Nobel Provides Drill Results From Initial Program, La Salvadora Copper Project, Chile
April 04 2022 - 9:22AM
Nobel Resources Corp. (TSX–V: NBLC; OTC: NBTRF)
(the “Company” or “Nobel”) has received assays for 10 drill holes
from its initial diamond drill program on its recently acquired
Salvadora copper project in Chile (the “Project”) (see Table 1
below). Copper mineralization has been intersected in
all drill holes, including significant intervals grading more than
1% copper. Drill holes are located within two areas of the Project
(Figure 3). Mineralization in both areas remains open. Results
obtained to date have confirmed the discovery of a significant
copper sulfide mineralized zone west of outcropping copper oxide
mineralization. The sulfide mineralization is less than 70m below
surface on average and remains open to the north, south and west as
well as at depth. The potential for a covered oxide zone associated
with a newly identified sulfide zone at the southern target area
remains to be tested with additional drilling along with
delineation of the outcropping oxide zone at the northern target
area.
Results to date include:
- SAL-001 intersected 12m grading 0.97% copper and 17m grading
0.69% copper within a 52m zone that graded 0.57 % copper.
- SAL-008 intersected 6m grading 1.17% copper within a 27m zone
grading 0.68% copper.
- SAL-009 intersected 11m grading 1.1% copper within a 20.3 m
grading 0.91% copper.
- SAL-016 intersected 6m grading 0.97% copper, 8m grading 1.24%
copper, 15m grading 1.3% copper and 15m at bottom grading 0.36%
copper within a 72 m wide oxidized mineralized breccia with certain
of the sampled intervals still with pending assays.
- SAL-006 intersected 10m grading 0.96% copper within a 20m zone
grading 0.64% copper.
Figure 1: Location of the Salvadora project is
available
at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/73db5aa6-4edd-4a43-b1ad-cdca83e8002c
La Salvadora Project
The La Salvadora iron oxide copper gold (“IOCG”)
project is located in the vicinity of the large Manto Verde (Anglo
American) and Santo Domingo (Capstone Mining) IOCG deposits (Figure
2). The area is well serviced by all-weather roads and can be
worked year-round. The region is well established as a mining area
where community support is known to be strong and there is good
access to infrastructure, including electricity, water and ports
and mining infrastructure in region.
The initial drill program focused on two
areas:
- Area of a reverse circulation hole (SLVA-RC-0002) which
reported 72 meters grading 1.21% copper and 0.21 g/t gold. This
area is wide open for expansion.
- A southern area with a distinct magnetic anomaly approximately
1 kilometer to the south with only a single drill hole in it
(SLVA-RC-0010) which intersected 20 meters grading 0.6% copper and
0.15g/t gold at shallow depths.
- One drill hole, SAL-016, which was drilled into the outcropping
oxide zone
All the holes drilled to date by Nobel have
intersected mineralization containing chalcocite, chalcopyrite as
well as specularite, pyrite, magnetite hosted in hydrothermal
breccias varying in core thickness from 30 meters to 73.4 meters.
Three drill holes ended in mineralization (SAL-09, SAL-11 and
SAL-13) however casing was left in these holes and they can be
completed later. The widest intersection to date on the southern
target area was in hole SAL-008, (Figure 3), . This hole
intersected 53m of mineralized breccia from 144m to 197m. including
27m grading 0.68%Cu.
The first five drill holes targeted the depth
and lateral extensions down dip from previously identified copper
oxide mineralization at surface in the vicinity of historical RC
drill hole SLVA-RC-0002 (see news releases dated November 8, 2021
and January 26, 2022). Following completion of the initial scout
holes on this target, the drill was moved to the area of a distinct
magnetic anomaly, where holes 6 to 15 and 17 are located. Hole 16
is located within the outcropping oxide zone and was drilled to
confirm previously reported reverse circulation assay results.
Table 1 below summarizes the results from holes 3, and 6 to 17
inclusive.
Results obtained to date have confirmed the
discovery of a significant buried mineralized sulfide zone west of
the previously known outcropping oxide mineralization. The
mineralization starts less than 70m below surface on average and
remains open to the north, south and west as well as at depth. The
potential for a hidden oxide zone associated with the new sulfide
zone on the southern area remains to be tested with additional
drilling.
According to David Gower, P.Geo., CEO of Nobel,
“These are excellent results from the initial scout drilling
program for the Project. Copper mineralization at shallow depths
occurs in two areas more than 1 km apart. Geological work by our
field crews indicate that it is possible that the southern zone
represents a fault offset to the west of the northern area and its
possible mineralization may be continuous between the two areas.
There is an extensive copper mineralized system here that extends
for well over a kilometer.”
According to Vernon Arseneau, P.Geo., COO of
Nobel, “The results obtained to date at Salvadora confirm the
presence of at least two extensive mineralized bodies associated
with hydrothermal breccias that are typical of deposits that are
being mined presently in this area of Chile. It is very early in
the exploration program, however drilling has demonstrated there is
a thick zone of mineralized hydrothermal breccia that is continuous
between the holes drilled to date. Subsequent exploration will
attempt to expand the zones and delineate the higher grade
areas. The Company is planning to complete this initial
scout phase of drilling and use it to plan the next phase of
drilling to better define size, continuity, and grade of these
exciting targets.”
Figure 2: Location map showing the La
Salvadora Project as well as major projects and
operations in the region is
available
at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dede9ef2-32fe-4415-a895-90b96aa7ea84
Figure 3: Location of the two target areas
and drill holes at La Salvadora Project is available
at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e882b009-e906-4bd3-aedb-8a582796ae1f
TABLE 1: DRILL HOLE ASSAYS
HOLE# |
FROM |
TO |
INTERVAL
m |
COPPER% |
GOLD
g/t |
North |
East |
Dip |
Azimuth |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-001 |
85 |
88 |
3 |
0.82 |
0.19 |
385004 |
7113277 |
-60 |
60 |
|
146 |
198 |
52 |
0.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
INCLUDING |
149 |
161 |
12 |
0.97 |
0.15 |
|
|
|
|
AND |
168 |
185 |
17 |
0.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-002 |
129 |
134 |
5 |
0.34 |
|
384965 |
7113243 |
-60 |
60 |
INCLUDING |
132 |
134 |
2 |
0.58 |
0.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
154 |
158 |
4 |
0.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
INCLUDING |
154 |
156 |
2 |
0.52 |
0.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
170 |
174 |
4 |
0.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
208 |
210 |
2 |
0.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-003 |
168 |
173 |
5 |
0.59 |
|
385050 |
7113257 |
-60 |
60 |
|
179 |
182 |
3 |
0.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
205 |
208 |
3 |
0.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-004 |
154 |
158 |
4 |
0.26 |
|
384971 |
7113334 |
-60 |
60 |
|
207 |
210 |
3 |
0.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-005 |
137 |
159 |
22 |
0.42 |
|
384935 |
7113369 |
-60 |
60 |
INCLUDING |
139 |
149 |
10 |
0.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-006 |
180 |
200 |
20 |
0.64 |
|
385144 |
7112534 |
-60 |
60 |
INCLUDING |
190 |
200 |
10 |
0.96 |
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-007 |
ASSAYS PENDING |
|
|
|
385252.6 |
7112390.58 |
-60 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-008 |
159 |
186 |
27 |
0.68 |
0.11 |
385181 |
7112626.55 |
-60 |
60 |
INCLUDING |
162 |
168 |
6 |
1.17 |
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-009 |
130.5 |
150.8 |
20.3 |
0.91 |
0.18 |
385013 |
7112287 |
-60 |
60 |
INCLUDING |
131.5 |
142.5 |
11 |
1.1 |
0.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-10 |
146 |
151.5 |
5.5 |
0.9 |
0.16 |
385251 |
7112597 |
-60 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-11 |
ASSAYS PENDING |
|
|
|
385338 |
7112646 |
-60 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-12 |
135.5 |
148 |
12.5 |
0.49 |
|
385320 |
7112707 |
-60 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-13 |
ASSAYS PENDING |
|
|
|
385364 |
7112731 |
-60 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-14 |
93 |
100.5 |
7.5 |
0.34 |
|
385446 |
7112774 |
-60 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-15 |
64.9 |
69 |
4.1 |
0.39 |
|
385450 |
7112735 |
-60 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-16 |
36 |
42 |
6 |
0.97 |
0.12 |
385367 |
7113279 |
-60 |
60 |
|
48 |
56 |
8 |
1.24 |
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
62 |
77 |
15 |
1.3 |
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
INCLUDING |
68 |
77 |
9 |
1.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
93 |
108 |
15 |
0.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SAL-017 |
ASSAYS PENDING |
|
|
|
385450 |
7112630 |
-60 |
60 |
Qualified PersonThe scientific
and technical information in this news release has been reviewed
and approved by Mr. Vernon Arseneau, P.Geo, as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators. Mr.
Arseneau is the COO of the Company .
About NobelNobel Resources has
the right to acquire 100% interest in each of the Algarrobo project
and the La Salvadora project, both potential Iron Oxide Copper Gold
Ore (IOCG) style, high grade copper properties in Chile. The
country is a top mining jurisdiction as it is strategically located
within 25 km from port and has world-class IOCG deposits within the
Major Candelaria belt. Chile’s mining capabilities benefit from
close to surface, high grade mineralization within the mining face
and has the necessary permitting in place.
For further information, please
contact:David GowerChief Executive
Officerinfo@nobel-resources.comwww.nobel-resources.com
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