TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2011 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (TSX: WDO) is pleased to announce new gold occurrences identified during the 2011 winter drill program along the prolific "Cadillac Break" located approximately 3.5 kilometres south west of Wesdome's Kiena Mine in Val-d'Or, Quebec.
The purpose of this "first pass" surface drill program was to evaluate the previously underexplored 4.5 kilometre long stretch of the "Cadillac Break" area for potential gold mineralization in the southwest portion of the claims. This target area lies immediately along strike with the new Canadian Malartic Project of Osisko currently in production and situated midway between the neighbouring Malartic Gold Fields Mine (2.0 million ounces former production) and the Quebec Explorers gold deposit (see map at www.wesdome.com).
A drill program consisting of thirteen (13) holes was initiated during early November, 2010 and resumed from March to May, 2011 with a total of 3930 metres drilled. Encouraging results from drill hole S613 prompted a follow-up exploration towards the south east sector accessible only during the winter months. The winter drill program was completed with three (3) drill holes located approximately one kilometre towards the northwest just prior to the retreat for the spring thaw.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- 101.03 gAu/tonne over 1.0 m
- 29.38 gAu/tonne over 0.9 m
- 10.93 gAu/tonne over 1.5 m
Follow-up drilling will be required to determine the continuity and size potential of these new occurrences.
G. Mannard, VP Exploration, states "These results demonstrate some high grade, narrow intervals and some broader anomalous sections. These serve to confirm the potential of this underexplored structure on our property. We will continue to evaluate targets along the break, including the down-dip and along strike projections of the Quebec Explorers deposit".
The drill hole locations and assay results are appended in the accompanying tables. Drawings include a regional geological map and the "Cadillac Break" area illustrating the drill hole locations and assay highlights (see figures at www.wesdome.com).
Table 1: Drill Hole Locations
Hole No. |
Easting (UTM) |
Northing (UTM) |
Azimuth (degrees) |
Dip (degrees) |
Length (metres) |
S613 |
280259 |
5331602 |
179 |
-49 |
333 |
S671 |
280750 |
5331332 |
178 |
-50 |
264 |
S672 |
280752 |
5331436 |
180 |
-50 |
309 |
S673 |
280660 |
5331498 |
180 |
-50 |
267 |
S674 |
280661 |
5331501 |
360 |
-50 |
267 |
S675 |
280838 |
5331398 |
180 |
-50 |
270 |
S676 |
280839 |
5331406 |
360 |
-54 |
252 |
S677 |
280827 |
5331281 |
180 |
-50 |
294 |
S678 |
280661 |
5331389 |
180 |
-50 |
268 |
S679 |
280265 |
5331713 |
180 |
-50 |
473 |
S680 |
279372 |
5332108 |
180 |
-50 |
255 |
S681 |
279377 |
5332218 |
180 |
-50 |
261 |
S682 |
279385 |
5332315 |
180 |
-50 |
417 |
Table 2: Drill Hole Results
Hole No. |
From (metres) |
To (metres) |
Core length (metres) |
Grade (gAu/tonne) |
Cut Grade ** (gAu/tonne) |
Remarks |
S613 |
160.5 |
162.0 |
1.5 |
10.93 |
10.93 |
|
|
307.8 |
309.0 |
1.2 |
0.41 |
0.41 |
|
S671 |
26.0 |
36.0 |
10.0 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
|
S672 |
148.9 |
151.0 |
2.1 |
0.64 |
0.64 |
|
S673 |
255.0 |
256.0 |
1.0 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
|
S674 |
|
|
|
|
NSA |
|
S675 |
137.3 |
142.4 |
5.1 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
|
S676 |
|
|
|
|
NSA |
|
S677 |
143.3 |
145.2 |
1.9 |
0.67 |
0.67 |
|
S678 |
91.5 |
99.0 |
7.5 |
0.16 |
0.16 |
|
|
110.0 |
112.5 |
2.5 |
0.23 |
0.23 |
|
|
205.0 |
207.8 |
2.8 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
|
S679 |
202.3 |
204.1 |
1.8 |
0.16 |
0.16 |
|
|
263.1 |
264.1 |
1.0 |
0.22 |
0.22 |
|
S680 |
242.8 |
244.8 |
2.0 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
|
S681 |
214.4 |
215.3 |
0.9 |
29.38 |
29.38 |
Visible gold |
S682 |
78.9 |
79.9 |
1.0 |
101.03 |
34.28 |
|
|
122.0 |
128.7 |
6.7 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
|
Incl. |
125.2 |
128.7 |
2.5 |
2.16 |
2.16 |
|
** An upper grade cutting limit of 34.28 gAu/tonne was applied. NSA= No Significant Assay
GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
The area is characterized by the northwest - southeast trending Piché group volcanics dominantly composed of ultramafic rocks with some mafic volcanics, and minor gabbroic and/or diorite dikes. The Piché group is bounded to the north by the Timiskaming group sediments composed mainly of volcanic sediments and/or turbidites and to the south by the Pontiac group sediments composed mainly of meta-greywackes with some interbedded volcanic rocks. Gold mineralization is associated with quartz-carbonate-chlorite veinlets or stockworks in proximity to sheared greywacke, basalts and gabbroic dikes.
TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE
The technical content of this press release has been verified by Marc Ducharme, P.Geo. OGQ, Chief Exploration Geologist, Kiena mine in his capacity as a "Qualified Person" as per requirements of National Instrument 43-101. Assaying was done by fire assay methods at the Kiena mine assay office. In addition to internal duplicate, standards and blanks, the geology department inserts blind standards and blanks into the sample stream at a frequency of one in twenty to monitor quality control.
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