RUPERT RESOURCES
Rupert Resources Up Near 20% On Drilling Update From Finland
10:58AM ET on Monday Sep 14, 2020 by MT Newswires
Companies Mentioned: RUP
Rupert Resources Drills 3.0g/t Gold Over 171.2m From 15m, 1.5g/t Gold Over 200.9m From 6m, and 2.1g/t Gold Over 143.6m From 52m at the Ikkari Discovery
7:00AM ET on Monday Sep 14, 2020 by Business Wire
Companies Mentioned: RUPRF
Rupert Resources Ltd ("Rupert" or "the Company") reports new drill results from its ongoing exploration programme at the 100% owned Pahtavaara Project in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland.
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The Company has demonstrated further scale to the significant gold-hosting structural zone at the recently identified Ikkari discovery. The target was identified using base of till sampling at Area 1, a 5km long highly prospective section of a regional domain-bounding structure (figure 1), 20km of which is contained within Rupert's contiguous land holding. Two rigs are currently active at Ikkari, targeting areas that could expand the currently identified envelope of mineralisation.
Highlights
Hole 120069 intersected 3.0g/t gold over 171.2m from 19.8m (15m vertical) including 6.0g/t gold over 20m and 18.1g/t over 1m*. The hole targeted near surface mineralisation and confirms the high-grade mineralised zone over thick widths (see full assay log in table 4). Hole 120070 intersected a broad mineralised zone, 2.1g/t gold over 143.6m from 70.4m (52m vertical), 80m along strike from previously reported holes 120066 and 120067 (see release from August 20, 2020). Hole 120072 intersects continuous mineralisation towards the north, with 1.5g/t Au over 200.9m from 9.1m (6m vertical), extending potential width up to 200m. Mineralisation begins from the base of till and has been intersected to at least 230m vertical depth, with potential strike of at least 550m Third drill rig added to accelerate programme
* highlights only, from 12 intercepts within the mineralised interval of >5g/t Au (see tables 3 and 4 for details)James Withall, CEO of Rupert Resources commented "These are the best results so far from Ikkari and indicate potential for a very wide zone of gold mineralisation which, if sub-vertical, could be up to 200m horizontal width in the first complete section of the main zone, and with evidence of a higher-grade component. Ongoing drilling will attempt to further define the extent of the mineralised envelope at Ikkari which remains open in all directions with mineralisation shown to commence at surface to a vertical depth of at least 230m (the limit of current drilling)."
Summary
Ongoing drilling at the Ikkari discovery continues to add to the dimensions of the mineralised zone. The new results reported here, support very broad thicknesses of mineralisation (figure 2) within predominantly sedimentary host rocks in the western part of the zone (as determined to date). The robust continuity of grade throughout the intercepts indicates that the entire package of rocks is mineralised consistently although higher grades zones may be related to more intense structural deformation. Recent drilling also suggests that the mineralised zone cuts across lithological boundaries. True widths cannot yet be determined. Stratigraphic dips appear variable and the structural relationship to mineralisation cannot yet be determined.
The Ikkari mineralisation remains open in all directions and base of till drilling continues eastwards along the regional trend towards the Saitta discovery, 5km to the east, which is believed to lie along the same mineralising structure as Ikkari (figure 1). These follow up holes at Ikkari are further increasing the understanding of the controls on mineralisation identified in previous drilling. Infill drilling is progressing along the 550m of currently defined strike and areas outside the current limits of drilling. Further drilling will also target along trend base of till anomalies to the east, where the strike of the anomaly now extends more than 1 km.
Table 1. Headline assay results from Ikkari
Hole ID Date reported Date reported From (m) From (m) To (m) To (m) Interval (m) Interval (m) Grade Au g/t Grade Au g/t
------- ----------------- ----------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
120072 15 September 2020 15 September 2020 9.1 9.1 210.0 210.0 200.9 200.9 1.5 1.5
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120070 70.4 70.4 214.0 214.0 143.6 143.6 2.1 2.1
120069 19.8 19.8 191.0 191.0 171.2 171.2 3.0 3.0
------- ----------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
120067 20 August 2020 20 August 2020 10.1 10.1 182.5 (EOH) 182.5 (EOH) 172.4 172.4 1.3 1.3
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120066 14.8 14.8 14.8 86.0 86.0 71.2 71.2 2.0 2.0
120066 166.0 166.0 166.0 296.5 (EOH) 296.5 (EOH) 130.5 130.5 1.2 1.2
120065 53.0 53.0 53.0 84.0 84.0 31.0 31.0 2.1 2.1
------- ----------------- ----------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
120061 30 June 2020 30 June 2020 167.0 167.0 191.0 191.0 24.0 24.0 0.9 0.9
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120061 212.0 212.0 233.0 233.0 21.0 21.0 1.2 1.2
120061 273.0 273.0 320.0 320.0 47.0 47.0 4.1 4.1
120059 121.0 121.0 134.0 134.0 13.0 13.0 15.2 15.2
------- ----------------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
120042 12 May 2020 12 May 2020 10.8 10.8 148.0 148.0 137.2 137.2 1.8 1.8
----------------- -----------------Notes to table: No upper cut-off grade and a 0.4g/t Au lower cut-off applied. Unless specified, true widths cannot be accurately determined from the information available. Full breakdown of new holes with "includings" in Table 3. Refer to previous releases at https://rupertresources.com/news/ for details of previously released drilling intercepts. EOH - End of Hole.
To date, 6,612 metres have been drilled in 28 holes, with results reported for 15 holes. Three drills will continue to target expansion of Ikkari in all directions. Hole 120068 was drilled on the extreme eastern end and corresponds broadly to adjacent drill hole 065, with the mineralisation possibly reflecting either a marginal position to the main mineralisation zone, variation in structural intensity, position in a fold hinge or other structural discontinuity (figure 3).
Mineralisation at Ikkari is characterised by intense alteration and deformation. Gold is associated with fine-grained disseminated pyrite within planar quartz-carbonate veins and / or disseminated in the host rocks, commonly as fine-grained visible gold. Host rocks observed thus far include sedimentary rocks overprinted by albite-sericite alteration, and strongly foliated chlorite-altered mafic-ultramafic rocks. A broader, variably mineralised alteration zone comprising magnetite ± hematite ± tourmaline ± K-feldspar ± fuchsite is also present. Holes demonstrate strong foliation, shearing, and veining that is predominantly parallel to the dominant structural fabric and gold appears to be concentrated sedimentary intercalations associated with zones of structural disruption at lithological boundaries, represented by irregular, cross-cutting vein associations and brittle fracture in albite-altered rocks. The regional structural data collected so far suggest a subvertical, broad and linear structure, within which, cross-cutting fractures, and variably dipping lithologies as well as possibly folded bedding, appear to have controlled the introduction of gold-bearing fluids and associated alteration zones.
Table 2. Collar locations of Ikkari target drill holesHole ID Easting Easting Northing Northing Elevation Elevation Azimuth Azimuth Dip Dip EOH (m) EOH (m)
120072 453930.2 453930.2 7496801 7496801 223.1 223.1 5.4 5.4 -50.8 -50.8 298.0 298.0
120070 453930.5 453930.5 7496680 7496680 224.0 224.0 356.7 356.7 -50.4 -50.4 280.1 280.1
120069 453930.4 453930.4 7496739 7496739 223.5 223.5 0.6 0.6 -50.2 -50.2 193.8 193.8
120068 454250.2 454250.2 7496739 7496739 226.9 226.9 358.5 358.5 -50.0 -50.0 342.0 342.0
120067 453850.5 453850.5 7496800 7496800 224.2 224.2 356.4 356.4 -50.7 -50.7 182.5 182.5
120066 453850.6 453850.6 7496740 7496740 223.8 223.8 357.9 357.9 -50.2 -50.2 296.5 296.5
120065 454250.7 454250.7 7496800 7496800 225.1 225.1 2.2 2.2 -50.2 -50.2 252.0 252.0
120064 453770.4 453770.4 7496679 7496679 224.0 224.0 0.9 0.9 -50.27 -50.27 197.5 197.5
120063 453770.2 453770.2 7496740 7496740 224.1 224.1 357 357 -50.5 -50.5 248.5 248.5
120062 454251.1 454251.1 7496860 7496860 224.7 224.7 0.0 0.0 -50.0 -50.0 45.6 45.6
120061 454287.2 454287.2 7496721 7496721 228.0 228.0 330.7 330.7 -50.7 -50.7 359.2 359.2
120060* 454287.2 454287.2 7496721 7496721 228.0 228.0 340 340 -50.0 -50.0 40.9 40.9
120059 454215.2 454215.2 7496773 7496773 225.3 225.3 327.8 327.8 -49.9 -49.9 247.5 247.5
120042 453897.0 453897.0 7496833 7496833 223.8 223.8 180.0 180.0 -49.3 -49.3 157.0 157.0
Notes to table: The coordinates are in ETRS89 Z35 and all holes are surveyed at 3m intervals downhole and all core is orientated. *Hole 120060 collapsed at 40.9m and the collar was re-used to drill 120061. **Hole 120062 collapsed at 45m and has not yet been re-drilled. New holes in bold.About the Pahtavaara Project
The Pahtavaara Project is located in the heart of the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Northern Finland where the company owns the permitted Pahtavaara mine that is on active care & maintenance and within a contiguous licence package of almost 300km(2). The Company acquired the project for just USD $2.5m in 2016 and is undertaking exploration both at the existing mine and across the region to demonstrate the potential for significant economic mineralisation.
Area 1 comprises a large part of a structural corridor that lies between Kittila Group allochthon to the north and the younger Kumpu Group basin to the south. The zone is dominated by large E-W to ENE trending faults which have controlled broad to isoclinal folding within the sediment-dominated (Savukoski Group) rock package. A complex network of cross cutting structures has focused multi-stage fluid flow, with gold mineralisation associated with massive to fine-grained disseminated sulphides and concentrated at favourable structural intersections.
Review by Qualified Person, Quality Control and Reports
Mr. Mike Sutton, P.Geo. Director and Dr Charlotte Seabrook, MAIG, RPGeo. Exploration Manager are the Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 responsible for the accuracy of scientific and technical information in this news release.
Samples are prepared by ALS Finland in Sodankyla and assayed in ALS laboratories in Ireland, Romania or Sweden. All samples are under watch from the drill site to the storage facility. Samples are assayed using fire assay method with aqua regia digest and analysis by AAS for gold. Over limit analysis for >10 ppm Au is conducted using fire assay and gravimetric finish for assays over >100ppm Au. For multi-element assays Ultra Trace Level Method by HF-HNO3-HClO4 acid digestion, HCl leach and a combination of ICP-MS and ICP-AES is used. The Company's QA/QC program includes the regular insertion of blanks and standards into the sample shipments, as well as instructions for duplication. Standards, blanks and duplicates are inserted at appropriate intervals. Approximately five percent (5%) of the pulps and rejects are sent for check assaying at a second lab.
Base of till samples are prepared in ALS Sodankyla by dry-sieving method prep-41, and assayed by fire assay with ICP-AES finish for gold. Multi-elements are assayed in ALS laboratories in either of Ireland, Romania or Sweden by aqua regia with ICP-MS finish. Rupert maintains a strict chain of custody procedure to manage the handling of all samples. The Company's QA/QC program includes the regular insertion of blanks and standards into the sample shipments, as well as instructions for duplication.
About Rupert
Rupert is a Canadian based gold exploration and development company that is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "RUP". The Company owns the Pahtavaara gold mine, mill, and exploration permits and concessions located in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt in Northern Finland ("Pahtavaara"). Pahtavaara previously produced over 420koz of gold and 474koz remains in an Inferred mineral resource (4.6 Mt at a grade of 3.2 g/t Au at a 1.5 g/t Au cut-off grade, see the technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report: Pahtavaara Project, Finland" with an effective date of April 16, 2018, prepared by Brian Wolfe, Principal Consultant, International Resource Solutions Pty Ltd., an independent qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects). The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Surf Inlet Property in British Columbia, a 100% interest in two properties in Central Finland - Hirsikangas and Osikonmaki; and a 20% free carried interest in the Gold Centre property located adjacent to the Red Lake mine in Ontario.
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