Osisko Infill Drilling Returns High Grade at Lynx

2021-04-20 / @nasdaq

 

TORONTO, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Mining Inc. (OSK:TSX. "Osisko" or the "Corporation") is pleased to provide new analytical results from the ongoing drill program at its 100% owned Windfall gold project located in the Abitibi greenstone belt, Urban Township, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec.

Significant new analytical results presented below include 41 intercepts in 17 drill holes (4 from surface, 13 from underground) and 6 wedges. The infill intercepts are located inside defined February 2021 mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) blocks (see Osisko news release dated February 17, 2021).

Osisko Chief Executive Officer John Burzynski commented: “Infill drilling in Lynx and Triple Lynx continues to nicely intersect the inferred blocks from the February 2021 MRE, as expected, and increase our confidence in converting those blocks into the indicated or measured categories. We are currently drilling over 5,000 metres a week at Windfall, on target to complete the infill program by this fall.”

Selected high-grade intercepts include: 106 g/t Au over 2.4 metres in WST-21-0746; 90.4 g/t Au over 2.1 metres in OSK-W-21-2416-W3; 28.3 g/t Au over 4.9 metres in WST-21-0690, 60.9 g/t Au over 2.2 metres in OSK-W-21-2452, and 63.5 g/t Au over 2.0 metres in OSK-W-21-2416-W1. Maps showing hole locations and full analytical results are available at www.osiskomining.com.

Infill Drilling

Hole NumberFrom (m)To (m)Interval (m)Au (g/t) uncutAu (g/t)
cut to
100 g/t
ZoneCorridor
OSK-W-20-2363-W3659.2662.02.83.76 TLX_3178Triple Lynx
OSK-W-21-2252-W12916.0918.02.015.4 TLX_3161Triple Lynx
 921.0923.42.47.13 TLX_3161
Triple Lynx
including921.0921.40.427.6 
 932.4937.04.66.60 TLX_3161
Triple Lynx
including932.4932.80.417.3 
and936.0937.01.015.9 
 971.0974.03.012.2 TLX_3163
Triple Lynx
including973.3974.00.739.0 
 998.01000.02.03.91 TLX_3163Triple Lynx
 1024.91027.22.329.213.4TLX_3164
Triple Lynx
including1024.91025.20.3221100
OSK-W-21-2394-W4874.8877.02.214.3 TLX_3130
Triple Lynx
including874.8875.10.330.0 
OSK-W-21-2416-W1910.0912.02.05.18 TLX_3161Triple Lynx
 969.1971.12.06.02 TLX_3164
Triple Lynx
including970.7971.10.428.9 
 974.0976.02.063.525.5TLX_3164
Triple Lynx
including975.5976.00.5252100
OSK-W-21-2416-W2965.4967.42.08.32 TLX_3163
Triple Lynx
including965.4966.51.114.7 
 976.0978.02.06.19 TLX_3163Triple Lynx
 982.8985.02.210.3 TLX_3164Triple Lynx
 1006.11009.23.110.4 TLX_3164
Triple Lynx
including1008.71009.20.546.9 
 1050.01053.03.09.79 TLX_3170
Triple Lynx
including1052.01053.01.017.0 
OSK-W-21-2416-W3924.5926.62.17.06 TLX_3161Triple Lynx
 934.5938.43.98.78 TLX_3161Triple Lynx
 1024.01029.05.011.2 TLX_3162
Triple Lynx
including1024.01024.30.357.9 
and1026.01027.01.028.0 
 1047.81049.92.190.436.3TLX_3170
Triple Lynx
including1047.81048.20.4384100
 1069.01071.52.54.82 TLX_3172
Triple Lynx
including1070.81071.50.711.2 
 1080.01082.02.036.4 TLX_3172Triple Lynx
 OSK-W-21-2452829.7831.92.260.930.6TLX_3195
Triple Lynx
including831.0831.60.6211100
OSK-W-21-2459883.4885.62.25.68 TLX_3184
Triple Lynx
including883.4884.10.713.8 
OSK-W-21-2493559.2561.52.319.8 TLX_3184
Triple Lynx
including560.8561.10.372.6 
OSK-W-21-2495633.3635.82.53.99 LXM_3304
Lynx
including633.3633.80.518.2 
WST-20-0481111.5113.52.012.3 LXM_3304
Lynx
including113.0113.50.545.1 
 115.0117.02.05.29 LXM_3304
Lynx
including116.6117.00.410.8 
WST-20-0605A265.0267.32.328.6 LXSW_3500
Lynx SW
including266.4267.00.686.9 
WST-21-0619A214.0216.02.020.0 TLX_3161
Triple Lynx
including214.0214.40.496.4 
WST-21-0674168.7171.12.426.9 LXM_3304
Lynx
including169.1169.60.594.1 
WST-21-0689A316.7318.72.031.229.3TLX_3169
Triple Lynx
including317.6317.90.389.0 
and318.4318.70.3113100
WST-21-0690231.0235.94.928.3 TLX_3161
Triple Lynx
including231.6232.20.686.7 
and234.4235.00.672.1 
WST-21-0691218.4222.03.620.4 TLX_3161
Triple Lynx
including219.4220.00.665.4 
WST-21-0696448.8451.02.25.06 LX4_3450Lynx 4
WST-21-0701126.0128.02.027.9 LXM_3304
Lynx
including126.5127.30.869.8 
 142.5144.82.317.3 LXM_3359
Lynx
including143.5144.51.039.5 
WST-21-0702121.9124.22.324.7 LXM_3304Lynx
WST-21-0740122.0124.82.83.58 LXM_3304
Lynx
including123.0123.40.418.7 
WST-21-0745184.5187.02.531.1 LXM_3304
Lynx
including185.7186.10.485.6 
WST-21-0746190.5192.92.410666.8LXM_3304
Lynx
including190.5191.00.5109100
and191.0191.50.5152100
and191.5192.10.6207100

Notes: True widths are estimated at 55 – 80% of the reported core length interval. See "Quality Control and Reporting Protocols" below. LXM = Lynx Main, LX4 = Lynx 4, TLX = Triple Lynx and LXSW = Lynx Southwest.

Drill hole location

Hole NumberAzimuth
(°)
Dip
(°)
Length
(m)
UTM EUTM NElevationSection
OSK-W-20-2363-W3139-52118545293054355484193425
OSK-W-21-2252-W12129-54116145324154356944153750
OSK-W-21-2394-W4138-5292045292354354674143375
OSK-W-21-2416-W1123-54108345316954356244123650
OSK-W-21-2416-W2123-54126645316954356244123650
OSK-W-21-2416-W3123-54112845316954356244123650
OSK-W-21-2445-W3141-5075345290654354344153325
OSK-W-21-2452137-5689145300854353884123400
OSK-W-21-2459132-52122745299754356074253500
OSK-W-21-2493134-54108045300854353884123400
OSK-W-21-2495123-54125745342654355654103850
WST-20-0481154117945345054352641163725
WST-20-0605A148-6153245310554350652313325
WST-21-0619A174-612494535075435327-73800
WST-21-0672141-443274535085435327-73800
WST-21-0674134-462614535085435327-73800
WST-21-0689A161-643974533565435272163650
WST-21-0690150-633074533565435272163650
WST-21-0691152-583854533565435272163650
WST-21-0696137-4949245322954351271343475
WST-21-0701148-221724533565435272173650
WST-21-0702151-141664533565435272173650
WST-21-0740168-251504535075435326-63800
WST-21-0745130-512464535085435327-73800
WST-21-0746117-44240453508543532773800

Lynx Zone
Mineralization occurs as grey to translucent quartz-carbonate-pyrite-tourmaline veins and pyrite replacement zones and stockworks. Vein-type mineralization is associated with haloes of pervasive sericite-pyrite ± silica alteration and contain sulphides (predominantly pyrite with minor amounts of chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena, arsenopyrite, and pyrrhotite) and local visible gold. Replacement mineralization is associated with strong pervasive silica-sericite-ankerite ± tourmaline alteration and contains disseminated pyrite from trace to 80% with local visible gold. Pyrite stockworks can form envelopes that reach several tens of metres thick. Fuchsite alteration is common and is spatially constrained to near the gabbros. Mineralization occurs at or near geological contacts between felsic porphyritic or fragmental intrusions and the host rhyolites or gabbros and locally can be hosted along the gabbro-rhyolite contact.

Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed, prepared and approved by Mr. Louis Grenier, M.Sc.A., P.Geo. (OGQ 800), Director of Exploration for Osisko's Windfall gold project, who is a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

Quality Control and Reporting Protocols
True width determination is estimated at 55-80% of the reported core length interval for the zone. Assays are uncut except where indicated. Intercepts occur within geological confines of major zones but have not been correlated to individual vein domains at this time. Reported intervals include minimum weighted averages of 3.0 g/t Au diluted over core lengths of at least 2.0 metres. NQ core assays were obtained by either 1-kilogram screen fire assay or standard 50-gram fire-assaying-AA finish or gravimetric finish at (i) ALS Laboratories in Val d'Or, Québec, Vancouver, British Colombia, Lima, Peru or Vientiane, Laos (ii) Bureau Veritas in Timmins, Ontario. The 1-kilogram screen assay method is selected by the geologist when samples contain coarse gold or present a higher percentage of pyrite than surrounding intervals. Selected samples are also analyzed for multi-elements, including silver, using a Four Acid Digestion-ICP-MS method at ALS Laboratories. Drill program design, Quality Assurance/Quality Control ("QA/QC") and interpretation of results is performed by qualified persons employing a QA/QC program consistent with NI 43-101 and industry best practices. Standards and blanks are included with every 20 samples for QA/QC purposes by the Corporation as well as the lab. Approximately 5% of sample pulps are sent to secondary laboratories for check assay.

About the Windfall Gold Deposit
The Windfall gold deposit is located between Val-d'Or and Chibougamau in the Abitibi region of Québec, Canada. The mineral resource defined by Osisko, as disclosed in the news release dated February 17, 2021 and supported by the technical report entitled “Mineral Resource Estimate Update for the Windfall Project, Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec, Canada” dated March 8, 2021 (with an effective date of November 30, 2020), and assuming a cut-off grade of 3.50 g/t Au, comprises 521,000 tonnes at 11.3 g/t Au (189,000 ounces) in the measured mineral resource category, 5,502,000 tonnes at 9.4 g/t Au (1,668,000 ounces) in the indicated mineral resource category and 16,401,000 tonnes at 8.0 g/t Au (4,244,000 ounces) in the inferred mineral resource category. The key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate the mineral resource estimate disclosed in the February 17, 2021 news release are further described in the full technical report prepared by BBA Inc. in accordance with NI 43-101 and is available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) under the Corporation's issuer profile. The Windfall gold deposit is currently one of the highest-grade resource-stage gold projects in Canada and has world-class scale. Mineralization occurs in three principal zones: Lynx, Main Zone, and Underdog. Mineralization is generally comprised of sub-vertical zones following intrusive porphyry contacts plunging to the northeast. The resources are defined from surface to a depth of 1,600 metres as it now includes the Triple 8 (T8) zone. The resources excluding T8 are defined from surface to a depth of 1,200 metres. The deposit remains open along strike and at depth. Mineralization has been identified at surface in some areas and as deep as 2,625 metres in others with significant potential to extend mineralization down-plunge and at depth.

About Osisko Mining Inc.
Osisko is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold resource properties in Canada. Osisko holds a 100% interest in the high-grade Windfall gold deposit located between Val-d'Or and Chibougamau in Québec and holds a 100% undivided interest in a large area of claims in the surrounding Urban Barry area and nearby Quévillon area (over 2,700 square kilometres).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves predictions, expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often, but not always, using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "interpreted", "management's view", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "potential", "feasibility", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are intended to identify forward-looking information. This news release contains the forward-looking information pertaining to, among other things: the Windfall gold deposit being one of the highest-grade resource-stage gold projects in Canada and having world-class scale; the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate the mineral resource estimate disclosed in this news release; the prospects, if any, of the Windfall gold deposit; timing and ability of Osisko to file a technical report for the mineral resource estimate disclosed in this news release; the timing and ability of Osisko, if at all, to publish a feasibility study for the Windfall gold deposit; the amount and type of drilling to be completed and the timing to complete such drilling; the focus of the remaining infill drilling; the trend of grade increase; the Lynx zone remaining open to expansion down plunge; upgrading a inferred mineral resource to a measured mineral resource or indicated mineral resource category; future drilling at the Windfall gold deposit; the significance of historic exploration activities and results. Such factors include, among others, risks relating to the ability of exploration activities (including drill results) to accurately predict mineralization; errors in management's geological modelling; the ability of Osisko to complete further exploration activities, including (infill) drilling; property and royalty interests in the Windfall gold deposit; the ability of the Corporation to obtain required approvals; the results of exploration activities; risks relating to mining activities; the global economic climate; metal prices; dilution; environmental risks; and community and non-governmental actions. Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, Osisko cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities of the Corporation that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither Osisko nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. Osisko does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
John Burzynski
Chief Executive Officer
Telephone (416) 363-8653


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