Roscan Gold Intersects 18.22 gpt over 4m, and 2.02 gpt Gold over 25m at MS1, the Deepest High-Grade Intercept in Fresh Rock; 2.33 gpt over 18m at MS3 Further Expanding Footprint at Mankouke South

July 06, 2021 6:00 AM EDT | Source: Roscan Gold Corporation

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 6, 2021) - Roscan Gold Corporation (TSXV: ROS) (FSE: 2OJ) (OTC Pink: RCGCF) ("Roscan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce positive results (Figure 1) from an additional 14 DD and RC holes totaling 3,066 meters (m) at our Southern Mankouke Zone (MS1 and MS3). MS1 confirms mineralization open at depth and MS3 shows potential high-grade extension to the west.

Drilling Highlights:

Mankouke Discovery Zone (MS1)

  • 1.43 gpt gold over 10m from drill hole DDMAN21-104B from 309.3m
    • Including 6.27 gpt gold over 1m from 318.3m
  • 2.02 gpt gold over 25m from drill hole DDMAN21-104B from 329.3m
    • Including 5.97 gpt gold over 4m from 332.3m
  • 2.33 gpt gold over 14m from drill hole DDMAN21-107 from 141.0m
    • Including 5.62 gpt gold over 2m from 142.0m
    • and 2.27 gpt gold over 9.8m from 158.0m
    • Including 6.08 gpt gold over 1.8m from 165.0m
  • 1.58 gpt gold over 18m from drill hole DDMAN21-101 from 1.3m
    • and 8.43 gpt gold over 8m from 22.3m
    • including 18.22 gpt gold over 4m from 25.3m
    • and 7.18 gpt gold over 9m from 56.3m
    • including 11.78 gpt gold over 5m from 59.3.3m

Mankouke Discovery Zone (MS3)

  • 2.33 gpt gold over 18m from drill hole DDMAN21-106 from 53.3m
    • Including 4.95 gpt gold over 4m from 57.3m

Notes: 1: True width yet to be determined, 2: Table 1 - Assay Highlights, 3: 0.5gpt used as cut-off with 4m internal dilution for drill holes, and 4: No top-cut.

Main Mankouke South Zone (MS1) - Confirms Mineralization Open at Depth

Additional results from the main Southern Mankouke Zone (MS1) confirm the occurrence of high-grade mineralization at depth, in the fresh rock, as demonstrated with Hole DDMan21-104B. It is the deepest high-grade intercept in bedrock to date, showing strong continuity over multiple intervals (Table 1), and it remains open at depth beyond 300 meters vertical depth (Figure 2).

Additionally, Holes DDMan21-101 and DDMan21-107 continue to confirm the high-grade nature of MS1, showing that mineralization is a clearly defined with consistency over wide intercepts. MS1 has now been traced over a strike length of 550 meters and as wide as 150 meters in certain parts and to a depth of 300 metres vertical. Figure 4 points to several plunging shoots at good grades that could be traced down to 130 meters depth.

Mankouke Discovery Zone (MS3) - Potential High-Grade Extension to the West

At the MS3 Discovery Zone, where previous drilling results (DDMan20-62, 64, 67, 69) had established a 200 meters north south mineralized trend, DDMan20-106 with 2.33 gpt gold over 18m from 53.3m indicates a potential high-grade mineralization extension to the west (Figure 3). Additional follow up drilling has been completed, pending results.

Nana Sangmuah, President and CEO, stated, "We continue to be very encouraged with our flagship target Mankouke South, which again has delivered results that reinforce our geological thesis that we are on top of a system with multiple parallel zones starting at surface and with significant potential at depth. Hole 104B, the highest grade and depth to date at the Main Mankouke South Zone (MS1), points to a potential feed source and warrants follow up.

The plunging shots also confirm this thesis of high grade at depth, a fact corroborated as well with the geophysics showing the existence of conductors as deep as over 1km. These results strengthen our interpretation of good potential at depth, which we would be testing in due course.

This batch of drilling has also further expanded the footprint at Mankouke Discovery Zone (MS3), with Hole 106 indicating mineralization at MS3 not only is traced north to south but also extends to the west, expanding toward the recently acquired Mankouke West permit, where we have just completed a large first pass drilling program and are eagerly awaiting assays.

With approximately 20,000 metres of drilling results yet to be received, we are looking forward to providing further updates in the near future as more assays become available."



Figure 1: Plan View of the Mankouke Drilling (MS1, MS2 and MS3)

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Figure 2: Cross Section Depicting Depth Extension with DDMan21-104B at MS1

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Figure 3: Cross Section Depicting West Extension at MS3 - DDMan21-106

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Figure 4: Long section along the mineralization strike

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Geology

The gold mineralization at Mankouke South is located approximately 25km east of the Fekola mine (B2Gold Corp.), but also along a prospective major NE-SW structural corridor from Siribaya-Diaka (IAMGOLD Corporation) to Seko (Oklo Resources Limited). Gold mineralization in Mankouke South occurs within hydrothermally altered and sheared metasediments of the Kofi formation which include greywacke, limestone and diamictite but also in the edge of a felsic intrusive cross cutting the sedimentary package.

The Mankouke South mineralization is located within the sheared eastern limb of a fold directly above a footwall unit of finely banded and alternating graphitic shale and limestone referred to as the dirty limestone ("DLS"). The border north of the mineralization corresponds with the edge of a NE-SW conductive zone from the geophysics surveys but MS3 also overlays the beginning of a Nord East conductive lineament. The gold mineralization is associated with a strong alteration over several lithologies, mainly albite, silicification, ankerite and chlorite, with the sulfite occurrences (pyrite, arsenopyrite) but also fracturing and quartz veins and veinlets.



Figure 5: Drill Core Photo DDMan21-104B showing high grade sections mineralization in the altered felsic intrusive at MS1

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Figure 6: Drill Core Photo DDMan21-106 showing broadly high-grade Sections in saprolite-saprock at MS3

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Drilling Contract and Analytical Protocol

Roscan uses Air Core (AC), Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond (DDH) types of drilling in the Kandiole Projects. The Air Core drilling is mainly applied to drill early exploration targets.

The samples are sent for preparation to the Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratories in Bamako, Mali and assayed at their analytical facilities for fire assay with atomic absorption finish and by gravimetric finish for grades above 10gpt Au.

Table 1: Drillhole Highlights at Mankouke (July 6th, 2021)

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) gpt Au Comment
DDMAN21-98 386.5 391.5 5 1.32 Fresh Rock
including 389.5 390.5 1 3.57 Fresh Rock
  395.5 397.5 2 1.07 Fresh Rock
  413.5 414.5 1 0.87 Fresh Rock
DDMAN21-99 177.4 178.4 1 5.70 Fresh Rock
DDMAN21-100 44.6 45.6 1 0.67 Saprolite
  56.6 60.6 4 7.39 Saprolite
including 57.6 59.6 2 14.35 Saprolite
  67.6 68.6 1 0.68 Saprolite
  80.6 84.6 4 1.24 Saprolite
  126.6 127.6 1 0.55 Saprolite
DDMAN21-101 1.3 19.3 18 1.58 Laterite - Saprolite
including 11.3 12.3 1 4.09 Laterite
including 18.3 19.3 1 4.27 Saprolite
  22.3 31.3 8 8.43 Saprolite
including 25.3 29.3 4 18.22 Saprolite
  39.3 42.3 3 1.03 Saprolite
  44.3 45.3 1 0.64 Saprolite
  56.3 65.3 9 7.18 Saprolite
including 59.3 64.3 5 11.78 Saprolite
  68.3 71.3 3 3.94 Saprolite
including 69.3 70.3 1 9.38 Saprolite
DDMAN21-102 137.4 144.4 7 2.67 Saprock - Fresh Rock
including 141.4 142.4 1 14.10 Fresh Rock
DDMAN21-104 71.4 72.4 1 0.57 Saprolite
DDMAN21-104B 98.3 103.3 5 0.68 Fresh Rock
  282.3 283.3 1 0.87 Fresh Rock
  285.3 286.3 1 1.82 Fresh Rock
  290.3 291.3 1 0.67 Fresh Rock
  294.3 300.3 6 1.50 Fresh Rock
including 299.3 300.3 1 5.60 Fresh Rock
  309.3 319.3 10 1.43 Fresh Rock
including 318.3 319.3 1 6.27 Fresh Rock
  323.3 325.3 2 1.07 Fresh Rock
  329.3 354.3 25 2.02 Fresh Rock
including 332.3 336.3 4 5.97 Fresh Rock
  358.3 360.3 2 1.14 Fresh Rock
  367.3 375.3 8 0.53 Fresh Rock
DDMAN21-106 19.3 20.3 1 0.84 Saprolite
  41.3 43.3 2 1.06 Saprolite
  45.3 47.3 2 1.87 Saprolite - Saprock
  53.3 71.3 18 2.33 Fresh Rock
including 57.3 61.3 4 4.95 Fresh Rock
including 65.3 66.3 1 4.41 Fresh Rock
  75.3 76.3 1 0.99 Saprock
DDMAN21-107 141.0 155.0 14 2.33 Saprolite
including 142.0 144.0 2 5.62 Saprolite
  158.0 167.8 9.8 2.27 Fresh Rock
including 165.0 166.8 1.8 6.08 Fresh Rock
  174.8 175.8 1 3.38 Fresh Rock
  198.8 206.8 8 0.74 Fresh Rock
including 205.8 206.8 1 2.24 Fresh Rock
  218.8 229.8 11 0.75 Fresh Rock
including 223.8 224.8 1 2.42 Fresh Rock
  248.8 249.8 1 1.59 Fresh Rock
DHMAN21-109 108.1 109.1 1 1.82 Saprock
  129.1 133.1 4 1.12 Fresh Rock
RCMAN21-19 60.0 63.0 3 1.09 Saprolite
  68.0 69.0 1 0.88 Saprolite
RCMAN21-21 2.0 6.0 4 4.18 Laterite
  114.0 118.0 4 1.33 Saprolite
RCMAN21-22B 32.0 41.0 9 1.33 Saprolite-Saprock
including 34.0 35.0 1 7.39 Saprolite
  45.0 62.0 17 3.31 Fresh Rock
including 48.0 51.0 3 6.31 Fresh Rock
including 55.0 58.0 3 5.88 Fresh Rock
  87.0 94.0 7 1.48 Fresh Rock
RCMAN21-23 10.0 26.0 16 1.54 Saprolite
including 23.0 26.0 3 4.37 Saprolite
  30.0 32.0 2 0.69 Saprolite
  41.0 55.0 14 0.64 Saprolite-Saprock
  60.0 67.0 7 0.63 Saprock

 

Table 2: Drillhole ID at Mankouke (July 6th, 2021)

Hole ID X Collar Y Collar Zcolar Section AZM DIP EOH
DDMAN21-98 262304 1375900 180.56 1375900 90 -60 461.5
DDMAN21-99 262748 1375700 177.03 1375700 90 -50 250.0
DDMAN21-100 262581 1375850 179.61 1375850 90 -50 239.4
DDMAN1-101 262676 1375797 177.91 1375797 90 -50 206.3
DDMAN21-102 262604 1376050 179.03 1376050 90 -50 166.4
DDMAN21-103 (*) 262901 1376050 174.52 1376050 270 -50 199.5
DDMAN21-104 262325 1375750 176.42 1375750 90 -50 93.4
DDMAN21-104B 262325 1375750 176.42 1375750 90 -50 404.3
DDMAN21-105 (*) 262559 1376320 184.91 1376320 90 -50 240.7
DDMAN21-106 262301 1376320 181.70 1376320 90 -50 240.7
DDMAN21-107 262429 1375800 177.78 1375800 90 -50 271.8
DDMAN21-108 (*) 262898 1376050 174.52 1376050 270 -50 243.3
DDMAN21-109 262429 1375700 175.27 1375700 90 -50 272.0
RCMAN21-19 262225 1375800 174 1375800 90 -50 100.0
RCMAN21-21 262324 1375701 166 1375700 90 -50 120.0
RCMAN21-22B 262530 1376369 173 1376370 270 -50 120.0
RCMAN21-23 262350 1376370 175 1376370 90 -50 120.0

 

(*) Not Significant Results

Qualified Person (QP) and NI43-101 Disclosure

Greg Isenor, P. Geo., Director for the Company, is the designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 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.

For further information, please contact:

Greg Isenor, P.Geo
Director
Tel: (902) 221-2329
Email: gpisenor@Roscan.ca

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