Probe Mines Reports Additional High-Grade Gold Intersections on its
Borden Gold Project, Ontario
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan 7, 2014) - Probe Mines
Limited (TSX-VENTURE:PRB) -
Highlights:
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Infill drilling within High-Grade Zone ("HGZ") returns numerous
thick, high-grade, gold intercepts: |
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42.0
metres averaging 4.9 g/t gold (Section 1600mSE); |
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Including 13.9 metres grading 12.9 g/t gold |
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Including 8.8 metres grading 17.2 g/t gold; |
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37
metres averaging 4.3 g/t gold (Section 1650mSE); |
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Including 23.2 metres grading 6.3 g/t gold |
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Including 12.7 metres grading 9.9 g/t gold; |
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16.1
metres averaging 8.2 g/t gold (Section 1750mSE); |
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Including 4.0 metres grading 15.0 g/t gold; |
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17.5
metres averaging 6.6 g/t gold (Section 1950mSE) |
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Including 8.3 metres grading 11.0 g/t gold; |
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35.0
metres averaging 4.0 g/t gold (Section 2000mSE); |
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Including 20.0 metres grading 6.5 g/t gold |
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Infill drilling program in potential open pit zone returns
significant intersections of above average grade material which
will enhance bulk tonnage Resource: |
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37.1
metres averaging 1.3 g/t gold (Section 50mSE) |
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Including 12.0 metres grading 2.3 g/t gold; |
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30.0
metres averaging 1.5 g/t gold (Section 500mSE) |
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Including 3.9 metres grading 4.1 g/t gold; |
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20.7
metres averaging 1.8 g/t gold (Section 550mSE); |
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Including 8.0 metres grading 2.7 g/t gold |
Probe Mines Limited (TSX-VENTURE:PRB) ("Probe" or the "Company")
is pleased to announce that it has received the remainder of the
assays from its 2013 drilling program for the Company's Borden Gold
project near Chapleau, Ontario. Results for 50 diamond drill holes,
BL13-518 to BL13-567, were received and were successful in
demonstrating the remarkable continuity and consistency of the
high-grade gold mineralization, as well as enhancing the potential
open pit gold mineralization in the northwest. The results
represent the remaining assays for the 2013 drill program at Borden
Gold. Drilling production exceeded expectations with 218 holes
drilled totaling 83,899 metres for the year.
The 2013 drill program was the most successful to date for the
Borden Project with the discovery of the High-Grade Zone ("HGZ"),
its expansion to over one kilometer of strike length, which remains
open in the southeast direction, and the continued grade
improvement of the potential open pit mineralized zone to the
northwest. 2013 was a milestone year for the project with Borden
evolving into a robust, high-grade, gold deposit with the potential
to become a less capital intensive project that is also less
sensitive to fluctuations in gold price. Notably, 2013 was the
Company's highest production year, in terms of drilling, but it was
also the lowest in terms of per unit costs, helping to insure a
strong treasury for 2014.
Drill crews are mobilizing today to commence the 2014 drilling
program at Borden, which will be supported by four drills. The
program will be focused on the HGZ, and particularly its expansion
along strike. Weather conditions appear favourable for a successful
winter program.
High-Grade
Zone
Results from the twenty-three (23) infill drill holes in the
high-grade gold zone were received and continue to show significant
intersections of thick, high-grade gold mineralization. Of
particular significance are results from Section 2000mSE, the
furthest section southeast, which show robust gold mineralization
and indicate the potential for continued expansion. Hole BL13-554,
collared on Section 2000mSE, returned an interval of 35 metres
grading 4.0 g/t gold ("Au"), including 20 metres of 6.5 g/t Au.
Fifty metres away, on Section 1950mSE, drilling returned an
interval of 17.5 metres averaging 6.6 g/t Au, including 8.3 metres
of 11.0 g/t Au in hole BL13-567.
Other highlights from between Sections 1050mSE and 2000mSE,
representing 950 metres of strike length, show consistent
high-grade gold mineralization such as 42 metres of 4.9 g/t Au,
including 13.9 metres averaging 12.9 g/t Au in Hole BL13-562
(Section 1600mSE); 37.0 metres grading 4.3 g/t Au, including 12.7
metres of 9.9 g/t Au in hole BL13-558 (Section 1650mSE); 16.1
metres grading 8.2 g/t Au in hole BL13-556 (Section 1750mSE) and
29.4 metres averaging 2.4 g/t Au, including 5.0 metres of 3.7 g/t
Au and 3.9 metres of 4.4 g/t Au in hole BL13-544 (Section
1050mSE).
Owing to the success of the infill program, further infill work
is anticipated during the 2014 drill program, following the
expansion drilling.
The following table shows selected drill results for the HGZ,
with all intervals approximating true width. Drilling also includes
the shallow and deep holes necessary to bracket the gold
mineralized structure in order to more accurately define its
boundaries. Depths of the mineralized zones are between 320 and 590
metres vertical depth. Updated plan and section maps for all holes
are available on the Company's website at
http://www.probemines.com:
High-Grade Zone Drill Results |
DDH |
|
Section |
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From (m) |
|
To (m) |
|
Width (m) |
|
Au (g/t) |
BL13-538 |
|
1000mSE |
|
335.6 |
|
366 |
|
30.4 |
|
1.3 |
BL13-544 |
|
1050mSE |
|
344.6 |
|
374 |
|
29.4 |
|
2.4 |
|
|
including |
|
350 |
|
353 |
|
3.0 |
|
4.2 |
|
|
also including |
|
360 |
|
365 |
|
5.0 |
|
3.7 |
|
|
also including |
|
369.1 |
|
373 |
|
3.9 |
|
4.4 |
BL13-547 |
|
1100mSE |
|
341 |
|
368 |
|
27.0 |
|
1.1 |
BL13-548 |
|
2000mSE |
|
480 |
|
493.2 |
|
13.2 |
|
1.4 |
|
|
including |
|
489.7 |
|
493.2 |
|
3.5 |
|
3.5 |
BL13-549 |
|
1700mSE |
|
449 |
|
453.6 |
|
4.6 |
|
8.2 |
|
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including |
|
452.6 |
|
453.6 |
|
1.0 |
|
29.0 |
BL13-550 |
|
1800mSE |
|
452.9 |
|
462.8 |
|
9.9 |
|
6.6 |
|
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including |
|
456 |
|
458.3 |
|
2.3 |
|
16.4 |
BL13-550 |
|
|
|
502 |
|
510.2 |
|
8.2 |
|
1.4 |
BL13-551 |
|
1900mSE |
|
450.1 |
|
487 |
|
36.9 |
|
1.9 |
|
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including |
|
465.7 |
|
481.1 |
|
15.4 |
|
3.3 |
BL13-552 |
|
1750mSE |
|
459.4 |
|
464.8 |
|
5.4 |
|
5.7 |
BL13-553 |
|
1800mSE |
|
464.2 |
|
468.5 |
|
4.3 |
|
5.4 |
BL13-553 |
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|
|
475.9 |
|
485.8 |
|
9.9 |
|
4.4 |
|
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including |
|
479 |
|
481 |
|
2.0 |
|
11.2 |
BL13-554 |
|
2000mSE |
|
514 |
|
549 |
|
35.0 |
|
4.0 |
|
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including |
|
524 |
|
544 |
|
20.0 |
|
6.5 |
BL13-555 |
|
2000mSE |
|
476.4 |
|
500.6 |
|
24.2 |
|
1.0 |
|
|
including |
|
491.9 |
|
494.8 |
|
2.9 |
|
2.8 |
BL13-556 |
|
1750mSE |
|
450.9 |
|
467 |
|
16.1 |
|
8.2 |
|
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including |
|
458 |
|
462 |
|
4.0 |
|
15.0 |
BL13-557 |
|
1850mSE |
|
463 |
|
487.2 |
|
24.2 |
|
3.8 |
|
|
including |
|
471.3 |
|
486 |
|
14.7 |
|
5.1 |
|
|
including |
|
481 |
|
483.8 |
|
2.8 |
|
17.1 |
BL13-558 |
|
1650mSE |
|
394 |
|
431 |
|
37.0 |
|
4.3 |
|
|
including |
|
402.5 |
|
425.7 |
|
23.2 |
|
6.3 |
|
|
including |
|
413 |
|
425.7 |
|
12.7 |
|
9.9 |
BL13-559 |
|
2000mSE |
|
545 |
|
546.8 |
|
1.8 |
|
2.7 |
BL13-559 |
|
|
|
555.9 |
|
559.5 |
|
3.6 |
|
1.7 |
BL13-560 |
|
1650mSE |
|
412.7 |
|
417 |
|
4.3 |
|
5.9 |
BL13-561 |
|
1950mSE |
|
517.5 |
|
524.8 |
|
7.3 |
|
1.2 |
BL13-562 |
|
1600mSE |
|
382 |
|
424 |
|
42.0 |
|
4.9 |
|
|
including |
|
395 |
|
408.9 |
|
13.9 |
|
12.9 |
|
|
including |
|
397.2 |
|
406 |
|
8.8 |
|
17.2 |
BL13-563 |
|
1650mSE |
|
425.4 |
|
438 |
|
12.6 |
|
1.3 |
BL13-564 |
|
2000mSE |
|
584.4 |
|
600 |
|
15.6 |
|
3.8 |
|
|
including |
|
590 |
|
597.3 |
|
7.3 |
|
5.5 |
BL13-565 |
|
1600mSE |
|
391 |
|
410 |
|
19.0 |
|
1.0 |
BL13-566 |
|
2000mSE |
|
485 |
|
492 |
|
7.0 |
|
1.8 |
BL13-566* |
|
|
|
623 |
|
636 |
|
13.0 |
|
1.7 |
BL13-567** |
|
1950mSE |
|
484.8 |
|
502.3 |
|
17.5 |
|
6.6 |
|
|
including |
|
494 |
|
502.3 |
|
8.3 |
|
11.0 |
*Hole BL13-566 was stopped while still in
the mineralized zone and needs to be extended |
**Hole BL13-567 was lost in mineralization
and will need to be re-drilled |
General Infill
Drilling
A total of twenty-seven (27) holes were drilled to further
improve grade in the potential open pit mineralization to the
northwest of the HGZ, with most showing enhancement of gold grades
over previous drilling.
The program was successful with most of the holes demonstrating
improvement within the test areas and/or support of the consistency
and continuity in mineralization. Holes that returned weaker
results typically fall in the periphery of the mineralized zone and
were designed to test the limits of mineralization. Highlights of
the drilling include 12.0 metres averaging 2.3 g/t Au within a
broader envelope of 37.1 metres grading 1.3 g/t Au in Hole BL13-526
(Section 50mSE); 17.4 metres grading 1.8 g/t Au, including 3.0
metres averaging 6.2 g/t and a second interval of 18.0 metres
grading 2.0 g/t Au both in Hole BL13-541 (Section 400mSE); 30
metres averaging 1.5 g/t Au, including 3.9 metres of 4.1 g/t Au in
Hole BL13-543 (Section 500mSE); and 20.7 metres averaging 1.8 g/t
Au, including 8.0 metres of 2.7 g/t Au in Hole BL13-546 (Section
550mSE).
It is expected that very little work remains on the general
infill program and that future programs will focus primarily on the
HGZ expansion and infill drilling. The drill results obtained on
the general infill program since the last announced Resource
Estimate (see news release dated January 15, 2013) are expected to
improve future resource estimates for this area in terms of grade
and total ounces of gold.
The following table shows selected results from the infill
drilling, with all intervals approximating true width. Depths of
the mineralized zones are between 180 and 430 metres vertical
depth:
General Infill Drill Results |
DDH |
|
Section |
|
From (m) |
|
To (m) |
|
Width (m) |
|
Au (g/t) |
BL13-518 |
|
800mSE |
|
395 |
|
402.5 |
|
7.5 |
|
1.2 |
BL13-518 |
|
|
|
428 |
|
434 |
|
6.0 |
|
2.3 |
BL13-519 |
|
150mSE |
|
--- |
|
--- |
|
--- |
|
NSA |
BL13-520 |
|
150mSE |
|
216 |
|
264.8 |
|
48.8 |
|
1.0 |
|
|
including |
|
237.5 |
|
240.5 |
|
3.0 |
|
2.9 |
BL13-521 |
|
50mNW |
|
82 |
|
100 |
|
18.0 |
|
0.8 |
BL13-522 |
|
350mNW |
|
--- |
|
--- |
|
--- |
|
NSA |
BL13-523 |
|
50mSE |
|
182 |
|
222 |
|
40.0 |
|
1.0 |
|
|
including |
|
186.3 |
|
195.7 |
|
9.4 |
|
1.5 |
|
|
also including |
|
218 |
|
222 |
|
4.0 |
|
2.1 |
BL13-524 |
|
800mSE |
|
314 |
|
336 |
|
22.0 |
|
1.4 |
BL13-524 |
|
|
|
370 |
|
414 |
|
44.0 |
|
1.0 |
|
|
including |
|
371.8 |
|
377 |
|
5.2 |
|
3.0 |
BL13-525 |
|
400mNW |
|
290.5 |
|
294.1 |
|
3.6 |
|
2.7 |
BL13-526 |
|
50mSE |
|
203.1 |
|
240.2 |
|
37.1 |
|
1.3 |
|
|
including |
|
206 |
|
218 |
|
12.0 |
|
2.3 |
BL13-527 |
|
800mSE |
|
374 |
|
390.2 |
|
16.2 |
|
1.1 |
BL13-528 |
|
350mSE |
|
217 |
|
231.8 |
|
14.8 |
|
1.5 |
|
|
including |
|
222.6 |
|
231 |
|
8.4 |
|
2.2 |
BL13-528 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
263 |
|
17.0 |
|
1.0 |
BL13-529 |
|
0m (Discovery) |
|
189 |
|
233 |
|
44.0 |
|
1.1 |
|
|
including |
|
191.1 |
|
208 |
|
16.9 |
|
1.7 |
BL13-530 |
|
850mSE |
|
311 |
|
312 |
|
1.0 |
|
25.8 |
BL13-530 |
|
|
|
331.1 |
|
337 |
|
5.9 |
|
1.0 |
BL13-530 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
365 |
|
2.0 |
|
2.0 |
BL13-530 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
378 |
|
5.0 |
|
1.1 |
BL13-531 |
|
400mSE |
|
260.6 |
|
283.3 |
|
22.7 |
|
1.4 |
|
|
including |
|
270 |
|
273 |
|
3.0 |
|
3.3 |
BL13-531 |
|
|
|
292 |
|
303 |
|
11.0 |
|
1.3 |
BL13-532 |
|
900mSE |
|
358.7 |
|
378.6 |
|
19.9 |
|
1.0 |
|
|
including |
|
373 |
|
378.6 |
|
5.6 |
|
1.7 |
BL13-533 |
|
550mSE |
|
249.2 |
|
254 |
|
4.8 |
|
2.6 |
BL13-533 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
270 |
|
9.0 |
|
1.0 |
BL13-533 |
|
|
|
294.8 |
|
299 |
|
4.2 |
|
4.5 |
BL13-533 |
|
|
|
307.3 |
|
346.4 |
|
39.1 |
|
1.4 |
|
|
including |
|
310 |
|
312.8 |
|
2.8 |
|
5.1 |
|
|
also including |
|
321.8 |
|
326 |
|
4.2 |
|
2.4 |
BL13-534 |
|
50mNW |
|
205 |
|
210 |
|
5.0 |
|
2.0 |
BL13-534 |
|
|
|
241.7 |
|
258 |
|
16.3 |
|
1.0 |
BL13-535 |
|
950mSE |
|
324.7 |
|
337 |
|
12.3 |
|
2.2 |
|
|
including |
|
326 |
|
329.6 |
|
3.6 |
|
5.0 |
BL13-535 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
365.6 |
|
15.6 |
|
1.0 |
BL13-536 |
|
600mSE |
|
208 |
|
220 |
|
12.0 |
|
2.1 |
BL13-537 |
|
50mNW |
|
--- |
|
--- |
|
--- |
|
NSA |
BL13-539 |
|
500mSE |
|
234.8 |
|
251.8 |
|
17.0 |
|
2.1 |
|
|
including |
|
237 |
|
238.9 |
|
1.9 |
|
9.4 |
BL13-539 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
284.5 |
|
21.5 |
|
1.5 |
|
|
including |
|
264.5 |
|
269 |
|
4.5 |
|
2.5 |
BL13-540 |
|
900mSE |
|
415.2 |
|
429 |
|
13.8 |
|
1.0 |
BL13-541 |
|
400mSE |
|
209.6 |
|
227 |
|
17.4 |
|
1.8 |
|
|
including |
|
214 |
|
217 |
|
3.0 |
|
6.2 |
BL13-541 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
261 |
|
18.0 |
|
2.0 |
|
|
including |
|
245 |
|
246 |
|
1.0 |
|
22.5 |
BL13-542 |
|
500mSE |
|
430.2 |
|
435.4 |
|
5.2 |
|
1.1 |
BL13-543 |
|
500mSE |
|
353 |
|
383 |
|
30.0 |
|
1.5 |
|
|
including |
|
354.1 |
|
358 |
|
3.9 |
|
4.1 |
BL13-545 |
|
550mSE |
|
403.4 |
|
416.3 |
|
12.9 |
|
1.3 |
|
|
including |
|
413.4 |
|
416.3 |
|
2.9 |
|
3.4 |
BL13-546 |
|
550mSE |
|
353 |
|
373.7 |
|
20.7 |
|
1.8 |
|
|
including |
|
363 |
|
371 |
|
8.0 |
|
2.7 |
*NSA - no significant assays |
Dr. David Palmer, President and CEO of Probe, comments "2013 was
a great year for the project, with continued improvement in the
deposit through the delineation of an extremely robust high-grade
zone; increasing efficiency with lower costs, keeping us strong in
weak markets; and the potential of continued expansion and
discovery, all suggesting a promising year ahead for 2014. We are
encouraged by the current results and feel they support an
optimistic outlook for the upcoming exploration programs. We thank
all of our investors for their past and continued support as we
look forward to the start of another year on the project. We are
confident that the high standard of quality achieved through the
efficiency and diligence displayed by our geologists, technical
staff, consultants and drill contractor will produce another banner
year for the Company."
Probe has instituted a strict quality assurance and quality
control ("QA-QC") program for the Borden Gold drill core sampling,
with each fire assay furnace batch of 40 samples including two
certified reference materials (standards), one blank sample and one
core duplicate sample. Quality control guidelines and ongoing QAQC
monitoring are being carried out by Probe personnel.
About Probe Mines:
Probe Mines Limited is a Canadian precious metals exploration
company whose key asset is the Borden Gold Zone in Ontario, Canada.
As of October 31, 2013, the Company is well-positioned with
approximately $33.4 million in treasury. The Company is actively
exploring a significant new gold resource on its Borden Gold Zone
near Chapleau, Ontario and has 100% interest in the Black Creek
chromite deposit located in Northern Ontario. The Company's shares
trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PRB.
David Palmer, Ph.D., P.Geo., is the qualified person for all
technical information in this release. To find out more about Probe
Mines Limited, visit our website at www.probemines.com.
On behalf of Probe Mines Limited,
Dr. David Palmer, President & Chief Executive Officer
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"forward-looking statements". These statements are based on
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mineral properties, and the Company's financial condition and
prospects, could differ materially from those currently anticipated
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economic conditions and conditions in the financial markets;
changes in demand and prices for minerals; litigation, legislative,
environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and
competitive developments; technological and operational
difficulties encountered in connection with the activities of the
Company; and other matters discussed in this news release. This
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Company's forward-looking statements. These and other factors
should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue
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does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may
be made from time to time by the Company or on its behalf, except
in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Probe Mines LimitedKaren WilloughbyDirector of Corporate
Communications(866) 936-6766info@probemines.comProbe Mines
LimitedPatrick LangloisVice President, Corporate Development(416)
777-6703patrick@probemines.comwww.probemines.com
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