Juggernaut Exploration Ltd (JUGR.V) (OTCQB: JUGRF) (FSE:
4JE) (the “Company” or “Juggernaut”) is pleased to report
optioning the Bingo property from the J2 Syndicate within the Eskay
Rift region of the Golden Triangle. The property is situated within
two kilometres of the unconformity between Lower Hazelton and
Stuhini Group rocks, also known as the “Red Line” boundary where
the vast majority of large deposits have been found in the Golden
Triangle. The property has an area of 989 hectares and is located
45 km SSW of Stewart, BC and 28 km W of Kitsault, and only 12 km to
tidewater landing and roads in the historic mining town of Anyox
providing for cost effective exploration.
Bingo 2016 to 2018 Historical Highlights
include:
- The Bingo Main
target is a zone containing historical gold mineralized grab, chip
and channel samples over an area of 420 metres x 320 metres. The
zone is open on surface and to depth and is drill ready.
- 83% of all the
samples taken contained gold mineralization
- Historical
channel cut over 4.85 metres assayed 1.77 gpt Au, and 0.20 %
Cu
- Historical
channel cut over 3.2 metres assayed 1.48 gpt Au and 0.37 % Cu
- Between 2016 and
2018, 19 chips samples where collected and assayed up to 9.79 gpt
Au and 18 grab samples that returned assay values up to 1.22 gpt
Au
- Link to images
and maps
The Bingo Main Zone is a Drill Ready zone
containing gold mineralized grab, chip and channel samples (83% of
all the samples taken contained gold mineralization) over an area
of 420 metres x 320 metres. The zone is open on surface and to
depth. Historical channel cuts taken between 2016 and 2018 assayed
1.77 gpt Au and 0.20 % Cu over 4.85 metres and 1.48 gpt Au and 0.37
% Cu over 3.2 metres, respectively. During the same period a total
of 19 chips samples were collected and assayed up to 9.79 gpt Au
and 18 outcrop grab samples that returned assay values ranging from
below the detection limit to 1.22 gpt Au. Within this zone, there
is also a stratigraphically controlled 7 - 9 metre-wide gold,
copper, iron mineralized horizon within a metamorphosed gabbroic
unit that has been traced north-south along strike, which remains
open on surface and to depth. Most channel and chip sample were cut
normal to the strike of a gossanous meta-gabbro unit (hosted within
volcanic sediments) which is believed to host the mineralization.
The meta-gabbro unit dips moderately to the west and thus true
thicknesses are estimated to be 50-70% of channel or chip sample
length.
One hundred and twenty-eight channel, chip, and
grab samples were collected from the Main Zone and of these, 106
samples (83 %) contained gold mineralization. Ninety-one samples
over 46.7 metres of channel cuts were collected from the
mineralized horizon 16 of which returned greater than 1 gram per
tonne gold and 28 returned between 1 and 0.5 gpt gold (49 % of
channel samples contain gold mineralization over 0.5 gpt Au)
confirming the strong continuity of the gold mineralization (link
to images and maps). The proposed work, including
soil sampling, ground magnetic survey and prospecting will focus on
defining additional strong drill targets for a maiden drill
program.
The Bingo property contains the same geological
units and indicated structures as Goliath Resources Ltd. Surebet
discovery (Hazelton Volcanics and related sediments which host the
mineralized shear zone) including felsic and mafic intrusive rocks
of the Coast Plutonic Complex. Mineralization at Bingo includes
pyrite, chalcopyrite (Cu), galena (Pb), pyrrhotite, similar to what
is observed at Surebet. At Bingo gold rich fluids intruded and
altered the host rock in a potential shear zone. Both Bingo Main
and Surebet are located on N-S oriented lineaments that intersect
prominent NE trending structures. Both properties are within the
Eskay Rift known to be a fertile area for mineral deposits in the
Golden Triangle.
Mineralization at Bingo Main Zone is
lithologically controlled within a rusty brown weathering,
meta-gabbro unit hosted in sheared volcanic sediments. The gold
mineralized horizon is anomalously magnetic allowing the zone to be
easily traced along strike and beneath overburden utilizing a
ground magnetic survey. The Bingo Main Zone is a drill ready
target. Based on regional mapping, the Bingo property is
underlained by Lower Hazelton group volcanic rocks, which is the
same stratigraphic unit that hosts Goliath Resources Ltd. Surebet
Discovery (generated by the J2 Syndicate and currently explored by
the same team), Fury Gold Mines’s Homestake Ridge deposit and
Pretium Resources Inc.’s Brucejack deposit. Additionally, the
property is located proximal to the unconformity between the
Hazelton and Stuhini Group rocks, also known as the “Red Line”, a
geological boundary proximal to where many world class deposits are
found within the Golden Triangle. Initial geological observations
have supported the untapped potential of this underexplored
property.
Table 1: Bingo Property Historical Assay
Highlights
Sample |
Type |
Zone |
Length (m)2 |
Gold (gpt) |
Copper % |
Gold Eq (gpt)1 |
W496409-18 |
Channel |
Bingo Main |
4.85 |
1.77 |
0.20 |
2.10 |
W496517-23 |
Channel |
Bingo Main |
3.20 |
1.48 |
0.37 |
2.10 |
W496429-32 |
Channel |
Bingo Main |
1.66 |
1.39 |
0.28 |
1.85 |
W495657 |
Chip |
Bingo Main |
1.00 |
5.31 |
|
5.31 |
W495342 |
Chip |
Bingo Main |
1.70 |
9.79 |
|
9.79 |
W495660 |
Chip |
Bingo Main |
1.00 |
1.66 |
|
1.66 |
W495656 |
Chip |
Bingo Main |
0.50 |
1.34 |
0.12 |
1.53 |
W495324 |
Outcrop grab |
Bingo Main |
|
1.22 |
0.38 |
1.84 |
1AuEq based on historical metal prices
(USD) on Nov 21, 2017: Au $1280.4 oz; Cu $3.0905
lb2True thickness
estimated to be 50-70% of chip or channel sample
length. |
Terms of the Bingo Option
Juggernaut will commit to spend total
exploration expenses of at least $190,000 on the Bingo Property by
December 15, 2022 and optional phase two of a minimum drilling
expenditure of $700,000 on or before December 31st 2023. Juggernaut
can elect to pay additional $500,000 cash and issue an additional
3,000,000 shares and 3,000,000 5-year warrants on December 31st
2023 thereby earning 49% of the Bingo property. The $500,000 cash
payment will be considered an advanced NSR payment. If Juggernaut
incurs aggregate exploration expenses between January 1, 2024 and
December 15th, 2027 of $10,000,000 on Bingo and delivers a NI 43-
101 technical report which includes a resource calculation of gold
equivalent mineral reserves (proven and probable) and gold
equivalent mineral resources (measured, indicated and inferred
categories) on the Property by December 31, 2027 Juggernaut will
earn the remaining 51% interest in the Property, representing a
100% ownership interest in the Property subject to the royalties
reserved to the Optionors.
All excess exploration expenses incurred in the
aggregate on the J2 Syndicate’s Bingo property from any year may be
carried forward to fulfill exploration expenditure commitments in
future years. Juggernaut will be subject to a 20 km AOI on claims
acquired around the Bingo property will for part of this agreement.
Option requires Juggernaut to pay “resource bonuses” to the
Optionors in cash and shares as and when NI 43-101 mineral reserves
(proven and probable) and mineral resources (measured and
indicated) on the property collectively meet the following
equivalent of ounces of gold. Cash payment of US$1,000,000 for each
2,000,000 gold equivalent ounces achieved on property. An
additional cash payment of US$1.00 for every gold equivalent ounce
over 2,000,000 gold equivalent achieved on the property. Issuance
of 10,000,000 common shares of Juggernaut for 2,000,000 gold
equivalent ounces. A 3 % NSR with a 1 % buy down for US $1,500,000
until Dec 15 2026. This agreement is subject to TSX approval.
Statements
Dan Stuart, President and CEO of
Juggernaut Exploration, states: “We are very encouraged by
this original discovery by the J2 Syndicate containing gold
mineralized samples in bedrock exposed at the surface on the Bingo
property located in the heart of the prolific Eskay Rift. The gold
mineralized zone at the Bingo Main target is open along strike and
at depth. Future programs planned include drilling focusing on
defining the full extent of the gold mineralization discovered on
surface, Juggernaut is in a very unique position sitting with a
tight share structure of just over 40MM shares issued and
outstanding coupled with over $4,000,000 currently in the treasury
not including additional exploration rebates. This puts Juggernaut
firmly in a fully funded position for the approaching exploration
programs.”
Qualified Person
Rein Turna P. Geo is the qualified person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101, for Juggernaut Exploration
projects, and supervised the preparation of, and has reviewed and
approved, the technical information in this release.
Other
All the reported data is historical in
nature and is a compilation of third party data from previous
operators. The reader is cautioned that grab samples are
spot samples which are typically, but not exclusively, constrained
to mineralization. Grab samples are selective in nature and
collected to determine the presence or absence of mineralization
and are not intended to be representative of the material sampled.
In addition, the reader is cautioned that proximity to known
mineralization does not guarantee similar mineralization will exist
on the properties.
For more information, please
contact:
Juggernaut Exploration Ltd. Dan Stuart President and Chief
Executive Officer Tel: (604)-559-8028
www.juggernautexploration.com
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ability to complete the contemplated private placement. Readers are
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