Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the
"Company") reports the first assay results for its 2010 drilling
campaign at the Detour Lake gold project in northern Ontario. The 2010
drilling campaign of 60,000 metres, which started in January with six
drill rigs, has been increased to 90,000 metres. The program is focusing
on the western extension of the Detour Lake open pit deposit between
section 17,540E and 18,000E on a 40X40 metre drill spacing. Thus far,
the Company has completed 53,025 metres in 121 holes. Today's results
include 27 holes totaling 10,924 metres (including 7 holes abandoned for
609 metres).
The 2010 drilling program will not be included in the feasibility study,
which is scheduled for completion prior to the end of the second
quarter.
In the Calcite Zone area, results from 21 infill holes (including four
holes abandoned) completed from section 17,780E to 18,100E continued to
show good results with multiple gold intercepts outside the
pre-feasibility open pit (at US$775/oz). Of significance, holes
DG-10-825 on section 18,100E intersected 1.36 g/t over 95 metres
and DG-10-842B on section 18,060E intersected 3.93 g/t (uncut) or
2.84 g/t (cut) over 34.0 metres. Encouraging results were also
obtained on the western-most section 17,780E, within 250 metres from
surface and approximately 200 metres west of the pre-feasibility open
pit, where hole DG-10-840 intersected 1.22 g/t over 32.5 metres
followed by 2.86 g/t (uncut) or 2.48 g/t (cut) over 21 metres and 2.25
g/t over 26.5 metres.
To the west of the former open pit area, six infill holes (including
three holes abandoned) completed the 40X40 metre drill spacing in the
Gap Zone area. Of significance, on section 19,200E, DG-10-829
intersected 1.40 g/t (uncut) or 1.33 g/t (cut) over 48.2 metres
and DG-10-837 intersected 0.90 g/t over 48.0 metres.
Significant gold mineralized (uncut) intervals encountered are shown
below.
| Calcite Zone |
|
|
|
| DG-10-825 |
DG-10-840 |
DG-10-842B |
DG-10-843 |
| 1.36 g/t over 95.0 m |
3.84 g/t over 14.0 m |
3.93 g/t over 34.0 m |
1.37 g/t over 48.0 m |
| |
2.86 g/t over 21.0 m |
7.55 g/t over 7.0 m |
|
| DG-10-844 |
2.25 g/t over 26.5 m |
|
|
| 1.49 g/t over 40.0 m |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Gap Zone |
|
|
|
| DG-10-829 |
DG-10-832A |
DG-10-837 |
|
| 1.40 g/t over 48.2 m |
4.41 g/t over 22.0 m |
3.29 g/t over 25.5 m |
|
Complete tables of results, surface and longitudinal plans and
cross-sections for the Detour Lake deposit are posted on the Company's
website http://www.detourgold.com /Projects/Detour Lake or http://www.detourgold.com/s/LatestDrillResults.asp
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"). Specifically, this press release contains
forward-looking statements regarding the completion of the feasibility
study. 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-10-823B |
19,200E |
Abandoned at 114.0 m. No
Significant Results. |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
|
|
DG-10-823C
(Gap Zone) |
19,200E |
Abandoned at 76.5 m. No
Significant Results. |
|
| |
| DG-10-825 |
18,100E |
333.0 |
340.0 |
7.0 |
1.06 |
1.06 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
353.0 |
363.0 |
10.0 |
2.19 |
2.19 |
|
| |
|
422.0 |
517.0 |
95.0 |
1.36 |
1.36 |
Contact PF/ MF |
| |
|
586.0 |
607.0 |
21.0 |
0.85 |
0.85 |
|
| |
|
619.0 |
631.0 |
12.0 |
1.46 |
1.46 |
|
| DG-10-826 |
18,020E |
328.0 |
341.0 |
13.0 |
1.46 |
1.19 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
Inc. 328.0 |
328.5 |
0.5 |
27.23 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
371.0 |
379.0 |
8.0 |
2.89 |
2.89 |
|
| |
|
392.0 |
399.0 |
7.0 |
2.52 |
2.52 |
|
| |
|
441.0 |
456.0 |
15.0 |
1.67 |
1.67 |
Lower massive flow |
| |
|
512.0 |
527.0 |
15.0 |
1.54 |
1.54 |
|
| DG-10-827 |
18,100E |
118.0 |
125.2 |
7.2 |
1.35 |
1.35 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
147.8 |
155.0 |
7.2 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
|
| DG-10-828 |
18,060E |
Abandoned at 34.5 m in
overburden. Not sampled. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-10-0828A |
18,060E |
162.0 |
171.0 |
9.0 |
0.93 |
0.93 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
352.0 |
372.0 |
20.0 |
2.50 |
1.86 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
Inc. 353.5 |
354.0 |
0.5 |
22.48 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 371.0 |
372.0 |
1.0 |
31.54 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
430.0 |
458.0 |
28.0 |
1.30 |
1.23 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 448.0 |
448.5 |
0.5 |
23.63 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
516.0 |
523.0 |
7.0 |
1.20 |
1.20 |
|
| |
|
664.0 |
675.0 |
11.0 |
0.89 |
0.89 |
|
| |
|
781.0 |
789.0 |
8.0 |
5.93 |
5.91 |
SLDZ |
| |
|
Inc. 783.0 |
784.0 |
1.0 |
20.14 |
20.00 |
|
| DG-10-829 |
19,200E |
219.0 |
228.5 |
9.5 |
1.01 |
1.01 |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
251.0 |
261.0 |
10.0 |
1.42 |
1.42 |
|
| |
|
301.0 |
349.2 |
48.2 |
1.40 |
1.33 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 305.0 |
305.5 |
0.5 |
27.34 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 323.5 |
324.5 |
1.0 |
20.10 |
20.00 |
|
| DG-10-830 |
18,020E |
94.0 |
101.0 |
7.0 |
2.20 |
2.20 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
210.5 |
217.8 |
7.3 |
1.41 |
1.41 |
|
| |
|
235.0 |
245.0 |
10.0 |
2.28 |
2.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 238.5 |
239.0 |
0.5 |
25.53 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
254.0 |
261.0 |
7.0 |
1.57 |
1.57 |
|
| |
|
313.0 |
320.2 |
7.2 |
1.14 |
1.14 |
|
| |
|
333.0 |
344.0 |
11.0 |
2.06 |
2.06 |
|
| |
|
386.0 |
393.0 |
7.0 |
1.63 |
1.63 |
|
| |
|
546.0 |
553.0 |
7.0 |
3.73 |
1.71 |
Lower massive flow |
| |
|
Inc. 551.6 |
552.1 |
0.5 |
48.28 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
589.0 |
600.4 |
11.4 |
3.73 |
2.89 |
Lower massive flow |
| |
|
Inc. 593.5 |
594.0 |
0.5 |
30.33 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 595.0 |
595.5 |
0.5 |
28.80 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
626.0 |
640.0 |
14.0 |
0.89 |
0.89 |
|
| DG-10-831 |
18,060E |
No Significant Results. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
| DG-10-832 |
19,000E |
Abandoned at 54.0 m. No
Significant Results. |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
|
|
| DG-10-832A |
19,000E |
97.0 |
104.0 |
7.0 |
1.56 |
1.56 |
|
| (Gap Zone) |
|
153.5 |
180.0 |
26.5 |
1.70 |
1.70 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
216.5 |
238.5 |
22.0 |
4.41 |
1.68 |
Lower massive flow |
| |
|
Inc. 216.5 |
217.0 |
0.5 |
48.21 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 225.0 |
225.5 |
0.5 |
111.59 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
269.0 |
276.0 |
7.0 |
1.61 |
1.49 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 275.0 |
275.5 |
0.5 |
21.67 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
303.0 |
317.5 |
14.5 |
0.78 |
0.78 |
|
| |
|
326.5 |
343.0 |
16.5 |
1.30 |
1.23 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 330.6 |
331.1 |
0.5 |
22.48 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
360.0 |
373.0 |
13.0 |
1.34 |
1.34 |
|
| DG-10-833 |
17,860E |
33.0 |
40.0 |
7.0 |
1.64 |
1.64 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
57.0 |
76.0 |
19.0 |
0.81 |
0.81 |
|
| |
|
126.0 |
150.0 |
24.0 |
1.44 |
1.44 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
171.0 |
181.0 |
10.0 |
2.07 |
2.07 |
|
| |
|
196.0 |
207.0 |
11.0 |
1.58 |
1.58 |
|
| |
|
229.0 |
241.0 |
12.0 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
|
| |
|
259.0 |
279.0 |
20.0 |
1.28 |
1.28 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
389.0 |
396.0 |
7.0 |
1.02 |
1.02 |
|
| |
|
409.0 |
416.0 |
7.0 |
2.16 |
2.16 |
|
| |
|
440.0 |
447.0 |
7.0 |
1.05 |
1.05 |
|
| |
|
559.0 |
574.0 |
15.0 |
2.05 |
2.05 |
Lower massive flow |
| DG-10-834 |
18,020E |
No Significant Results. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-10-835 |
17,860E |
83.0 |
90.0 |
7.0 |
1.55 |
1.55 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
111.0 |
124.0 |
13.0 |
1.60 |
1.60 |
|
| |
|
479.0 |
489.8 |
10.8 |
1.06 |
1.06 |
|
| DG-10-836 |
18,020E |
39.0 |
46.0 |
7.0 |
2.36 |
2.36 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
156.0 |
166.0 |
10.0 |
1.73 |
1.73 |
|
| DG-10-837 |
19,200E |
192.0 |
240.0 |
48.0 |
0.90 |
0.90 |
Upper pillow flow |
| (Gap Zone) |
|
286.5 |
296.0 |
9.5 |
1.84 |
1.58 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 287.3 |
287.8 |
0.5 |
24.94 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
380.0 |
387.0 |
7.0 |
1.02 |
1.02 |
|
| |
|
426.5 |
437.0 |
10.5 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
|
| |
|
443.8 |
471.0 |
27.2 |
1.04 |
1.04 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
479.0 |
504.5 |
25.5 |
3.29 |
2.95 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 494.0 |
495.0 |
1.0 |
28.59 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
510.0 |
519.5 |
9.5 |
0.86 |
0.86 |
|
| DG-10-838 |
17,980E |
No Significant Results. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DG-10-839 |
17,860E |
125.0 |
132.0 |
7.0 |
3.35 |
1.74 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
Inc. 128.3 |
128.8 |
0.5 |
42.48 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
212.0 |
226.0 |
14.0 |
1.39 |
1.39 |
|
| |
|
265.0 |
277.5 |
12.5 |
2.41 |
2.41 |
Upper pillow flow |
| |
|
295.0 |
303.0 |
8.0 |
3.73 |
3.52 |
Upper pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 299.0 |
300.0 |
1.0 |
21.70 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
363.0 |
386.0 |
23.0 |
1.22 |
1.22 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
399.0 |
407.0 |
8.0 |
0.97 |
0.97 |
|
| |
|
419.0 |
430.0 |
11.0 |
0.98 |
0.98 |
|
| |
|
589.0 |
596.0 |
7.0 |
3.14 |
3.14 |
|
| DG-10-840 |
17,780E |
69.0 |
80.0 |
11.0 |
1.53 |
1.53 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
153.0 |
167.0 |
14.0 |
3.84 |
3.01 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
Inc. 166.0 |
167.0 |
1.0 |
31.61 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
218.5 |
251.0 |
32.5 |
1.22 |
1.22 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
261.0 |
282.0 |
21.0 |
2.86 |
2.48 |
Upper pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 262.0 |
263.0 |
1.0 |
27.96 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
314.0 |
340.5 |
26.5 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
544.0 |
551.0 |
7.0 |
1.28 |
1.28 |
|
| DG-10-841 |
17,780E |
Abandoned at 52.0 m in
overburden. Not sampled. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
| DG-10-841A |
17,780E |
163.0 |
170.0 |
7.0 |
1.09 |
1.09 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
358.0 |
368.0 |
10.0 |
1.87 |
1.47 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 367.5 |
368.0 |
0.5 |
27.89 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
397.0 |
415.0 |
18.0 |
1.22 |
1.22 |
|
| DG-10-842 |
18,060E |
Abandoned at 121.5 m. No
Significant Results. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
| DG-10-842A |
18,060E |
Abandoned at 156.0 m. No
Significant Results. |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
|
|
| DG-10-842B |
18,060E |
283.0 |
290.0 |
7.0 |
1.62 |
1.62 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
356.0 |
366.0 |
10.0 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
|
| |
|
424.0 |
458.0 |
34.0 |
3.93 |
2.84 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 432.5 |
433.0 |
0.5 |
37.79 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 457.5 |
458.0 |
0.5 |
76.65 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
476.0 |
484.0 |
8.0 |
1.12 |
1.12 |
|
| |
|
494.0 |
509.0 |
15.0 |
1.51 |
1.51 |
|
| |
|
533.0 |
540.0 |
7.0 |
7.55 |
5.38 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 536.0 |
537.0 |
1.0 |
35.20 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
549.0 |
561.0 |
12.0 |
1.38 |
1.38 |
|
| |
|
568.0 |
585.9 |
17.9 |
1.37 |
1.37 |
|
| |
|
620.0 |
629.0 |
9.0 |
1.18 |
1.18 |
|
| DG-10-843 |
18,020E |
68.0 |
75.0 |
7.0 |
1.43 |
1.43 |
|
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
268.0 |
276.0 |
8.0 |
3.45 |
1.50 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
Inc. 275.5 |
276.0 |
0.5 |
51.10 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
412.2 |
421.2 |
9.0 |
3.36 |
2.94 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
Inc. 412.9 |
413.4 |
0.5 |
27.50 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
437.0 |
485.0 |
48.0 |
1.37 |
1.37 |
Upper massive flow |
| |
|
513.0 |
524.0 |
11.0 |
2.09 |
2.09 |
|
| |
|
533.0 |
553.0 |
20.0 |
2.46 |
2.45 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 541.5 |
542.0 |
0.5 |
20.77 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
565.0 |
572.0 |
7.0 |
2.84 |
2.47 |
|
| |
|
Inc. 565.0 |
565.5 |
0.5 |
25.22 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
639.0 |
646.0 |
7.0 |
2.90 |
2.90 |
|
| DG-10-844 |
17,860E |
289.0 |
297.0 |
8.0 |
3.51 |
3.34 |
Upper massive flow |
| (Calcite Zone) |
|
Inc. 293.0 |
293.5 |
0.5 |
22.60 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
340.0 |
347.0 |
7.0 |
2.82 |
2.82 |
|
| |
|
448.0 |
457.0 |
9.0 |
1.34 |
1.34 |
|
| |
|
494.0 |
534.0 |
40.0 |
1.49 |
1.31 |
Lower pillow flow |
| |
|
Inc. 514.7 |
515.2 |
0.5 |
34.08 |
20.00 |
|
| |
|
601.0 |
610.0 |
9.0 |
1.10 |
1.10 |
|
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.
|