Scorpio Gold Intersects 24.39 Metres Grading 5.19 g/t Gold on Brodie Zone North Extension, Mineral Ridge Project
Peter J. Hawley, President and CEO reports, “Follow-up drilling on the Brodie Zone targeted its northwest extension and has now defined a mineralized trend over an 850 metre (2,800 foot) strike length, remaining open in both northwest and southeast directions. The trend is on strike with the Bluelite Zone located 1,370 metres (4,500 feet) to the northwest. Drill holes presented in Table 1 were collared over a spacing of 300 to 600 metres (1,000 to 2,000 feet) northwest from the historical Brodie pit. Drill hole MR11252, which intersected 24.39 metres averaging 5.19 g/t gold, was the furthest hole drilled to the northwest.“
Table 1. Brodie Zone Northwest Extension - Significant Drill Results
Hole No. From (ft) To(ft) Width(ft) From(m) To(m) Width(m) Gold(OPT) Gold(g/t)
MR11149 255 270 15 77.74 82.32 4.57 0.220 6.23
280 285 5 85.37 86.89 1.52 0.016 0.45
445 450 5 135.67 137.20 1.52 0.052 1.47
MR11150 0 5 5 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.014 0.40
25 35 10 7.62 10.67 3.05 0.019 0.52
210 215 5 64.02 65.55 1.52 0.023 0.65
225 230 5 68.60 70.12 1.52 0.014 0.40
240 245 5 73.17 74.70 1.52 0.023 0.65
285 290 5 86.89 88.41 1.52 0.020 0.57
MR11151 145 150 5 44.21 45.73 1.52 0.046 1.30
215 225 10 65.55 68.60 3.05 0.085 2.41
235 240 5 71.65 73.17 1.52 0.030 0.85
MR11152 445 485 40 135.67 147.87 12.20 0.019 0.53
515 530 15 157.01 161.59 4.57 0.017 0.47
MR11153 310 320 10 94.51 97.56 3.05 0.039 1.11
485 490 5 147.87 149.39 1.52 0.021 0.60
MR11252 415 495 80 126.52 150.91 24.39 0.183 5.19
415 460 45 126.52 140.24 13.72 0.313 8.87
All holes presented in the above tables were completed by reverse circulation (RC) drilling. True width is estimated at ~90% downhole width. Analytical results were performed by American Assay Laboratory Inc. (AAL) in Sparks, Nevada, USA. AAL does not have ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation but implements a quality management system following ISO/IEC 17025 standards and maintains a paperwork trail for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. AAL participates in a number of testing and certification programs, details of which are presented in the Company's quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program for the Mineral Ridge project at: www.scorpiogold.com/Documents/QAQC-MR.pdf. External check assays to verify lab accuracy are routinely completed by ALS Chemex, an ISO 9001:2000 certified and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited laboratory.
President & CEO, Peter J. Hawley, PGeo, is the Qualified Person for the Mineral Ridge project and has reviewed the content of this release. For additional information please see the Company's website at www.scorpiogold.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION
Peter J. Hawley
President & CEO
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