At the Central Zone, near-surface infill hole
CNT18009 cut 57.0 metres grading 1.60 g/t gold
- CNT18008, a near-surface infill hole, intersects 58.1 metres
grading 1.37 g/t gold.
VANCOUVER, Nov. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Barsele Minerals
Corp. – (TSXV: BME) ("Barsele") is pleased to
report an operational update for the ongoing exploration program
within the Barsele Gold-VMS Project area in Västerbottens Län,
northern Sweden (the "Barsele
Project"). The exploration program is being operated by joint
venture partner Agnico Eagle Mines Limited – (TSX, NYSE:
AEM) ("Agnico Eagle"). Ownership in the Barsele Project
is 55% Agnico Eagle and 45% Barsele. Agnico Eagle can earn an
additional 15% in the Barsele Project through the completion of a
pre-feasibility study. There is no cash outlay requirement by
Barsele until a pre-feasibility study is completed.
Three drills were operational during the month of August, 2018.
As of the end of August, 27,346 metres of core has been collected
from 66 completed holes, since drilling was re-started in early
January. The main focus of this month's drilling has been on
regional targets within the Risberget and Skirliden areas, as well
as proximal and regional VMS targets.
Seven drill holes are presented in this news release. At the
Avan Zone, one expansion hole is documented, along with three
infill and two expansion holes at the Central Zone and one
expansion hole southwest from the Skiråsen Zone. Three regional
exploration holes were completed at the Risberget Zone, with one
ongoing at month end. At the Skirliden area, along the southeastern
extension of Lake Skirträsket, three regional exploration holes
were completed, including two covering VMS targets. Additionally,
six regional VMS holes were completed in other sectors of the
property. Base of till drill testing continued in August, with
663.5 metres probed in 75 holes. Regional surface till sampling was
ongoing, with 340 samples collected.
At the Central Zone, drill hole CNT18008 intersected two shallow
gold-bearing zones, with the best intercept being 58.1 metres
(estimated true thickness) grading 1.37 g/t gold, at a midpoint
depth of 65 metres below surface. Hole CNT18009 cut 57.0 metres
(estimated true thickness) grading 1.60 g/t gold at a midpoint
depth of 65 metres below surface. Hole CNT18010 intersected three
shallow gold-bearing zones; including 19.0 metres (estimated true
thickness) grading 1.27 g/t gold, at a midpoint depth of 20 metres
below surface, plus 4.0 metres (estimated true thickness) grading
3.57 g/t gold, at a midpoint depth of 40 metres below surface and
53.0 metres (estimated true thickness) grading 1.03 g/t gold, at a
midpoint depth of 75 metres below surface.
At the Skiråsen Zone, hole SKI18007 cut five gold-mineralized
intervals with the highlight intercepts being 4.0 metres core
length (estimated 1.0 metre true thickness) grading 10.09 g/t gold,
at a midpoint depth of 150 metres below surface, plus 19.0 metres
core length (estimated 6.3 metres true thickness) grading 2.20 g/t
gold, at a midpoint depth of 280 metres below surface, plus 15.0
metres core length (estimated 5.5 metres true thickness) grading
3.74 g/t gold at a midpoint depth of 355 metres below surface.
Barsele's President, Gary Cope
states; "Along with drill testing the Avan, Central and Skiråsen
zones, drilling also focused on regional targets at the Risberget
Zone, as well as five VMS target areas within the large claim
block."
August 2018
Drilling Update
|
Hole
ID
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
Az
|
Dip
|
DDH
Length
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
CL
(m)
|
TL
(m)
|
Au
(g/t)
|
Top Cut
(g/t)
|
AVA18010
|
617790.202
|
7215017.09
|
221
|
-47
|
413.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expansion
|
no significant
intersections
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CNT18008
|
618661.89
|
7214962.99
|
270
|
-47
|
125.10
|
35.00
|
50.00
|
15.00
|
15.0
|
1.22
|
|
Infill
|
|
|
|
|
|
67.00
|
125.10
|
58.10
|
58.1
|
1.37
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CNT18009
|
618661.85
|
7214942.91
|
271
|
-47
|
124.65
|
66.00
|
123.00
|
57.00
|
57.0
|
1.60
|
|
Infill
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CNT18010
|
618663.37
|
7214983.13
|
270
|
-47
|
134.40
|
15.00
|
34.00
|
19.00
|
19.0
|
1.27
|
|
Infill
|
|
|
|
|
|
56.00
|
60.00
|
4.00
|
4.00
|
3.57
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74.00
|
127.00
|
53.00
|
53.0
|
1.03
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CNT18011
|
618144.21
|
7214322.53
|
40
|
-47
|
250.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expansion
|
no significant
intersections
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CNT18012
|
618974.03
|
7214664.27
|
329
|
-52
|
551.40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expansion
|
Assays
pending
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SKI18007
|
619200.41
|
7214624.61
|
330
|
-73
|
390.60
|
83.00
|
91.00
|
8.00
|
2.10
|
1.07
|
|
Expansion
|
|
|
|
|
|
159.00
|
163.00
|
4.00
|
1.00
|
10.09
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
287.00
|
306.00
|
19.00
|
6.30
|
2.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
343.00
|
351.00
|
8.00
|
2.80
|
2.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368.00
|
383.00
|
15.00
|
5.50
|
3.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Az = Compass
Bearing Dip = Degrees
Inclined CL = Core
Length TL = Est. True
Length Top Cut varies 40-18
g/t
|
The technical information in this news release was verified by
way of a site visit in late September of 2018, by the Qualified
Person, wherein the data was discussed with the site management and
the technical staff and the database was reviewed and drill core
was examined. The quality control/quality assurance program at the
Barsele Project is described on the Barsele website at
http://barseleminerals.com/s/QAQCProcedures-Barsele.asp.
All samples referred to in this table were tested at independent
ALS Laboratories in Romania and
Ireland, using ultra trace level
method (ME-MS61)-48 element by using four acid digestion together
with ICP-AES and ICP-MS analytical methods. Gold is tested by fire
assay, aqua regia digestion and analysed with an atomic absorption
spectroscopy (AAS) or gravimetric finish depending on grade
(Au-AA24 and Au-GRA22). Each method has a lower and upper
calibration range for which results are accurately determined.
As project operator, Agnico Eagle has developed a community
relations program to engage the various stakeholders in the Barsele
Project area. Basic environmental assessment and surface water
characterization, species studies and hydrogeology studies are
ongoing.
About the Barsele Gold Project
The Barsele Project is located on the western end of the
Proterozoic "Skellefte Trend"; a prolific volcanogenic massive
sulphide deposits belt, that intersects with the "Gold Line" in
Northern Sweden. Both polymetallic
deposits and intrusive hosted orogenic gold deposits are present in
this region and on the property. Current and past producers in the
region include Boliden, Kristineberg, Bjorkdal, Svartliden and
Storliden.
Drilling has been focused on verifying, defining and expanding
the mineral resources within and along the Avan, Central and
Skiråsen zones and recently the Risberget Zone and the Skirliden
area, as well as numerous VMS targets throughout the large claimed
area.
The main gold-bearing system remains open in all directions. The
structurally-linked mineralized zones occur within
granodiorite-volcanic-sedimentary host rocks and vary in width from
10's of metres to 500 metres and have been traced over a strike
length exceeding 8.0 kilometres. Gold is generally associated with
arsenopyrite and low base metal content, but also occurs as native
metal.
Art Freeze, P.Geo. is the
Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 and takes responsibility
for the technical disclosure contained within this news
release.
About Barsele Minerals Corp.
Barsele is a Canadian-based junior exploration company managed
by the Belcarra Group, comprised of highly qualified mining
professionals. Barsele's main property is the Barsele Gold Project
in Västerbottens Län, Sweden, a
joint venture with Agnico Eagle. An updated NI 43-101 Technical
Report on the Barsele Project with an Effective Date of
February 16th, 2018, was
filed on SEDAR on April
12th, 2018.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gary Cope
President
This News Release may contain forward-looking
statements including but not limited to comments regarding the
timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological
interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral
recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future
events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those
currently anticipated in such statements and Barsele undertakes no
obligation to update such statements, except as required by
law.
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SOURCE Barsele Minerals Corp.