The program consisted of 23 diamond core drillholes totaling 2,852.04 meters. The drill program focused on investigating and verifying historic drill-indicated gold mineralization, while expanding the known mineralization zones along strike.
Drilling result highlights from the 2021 drilling program include:
- Hole DC-21-025 intersected 5.83 m grading 2.86 g/t Au, 23.25 g/t Ag and 1,721.20 ppm Cu including 3.32 m grading 4.89 g/t Au, and 38.77 g/t Ag, and 1920.73 ppm Cu
- Hole DC-21-026 intersected 6.47 m grading 1.13 g/t Au, and 4.15 g/t Ag and 17.59 m grading 0.46 g/t Au and 2.54 g/t Ag including 6.14 m grading 1.07 g/t Au and 5.47 g/t Ag
- Hole DC-21-027 intersected 1.18 m grading 24.67 g/t Au, and 65.20 g/t Ag, and 35.92 m grading 1.03 g/t Au, and 4.44 g/t Ag including 1.41 m grading 12.14 g/t Au, and 49.10 g/t Ag
Table 1: DOC zone intersection Highlights (2021)
Drillhole | Avg. (g/t) | Avg. (g/t) | Cu (ppm) | Width (m) |
DC-21-025 | 2.86 | 23.25 | 1721.20 | 5.83 |
including | 4.89 | 38.77 | 1920.73 | 3.32 |
DC-21-026 | 1.13 | 4.15 | - | 6.47 |
0.46 | 2.54 | - | 17.59 | |
including | 1.07 | 5.47 | - | 6.14 |
DC-21-027 | 24.67 | 65.20 | - | 1.18 |
1.03 | 4.44 | - | 35.92 | |
including | 12.14 | 49.10 | - | 1.41 |
DC-21-027 intersected low-grade mineralization over a 35.92 m within a fault zone with moderate to strong hematite and sericite alteration, and 1-5 cm quartz veining. The mineralization style indicates a potential continuation of the DOC epithermal vein system, heavily influenced by structure. The hole confirms mineralization from a historic hole and expands the mineralization footprint.
Based on the results from DC-21-025 to DC-21-027, further investigations into the area will be completed in 2022, including prospecting, mapping, with potential for follow up drilling. Another focus for the 2022 will be the location in and around the area to which DC-20-04 to DC-20-06 intersected high-grade mineralization reported in a previous release. The focus will be to use a combination of geophysics, along with a structural interpretation of the area to focus on a potential splay off the main DOC vein system. The geophysics and structural interpretations will aid in determining the future drilling plans in the area for 2022.
An updated 2021 diamond core drillhole collar map can be found in figure 1, and a map location of DC-20-04 to DC-20-06 can be found in figure 2.
Table 2: Significant Doc property intersections (2021)
Drillhole | Azimuth ° | Dip ° | Avg. Grade Au (g/t) | Avg. grade Ag (g/t) | Cu (ppm) | Width (m) | From (m) | To (m) |
DC-21-007 | 185 | 45 | 0.89 | 2.52 | 227.40 | 4.52 | 57.97 | 61.68 |
including | 1.87 | - | - | 1.94 | 57.97 | 59.91 | ||
DC-21-008 | 185 | -60 | 0.28 | 1.22 | - | 9.29 | 79.32 | 88.61 |
including | 0.59 | - | - | 2.00 | 84.75 | 86.75 | ||
DC-21-009 | 185 | -70 | 2.22 | 11.03 | - | 4.10 | 80.00 | 84.10 |
DC-21-011 | 190 | -55 | 1.23 | 6.60 | - | 4.36 | 161.04 | 165.40 |
DC-21-012 | 190 | -62 | 0.85 | 2.94 | - | 6.00 | 150.00 | 156.00 |
DC-21-015 | 190 | -66 | 1.90 | 6.51 | - | 6.11 | 53.08 | 58.32 |
DC-21-016 | 190 | -75 | 2.10 | 7.20 | - | 5.55 | 77.65 | 83.20 |
DC-21-017 | 190 | -50 | 0.20 | 1.20 | - | 12.10 | 27.90 | 40.00 |
including | 0.53 | 2.17 | - | 3.20 | 27.90 | 31.10 | ||
0.21 | 2.86 | - | 6.00 | 127.00 | 132.00 | |||
including | 0.55 | 4.22 | - | 2.00 | 127.00 | 129.00 | ||
DC-21-018 | 190 | -54 | 0.58 | 3.29 | 233.56 | 9.80 | 47.00 | 56.80 |
including | 1.26 | 6.48 | - | 4.05 | 50.00 | 54.05 | ||
DC-21-019 | 190 | -63 | 0.41 | 2.51 | - | 8.00 | 53.00 | 60.00 |
DC-21-020 | 190 | -75 | 0.38 | 1.49 | - | 6.70 | 98.00 | 103.50 |
including | 0.88 | 3.20 | - | 2.80 | 98.00 | 100.80 | ||
DC-21-021 | 10 | -55 | 0.94 | 3.49 | 193.06 | 9.00 | 38.00 | 47.00 |
including | 1.37 | 5.00 | 234.31 | 6.15 | 38.85 | 45.00 | ||
DC-21-022 | 1.5 | -70 | 0.88 | 3.42 | - | 1.25 | 68.25 | 69.50 |
DC-21-024 | 5 | -75 | 0.59 | 2.22 | - | 4.00 | 87 | 91 |
0.22 | 0.90 | - | 4.60 | 95.4 | 99 | |||
including | 1.44 | 5.90 | - | 0.60 | 95.4 | 96 | ||
DC-21-025 | 22.5 | -45 | 2.86 | 23.25 | 1721.20 | 5.83 | 103.35 | 109.18 |
including | 4.89 | 38.77 | 1920.73 | 3.32 | 104.12 | 107.44 | ||
DC-21-026 | 22.5 | -57 | 1.13 | 4.15 | - | 6.47 | 150.33 | 156.8 |
0.46 | 2.54 | - | 17.59 | 167.18 | 183.9 | |||
including | 1.07 | 5.47 | - | 6.14 | 172.52 | 178.66 | ||
DC-21-027 | 22.5 | -64 | 24.67 | 65.20 | - | 1.18 | 62.43 | 63.61 |
1.03 | 4.44 | - | 35.92 | 125.71 | 158.88 | |||
including | 12.14 | 49.10 | - | 1.41 | 137.11 | 138.52 |
Notes:
Au analysis is by 2 AT (58.32 grams) fire assay with gravimetric finish (TSL Labs Method FA/Gravimetric 2 AT)
Ag and Cu analysis is by aqua regia digestion or multi acid ICP multielement analysis (TSL Labs Method ICP-MS Aqua Regia or MA) or
Ag and Cu analysis also by ICP multielement analysis total 4 acid digestion (SRC geoanalytical laboratories method ICP1 Total 4 Acid Digestion)
Figure 1: 2021 Drill Collar Plan Map
Figure 1 is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/01556a9a-d231-482b-94f3-8360a009b8a0
Figure 2: 2020 DC-20-04 to 06 locations
Figure 2 is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/878918c8-e708-46ce-957b-19f860377c28
Notes: 2022 DC-20-04 to 06 exploration area in orange
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Figure 1: 2021 Drill Collar Plan Map
2021 Drill Collar Plan Map
Figure 2: 2020 DC-20-04 to 06 locations
2020 DC-20-04 to 06 locations
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