Maritime Resources Corp. (TSX-V: MAE) is pleased to announce drill results and an update from its ongoing 40,000 metre exploration program. The results reported are from drilling at the Hammerdown Gold Project in the Baie Verte Mining District of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada which includes the Hammerdown and Orion gold deposits. Exploration activities are ongoing with two diamond drill rigs now focusing on new regional targets near Hammerdown and west of the Green Bay fault at the Whisker Valley and Gull Ridge projects (“Figure 1”).
Highlights:
“The first phase of drilling this year has focused on untested areas at the Hammerdown Gold Project where we believe potential exists to expand mineral resources and improve project economics. Three areas are showing promise including a high-grade plunge at the Orion deposit, new shallow mineralization at the Orion North target with similarities to the felsic porphyry mineralization found at Orion and Hammerdown’s Wisteria zone and a new vein system at the Golden Anchor zone located 200 metres east of Hammerdown which is open in all directions,” commented Garett Macdonald, President and CEO. “Our regional exploration program is now revealing several exciting areas of new gold, silver and nickel-copper-PGM mineralization across our 360 square kilometre contiguous property with drilling underway with two drill rigs and a third to be added soon.”
Hammerdown Gold Project Drilling
Recent drilling at the Orion deposit has focused on resource definition and areas for potential expansion (“Figure 2”). Drill hole BB-21-179 successfully targeted a 60 metre wide gap in the Main zone returning an interval of 20.11 gpt Au over 3.0 m, including 159.52 gpt Au over 0.31 m between historical drill holes BB-96-37 (20.84 gpt Au over 1.25 m, including 103.38 gpt Au over 0.25 m to the east) and BB-96-48 (4.79 gpt Au over 1.05 m, including 18.91 gpt Au over 0.25 m to the west). This indicates a potential southwest plunge to the mineralized system that is open at depth and along strike (“Figure 3”).
Additional drilling at the Orion North zone located in the gap between the Hammerdown and Orion deposits continues to show mineralization in a previously untested area of the project. Drill hole BB-21-196 collared in and drilled 60 metres of altered porphyry dykes with disseminated sulphides similar in style and alteration to the Main zone at Orion indicating the presence of a faulted offset of the Main zone found 500 metres to the northeast. Other drilling at Orion North included drill hole BB-21-188 which returned 2.66 gpt Au over 1.2 m from 17.6 m to 18.8 m, including 15.1 gpt Au over 0.2 m bringing this new vein to within 15 meters of surface.
New drilling at the Golden Anchor zone, intersected 2.94 gpt Au and 30.55 gpt Ag over 2.98 m in GA-21-36. This was a follow-up to a significant intersection in drill hole GA-20-35 containing a quartz/sulphide vein with visible gold grading 6.9 gpt Au over 6.0 m, including 19.9 gpt Au over 2.0 m (see press release dated February 1, 2021). The Golden Anchor zone is located 200 m east of the Hammerdown deposit, is open in all directions and represents a key area for potential resource expansion.
Discussion of Regional Exploration Targets
Figure 1: Maritime Property with Project Locations
Figure 2: Hammerdown Deformation Zone with hole locations
Figure 3: Orion long section view showing BB-21-179 and neighbouring holes BB-96-37 and BB-96-48
Figure 4: Birchy Island Pond hole BIP-21-03 showing new quartz with sulphide vein
Figure 5: Plan map of Fluorite zone recent grab samples with gold mineralization
Table 1: Drill Hole Composites
Composite Table of Significant Intersections greater than 1 g/m.
Sample composites greater then 3g/m in bold.
Hole ID | From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Au g/t |
Ag g/t |
Zn % |
Pb % |
BB-21-166 | 140.8 | 141.5 | 0.7 | 5.52 | 2.49 | ||
BB-21-166 | 264.7 | 269.0 | 4.3 | 2.77 | 0.43 | ||
BB-21-166 | 271.9 | 272.4 | 0.5 | 5.80 | 0.80 | ||
BB-21-169 | 485.5 | 487.5 | 2.0 | 2.24 | 0.35 | ||
BB-21-169 | 490.5 | 492.4 | 1.9 | 0.85 | 0.42 | ||
BB-21-169 | 493.5 | 496.5 | 3.0 | 1.31 | 0.45 | ||
BB-21-171 | 27.5 | 27.7 | 0.2 | 7.77 | 0.90 | ||
BB-21-179 | 246.0 | 249.0 | 3.0 | 20.11 | 1.50 | ||
Including | 248.2 | 248.5 | 0.3 | 159.52 | 10.00 | ||
BB-21-179 | 277.8 | 278.5 | 0.7 | 2.12 | 0.60 | ||
BB-21-180 | 30.7 | 31.7 | 0.9 | 1.09 | 0.10 | ||
BB-21-181 | 24.2 | 24.4 | 0.2 | 11.25 | 4.40 | ||
BB-21-182 | 288.0 | 289.2 | 1.2 | 2.38 | 0.10 | ||
BB-21-185 | NSR | ||||||
BB-21-188 | 18.1 | 18.3 | 0.2 | 15.09 | 2.20 | ||
BB-21-196 | 50.8 | 51.5 | 0.7 | 0.70 | |||
GA-21-36 | 109.4 | 112.4 | 3.0 | 2.94 | 30.55 | 0.52 | 0.28 |
GA-21-37 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 0.2 | 18.87 | 4.30 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
GA-21-37 | 120.2 | 120.4 | 0.2 | 8.48 | 2.80 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
GA-21-38 | NSR | ||||||
GA-21-39 | NSR | ||||||
GA-21-40 | NSR | ||||||
MP-21-191 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 1.11 | 0.86 | ||
MP-21-191 | 12.9 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 2.23 | 0.74 | ||
MP-21-191 | 176.8 | 190.7 | 13.9 | 1.06 | 1.19 | ||
MP-21-191 | 58.8 | 59.5 | 0.7 | 1.84 | 0.74 | ||
MP-21-191 | 147.1 | 147.3 | 0.2 | 9.05 | 1.50 | ||
MP-21-191 | 159.0 | 160.8 | 1.8 | 0.82 | 0.50 | ||
MP-21-191 | 176.8 | 177.2 | 0.4 | 2.69 | 2.90 | ||
MP-21-191 | 180.3 | 181.5 | 1.2 | 1.21 | 1.56 | ||
MP-21-191 | 183.6 | 186.2 | 2.5 | 1.94 | 1.90 | ||
MP-21-191 | 186.7 | 187.1 | 0.4 | 6.43 | 2.50 | ||
MP-21-191 | 190.5 | 190.7 | 0.2 | 16.08 | 2.40 | ||
MP-21-192 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 10.55 | 2.00 | ||
MP-21-193 | 70.4 | 70.6 | 0.2 | 6.00 | 5.20 | ||
MP-21-193 | 78.5 | 82.0 | 3.5 | 1.37 | 0.44 | ||
MP-21-194 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.63 | 1.87 | ||
MP-21-194 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 1.4 | 0.94 | 8.34 | ||
MP-21-194 | 20.3 | 22.0 | 1.8 | 0.74 | 0.10 | ||
MP-21-195 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 0.2 | 10.15 | 3.90 | ||
MP-21-195 | 22.6 | 22.9 | 0.3 | 10.33 | 2.30 | ||
MP-21-196 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 3.12 | 0.60 | ||
MP-21-196 | 45.3 | 45.5 | 0.2 | 8.97 | 1.60 | ||
MP-21-197 | 49.0 | 49.2 | 0.2 | 37.26 | 5.00 | ||
MP-21-197 | 94.4 | 96.1 | 1.7 | 5.93 | 4.94 | ||
MP-21-197 | 94.4 | 94.6 | 0.2 | 45.63 | 29.10 | ||
MP-21-197 | 102.7 | 102.9 | 0.2 | 27.88 | 14.50 | ||
MP-21-197 | 105.6 | 106.3 | 0.8 | 3.93 | 2.37 | ||
MP-21-197 | 120.1 | 120.8 | 0.7 | 7.77 | 13.50 | ||
MP-21-198 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 0.2 | 6.60 | 2.20 | ||
MP-21-198 | 102.4 | 102.7 | 0.3 | 5.91 | 4.00 | ||
MP-21-198 | 115.8 | 116.4 | 0.6 | 2.83 | 0.51 | ||
MP-21-199 | 132.8 | 134.0 | 1.3 | 2.73 | 1.92 | ||
MP-21-199 | 135.6 | 135.8 | 0.3 | 5.79 | 3.00 | ||
MP-21-200 | 159.7 | 159.9 | 0.2 | 15.49 | 5.90 | ||
MP-21-201 | 30.0 | 30.6 | 0.6 | 2.23 | 0.60 | ||
MP-21-201 | 34.2 | 34.4 | 0.2 | 13.42 | 1.40 | ||
MP-21-201 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 0.7 | 1.72 | 0.49 | ||
MP-21-202 | 115.2 | 115.5 | 0.4 | 33.05 | 12.50 | ||
MP-21-203 | 44.5 | 44.8 | 0.3 | 4.72 | 1.10 | ||
MP-21-204 | 85.4 | 85.6 | 0.2 | 14.15 | 4.20 | ||
MP-21-204 | 184.8 | 185.0 | 0.2 | 5.87 | 1.30 | ||
MP-21-205 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 15.58 | 10.20 | ||
MP-21-205 | 109.0 | 109.2 | 0.2 | 5.03 | 2.30 | ||
MP-21-206 | 118.0 | 118.3 | 0.3 | 6.00 | 0.60 | ||
MP-21-206 | 124.0 | 125.0 | 1.0 | 1.12 | 1.40 | ||
MP-21-207 | 118.7 | 118.9 | 0.2 | 37.36 | 21.20 | ||
MP-21-208 | 110.7 | 110.9 | 0.2 | 20.41 | 4.60 | ||
MP-21-208 | 130.3 | 130.5 | 0.2 | 5.20 | 1.40 | ||
MP-21-209 | 74.9 | 76.1 | 1.2 | 0.91 | 1.90 | ||
MP-21-209 | 78.5 | 78.7 | 0.2 | 29.86 | 3.10 | ||
MP-21-209 | 93.8 | 94.0 | 0.2 | 10.62 | 1.60 | ||
MP-21-210 | 66.5 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 14.19 | 5.40 | ||
MP-21-210 | 72.6 | 72.8 | 0.2 | 11.63 | 3.50 | ||
MP-21-210 | 150.0 | 150.4 | 0.4 | 17.52 | 3.55 | ||
MP-21-212 | 17.1 | 19.0 | 1.9 | 0.60 | 0.10 |
Table 2: Drill Hole Locations and Orientations
Hole ID | Northing | Easting | Elevation | Collar Azimuth |
Collar Dip |
Total Depth (m) |
Area |
BB-21-166 | 5487664.99 | 553956.17 | 215.8 | 317.4 | -54.3 | 331.0 | Orion |
BB-21-169 | 5487442.93 | 553896.34 | 223.4 | 315.6 | -60.1 | 562.0 | Orion |
BB-21-171 | 5488061.70 | 554294.32 | 214.1 | 321.3 | -50.5 | 130.0 | Orion |
BB-21-177 | 5488158.79 | 554411.28 | 212.9 | 323.1 | -51.7 | 133.0 | Orion |
BB-21-178 | 5488191.73 | 554448.79 | 212.6 | 321.9 | -52.4 | 163.0 | Orion |
BB-21-179 | 5487545.12 | 553690.56 | 209.1 | 318.4 | -53.4 | 331.0 | Orion |
BB-21-180 | 5487828.25 | 553858.42 | 204.2 | 320.5 | 50.3 | 61.0 | Orion |
BB-21-181 | 5487786.33 | 553891.16 | 207.5 | 321.8 | -50 | 122.0 | Orion |
BB-21-182 | 5487506.48 | 553691.93 | 210.9 | 317.9 | -53.7 | 385.0 | Orion |
BB-21-185 | 5487825.97 | 553901.71 | 206.2 | 320.4 | -50.5 | 100.0 | Orion |
BB-21-188 | 5488130.45 | 554304.94 | 210.6 | 320.54 | -51.17 | 202.0 | Orion |
BB-21-196 | 5488077.06 | 554547.69 | 225.1 | 320 | -50 | 250.0 | Orion |
GA-21-36 | 5489333.93 | 555570.82 | 187.2 | 145.3 | -44.9 | 192.0 | Golden Anchor |
GA-21-37 | 5489301.34 | 555504.57 | 188.4 | 147.1 | -45.5 | 256.0 | Golden Anchor |
GA-21-38 | 5489283.32 | 555556.68 | 188.7 | 146.5 | -46.9 | 196.0 | Golden Anchor |
GA-21-39 | 5489271.53 | 555522.88 | 188.9 | 145.6 | -46.1 | 202.0 | Golden Anchor |
GA-21-40 | 5489301.63 | 555595.04 | 187.9 | 147.5 | -45.4 | 223.0 | Golden Anchor |
MP-21-190 | 5489030.29 | 554845.95 | 194.3 | 183 | -65.6 | 85.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-191 | 5489010.64 | 554808.93 | 194.8 | 329.3 | -53.5 | 205.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-192 | 5489144.62 | 554853.11 | 196.0 | 180.4 | -45.4 | 31.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-193 | 5489060.63 | 554855.38 | 193.2 | 358.94 | -44.15 | 82.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-194 | 5489138.98 | 554830.80 | 194.8 | 178.6 | -64.5 | 31.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-195 | 5489138.60 | 554841.55 | 196.5 | 177.5 | -53.4 | 38.5 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-196 | 5489142.78 | 554963.31 | 192.8 | 1.3 | -44.8 | 100.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-197 | 5489175.77 | 555115.87 | 189.9 | 165.89 | -46.57 | 146.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-198 | 5489176.23 | 555115.70 | 189.8 | 167.21 | -54.78 | 175.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-199 | 5489010.95 | 555169.40 | 202.0 | 348.8 | -44.8 | 178.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-200 | 5489175.51 | 555114.89 | 190.0 | 179.86 | -43.9 | 202.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-201 | 5489203.65 | 555109.36 | 187.8 | 159.9 | -56.49 | 217.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-202 | 5489176.09 | 555084.92 | 190.9 | 179.14 | -49.12 | 175.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-203 | 5489173.41 | 555148.31 | 191.2 | 164.56 | -56.84 | 202.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-204 | 5489265.09 | 555185.85 | 189.1 | 144.1 | -48.9 | 313.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-205 | 5489172.92 | 555148.48 | 191.2 | 163.4 | -46.43 | 172.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-206 | 5489187.89 | 555174.89 | 191.2 | 164.52 | -45.65 | 202.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-207 | 5489188.43 | 555174.68 | 191.1 | 164.3 | -56.5 | 229.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-208 | 5489269.36 | 555298.82 | 189.8 | 162.2 | -55.9 | 247.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-209 | 5489062.88 | 554777.94 | 193.2 | 331.2 | -50.8 | 130.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-210 | 5489246.67 | 555307.68 | 191.6 | 161.7 | -54.9 | 226.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-211 | 5489048.84 | 554774.34 | 194.1 | 330.3 | -49.5 | 142.0 | Hammerdown |
MP-21-212 | 5489542.02 | 554971.71 | 170.5 | 132.6 | -47.0 | 109.0 | Hammerdown |
Note: Gold assay values are not capped and interval lengths are approximately true width
Table 3: Whisker Valley – Fluorite Zone Rock Samples – 2021
Sample # | Easting | Northing | Gold g/t |
525974 | 548808 | 5497935 | 1.32 |
678207 | 549101 | 5497897 | 1.12 |
678208 | 549094 | 5497897 | 0.42 |
678209 | 549107 | 5497896 | 0.72 |
Analytical Procedures:
All samples assayed and pertaining to this press release were completed by Eastern Analytical Limited located at Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador. EAL is an ISO 17025:2005 accredited laboratory for a defined scope of procedures. EAL has no relationship to Maritime. Samples are delivered in sealed plastic bags to EAL by Maritime field crews where they are dried, crushed, and pulped. Samples are crushed to approximately 80% passing a minus 10 mesh and split using a riffle splitter to approximately 250 grams. A ring mill is used to pulverize the sample split to 95% passing a minus 150 mesh. Sample rejects are securely stored at the EAL site for future reference. A 30-gram representative sample is selected for analysis from the 250 grams after which EAL applies a fire assay fusion followed by acid digestion and analysis by atomic absorption for gold analysis. Other metals were analyzed by applying an acid digestion and 34 element ICP analysis finish. EAL runs a comprehensive QA/QC program of standards, duplicates and blanks within each sample stream.
About Maritime Resources Corp.
Maritime holds a 100% interest- directly and subject to option agreements entitling it to earn 100% ownership- in the Green Bay Property. This includes the former Hammerdown gold mine and the Orion gold project plus the Whisker Valley exploration project, all located in the Baie Verte Mining District near the town of King’s Point, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hammerdown Gold Project is characterized by near-vertical, narrow mesothermal quartz veins containing gold associated with pyrite. Hammerdown was last operated by Richmont Mines between 2000 and 2004. The Company also owns the gold circuit at the Nugget Pond metallurgical facility in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Lac Pelletier gold project in Rouyn Noranda, Québec and several other exploration properties and royalty interests in key mining camps across Canada.
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