Amex Reports High Grade Zone Definition Drilling Results up to 70.92 g/t Au over 3.90 m and 25.12 g/t Au over 4.95 m
MONTREAL, CANADA – May 26, 2021 - Amex Exploration Inc. (“Amex or the Company”) (TSX-V: AMX, FRA: MX0, OTCQX: AMXEF) is pleased to report a number of drill results focused on definition drilling of the High Grade Zone (“HGZ”) of the Eastern Gold Zone (“EGZ”) on the Perron Gold Project, Quebec. See Figure 1 for a plan view of the geology of the EGZ and the mineralized zones.
Today’s results are focused on definition drilling of the High Grade Zone as the Company works towards its maiden resource on the Perron Project. Highlights are detailed below, and a complete list of results is available in Table 1 and presented in Figure 2. In addition to the results detailed below, Amex is awaiting results on over 21,000 samples at two labs from holes targeting the HGZ, Denise, and Grey Cat Zone, as well as regional exploration drilling.
Highlights:
- High Grade Zone – near surface
70.92 g/t Au over 3.90 metres, including 367.50 g/t Au over 0.60 metres, at a vertical depth of approximately 160 metres in hole PE-21-313.
24.71 g/t Au over 2.45 metres, including 100.26 g/t Au over 0.50 metres, at a vertical depth of approximately 190 metres in hole PE-21-306.
20.84 g/t Au over 3.40 metres, including 131.37 g/t Au over 0.50 metres, at a vertical depth of approximately 155 metres in hole PE-21-299.
4.77 g/t Au over 12.00 metres at a vertical depth of approximately 195 metres in hole PE-21-309.
3.80 g/t Au over 8.95 metres at a vertical depth of approximately 190 metres in hole PE-21-316.
- High Grade Zone – at depth
25.12 g/t Au over 4.95 metres, including 104.49 g/t Au over 0.80 metres, at a vertical depth of approximately 1,055 metres in hole PE-21-287W1.
Jacques Trottier, PhD Executive Chairman of Amex said, “Today’s results are largely focused on definition drilling of the upper portion of the High Grade Zone. We continue to intercept very high grade gold mineralization over favourable widths at shallow depths, which both confirm and exceed upon our internal geological and mineralization model (Figure 3). We also continue to intercept high grade gold at depth as evidenced by hole PE-21-287W1 which intercepted 25.12 g/t Au over 4.95 m at a depth of over one kilometre vertically.”
Figure 1: Plan Map of the Eastern Gold Zone that encompasses Denise and HGZ.
Figure 2: Longitudinal section of the High Grade Zone looking South, with today’s results labelled in green.
Figure 3: Photos of Visible Gold (VG) from holes of the High Grade Zone
Table 1: Assay Results from the High Grade Zone at Perron
HGZ Results
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
Length (m)
Au (g/t)
Zone
Vertical depth (m)
PE-20-217W1
597.00
609.00
12.00
0.51
HGZ
~540
PE-21-248W1
804.60
807.90
3.30
2.62
HGZ
~720
Including
804.60
805.10
0.50
13.68
PE-21-276
329.90
355.00
25.10
1.64
HGZ
~290
Including
330.40
331.00
0.60
17.34
Including
350.00
350.50
0.50
15.95
PE-21-287W1
1167.90
1172.85
4.95
25.12
HGZ
~1055
Including
1167.90
1168.70
0.80
104.49
Including
1172.15
1172.85
0.70
49.17
PE-21-299
170.60
174.00
3.40
20.84
HGZ
~155
Including
171.90
172.40
0.50
131.37
PE-21-302
159.50
172.00
12.50
0.56
HGZ
~150
Including
161.05
161.70
0.65
3.70
Including
169.25
169.95
0.70
2.99
PE-21-306
206.55
209.00
2.45
24.71
HGZ
~190
Including
207.20
207.70
0.50
100.26
PE-21-309
205.00
217.00
12.00
4.77
HGZ
~195
Including
214.70
217.00
2.30
24.17
PE-21-313
180.00
183.90
3.90
70.92
HGZ
~160
Including
182.15
183.90
1.75
157.25
Including
183.30
183.90
0.60
367.50
PE-21-316
203.00
211.95
8.95
3.80
HGZ
~190
Including
211.40
211.95
0.55
40.81
*Note that drill results are presented uncapped and lengths represent core lengths. True width is estimated to be ~70-80% in HGZ.
Qualified Person
Maxime Bouchard P.Geo. M.Sc.A., (OGQ 1752) and Jérôme Augustin P.Geo. Ph.D., (OGQ 2134), Independent Qualified Persons as defined by Canadian NI 43-101 standards, have reviewed and approved the geological information reported in this news release. The drilling campaign and the quality control program have been planned and supervised by Maxime Bouchard and Jérôme Augustin. Core logging and sampling were completed by Laurentia Exploration. The quality assurance and quality control protocol include insertion of blank or standard every 10 samples on average, in addition to the regular insertion of blank, duplicate, and standard samples accredited by Laboratoire Expert during the analytical process. Gold values are estimated by fire assay with finish by atomic absorption and values over 3 ppm Au are reanalyzed by fire assay with finish by gravimetry by Laboratoire Expert Inc, Rouyn-Noranda. Samples containing visible gold mineralization are analyzed by metallic sieve. For additional quality assurance and quality control, all samples were crushed to 90% less than 2 mm prior to pulverization, in order to homogenize samples which may contain coarse gold. Core logging and sampling were completed by Laurentia Exploration.
About Amex
Amex Exploration Inc. is a junior mining exploration company, the primary objective of which is to acquire, explore, and develop viable gold projects in the mining-friendly jurisdiction of Quebec. Amex is focused on its 100% owned Perron gold project located 110 kilometres north of Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, consisting of 116 contiguous claims covering 4,518 hectares. A number of significant gold discoveries have been made at Perron, including the Eastern Gold Zone, the Gratien Gold Zone, the Grey Cat Zone, and the Central Polymetallic Zone. High-grade gold has been identified in each of the zones. A significant portion of the project remains underexplored. In addition to the Perron project, the company holds a portfolio of three other properties focused on gold and base metals in the Abitibi region of Quebec and elsewhere in the province.
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Victor Cantore
President and Chief Executive Officer
Amex Exploration: 514-866-8209
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Forward-looking statements:
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