Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) ("Detour Gold" or
the "Company") reports assay results for an additional 41 holes
totaling 15,205 metres (including 5 holes abandoned for 897.0 metres)
from its 2009 infill diamond drilling program at the Detour Lake project
in northern Ontario. The 2009 program is now complete with 101,074
metres of drilling (242 holes) to nearly finish the 40 metre by 40 metre
drill spacing up to section 18,000E (west end of Calcite Zone).
The Company has completed 332,178 metres of delineation drilling since
the acquisition of the project in January 2007, of which nearly 249,000
metres was included in the mineral reserves announced in the
pre-feasibility study on September 9, 2009. Completion of the
feasibility study is expected in the first half of 2010.
Results from 25 infill holes completed from section 19,260E to 20,520E
(area of former open pit) continued to show good continuity of the gold
mineralization in the core of the mineralized corridor. For a large
portion of the holes testing the northern limit of the mineralized
corridor (i.e. over 300 metres in the hanging wall), results were as
expected. Of significance, holes DG-09-750 on section 20,180E
intersected 4.23 g/t (uncut) or 3.63 g/t (cut) over 31.0 metres
in the footwall zone; DG-09-758 on section 20,080E intersected 3.80
g/t (uncut) or 2.71 g/t (cut) over 20.0 metres and 3.94 g/t over 41
metres confirming known mineralization in the footwall zone; and
DG-09-730A on section 19,880E intersected 1.89 g/t over 48.0 metres
confirming historic underground intersections.
To the west of the former open pit area (between sections 18,720E and
19,240E, i.e. Gap Zone), results from seven (7) infill holes confirmed
the continuity of the gold mineralization. Hole DG-09-731 intersected 3.14
g/t (uncut) or 2.23 g/t (cut) over 40.0 metres and DG-09-732
intersected 8.01 g/t (uncut) or 2.54 g/t (cut) over 18.0 metres.
In the Calcite Zone, results from nine (9) infill holes from sections
18,100E to 18,300E confirmed the gold mineralization encountered in
prior holes. Assay results include: 3.67 g/t (uncut) or 1.35 g/t
(cut) over 16.5 metres in hole DG-09-756 and 1.18 g/t over 38.0
metres in hole DG-09-757.
Significant mineralized (uncut) intervals encountered are shown below.
| Calcite Zone |
|
|
|
| DG-09-756 |
|
|
|
| 3.67 g/t over 16.5 m |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Gap Zone |
|
|
|
| DG-09-727 |
DG-09-731 |
DG-09-732 |
DG-09-734 |
| 4.29 g/t over 20.0 m |
7.13 g/t over 14.0 m |
8.01 g/t over 18.0 m |
4.33 g/t over 19.0 m |
| |
3.14 g/t over 40.0 m |
|
|
| DG-09-753 |
|
|
|
| 1.66 g/t over 36.0 m |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| West Pit |
|
|
|
| DG-09-726 |
DG-09-730A |
DG-09-745 |
DG-09-748 |
| 7.86 g/t over 7.0 m |
1.89 g/t over 48.0 m |
0.89 g/t over 63.5 m |
1.74 g/t over 32.0 m |
| |
|
|
|
| DG-09-749 |
DG-09-750 |
DG-09-758 |
|
| 2.95 g/t over 25.0 m |
4.23 g/t over 31.0 m |
3.80 g/t over 20.0 m |
|
| |
|
3.94 g/t over 41.0 m |
|
Complete tables of results, surface and longitudinal plans and
cross-sections for the Detour Lake deposit are posted on the Company's
website /Projects/Detour Lake or http://www.detourgold.com
or on the home page "Explore Detour Lake".
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 now prepared at both
SGS Minerals Services in Sudbury and Don Mills, Ontario, Canada and
assayed in their laboratory at Don Mills. 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
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains certain forward-looking information as
defined in applicable securities laws (referred to herein as
"forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are beyond
Detour Gold's ability to predict or control and may cause Detour Gold's
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from any of its future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and
other factors include, but are not limited to, gold price volatility,
changes in debt and equity markets, the uncertainties involved in
interpreting geological data, increases in costs, environmental
compliance and changes in environmental legislation and regulation,
interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations, general economic
conditions and other risks involved in the gold exploration and
development industry, as well as those risk factors discussed in the
section entitled "Description of Business - Risk Factors" in Detour
Gold's 2008 annual information form. Such forward-looking statements are
also based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect,
including, but not limited to, assumptions about the following: the
availability of financing for exploration and development activities;
the estimated timeline for the development of the Detour Lake Project;
the supply and demand for, and the level and volatility of the price of,
gold; the accuracy of mineral reserve and resource estimates and the
assumptions on which the mineral reserve and resource estimates are
based; market competition; ongoing relations with employees and local
communities; and general business and economic conditions. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Detour Gold undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise
revise any forward-looking statements contained herein whether as a
result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as may
be required by law.
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-09-725 |
19,400E |
314.0 |
322.5 |
8.5 |
1.21 |
1.21 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
330.0 |
342.0 |
12.0 |
0.80 |
0.80 |
|
| DG-09-726 |
19,260E |
81.0 |
93.0 |
12.0 |
2.08 |
2.08 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
188.0 |
195.0 |
7.0 |
2.98 |
2.98 |
|
| |
|
234.0 |
249.0 |
15.0 |
0.82 |
0.82 |
|
| |
|
291.0 |
306.0 |
15.0 |
0.84 |
0.84 |
|
| |
|
340.0 |
347.0 |
7.0 |
7.86 |
3.16 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 342.0 |
343.0 |
1.0 |
52.85 |
20.00 |
|
| DG-09-727 |
18,820E |
19.0 |
26.0 |
7.0 |
1.56 |
1.56 |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
82.0 |
89.0 |
7.0 |
1.20 |
1.20 |
|
| |
|
146.0 |
154.0 |
8.0 |
1.19 |
1.19 |
|
| |
|
183.0 |
193.0 |
10.0 |
1.49 |
1.49 |
|
| |
|
264.0 |
271.0 |
7.0 |
4.04 |
1.82 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 267.9 |
268.4 |
0.5 |
50.97 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
298.0 |
305.0 |
7.0 |
5.74 |
3.90 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 298.0 |
299.0 |
1.0 |
32.85 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
341.0 |
348.0 |
7.0 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
|
| |
|
371.0 |
391.0 |
20.0 |
4.29 |
2.68 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 383.5 |
384.0 |
0.5 |
84.55 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
402.0 |
409.0 |
7.0 |
1.42 |
1.42 |
|
| DG-09-727A |
18,820E |
Wedged at 447 m. |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
448.0 |
463.4 |
15.4 |
1.22 |
1.15 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 459.9 |
460.4 |
0.5 |
22.19 |
20.00 |
|
| DG-09-728 |
19,360E |
No significant results. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
| DG-09-729 |
19,640E |
Hit a drift at 473 m. No
significant results. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-730 |
19,880E |
Abandoned at 141 m. No
significant results. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-730A |
19,880E |
216.0 |
264.0 |
48.0 |
1.89 |
1.89 |
Lower Massive Flow |
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-731 |
18,720E |
303.0 |
317.0 |
14.0 |
7.13 |
3.00 |
Contact Lower MF-PF |
| (Gap Zone) |
|
Inc. 313.0 |
314.0 |
1.0 |
77.77 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
484.0 |
515.0 |
31.0 |
1.36 |
1.36 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
558.0 |
566.0 |
8.0 |
1.98 |
1.98 |
|
| |
|
577.0 |
617.0 |
40.0 |
3.14 |
2.23 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 601.0 |
602.0 |
1.0 |
44.93 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 603.0 |
604.0 |
1.0 |
31.34 |
20.00 |
|
| DG-09-732 |
19,240E |
122.0 |
131.0 |
9.0 |
2.45 |
2.45 |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
251.0 |
269.0 |
18.0 |
8.01 |
2.54 |
Contact Lower MF-PF |
| |
|
Inc. 251.0 |
252.0 |
1.0 |
21.40 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 268.0 |
268.5 |
0.5 |
213.92 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
379.0 |
386.0 |
7.0 |
2.45 |
2.45 |
|
| DG-09-733 |
19,320E |
Abandoned at 78 m. No
significant results. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
| DG-09-733A |
19,320E |
168.0 |
178.0 |
10.0 |
1.52 |
1.52 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
209.0 |
218.0 |
9.0 |
2.66 |
2.66 |
|
| |
|
245.0 |
252.0 |
7.0 |
1.41 |
1.41 |
|
| |
|
496.0 |
510.0 |
14.0 |
2.29 |
1.66 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 496.0 |
497.0 |
1.0 |
28.80 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
521.0 |
532.0 |
11.0 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
| |
|
562.0 |
569.0 |
7.0 |
5.90 |
4.80 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 564.5 |
565.0 |
0.5 |
23.87 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc . 565.0 |
565.6 |
0.6 |
28.55 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 565.6 |
566.1 |
0.5 |
21.20 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
588.0 |
597.0 |
9.0 |
0.92 |
0.92 |
|
| |
|
621.0 |
628.0 |
7.0 |
1.86 |
1.86 |
|
| DG-09-734 |
18,880E |
175.0 |
182.0 |
7.0 |
1.65 |
1.65 |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
253.0 |
272.0 |
19.0 |
4.33 |
2.54 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 253.0 |
254.0 |
1.0 |
54.12 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
334.0 |
341.0 |
7.0 |
1.20 |
1.20 |
|
| |
|
349.0 |
361.0 |
12.0 |
2.22 |
2.22 |
Lower Massive Flow |
| |
|
363.5 |
371.0 |
7.5 |
1.60 |
1.60 |
|
| |
|
382.5 |
395.0 |
12.5 |
2.59 |
0.95 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 382.5 |
383.0 |
0.5 |
61.02 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
535.0 |
543.0 |
8.0 |
1.27 |
1.27 |
|
| DG-09-735 |
19,680E |
Abandoned at 57 m. No significant
results. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-735A |
19,680E |
510.0 |
520.0 |
10.0 |
1.39 |
1.39 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-736 |
20,380E |
165.0 |
184.0 |
19.0 |
1.05 |
1.05 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-737 |
19,240E |
23.0 |
36.0 |
13.0 |
0.63 |
0.63 |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
100.0 |
115.0 |
15.0 |
0.88 |
0.88 |
|
| |
|
143.0 |
155.0 |
12.0 |
0.77 |
0.77 |
|
| |
|
207.0 |
230.0 |
23.0 |
1.04 |
1.04 |
|
| |
|
336.0 |
345.0 |
9.0 |
1.27 |
1.27 |
|
| DG-09-738 |
20,520E |
66.0 |
76.0 |
10.0 |
3.51 |
3.51 |
SLDZ |
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-739 |
20,220E |
No Significant Results. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-740 |
19,300E |
111.0 |
136.0 |
25.0 |
0.74 |
0.74 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
148.0 |
158.0 |
10.0 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
|
| |
|
202.0 |
218.0 |
16.0 |
0.87 |
0.87 |
|
| |
|
349.0 |
357.0 |
8.0 |
1.57 |
1.57 |
|
| |
|
388.0 |
395.0 |
7.0 |
2.32 |
2.32 |
|
| |
|
493.0 |
516.0 |
23.0 |
1.97 |
1.43 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 501.0 |
502.0 |
1.0 |
32.39 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
552.0 |
559.0 |
7.0 |
1.34 |
1.34 |
|
| |
|
578.0 |
590.5 |
12.5 |
1.72 |
1.72 |
|
| DG-09-741 |
18,180E |
163.0 |
182.0 |
19.0 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
|
| |
|
282.0 |
293.0 |
11.0 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
|
| |
|
408.0 |
416.0 |
8.0 |
2.39 |
2.39 |
|
| |
|
456.0 |
463.0 |
7.0 |
1.45 |
1.45 |
|
| |
|
514.0 |
521.0 |
7.0 |
1.58 |
1.58 |
|
| DG-09-742 |
20,200E |
194.0 |
206.0 |
12.0 |
1.07 |
1.07 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-743 |
19,440E |
Abandoned at 135.9 m. No
Significant Results. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
|
| DG-09-743A |
19,440E |
Wedged at 87.8 m. |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
145.0 |
152.0 |
7.0 |
4.27 |
4.27 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
199.0 |
208.0 |
9.0 |
1.18 |
1.18 |
|
| |
|
362.0 |
370.0 |
8.0 |
1.64 |
1.64 |
|
| |
|
382.0 |
390.0 |
8.0 |
1.64 |
1.64 |
|
| DG-09-744 |
20,040E |
282.0 |
296.0 |
14.0 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
315.0 |
327.0 |
12.0 |
2.63 |
2.63 |
SLDZ |
| DG-09-745 |
19,840E |
141.0 |
148.0 |
7.0 |
5.01 |
3.03 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| (West Pit) |
|
Inc. 141.0 |
142.0 |
1.0 |
33.82 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
365.5 |
429.0 |
63.5 |
0.89 |
0.89 |
Lower Massive Flow |
| |
|
443.0 |
473.0 |
30.0 |
1.06 |
1.06 |
SLDZ |
| |
|
481.0 |
488.0 |
7.0 |
2.81 |
2.81 |
|
| |
|
520.0 |
529.0 |
9.0 |
4.03 |
4.03 |
SLDZ |
| DG-09-746 |
18,180E |
51.0 |
59.0 |
8.0 |
1.14 |
1.14 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
68.0 |
80.0 |
12.0 |
1.08 |
1.08 |
|
| |
|
174.0 |
198.0 |
24.0 |
1.81 |
1.12 |
Contact Lower MF-PF |
| |
|
Inc. 175.5 |
176.0 |
0.5 |
53.30 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
230.0 |
237.0 |
7.0 |
2.07 |
2.07 |
|
| |
|
279.0 |
298.0 |
19.0 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
|
| DG-09-747 |
19,260E |
110.0 |
123.0 |
13.0 |
0.76 |
0.76 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
279.0 |
286.0 |
7.0 |
2.09 |
2.09 |
|
| |
|
390.0 |
397.0 |
7.0 |
1.44 |
1.44 |
|
| |
|
411.0 |
435.0 |
24.0 |
1.79 |
1.79 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| DG-09-748 |
19,560E |
114.0 |
146.0 |
32.0 |
1.74 |
1.74 |
Contact MF-CMH |
| (West Pit) |
|
182.0 |
189.0 |
7.0 |
1.26 |
1.26 |
|
| DG-09-749 |
19,980E |
113.0 |
120.0 |
7.0 |
3.16 |
3.01 |
|
| (West Pit) |
|
Inc. 114.0 |
115.0 |
1.0 |
21.06 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
136.0 |
144.0 |
8.0 |
1.05 |
1.05 |
|
| |
|
188.0 |
197.0 |
9.0 |
2.97 |
2.97 |
Massive Flow |
| |
|
207.0 |
232.0 |
25.0 |
2.95 |
2.95 |
Massive Flow |
| DG-09-750 |
20,180E |
150.0 |
181.0 |
31.0 |
4.23 |
3.63 |
SLDZ |
| (West Pit) |
|
Inc. 164.5 |
165.0 |
0.5 |
23.91 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 172.5 |
173.0 |
0.5 |
53.37 |
20.00 |
|
| DG-09-751 |
18,300E |
22.0 |
35.0 |
13.0 |
1.67 |
1.67 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
85.0 |
94.0 |
9.0 |
2.03 |
2.03 |
|
| DG-09-752 |
18,180E |
64.0 |
75.0 |
11.0 |
1.05 |
1.05 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-09-753 |
19,240E |
369.0 |
390.0 |
21.0 |
0.69 |
0.69 |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
505.0 |
512.0 |
7.0 |
1.07 |
1.07 |
|
| |
|
571.0 |
579.0 |
8.0 |
2.01 |
2.01 |
|
| |
|
683.0 |
719.0 |
36.0 |
1.66 |
1.66 |
Lower Massive Flow |
| DG-09-754 |
18,100E |
170.0 |
179.0 |
9.0 |
0.84 |
0.84 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
201.0 |
208.0 |
7.0 |
2.07 |
2.07 |
|
| |
|
322.0 |
330.0 |
8.0 |
1.22 |
1.22 |
|
| |
|
353.0 |
362.0 |
9.0 |
4.65 |
3.41 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
Inc. 353.0 |
354.0 |
1.0 |
31.14 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
394.0 |
406.0 |
12.0 |
3.66 |
3.66 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| |
|
473.0 |
480.0 |
7.0 |
1.18 |
1.18 |
|
| DG-09-755 |
20,120E |
186.0 |
202.0 |
16.0 |
2.20 |
1.92 |
Massive Flow |
| (West Pit) |
|
Inc. 190.0 |
191.0 |
1.0 |
24.52 |
20.00 |
|
| DG-09-756 |
18,260E |
30.0 |
46.5 |
16.5 |
3.67 |
1.35 |
Contact MF-PF |
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
Inc. 35.0 |
35.5 |
0.5 |
96.50 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
102.0 |
122.0 |
20.0 |
1.23 |
1.23 |
|
| |
|
146.0 |
153.0 |
7.0 |
1.15 |
1.15 |
|
| DG-09-757 |
18,100E |
78.0 |
106.0 |
28.0 |
0.95 |
0.95 |
Lower Pillow Flow |
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
188.0 |
196.0 |
8.0 |
1.58 |
1.58 |
|
| |
|
216.0 |
228.0 |
12.0 |
1.09 |
1.09 |
|
| |
|
344.0 |
363.0 |
19.0 |
1.29 |
1.29 |
|
| |
|
374.0 |
412.0 |
38.0 |
1.18 |
1.18 |
Lower Massive Flow |
| DG-09-758 |
20,080E |
208.0 |
228.0 |
20.0 |
3.80 |
2.71 |
SLDZ |
| (West Pit) |
|
Inc. 208.0 |
209.0 |
1.0 |
20.90 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 221.0 |
222.0 |
1.0 |
40.90 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
284.0 |
325.0 |
41.0 |
3.94 |
3.94 |
SLDZ |
| DG-09-759 |
18,180E |
91.0 |
98.0 |
7.0 |
3.99 |
2.88 |
Massive Flow |
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
Inc. 93.0 |
94.0 |
1.0 |
27.73 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
112.0 |
129.0 |
17.0 |
1.55 |
1.55 |
Massive Flow |
| DG-09-760 |
18,140E |
No Significant
Results. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
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,
except for holes drilled to the north (i.e. sections 19,480E to 20,440E)
where the true width is estimated at 60 to 65% of the drilled length.
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