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Detour Gold Obtains Excellent Results from its Ongoing Drilling Program at Detour Lake in Ontario (6.39 g/t / 80 m, 4.79 g/t / 54.0 m & 2.48 g/t / 100 m in West Pit)

02/05/2009

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Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results for an additional 35 holes totaling 11,160 metres from its 2008 infill diamond drilling program at the Detour Lake project in northern Ontario. Of the 231,104 metres (621 holes) drilled in the 2007-08 programs, the last 12,000 metres of drill results are expected to be released next month. Thus far in 2009, the Company has completed an additional 5,000 metres of drilling.

Today's results continue to show good continuity of the main mineralized zones and confirmation of additional gold mineralization within the US$700 pit shell (mineral resource reported in Press Release July 2, 2008), which should positively impact the final pit design, including the reduction of the waste to ore ratio, for the feasibility study expected in 2009.

In the area of the former pit (West Pit), results from 33 drill holes (including eight holes abandoned) between sections 19,320E and 20,160E encountered significant gold mineralization within the US$700 pit shell. Wide intersections of gold mineralization were encountered in holes DG-08-452A with 0.86 g/t over 88.0 metres and 2.48 g/t (uncut) or 1.14 g/t (cut) over 100 metres; DG-08-473B with 3.51 g/t (uncut) or 1.28 g/t (cut) over 66.0 metres, 6.39 g/t (uncut) or 1.56 g/t (cut) over 80.0 metres; DG-08-503 with 4.79 g/t (uncut) or 3.24 g/t (cut) over 54.0 metres; and DG-08-508 with 1.37 g/t over 64.0 metres. In general, good continuity of the mineralized zones was established in the Chert Marker Horizon (CMH) and the hanging wall massive and pillow flows.

At the eastern end of the deposit (area of former pit), four holes intersected gold mineralization outside the US$700 pit shell in the footwall rocks (Sunday Lake Deformation Zone) (e.g. hole DG-08-519 with 4.42 g/t over 13.0 metres). The potential to find additional mineralization in the footwall rocks, from surface to 200 metres on the south side of the former pit, is excellent. The Company has started to test this area with a 10,000 metre drilling program with the addition of two more rigs. The program is expected to be completed by the end of March. The footwall mineralization is also open at depth (below the US$700 pit shell).

Results from two holes infilling the centre of the deposit (Gap Zone on sections 18,700E and 18,760E) showed excellent continuity especially in the core of the mineralized corridor at the contacts between the massive and pillow flows. Hole DG-08-501 intersected 3.61 g/t (uncut) or 3.04 g/t (cut) over 16.0 metres, 3.11 g/t (uncut) or 1.18 g/t (cut) over 46.0 metres, and 2.67 g/t (uncut) or 1.29 (cut) over 42.0 metres. Hole DG-08-517 intersected 4.73 g/t (uncut) or 1.92 g/t (cut) over 38.0 metres, 6.86 g/t (uncut) or 1.73 g/t (cut) over 27.5 metres and 6.47 g/t (uncut) or 1.5 g/t (cut) over 9.0 metres.

Significant mineralized (uncut) intervals encountered are shown below.

Gap Zone

 

 

 

DG-08-501

DG-08-517

 

 

3.61 g/t over 16.0 m

4.73 g/t over 38.0 m

 

 

3.11 g/t over 46.0 m

6.86 g/t over 27.5 m

 

 

2.67 g/t over 42.0 m

6.47 g/t over 9.0 m

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Pit

 

 

 

DG-08-450A

DG-08-452A

DG-08-473B

DG-08-487

6.49 g/t over 15.0 m

0.86 g/t over 88.0 m

3.51 g/t over 66.0 m

2.82 g/t over 34.0 m

1.34 g/t over 46.0 m

2.48 g/t over 100.0 m

5.91 g/t over 26.0 m

 

 

 

6.39 g/t over 80.0 m

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-488A

DG-08-500

DG-08-503

DG-08-504

2.68 g/t over 27.5 m

9.61 g/t over 26.0 m

4.79 g/t over 54.0 m

4.76 g/t over 13.0 m

2.43 g/t over 41.2 m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-508

DG-08-518

DG-08-519

 

1.37 g/t over 64.0 m

0.89 g/t over 57.0 m

9.55 g/t over 7.0 m

 

 

 

7.92 g/t over 7.0 m

 

 

 

4.42 g/t over 13.0 m

 



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.detourgold.com or on the home page "Explore Detour Lake".

The Company remains well funded with approximately C$40 million in cash.

Detour Gold's delineation 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. 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 ("QA/QC"), refer to the press release dated April 11, 2007.

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

Detour Lake Project - Highlights of Drill Results

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-08-450

19,560E

Stopped at 113 m to correct dip. No Significant Results

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

DG-08-450A

19,560E

89.0

96.0

7.0

2.06

2.06

 

(West Pit)

 

217.0

234.0

17.0

1.10

1.10

 

 

 

297.0

311.0

14.0

0.98

0.98

 

 

 

341.0

356.0

15.0

6.49

3.73

CMH

 

 

Inc.   341.0

342.0

1.0

61.40

20.00

 

 

 

368.0

393.0

25.0

1.99

1.63

Contact MF/CMH

 

 

Inc.   375.0

376.0

1.0

29.02

20.00

 

 

 

407.0

453.0

46.0

1.34

1.29

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   432.5

433.0

0.5

24.45

20.00

 

DG-08-452

19,440E

Abandoned at 18 m.

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-452A

19,440E

17.0

35.0

18.0

0.69

0.69

 

(West Pit)

 

105.0

193.0

88.0

0.86

0.86

Lower PF/Upper MF

 

 

243.0

255.0

12.0

1.53

1.53

 

 

 

299.0

306.0

7.0

1.45

1.45

 

 

 

318.0

418.0

100.0

2.48

1.14

Lower MF/PF

 

 

Inc.   325.5

326.0

0.5

51.77

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   339.5

340.0

0.5

244.83

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   374.0

374.5

0.5

30.86

20.00

 

 

 

440.0

451.0

11.0

0.83

0.83

 

 

 

472.0

480.0

8.0

3.06

3.06

 

DG-08-473

19,480E

Hit UG workings at 75 m.

 

(West Pit)

 

28.0

35.0

7.0

1.12

1.12

 

DG-08-473A

19,480E

31.0

44.0

13.0

0.98

0.98

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-473B

19,480E

43.0

58.0

15.0

0.70

0.70

 

(West Pit)

 

76.0

86.5

10.5

0.85

0.85

 

 

 

94.0

105.0

11.0

1.35

1.35

 

 

 

122.0

167.0

45.0

0.79

0.79

Massive Flow

 

 

190.0

256.0

66.0

3.51

1.28

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   210.5

211.0

0.5

29.19

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   249.0

249.5

0.5

305.66

20.00

 

 

 

282.0

299.0

17.0

1.61

1.06

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   297.5

298.0

0.5

38.47

20.00

 

 

 

313.0

336.2

23.2

2.03

1.31

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   334.6

335.1

0.5

53.67

20.00

 

 

 

345.0

371.0

26.0

5.91

2.12

Contact MF/PF

 

 

Inc.   347.0

347.5

0.5

214.44

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   352.5

353.0

0.5

22.90

20.00

 

 

 

380.0

460.0

80.0

6.39

1.56

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   385.5

386.0

0.5

302.09

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   404.0

404.5

0.5

54.39

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   422.0

422.5

0.5

80.57

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   457.0

457.5

0.5

408.00

20.00

 

 

 

475.0

490.0

15.0

2.72

2.72

Lower Massive Flow

DG-08-486

19,840E

Abandoned at 18 m in overburden.

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

DG-08-486A

19,840E

Hole stopped at 130.5 m. No Significant Results 

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

DG-08-486B

19,840E

385.0

410.0

25.0

1.42

1.42

Lower Massive FLow

(West Pit)

 

423.0

444.0

21.0

0.93

0.93

 

 

 

487.0

494.0

7.0

3.09

3.02

 

 

 

Inc.   490.0

491.0

1.0

20.50

20.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-487

19,680E

29.0

46.0

17.0

1.69

1.69

Pillow Flow

(West Pit)

 

57.0

67.0

10.0

0.84

0.84

 

 

 

151.0

161.5

10.5

1.90

1.90

 

 

 

196.0

217.0

21.0

1.30

1.30

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

234.0

241.0

7.0

6.89

3.69

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   240.1

240.5

0.4

34.69

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   240.5

241.0

0.5

53.03

20.00

 

 

 

256.0

285.0

29.0

1.05

1.05

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

325.0

359.0

34.0

2.90

2.82

Contact CMH/MF

 

 

Inc.   356.0

356.5

0.5

21.32

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   358.0

359.0

1.0

22.10

20.00

 

 

 

369.0

376.0

7.0

1.69

1.69

 

DG-08-488

19,520E

Hole stopped at 93 m.

 

(West Pit)

 

25.0

37.0

12.0

1.19

1.19

 

 

 

82.0

92.0

10.0

1.56

1.56

 

DG-08-488A

19,520E

26.0

39.0

13.0

1.69

1.69

 

(West Pit)

 

92.0

101.0

9.0

1.77

1.77

 

 

 

122.0

132.0

10.0

1.53

1.53

 

 

 

151.0

158.0

7.0

1.08

1.08

 

 

 

180.0

207.5

27.5

2.68

2.63

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   206.5

207.5

1.0

21.30

20.00

 

 

 

251.0

263.0

12.0

1.76

1.76

 

 

 

302.0

312.0

10.0

1.72

1.72

 

 

 

380.0

391.0

11.0

2.38

2.38

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

408.8

450.0

41.2

2.43

1.83

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   444.5

445.0

0.5

41.80

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   447.5

448.0

0.5

26.08

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   448.0

448.5

0.5

40.91

20.00

 

 

 

463.0

481.0

18.0

1.01

1.01

 

DG-08-489

19,680E

56.0

64.0

8.0

0.95

0.95

 

(West Pit)

 

87.0

98.0

11.0

1.09

1.09

 

 

 

109.0

121.0

12.0

0.84

0.84

 

 

 

143.0

150.5

7.5

2.40

1.55

 

 

 

Inc.   150.0

150.5

0.5

32.88

20.00

 

 

 

163.0

170.0

7.0

1.08

1.08

 

 

 

216.0

223.0

7.0

1.94

1.94

 

 

 

259.0

273.0

14.0

0.87

0.87

 

DG-08-495

19,680E

Hit drift at 98 m. No Significant Results.

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

DG-08-495A

19,680E

91.0

98.5

7.5

2.33

1.51

 

(West Pit)

 

Inc.   98.0

98.5

0.5

32.24

20.00

 

DG-08-500

19,680E

48.0

57.0

9.0

0.78

0.78

 

(West Pit)

 

109.0

125.0

16.0

2.13

2.04

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   116.5

117.0

0.5

22.82

20.00

 

 

 

135.0

142.0

7.0

3.04

2.64

 

 

 

Inc.   137.5

138.0

0.5

25.50

20.00

 

 

 

221.0

230.0

9.0

1.10

1.10

 

 

 

281.0

307.0

26.0

9.61

1.98

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   282.0

282.5

0.5

240.78

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   284.0

284.5

0.5

25.36

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   306.5

307.0

0.5

190.32

20.00

 

 

 

346.0

354.0

8.0

1.22

1.22

 

 

 

364.0

389.0

25.0

0.91

0.91

 

DG-08-501

18,700E

39.5

47.5

8.0

1.21

1.21

 

(Gap Zone)

 

58.0

78.0

20.0

0.72

0.72

 

 

 

154.0

175.0

21.0

1.12

1.12

 

 

 

212.0

228.0

16.0

3.61

3.04

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   223.0

224.0

1.0

29.00

20.00

 

 

 

257.0

303.0

46.0

3.11

1.18

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   269.0

269.5

0.5

197.62

20.00

 

 

 

316.0

323.0

7.0

4.81

1.67

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   322.0

322.5

0.5

63.96

20.00

 

 

 

346.0

388.0

42.0

2.67

1.29

Contact MF/CMH

 

 

Inc.   359.7

360.2

0.5

135.83

20.00

 

DG-08-502

20,160E

273.0

281.0

8.0

5.59

5.59

SLDZ

(West Pit)

 

290.0

300.0

10.0

3.18

3.18

SLDZ

DG-08-503

19,560E

122.0

133.0

11.0

0.83

0.83

 

(West Pit)

 

214.0

221.0

7.0

3.18

3.18

 

 

 

278.0

332.0

54.0

4.79

3.24

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   283.0

284.0

1.0

70.60

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   284.0

285.0

1.0

26.31

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   303.0

304.0

1.0

38.98

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   304.0

305.0

1.0

27.42

20.00

 

 

 

381.0

388.0

7.0

3.05

3.05

 

DG-08-504

19,680E

96.0

104.0

8.0

1.09

1.09

 

(West Pit)

 

330.0

343.0

13.0

4.76

1.66

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   341.5

342.0

0.5

100.64

20.00

 

DG-08-506

20,120E

206.0

218.0

12.0

2.76

1.57

Lower Massive Flow

(West Pit)

 

Inc.   212.0

212.5

0.5

48.60

20.00

 

 

 

264.0

279.0

15.0

1.29

1.29

 

 

 

322.0

329.0

7.0

1.96

1.72

 

 

 

Inc.   323.5

324.0

0.5

23.30

20.00

 

DG-08-507

19,600E

315.0

329.0

14.0

0.57

0.57

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-508

19,800E

319.0

383.0

64.0

1.37

1.37

Massive Flow

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-510

19,760E

55.0

62.0

7.0

2.28

2.28

 

(West Pit)

 

84.0

100.0

16.0

0.93

0.93

 

 

 

122.0

136.0

14.0

0.74

0.74

 

 

 

338.0

345.0

7.0

1.20

1.20

 

 

 

355.0

377.0

22.0

2.17

1.98

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   371.0

371.5

0.5

28.45

20.00

 

DG-08-511

19,640E

445.0

459.7

14.7

2.75

1.73

Lower Massive Flow

(West Pit)

 

Inc.   459.2

459.7

0.5

50.13

20.00

 

DG-08-512

19,780E

94.0

114.0

20.0

0.84

0.84

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-514

19,720E

315.0

322.0

7.0

2.34

2.34

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-515

19,760E

28.0

43.0

15.0

0.89

0.89

 

(West Pit)

 

130.0

140.0

10.0

1.51

1.51

 

 

 

152.0

167.0

15.0

1.98

1.98

CMH

DG-08-516

19,760E

37.0

44.0

7.0

4.69

1.51

Lower Massive Flow

(West Pit)

 

Inc.   37.7

38.2

0.5

64.60

20.00

 

 

 

61.0

70.0

9.0

2.84

2.84

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

126.0

137.0

11.0

0.89

0.89

 

 

 

181.3

204.0

22.7

1.11

1.11

SLDZ/CMH

DG-08-517

18,760E

13.0

40.0

27.0

0.97

0.90

Upper Pillow Flow

(Gap Zone)

 

Inc.     13.5

14.0

0.5

23.90

20.00

 

 

 

52.0

59.0

7.0

1.29

1.29

 

 

 

110.0

122.0

12.0

1.08

1.08

 

 

 

161.0

173.0

12.0

1.58

1.58

 

 

 

193.5

201.0

7.5

6.20

2.81

Upper Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   195.1

195.6

0.5

70.80

20.00

 

 

 

267.0

305.0

38.0

4.73

1.92

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   283.5

284.0

0.5

21.78

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   290.2

290.7

0.5

126.07

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   292.5

293.0

0.5

125.35

20.00

 

 

 

318.5

339.0

20.5

0.60

0.60

 

 

 

369.0

376.0

7.0

1.16

1.16

 

 

 

400.0

427.5

27.5

6.86

1.73

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   404.5

405.0

0.5

247.99

20.00

 

 

 

Inc.   417.5

418.0

0.5

74.56

20.00

 

 

 

474.0

483.0

9.0

6.47

1.50

Lower Massive Flow

 

 

Inc.   475.5

476.0

0.5

109.54

20.00

 

 

 

571.0

587.0

16.0

1.27

1.27

 

DG-08-518

19,320E

112.0

131.0

19.0

1.49

1.49

Lower Pillow Flow

(West Pit)

 

149.0

206.0

57.0

0.89

0.89

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

247.0

254.0

7.0

4.47

4.02

Lower Pillow Flow

 

 

Inc.   248.0

249.0

1.0

23.10

20.00

 

 

 

307.0

324.0

17.0

0.58

0.58

 

DG-08-519

20,000E

300.0

307.0

7.0

9.55

2.18

Massive Flow

(West Pit)

 

Inc.   304.8

305.3

0.5

123.17

20.00

 

 

 

337.0

344.0

7.0

7.92

7.92

CMH

 

 

395.0

408.0

13.0

4.42

 4.42

SLDZ

DG-08-520

19,760E

93.0

102.0

9.0

1.87

1.87

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DG-08-521

19,680E

62.0

79.0

17.0

1.11

1.11

 

(West Pit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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