Roscan Gold Corporation (TSX-V: ROS) (FSE:2OJ) is pleased to confirm depth continuity in mineralization and positive DDH and RC drill results (Figure 1) from an additional 20 holes totaling 2,315 metres (m) at its Mankouke South Target, and AC drilling has begun at Kandiole West with the arrival of the second drill.
The drill program has extended the depth of Southern Mankouke Target from 80m in February 2020 to currently 120m (Figure 2). Additionally, drillhole DDMan-20-25 ended in mineralization (40.7gpt over 1.5m) at 143.7m depth (Figure 3). The second drill at Kandiole West began drilling (8km from B2Gold’s Fekola Mine) and has completed 50 AC holes, and we are currently awaiting the first batch of assay results.
Highlights from Mankouke South Target:
Notes: 1: True width yet to be determined, 2: Table 1 – Assay Highlights, 3: 0.5gpt used as cut-off and 4: No top-cut
Nana Sangmuah, President and CEO, stated, “Safety remains our top priority and I am happy to advise, that, at this time, we do not have any cases of the COVID-19 virus. We are very pleased with the rapid exploration success achieved in 2020, and we now have several high-grade intersections at 80m-120m depth with our deepest hole to date DDMan-20-25 ending in high grade gold mineralization. The geological potential at our project is clearly being demonstrated and, with this round of drilling, has confirmed further depth extension. Based on the current dataset it appears there is a slight northern plunge which is similar to other deposits in the surrounding area. The second drill at Kandiole West Target is 8km east of the Fekola Mine.”
Figure 1: Plan View delineating high grades at Mankouke South
Figure 2: Longitudinal View of Mankouke South – Depicting Depth Continuity with Diamond Drilling Holes
Figure 3: Cross Section depicting Depth Continuity – DDMan-20-25 (EOH at 143.7m (40.7gpt))
Kandiole West (KW) – Regional AC Drilling Exploration Program
The gold mineralization at Mankouke South is associated with quartz veining and/or disseminated and stringer pyrite hosted in brecciated and locally sheared greywackes and mudstones underlain by interbedded limestones and mudstones of the Kofi Formation and is located approximately 25km east of the Fekola mine (B2Gold Corp.). This mineralization is structurally aligned with the Mankouke South mineralization that occurs in the structural corridor that also hosts the Siribaya deposits to the South (IAMGOLD Corp.), Roscan’s Mankouke Central prospect along the 7km long Mankouke Corridor Target, and our neighbors to the North (Oklo Resources Ltd.).
Drilling Contract and Analytical Protocol
The drilling contract was awarded to Target Drilling SARL who employ KL900-1 multi-purpose (AC/RC/DD) rig at Mankouke South. The AC drilling contract was awarded to Geodrill and is currently drilling Kandiole West.
All drill samples are sent for preparation to Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratories in Bamako, Mali and transported by Bureau Veritas to their analytical facility in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for fire assay with atomic absorption finish and by gravimetric finish for grades above 10 gpt Au. Roscan applied industry-standard QA/QC procedures to the program. Certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates are inserted at appropriate intervals.
Some highlighted results (July 22, 2019) from Southern Mankouke Discovery Line are shown below:
Hold ID | Line # | From | To | Interval (m) | gpt Au | Comment | |
RCMAN20-04 | 1375750 | 28.0 | 118.0 | 90 | 0.79 | ||
RCMAN20-05 | 1375750 | 3.0 | 31.0 | 28 | 0.82 | ||
and | 38.0 | 76.0 | 38 | 1.28 | |||
including | 41.0 | 50.0 | 9 | 3.13 | |||
RCMAN20-06 | 1375650 | 62.0 | 70.0 | 8 | 0.63 | ||
RCMAN20-10 | 1375950 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 13 | 1.53 | ||
and | 30.0 | 45.0 | 15 | 0.49 | |||
and | 70.0 | 77.0 | 7 | 9.69 | |||
including | 71.0 | 76.0 | 5 | 13.3 | |||
and | 87.0 | 94.0 | 7 | 5.69 | |||
including | 87.0 | 89.0 | 2 | 17.4 | |||
and | 108.0 | 134.0 | 26 | 2.74 | |||
including | 110.0 | 113.0 | 3 | 7.85 | |||
and | 122.0 | 124.0 | 2 | 9.86 | |||
RCMAN20-11 | 1375950 | 21.0 | 43.0 | 22 | 2.65 | ||
including | 22.0 | 28.0 | 6 | 7.86 | |||
RCMAN20-12 | 1376050 | 96.0 | 106.0 | 10 | 2.03 | ||
DDMAN20-22 | No significant Interval | ||||||
DDMAN20-23 | No significant Interval | ||||||
DDMAN20-24 | 1376000 | 9.2 | 14.2 | 5 | 1.57 | ||
and | 19.2 | 44.2 | 25 | 3.66 | |||
including | 19.2 | 27.2 | 8 | 5.92 | |||
and | 72.2 | 91.2 | 19 | 1.60 | |||
DDMAN20-25 | 1376000 | 21.2 | 31.2 | 10 | 5.80 | ||
including | 29.2 | 31.2 | 2 | 23.0 | |||
and | 44.2 | 49.2 | 5 | 1.58 | |||
and | 92.2 | 100.2 | 8 | 0.84 | |||
and | 122.2 | 134.2 | 12 | 1.93 | |||
and | 140.2 | 143.7 | 3.5 | 18.6 | hole lost in mineralization | ||
including | 142.2 | 143.7 | 1.5 | 40.7 | bit change / difficult ground | ||
DDMAN20-26 | 1375900 | 6.2 | 15.2 | 9 | 0.92 | ||
and | 20.2 | 42.2 | 22 | 5.75 | |||
including | 24.2 | 27.2 | 3 | 36.5 | |||
and | 75.2 | 83.2 | 8 | 0.83 | |||
DDMAN20-27 | 1375800 | 1.2 | 24.2 | 23 | 1.01 | ||
and | 29.2 | 99.2 | 70 | 3.20 | |||
including | 29.2 | 44.2 | 15 | 9.19 |
Table 1: Drillhole Highlights at Mankouke South (Apr. 2020)
Qualified Person and NI43-101 Disclosure;
Greg Isenor, P. Geo., Executive Vice-Chairman for the Company, is the designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and verified that the technical information contained herein is accurate and approves of the written disclosure of same.
About Roscan
Roscan Gold Corporation is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on the exploration and acquisition of gold properties in West Africa. The Company has assembled a significant land position of 100%-owned permits in an area of producing gold mines (including B2 Gold’s Fekola Mine which lies in a contiguous property to the west of Kandiole), and major gold deposits, located both north and south of its Kandiole Project in West Mali.
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