More Outstanding Drill Results at 100% owned BBM
ORIGINAL: Awal Hits 2.7 g/t Gold Eq. over 27 Metres at the BBM Zone, Odienn Project
2024-11-18 07:02 ET - News Release
HIGHLIGHTS
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27m @ 2.7 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold equivalent (AuEq.), including 12m @ 3.9 g/t AuEq. from 435m downhole in OEDD-98.
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10m @ 2.8 g/t AuEq. within 22m @ 2 g/t AuEq. from 454m downhole in OEDD-97.
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Deeper drilling shows the BBM system remains open at depth and down plunge, with mineralization defined from surface to over 330 metres vertical depth.
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Awal has recently commenced a 4000m diamond drill program, fully funded by Newmont as part of a broader campaign that will continue throughout 2024 and into 2025.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 18, 2024) - Awal Resources Limited (TSXV: ARIC) ("Awal" or the "Company") is pleased to announce results from the final two 525-metre ("m") deep holes of a 6,808-metres in 28 holes follow-up drilling program at the BBM Zone within the Odienn Joint Venture ("OJV") in Cte d'Ivoire.
These holes have intercepted mineralization at a planned depth exceeding 330m below surface (see Figure 1 - Drill Plan View, Figure 2 - Cross Section, and Figure 3 - Cross Section).
"The BBM drill program has exceeded our expectations as we report the final two holes, which test the down-plunge continuity of this discovery.
The highlighted intercept of 27 metres at 2.7 g/t AuEq. including 12m at 3.9 g/t AuEq. in hole OOEDD-98 is significant, and confirms the system is open at depth with the higher-grade core of BBM growing to 600 metres and remaining open.
A new interpretation of the drill data has introduced a fold model within the BBM mineralized shear, this can have a meaningful impact on grade and volume within the core zone of this discovery.
We are still learning about BBM as drilling has been broadly spaced with only 6,808m drilled in 28 holes.
We are excited to see drilling resume as we continue to explore the potential scale and significance of the BBM target." commented Andrew Chubb, CEO of Awal Resources.
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About the BBM Zone
BBM is an Awal grassroots discovery (see January 11, 2024 news release). Gold and copper mineralization and alteration in the BBM system are controlled by a northwest striking shear zone that follows an intrusive/sedimentary contact.
This shear zone lies parallel to an interpreted major crustal boundary and forms an 8-kilometre-long geochemical gold trend in termitaria and soil.
The 6,808 metres of drilling in 28 holes completed to date have intercepted the target shear zone and covers only 2 kilometres of an 8-kilometre trend (see Figure 5).
Awal has continued to expand the potential of the BBM discovery with further intersections along strike from the initial discovery holes.
The included interval of 12m at 3.9 g/t AuEq. (see Core Photos) continues to show there is increasing grade with depth. The Company has now completed 3 phases of drilling and has just commenced the fourth this drill season (see March 18, 2024 news release and September 9, 2024 news release).
Mineralization at BBM is steeply dipping (70 to 80 degrees) with a gentle plunge (45 to 55 degrees) toward the northwest. Recent interpretation suggests this plunge is controlled by isoclinal folding withing the BBM shear (see Cross Sections in Figure 2 and Figure 3 and Long Section in Figure 4). This fold geometry, along with the frequency of the folds, can have a significant impact on the grade and volume of mineralization.
The final two holes reported in this release were part of a program which consisted of 3,627 metres drilled across 10 diamond holes and 2 diamond tails (hole extensions from previous drilling, targeting footwall mineralization).
Alteration at BBM is dominated by silica and biotite with pyrite, chalcopyrite, and molybdenite as the main sulphide species.
Recently, a fold model for control on the plunging mineralization has taken precedence over the footwall splay model previously discussed.
What were previously considered as mineralized fingers of granodiorite are now interpreted to be fold hinges or 'knuckles'.
Current drilling will test this hypothesis and understanding the fold geometry and the controls on higher grade gold can have a positive effect on both the grade and volume of mineralization at BBM.
Drilling completed to date has consistently confirmed strong grade continuity within the distinct silica-biotite alteration system.
The fold model suggests the potential for parallel higher-grade shoots within a core zone of robust mineralization that now exceeds 600m in length with an open vertical depth of 330m, true widths of the mineralized envelope are up to 50m.
Mineralization also remains open outside the BBM discovery zone, with potential for other plunging shoots within the initial 2 km discovery as well as satellite discoveries along strike.
The Company will continue with further step-out and infill drilling throughout the 2024-2025 field season.
Prior to drilling the extension targets, an Induced Polarization ("IP") program is planned to aid in drill targeting in the satellite areas northwest of the BBM zone.
This IP survey on the Joint Venture permits will complement and be completed alongside the IP planned over the 100%-owned Awal 'Sienso' permit which abuts the BBM discovery zone (see October 22, 2024 news release).
Drill collar locations and full table of significant intercepts for the program are provided in Table 1 and Table 2 below.
Table 1: BBM Drilling Collar Cable - (from this program)
| HOLEID | EASTING | NORTHING | RL_M | AZIM_TRUE | DIP | EOH_M | Comments |
| OEDD0065 | 655949.04 | 1048015.91 | 450.19 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 209.51 | DD Tail from 66m (NSV) |
| OEDD0073 | 655796.27 | 1048113.92 | 448.95 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 107.30 | DD Tail from 209m |
| OEDD0089 | 655813.07 | 1047963.67 | 445.71 | 31.20 | -57.47 | 410.00 | |
| OEDD0090 | 655993.81 | 1047946.69 | 450.68 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 317.27 | |
| OEDD0091 | 656138.39 | 1047853.14 | 455.30 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 194.20 | |
| OEDD0092 | 655702.70 | 1048073.71 | 451.07 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 335.30 | |
| OEDD0093 | 655379.89 | 1048249.71 | 458.08 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 278.27 | |
| OEDD0094 | 655518.24 | 1048148.92 | 457.56 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 398.30 | |
| OEDD0095 | 655305.16 | 1048288.12 | 458.20 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 284.15 | |
| OEDD0096 | 656212.45 | 1047770.64 | 460.13 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 191.18 | |
| OEDD0097 | 655771.52 | 1047907.10 | 448.81 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 524.00 | |
| OEDD0098 | 655709.29 | 1047942.84 | 451.40 | 35.00 | -55.00 | 525.92 | |
Table 2: Significant Intercepts - (from this program)
| Hole | From
(m) | To
(m) | Width
(m) | Au
(g/t) | Cu
(%) | Ag
(g/t) | Mo
(ppm) | AuEq.
(g/t) | Au
gm | AuEq.
gm | Comp
Trigger
(g/t) |
| OEDD0073 | 147.00 | 173.00 | 26 | 0.6 | 0.16 | 0.5 | 131 | 0.9 | 15 | 23 | 0.2 |
| including | 150.00 | 152.00 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.14 | 0.6 | 14 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 |
| including | 160.00 | 173.00 | 13 | 0.8 | 0.24 | 0.8 | 230 | 1.3 | 11 | 17 | 0.5 |
| OEDD0089 | 318.00 | 353.00 | 35 | 2.2 | 0.48 | 1.9 | 567 | 3.3 | 77 | 114 | 0.5 |
| Including | 319.00 | 325.00 | 6 | 2.3 | 0.27 | 1.0 | 1071 | 3.5 | 14 | 21 | 2 |
| Including | 330.00 | 353.00 | 23 | 2.5 | 0.60 | 2.3 | 365 | 3.6 | 59 | 83 | 1 |
| and | 377.00 | 394.00 | 17 | 1.8 | 0.30 | 0.9 | 195 | 2.4 | 31 | 41 | 0.5 |
| Including | 384.00 | 390.00 | 6 | 3.1 | 0.55 | 1.6 | 353 | 4.1 | 19 | 25 | 2 |
| OEDD0090 | 181.00 | 233.00 | 52 | 1.5 | 0.21 | 0.9 | 234 | 2.0 | 80 | 104 | 0.2 |
| Including | 212.00 | 231.00 | 19 | 2.6 | 0.31 | 1.1 | 246 | 3.2 | 50 | 62 | 2 |
| OEDD0091 | 120.00 | 173.00 | 53 | 0.6 | 0.13 | 0.6 | 130 | 0.9 | 34 | 48 | 0.2 |
| and | 134.00 | 169.00 | 35 | 0.8 | 0.14 | 0.6 | 158 | 1.1 | 28 | 39 | 0.5 |
| OEDD0092 | 84.00 | 89.00 | 5 | 0.7 | 0.46 | 1.5 | 18 | 1.3 | 4 | 7 | 0.5 |
| Including | 84.00 | 85.00 | 1 | 2.7 | 1.82 | 6.1 | 38 | 5.2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| and | 278.00 | 310.00 | 32 | 1.5 | 0.36 | 1.3 | 138 | 2.1 | 48 | 67 | 0.50 |
| Including | 287.00 | 302.00 | 15 | 2.4 | 0.38 | 1.3 | 181 | 3.0 | 35 | 45 | 1.00 |
| OEDD0093 | 199.00 | 233.00 | 34 | 0.6 | 0.59 | 3.0 | 40 | 1.5 | 22 | 51 | 0.20 |
| Including | 180.00 | 182.00 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.16 | 4.8 | 36 | 4.1 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| and | 211.00 | 232.00 | 21 | 0.8 | 0.74 | 3.9 | 40 | 1.9 | 17 | 40 | 0.50 |
| Including | 215.00 | 216.00 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.94 | 3.8 | 27 | 2.8 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Including | 220.00 | 221.00 | 1 | 3.8 | 1.02 | 6.4 | 132 | 5.3 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Including | 228.00 | 229.00 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.33 | 2.6 | 18 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| OEDD0094 | 241.00 | 257.00 | 16 | 0.7 | 0.37 | 0.9 | 146 | 1.3 | 12 | 21 | 0.50 |
| Including | 245.00 | 246.00 | 1 | 1.9 | 0.21 | 0.6 | 93 | 2.3 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Including | 252.00 | 253.00 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.54 | 1.0 | 99 | 1.9 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Including | 256.00 | 257.00 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.03 | 3.3 | 85 | 2.7 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| and | 298.00 | 317.00 | 19 | 0.8 | 0.14 | 0.5 | 69 | 1.0 | 15 | 19 | 0.50 |
| Including | 298.00 | 303.00 | 5 | 1.1 | 0.20 | 0.6 | 146 | 1.5 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Including | 307.00 | 311.00 | 4 | 1.1 | 0.20 | 0.5 | 30 | 1.4 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| and | 333.00 | 354.00 | 21 | 0.9 | 0.28 | 0.9 | 196 | 1.4 | 18 | 29 | 0.50 |
| Including | 337.00 | 349.00 | 12 | 1.1 | 0.32 | 1.0 | 231 | 1.7 | 13 | 21 | 1.00 |
| and | 353.00 | 354.00 | 1 | 1.8 | 0.35 | 1.3 | 43 | 2.3 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| OEDD0095 | 185.00 | 204.00 | 19 | 0.3 | 0.36 | 1.4 | 24 | 15.5 | 6 | 16 | 0.20 |
| Including | 192.00 | 193.00 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.81 | 3.5 | 63 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Including | 203.00 | 204.00 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.36 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| and | 212.00 | 213.00 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.11 | 3.8 | 35 | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Hole | From
(m) | To
(m) | Width
(m) | Au
(g/t) | Cu
(%) | Ag
g/t) | Mo
(ppm) | AuEq.
(g/t) | Au
gm | AuEq.
gm | Comp
Trigger
(g/t) |
| and | 217.00 | 218.00 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.72 | 2.9 | 46 | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| and | 238.00 | 239.00 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.22 | 2.4 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| OEDD0096 | 126.00 | 137.00 | 11 | 0.3 | 0.15 | 0.4 | 178 | 7.0 | 3 | 7 | 0.20 |
| Including | 132.00 | 133.00 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.7 | 68 | 0.9 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| and | 141.00 | 162.00 | 21 | 0.9 | 0.17 | 0.8 | 114 | 26.2 | 20 | 26 | 0.20 |
| Including | 144.00 | 146.00 | 2 | 2.2 | 0.38 | 1.5 | 227 | 5.8 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Including | 152.00 | 161.00 | 9 | 1.4 | 0.17 | 0.9 | 95 | 15.2 | 12 | 15 | 0.50 |
| Including | 156.00 | 159.00 | 3 | 2.9 | 0.32 | 1.6 | 112 | 10.4 | 9 | 10 | 2.00 |
| OEDD0097 | 446.00 | 476.00 | 30 | 1.1 | 0.28 | 0.7 | 83 | 1.5 | 33 | 46 | 0.2 |
| including | 454.00 | 476.00 | 22 | 1.4 | 0.35 | 0.9 | 107 | 2.0 | 31 | 44 | 0.5 |
| including | 461.00 | 471.00 | 10 | 2.1 | 0.46 | 1.2 | 137 | 2.8 | 21 | 28 | 2 |
| and | 519.00 | 524.00 | 5 | 1.3 | 0.00 | 0.2 | 6 | 1.4 | 7 | 7 | 0.5 |
| OEDD0098 | 435.00 | 462.00 | 27 | 1.9 | 0.40 | 1.4 | 279 | 2.7 | 52 | 72 | 0.5 |
| including | 435.00 | 445.00 | 10 | 1.34 | 0.25 | 0.92 | 241 | 1.9 | 13 | 19 | 1 |
| including | 449.00 | 461.00 | 12 | 2.86 | 0.59 | 1.95 | 338 | 3.9 | 34 | 47 | 1 |
| and | 482.00 | 498.00
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