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Arkle Resources PLC - Stonepark Drilling Results
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Arkle Resources PLC
("Arkle" or the "Company")
Stonepark Drilling Results
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- Drilling intersects up to 8.7% Zinc and 3.3% Lead (12% combined) in step-out drilling at the Stonepark zinc lead discovery in Limerick
The board of Arkle (AIM:ARK) is pleased to present details of the drilling programme undertaken by our partner Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSX.V: ZNG) ("Group Eleven") on our Stonepark zinc discovery in Limerick,
The two hole step-out programme intersected strong mineralisation beyond the boundary of the existing resources estimate, including 0.5 metres of 12% combined zinc and lead. There is now significant potential to expand the resource estimate at Stonepark North and good guidance for follow up drilling on Stonepark West.
Group Eleven Intersects Up To 8.7% Zinc and 3.3% Lead
(12.0% combined) in Step-Out Drilling at Stonepark,
Highlights:
· G11-2638-04 targeted a 135-metre gap within the Stonepark North portion of the MRE
· This hole intersected a thick package of brecciation and low-grade mineralization yielding 17.95 metres of 1.02% zinc and 0.23% lead (1.25% combined), including two higher-grade zones:
o 2.15 metres of 3.39% zinc and 0.92% lead (4.31% combined), including 0.50 metres of 8.70% zinc and 3.34% lead (12.04% combined) and
o 1.55 metres of 3.46% zinc and 1.04% lead (4.50% combined), including 0.55 metres of 5.57% zinc and 2.03% lead (7.60% combined)
· The zone is similar to the nearest historic hole TC-2638-038 (located 50 metres away) which also intersected a wide zone of low-grade mineralization with two narrower higher-grade layers
· Based on the above, management believes the above intercept is likely to be sufficient to extend the wireframe (mineralized zone) of the MRE when a full MRE update study is done in future
· G11-2638-05 was drilled 85 metres from the Stonepark West portion of the MRE
· This hole intersected moderate mineralization (2.0 metres of 1.21% zinc and trace lead or 1.21% combined), extending the mineralized system and vectoring further exploration for higher-grade and wider mineralization further east, along trend towards historic hole TC-2638-068 (0.95 metres of 9.01% zinc and 1.69% lead, or 10.70% combined) located 585 metres to the southeast
"We are delighted that, despite a modest budget and limited metres drilled, the step-out drill program at Stonepark has intersected robust mineralization beyond the boundary of the current mineral resource estimate," stated
Details of Expansion Drilling
Two step-out diamond drill holes were completed at the Stonepark mineral resource estimate ("MRE") which totals 5.1 million tonnes grading 8.7% zinc and 2.6% lead (11.3% combined)1. The MRE is located a few kilometres to the west of Glencore's
Exhibit 1. Regional Map Showing the Stonepark Property,
Notes to Exhibit 1: (a) Pallas Green MRE is owned by Glencore and is reported in accordance with JORC Code on Mineral Resources and Reserves; (b) the historic estimate at Denison was reported by Westland Exploration Limited in 1988, the historic estimate at Tullacondra was reported by Munster Base Metals Ltd in 1973 and the historic estimate at Gortdrum was reported by
Exhibit 2. New Step-Out Holes at the Mineral Resource Estimate, Stonepark Property,
Exhibit 3. Cross-Section of G11-2638-04 at Stonepark North MRE, Stonepark Property,
Note: The wireframe for the resource was estimated as per a Technical Report dated
The two holes were drilled totalling 864 metres. Hole G11-2638-04 (-85° dip, 053° azimuth; 381-metre hole depth) was drilled within a 135-metre gap between the northern-most and central wireframes of the Stonepark North portion of the MRE (see Exhibit 2 and 3). Specifically, the hole was 107 metres and 50 metres from the nearest holes to the north and south, respectively. Hole G11-2638-05 (-80° dip, 360° azimuth, 483-metre hole depth) was drilled 85 metres south of the southern boundary of the Stonepark West portion of the MRE, and specifically, 194 metres from the nearest drillhole within the Stonepark West MRE (see Exhibit 2).
Hole G11-2638-04 intersected a thick package of brecciation and low-grade mineralization yielding 17.95 metres of 1.02% zinc and 0.23% lead (1.25% combined) from 213.05 metres, including two higher-grade zones:
· 2.15 meters of 3.39% zinc and 0.92% lead (4.31% combined) from 218.10 metres, including 0.50 metres of 8.70% zinc and 3.34% lead (12.04% combined) and
· 1.55 metres of 3.46% zinc and 1.04% lead (4.50% combined) from 228.05 metres, including 0.55 metres of 5.57% zinc and 2.03% lead (7.60% combined)
The mineralized intercept in G11-2638-04 is very similar to the nearest historic hole TC-2638-038 (located 50 metres away) which also intersected a wide zone of low-grade mineralization with two narrower high-grade layers: 18.20 metres of 2.35% zinc and 0.28% lead (2.63% combined) from 236.40 metres, including 3.60 metres of 3.89% zinc and 0.11% lead (4.01% combined from 238.10 metres) and 1.80 metres of 5.56% zinc and 0.91% lead (6.56% combined) from 251.35 metres, (see Exhibit 3).
For reference, the wireframes defining the MRE (as estimated in the Technical Report on Stonepark dated
The second hole drilled at Stonepark was G11-2638-05, located near the Stonepark West portion of the MRE. This hole intersected moderate mineralization (2.0 metres of 1.21% zinc and trace lead or 1.21% combined from 451.00 metres; and a number of lower grade intercepts elsewhere in the hole).
The above intercept confirms the presence of the mineralized system at this locality and suggests the focus of further exploration for higher-grade and wider mineralization should be further to the east, along trend towards historic hole TC-2638-068 (0.95 metres of 9.01% zinc and 1.69% lead, or 10.70% combined from 423.80 metres) located 585 metres to the southeast (see red dotted line in Exhibit 2). Further drilling is strongly warranted.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
Drill-core samples were prepared and assayed in the ALS Minerals Laboratory in Loughrea,
Qualified Person
Technical information in this news release has been approved by
About Group Eleven Resources
Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSX.V: ZNG; OTC: GRLVF and FRA: 3GE) is a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage zinc exploration in
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Chief Executive Officer
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[1] NI 43-101 Independent Report on the Zinc-Lead Exploration Project at Stonepark,
[2] Glencore's
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