Sudbury, October 15, 2019 – Transition Metals Corp (XTM – TSX.V) (“Transition”, “the Company”) is pleased to announce high grade channel sample assay results at its 100% owned Maude Lake Ni-Cu-Co-PGM property located near Schreiber, Ontario (Figure 1). The property covers a known high grade magmatic Ni-Cu-Co-PGM showing where historic grab samples collected by Novawest Resources Inc. in 2002 returned values of up to 6.23 % Ni and up to 2.48 % Cu1.
The results presented in this release were collected as part of a due diligence evaluation of the property following signing of the option agreement in January 2019 (see XTM Press Release dated January 22, 2019). By completing this work, Transition has now vested a 100% interest in the property.
Table 1 lists complete sample results and weighted average grades where appropriate. Locations of the samples and geology of the showing area are shown in Figure 2.
Highlights
- New channel sampling results from the main sulphide showing have returned high grades of nickel and copper over encouraging widths as follows:
- 2.09 % Ni, 0.64 % Cu and 0.32 g/t PGM (Pt+Pd+Au) over 4.0 metres.
- 2.11 % Ni, 1.30% Cu and 0.45 g/t PGM over 1.4 metres
- 1.15 % Ni, 0.93% Cu and 0.49 g/t PGM over 2.0 metres - High grade individual samples of up to 5.22 % Ni, 0.36 % Cu over 0.50 metres are consistent with the high grade values reported by Novawest Resources in 20021.
- Assays of greater than 1 % combined Ni+Cu were returned intermittently over a strike length of 75 metres.
CEO Scott McLean commented, “The high grade nature and continuity of the mineralization at surface makes this an attractive prospect. Furthermore, it appears that past exploration may not have tested the property effectively. A systematic exploration program utilizing modern geophysics is planned to further evaluate the property potential and outline targets for drilling.”
About The Maude Lake Property
The property is located approximately 10 kilometres north of the community of Schreiber, Ontario. It consists of staked mining claims on crown land that cover approximately 1,398 hectares in the Pays Plat Lake, Lower Aguasabon Lake and Priske Township areas.
Located in the southern limb of the Archean Hemlo-Schreiber greenstone belt, the property covers the contact between mafic to felsic volcanic rocks to the south and the Crossman Lake granitic pluton to the north. A late sill-like mafic to ultramafic body is intruded along the contact and is the host to the main Ni-Cu-Co-PGM showing (Smyk, 1993).
Base metal sulphides occur as massive to vein-like and net-textured aggregates along the contact between the mafic-ultramafic intrusion to the south and the granite to the north. The sulphide showing consists primarily of anastomosing sulphide veins and massive sulphide hosted in brecciated granite. The currently defined massive sulphide showing is exposed over a distance of approximately 75 m and ranges up to 2 m in width. Sulphides within the mafic-ultramafic intrusion and away from the main mineralized zone tend to be fine grained disseminated to blebby sulphides (Smyk. 1993).
Drilling by Zenmac Metal Mines Inc.3 in 1969-1970 extended the surface mineralization down-dip to a vertical depth of 150 m. Hole 7 returned 1.0 % Ni, 0.32 % Cu over 15 feet (4.6m) from 245-260 feet (74.7m – 79.2m) including a higher grade section of 1.56 % Ni and 0.41 % Cu over 5 feet (1.5m). In 2001 Novawest Resources Inc.4 acquired the property and completed surface sampling, mapping, geophysics and diamond drilling as well as a NI43-101 Qualifying Report in 2004
Table 1. Assay results for channel and grab samples collected by Transition Metals Corp on the Maude Lake Property.
|
Sample |
Channel No. Sample Type |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Ni (wt.%) |
Cu (wt.%) |
Co (wt.%) |
Pt (g/t) |
Pd |
Au |
Ag |
PGM |
| A0275001 | CH1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.002 | 0.106 | 0.221 | 0.017 | 0.90 | 0.344 |
| A0275002 | CH1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.71 | 0.28 | 0.060 | 0.084 | 0.276 | 0.019 | 1.70 | 0.379 |
| A0275003 | CH1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.98 | 1.14 | 0.034 | 0.026 | 0.142 | 0.064 | 3.60 | 0.232 |
| A0275004 | CH1 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.94 | 2.03 | 0.066 | 0.078 | 0.245 | 0.034 | 6.20 | 0.357 |
| A0275005 | CH1 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 5.22 | 0.36 | 0.106 | 0.091 | 0.335 | 0.023 | 1.70 | 0.449 |
| A0275006 | CH1 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 3.36 | 0.54 | 0.071 | 0.084 | 0.230 | 0.023 | 2.40 | 0.337 |
| A0275007 | CH1 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.93 | 0.36 | 0.073 | 0.074 | 0.216 | 0.022 | 1.50 | 0.312 |
| A0275008 | CH1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 0.32 | 0.021 | 0.056 | 0.103 | 0.022 | 0.90 | 0.181 |
| Ch1 weighted average | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.09 | 0.64 | 0.050 | 0.070 | 0.220 | 0.030 | 2.36 | 0.32 | |
| A0275009 | CH2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.90 | 0.37 | 0.093 | 0.087 | 0.435 | 0.016 | 2.30 | 0.538 |
| A0275010 | CH2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.21 | 1.07 | 0.039 | 0.048 | 0.189 | 0.066 | 3.50 | 0.303 |
| A0275011 | CH2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.85 | 2.97 | 0.028 | 0.049 | 0.200 | 0.291 | 8.10 | 0.540 |
| Ch2 weighted average | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.11 | 1.30 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 0.280 | 0.110 | 4.25 | 0.450 | |
| A0275012 | CH3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.15 | 1.78 | 0.049 | 0.089 | 0.375 | 0.210 | 5.40 | 0.674 |
| A0275013 | CH3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.58 | 0.52 | 0.072 | 0.094 | 0.412 | 0.026 | 2.20 | 0.532 |
| A0275014 | CH3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.48 | 0.34 | 0.045 | 0.080 | 0.321 | 0.033 | 1.70 | 0.434 |
| A0275015 | CH3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.41 | 1.06 | 0.016 | 0.072 | 0.200 | 0.048 | 4.00 | 0.320 |
| Ch3 weighted average | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.15 | 0.93 | 0.050 | 0.080 | 0.330 | 0.080 | 3.33 | 0.49 | |
| A0275017 | CH4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.005 | <0.005 | 0.009 | 0.004 | 0.50 | 0.013 |
| A0275018 | CH4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.03 | 0.14 | <0.002 | 0.091 | 0.397 | 0.020 | 2.90 | 0.508 |
| A0275019 | CH4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.008 | 0.020 | 0.081 | 0.014 | 1.60 | 0.115 |
| A0275020 | CH4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.28 | 0.20 | 0.033 | 0.053 | 0.116 | 0.014 | 1.20 | 0.183 |
| A0275021 | CH4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 0.012 | 0.036 | 0.147 | 0.014 | 2.30 | 0.197 |
| A0275022 | CH4 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.021 | 0.038 | 0.073 | 0.014 | 1.80 | 0.125 |
| A0275023 | CH4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.83 | 0.45 | 0.025 | 0.036 | 0.130 | 0.014 | 1.30 | 0.180 |
| A0275024 | CH4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.99 | 2.01 | 0.107 | 0.149 | 0.150 | 0.034 | 5.60 | 0.333 |
| A0275025 | CH4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.46 | 0.80 | 0.021 | 0.048 | 0.165 | 0.012 | 2.80 | 0.225 |
| A0275026 | CH4 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.029 | 0.064 | 0.317 | 0.022 | 3.70 | 0.403 |
| Ch4 weighted average | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.030 | 0.060 | 0.160 | 0.020 | 2.37 | 0.23 | |
| A0275027 | Grab | 3.62 | 0.98 | 0.115 | 0.125 | 0.437 | 0.030 | 3.10 | 0.592 | |||
| A0275029 | Grab | 0.58 | 0.17 | 0.019 | 0.024 | 0.133 | 0.008 | 1.10 | 0.165 | |||
| A0275030 | Grab | 1.28 | 0.36 | 0.035 | 0.073 | 0.370 | 0.012 | 1.90 | 0.455 | |||
| A0275031 | Geochemical | 0.49 | 0.13 | 0.015 | 0.023 | 0.069 | 0.007 | 0.80 | 0.099 | |||
| A0275032 | Grab | 1.04 | 0.32 | 0.023 | 0.027 | 0.181 | 0.040 | 1.90 | 0.248 | |||
| A0275033 | Geochemical | 0.65 | 0.14 | 0.022 | 0.018 | 0.073 | 0.009 | 1.10 | 0.100 | |||
| A0275034 | Geochemical | 0.45 | 0.26 | 0.023 | 0.026 | 0.074 | 0.011 | 0.80 | 0.111 | |||
| A0275035 | Grab | 0.09 | 0.37 | 0.023 | 0.107 | 0.133 | 0.075 | 2.20 | 0.315 | |||
| A0275036 | Grab | 2.65 | 0.12 | 0.068 | 0.008 | 0.065 | 0.008 | 1.00 | 0.081 | |||
| A0275037 | Geochemical | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.009 | 0.023 | 0.045 | 0.050 | 0.50 | 0.118 | |||
| A0275038 | Geochemical | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.011 | <0.005 | 0.002 | 0.001 | <0.5 | 0.003 | |||
*Note: Samples A275001, A0275017, A0275018, A0275019 and A0275020 were deeply weathered and oxidized resulting in a limited amount of ‘fresh’ material collected in each sample. Samples A0275031, A0275033, A0275034, A0275037 and A0275038 were specifically selected for major and trace element geochemistry. Length represents downhole interval. Insufficient information exists to estimate true thickness.
¹ Source: Press Release, Nova West Resources Inc., January 2, 2002.
2 Source: Smyk, M.C., (1993) Preliminary Investigation of the Nicopor Copper-Nickel Prospect, Northwestern Ontario, Institute on Lake Superior Geology, Proceeding Volume 39 Part 1 – Program and Abstracts, p.72.
3 Source: Assessment Report, Ontario Northern Development and Mines, Zenmac Metal Mines Inc., 42D14NW0045
4 Source: Press Release, Nova West Resources Inc., July 6, 2001.
Qualified Person
The technical elements of this press release have been approved by Mr. Grant Mourre, P.Geo. (PGO), a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Historical assay results cited above have not been verified by the Qualified Person and should not be relied upon. All samples were analyzed in Vancouver by ALS Chemex. Platinum, palladium and gold values were determined together using standard lead oxide collection fire assay and ICP-AES finish. Base metal values were determined using sodium peroxide fusion and ICP-AES finish. Silver values were determined using an aqua regia digestions and an AAS finish. A Certified Reference Material (CRM) standard was inserted on every 15th sample in the sequence.
Transition Metals Corp
Transition Metals Corp (XTM -TSX.V) is a Canadian-based, multi-commodity project generator that specializes in converting new exploration ideas into discoveries. The award-winning team of geoscientists has extensive exploration experience which actively develops and tests new ideas for discovering mineralization in places that others have not looked, often allowing the company to acquire properties inexpensively. Joint venture partners earn an interest in the projects by funding a portion of higher-risk drilling and exploration, allowing Transition to conserve capital and minimize shareholder’s equity dilution.
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Further information is available at www.transitionmetalscorp.com or by contacting:
Scott McLean
President and CEO
Transition Metals Corp.
Tel: (705) 669-1777
Figure 1. Maude Lake Project Location Maps
Figure 2. Sample Location and Geology Map of Main Showing
