LAURION Extends the A-Zone to 700m Towards the Southwest and Intercepted 1.21 g/t Au and 6.40% Zn over 8.70 m

LAURION Extends the A-Zone to 700m Towards the Southwest and Intercepted 1.21 g/t Au and 6.40% Zn over 8.70 m

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSXV: LME) (OTCPINK: LMEFF) ("LAURION" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce assay results from the first three (3) diamond drill holes designed to expand the gold-and-zinc-rich mineralization at the A-Zone; located within a 2km segment of the 6 km long Ishkoday mineralized trend. The A-Zone trend is located on the southeastern portion of the Ishkoday project which LAURION is targeting with a 15,000 m drill campaign, which commenced on January 14, 2022 . The Ishkoday project comprises an area of 47 km 2 with initial exploration focus in areas accessed via the road 801, approximately 20 km northeast of Beardmore, Ontario .

The drilling confirmed the current geological interpretation and 3D model for the mineralization at the A-Zone. The interpreted mineralized horizon and veins, believed to be associated with syn-volcanics hydrothermal activity and later orogenic events, have been intercepted in all holes from the 2022 drill campaign. The redefined interpretation illustrates the stacked nature of the mineralization extending over more than 2 km strike length and 200 m width from the CRK Zone to the A-Zone.

In this newly drilled area, gold-and zinc-rich mineralization were intercepted returning:

  • LBX22-057: 1.21g/t Au, 6.40% Zn and 0.80% Cu over 8.70 m , including 1.67 g/t Au, 10.56% Zn, and 0.79% Cu over 2.68 m ; 1.75 g/t Au, 13.36% Zn and 2.09% Cu over 1.45 m
  • LBX22-056a: 0.85 g/t Au, 1.98% Zn and 0.18% Cu over 3.45 m , including 1.55 g/t Au, 7.79% Zn and 0.27% Cu over 0.5 m
  • LBX22-058: 1.55 g/t Au, 1.12% Zn, 0.11% Cu over 1.30 m , including 2.79 g/t Au, 1.85% Zn and 0.15% Cu over 0.70 m

Along the Ishkoday mineralized trend, two mineralization styles were identified:

  • gold-and-zinc-rich volcanogenic veins/horizons and:
  • orogenic style gold veins

A-Zone Assay Results Highlights

Hole ID

From

To

Length

Au

Zn

Cu

m

m

m

g/t

%

%

LBX22-056

13.50

15.50

2.00

0.26

1.59

0.08








LBX22-056a

13.50

14.30

0.80

2.33

2.63

0.54

LBX22-056a

127.55

131.00

3.45

0.85

1.98

0.18

including

128.60

129.10

0.50

1.55

7.79

0.27

including

129.70

130.20

0.50

1.01

2.06

0.28

LBX22-056a

136.20

146.10

9.90

0.25

1.79

0.08

including

136.20

138.00

1.80

0.37

3.70

0.20

including

139.00

140.00

1.00

0.50

3.24

0.08

LBX22-056a

161.70

163.46

1.76

0.60

6.66

0.33

including

162.86

163.46

0.60

0.86

15.00

0.43








LBX22-057

144.00

146.75

2.75

0.20

4.00

0.11

including

144.00

144.50

0.50

0.56

9.18

0.20

including

146.15

146.75

0.60

0.40

10.40

0.31

LBX22-057

152.50

155.85

3.35

0.17

1.04

0.02

including

155.35

155.85

0.50

0.85

5.10

0.09

LBX22-057

171.00

173.50

2.50

0.47

1.07

0.03

including

171.00

171.50

0.50

0.84

3.33

0.07

LBX22-057

222.55

231.25

8.70

1.21

6.40

0.80

including

222.55

224.00

1.45

1.75

13.36

2.09

including

228.57

231.25

2.68

1.67

10.56

0.79








LBX22-058

41.00

42.30

1.30

1.55

1.12

0.11

including

41.60

42.30

0.70

2.79

1.83

0.15

*Note that the mineralized structures are interpreted to be steeply dipping and the intervals are not true width.

The current drilling campaign for the A-Zone also included:

  • Three drill holes located along strike from these initial holes (LBX22-056, LBX22-057 and LBX22-058) that also intersected gold-and zinc rich veins ( assays pending ), which confirms that the A-Zone extends significantly to the southwest over a newly opened strike area of more than 700 m .
  • Four new planned drill holes to further test the southwest extension of the A-Zone.
  • Two drill holes located in the northeastern portion of the A-Zone have tested the mineralization zone at depth and intersected gold-and-zinc-rich veins together with gold orogenic veins ( assays pending ).
  • Drilling in the A-Zone confirmed that the widest and highest-grade intercepts are dipping to the southwest at approximately 25° towards 225°, which is in line with the region stretch lineation (See Figure I , Figure 2 and Figure 3 ).

Current Drilling and Objectives
  • Nine drill holes located in the McLeod zone swamp intercepted the modelled gold- and zinc-rich veins and gold orogenic veins along the northeast-trending Ishkoday mineralized trend ( assays pending ).
  • If spring conditions permit, three additional drill holes are planned in the swamp to target a large chargeability anomaly coinciding with the interpreted mineralized horizons.
  • Once the spring breakup occurs, the drill will be moved to the A-Zone to further investigate the newly opened area; and the continuity of the CRK and A-Zone.
  • Further drilling is also planned to test the possible southeastern connection between the McLeod area and CRK Zones.

Sampling Analysis and Laboratory

Samples from the 2022 drilling were cut and sent for analysis. Preparation and analysis were completed at the Actlabs (ISO 9001:2015) laboratory in Thunder Bay . Actlabs is an internationally recognized laboratory that provides geochemical sample preparation, analytical procedures, and data management solutions.

LAURION uses a quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program that monitors the chain of custody of samples and includes the insertion of blanks (5% of the announced results), duplicates (3% of the announced results), and standard reference material (5% of the announced results) in each batch of samples sent for analysis. Drill core is photographed, logged, and cut in half with one half retained in a secured location for verification purposes and one half shipped for analysis.

The entire sample is crushed to 80% passing 2 mm and a riffle split of 250 grams is taken and pulverized to 95% passing 105 µm (RX1). Samples are analyzed by four-acid digestion/ICP-MS package for 36 elements (1F2). Additionally, samples are analyzed for Au using a firing assay from a 50-gram pulp (1A2B-50). Overlimit samples values for zinc (>1%) and Pb (>0.5%) are re-assayed using a four-acid digestion overlimit method with ICP-AES 9 (8-4 Acid over limit).

No QA/QC issues were noted with the results reported herein.

Qualified Person

The technical contents of this release were reviewed and approved by Jean-Philippe Paiement , PGeo, MSc, a consultant to LAURION, and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.

The Corporation is a junior mineral exploration and development company listed on the TSXV under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the symbol LMEFF. The Corporation currently has 249,447,945 outstanding shares, of which approximately 81% of LAURION's issued and outstanding shares are owned and controlled by Insiders who are eligible investors under the "Friends and Family" categories.

LAURION's emphasis is on the development of its flagship project, the 100% owned mid-stage 47 km 2 Ishkoday Project, and its gold-silver and gold-rich polymetallic mineralization with a significant upside potential. The mineralization on Ishkoday is open at depth beyond the current core-drilling limit of -200 m from surface, based on the historical mining to a -685 m depth, in the past producing Sturgeon River Mine. The Brenbar Property, which was acquired in 2020 and is contiguous with the Ishkoday Property, hosts the historic Brenbar Mine. LAURION believes the mineralization to be a direct extension of mineralization from the Ishkoday Property.

Follow us on Twitter: @LAURION_LME

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Corporation's current expectations regarding future events, including with respect to LAURION's business, operations and condition, management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those projected herein including as a result of a change in the trading price of the common shares of LAURION, the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and/or other metals, possible variations in grade or recovery rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the Corporation's publicly filed documents. Investors should consult the Corporation's ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additional documentation comprising the Corporation's public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Subject to applicable law, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICE PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.

SOURCE Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.

Cision View original content: https://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2022/19/c4920.html

News Provided by Canada Newswire via QuoteMedia

LME:CA
The Conversation (0)
Laurion Mineral Exploration

Laurion Mineral Exploration

Developing Ontario's Ishkoday Gold Project

LAURION To Commence 15,000-Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Ishkoday Project, Ontario

LAURION To Commence 15,000-Metre Diamond Drilling Program at Ishkoday Project, Ontario

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSXV: LME) (OTC-PINK: LMEFF) ("LAURION" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it will commence drilling on January 14, 2022 at its Ishkoday project, located 220 km northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario near the town of Beardmore . Highlights:... Keep Reading...
LAURION ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF ADDITIONAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF FLOW-THROUGH UNITS

LAURION ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF ADDITIONAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF FLOW-THROUGH UNITS

/ THIS NEWS RELEASE IS INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES . / Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME) (OTCPINK: LMEFF) ("LAURION" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce... Keep Reading...
LAURION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF FLOW-THROUGH UNITS

LAURION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF FLOW-THROUGH UNITS

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSXV: LME) (OTCPINK: LMEFF) ("LAURION" or the "Corporation") today announced that it is proposing to complete a new flow-through private placement on a non-brokered basis (the " Private Placement ") as a result of strong investor demand for the Corporation's... Keep Reading...
LAURION Announces Closing of Private Placement of Flow-Through Units

LAURION Announces Closing of Private Placement of Flow-Through Units

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSXV: LME) (OTCPINK: LMEFF) ("LAURION" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously-announced non-brokered private placement (the " Private Placement ") consisting of flow-through units (the " FT Units "). Pursuant to the... Keep Reading...
LAURION Announces Proposed Non-Brokered Private Placement of Flow-Through Units

LAURION Announces Proposed Non-Brokered Private Placement of Flow-Through Units

Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSXV: LME) (OTCPINK: LMEFF) ("LAURION" or the "Corporation") today announced that it is proposing to complete a flow-through private placement on a non-brokered basis (the " Private Placement "). The Corporation intends to raise up to approximately $2.0 million... Keep Reading...
Gold bars and rising graph; "5 Top Canadian Mining Stocks This Week" text overlay.

Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Prospector Metals Gains 356 Percent

Welcome to the Investing News Network's weekly look at the best-performing Canadian mining stocks on the TSX, TSXV and CSE, starting with a round-up of Canadian and US news impacting the resource sector.The big event impacting markets this week was the shutdown of the US government. Although... Keep Reading...
Gold nugget, stock chart,and US flag with "Weekly Editor's Picks" text.

Editor's Picks: Gold Price Sets Sights on US$3,900, Silver Breaks US$48

The gold price continued to move this week, approaching the US$3,900 per ounce level and setting a fresh all-time high on the back of a US government shutdown.The closure came after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill ahead of the new American fiscal year, which began on... Keep Reading...
Gold "M&A" letters on textured wood background with lighting effects.

Minera Alamos Closes Nevada Mine Acquisition, Expands US Gold Footprint

Minera Alamos (TSXV:MAI,OTCQX:MAIFF) has completed its purchase of the Pan gold mine and two development-stage projects in Nevada from Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX,NYSEAMERICAN:EQX).The Toronto-based company said Wednesday (October 1) that it closed the previously announced transaction to acquire the... Keep Reading...
Option Exercise Nets $2.3M to Expand Exploration at Pinjin

Option Exercise Nets $2.3M to Expand Exploration at Pinjin

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining (KAL:AU) has announced Option exercise nets $2.3M to expand exploration at PinjinDownload the PDF here. Keep Reading...
Adam Rozencwajg, gold bars.

Adam Rozencwajg: Gold's Record Run Not Over Yet, Silver Still Looks Cheap

Adam Rozencwajg, managing partner at Goehring & Rozencwajg, discusses the factors driving gold's current price run and why he thinks it will continue. "I think that this rally is sustained. I think that it's going on until I see otherwise," he said. Don't forget to follow us @INN_Resource for... Keep Reading...
Gold bar on nuggets with "5 Top Australian Mining Stocks" text overlay.

Top 5 Australian Mining Stocks This Week: Nelson Resources Soars on Deal to Advance Yarri Project

Welcome to the Investing News Network's weekly round-up of the top-performing mining stocks listed on the ASX, starting with news in Australia's resource sector.Gold companies dominate this week's list of top gainers as the metal continues to soar. In mining company news, BHP... Keep Reading...

Latest Press Releases

Related News