Mr. Blake Morgan
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OPAWICA EXPLORATIONS INTERSECTS A 60 METER MINERALIZED ZONE AT ITS BAZOOKA PROPERTY IN THE ABITIBI GOLD BELT
Opawica Explorations Inc. has provided an update on its 2025 exploration campaign at the Bazooka property.
Blake Morgan, chief executive officer and president of the company, stated: "We're excited about the progress of our ongoing drill program at the Bazooka property. The results so far have given us a strong understanding of the mineralized system, with multiple holes intersecting broad zones of mineralization, including visible gold. We eagerly await the assay results as we continue to drill the deposit."
Drill hole OP-25-35, with a total depth of 303 metres, intersected a significant 60-metre mineralized zone between 190 metres and 250 metres. Within this broader interval, a 12-metre section (from 189.8 metres to 202.5 metres) exhibited strong silicification and sericitization with visible arsenopyrite, with an XRF (X-ray fluorescence) reading at 196 metres of 66 grams per tonne gold. This is followed by a 30.4-metre intermediate zone (202.5 metres to 232.9 metres) with lower levels of mineralization, followed by a deeper and well-mineralized zone (232.9 metres to 241.2 metres) containing approximately 2 per cent arsenopyrite, with an XRF reading of 234 parts per million gold at 249 metres.
Between 189.80 metres and 202.20 metres, the drill hole encountered a yellowish-grey-green rock unit that is intensely silicified and sericitized, with abundant quartz veins and veinlets throughout. A higher concentration of arsenopyrite is observed between 195 metres and 196.50 metres. An XRF point reading taken at 196 metres returned values of 8,514 ppm arsenic, 66 ppm gold, 49 ppm nickel and 139 ppm chromium.
At 202.20 metres to 205.50 metres is a yellowish-green grey rock sericitized shear of veins. The XRF point reading at 204 metres was 47 ppm arsenic, 1,050 ppm nickel and 970 ppm chromium.
Between 205.50 metres and 250 metres, the drill hole intersected a fine-grained, greenish-grey rock, possibly containing traces of fuchsite, with an elevated presence of fine arsenopyrite and pyrite mineralization stronger from 235.5 metres (2 per cent to 3 per cent). Moderate silicification is observed throughout the interval, becoming more concentrated from 242 metres onward, accompanied by the appearance of small, grey quartz veins. The XRF point readings at these various depths are as follows:
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219 metres: 398 ppm arsenic, 10 ppm gold, 797 ppm nickel and 1.986 ppm chromium;
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234 metres: 872 ppm arsenic, nine ppm gold, 792 ppm nickel and 3.424 ppm chromium;
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243 metres: 792 ppm arsenic, 13 ppm gold; 650 ppm nickel and 1,084 ppm chromium;
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249 metres: 2.3 ppm arsenic, 234 ppm gold; 4,129 ppm nickel and 7,970 ppm chromium -- (234 grams per tonne gold).
X-ray fluorescence is a non-destructive analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials such as drill cores. XRF analyzers determine the chemistry of a sample by measuring the fluorescent (or secondary) X-ray emitted from a sample when it is excited by a primary X-ray source. The company notes the results only provide an indication of the amount of minerals present. Certified assaying of the core samples is required to accurately determine the amount of base metal and precious metal mineralization.
Assay core samples are being analyzed at ALS Chemex lab of Rouyn-Noranda, 165 Rue Jacques-Bibeau, Que. (an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited facility). The sampling program is undertaken by company personnel under the direction of Yvan Bussieres, PEng. A secure chain of custody is maintained in transporting and storing of all samples. The rock samples will undergo fire assays, 1E3 (aqua regia) -- ICP/OES and select samples underwent gravimetries.
Samples of mineralization were taken at 0.5-metre-to-1.5-metre intervals, with sample intervals being adjusted to respect lithological and/or mineralogical contacts and isolate narrow veins or other structures that may yield higher grades. The core was split in two separate sections -- one-half of the core and the other half was sent for analysis.
Mr. Bussieres has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release. The qualified person has been unable to verify the information on the adjacent properties. Mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby and/or geologically similar properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the company's properties
About Opawica Explorations Inc.
Opawica Explorations is a junior Canadian exploration company with a strong portfolio of precious and base metal properties within the Rouyn-Noranda region of the Abitibi gold belt in Quebec. The company's management has a great record in discovering and developing successful exploration projects. The company's objective is to increase shareholder value through the development of exploration properties using cost-effective exploration practices, acquiring further exploration properties, and seeking partnerships by either joint venture or sale with industry leaders.
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