- Dense areas that strongly recommend the presence of considerable mineralization.
- Two outstanding 800m-long parallel anomalies recognized within the southern portion of the property are strongly correlated with beforehand recognized electromagnetic anomalies.
- A number of gravity anomalies are related to historic showings of extremely elevated gold and silver in 2024 rock-chip samples.
- Extra gravity anomalies detected in underexplored areas all through the property indicating compelling further targets.
Rory Quinn, President & CEO said , ” We’re very excited to have developed such compelling targets for a considerable drill program at Star River. The corporate invested in a number of instruments to triangulate its absolute highest precedence drill targets. The 800-meter-long gravity anomaly at F2, overlapped with a strong electromagnetic anomaly at SR-3 proven in Figures 1-3, is supported by floor samples of as much as 101 g/t gold , and a number of samples of over 1,000 g/t silver. This would be the focus of our first drilling at Star River. ”
Star River is a goal wealthy atmosphere. Within the south we now have an underexplored parallel 800-meter-long anomaly, and within the north, we now have a number of further targets that includes bonanza grade silver of 10,936 g/t along with a number of samples of over 1000 g/t silver”
Two robust steady anomalies had been recognized within the southern portion of the survey coincident with modelled zones of excessive conductivity from the beforehand reported TDEM survey at F2 and F3 showings. Within the northern portion of the property, the gravity survey recognized a number of anomalous high-density zones related to most historic showings in addition to a standout gravity excessive related to the Key 35 displaying.
The gravity survey outcomes are noteworthy resulting from their affiliation with areas of recognized mineralization and beforehand recognized electromagnetic anomalies, highlighting the potential for zones of mineralization . Moreover, this survey has indicated quite a few unexplored anomalies throughout the property, additional increasing the scope for discovery and emphasizing the robust exploration potential of the world.
Determine 1 – A plan-view map of the Gravity Anomaly targets with important 2024 Gold and Silver samples (outcomes for density of two.70 g/cm³ with a 100 m upward continued development eliminated).
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Determine 2 – A plan-view map of the Bouguer Gravity Anomaly with arrows displaying overlapping TDEM and Gravity highs (outcomes for density of two.70 g/cm³ with a 100 m upward continued development eliminated).
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Additional Data
In September 2024, Aurora Geosciences accomplished ground-based Gravity and Time Area Electromagnetic (TDEM) surveys on the Star River property to help in goal definition and help drill gap planning. The Gravity survey was accomplished over a lot of the Star-River property. Explicit consideration was paid to the southern block, the place TDEM survey knowledge was beforehand launched. An space of three kilometers by 4 kilometers was surveyed with a 100m line and station spacing, together with further infill at 50m x 50m spacing over the F3, F2, Lap 10, and Key 3 displaying areas. This system overlaps with the beforehand launched TDEM survey on the southern portion of the property. The outcomes of the mixed Gravity and TDEM surveys in addition to 2024 prospecting and sampling program might be used to successfully generate top quality targets for future drilling campaigns.
Determine 3 – Map of vertical EM response (B-field Z-component) with overlaid goal plates, DEM lineaments, and Au g/t in prospecting samples.
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South Block
The comparability of TDEM outcomes with gravity knowledge highlights coincident gravity excessive anomalies related to Maxwell plates SR-3 and SR-4 (Determine 2), that are interpreted as robust indicators of exploration potential. Notably, gravity highs are sometimes linked to areas with excessive concentrations of lead, silver, and gold, offered adequate density distinction exists. The SR-4 plate demonstrates a stronger correlation, with the primary gravity anomaly positioned close to the highest of the northerly dipping plate, whereas the anomaly over the SR-3 plate resolves additional down-dip. These findings are additional validated by the presence of recognized showings in these areas in addition to anomalous silver and gold in rock chip samples in the course of the 2024 area season.
Maxwell plate fashions from the TDEM survey SR-1 and SR-2 don’t immediately coincide with gravity anomalies. SR-1, in an underexplored space, sits inside a gravity low response in contrast to the anomalies to the east and suggests the TDEM conductivity excessive right here could also be associated to a conductive geologic unit somewhat than a better density mineralized physique.
The dearth of response seen with the SR-2 plate is probably going resulting from it is steeper dip, making a decreased response footprint and/or as a result of it’s positioned on the fringe of each surveys leading to incomplete protection. Rock-chip sampling over the SR-2 space exhibits elevated gold values inside an oxidised manto. Extra gravity stations on this space might additional resolve any density anomalies.
North Block
The northern portion of the gravity survey grid recognized a number of anomalies related to historic polymetallic vein showings together with at FLT, Key 9, Lap 10, Key 3, and Blazed Tree (Determine 1). One notable anomaly in a but unnamed space is proximal to the rock-chip float pattern recognized within the 2024 prospecting program of 10,936 g/t silver. As well as, the Key 35 displaying gravity anomaly is of explicit curiosity because it seems as a well-isolated, robust gravity excessive anomaly inside an in any other case decrease amplitude space. Rock-chip sampling on this space confirmed elevated gold values in a large pyrite vein.
In regards to the Star River Challenge
Yukon Metals owns 100% of the Star River base and treasured metals venture accessible by all-season highway from the Robert Campbell Freeway and adjoining to the previous Ketza Mine haul highway. The venture is host to a number of showings of polymetallic carbonate alternative mineralization and quartz-sulphide veins first found within the Nineteen Fifties. Remnants of underground and floor workings utilizing historic exploration strategies are seen round a lot of the property and tied along with beforehand established entry roads and trails branching from the Ketza Mine Highway.
Methodology
Gravity Survey
A gravity survey measures variations within the Earth’s gravitational area to establish subsurface density variations. It’s used to detect dense mineralized our bodies, resembling these containing lead, silver, or gold, by highlighting gravity anomalies related to these supplies. Instrumentation used within the Star-River survey consisted of two Scintrex gravimeters and two Leica RTK GPS receivers. Determine 4 exhibits the location and protection of the gravity stations on the Star River property masking an space of three km by 4 km. A 100m x 100m line and station spacing was used over a lot of the survey space with 50m x 50m spacing across the Lap 10, F2, F3, and Key 3 displaying areas. A part of the northern survey space over cliff terrain was not accessible throughout this system and a number of other stations weren’t included.
Sampling
Rock samples had been despatched to ALS Minerals for evaluation with pattern preparation in Whitehorse, Yukon and evaluation in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Samples had been ready by crush to 70 % passing 2mm, 250g break up pulverised higher than 85% passing 75 microns (Prep-31A). Pulp samples had been analysed for 34 parts by 4 acid digestion and ICP-AES (ME-ICP61). All samples had been analyzed for gold by fireplace assay and AAS with a 50g nominal pattern weight (Au-AA24). Samples over 10 g/t Au had been assayed with 50g pattern fireplace assay with gravimetric end (Au-GRA22). Samples over 1500 g/t Ag had been assayed by 50g pattern fireplace assay with gravimetric end (Ag-GRA21). Samples over 10,000 g/t Ag had been analysed with Ag-CON01.
Rock samples taken whereas prospecting referenced on this launch are selective in nature and picked up to find out the presence or absence of mineralization and will not be consultant of the mineralization hosted on the venture.
Determine 4 – A plan-view map displaying the bottom gravity survey space and the measured station places.
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Determine 5 – Star River Challenge Location Map
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Certified Individual
The technical content material of this information launch has been reviewed and authorized by Helena Kuikka, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Yukon Metals and a Certified Individual (as outlined by Nationwide Instrument 43-101).
About Yukon Metals Corp.
Yukon Metals is nicely financed and represents a property portfolio constructed on over 30 years of prospecting by the Berdahl household, the prospecting staff behind Snowline Gold’s portfolio of main gold belongings . The Yukon Metals portfolio consists of 17 properties, together with copper-gold and silver-lead-zinc belongings in addition to essential metals, with a considerable gold and silver part throughout the portfolio. The Firm is led by an skilled Board of Administrators and Administration Group throughout technical and finance disciplines.
Yukon Metals is concentrated on fostering sustainable development and prosperity inside Yukon’s native communities, whereas concurrently enhancing stakeholder worth. Our technique facilities round inclusivity and shared prosperity, providing each group members and traders the prospect to contribute to, and profit from, our ventures.
The Yukon
The Yukon ranks 10ᵗʰ most potential for mineral potential throughout international jurisdictions in keeping with the Fraser Institute’s 2023 Survey of Mining Firms, and is host to a extremely skilled and conscientious native workforce, fostered by an extended tradition of exploration coupled with deep respect for the land. Current main discoveries with native roots resembling Snowline Gold’s Rogue Challenge – Valley Discovery, display the Yukon’s potential to generate contemporary district-scale mining alternatives.
Yukon Metals CORP.
“Rory Quinn”
Rory Quinn, President & CEO
E-mail: roryquinn@yukonmetals.com
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This information launch comprises sure forward-looking info, together with details about the steel affiliation and geology of the prospect space at Star River, robust electromagnetic responses coincident with gold and silver sampling pointing to gold and silver deposits, the accuracy of the finished plate modelling and geophysical surveys, the potential for financial grades of silver and gold, Yukon’s potential to generate contemporary district-scale mining alternatives, and the Firm’s future plans and intentions. Wherever attainable, phrases resembling “might”, “will”, “ought to”, “may”, “count on”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “consider”, “estimate”, “predict” or “potential” or the damaging or different variations of those phrases, or related phrases or phrases, have been used to establish the forward-looking info. These statements replicate administration’s present beliefs and are based mostly on info presently out there to administration as on the date hereof.
Ahead-looking info entails important dangers, uncertainties and assumptions. Many components may trigger precise outcomes, efficiency or achievements to vary materially from these mentioned or implied within the forward-looking info. Such components embrace, amongst different issues: dangers and uncertainties regarding Star River not being a potential gold-rich or silver-rich geological system; rock samples analysed not being consultant of general mineralization; the required assumptions of accomplished plate modelling outcomes; not having important scale and a scarcity of financial grade minerals; the Yukon not having the potential to generate contemporary district-scale mining alternatives; and different dangers and uncertainties. See the part entitled “Danger Components” within the Firm’s itemizing assertion dated Could 30, 2024, out there beneath the Firm’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for added threat components. These components ought to be thought of fastidiously, and readers mustn’t place undue reliance on the forward-looking info. Though the forward-looking info contained on this information launch is predicated upon what administration believes to be cheap assumptions, the Firm can not guarantee readers that precise outcomes might be in keeping with the forward-looking info. The forward-looking info is made as of the date of this information launch, and the Firm assumes no obligation to replace or revise the knowledge to replicate new occasions or circumstances, besides as required by legislation.
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