Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex" or the "Company")
(TSX-V: “DEX”) is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing
exploration programs in the western USA as well as its recently
completed diamond drilling program at its Paradise Project, Nevada.
Paradise Drilling
ProgramAlmadex has completed a two hole exploratory
diamond drilling program on its Paradise Project in Nye County
Nevada. Samples have been submitted for analysis and when results
have been received and compiled, they will be released. In general,
the drilling confirmed the large scale of the porphyry lithocap
alteration at Paradise. It is anticipated that a review of the
core, along with assay results once received, will provide
direction for a possible phase two drilling campaign.
Regional Exploration Program, Western
USAFurther to Almadex’s press release of June 17th, 2024,
the Company has been advancing its Western U.S. exploration
portfolio. The prospects in the portfolio were acquired by staking
and hold potential for either epithermal gold-silver
mineralisation, porphyry copper-gold mineralisation or both.
Almadex has conducted a considerable amount of field work over the
last several months on several of the prospects and has received
soil and mapping results from the CH, RR, PilotKT and New Hope
prospects and updated mapping from the Radio prospect. These
properties cover large areas of hydrothermal alteration typical of
porphyry lithocaps and further exploration is planned for the
coming months as described below.
CH, NevadaThe CH Prospect covers a large
hydrothermal alteration zone developed in volcanic rocks. Further
to the preliminary exploration results described in Almadex’s news
release of April 16th, 2024, the ongoing mapping at the CH prospect
has defined a porphyry lithocap over an area of 1.6 km x 0.5 km.
The lithocap displays complex alteration with central zones of
vuggy quartz with alunite and massive pyrophyllite zones. Soil
sample results have recently been received and indicate an
association of Au with the central zone of alteration with a Mo
anomaly on one edge. Further mapping and rock chip sampling is
planned as the alteration remains open.
RR, NevadaThe RR Prospect covers an area of
hydrothermal alteration developed in volcanic rocks adjacent to
carbonate rocks. Alteration mapping at RR has identified a large
alteration zone interpreted to be a porphyry lithocap extending 2.8
km and by at least 1 km. Mapping also defined a very strong surface
pyrophyllite footprint of 1 km by 0.5 km). Preliminary rock
sampling returned high values for pathfinder trace elements
typically associated with the lithocap alteration identified. Soil
sampling returned anomalous trace element signatures but were
highly dispersed. Additional mapping is planned to better define
the alteration to provide an exploration focus for this large
area.
Pilot, NevadaThe Pilot prospect in central
Nevada covers an area of hydrothermal alteration developed in syn
mineral intrusive rocks and sedimentary country rock. Phyllic
alteration has been mapped and is characterised by white mica and
pyrophyllite alteration. Recent field mapping has also identified
several outcrops with evidence of porphyry-style veining. This
includes veining interpreted to represent early magnetite, A type,
syntaxial B veins and late-stage D type quartz-sericite-pyrite
veining. Recently soil results have been returned which highlight
elevated Mo, Cu and Au coinciding with the areas of mapped porphyry
alteration and veining. Mapping is currently underway to help
define discrete targets for preliminary drilling.
Radio, NevadaFurther to its news release of
February 22, 2024, the Company has continued mapping the Radio
project. This work has interpreted alteration zoning at the level
of porphyry alteration and possibly the eroded roots/structural
zones of a possible lithocap or high temperature phyllic porphyry
alteration. A zone of muscovitic alteration has been mapped for 2.8
km. Chlorite and epidote border the illitic alteration as a
propylitic alteration halo. A syn-mineral porphyry intrusion has
also been identified with actinolite-albite sodic potassic
alteration, hydrothermal magnetite and visible copper minerals.
This alteration signature could reflect the surface zoning of both
an outcropping and underlying porphyry body. A soil sampling survey
is planned along with detailed rock chip sampling.
KT, ColoradoThe KT Prospect located in Colorado
covers an area of intense hydrothermal alteration developed in
volcanic rocks cropping out as windows through post mineral
basaltic flows. Preliminary mapping has identified silicification
and quartz-alunite alteration over a roughly 3 by 3 km area. The
Company plans follow-up geologic and alteration mapping to help
direct any further exploration programs. Soil geochemical results
have been received. These results highlighted a coincident
Au-Bi-Mo-Te-Pb anomaly within the high sulphidation alteration
zone. Mapping and sampling are planned to follow-up these results
in order to develop firm drill targets.
New Hope, ArizonaFurther to the results
discussed in Almadex’s news release of April 8th, 2024, additional
mapping was undertaken at New Hope which better defined the targets
previously defined. The New Hope project covers a large lithocap
with local advanced argillic alteration, peripheral argillic-silica
alteration, outer propylitic alteration and, most importantly, a
zone of porphyry-related veinlets. A new occurrence of veining was
found in the mapping which expanded the area of veining to roughly
650 m in diameter. The style of veinlets is banded, sheeted, light
to dark grey quartz ± magnetite. The Company is considering further
exploration prior to planning a diamond drilling program at New
Hope.
J Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Almadex commented,
“Exploration continues to advance our newly acquired portfolio of
high-quality porphyry lithocap targets in the western USA. We are
fortunate to have sufficient cash and internal resources to advance
these prospects during the coming season and are optimistic that
many of them will merit significant further work. We have a track
record of discoveries under lithocaps, and we feel the varied and
exciting projects in our portfolio have the potential to add to
that record.”
About Lithocap Alteration
ZonesLithocaps are extensive areas of hydrothermally
altered rocks that occur above or adjacent to intrusive rocks and
related porphyry deposits. The hydrothermal alteration forms when
ascending high temperature magmatic fluids are released from the
source intrusion below and alter permeable and reactive rocks
occurring above. Lithocaps can be over 10 by 10 km in surface area
and over 1 km thick. The alteration mineral assemblages vary,
usually with distance from the intrusive source. Often more neutral
and higher temperature stable alteration mineral assemblages are
seen at depth, closer to the source intrusion and potential
porphyry deposit. More acidic and lower temperature stable
assemblages generally occur higher and farther away. Mapping of
alteration minerals and geochemical analysis using soil and rock
samples can map these changes in mineralogy. This mapping can then
provide a vector towards potential underlying porphyry systems. If
large areas of lithocap alteration are well preserved, they can
obscure deep unexposed porphyries and other styles of
mineralisation. If no mineralisation is present at surface,
drilling based on geochemical and alteration vectors and aided by
geophysical data is the best way to explore for buried
deposits.
Qualified PersonsMorgan J
Poliquin, PhD, PEng, the President and CEO of Almadex and a
Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 ("NI
43-101"), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
contents of this news release.
About AlmadexAlmadex Minerals
Ltd. is an exploration company that holds a large mineral portfolio
consisting of projects and NSR royalties in Canada, the U.S., and
Mexico. This portfolio is the direct result of many years of
prospecting and deal-making by Almadex's management team. The
Company owns several portable diamond drill rigs, enabling it to
conduct cost effective first pass exploration drilling in
house.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“J. Duane
Poliquin”
J. Duane Poliquin, ChairmanAlmadex Minerals
Ltd.
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statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All
statements within it, other than statements of historical fact, are
to be considered forward looking. Forward-looking statements in
this news release include, among other things, any work to advance
the CH, RR, Pilot, Radio, New Hope and KT projects to a drill
decision, the Company’s ability to advance exploration activities
and the results of those activities on other properties in its
portfolio. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed
in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results or developments may differ
materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and
exploration successes, permitting, continued availability of
capital and financing, equipment availability and general economic,
market or business conditions. The foregoing list of assumptions is
not exhaustive. There can be no assurances that forward-looking
statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised
to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. The Company
does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, other than as required pursuant to applicable
securities laws.
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