(DG-07-157 intersects 2.28 g/t over 75.5 m in Calcite Zone)
Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") is
pleased to report the drill results of the first 34 holes from its Phase
II drilling program at its Detour Lake property in northern Ontario.
The Company started Phase II drilling in July 2007 and thus far has
completed 181 holes totaling 63,432 metres (including 15 holes abandoned
for 1,290 metres). There are six (6) active drill rigs on site; four of
which are on the Phase II program and two on the exploration program.
The 2007-08 Phase II program will total approximately 110,000 metres and
is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2008. As announced
last week, approximately 50,000 metres was added to this program to
expand the deposit west of the Calcite Zone and to follow up on
additional mineralization that was found in the hanging wall during the
2007 campaign. The Company is planning on releasing a mineral resource
update by mid-2008, which would include Phase I and approximately half
of Phase II drilling.
Successful results were obtained in the Calcite Zone where four (4) of
six (6) holes returned gold grades ranging from 1 to 2 g/t over wide
intervals of 50 metres or more. The Calcite Zone is relatively untested
with only 14 holes drilled in Phase I and remains open to the west for
another 1.5 kilometres. In the Gap Zone, eight (8) of the nine (9) drill
holes (including one abandoned) tested only a small portion of the
mineralized corridor, near the upper level of the Chert Marker Horizon
(CMH) and footwall zone. In the West Pit area, assays from 19 holes
(including two abandoned holes) continue to return excellent and
consistent results.
The best mineralized (uncut) intervals encountered are shown below.
West Pit: |
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DG-07-128 |
DG-07-129 |
DG-07-135 |
DG-07-140 |
14.22 g/t over 7.0 m |
4.85 g/t over 17.7 m |
1.38 g/t over 52.0 m |
43.82 g/t over 9.0 m |
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5.34 g/t over 10.0 m |
DG-07-144 |
DG-07-146 |
DG-07-147A |
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1.56 g/t over 75.0 m |
1.99 g/t over 59.0 m |
2.52 g/t over 35.0 m |
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Calcite Zone: |
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DG-07-138 |
DG-07-142 |
DG-07-145 |
DG-07-157 |
1.38 g/t over 50.0 m |
1.34 g/t over 48.0 m |
1.14 g/t over 56.0 m |
2.28 g/t over 75.5 m |
On December 11, 2007, Detour Gold reported a resource update that
included Phase I drilling. The open pit resource (capped at 20 g/t gold)
contains 4.8 million ounces of gold in the measured and indicated
categories (89.9 million tonnes grading 1.67 g/t) and 3.0 million ounces
of gold in the inferred category (63.3 million tonnes grading 1.49
g/t), using a gold price of US$575 per ounce (equivalent to a cut-off
grade of 0.64 g/t gold). The current resource is contained within one
large pit, located in the area of the former Detour Lake mine, which
produced 1.8 million ounces of gold from 1983 to 1999.
Complete tables of results, surface and longitudinal plans and
cross-sections for the Detour Lake deposit are posted on the Company's
website www.detourgold.com /Projects/Detour Lake or
http://www.hdgold.com or on the home page
"Explore Detour Lake".
Detour Gold's exploration program is being managed by Project Manager,
Mr. Roger Aubertin, P.Eng., a Qualified Person within the meaning of
National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Aubertin has verified and approved the
data disclosed in this release, including the sampling, analytical and
test data underlying the information. The December 2007 mineral resource
was prepared by Thon Consulting and audited by Michael W. Kociumbas,
P.Geo., Vice-President of Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited. The NI
43-101 Technical Report is expected to be filed by the end of January.
Samples are prepared and assayed at SGS Minerals Services in Don Mills,
Ontario, Canada. Analysis for gold is done on sawn half core samples
using fire assay (AA finish). Samples with higher grade gold (>5 g/t)
are re-assayed using the pulp and metallics procedures. Standard
reference materials, blank and field duplicate samples are inserted
prior to shipment from site to monitor the quality control of the assay
data. For additional information on Quality Assurance and Quality
Control, refer to the press release dated April 11, 2007.
Details on the current mineral resource are available in the Press
Release dated December 11, 2007, which is posted on the Company's
website or on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
For further information, please contact:
Gerald Panneton, President and CEO
Tel: (416) 304.0800
Laurie Gaborit, Director Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 304.0581
Detour Gold Corporation, Royal Bank Plaza, North Tower, 200 Bay Street,
Suite 2040, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1
Hole No. |
Section No. |
From
(m) |
To
(m) |
Length (m) |
Au
Uncut
(g/t) |
Au
Cut to 20 g/t
(g/t) |
Host Rock Unit |
DG-07-128 |
19,460E |
47.0 |
58.0 |
11.0 |
0.88 |
0.88 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
113.0 |
123.0 |
10.0 |
1.91 |
1.91 |
|
|
|
138.0 |
149.0 |
11.0 |
1.31 |
1.31 |
|
|
|
182.0 |
189.0 |
7.0 |
1.98 |
1.98 |
|
|
|
205.0 |
212.0 |
7.0 |
14.22 |
3.75 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 206.0 |
206.5 |
0.5 |
166.63 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
319.0 |
326.0 |
7.0 |
1.92 |
1.92 |
|
|
|
372.0 |
382.0 |
10.0 |
0.70 |
0.70 |
|
DG-07-129 |
19,600E |
283.0 |
304.0 |
21.0 |
1.32 |
1.32 |
PF/MF contact |
(West Pit) |
|
326.0 |
343.7 |
17.7 |
4.85 |
3.05 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 341.0 |
341.5 |
0.5 |
83.57 |
20.00 |
|
DG-07-130 |
19,400E |
96.0 |
121.0 |
25.0 |
0.77 |
0.77 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
203.0 |
235.0 |
32.0 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
Pillow Flow |
|
|
243.9 |
255.0 |
11.1 |
2.93 |
2.73 |
Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 250.7 |
251.3 |
0.6 |
23.70 |
20.00 |
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|
|
341.0 |
348.0 |
7.0 |
1.51 |
1.51 |
|
DG-07-131 |
19,400E |
Abandoned,
not sampled |
(West Pit) |
|
DG-07-131A |
19,400E |
No
significant results, drilled in footwall |
(West Pit) |
|
DG-07-132 |
19,400E |
68.0 |
75.7 |
7.7 |
1.89 |
1.89 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
154.0 |
159.0 |
5.0 |
2.38 |
2.38 |
|
DG-07-133 |
18,880E |
153.0 |
159.0 |
6.0 |
1.17 |
1.17 |
|
(Gap Zone) |
|
204.5 |
222.0 |
17.5 |
1.41 |
1.41 |
Upper Mafic Flow |
|
|
247.0 |
252.0 |
5.0 |
2.33 |
2.33 |
|
|
|
312.0 |
317.0 |
5.0 |
1.56 |
1.56 |
|
|
|
359.0 |
367.0 |
8.0 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
|
DG-07-134 |
18,960E |
No
significant results |
(Gap Zone) |
|
DG-07-135 |
19,480E |
30.0 |
82.0 |
52.0 |
1.38 |
1.02 |
PF/MF contact |
(West Pit) |
|
Inc. 81.5 |
82.0 |
0.5 |
57.70 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
138.0 |
145.0 |
7.0 |
5.28 |
3.11 |
Mafic Flow |
|
|
Inc. 143.0 |
144.0 |
1.0 |
35.20 |
20.00 |
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|
|
258.0 |
282.0 |
24.0 |
1.79 |
1.79 |
Footwall Talc Schist |
DG-07-136 |
20,320E |
43.0 |
50.0 |
7.0 |
1.15 |
1.15 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
283.0 |
290.0 |
7.0 |
1.11 |
1.11 |
|
DG-07-137 |
18,960E |
37.0 |
48.0 |
11.0 |
0.79 |
0.79 |
|
(Gap Zone) |
|
60.0 |
76.4 |
16.4 |
2.76 |
1.63 |
Mafic Flow |
|
|
Inc. 72.0 |
72.5 |
0.50 |
57.16 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
126.0 |
140.0 |
14.0 |
1.38 |
1.38 |
|
DG-07-138 |
18,460E |
66.0 |
73.0 |
7.0 |
1.16 |
1.16 |
|
(Calcite Zone) |
|
190.0 |
240.0 |
50.0 |
1.38 |
1.38 |
Pillow Flow |
|
|
284.0 |
291.0 |
7.0 |
1.13 |
1.13 |
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|
|
368.0 |
378.6 |
10.6 |
1.08 |
1.08 |
|
DG-07-139 |
20,180E |
61.0 |
73.0 |
12.0 |
0.77 |
0.77 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
340.0 |
347.0 |
7.0 |
1.38 |
1.38 |
|
DG-07-140 |
19,520E |
40.0 |
47.0 |
7.0 |
2.02 |
2.02 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
95.0 |
117.4 |
22.4 |
1.04 |
1.04 |
|
|
|
133.0 |
142.0 |
9.0 |
43.82 |
1.44 |
MF/PF contact |
|
|
Inc. 135.9 |
136.4 |
0.5 |
782.84 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
190.0 |
200.0 |
10.0 |
5.34 |
2.59 |
Mafic Flow |
|
|
Inc. 196.0 |
196.5 |
0.5 |
22.46 |
20.00 |
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|
|
Inc. 198.3 |
199.0 |
0.7 |
57.43 |
20.00 |
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|
|
224.0 |
232.0 |
8.0 |
1.19 |
1.19 |
|
|
|
303.0 |
315.0 |
12.0 |
1.27 |
1.27 |
|
DG-07-141 |
18,920E |
65.0 |
72.0 |
7.0 |
1.43 |
1.43 |
|
(Gap Zone) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
DG-07-142 |
18,460E |
63.0 |
70.0 |
7.0 |
1.08 |
1.08 |
|
(Calcite Zone) |
|
86.0 |
134.0 |
48.0 |
1.34 |
1.34 |
Pillow Flow |
|
|
188.0 |
199.0 |
11.0 |
0.78 |
0.78 |
|
DG-07-143 |
18,840E |
Abandoned,
not sampled |
(Gap Zone) |
|
DG-07-143A |
18,840E |
70.0 |
78.0 |
8.0 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
|
(Gap Zone) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DG-07-144 |
19,520E |
20.0 |
27.0 |
7.0 |
2.10 |
2.10 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
106.0 |
181.0 |
75.0 |
1.56 |
1.27 |
Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 106.6 |
107.1 |
0.5 |
63.53 |
20.00 |
|
DG-07-145 |
18,460E |
29.0 |
85.0 |
56.0 |
1.14 |
1.14 |
Pillow Flow |
(Calcite Zone) |
|
98.0 |
120.0 |
22.0 |
1.16 |
1.16 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
|
|
163.0 |
172.0 |
9.0 |
0.86 |
0.86 |
|
|
|
186.0 |
192.0 |
6.0 |
4.35 |
4.35 |
Upper Mafic Flow |
|
|
204.0 |
225.0 |
21.0 |
2.08 |
1.59 |
Mafic Flow |
|
|
Inc. 211.0 |
212.0 |
1.0 |
30.18 |
20.00 |
|
DG-07-146 |
20,080E |
245.0 |
304.0 |
59.0 |
1.99 |
1.66 |
MF/CMH |
(West Pit) |
|
Inc. 254.0 |
255.0 |
1.0 |
30.94 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
Inc. 273.6 |
274.3 |
0.7 |
32.23 |
20.00 |
|
DG-07-147 |
19,480E |
Abandoned,
not sampled |
(West Pit) |
|
DG-07-147A |
19,480E |
35.0 |
42.0 |
7.0 |
1.24 |
1.24 |
|
|
|
101.0 |
108.0 |
7.0 |
1.05 |
1.05 |
|
|
|
170.0 |
199.0 |
29.0 |
0.78 |
0.78 |
Pillow Flow |
|
|
213.0 |
221.0 |
8.0 |
1.53 |
1.53 |
|
|
|
240.8 |
248.0 |
7.2 |
1.48 |
1.48 |
|
|
|
264.0 |
299.0 |
35.0 |
2.52 |
1.95 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 274.0 |
275.0 |
1.0 |
39.84 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
364.8 |
376.0 |
11.2 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
|
DG-07-149 |
18,420E |
56.0 |
67.0 |
11.0 |
0.88 |
0.88 |
|
(Calcite Zone) |
|
123.0 |
131.0 |
8.0 |
2.68 |
2.52 |
|
|
|
Inc. 125.5 |
126.0 |
0.5 |
22.59 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
182.0 |
189.0 |
7.0 |
1.52 |
1.52 |
|
DG-07-150 |
20,040E |
No
significant results- drilled in footwall |
(West Pit) |
|
DG-07-152 |
20,020E |
443.0 |
453.0 |
10.0 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DG-07-153 |
19,520E |
248.0 |
255.0 |
7.0 |
1.15 |
1.15 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
277.0 |
298.0 |
21.0 |
1.32 |
1.32 |
PF/MF contact |
DG-07-154 |
18,820E |
96.0 |
103.0 |
7.0 |
2.32 |
2.32 |
|
(Gap Zone) |
|
124.0 |
131.0 |
7.0 |
1.93 |
1.93 |
|
DG-07-155 |
18,460E |
66.0 |
71.0 |
5.0 |
2.01 |
2.01 |
|
(Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DG-07-157 |
18,540E |
147.5 |
223.0 |
75.5 |
2.28 |
1.59 |
Pillow Flow |
(Calcite Zone) |
|
Inc. 147.5 |
148.0 |
0.5 |
102.31 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
Inc. 222.0 |
223.0 |
1.0 |
31.10 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
241.0 |
281.0 |
40.0 |
1.29 |
1.05 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 252.0 |
252.5 |
0.5 |
39.05 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
297.0 |
304.0 |
7.0 |
4.50 |
4.48 |
PF/MF contact |
|
|
Inc. 299.0 |
300.0 |
1.0 |
20.20 |
20.00 |
|
DG-07-158 |
19,440E |
43.0 |
50.0 |
7.0 |
1.41 |
1.41 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
72.0 |
86.0 |
14.0 |
3.08 |
2.83 |
Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 72.0 |
73.0 |
1.0 |
21.99 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
Inc. 85.5 |
86.0 |
0.5 |
22.99 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
106.0 |
124.0 |
18.0 |
1.96 |
1.90 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
|
|
Inc. 115.5 |
116.0 |
0.50 |
22.09 |
20.00 |
|
|
|
330.0 |
337.0 |
7.0 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
|
DG-07-159 |
18,800E |
53.0 |
62.0 |
9.0 |
1.53 |
1.53 |
|
(Gap Zone) |
|
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|
|
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|
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DG-07-160 |
19,720E |
298.5 |
308.5 |
10.0 |
2.03 |
1.74 |
|
(West Pit) |
|
Inc. 298.5 |
299.0 |
0.5 |
25.89 |
20.00 |
|
DG-07-162 |
18,760E |
55.0 |
62.0 |
7.0 |
0.94 |
0.94 |
|
(Gap Zone) |
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Note: All values above 20 g/t in the composite are reported in the
table. True width is estimated to be 65 to 75% of the drilled length.
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