Colossus Resources Provides Analytical Results from Phase One Prospecting Field Program at its Master Copper Project, Ontario, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 17, 2023) - Colossus Resources Corp. (TSXV: CLUS) ("Colossus" or the "Company") is pleased to provide positive analytical results from channel sampling during the inaugural prospecting geological field program on its 100% controlled Master Copper Project ("Master Copper" or the "Project") which was completed in Q4 2022. One Channel (Samples 81720-81729) returned 1.316% Cu and 0.210 grams per ton ("gpt") Au over 6.9 metres, including 2.565% Cu and 0.419 gpt Au over 3.2 metres.
The Master Copper Property is located 38 km west of Elliot Lake and approximately 90 km east of Sault Ste. Marie in the Algoma District of Northern Ontario and consists of 15 mining claims (See Figure 1). The property is accessible via a series of all-weather roads and ATV trails. The Property covers an area of approximately 1,143 hectares. For Project details, one can refer to the compliant NI 43-101 Technical Report with an effective date of November 18, 2021 titled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Master Copper Property, Algoma, Ontario for Colossus Resources Inc.", which can be found at www.Sedar.com.
Figure 1. Master Copper Property Location
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Historical mineralization on the Master Copper property consists of quartz or quartz-carbonate vein sheets, anastomosed or breccia-weld vein systems mineralized with pyrite, chalcopyrite, specularite, and occasionally bornite, galena and sphalerite. Colossus with the assistance of Minroc Management Limited ("Minroc") of Ontario, familiar with and successful at "grass roots prospecting" in the 2022 field program has compiled available data, worked on geological mapping of any encountered outcrops over parts of the property and sampled geologically prospective areas and identified veins.
The Minroc prospecting program confirmed that two Cu-bearing vein systems are present on the Master Copper Property. Both were channel-sampled. The main Master Copper veins, which historically saw some limited development, appear to have more potential for Cu mineralization than the Gagne Veins. One channel across the Master Copper veins also returned an appreciable Au interval, the first recorded on the Property, although other samples returned generally weak Au elevations whether mineralized or not. (see Figures 2 and 3).
Figure 2. Known mineralized vein trends and potential vein trends based on field observations and geophysical data
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The following shows assay highlights (with samples above cut-off values)
| UTM E | UTM N | Samp. | L'th m | Description | Au ppm | Cu % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334566 | 5144858 | 81555 | Grab | 0.004 | 0.552 | |
| 334566 | 5144860 | 81556 | Grab | 0.003 | 0.536 | |
| 334050 | 5144882 | 81570 | Grab | 0.019 | 1.415 | |
| 333992.4 | 5144851 | 81603 | 0.3 | White qv, most rusty with up to 3 % malachite staining and crystals, around darker mineral, possibly Fe from Cpy to malachite transform | 0.044 | 0.821 |
| 334066 | 5144829 | 81621 | 0.45 | QV with greenish grey patches engulfing med to coarse 20-30% cpy, bornite? Sharp northern and southern contacts, qv slightly topo higher than the adjacent qvs, contacts oriented 110/70 S, few greenish-buff grey feldspar/ser veinlets XRF on duplicate pc: 4.3,8,20 % Cu and 6,9,18 % Fe | 0.016 | 2.02 |
| 334268 | 5144978 | 81648 | Grab | Qv with 30% med to coarse cpy | 0.028 | 1.515 |
| 334269.9 | 5144941 | 81675 | 0.45 | Grey qv brecciated, hematite fractures, feldspar/ser fragments and veinlets, 20% med to coarse cpy, darker sulphide (specularite) or cpy alteration | 0.025 | 1.415 |
| 334269.7 | 5144940 | 81676 | 0.4 | Grey qv, brecciated shear at southern contact at 300/80N, 25-30% cpy overall XRF shows Cu, and 2-300 ppm Pd with some Cd, Massive clot of cpy | 0.041 | 3.63 |
| 334402 | 5144929 | 81711 | Grab | Qv with massive to semi massive sulphides | 0.634 | 7.31 |
| 334505 | 5144882 | 81712 | Grab | 0.046 | 2.93 | |
| 334397 | 5144927 | 81723 | 0.7 | Hematitized qv. Pink, whiite fractures, trace clotty hem, cpy, py | 0.106 | 0.244 |
| 334396.3 | 5144925 | 81725 | 0.7 | Blue-grey qv, 2-5 % coarse clotty, cpy, py, hm | 1.035 | 2.13 |
| 334396 | 5144925 | 81726 | 0.5 | Blue-grey qv, 2-5 % coarse clotty, cpy, py, hm | 0.136 | 2.38 |
| 334395.7 | 5144924 | 81727 | 0.7 | Blue-grey qv, 2-5 % coarse clotty, cpy, py, hm, 10 cm clot of semi-massive sulphide from 7.1-7.2 m | 0.734 | 4.31 |
| 334395.4 | 5144924 | 81728 | 0.7 | Blue-grey qv, 2-5 % coarse clotty, cpy, py, hm | 0.032 | 2.99 |
| 334395.1 | 5144923 | 81729 | 0.6 | Blue grey qv, 20-30% cpy+py, trace bornite, and malachite along fractures, semi massive at 8.9-91 m at bottom contact | 0.021 | 0.693 |
Table A. Samples from Master Copper Property (Cu > 0.5%, Au > 0.1gpt)
As observed on the property, veins often have sharp contacts, steep dip with a west-northwest strike. Prospecting did not reveal any new mineralized vein systems, and it was not possible to identify the historic Hoyle or Harbinson mineralized veins in the field. This could easily be a function of outcrop availability; stripping/trenching and/or drilling may reveal veins in areas that currently lack outcrop. A total of 212 samples were taken during the prospecting program.
Figure 3. Location of grab and channel samples.
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The results from the geological prospecting work and relevant analytical sampling results from this initial work has provided guidance in order to locate and prioritize targets, allowing for the planning of a followup drill program of approximately 1,000-1,200m to be executed in H1 2023. A drill permit application is in progress with the relevant authorities in Ontario.
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Technical information in this news release has been approved by Brian H. Newton, P.Geo and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Newton is a consultant to the Company.
Note: The reader is cautioned that Colossus Resources' projects are early-stage exploration projects, and reference to existing mines and deposits, or mineralization hosted on adjacent or nearby properties, is not necessarily indicative of any mineralization on Colossus Resources' properties.
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