Capella Advances Gold-Copper Targeting at the Katajavaara-Aakenus Project, Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Finland
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Capella Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: CMIL) (OTCQB: CMILF) has completed a 4,000-line km drone magnetic survey over its Katajavaara-Aakenus project in Finland. This survey aims to identify extensions to the former Saattopora gold-copper mine and assess historical geochemical anomalies. The project, located along a mineral-rich corridor, has defined six priority target areas, including the Killero copper-gold target. Upcoming work includes data interpretation and preparation for drilling in winter 2022/2023.
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- Completion of a detailed 4,000-line km drone magnetic survey, enhancing geological understanding.
- Identification of six priority target areas for potential gold and copper exploration.
- Historical geochemical samples in the Killero area indicate significant copper values.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Capella Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: CMIL) (OTCQB: CMILF) (FRA:N7D2) (the "Company" or "Capella") is pleased to report that it has completed a 4,000-line km high-resolution drone magnetic survey over the Katajavaara-Aakenus project in northern Finland. Interpretation of the data derived from this survey is well underway, with the Company's focus being the evaluation of potential extensions to Outokumpu Oy's former Saattopora gold-copper mining operation and the significant historical gold-copper Bottom of Till ("BoT") geochemical anomalies generated by AngloAmerican in the Killero area (Figure 1).
The Katajavaara-Aakenus project is located along the Sirkka Thrust, a well-mineralized regional structural corridor that hosts numerous recent discoveries such as Rupert Resources' Ikkari and Aurion Resources' Helmi projects1. Capella currently holds a
Eric Roth, Capella's President and CEO, commented: "The high-resolution drone magnetic data has greatly improved our understanding of the geological controls on known gold-copper occurrences and "bottom of till" anomalies at Katajavaara-Aakenus. We look forward to completing the interpretation of these data, with a view to then rapidly prioritizing areas for conversion to full exploration licences and then moving down the path to discovery drilling. I look forward to keeping markets informed on our progress."
Six priority target areas have been delineated from the high-resolution drone magnetic survey:
- Two potential extensions to Outokumpu Oy's former Saattopora gold-copper mine; a northwestern extension at Saattopora West (Aakenus), and a southeastern extension at Katajavaara. At Saattopora West, new exploration targets include a direct western extension of the Sirkka Thrust plus a previously unexplored NW-trending splay of the same Sirkka Thrust.
- The Killero copper-gold target area (Figure 2), where exceptional copper-gold values were returned from historical Bottom of Till ("BoT") sampling by AngloAmerican but never followed-up with core drilling. Anomalous Cu values (the so-called "95th percentile") for BoT samples in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt are considered by the Finnish Geological Survey ("GTK") to be approximately 110 parts per million ("ppm"); the Killero area contains significant intervals of >110ppm Cu (and a maximum value of 5,962 ppm)2. The elevated Cu values, which are also often associated with elevated Au values, appear to be associated with a NE-trending dextral fault/shear system which cross-cuts interpreted mafic (tholeiitic) volcanic rocks units.
- The Western Banded Iron Formation ("BIF") + Au target: interpreted to be deformed BIF with potential for high-grade gold mineralization hosted in fold hinges. Conceptual model for this target is comparable to that developed by the Company's for its Savant Lake JV in Ontario, Canada.
- the Eastern Structural Corridor – a complex, broadly NW-trending structural corridor with potential for shear-zone hosted gold deposits.
- the Riikonkoski-Lonnakko-Kangas cluster of copper occurrences located along the eastern boundary of the Aakenus project. These 3 occurrences are reported by the GTK to be massive sulfide type deposits; however, field reviews of these areas have yet to be undertaken by the Company.
1 References made to nearby mines and analogous deposits provide context for the Katajavaara-Aakenus project but are not necessarily indicative that these projects host similar tonnages or grades of mineralization. |
2 Historic geochemical results quoted for Killero are derived from GTK (Geological Survey of Finland) datasets. Whilst Capella has not performed sufficient work to verify the published data reported, the Company believes this information to be considered reliable and relevant. |
Capella's expected work program for Katajavaara-Aakenus includes:
- Finalization of the interpretation of the high-resolution drone magnetic data set.
- The infilling of two small remnant areas within the original planned survey area - these areas will be flown during August, 2022.
- Defining priority areas within the Aakenus reservation for conversion to exploration licenses. The Aakenus reservation area provides the JV partners with priority staking privileges until December, 2022.
- Design (and obtain permits for) follow-up winter 2022/2023 BoT geochemical surveys, with these to be followed-up by discovery core drilling at both Killero and other targets.
The technical information in this news release relating to the Katajavaara-Aakenus gold-copper project has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101, and approved by Eric Roth, the Company's President & CEO, a Director, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Mr. Roth holds a Ph.D. in Economic Geology from the University of Western Australia, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and is a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG). Mr. Roth has 30 years of experience in international minerals exploration and mining project evaluation.
On Behalf of the Board of Capella Minerals Ltd.
"Eric Roth"
Eric Roth, Ph.D., FAusIMM
President & CEO
Capella is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of quality mineral resource properties in favourable jurisdictions with a focus on high-grade gold and copper(-zinc-cobalt) deposits. The Company's copper(-zinc-cobalt) focus is currently on i) the advancement of the recently-acquired, resource-stage Hessjøgruva copper-zinc-cobalt project in central Norway and ii) the discovery of high-grade VMS-type deposits within
The Company's precious metals focus is on the discovery of high-grade gold deposits on the Katajavaara-Aakenus JV in Finland, its
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of Capella, including the timing, completion of and results from the exploration and drill programs described in this release. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. All such forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Capella in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. This information, however, is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from this forward-looking information include those described under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in Capella's most recently filed MD&A. Capella does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or revise the forward-looking information contained in this news release, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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