California Gold Intersects 4.9 M Of 6.91 G/T, Including 0.7 M Of 43.03 G/T, And 8.4 M Of 3.58 G/T At Its Fremont Gold
Project**
Toronto, Ontario (FSCwire) - California Gold Mining Inc. (“California Gold” or the
“Company”) announces new assay results from the Company’s recently completed Phase III drill program at its flagship Fremont
Project (the “Project”) in Mariposa County, California.
Vishal Gupta, California Gold’s President and CEO, said, “The Fremont Project, located in one of the world’s greatest gold
districts, has demonstrated consistent drilling success. As we near the release of our first resource estimate, California Gold
is in a strong position to create incremental shareholder value by demonstrating a substantial gold endowment and benefiting from
the improved conditions in the gold market.”
This press release discusses the assay results and corresponding geological interpretation for four holes of the Phase III
drill program, namely DD-15-045, 046, 050 and 061. Highlights from these four holes are displayed in the following table. The
plan-view collar locations and interpreted geological cross-sections for all four holes can be viewed in Appendices A and B of
this press release, respectively.
|
Hole
ID #
|
From (Metres)
|
To
(Metres)
|
Interval
|
Grade
|
|
Metres
|
Au (g/t)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DD-15-045
|
285.6
|
290.2
|
4.6
|
1.23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And
|
294.9
|
299.6
|
4.7
|
2.01
|
|
Including
|
297.8
|
298.6
|
0.8
|
5.35
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And
|
310.0
|
314.9
|
4.9
|
6.91
|
|
Including
|
314.2
|
314.9
|
0.7
|
43.03
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DD-15-046
|
311.1
|
316.9
|
5.8
|
3.68
|
|
Including
|
311.8
|
313.4
|
1.6
|
5.29
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DD-15-050
|
317.1
|
322.5
|
5.4
|
1.14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And
|
329.8
|
333.5
|
3.7
|
1.85
|
|
Including
|
330.7
|
331.6
|
0.9
|
4.44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And
|
342.7
|
351.1
|
8.4
|
3.58
|
|
Including
|
342.7
|
345.2
|
2.4
|
5.73
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DD-15-061
|
69.5
|
80.2
|
10.7
|
1.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And
|
92.4
|
100.3
|
7.9
|
2.41
|
|
Including
|
93.9
|
98.5
|
4.6
|
3.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
And
|
112.6
|
119.3
|
6.7
|
1.88
|
|
Including
|
117.2
|
119.3
|
2.1
|
3.29
|
** Notes: Composite grades are length weighted to interval width. Composite true width for DD-15-045 is estimated
at 91% of the reported interval. Composite true width for DD-15-046 is estimated at 91% of the reported interval. Composite true
width for DD-15-050 is estimated at 91% of the reported interval. Composite true width for DD-15-061 is estimated at 83% of the
reported interval.
The Phase III drill program commenced on September 11, 2015 and concluded on March 5, 2016. It consisted of a total of 43
diamond holes, and 12,549 metres of drilling.
Today’s announcement brings the total number of Phase III drill holes for which assay results have been publicly released to
27. Assay results for the previously released 23 drill holes were announced on November 9, 2015, November 23, 2015, December 15,
2015, January 18, 2016, February 17, 2016, March 30, 2016, and April 27, 2016. Further assay results will continue to be released
as they become available.
The Phase III drill program is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- Generation of a maiden resource estimate for the Project covering the main Pine Tree-Josephine mineralized zone
- 31 of the Phase III holes are infill holes in support of the resource estimate
- Testing the down-dip extension of the shear zone in the main Pine Tree-Josephine mineralized zone to a depth of up to 1,000
metres below surface
- Three of the Phase III holes are deep holes
- Testing the mineralization potential of the newly discovered mineralized zones on surface originally discussed in the
Company’s December 4, 2014 press release
- Nine of the Phase III holes are exploratory holes drilled in the Queen Specimen Succedo and Golden Slope mineralized
zones
Discussion of the Phase III Drill Holes
The four holes discussed in this press release are part of the infill drilling segment of the Phase III drill program, focused
on providing greater confidence in the geological continuity of the main Pine Tree-Josephine mineralized zone, in order to help
generate a maiden resource estimate for the Project.
The results from all currently analyzed Phase III drill holes show strong correlation with the geology documented during the
recent Phase I and II diamond, and historic RC, drilling campaigns, and geological analysis of the Pine Tree-Josephine
deposit.
A descriptive overview of the geological setting and the various styles of mineralization prevalent at the Project is provided
in the Company’s news release dated November 9, 2015.
DD-15-045
Drill hole DD-15-045 was drilled with an azimuth of 240° and an inclination of -55° to a depth of 335.9m.
This hole intersected three important mineralized zones with gold values exceeding 1.2 g/t. A 4.6m interval with an average of
1.23 g/t Au was intersected between 285.6m and 290.2m and is associated with sulphide replacement mineralization in the tectonic
melange between massive quartz veins, and quartz-albite alteration. A 4.7m interval with an average of 2.01 g/t Au was
intersected between 294.9m and 299.6m and is associated with sulphide replacement mineralization in the tectonic melange and
massive quartz veins. This interval includes an intersection of 0.8m with an average grade of 5.35 g/t Au (297.8m to 298.6m). At
the footwall contact of the tectonic melange a 4.9m interval with an average grade of 6.91 g/t Au was intersected between 310.0m
and 314.9m. This is a zone of fine-grained, sulphide replacement mineralization associated with fault gouge development and
massive quartz veins that have been observed in a similar position in previously analyzed drill holes. This interval includes an
intersection of 0.7m with an average grade of 43.03 g/t Au (314.2m to 314.9m).
DD-15-046
Drill hole DD-15-046 was drilled with an azimuth of 240° and an inclination of -55° to a depth of 335.3m.
This hole intersected one important mineralized zone. A 5.8m interval with an average of 3.68 g/t Au was intersected between
311.1m and 316.9m and is associated with fault gouge, cataclasite and quartz vein stockwork in the tectonic melange. This
interval includes an intersection of 1.6m with an average grade of 5.29 g/t Au (311.8m to 313.4m).
DD-15-050
Drill hole DD-15-050 was drilled with an azimuth of 240° and an inclination of -55° to a depth of 383.7m.
This hole intersected three important mineralized zones with gold values exceeding 1.1 g/t. A 5.4m interval with an average of
1.14 g/t Au was intersected between 317.1m and 322.5m and is associated with sulfide replacement mineralization, shearing, and
abundant quartz veins in the tectonic melange. A 3.7m interval with an average of 1.85 g/t Au was intersected between 329.8m and
333.5m and is associated with pyrite and arsenopyrite mineralization, brecciation, and quartz veins in the tectonic melange. This
interval includes an intersection of 0.9m with an average grade of 4.44 g/t Au (330.7m to 331.6m). At the footwall contact of the
tectonic melange an 8.4m interval with an average grade of 3.58 g/t Au was intersected between 342.7m and 351.1m. This is a zone
of fine-grained, sulphide replacement mineralization associated with fault gouge development, massive quartz veins, and abundant
quartz stockwork that have been observed in a similar position in previously analyzed drill holes. This interval includes an
intersection of 2.4m with an average grade of 5.73 g/t Au (342.7m to 345.2m).
DD-15-061
Drill hole DD-15-061 was drilled with an azimuth of 250° and an inclination of -65° to a depth of 138.1m.
This hole intersected three important mineralized zones with gold values exceeding 1.7 g/t. A 10.7m interval with an average
of 1.70 g/t Au was intersected between 69.5m and 80.2m and is associated with sulfide replacement mineralization in massive, to
vuggy quartz veins tectonic melange. A 7.9m interval with an average of 2.41 g/t Au was intersected between 92.4m and 100.3m and
is associated with brecciation and quartz-ankerite veins in the tectonic melange. This interval includes an intersection of 4.6m
with an average grade of 3.12 g/t Au (93.9m to 98.5m). At the footwall contact of the tectonic melange a 6.7m interval with an
average grade of 1.88 g/t Au was intersected between 112.6m and 119.3m. This is a zone of sulphide replacement mineralization
associated with fault gouge, breccia, and ribboned, to massive quartz veins that have been observed in a similar position in
previously analyzed drill holes. This interval includes an intersection of 2.1m with an average grade of 3.29 g/t Au (117.2m to
119.3m).
The Company has retained the services of SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc., an internationally recognized, independent resource
consulting firm, to advise the Company’s technical team on overall geological interpretation and to act as an independent umpire
on assay results.
Description of Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC) Procedures
The laboratory being used for assay analyses is American Assay Laboratories Inc. (“AAL”) based in Sparks, Nevada (ISO/IEC
17025:2005 Certified).
Prior to transportation of core samples to AAL, all core processing is conducted at the Project site in an enclosed 6,000 sq.
ft. office facility. All diamond drill core is logged, photographed and split using core saws. Core from entire holes is being
sampled every five feet to compare with the historic RC hole assay intervals. Additionally, sub-samples are being collected
within the planned five foot intervals where important geological or mineralization contacts occur to allow better discrimination
within the geological model. The minimum sample interval is 1.5 feet.
One half of the split core is transported to AAL by Company employees for prep and analysis. The other half of the core is
stored at the Company core storage facility for future inspection and assay verification. All gold analyses of strongly
mineralized samples utilize the screened metallics fire (SMF) assay method with a gravimetric finish. At the laboratory, the
entire sample is crushed to 90 percent minus ten-mesh. A rotary splitter is used to obtain a 500 gram sample for pulverising. The
screened metallics are collected as the plus fraction from a 150-mesh screen at the lab. The plus 150-mesh fraction is fire
assayed in its entirety. Two separate one-assay ton fire (1ATF) analyses of the minus 150-mesh fraction are performed and
arithmetically averaged. The minus and plus 150-mesh results are then combined for a total screened metallics fire assay.
A full QA/QC program, involving insertion of appropriate blanks and standards is being employed with acceptable results.
Generation of QA/QC control charts, and overall independent umpiring of assay results is being conducted by SRK Consulting
(Canada) Inc.
Mr. Vishal Gupta, the Company's President & CEO has reviewed and approved this press release. Mr. Gupta is a P.Geo.
registered with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO), and a Qualified Person (QP) as defined under
National Instrument 43-101. The exploration program at Fremont is being conducted under Mr. Gupta’s supervision.
About California Gold Mining Inc.
California Gold Mining Inc. is focused on developing its flagship Fremont gold project in Mariposa County, California. The
project consists of a land package totaling 3,351 acres of historically producing gold mines. The Fremont Property lies within
California’s prolific Mother Lode Gold Belt that has produced over 50 million oz of gold historically. The Company purchased the
property in March 2013.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release of California Gold contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements”. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause California Gold's actual results,
performance or achievements, or developments in the industry to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not
historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”,
“intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”,
“could” or “should” occur. Forward-looking statements in this document include statements regarding planned exploration work on
the Company’s Fremont Property including the anticipated results and timing thereof. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements. Any factor could cause
actual results to differ materially from California Gold's expectations. California Gold undertakes no obligation to update these
forward looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change, unless
otherwise required by law.
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.
For further information contact:
Vishal Gupta
President & CEO
647-977-9267 x333
Website: www.caligold.ca
Appendix A
Orthophoto of the Pine Tree-Josephine Deposit Showing Locations of Completed and Planned Phase III Drill
Holes, and Historic Drill Holes
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Appendix B
Interpreted Geological Cross-Sections Depicting Down-Hole Traces
For Completed Phase III Drill Holes, and Historic Drill Holes
DD-15-045 & DD-15-050
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DD-15-046
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DD-15-061
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Source: California Gold Mining Inc. (TSX Venture:CGM, OTCQX:CFGMF)
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