m, 4.96 gpt/20.4, 4.78 gpt/13.9 m, 4.06 gpt/21.7 m, 4.29 gpt/15.1 m, 4.78 gpt/13.0 m and 3.23 gpt/ 16.9 m -- Surface drilling at 144 South discovers new zones of gold mineralization 450 metres below and northeast of previous drilling (Key intercepts: 3.11 gpt/19.1 m, 5.38 gpt/3.6 m, 4.27 gpt/7.3 m, and 9.59 gpt/ 3.0 m)
Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG) (NYSE MKT:LSG) ("Lake Shore Gold" or the "Company") today announced results from 60 holes and 11 wedge cuts (39,050 metres) of new surface and underground drilling at the 144 Trend. Of the holes being reported, 40 holes and nine wedge holes (13,945 metres) were completed as part of a detailed delineation program at the 144 Gap Zone designed to gain information in support of establishing a first resource estimate by early in 2016. Of the 40 holes, 39 holes (7,165 metres) were from underground drills working off the now completed exploration drift from Thunder Creek into the 144 Gap area, while one hole and nine wedge holes (6,780 metres) were drilled from surface. The remaining holes include 20 surface holes and two wedge holes (25,438 metres) were drilled mainly at the 144 Gap SW Zone and 144 South in order to advance the company's geological model and evaluate potential new targets for exploration to the southwest of the 144 Gap Zone.
Tony Makuch, President and CEO of Lake Shore Gold, commented: "Today's drill results are very significant and include additional high-grade intercepts from delineation drilling at the 144 Gap Zone and the discovery of new zones of mineralization at 144 South, approximately 1.6 km further away. As with our initial underground drill results in the 144 Gap area released in September, the holes released today are similar to, and in some cases better than, the results from earlier surface drilling in the same areas. We are also very pleased with initial results from our surface exploration program, which continues to demonstrate our ability to identify new zones of gold mineralization as we move to the southwest from the 144 Gap Zone and highlights the considerable potential of the 144 Trend to host multiple gold deposits. With our exploration drift completed, we now have six underground drills operating at the 144 Gap Zone and remain on track to achieve our objective of releasing a first resource early in 2016."
Among significant results received from new underground delineation holes (see Table 1.) that were collared from the recently completed exploration drift from Thunder Creek were 6.85 gpt/ 59.2 metres ("m") from HW820-055 (see Figures 3 and 4). This hole represents the first hole drilled from underground to test the western portion of the 144 Gap Zone. Results also included 79.52 gpt/8.3 m, including 1000 gpt/0.6 m in HW820-16, 26.09 gpt/7.8 m in HW820-10, 5.29 gpt/18.1 m and 5.97 gpt/17.7 m in HW820-13, 5.36 gpt/28.1 m in HW820-18, 11.64 gpt/8.9 m and 6.98 gpt/36.1 m in HW820-19, 6.05 gpt/31.5 m in HW82-31 and 10.91 gpt/11.9 m, 5.19 gpt/13.3 m and 4.15 gpt/19.5 m in HW820-020 (see Figures 3 and 5). These additional holes were drilled near the east portion of the 144 Gap Zone between the 700 and 950 metre levels in order to follow up on initial results from underground drilling announced on September 16, 2015 (see press release entitled "Lake Shore Gold Reports High-Grade Intersections From Initial Underground Drilling at 144 Gap Zone").
Among significant results from surface delineation drilling to date (see Table 2.) are 12.13 gpt/13.8 m in Hwy-15-94W2, 6.58 gpt/28.1 m in Hwy-15-48W3, 4.78 gpt/13.0 m in Hwy-15-84W2, 5.76 gpt/24.5 m and 4.78 gpt/13.9 m in Hwy-15-87W3, 4.96 gpt/20.4m and 8.47 gpt/5.3m in Hwy-15-84W4, 4.06 gpt/21.7 m and 4.29 gpt/15.1 m in Hwy-15-94W1 and 3.23 gpt/16.9 m in Hwy-15-106W1. The new holes were drilled to test a 150 metre strike length on the west portion of the 144 Gap Zone between the 450 and 700 metre levels.
An additional 20 surface holes and two wedge holes were drilled mainly at the 144 Gap SW Zone and 144 South to advance the Company's geological model to the Southwest of the 144 Gap Zone. Results at both locations were successful and indicated similar rock types to those found at the 144 Gap Zone. In addition, results at 144 South included the identification of new zones of gold mineralization. Among the results at 144 South are 3.11 gpt/19.1 m, 5.38 gpt/3.6 m, 5.30 gpt/2.7 m and 4.22 gpt/2.7 m in Hwy-15-142, 4.27 gpt/7.3 m in Hwy-15-142W2 and 9.59 gpt/3.0 m in Hwy-15-148. Intersections from these holes are located approximately 100 to 200 metres northeast and 450 metres below previously reported results from Hwy-12-45 and Hwy-11-28 (see press release dated January 21, 2013).
Interpretation of drill results from the 144 Gap Zone continues to suggest that the zone is closely associated with a broad zone of hydrothermal alteration and deformation measuring up to 100 m wide containing multiple syenite porphyry intrusions and quartz veining, with pyrite, scheelite, galena and visible gold. Based on results received to date, the 144 Gap Zone is confirmed to have minimum strike and dip lengths of 400 m. The results from new drilling at 144 South indicate the presence of similar rock types, alteration and mineralization at distances up to 1.6 km to the southwest of the 144 Gap at elevations above the new 820 exploration drift.
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person ("QP") for Lake Shore Gold's drill program at the 144 is Eric Kallio, Senior Vice-President Exploration, P.Geo. Mr. Kallio, as a QP, has prepared or supervised the preparation of the scientific or technical information for the property and verified the data disclosed in this press release. Mr. Kallio is an employee of Lake Shore Gold.
Quality Control
Lake Shore Gold has implemented a quality-control program to ensure best practice in the sampling and analysis of the drill core. Assays have been completed using a standard fire assay with a 30-gram aliquot. For samples that return a value greater than 10 grams per tonne gold, the sample is fire assayed with a gravimetric finish. Select zones with visible gold are tested by pulp metallic analysis. NQ size surface drill core is saw cut and half the drill core is sampled in standard intervals. The remaining half of the core is stored in a secure location. BQ size underground drill core is either saw cut or whole core sampled. The drill core is transported in security sealed bags for preparation to the ALS Minerals analytical facility located in Val d'Or Quebec for fire assay. This ALS Minerals facility is registered ISO 9001-2008 (CERT-0051527) and is SCC ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accredited (#689). Most underground drill core is analyzed by Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs) in Timmins, Ontario. Actlabs is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accredited laboratory.
About Lake Shore Gold
Lake Shore Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with wholly owned operations in the Timmins Gold Camp. The Company produces gold from two mines, Timmins West and Bell Creek, with material being delivered for processing to the Bell Creek Mill. In addition to current operations, the Company also has a number of highly prospective projects and exploration targets, all located in and around the Timmins Camp. The Company's common shares trade on the TSX and NYSE MKT under the symbol LSG.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release relating to the Company's expected production levels, production growth, exploration activities, potential for increasing resources, project expenditures and business plans are "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of certain securities laws, including under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws and under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are referred to herein as "forward-looking statements." The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment based on current facts and assumptions that management considers reasonable, including that operating and capital plans will not be disrupted by issues such as mechanical failure, unavailability of parts, labour disturbances, interruption in transportation or utilities, or adverse weather conditions, that there are no material unanticipated variations in budgeted costs, that contractors will complete projects according to schedule, and that actual mineralization on properties will be consistent with models and will not be less than identified mineral reserves. The Company makes no representation that reasonable business people in possession of the same information would reach the same conclusions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, delays in development or mining and fluctuations in the price of gold or in currency markets could prevent the Company from achieving its targets. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. More information about risks and uncertainties affecting the Company and its business is available in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form and other regulatory filings with the Canadian Securities Administrators, which are posted on sedar at www.sedar.com, or the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 40-F and other regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Table 1. New Drilling Results - Underground Holes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hole Depth Section From To Interval Grade Comments Number (m) (m) (m) (m) (gpt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-010 108 8825 N 63.0 70.8 7.80 26.09 VG Noted incl. 67.0 70.8 3.80 48.56 81.0 89.8 8.80 3.22 incl. 81.0 81.5 0.50 27.80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-013 144 8825 N 64.0 82.1 18.10 5.29 VG Noted incl. 77.7 80.6 2.90 13.56 101.9 119.6 17.70 5.97 incl. 104.0 106.1 2.10 12.22 VG Noted ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-014 231 8825 N 69.4 73.7 4.30 3.20 170.8 172.0 1.20 7.63 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-016 250 8875 N 107.7 116.0 8.30 79.52 incl. 107.7 108.3 0.60 1000.00 VG Noted 126.2 136.2 10.00 5.81 VG Noted 142.0 154.6 12.60 3.36 incl. 153.8 154.6 0.80 20.20 VG Noted 167.6 175.1 7.50 4.99 incl. 170.5 172.8 2.30 11.95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-017 252 8875 N 86.8 91.2 4.40 11.10 incl. 88.5 89.5 1.00 32.90 VG Noted 127.6 143.6 16.00 4.66 incl. 142.5 143.6 1.10 24.01 VG Noted ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-018 252 8875 N 127.9 156.0 28.10 5.36 incl. 132.7 135.9 3.20 10.70 VG Noted and incl. 147.7 156.0 8.30 8.14 which incl. 153.1 156.0 2.90 14.79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-019 258 8875 N 66.5 75.4 8.90 11.64 incl. 66.5 67.0 0.50 118.50 VG Noted 95.3 97.5 2.20 9.39 112.4 148.5 36.10 6.98 incl. 112.4 113.4 1.00 114.78 VG Noted and incl. 135.2 137.0 1.80 27.70 VG Noted 180.0 188.4 8.40 4.35 which incl. 187.8 188.4 0.60 22.40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-020 270 8875 N 71.7 74.6 2.90 4.61 113.2 132.7 19.50 4.15 incl. 118.7 119.7 1.00 42.20 VG Noted 140.4 153.7 13.30 5.19 191.1 203.0 11.90 10.91 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-022 168 8775 N 64.3 66.3 2.00 18.95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-024 195 8775 N 66.7 70.2 3.50 15.02 incl. 66.7 67.4 0.70 64.10 VG Noted ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-026 192 8775 N 147.3 149.7 2.40 27.30 incl. 149.2 149.7 0.50 131.00 VG Noted ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-029 220 8775 N 124.7 129.0 4.30 4.66 incl. 127.1 129.0 1.90 9.54 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-030 222 8775 N 103.5 106.0 2.50 27.62 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-031 201 8825 N 72.6 80.7 8.10 3.14 incl. 80.1 80.7 0.60 28.60 97.3 128.8 31.50 6.05 incl. 99.3 105.2 5.90 15.90 which incl. 103.2 105.2 2.00 41.55 and incl. 126.8 128.8 2.00 15.40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-032 201 8825N 51.7 58.1 6.40 2.54 62.5 66.1 3.60 4.06 79.0 84.2 5.20 3.20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-033 201 8825N 57.5 59.0 1.50 4.20 81.5 84.3 2.80 6.42 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-034 221 8725 N 110.5 111.5 1.00 6.32 195.0 197.7 2.70 16.84 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-035 225 8725 N 104.0 106.0 2.00 5.29 182.2 184.3 2.10 21.41 VG Noted ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-037 252 8725 N 134.4 139.7 5.30 3.49 208.6 216.0 7.40 5.44 incl. 208.6 210.4 1.80 18.36 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-051 342 8875 N 119.7 128.1 8.40 6.03 incl. 119.7 120.3 0.60 69.80 VG Noted 140.9 143.6 2.70 5.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-052 270 8875 N 77.9 89.8 11.90 5.72 95.3 115.8 20.50 4.73 VG Noted 127.7 140.4 12.70 3.98 incl. 137.4 140.4 3.00 9.34 152.4 168.2 15.80 3.33 incl. 152.4 154.0 1.60 14.22 VG Noted 213.4 217.5 4.10 3.06 237.9 247.3 9.40 6.10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-053 300 8825 N 92.0 103.0 11.00 7.35 incl. 92.0 93.5 1.50 24.87 VG Noted and incl. 101.9 102.5 0.60 35.60 VG Noted 128.0 131.0 3.00 4.51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-054 300 8825 N 112.7 115.7 3.0 3.08 130.1 134.7 4.6 6.48 144.7 154.8 10.1 5.30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HW820-055 258 8575 N 107.4 166.6 59.20 6.85 incl. 117.1 119.6 2.50 22.51 VG Noted and incl. 139.3 140.0 0.70 140.00 VG Noted and incl. 147.6 151.5 3.90 18.95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: 1) True Widths are not reported at this time. 2) Assay reports are reported uncut. 3) The following generated low assays values: HW820-001, HW820-011, HW820- 015, HW820-021, HW-820-23, HW820-025, HW820-27, HW820-028, HW830-036. Table 2. New Drilling Results - Surface Holes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hole Depth From To Interval Grade Comments Section Number (m) (m) (m) (m) (gpt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-130 1104 8250 SW Zone 869.5 872 2.50 4.27 incl. 870.5 871 0.50 20.90 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-135 1125 8300 SW Zone 853.3 854.3 1.00 6.72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-137 1198 8125 SW Zone 919.4 921.9 2.50 4.06 incl. 920.9 921.9 1.00 9.94 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-140 1449 7200 144-South 1004 1005.5 1.50 5.30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-142 1215 7100 144-South 848.1 849.1 1.00 5.06 861.5 880.6 19.10 3.11 VG incl. 865 865.5 0.50 30.50 896 897.2 1.20 4.24 911.4 915 3.60 5.38 VG 945.7 948.4 2.70 5.30 952.8 955.5 2.70 4.22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-142W2 1210 7100 144-South 819m 906 909.8 3.80 3.82 VG beyond wedge 928.6 935.9 7.30 4.27 incl. 932.9 933.4 0.50 26.90 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-143 1199 8325 SW Zone 895.6 906 10.4 3.19 931.2 935.4 4.2 3.71 963.7 965.7 2.00 3.21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-145 1201 7150 144-South 901.3 902.7 1.40 5.93 919.4 921.4 1.50 5.35 939.8 941 1.20 4.29 946.1 949.2 3.10 4.27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-145W1 1170 7150 144-South 773m 912.5 914 1.50 3.71 beyond wedge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-146 1237 8325 SW Zone 982.8 986.4 3.60 3.10 1003. 1 1004.3 1.20 4.91 1021 1024 3.00 6.07 incl. 1023 1024 1.00 14.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-147 1165 7100 144-South 896.3 900.1 3.80 3.19 952.8 954 1.20 6.43 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-148 1236 7050 144-South 936 939 3.00 9.59 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-150 1089 7100 144-South 669.9 671 1.10 4.46 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-14-48W3 1144 8650 144-GAP 595m 810.9 813.5 2.60 8.07 beyond wedge incl. 811.8 812.5 0.70 23.30 817.7 819.7 2.00 10.71 VG incl. 819.1 819.7 0.60 31.60 827 829 2.00 13.38 861.3 863.5 2.20 4.28 VG 869.3 871 1.70 5.21 VG 883.9 912 28.10 6.58 VG incl. 895.6 897.1 1.50 27.83 incl. 907 908 1.00 37.30 915.8 917.8 2.00 4.78 934 937.8 3.80 10.73 incl. 934 935.5 1.50 19.90 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-14-48W4 1105 8650 144-GAP 637m 815 828 13.00 3.02 beyond wedge incl. 826.7 828 1.30 7.39 843.3 844.4 1.10 6.82 VG 898 899 1.00 12.30 922.5 925.8 3.30 4.34 VG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-84W2 1066 8625 144-GAP Veins + 576m 749 751.7 2.70 11.19 VG beyond wedge incl. 750.6 751.7 1.10 23.84 781 794 13.00 4.78 incl. 789.9 792.1 2.20 9.13 815 840 25.00 2.65 VG incl. 815 820 5.00 4.09 894.2 895.9 1.50 5.93 1045. 1 1046.5 1.40 5.92 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-84W4 997 8625 478m 751.9 755 3.10 5.00 beyond wedge 813 833.4 20.40 4.96 VG incl. 819.7 820.2 0.50 96.00 834.9 840.2 5.30 8.47 VG incl. 836.4 836.9 0.50 18.95 861 863 2.00 19.66 incl. 862 863 1.00 38.70 878 882.4 4.40 3.58 VG 889.5 891.7 2.20 8.71 VG incl. 891.2 891.7 0.50 26.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-87W3 1002 8625 144-GAP 623m 812.4 826.3 13.90 4.78 beyond wedge incl. 818.2 820 1.80 17.9 849.9 873 24.50 5.76 incl. 849.9 850.9 1.00 48.60 incl. 870 870.5 0.50 37.40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-94W1 1093 8600 144-GAP 577m 810.4 825.5 15.10 4.29 beyond wedge incl. 821 821.7 0.70 19.50 incl. 825 825.5 0.50 37.10 842.1 863.8 21.70 4.06 VG incl. 846.9 847.8 0.90 15.35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-94W2 1031 8600 144-GAP 632m 800.4 804.4 4.00 5.02 beyond wedge 829.9 843.7 13.80 12.13 VG incl. 829.9 834.5 4.60 26.61 872 874.8 2.80 4.39 VG 895.8 897.7 1.90 8.12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-106W1 1044 8600 144-GAP 544m 784.8 792.7 7.90 4.39 beyond wedge incl. 792.2 792.7 0.50 27.40 797.7 798.7 1.00 6.47 816.4 817.9 1.50 4.70 834.2 851.1 16.90 3.23 incl. 834.2 835.7 1.50 13.05 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HWY-15-106W2 978 8600 144-GAP 578m 724 725.3 1.30 8.42 beyond wedge 819.9 828.1 8.20 4.70 incl. 827.1 828.1 1.00 20.70 851.5 853.5 2.00 11.29 incl. 852.2 852.7 0.50 29.60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: 1) HWY-15-84W1 (54m drilled), HWY-15-84W3 (219m drilled), HWY-15-87W2 (167m drilled), and HWY-15-142W1 (3m drilled) were terminated prior to target, due to wedge installation difficulties. 2) The following holes generated low assay values: HWY-15-120 (1540m), HWY- 15-131 (1119m), HWY-15-133 (1215m), HWY-15-136 (1035m), HWY-15-138 (1122m), HWY-15-139 (1376m), HWY-15-141 (1297), HWY-15-144 (1254m), HWY- 15-149 (1167m), and HWY-15-151 (1043m). 3) Results from HWY-15-132 and HWY-15-134 were reported earlier. 4) Assays are reported uncut. 5) True Widths are not reported at this time. 6) Section number determined by Collar Location.
To view Figure 1. Key Drilling Targets and Geology at Timmins West Complex, please visit: https://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1030262fig1.jpg
To view Figure 2. Level Plan - Surface Exploration Results, please visit: https://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1030262fig2.jpg
To view Figure 3. Plan View - 144 Gap Zone showing new underground drill holes, please visit: https://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1030262FIG3F.pdf
To view Figure 4. Cross Section (8575E) - New Drill Holes - Western Portion of 144 Gap Zone, please visit: https://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1030262FIG4F.pdf
To view Figure 5. Cross Section (8875E) - New Drill Holes - Northeast Portion of 144 Gap Zone, please visit: https://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1030262FIG5F.pdf
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Lake Shore Gold Corp. Tony Makuch President & CEO (416) 703-6298 Lake Shore Gold Corp. Mark Utting Vice-President, Investor Relations (416) 703-6298