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HALIFAX, Nov. 8, 2018 /CNW/ - Zephyr Minerals Ltd.
("Zephyr" or the "Corporation") (TSXV: ZFR) (OTC: ZPHYF) is pleased to report assay results for diamond drill
hole WG-18-40 drilled on the Windy Gulch Segment of the Dawson Gold Project ("Dawson") in Colorado,
USA. Highlights include 4.8 g/t of gold intersected over 6.6 m (21.6 feet).
Drill Hole ID
|
From (m)
|
To (m)
|
Intercept
|
Gold (g/t)
(Fire Assay)
|
WG-18-40
|
42.5
|
49.1
|
6.6
|
4.8
|
including
|
44.5
|
47.2
|
2.7
|
9.7
|
|
* Estimated true width of intercepts is 50%
|
This is the final drill hole in the current drill program and was drilled to extend the high grade gold mineralization on the
east side of the Windy Gulch Segment. Follow up drilling is warranted to test further continuity of gold mineralization at depth
of WG-18-40. WG-18-40 has been analyzed by fire assay only and additional screen metallic assays are pending for samples
exceeding 2 g/t gold. If there are significant differences in the screen metallic assays, results will be reported in a
subsequent press release. Typically, the more comprehensive screen metallic assays at Dawson can
be 5 to 10% greater than standard fire assays.
Drill Hole ID
|
Easting*
|
Northing*
|
Azimuth
|
Dip
|
Elevation
(m)
|
Hole
Depth (m)
|
WG-18-40
|
3055930.6
|
1202891.7
|
340°
|
-83°
|
2,196.6
|
73.1
|
|
* Note: Easting and Northing in UTM NAD 83 Colorado State Plane in
feet.
|
Loren Komperdo, President & CEO stated: "Overall, the 2018 drill program was successful
despite disappointments in a few of the drill holes, such as WG-18-37 on the Windy Gulch Segment which indicated the presence of
a granitic dike crossing through the gold mineralization in this area, and DA-18-12 and DA-18-13 on the Dawson Segment which
closed off the gold mineralization on the east boundary of the current resource albeit only at a shallow depth. These results
were offset by positive results in the western area of the Dawson Segment where drill holes DA-18-15 and DA-18-16 intercepted
2.7 m of 8.7g/t gold and 3.4 m of 17.6 g/t respectively (See news
releases September 10 and October 23, 2018)."
The phase two drill program is in the planning stage for Q1-2019 and it is anticipated, subject to funding, to significantly
expand the drilling effort with targets slated for drilling on (from east to west), the Sentinel, Dawson, Windy Gulch and Windy Point Segments. The Sentinel Segment is considered highly prospective over a
strike length of at least 1,000 m and has never been drilled. Gold mineralized intercepts on the
Sentinel Segment have the potential to be transformative for the Dawson Project given the size of this new area. On the Dawson
Segment, the potential for resource expansion is at depth, requiring drill holes in the order of 250 – 400
m. Future drilling on the Windy Gulch Segment will focus on the areas adjacent to diamond drill holes ("DDH") WG-18-37 and
WG-18-40 where there is high potential for positive results. Drill holes originally planned for the 2018 program at the Windy
Point Segment will follow up on very favourable results from a reconnaissance drill program by Uranerz USA Ltd, in 1990. Notable results included DDH DWP-9002 and DWP-9003 which intercepted 6.1 m of 9.0 g/t gold and 6.1 m of 15.0 g/t gold respectively (See news release
June 15, 2017).
Excluding the Copper King Segment, which is considered a low priority target at this time, the phase two drill program will be
targeting drill holes over an overall strike length of approximately 1,800 m of favorable
structure. Given the scope of the planned drill program, 2019 could be an important year for resource growth on the Dawson
Project.
The 2018 field season will wind up with the completion of a soil geochemistry program on the Sentinel Segment in late November
designed to assist in identifying additional drill targets in this area for the phase two program.
Zephyr Minerals Core Handling Protocols
Standard sampling procedures were followed whereby HQ core was cut using a diamond saw and sampled. One-quarter of the core
was placed in plastic sample bags and three quarters were left in the core box for reference. The sample weight delivered to the
laboratory varied from 1.0 to 2.1 kg. Analytical standards, duplicates, and blanks were inserted at approximately every ten
sample intervals. The core samples were shipped by Fedex Ltd., Canon City, Colorado to ALS
Global in Reno and Elko, Nevada for sample preparation and gold
analysis. All samples were assayed using fire assay with Screen Fire Assay Method (Screen Metallics Gold, Double Minus) for all
samples over 2 ppm.
About Zephyr Minerals Ltd.
Zephyr Minerals Ltd. continues to advance it's 100% owned high grade Dawson Gold Project and Green Mountain Property in
Colorado, USA. After completing a positive PEA, Zephyr is continuing with permitting and
additional engineering, with a near term focus on exploration and resource expansion.
To be included in the Zephyr email database for Company updates please contact info@zephyrminerals.com, or visit our website www.zephyrminerals.com for more information.
Mr. Mark Graves, P.Geo. registered with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of
Nova Scotia (APGNS), has prepared the scientific and technical information in this news
release.
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Company, including, with respect to the use of funds from the private placement, expectations and assumptions concerning timing
of receipt of required regulatory approvals and third party consents and the satisfaction of other conditions to the completion
of the exploration work on the Dawson Gold Property.
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SOURCE Zephyr Minerals Ltd.
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