Scorpio Gold Reports Results from 2014 Expansion Drilling at the Brodie Satellite Deposit, Mineral Ridge Project, Nevada
31 Juli 2014 - 2:00PM
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Scorpio Gold Corporation ("Scorpio Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SGN)
reports additional results from its 2014 satellite deposit drilling program at
the 70% owned Mineral Ridge project, located in Nevada. The Brodie deposit lies
southwest of the currently producing Drinkwater and Mary/LC pits and is
immediately adjacent to the leach pad.
On July 21, 2014, the Company reported an updated Life of Mine Plan ("LOM") for
the Mineral Ridge Operation, which includes the currently producing Drinkwater
and Mary/LC pits and five adjacent satellite deposits, including the Brodie
deposit. The cut-off date for the LOM was March 31, 2014. Continued drilling
since the March 31, 2014 cut-off date is designed to potentially upgrade and
increase the reported mineral reserve and resource estimate and potentially
extend life of mine. Drilling on the Brodie deposit continues to meet with
success, returning significant intercepts both within and extending outside of
the pit shell outlines modelled in the updated LOM.
Highlights from this latest phase of RC drilling on the Brodie deposit include:
-- MR14838: 10.34 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold over 6.10 meters
-- MR14839: 4.49 g/t gold over 3.05 meters
-- MR14847: 2.52 g/t gold over 7.62 meters
-- MR14942: 2.75 g/t gold over 21.34 meters
-- MR14943: 2.02 g/t gold over 6.10 meters
A drill hole location map is available at:
www.scorpiogold.com/i/maps/mr/Brodie_DHplan.jpg.
Table 1. Brodie Deposit - Significant Drill Results
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Hole Azm Dip From To Width From To Width Gold Gold
No. (deg) (deg) (ft) (ft) (ft) (m) (m) (m) (OPT) (g/t)
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MR14837 0 -90 10 15 5 3.05 4.57 1.52 0.012 0.41
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MR14838 200 -61 80 85 5 24.38 25.91 1.52 0.011 0.38
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115 135 20 35.05 41.15 6.10 0.302 10.34
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incl. 120 125 5 36.58 38.10 1.52 1.12 38.40
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MR14839 78 -52 10 20 10 3.05 6.10 3.05 0.027 0.91
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45 55 10 13.72 16.76 3.05 0.131 4.49
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110 115 5 33.53 35.05 1.52 0.013 0.45
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MR14840 0 -90 75 80 5 22.86 24.38 1.52 0.011 0.38
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MR14841 0 -90 15 20 5 4.57 6.10 1.52 0.017 0.58
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65 75 10 19.81 22.86 3.05 0.016 0.53
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MR14842 351 -67 0 10 10 0.00 3.05 3.05 0.024 0.81
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50 75 25 15.24 22.86 7.62 0.016 0.55
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140 155 15 42.67 47.24 4.57 0.013 0.43
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MR14843 0 -90 20 40 20 6.10 12.19 6.10 0.018 0.62
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50 55 5 15.24 16.76 1.52 0.024 0.82
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75 80 5 22.86 24.38 1.52 0.012 0.41
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MR14847 336 -61 10 20 10 3.05 6.10 3.05 0.083 2.83
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30 35 5 9.14 10.67 1.52 0.022 0.75
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45 70 25 13.72 21.34 7.62 0.074 2.52
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MR14848 0 -90 No Significant Results
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MR14849 0 -90 50 55 5 15.24 16.76 1.52 0.033 1.13
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70 75 5 21.34 22.86 1.52 0.015 0.51
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MR14942 0 -90 140 175 35 42.67 53.34 10.67 0.017 0.60
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195 205 10 59.44 62.48 3.05 0.015 0.50
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215 240 25 65.53 73.15 7.62 0.011 0.39
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265 335 70 80.77 102.11 21.34 0.080 2.75
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365 390 25 111.25 118.87 7.62 0.012 0.43
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445 450 5 135.64 137.16 1.52 0.020 0.70
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460 470 10 140.21 143.26 3.05 0.016 0.55
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MR14943 0 -90 190 195 5 57.91 59.44 1.52 0.022 0.75
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245 270 25 74.68 82.30 7.62 0.028 0.96
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280 295 15 85.34 89.92 4.57 0.010 0.34
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335 355 20 102.11 108.20 6.10 0.059 2.02
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375 400 25 114.30 121.92 7.62 0.019 0.64
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MR14944 0 -90 255 270 15 77.72 82.30 4.57 0.025 0.86
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390 415 25 118.87 126.49 7.62 0.030 1.03
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435 455 20 132.59 138.68 6.10 0.018 0.60
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MR14945 0 -90 205 210 5 62.48 64.01 1.52 0.021 0.73
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220 230 10 67.06 70.10 3.05 0.015 0.50
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260 265 5 79.25 80.77 1.52 0.012 0.42
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280 310 30 85.34 94.49 9.14 0.016 0.56
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320 330 10 97.54 100.58 3.05 0.026 0.90
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385 455 70 117.35 138.68 21.34 0.016 0.55
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MR141021 0 -90 0 5 5 0.00 1.52 1.52 0.051 1.76
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20 25 5 6.10 7.62 1.52 0.011 0.37
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MR141022 0 -90 20 25 5 6.10 7.62 1.52 0.056 1.91
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130 135 5 39.62 41.15 1.52 0.038 1.31
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205 210 5 62.48 64.01 1.52 0.018 0.60
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230 235 5 70.10 71.63 1.52 0.019 0.65
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435 440 5 132.59 134.11 1.52 0.021 0.72
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MR141023 0 -90 170 180 10 51.82 54.86 3.05 0.031 1.06
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MR141024 0 -90 215 225 10 65.53 68.58 3.05 0.048 1.65
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MR141025 0 -90 285 290 5 86.87 88.39 1.52 0.014 0.48
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MR141026 0 -90 300 305 5 91.44 92.96 1.52 0.014 0.48
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MR141027 0 -90 150 155 5 45.72 47.24 1.52 0.032 1.10
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170 175 5 51.82 53.34 1.52 0.012 0.41
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185 190 5 56.39 57.91 1.52 0.016 0.55
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MR141028 0 -90 220 225 5 67.06 68.58 1.52 0.016 0.55
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235 240 5 71.63 73.15 1.52 0.011 0.38
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MR141029 0 -90 115 120 5 35.05 36.58 1.52 0.039 1.34
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140 150 10 42.67 45.72 3.05 0.050 1.71
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215 220 5 65.53 67.06 1.52 0.014 0.48
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MR141030 0 -90 150 175 25 45.72 53.34 7.62 0.037 1.25
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205 230 25 62.48 70.10 7.62 0.031 1.06
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245 250 5 74.68 76.20 1.52 0.014 0.48
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All holes presented in Table 1 were completed by reverse circulation (RC)
drilling. True width is estimated at 80-100% of downhole width. Analytical
results were performed by American Assay Laboratory Inc. in Sparks, Nevada, an
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited facility. External check assays to verify lab
accuracy are routinely completed by ALS Chemex, an ISO 9001:2000 certified and
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited facility. Further details are presented in the
Company's quality assurance and quality control program for the Mineral Ridge
project at: www.scorpiogold.com/i/pdf/reports/QAQC-MR.pdf.
About Scorpio Gold
Scorpio Gold holds a 70% interest in the producing Mineral Ridge gold mining
operation located in Esmeralda County, Nevada with joint venture partner
Waterton Global Value L.P. (30%), and Scorpio Gold is currently entitled to
receive 80% of cash flow generated. Mineral Ridge is a conventional open pit
mining and heap leach operation. The Mineral Ridge property is host to multiple
gold-bearing structures, veins and lenses at exploration, development and
production stages. Scorpio Gold also holds a 100% interest in the advanced
exploration-stage Goldwedge property and processing facility in Manhattan,
Nevada. The Company is assessing its exploration plans for the Goldwedge
property as well as the potential for toll milling at the Goldwedge plant, which
is currently permitted for 400 tons per day.
Scorpio Gold's President, Steve Roebuck, PGeo, is a Qualified Person as defined
by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the content of this
release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION
Peter J. Hawley, CEO
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The Company relies on litigation protection for forward-looking statements. This
news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's
current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently
characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe",
"anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or
statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur, and include,
without limitation, statements regarding the Company's plans with respect to the
exploration, development and exploitation of its Mineral Ridge project,
including potential further exploration or development of the Brodie deposit,
any potential expansion of the current pit shell outlines thereof, and any
potential increase in the mineral reserve and resource estimate in respect
thereof. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to
differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or
expressed in such forward-looking statements, including risks involved in
mineral exploration and development programs and those risk factors outlined in
the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis as filed on SEDAR. Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and,
except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims
any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the
inherent uncertainty thereof.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Scorpio Gold Corporation
Steve Roebuck
President
(819) 825-7618
sroebuck@scorpiogold.com
www.scorpiogold.com
Investor Relations:
Jim Macdonald
Torrey Hills Capital
(858) 456-7300
jm@sdthc.com
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