Talisker Resources Ltd. (“
Talisker” or the
“
Company”) (TSX:TSK | OTCQX:TSKFF) is pleased to
announce results from its summer 2023 mapping and surface sampling
campaign at the Ladner Gold Project.
A total of 175 rock samples were collected
between mid June and mid September 2023 by a small mapping team.
The focus of the mapping was centered on the areas of known
mineralization adjacent to the historic Carolin underground mine
and the McMaster prospect. Mapping and sampling targeted major
lithological contacts between the lower Ladner Group sediments, the
Spider Peak volcanic succession, and the Coquihalla serpentine
unit.
Of the 175 rock samples collected, 137 samples
(78.3%) were anomalous for gold, 88 samples (50.3%) yielded above
0.1 g/t Au, 40 samples (22.8%) yielded above 0.5 g/t Au and 24
samples (13.7%) yielded more than 1.50 g/t Au. The top 24 samples
are displayed in Table 1 and include six samples (3.4%) that showed
gold values above 6 g/t gold. The top result was a composite sample
of sheeted quartz veins in aphanitic andesite which produced 97.70
g/t Au.
The 2023 samples were collected from quartz vein
structures, semi-massive to massive sulfide occurrences, or strong
alteration zones. The veins on the Ladner Gold Project are observed
to be coarse-crystalline mesothermal veins with a low percentage of
sulfide minerals. The dominant alteration assemblage associated
with gold is silica, albite, iron-carbonate, and sericite. The
dominant sulfides associated with gold are
pyrite>arsenopyrite>pyrrhotite, which combined average less
than 2% in observed veins, and greater than 15% in massive sulfide
zones.
Structural observations and data collection show
an architecture of isoclinal folding in the Ladner sediments and
Spider Peak volcanics. Quartz veins infill a variety of
low-pressure zones including bedding-parallel, bedding oblique due
to progressive shearing, within the plunge of fold hinges, and
axial planar to the isoclinal folds. Additionally, preliminary
observations suggest a later fold event resulting in broad open
folds of low amplitude in the bedding strike orientation. The above
observations are key to expanding known mineralization and
targeting new ore zones in the historic Ladner Gold Project.
Terry Harbort, Talisker’s President and CEO
commented, "We are very pleased with these preliminary results from
Ladner and the demonstrated consistency of gold grades across a
broad area. Our sampling indicates there are additional mineralized
zones in the same setting as the Caroline mine, along strike, yet
to be fully explored. Once we have brought our flagship Bralorne
Gold Project into production, we are looking forward to returning
to the Ladner Gold Project to expand the known mineralization.”
Table 1: Ladner Gold Project – 2023 Rock Samples >1.5
g/t Au |
Sample Number |
Gold (g/t) |
Analytical Method |
Sample Type |
C315037 |
97.70 |
Au-GRA21 |
Composite |
C315045 |
13.40 |
Au-GRA21 |
Select |
C315047 |
11.60 |
Au-GRA21 |
Chip-Channel |
C315026 |
9.85 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315107 |
7.39 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315038 |
6.46 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315046 |
5.34 |
Au-AA23 |
Chip-Channel |
C315139 |
5.07 |
Au-AA23 |
Composite |
C315006 |
4.68 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315114 |
4.30 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315073 |
3.96 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315027 |
3.88 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315168 |
3.86 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315111 |
3.33 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315092 |
3.08 |
Au-AA23 |
Composite |
C315128 |
3.07 |
Au-AA23 |
Composite |
C315025 |
2.77 |
Au-AA23 |
Composite |
C315122 |
2.72 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315048 |
2.39 |
Au-AA23 |
Chip-Channel |
C315169 |
2.36 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315181 |
2.09 |
Au-AA23 |
Composite |
C315049 |
1.85 |
Au-AA23 |
Chip-Channel |
C315115 |
1.80 |
Au-AA23 |
Select |
C315053 |
1.66 |
Au-AA23 |
Chip-Channel |
Qualified Person
The technical information contained in this news
release relating to the sample results at the Ladner Gold Project
has been approved by Leonardo de Souza (BSc, AusIMM (CP) Membership
224827), Talisker's Vice President, Exploration and Resource
Development, who is a "qualified person" within the meaning of
National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
For further information, please contact:
Terry HarbortPresident and
CEOterry.harbort@taliskerresources.com+1 416 357 0227 |
Matt FilgateVice President,
Corporate Developmentmatt.filgate@taliskerresources.com+1 778 679
3579 |
About Talisker Resources
Ltd.
Talisker (taliskerresources.com) is a junior
resource company involved in the exploration and development of
gold projects in British Columbia, Canada. Talisker’s flagship
asset is the high-grade, fully permitted Bralorne Gold Project
where the Company is currently transitioning into underground
production at the Mustang Mine. Talisker projects also include the
Ladner Gold Project, an advanced stage project with significant
exploration potential from an historical high-grade producing gold
mine and the Spences Bridge Project where the Company holds ~85% of
the emerging Spences Bridge Gold Belt, and several other
early-stage Greenfields projects.
Sample Preparation and QAQC
Rock samples at the Ladner project are collected
from zones identified by Company geologists as likely
hydrothermally affected. Three types of samples were collected
during the 2023 campaign: Grab, Select, Composite, and Channel.
Grab samples are taken to be non-selective and roughly
representative of the outcrop / rock exposure. Select samples are
chosen to highlight certain structures, mineralization, or
alteration and may not be representative of the character or
distribution of the local rock exposure. Composite samples are
equivalent to Select samples, except that multiple structures,
mineralized zones, or alteration zones from the same rock exposure
have been combined into one sample. All channel samples during the
2023 Ladner program were collected as chip-channels whereby a
manual or mechanical chisel was used to collect a 1-metre long,
horizontal chip sample of approximately 3cm width and roughly 1cm
depth. All samples are focused on an interval of interest such as a
vein, zone of mineralization, or zone of alteration. Samples are a
minimum of 500 grams in weight and averaged 1,786 grams during the
2023 program. Unmarked certified reference materials (CRMs and
blanks) are inserted into the sample sequence and make up 11% of
the samples submitted to the lab for rock samples reported in this
release. Sample preparation and analyses are carried out by ALS
Global in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Rock sample
preparation includes sample drying, fine crushing of the sample to
at least 70% passing 2 mm, sample splitting to 250 grams using a
riffle splitter, and pulverizing the split to at least 85% passing
75 microns (ALS code PREP-31). Gold in rock samples is analyzed by
fire assay and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) of a 30g sample
(ALS code Au-AA23), while multi-element chemistry is analyzed using
lab code ME-MS61 which is 4- Acid digestion of a 0.25 g sample
split with detection by inductively coupled plasma mass
spectrometer (ICP-MS) for 48 elements (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca,
Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, In, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo,
Na, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Re, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, Ti,
Tl, U, V, W, Y, Zn, Zr). Gold assay technique (ALS code Au-AA23)
has an upper detection limit of 10 g/t. Any sample that produces an
over-limit gold value via the gold assay technique is sent for
gravimetric finish (ALS method Au-GRA21) which has an upper
detection limit of 10,000 g/t Au.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking
Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release constitute forward-looking information. These statements
relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of
the words “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”,
“projected”, “estimated” and similar expressions and statements
relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to
identify forward-looking information and are based on Talisker’s
current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such
future events. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied
in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set
out in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors
are based on information currently available to Talisker. Although
such statements are based on reasonable assumptions of Talisker’s
management, there can be no assurance that any conclusions or
forecasts will prove to be accurate.
Forward looking information involves known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such
factors include risks inherent in the exploration and development
of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project
parameters as plans continue to be redefined, risks relating to
variations in grade or recovery rates, risks relating to changes in
mineral prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of minerals,
risks related to increased competition and current global financial
conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel,
operational risks regulatory risks, including risks relating to the
acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits, financing,
capitalization and liquidity risks, title and environmental risks
and risks relating to the failure to receive all requisite
shareholder and regulatory approvals.
The forward-looking information contained in
this release is made as of the date hereof, and Talisker is not
obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the
risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The
foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking
information contained herein.
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