Walker River Resources Corp.
(“
Walker” or the “
Company”)
(TSX-V: “
WRR”) is pleased to announce drill
results from the late 2022 reverse circulation
(“
RC”) drill program at the 100% owned Lapon Gold
Project located approximately 60 kilometres southeast of Yerington,
Nevada.
Drilling continues to confirm mineralization at
Lapon Canyon and extend the Hotspot zone. At total of ten (10)
holes were drilled here, including seven (7) at the new Hotspot
zone, discovered during 2022.
RC Drill hole LC 22-92 returned 1.65 g/t Au over
97.6 meters at a depth of 24.4 meters including 26.95 g/t Au over 3
meters from a depth of 57.9 meters.
RC Drill hole LC 22-94 returned 1.10 g/t Au over
73.2 meters at a depth of 32 meters.
RC Drill hole LC 22-93 returned 1.25 g/t Au over
24.4 meters at a depth of 39.6 meters.
RC Drill hole LC 22-91 returned 1.05 g/t Au over
35.5 meters at a depth of 27.4 meters.
Key Highlights
- Drilling has extended the Hotspot
zone along strike (laterally), depth and width.
- The robust nature and continuity of
the gold mineralized alteration zone is evidenced by the length of
the drill intercepts at the Hotspot zone.
- The sub to horizontal nature of the
Hotspot zone is confirmed by these recent drill results.
- Previously drilled holes LC 20-35
(1.35 g/t over 22.9 meters) and LC 21-67 located some 100 meters NW
of the new Hotspot zone confirmed its discovery.
- Drill holes showing lower anomalous
gold mineralization (300-800ppb) are significant in indicating the
presence of potential higher-grade mineralization nearby.
- The 2023 drill programs at Lapon
Canyon will now consist of systematic drilling on section for
geological modelling purposes, exploration drilling to discover new
gold mineralization, extension of known gold mineralization, in
several directions, including now at depth.
- This recent drill program
demonstrated the feasibility of drilling multiple holes from the
same drill pad set up, saving time and costs.
Assay Table: Summary of Drill
Results:
Hole |
From(m) |
To(m) |
Length*(m) |
Assay (Au g/t) |
Notes: |
LC 22-92 |
24.4 |
122 |
97.6 |
1.65 |
|
incl |
57.9 |
60.9 |
3.0 |
26.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LC 22-94 |
32 |
105.2 |
73.2 |
1.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LC 21-91 |
27.4 |
60.9 |
33.5 |
1.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LC 22-93 |
39.6 |
64 |
24.4 |
1.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LC 22-95 |
62.5 |
67 |
4.5 |
1.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* The above drill results are presented with
lengths representing sampled lengths. True width is estimated to be
between 65 and 90 percent of sampled widths.
This present drilling has extended the strike
length and width of the Hotspot zone. The intercepts reported are a
minimum of 60 meters apart. Drill holes LC 22- 90 to LC 22-96 were
completed from two drill pads, located some 40 meters above and 50
meters away from the Hotspot discovery drill pad (LC 21-80 to
LC21-82). Results have also shown that the zone has migrated
slightly to the SE.
Three drill holes LC 22-87 to LC 22-89, were
drilled at the far northern contact with the mineralized alteration
zone, approximately 400 meters away from the Hotspot zone, located
at the southern region of the mineralized zone. These holes were
designed for geological reconnaissance purposes. Notwithstanding,
significant anomalous gold values were encountered in granite
here.
It is notable that historical workings are
present approximately 100 meters above these holes. Hole LC 22-88
was lost at 30 meters. Hole LC 22-90 was lost 35 meters down but
did return 0.89 g/t over 7 meters.
Drilling in 2023 will focus on extending strike,
width and depth of the Hotspot zone. Drilling across the alteration
zone between the area of Holes LC 22-87-89, the Hotspot zone,
including, previous discoveries at Holes LC 19-42 and LC 19-43.
The gold mineralization at Lapon Canyon is
contained in a wide (over 300 meters), long (over 4 km strike
length) intensely altered (sericite, iron oxides) sheared and
faulted NE trending fault zone. Gold mineralization is present
pervasively throughout as an envelope of lower grade mineralization
(0.5 to 2.0 g/t Au) enveloping distinct high-grade structures that
have been drilled over a strike length of over 850 meters and a
vertical extent of 400 meters. The high-grade gold mineralization
is encountered in discrete, traceable zones located at the
intersection of flat lying porphyry dikes and vertical stockwork
chimneys.
Pikes Peak
Exploration
The Company completed its initial RC drill
program at the Pikes Peak portion of the Lapon Gold Project
(located approximately 4 km north of Lapon Canyon). There are no
previously reported drill holes, or any modern data available from
the extensive historical mine working at Pikes Peaks.
The initial RC drill program was designed for
geological reconnaissance, to determine geological parameters and
develop mineralization targets for the next drill program here in
2023. However, unexpected significant gold mineralization was
encountered at the bottom of PP 22-01. This hole was planned to be
drilled to the 300-meter level but was abandoned due to extensive
fracturing and ground water at 107 meters. PP 22-01 returned 0.946
g/t Au over 10.6 meters from 96 to 107 meters.
Most notably, the final 4.5 meters returned 1.5
g/t with the final assay at the bottom returning 1.93 g/t over 1.5
meters at 107 meters down. Finally, this interval was contained
within unaltered granite, and may represent a major fault zone.
This initial 2022 RC drill program was hampered
by drill rig breakdowns, extensive technical drilling issues with
ground water, loose broken ground, and the inability of the drill
crew to successfully mud any of the holes in order to reach the
drill holes targeted depths. A total of seven holes were drilled,
with four (4) of the seven (7) holes unable to reach their targeted
depths.
The Company has analyzed this recent drilling
and sourced a more appropriate type of drill rig to use at the
Pikes Peak Project successfully and efficiently. The drilling
methods will be modified to surmount these difficulties, which are
common in Nevada.
Access to the underground workings is currently
unavailable due to minor cave-ins and loose material at the
entrances (Portals). The Company plans to open and rehabilitate
certain of these Portals in 2023, enabling access to the
underground workings for geological purposes of determining rock
types, structure, dip and delineation of such. This geological data
compiled with the results from the initial 2022 RC drill program
will greatly assist in determining geological parameters and
developing mineralization targets for the next drill program here
in 2023.
Significant historical mining activities are
present (shafts, adits, mill) in a copper gold environment at Pikes
Peak. Sampling by Walker returned values of 9 g/t Au, and 2.2% Cu
from outcrop. It is significant that until Walker’s arrival, there
are no reported modern-day drilling or exploration activities from
Pikes Peak.
About the Lapon Gold
Project
The Lapon Gold Project consists of 147 claims (2940 acres)
situated in the Wassuk Range, within the Walker Lane shear zone, a
100 km wide structural corridor extending in a southeast direction
from Reno, Nevada. The Project is easily accessible by secondary
state roads from the main highway (25 kilometres), and is located
approximately 60 kilometres southeast of Yerington, Nevada. A state
power grid transmission line passes within three kilometres of the
Project.
The Lapon Gold Project includes Lapon Canyon,
the Pikes Peak claims located 4 kilometres to the north, and the
Rattlesnake and Range Front claims 3 kilometres to the west and
over 600 meters lower than the present drilling at Lapon Canyon.
The Rattlesnake, Range Front, and Pikers Peak claims cover over 8
km of possible extensions of the range front zones to the west,
north, and south of Lapon Canyon, adding several additional drill
target areas to the project. Rattlesnake and Pikes Peak contain
numerous historical mining and milling areas that consist of adits
at different levels, shafts and underground workings, and a network
of existing roads providing access throughout. Little or no
exploration work has been carried out on these claims prior to
Walkers arrival. It is notable that the Rattlesnake area and adits
are on strike with the Lapon Canyon discoveries located 3 km on
strike and 600 meters above.
Lapon Canyon hosts historical high grade gold
mining with approximately 2000 feet of undergoing workings in three
adits. Historical underground work returned numerous assay values
in the one ounce per ton range, with a sample at the end of the A
adit returning 20.6 ounces per ton Au. (NI 43-101, Montgomery and
Barr, 2004).
Sampling Methodology, Chain of Custody,
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
All sampling was conducted under the supervision
of the Company's project geologists and the chain of custody from
the drill to the sample preparation facility was continuously
monitored. A blank or certified reference material was inserted
approximately every tenth sample. The Lapon Canyon samples were
delivered to American Assays Laboratories’ certified laboratory
facilities in Sparks, NV. The samples were crushed, pulverized and
the sample pulps digested and analyzed for gold using fire assay
fusion and a 50g gravimetric finish. Intensely altered samples used
a 1 kg pulp screened to 100 microns. Duplicate assay on screen
undersize. Assay of entire oversize fraction.
Samples are taken and bagged directly at the
drill rig at every 1.5-meter interval, standard in the exploration
industry. A small sample is also taken at the drill rig and put
into a chip tray for examination purposes and to determine those
sample bags that should be sent to the lab for assay purposes.
Often this work is carried out using a microscope for the
examination of the rock chips. The full sample bag from the
interval chosen for assay purposes is then sent directly from the
drill site to the lab, located in Sparks, NV.
The scientific and technical content and
interpretations contained in this news release have been reviewed,
verified and approved by E. Gauthier, geol., Eng (OIQ) a Qualified
Person as defined by NI 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Michel
David”________________________Michel David,Chief
Executive Officer and Director
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CONTACT:
Walker River Resources Corp.Tel: 819 874-0030Fax:
819 825-1199Email: info@wrrgold.comWebsite: www.wrrgold.com
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