Q-Gold Announces Launch of Phase 1 Drill Program at High-Grade Foley Gold Mine Complex, Ontario
The fully funded and permitted Phase 1 drill program will include over 2,700 m of drilling, targeting the well-defined high-grade gold vein system at the past-producing Foley Gold Mine. With the drill-rig now onsite, drilling is expected to commence on April 21, 2021.
TORONTO, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Q-Gold Resources Ltd (TSXV:QGR, OTC:QGLDF, FRA:QX9G) (“Q-Gold” or the “Company”), a Canada-based mineral exploration company targeting high-grade gold and silver discoveries in multiple jurisdictions, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2021 drill program at its wholly-owned Foley Gold Mine complex in Ontario.
Over the past two months, Q-Gold geologists have completed an extensive data compilation and 3D Leapfrog modeling of the high-grade gold-vein system that includes over 5,900 m of NI 43-101 compliant drilling with results of up to 53.47 g/t Au over 1.5 m and 106.7 g/t Au over 0.23 m (refer to September 30, 2020 for additional details). This exercise has resulted in the finalization of a two-phase drill program.
Phase 1 includes a total of 2,745 m of approved holes that will infill and extend coverage to the -200 m depth. The approved program will allow Q-Gold to infill and extend previous drilling on the four main vein arrays at the past-producing Foley Gold Mine (see Figure 1 below). Phase 2 contains an additional 4,035 m that will add additional infill holes as well as expand coverage laterally and down to -225 m depth.
“Our team is pleased with the results of the modeling and are excited to move ahead with drilling on the high-grade Foley Gold Mine property,” comments Patrick Lengyel, Exploration Manager of Q-Gold. “Further, the sizeable land position has considerable upside with its range of drill-ready targets on multiple historic deposits as well as enormous grassroots potential that has not been tested with modern exploration methods.”
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About the Mine Centre Property
Q-Gold holds 9,965 acres of contiguous mining claims, Crown leases and leasehold patents located within the historic Mine Centre 1890’s gold camp, which produced 16,025 ounces of gold from the Foley Gold Mine and the Golden Star Mine.
The property has favourable logistics with direct access to Highway 11 and being located 250 km west of Thunder Bay and 65 km Northeast of the U.S. border at International Falls. It is also proximal to two major gold discoveries 95 km on either side of Mine Centre: Rainy River (New Gold) (4.5 M oz. Au & 11.4 M oz. Ag) & Hammond Reef (Agnico Eagle) (4.5 M oz.).
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Qualified Persons
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by J.W. Patrick Lengyel, P. Geo., Exploration Manager, Q-Gold, who is a "Qualified Person" as defined by NI 43-101.
About Q-Gold Resources Ltd.
Q-Gold is a publicly traded Canada-based mineral exploration company targeting high-grade gold and silver discoveries in multiple jurisdictions. Q-Gold is currently exploring for gold at the past-producing Foley Gold Mine in Mine Centre, Ontario and for silver at the Surupana Property in the silver-rich altiplano region of Puno, Peru.
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Evan Veryard
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Cautionary Notes
Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding the Company’s work plans, the Company’s exploration plans and budgets for the Surupana Property and the Foley Gold Mine and the Company’s beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. In particular, the company cautions that the completion of the proposed acquisitions cannot be predicted with certainty, and that there can be no assurance at this time that the proposed acquisitions will be completed in the manner noted above or at all. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain expectations, estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, as well as other factors beyond the Company's control. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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