Cassidy Gold Corp. has released additional results from continuing reverse circulation (RC) and
air-core drilling on its 100-per-cent-owned Kouroussa project, located in Guinea, west Africa.
RC drilling continues to focus on three zones: Kinkine, Bag Farm and Junction. Recent air-core
drill results suggest mineralization trends from Bag Farm to Junction, a distance of 1.7
kilometres. The RC drill has recently completed 28 drill holes on the Bag Farm zone, is
currently drilling at Kinkine and will return to the Junction zone in the next few days. A
third drill has arrived on site to begin core drilling at Junction, Kinkine and Sanu Folo.
Table 1
AIR-CORE DRILL RESULTS FOR
BAG FARM-JUNCTION TREND
(Four-metre splits)
Hole From To Width Au
ID m m m g/t
KRAB331 0.0 20.0 20.0 0.98
KRAB332 0.0 16.0 16.0 0.62
KRAB338 64.0 71.0 7.0 1.94
KRAB339 32.0 60.0 28.0 0.66
KRAB340 0.0 52.0 52.0 1.56
KRAB341 0.0 40.0 40.0 0.77
KRAB342 8.0 20.0 12.0 1.29
KRAB358 12.0 24.0 12.0 0.81
KRAB359 0.0 20.0 20.0 0.38
KRAB360 0.0 16.0 16.0 0.45
KRAB366 4.0 16.0 12.0 0.56
KRAB369 4.0 36.0 32.0 0.90
KRAB450 8.0 32.0 24.0 0.89
Bag Farm zone
A program of 28 holes totalling 2,624 metres was recently completed on the Bag Farm zone,
testing the idea that major controls on mineralization were oriented northeasterly, similar
to the controls observed at Junction. Holes were drilled to the northwest to intersect
mineralization at a more optimal angle. Previous drilling had tested a northwesterly
orientation, similar to that observed at Sanu Filanan and JJ, with some success. For instance,
KRC710 had intersected 2.53 grams per tonne gold over 10.0 metres, 7.07 g/t Au over 4.0 metres
and 3.32 g/t Au over 3.0 metres.
Partial results have been received from 21 of the 28 holes (table 2). Highlights include 5.17
g/t Au over 8.0 metres in KRC809 and 5.24 g/t Au over 3.0 metres in KRC810. Other notable
results include: 1.36 g/t Au over 7.0 metres in KRC793, stepping 160 metres to the northeast
from the Bag Farm, and 1.09 g/t Au over 12.0 metres in KRC795, stepping 100 metres to the
northeast. KRC791 and KRC792 are on section with KRC793. In addition, KRC 796 intersected
0.88 g/t Au over 10.0 metres, 1.89 g/t Au over 4.0 metres and 2.22 g/t Au over 3.0 metres on
section with KRC795. KRC799 steps another 50 metres southeast of KRC795. True thicknesses are
not known at this time, but planned core drilling will assist in the interpretation.
Table 2
RC DRILL RESULTS FOR BAG FARM ZONE
(One-metre splits)
Hole From To Width Au
ID m m m g/t
KRC791 3.0 8.0 5.0 0.82
22.0 31.0 9.0 0.74
57.0 60.0 3.0 1.19
KRC792 5.0 13.0 8.0 0.54
51.0 53.0 2.0 1.16
54.0 57.0 3.0 0.57
65.0 68.0 3.0 2.03
83.0 87.0 4.0 1.43
KRC793 45.0 46.0 1.0 4.55
70.0 77.0 7.0 1.36
KRC795 1.0 10.0 9.0 0.72
17.0 29.0 12.0 1.09
66.0 68.0 2.0 3.44
KRC796 4.0 14.0 10.0 0.88
45.0 49.0 4.0 1.89
63.0 66.0 3.0 2.22
KRC797 85.0 86.0 1.0 1.76
KRC799 6.0 12.0 6.0 0.54
42.0 43.0 1.0 2.08
48.0 51.0 3.0 1.01
KRC802 79.0 87.0 8.0 1.53
KRC803 3.0 7.0 4.0 0.68
44.0 45.0 1.0 1.40
KRC804 23.0 27.0 4.0 1.26
KRC807 13.0 16.0 3.0 1.16
21.0 26.0 5.0 1.32
KRC808 76.0 88.0 12.0 0.78
KRC809 39.0 47.0 8.0 5.17
54.0 60.0 6.0 1.62
70.0 73.0 3.0 1.23
86.0 88.0 2.0 7.31
98.0 102.0 4.0 0.83
KRC810 0.0 3.0 3.0 5.24
8.0 10.0 2.0 1.67
64.0 65.0 1.0 1.88
75.0 79.0 4.0 1.52
KRC811 23.0 29.0 6.0 1.38
Geologically, the Bag Farm and Junction zones are very similar. Both appear to be
northeast-trending zones of mineralization, consisting of quartz veining and silicification in
fine-grained sedimentary rocks. Junction zone mineralization appears to dip moderately to the
southeast. Updated location maps will be posted on the company's website shortly.
Exploration Program
Currently, RC drilling has moved to Kinkine to follow up very positive results there
(see Cassidy Gold news in Stockwatch dated Dec. 22, 2005, Jan 19 and Feb 9, 2006). Fourteen
drill holes are planned for Kinkine. An additional 16 drill holes are planned for step out
drilling on the Junction zone to expand the potential gold resource there. Resource drilling
totalling 3,810 metres is also planned for Sanu Folo to further define and expand the resource
picture there.
A diamond drill has arrived at Kouroussa to begin drill testing some of the newly discovered
mineralized zones, including Junction, Bag Farm and Kinkine. Holes will also target Sanu Folo,
JJ and Sanu Filanan where required for resource work. Core drilling will be used to assess the
structural geology, lithology and alteration, and to collect samples for bulk density
determinations and metallurgical testwork.
Air-core drilling continues to test high-priority targets in the Koekoe and Sodyanfe area. In
addition, air-core holes are planned in the vicinity of KRAB416 at Kinkine South (23.35 g/t Au
over 20.0 metres). From there, the air-core rig will be sent north to Benegban to test a
significant soil geochemical anomaly and artisanal dig site. Planning is under way to move
the air-core rig to Dalaoule and Banjounani in the western portion of the Tambiko permit.
Soil geochemical sampling continues at Tambiko block 2 (east) and Karikarissa, 10 and 30
kilometres northeast of Sanu Filanan, respectively. Regolith mapping of the prospect areas
is continuing. Interpretation and target analysis studies continue on airborne magnetics and
radiometrics data collected by Fugro in December. Preliminary interpretations of geophysical
data are now being used in exploration planning.
Sampling and assay procedures
RC and air-core drill samples were collected from the cyclone and split or pipe sampled to
one-kilogram size. All samples were sent to the SGS analytical laboratory in Siguiri, Guinea,
for fire assay using a 50-gram subsample. Samples assaying greater than five g/t gold are
reassayed using a metallics screen technique. Repeat assays are made on every 25th sample,
and duplicates and blanks are submitted, one each in every 20 samples. Quality control and
quality assurance are closely monitored by RSG Global personnel.
Personnel
The exploration team in Guinea is headed by project manager Nick Hewson of RSG Global.
Christopher J. Wild, PEng, vice-president, exploration, for Cassidy Gold, is the qualified
person for this release.