VANCOUVER, British Columbia, October 4th, 2019 – iMetal Resources Inc. (TSX.V: IMR) (“iMetal” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a 46.5 line kilometer induced polarization (“IP”) survey on their Gowganda West Gold project. The survey was completed by Abitibi Geophysics Inc., (“Abitibi”) using their proprietaryOreVision® IP technology. The survey targeted iMetal’s Zone 1 South and Zone 3A/3B (see press release, July 18th, 2019).
Multiple sizeable chargeability anomalies have been identified, which extend locally from surface to a vertical depth of approximately 500 metres and lateral width extents of up to 1.4 km. In conjunction with our prospecting, phase 1 drilling results and our VTEM survey, the IP anomalies from Zone 1 South and Zone 3A/3B are currently under review in order to identify drilling targets.
“It is extremely exciting to see so many high priority IP drill targets generated within this initial IP geophysical survey on these two grid areas. The current IP results are well beyond our expectations. We look forward to the upcoming drill program with keen anticipation”.
Dave Gamble, P. Geo. and QP
IP Educational video made by Insidexploration presented by Dave Gamble, P. Geo, QP, discussing the results of the IP survey
In this video Dave Gamble walks investors through the 3d block models which highlight the potential for the property in order to help people gain a better understanding of the IP results.
Subsequent to the review and interpretation of the Company’s accumulated
geological database the technical team has developed a better geological
understanding of Zone 1 and Zone 3A/3B. The results from the IP survey
conducted in August 2019 shows that the shallow drill holes drilled in February
of 2019 were located to the east and above the IP anomalies at depth. The
results of the initial Zone 1, South drilling program demonstrated the presence
of a pyritic-gold bearing mineralized hydrothermal alteration system on the
Gowganda West property, which can be seen in greater detail in the IP results. The combined data provides a highly encouraging
geological setting for this year’s drilling campaign.
Zone 1
High
chargeability values with corresponding high resistivity IP anomalies were
outlined over an extensive sub-surface area on Grid 1. The two-dimensional IP
pseudo-sections for each grid line can be viewed in the Abitibi Geophysics Inc
report (see link below to access report).
The west to east grid lines are 1200 meters in length and established at 100meter line spacings. The I.P. survey delineated an anomalous sub-surface corridor extending 800 metres from station 6+00 mW to 2+00 mE on the grid lines L 6+00 mN through to the south at L 3+00 mS. This anomalous corridor extends over 1000 – 1200 metres from stations 6+00 mW to 4+00 mE on the grid lines from L 3 + 00 mS extending south to L 6 + 00 mS. Most anomalous responses lie below surface and continue to +400 metre depths below surface. Upcoming drilling will target the centers of a number of priority anomalies that have been identified associated with high resistivity coupled with high chargeability results.
Zone 3A/3B
The high
chargeability with corresponding high resistivity IP anomalies were also
outlined over an extensive sub-surface area on Grid 3, that also can be viewed
on the two-dimensional IP pseudo-sections for each grid line in the Abitibi
Geophysics Inc. report, (see link below to access report).
The west
to east grid lines are 1400 metres in length and are also at a 100meter line
spacing. The IPsurvey also delineated an anomalous sub-surface area extending
800 m to 1200 m from stations 6+00 mW through to 6+00 mE on grid lines L 7+00
mS through to L 3+00 mN, and also extending 300 metres to 500 metres from
station 3+00 mW to 2+00 mE on grid lines L 4+00 mN through to L 6+00 mN. Most
of the anomalous IP responses lie below the surface and continue to +400 metres
below surface. High chargeability and resistivity occurs in the central and
western part of Grid 3 with the known mineralized Zone 3A coincidental to an IP
anomaly at depth. This IP anomalous signature remains open to the west and to
the south of Zone 3A/3B through to the edge of IP coverage on the grid.
Discovery of New Mineralized Zones
iMetal
will also investigate the gold potential of two new disseminated pyrite
mineralized showings identified by the IP survey which are adjacent to the
south of Zone 1 South, and west of Zone 3A/3B. Our senior geological team
headed by Dave Gamble, P. Geo will work to determine whether these newly
discovered disseminated pyrite showings exhibit continuity as part of a
north-trending hydrothermal system. This alteration and disseminated pyritic
mineralization has been identified in scattered outcrops along 7 km in length.
“We are very excited about the new multi-full drill targets that have been generated from the results of the IP survey. These results provide further evidence for a hydrothermal pyrite-gold system at Gowganda West property, and we have yet to drill test any of these highly promising IP targets on the Zone 1 South and Zone 3A/3B grids. Drill testing of these new targets will commence soon,and a further update will be provided shortly”.
Johan Grandin, President and CEO of iMetal
We are also very pleased in knowing that our
project location in Ontario provides an opportunity with good access for the
company to conduct work year-round including
drilling and geophysical surveys and field season prospecting.
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