Yorbeau Completes Downhole Geophysical Survey and Resumes Drilling at the Lemoine Project in Chibougamau, Quebec
January 20 2021 - 8:00AM
Yorbeau Resources Inc. (TSX: YRB) ("
Yorbeau" or
the "
Company") is pleased to announce the
completion of a downhole geophysical survey in hole LEM-66W2 and
resumes drilling at its Lemoine project in the Chibougamau area of
Quebec (Figure 1).
The Lemoine Mine is located 25 km south of
Chibougamau and produced 0.76 Mt of high-grade massive sulphide ore
from 1975 to 1983. With its 4.2% Cu, 9.6% Zn, 4.2 g/t Au
and 83 g/t Ag, Lemoine is within the top 1% of all VMS
worldwide (in terms of grade). The current drilling program is a
follow-up of the deepest hole drilled from underground in this
sector, hole 12L-27 (drilled in 1980) which returned a high-grade
massive sulphide intersection of 43 cm grading 4.3%
Cu, 6.3% Zn and 1.1 g/t Au.
The downhole geophysical survey in LEM-66W2 has
been interpreted by two independent geophysicists and results
clearly indicate a strong «in-hole» type anomaly of 400 siemens.
The modelled conductive plate has a dimension of 125 metres by 200
metres and its centre is located 50 metres up-east of LEM-66W2
(Figure 2).
As published previously, (see Yorbeau’s news
releases dated December 23, 2020) quantity and texture of
mineralization observed in hole LEM-66W2 do not explain this strong
geophysical conductor. Therefore, in accordance with geophysicists
and geologist’s recommendations, Yorbeau’s board of directors
unanimously approved a follow-up drill hole to test the centre of
the modelled plate. This follow-up hole (LEM-66W3) of 400 metres is
under way using wedges and should be completed in approximately ten
days.
Work is carried out by Yorbeau personnel, under
the supervision of Sylvain Lépine, M.Sc, P.Geo. He is a qualified
person (as defined by National Instrument 43-101) and has prepared
and approved the content of this release.
About Yorbeau Resources
Inc.
The Rouyn Property, wholly-owned by the Company,
contains four known gold deposits in the 60-km-long
Augmitto-Astoria corridor situated on the western portion of the
property. The Company signed a definitive agreement in December
2018, whereby IAMGOLD has the option to acquire a 100% interest in
the Rouyn property, and a major drilling program is underway. Two
of the four deposits, Astoria and Augmitto, benefit from
substantial underground infrastructure and have been the subject of
technical reports that include resource estimates and that were
filed in accordance with Regulation 43-101. In 2015, the Company
expanded its exploration property portfolio by acquiring strategic
base metal properties in prospective areas of the Abitibi Belt of
Quebec that feature infrastructure favourable for mining
development. The newly acquired base metal properties include the
Scott Project in Chibougamau, which bears important mineral
resources (see the press release dated March 30, 2017) and on which
a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment was recently
completed.
For additional information on the Company,
consult its website at www.yorbeauresources.com.
For further information, please
contact: |
|
G. Bodnar
Jr. |
Sylvain
Lépine, M.Sc, P. Geo |
President, Chief Financial Officer |
Vice-President Exploration, |
Yorbeau Resources Inc. |
Yorbeau Resources Inc. |
gbodnar@yorbeauresources.com |
slepine@yorbeauresources.com |
Tel: 514-384-2202 |
Tel: 819-277-0577 |
|
Toll free in North America: 1-855-384-2202 |
Forward-looking statements: Except for the
statement of historical fact, all statements in this news release,
including without limitation, regarding the prospects of the
Lemoine project, drilling results, future plans and objectives are
forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Yorbeau disclaims any
obligation to update such forward-looking statements, other than as
required by applicable securities laws.
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