Independence Gold Intersects Copper, Silver and Base Metals at Ootsa Target, 3Ts Project, BC
Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) has reported significant results from its first diamond drill program at the Ootsa copper-silver target within the 3Ts Project in central British Columbia. The program, consisting of five holes reaching depths up to 427 meters, revealed notable mineralization across an 800-meter strike length.
Key highlights include Hole 3TS-25-15 intersecting 5.49 meters averaging 55.74 g/t silver, 0.95% copper, 0.26% lead, and 0.56% zinc, and Hole 3TS-25-14 yielding 17.20 meters averaging 3.20 g/t silver, 0.20% lead, and 0.22% zinc. The project, located 185 kilometers southwest of Prince George and 16 km from Artemis Gold's Blackwater Mine, covers approximately 35,486 ha.
Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) ha comunicato risultati significativi dal suo primo programma di perforazione diamantata presso l'obiettivo rame-argento Ootsa all'interno del progetto 3Ts nella zona centrale della British Columbia. Il programma, composto da cinque fori che raggiungono profondità fino a 427 metri, ha evidenziato mineralizzazioni rilevanti lungo una lunghezza di 800 metri.
I punti salienti includono il foro 3TS-25-15 che ha intercettato 5,49 metri con una media di 55,74 g/t di argento, 0,95% di rame, 0,26% di piombo e 0,56% di zinco, e il foro 3TS-25-14 che ha restituito 17,20 metri con una media di 3,20 g/t di argento, 0,20% di piombo e 0,22% di zinco. Il progetto, situato a 185 chilometri a sud-ovest di Prince George e a 16 km dalla miniera Blackwater di Artemis Gold, copre circa 35.486 ettari.
Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) ha informado resultados significativos de su primer programa de perforación diamantina en el objetivo de cobre-plata Ootsa dentro del Proyecto 3Ts en el centro de Columbia Británica. El programa, que consistió en cinco perforaciones con profundidades de hasta 427 metros, reveló mineralización notable a lo largo de una extensión de 800 metros.
Los aspectos destacados incluyen el Pozo 3TS-25-15 que intersecó 5,49 metros con un promedio de 55,74 g/t de plata, 0,95% de cobre, 0,26% de plomo y 0,56% de zinc, y el Pozo 3TS-25-14 que arrojó 17,20 metros con un promedio de 3,20 g/t de plata, 0,20% de plomo y 0,22% de zinc. El proyecto, ubicado a 185 kilómetros al suroeste de Prince George y a 16 km de la mina Blackwater de Artemis Gold, cubre aproximadamente 35,486 hectáreas.
Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO)는 브리티시컬럼비아 중부에 위치한 3Ts 프로젝트 내 Ootsa 구리-은 타깃에서 진행한 첫 번째 다이아몬드 시추 프로그램에서 중요한 결과를 보고했습니다. 총 5개의 시추공이 최대 427미터 깊이까지 뚫렸으며, 800미터 길이의 스트라이크 구간에서 주목할 만한 광물화가 확인되었습니다.
주요 성과로는 3TS-25-15 시추공이 은 55.74 g/t, 구리 0.95%, 납 0.26%, 아연 0.56%의 평균값을 보이며 5.49미터 구간을 관통했고, 3TS-25-14 시추공은 은 3.20 g/t, 납 0.20%, 아연 0.22%의 평균값을 보이며 17.20미터 구간을 확인했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 프린스 조지에서 남서쪽으로 185킬로미터, Artemis Gold의 Blackwater 광산에서 16킬로미터 떨어진 곳에 위치하며 약 35,486헥타르의 면적을 포함합니다.
Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV : IGO) a annoncé des résultats significatifs issus de son premier programme de forage diamanté sur la cible cuivre-argent Ootsa dans le cadre du projet 3Ts, situé au centre de la Colombie-Britannique. Le programme, comprenant cinq trous atteignant des profondeurs allant jusqu'à 427 mètres, a révélé une minéralisation notable sur une longueur de 800 mètres.
Les points forts incluent le trou 3TS-25-15 qui a intercepté 5,49 mètres avec une moyenne de 55,74 g/t d'argent, 0,95 % de cuivre, 0,26 % de plomb et 0,56 % de zinc, ainsi que le trou 3TS-25-14 qui a donné 17,20 mètres avec une moyenne de 3,20 g/t d'argent, 0,20 % de plomb et 0,22 % de zinc. Le projet, situé à 185 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Prince George et à 16 km de la mine Blackwater d'Artemis Gold, couvre environ 35 486 hectares.
Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) hat bedeutende Ergebnisse aus seinem ersten Diamantbohrprogramm am Ootsa Kupfer-Silber Ziel innerhalb des 3Ts-Projekts im zentralen British Columbia gemeldet. Das Programm, bestehend aus fünf Bohrlöchern mit Tiefen von bis zu 427 Metern, zeigte eine bemerkenswerte Mineralisierung entlang einer Streichlänge von 800 Metern.
Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehört das Bohrloch 3TS-25-15, das 5,49 Meter mit durchschnittlich 55,74 g/t Silber, 0,95 % Kupfer, 0,26 % Blei und 0,56 % Zink durchteufte, sowie das Bohrloch 3TS-25-14, das 17,20 Meter mit durchschnittlich 3,20 g/t Silber, 0,20 % Blei und 0,22 % Zink ergab. Das Projekt befindet sich 185 Kilometer südwestlich von Prince George und 16 km von der Blackwater-Mine von Artemis Gold entfernt und umfasst etwa 35.486 Hektar.
- Discovery of a new style of mineralization with strong copper and silver grades
- Significant intersection in Hole 3TS-25-15 showing high-grade mineralization
- Strategic location near Artemis Gold's Blackwater Mine
- Mineralized system remains open in all directions for potential expansion
- Project covers substantial area with 19 identified mineralized veins
- Limited drilling to date, confined to Ootsa Ridge area
- Early-stage exploration with mineralogical studies still ongoing
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 2025) - Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) ("Independence" or "the Company") is pleased to report the results of its first-ever diamond drill program at the Ootsa copper-silver target within the Company's
All five holes at Ootsa intersected hydrothermal breccias and altered Jurassic rhyolites, with widespread disseminated and vein-hosted copper and silver mineralization-a style unique to the Ootsa Ridge area. The mineralization appears structurally controlled, occurring within arcuate-shaped fault systems, and includes bornite and chalcopyrite, with associated lead and zinc in select intervals.
Highlights from the program include:
- Hole 3TS-25-15: 5.49 metres averaging 55.74 g/t silver,
0.95% copper,0.26% lead and0.56% zinc - Hole 3TS-25-14: 17.20 metres averaging 3.20 g/t silver,
0.20% lead and0.22% zinc
Figure 1: Bornite and chalcopyrite hosted in crackle-brecciated rhyolite at a depth of 326.2m (3TS-25-15)
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"These results represent a new style of mineralization for the 3Ts project," commented Randy Turner, President and CEO of Independence Gold. "The Ootsa target has returned strong copper and silver grades over meaningful widths, with associated pathfinder elements including lead, and zinc. We firmly believe Ootsa represents a significant critical minerals opportunity that remains open along strike for several kilometres. The mineralogy and structural setting suggest a robust hydrothermal system, and we are excited to continue advancing this target during the summer exploration program."
Advanced mineralogical studies are currently underway with BaseMet Labs (Kamloops, BC) to characterize the host phases of copper, silver, lead and zinc mineralization, and to refine the exploration model for future drill targeting. Drilling to date has been limited to the Ootsa Ridge, a localized expression within a much larger structural corridor; the mineralized system remains open in all directions.
Figure 2: Ootsa 2025 drill hole locations
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| Hole Number | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Silver (g/t) | Copper (%) | Lead (%) | Zinc (%) |
3TS-25-14 and and and including and including and including | 30.43 | 31.20 | 0.77 | 3.90 | 0.14 | - | 0.17 |
| 38.20 | 39.67 | 1.47 | 1.36 | - | 0.28 | 0.31 | |
| 135.00 | 136.00 | 1.00 | 5.00 | - | - | - | |
| 242.00 | 259.20 | 17.20 | 3.20 | - | 0.20 | 0.22 | |
| 248.09 | 248.70 | 0.61 | 13.11 | - | 1.06 | 1.89 | |
| 261.00 | 266.50 | 5.50 | 7.45 | - | 0.31 | 0.75 | |
| 262.55 | 263.00 | 0.45 | 20.00 | - | 0.92 | 2.20 | |
| 263.30 | 263.60 | 0.30 | 76.67 | - | 3.11 | 7.77 | |
3TS-25-15 and and and and and and and including and and | 95.00 | 96.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 | - | - | - |
| 140.56 | 142.55 | 1.99 | 7.54 | 0.19 | - | - | |
| 174.30 | 176.40 | 2.10 | - | - | 0.13 | 0.12 | |
| 224.00 | 225.00 | 1.00 | 11.00 | 0.21 | - | - | |
| 228.00 | 230.00 | 2.00 | 11.00 | 0.15 | - | - | |
| 232.00 | 233.95 | 1.95 | 9.74 | 0.22 | - | - | |
| 320.56 | 321.60 | 1.04 | 20.19 | 0.11 | - | - | |
| 322.26 | 327.75 | 5.49 | 55.74 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.56 | |
| 322.26 | 323.18 | 1.86 | 144.09 | 2.13 | 0.63 | 1.49 | |
| 337.70 | 338.25 | 0.55 | 14.55 | 1.14 | - | - | |
| 3TS-25-16 and | 19.00 | 27.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | - | - | 0.22 |
| 36.71 | 39.00 | 2.29 | 12.23 | - | - | 0.10 | |
| 3TS-25-17 | 368.00 | 369.00 | 1.00 | 16.00 | 0.23 | - | - |
| 3TS-25-18 and including | 163.05 | 163.50 | 0.45 | 13.33 | - | - | - |
| 243.00 | 245.93 | 2.93 | 6.14 | - | 0.20 | 0.11 | |
| 245.16 | 245.93 | 0.77 | 11.69 | - | 0.43 | 0.28 |
Table 1: Ootsa target drill hole results
About Independence
Independence Gold Corp. is a well-financed mineral exploration company with holdings ranging from early-stage grassroots exploration to advanced-stage resource expansion in British Columbia and Yukon. The Company is positioned to add shareholder value through systematic project advancement, while management continues to evaluate additional gold and silver projects for possible acquisition. For additional information, visit the Company's website www.ingold.ca.
Andy Randell, P.Geo., the Company's Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and who is independent of the Company, has reviewed the technical information in this news release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENCE GOLD CORP.
"Randy Turner"
Randy Turner, President and CEO
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Drill Hole Location Data
| Drill Hole | Target Zone | Easting | Northing | Elevation | Azimuth | Dip | Total Meterage |
| 3TS-25-14 | Ootsa | 365804 | 5877551 | 1160 | 220 | 50 | 402 |
| 3TS-25-15 | Ootsa | 365804 | 5877551 | 1160 | 40 | 50 | 351 |
| 3TS-25-16 | Ootsa | 365880 | 5877427 | 1144 | 220 | 50 | 327 |
| 3TS-25-17 | Ootsa | 366170 | 5877125 | 1094 | 210 | 45 | 427 |
| 3TS-25-18 | Ootsa | 365555 | 5877310 | 1135 | 40 | 50 | 350 |
*All drill hole locations are in NAD83, Zone 10 Datum
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to Independence within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements with respect to the Company's planned drilling and exploration activities. The Company provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those identified and reported in Independence's public filings under Independence Gold Corp.'s SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although Independence has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Independence disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
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