NexGen Intersects Off-Scale Mineralization 180m Southwest of Arrow Deposit and the A2 High Grade Domain Continues to Expand
VANCOUVER, March 30, 2016 /CNW/ - NexGen Energy Ltd. ("NexGen" or the "Company") (TSXV:NXE, OTCQX:NXGEF) is pleased to announce results from eight angled holes from our on-going winter drilling program on our 100% owned Rook I Property, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan.
Step-out drilling 180 m southwest along strike from the Arrow Deposit has intersected extensive mineralization including off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 cps). Hole AR-16-77c2 (see Figure 1), a follow up from hole AR-16-75 (see News Release dated March 15, 2016), intersected 109.5 m of total composite mineralization, including 2.3 m of off-scale radioactivity and encountered local concentrations of semi-massive pitchblende associated with extensive dravite alteration southwest along strike from the A4 shear, within an area that is untested. This newly discovered mineralized area will be the focus of immediate follow-up drilling. The footprint of Arrow has extended along strike by an additional 25 m to 865 m and laterally by 40 m to 275 m.
Additionally, drill holes in the area of the higher grade A2 sub-zone (the "Sub-Zone") have continued to intersect intense uranium mineralization. Infill hole AR-16-76c3 and step-out hole AR-16-76c4 both intersected intense and widespread radioactivity in the Sub-Zone. Hole AR-16-76c4 represents an approximate 25 m down-dip expansion from the current A2 High Grade Domain, which has been defined by 26 drill holes and comprises an Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 120.5 M lbs of U3O8 contained in 0.41 M tonnes of mineralization grading 13.26% U3O8. The A2 High Grade Domain is within the Arrow Deposit, which has a total Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 201.9 M lbs of U3O8 contained in 3.48 M tonnes of mineralization grading 2.63% U3O8.
Highlights:
Southwest Extension:
- AR-16-77c2 (180 m southwest step-out) intersected 109.5 m of total composite mineralization including 2.3 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 – 50,000 cps) within a 163.5 m section (615.5 to 779.0 m).
A2 Shear:
- AR-16-76c3 (58 m up-dip and southwest from AR-15-44b) intersected 67.5 m of total composite mineralization including 24.35 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (10,000 - >61,000 cps) within a 124.5 m section (470.5 to 595.0 m) in the Sub-Zone.
- AR-16-76c4 (81 m down-dip and southwest of AR-15-44b) intersected 105.7 m of total composite mineralization including 20.85 m of total composite off-scale radioactivity (10,000 - >61,000 cps) within 171.5 m section (494.0 to 665.5 m) in the Sub-Zone.
Table 1: Higher Grade A2 Sub-Zone Drill Hole Comparison
| 2015 | AR-15-59c22 | AR-15- 54c12 | AR-15-58c12 | AR-15-622 | AR-15-44b2 | AR-15-49c22 | AR-15-57c32 | |||||
| Total composite mineralization = | 75.50 m | 42.00 m | 86.00 m | 143.00 m | 135.60 m | 73.50 m | 62.50 m | |||||
| Total Off-scale (>10,000 to 29,999 cps)3 = | 11.40 m | 5.90 m | 14.30 m | 17.75 m | 30.25 m | 15.70 m | 4.40 m | |||||
| Total Off-scale (>30,000 to 60,999 cps)3 = | 4.50 m | 3.00 m | 3.85 m | 10.60 m | 7.75 m | 5.20 m | 2.50 m | |||||
| Total Off-scale (>61,000 cps)3 = | 1.00 m | 0.50 m | 2.00 m | 2.00 m | 1.50 m | 2.15 m | 1.80 m | |||||
| Continuous GT (Grade x Thickness) = | 371 | 277 | 200 and 345 | 787 | 655 | 605 | 319 | |||||
| 2016 | AR-16- 76c4 | AR-16- 76c11 | AR-16- 76c3 | AR-16-63c12 | AR-16-63c31 | AR-16-74c11 | AR-16-63c22 | AR-16-64c31 | AR-16-64c22 | AR-16-64c12 | AR-16-78c11 | |
| Total composite mineralization = | 105.7 m | 73.50 m | 67.5 m | 55.50 m | 147.00 m | 88.00 m | 138.00 m | 102.00 m | 76.00 m | 74.0 m | 64.00 m | |
| Total Off-scale (>10,000 to 29,999 cps)3 = | 19.85 m | 14.75 m | 14.85 m | 6.85 m | 22.10 m | 21.2 m | 17.10 m | 18.75 m | 15.95 m | 10.30 m | 11.60 m | |
| Total Off-scale (>30,000 to 60,999 cps)3 = | 1.00 m | 2.75 m | 5.00 m | 0.50 m | 3.00 m | 1.15 m | 9.90 m | 2.50 m | 4.70 m | 3.70 m | 3.00 m | |
| Total Off-scale (>61,000 cps)3 = | 0.00 m | 5.25 m | 4.50 m | 0.00 m | 0.50 m | 0.00 m | 13.85 m | 0.00 m | 5.50 m | 0.00 m | 2.50 m | |
| Continuous GT (Grade x Thickness) = | Assays Pending | Assays Pending | Assays Pending | 203 | Assays Pending | Assays Pending | 638 and 604 | Assays Pending | 541 | 338 | Assays Pending | |
| 1 radioactivity results previously released | ||||||||||||
| 2 radioactivity and assays results previously released | ||||||||||||
| 3 minimum radioactivity using RS-120 gamma spectrometer | ||||||||||||
Arrow, Activities & Financial
- The land-based and basement hosted Arrow zone currently covers an area of 865 m by 275 m with a vertical extent of mineralization commencing from 100 m to 920 m, and remains open in all directions and at depth.
- The winter 2016 program comprising 30,000 m of drilling continues with six drill rigs active.
- The Company remains on track for release of an updated NI 43-101 resource estimate on the Arrow deposit due in the second half of 2016
- The Company has cash on hand of $33M.
Drill hole locations, the A2 Sub-Zone, A2 and A3 long sections, and the location of AR-16-77c2 are shown in Figures 1 to 5. Table 2 has a summary of the mineralized intervals.
Garrett Ainsworth, Vice-President, Exploration and Development, commented, "Hole AR-16-77c2 has intersected significant mineralization and alteration located 180 m southwest from the current Arrow resource model extent. The frequency and intensity of dravite breccias that we have observed in hole -77c2 are akin to what we see proximal to the higher grade A2 sub-zone, so undoubtedly we are excited to continue drilling wide spaced step-outs in this area of high potential for another high grade sub-zone."
Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer commented, "The two objectives of this winter's drill program are clearly being exceeded. The team is very encouraged to be intersecting strong uranium mineralization 180 m to the southwest in the third hole drilled in this area. In parallel, the ongoing development of the A2 High Grade Domain continues to deliver strong intercepts of mineralization within and outside the existing A2 High Grade Domain and will be incorporated into an updated resource estimate in H2 2016."
| Table 2: Arrow Zone Drill Hole Data | ||||||||
| Drill Hole | Athabasca Group - Basement Unconformity Depth (m) | Handheld Scintillometer Results (RS-120) | ||||||
| Hole ID | Azimuth | Dip | Total Depth (m) | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | CPS Range | |
| AR-16-74c4 | 144 | -69 | 930.00 | 113.80 | 457.50 | 458.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 750 |
| 518.50 | 519.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 510 | |||||
| 538.00 | 541.50 | 3.50 | <500 - 3000 | |||||
| 545.50 | 546.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 1400 | |||||
| 560.00 | 561.00 | 1.00 | <500 - 8000 | |||||
| 563.50 | 567.50 | 4.00 | <500 - 10000 | |||||
| 571.00 | 574.50 | 3.50 | <500 - 820 | |||||
| 577.00 | 585.50 | 8.50 | <500 - 1100 | |||||
| 591.50 | 592.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 4200 | |||||
| 595.00 | 602.50 | 7.50 | <500 - 60000 | |||||
| 605.50 | 609.00 | 3.50 | <500 - 1500 | |||||
| 612.00 | 619.00 | 7.00 | <500 - 23000 | |||||
| 625.00 | 661.00 | 36.00 | <500 - 52000 | |||||
| 664.00 | 680.50 | 16.50 | <500 - 14000 | |||||
| 687.00 | 687.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 2100 | |||||
| 698.00 | 699.50 | 1.50 | 520 - 7400 | |||||
| 707.00 | 708.50 | 1.50 | <500 - 14000 | |||||
| 715.50 | 717.00 | 1.50 | <500 - 17000 | |||||
| 723.50 | 725.00 | 1.50 | <500 - 18000 | |||||
| 729.00 | 734.00 | 5.00 | <500 - 40000 | |||||
| 737.50 | 740.50 | 3.00 | <500 - 23000 | |||||
| 743.50 | 744.50 | 1.00 | 520 - 1800 | |||||
| 749.50 | 754.00 | 4.50 | <500 - 41000 | |||||
| 756.50 | 762.00 | 5.50 | <500 - 40000 | |||||
| 769.00 | 769.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 810 | |||||
| 774.50 | 775.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 530 | |||||
| 807.00 | 814.50 | 7.50 | <500 - 31000 | |||||
| 817.00 | 817.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 10500 | |||||
| 860.50 | 867.00 | 6.50 | <500 - 2400 | |||||
| 873.00 | 873.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 650 | |||||
| 877.00 | 878.00 | 1.00 | <500 - 730 | |||||
| 884.00 | 885.50 | 1.50 | <500 - 24000 | |||||
| 891.50 | 897.50 | 6.00 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| AR-16-76c2 | 140 | -70 | 609.00 | 114.95 | 435.00 | 437.00 | 2.00 | <500 - 1100 |
| 472.50 | 475.00 | 2.50 | <500 - 22000 | |||||
| 484.50 | 500.50 | 16.00 | <500 - 27000 | |||||
| 510.50 | 535.00 | 24.50 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| 538.50 | 540.00 | 1.50 | <500 - 800 | |||||
| 588.00 | 594.00 | 6.00 | <500 - 2500 | |||||
| 599.50 | 602.00 | 2.50 | <500 - 870 | |||||
| AR-16-76c3 | 140 | -70 | 606.00 | 114.95 | 470.50 | 478.50 | 8.00 | <500 - 3700 |
| 482.50 | 483.50 | 1.00 | 700 - 17000 | |||||
| 486.00 | 543.50 | 57.50 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| 586.50 | 587.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 650 | |||||
| 594.50 | 595.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 1100 | |||||
| AR-16-76c4 | 140 | -70 | 668.00 | 114.95 | 494.00 | 496.50 | 2.50 | <500 - 1200 |
| 511.50 | 516.50 | 5.00 | <500 - 2900 | |||||
| 540.50 | 569.50 | 29.00 | <500 - 51000 | |||||
| 576.50 | 585.20 | 8.70 | <500 - 58000 | |||||
| 587.50 | 607.00 | 19.50 | <500 - 42000 | |||||
| 610.50 | 644.00 | 33.50 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| 647.50 | 649.50 | 2.00 | <500 - 5000 | |||||
| 657.50 | 662.50 | 5.00 | <500 - 2200 | |||||
| 665.00 | 665.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 510 | |||||
| AR-16-77c1 | 139 | -73 | 957.00 | 94.65 | 767.00 | 768.00 | 1.00 | <500 - 2000 |
| 776.00 | 776.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 1100 | |||||
| 795.00 | 795.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 510 | |||||
| 831.00 | 842.00 | 11.00 | <500 - 1900 | |||||
| 847.50 | 848.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 650 | |||||
| AR-16-77c2 | 139 | -73 | 987.00 | 94.65 | 231.00 | 231.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 950 |
| 310.50 | 311.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 850 | |||||
| 571.00 | 571.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 3100 | |||||
| 615.00 | 636.00 | 21.00 | <500 - 50000 | |||||
| 639.50 | 651.00 | 11.50 | <500 - 3900 | |||||
| 663.00 | 669.00 | 6.00 | <500 - 3500 | |||||
| 673.50 | 674.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 1000 | |||||
| 678.00 | 686.00 | 8.00 | <500 - 9600 | |||||
| 688.50 | 690.50 | 2.00 | <500 - 3000 | |||||
| 694.00 | 704.00 | 10.00 | <500 - 12000 | |||||
| 707.00 | 708.00 | 1.00 | <500 - 2100 | |||||
| 717.50 | 730.00 | 12.50 | <500 - 870 | |||||
| 740.50 | 742.00 | 1.50 | <500 - 950 | |||||
| 753.00 | 758.50 | 5.50 | <500 - 1100 | |||||
| 761.00 | 761.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 650 | |||||
| 773.00 | 779.00 | 6.00 | <500 - 1500 | |||||
| 800.00 | 802.50 | 2.50 | <500 - 900 | |||||
| 806.00 | 817.50 | 11.50 | <500 - 1700 | |||||
| 835.50 | 836.50 | 1.00 | <500 - 1100 | |||||
| 845.50 | 847.50 | 2.00 | <500 - 1000 | |||||
| 908.50 | 909.50 | 1.00 | <500 - 890 | |||||
| 913.50 | 914.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 650 | |||||
| 918.00 | 918.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 530 | |||||
| 935.50 | 936.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 520 | |||||
| 939.00 | 941.50 | 2.50 | <500 - 1350 | |||||
| AR-16-78c2 | 138 | -68 | 603.00 | 110.95 | 309.00 | 309.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 510 |
| 396.50 | 409.00 | 12.50 | <500 - 1250 | |||||
| 412.50 | 415.50 | 3.00 | <500 - 550 | |||||
| 427.50 | 433.50 | 6.00 | <500 - 2500 | |||||
| 438.00 | 438.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 650 | |||||
| 441.00 | 442.50 | 1.50 | <500 - 3000 | |||||
| 445.00 | 448.00 | 3.00 | <500 - 3100 | |||||
| 454.00 | 472.50 | 18.50 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| 488.00 | 500.00 | 12.00 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| 592.00 | 592.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 900 | |||||
| AR-16-78c3 | 138 | -68 | 630.00 | 110.95 | 371.50 | 379.50 | 8.00 | <500 - 1200 |
| 383.00 | 390.50 | 7.50 | <500 - 2100 | |||||
| 394.50 | 401.50 | 7.00 | <500 - 6000 | |||||
| 404.50 | 406.00 | 1.50 | <500 - 1200 | |||||
| 419.50 | 420.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 500 | |||||
| 438.00 | 442.00 | 4.00 | <500 - 2100 | |||||
| 456.50 | 492.00 | 35.50 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| 518.00 | 520.00 | 2.00 | <500 - 2400 | |||||
| 522.50 | 529.00 | 6.50 | <500 - 61000 | |||||
| 532.00 | 533.00 | 1.00 | <500 - 1300 | |||||
| 553.50 | 558.00 | 4.50 | <500 - 1900 | |||||
| 563.00 | 565.00 | 2.00 | 650 - 6700 | |||||
| 576.50 | 581.50 | 5.00 | <500 - 1000 | |||||
| 588.00 | 588.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 700 | |||||
| 595.50 | 597.00 | 1.50 | <500 - 950 | |||||
| 601.50 | 605.00 | 3.50 | <500 - 900 | |||||
| 614.00 | 620.00 | 6.00 | <500 - 1500 | |||||
| 625.00 | 625.50 | 0.50 | <500 - 650 | |||||
| 628.50 | 629.00 | 0.50 | <500 - 800 | |||||
Parameters:
- Maximum internal dilution 2.00 m downhole
- All depths and intervals are meters downhole
- "Anomalous" means >500 cps (counts per second) total count gamma readings by gamma scintillometer type RS-120
- "Off-scale" means >10,000 cps (counts per second) total count gamma readings by gamma scintillometer type RS-120
- Where "Min cps" is <500 cps, this refers to local low radiometric zones within the overall radioactive interval
Natural gamma radiation in drill core reported in this news release was measured in counts per second (cps) using a Radiation Solutions Inc. RS-120 gamma-ray scintillometer. The reader is cautioned that total count gamma readings may not be directly or uniformly related to uranium grades of the rock sample measured; they should be used only as a preliminary indication of the presence of radioactive minerals. All intersections are downhole. True thicknesses are yet to be determined.
Split core samples will be taken systematically, and intervals will be submitted to SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (an SCC ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 Accredited Facility) of Saskatoon for analysis. All samples sent to SRC will be analyzed using ICP-MS for trace elements on partial and total digestions, ICP-OES for major and minor elements on a total digestion, and fusion solution of boron by ICP-OES. Mineralized samples are analyzed for U3O8 by ICP-OES and select samples for gold by fire assay. Assay results will be released when received and after stringent internal QA/QC protocols are passed.
The technical information in this news release has been approved by Garrett Ainsworth, P.Geo., Vice President – Exploration & Development, a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43- 101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Ainsworth reviewed the data disclosed in this news release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in this news release.
The mineral resource at the Arrow Deposit was completed by RPA Inc. and has an effective date of January 14, 2016. The mineral resource is reported at a cut-off grade of 0.25% U3O8. The cut-off is based on a long-term uranium price of USD$65/lb U3O8. The mineral resource is classified into the inferred category based on the CIM Definition Standards. For details regarding the geology and mineralization of the Arrow Deposit, the drilling, sampling and analytical procedures followed and the estimation methodology used in the preparation of the mineral resources, please refer to the Company's Amended and Restated News Release dated March 3, 2016, which is available under the Company's profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
ARROW ZONE DRILLING
AR-16-74c4
Hole AR-16-74c4 was a directional hole that departed pilot hole AR-16-74c3 at a depth of 357.0 m. It tested the A2 shear 16 m up-dip and northeast of AR-15-56c1 (4.20% U3O8 over 11.0 m in the A2 shear) and the A3 shear 33 m up-dip and northeast of AR-15-56c1 (12.06% U3O8 over 6.5 m and 1.14% U3O8 over 28.0 m in the A3 shear). Directional drilling was initiated at 357.0 m. The A2 and A3 shears were both intersected at an inclination of -72°.
Since the hole departed the pilot hole below the unconformity, no Athabasca Group sandstones were intersected. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A2 through A4 shears). The hole successfully intersected weakly to strongly anomalous radioactivity in the A2 through A4 shears that was associated with veins, stringers, chemical solution fronts, worm-rock style, flecks and blebs of pitchblende. A total composite mineralization of 143.0 m including 9.9 m of off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 - >61,000 cps) was intersected within a 440.0 m section (457.5 to 897.5 m). In the A2 shear, 92.5 m of total composite mineralization including 4.55 m of off-scale radioactivity was intersected. In the A3 shear, 34.5 m of total composite mineralization including 4.6 m of off-scale radioactivity was intersected. In the A4 shear, 15.5 m of composite mineralization including 0.75 m of off-scale radioactivity was intersected. The hole was terminated at 930.0 m.
AR-16-76c2
Hole AR-16-76c2 was a directional hole that departed pilot hole AR-16-76c1 at a depth of 281 m. It tested the A2 shear 24 m down-dip and southwest of AR-15-54c1 (7.03% U3O8 over 39.5 m in the A2 shear). Directional drilling was initiated at 291.0 m and the A2 shear was intersected at an inclination of -69°.
Since the hole departed the pilot hole below the unconformity, no Athabasca Group sandstones were intersected. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A2 shear). The hole successfully intersected weakly to strongly anomalous radioactivity in the A2 shear that was associated with semi-massive to massive veins, stringers, worm-rock style, chemical solution fronts, blebs and flecks of pitchblende. A total composite mineralization of 33.0 m including 7.05 m of off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 - >61,000 cps) was intersected within a 167.0 m section (435.0 to 602.0 m), all within the A2 shear. The hole was terminated at 609.0 m.
AR-16-76c3
Hole AR-16-76c3 was a directional hole that departed pilot hole AR-16-76c2 at a depth of 296.0 m. It tested the A2 shear 20 m down-dip and southwest of AR-15-58c1 (2.48% U3O8 over 80.5 m and 9.72% U3O8 over 35.5 m in the A2 shear). Directional drilling was initiated at 306.0 m and the A2 shear was intersected at an inclination of -68°.
Since the hole departed the pilot hole below the unconformity, no Athabasca Group sandstones were intersected. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A2 shear). The hole successfully intersected extensive visible uranium mineralization within the higher grade sub-zone of the A2 shear that was associated with semi-massive to massive veins, stringers, worm-rock style, chemical solution fronts, blebs and flecks of pitchblende. A total composite mineralization of 67.5 m including 24.35 m of off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 - >61,000 cps) was intersected within a 124.5 m section (470.5 to 595.0 m), all within the A2 shear. The hole was terminated at 606.0 m.
AR-16-76c4
Hole AR-16-76c4 was a directional hole that departed pilot hole AR-16-76c3 at a depth of 310.0 m. It tested the A2 shear 34 m down-dip and southwest of AR-16-76c3 (24.35 m of off-scale radioactivity in the A2 shear, assays pending). Directional drilling was initiated at 438.0 m and the A2 shear was intersected at an inclination of -73°.
Since the hole departed the pilot hole below the unconformity, no Athabasca Group sandstones were intersected. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A2 shear). The hole successfully intersected extensive visible uranium mineralization within the higher grade sub-zone of the A2 shear that was associated with semi-massive to massive veins, stringers, worm-rock style, chemical solution fronts, blebs and flecks of pitchblende. A total composite mineralization of 105.7 m including 20.85 m of off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 - >61,000 cps) was intersected within a 171.5 m section (494.0 to 665.5 m). The hole was terminated at 668.0 m immediately following the A2 to avoid twinning a previous hole. It represents a significant step out on the A2 high grade domain.
AR-16-77c1
Hole AR-16-77c1 was a directional hole collared from surface at an angled orientation (-75°) to the southeast (140° azimuth). It was designed to test for the presence of mineralization 150 m up-dip from AR-15-75 and 165 m southwest of the Arrow Deposit. Directional drilling was initiated at 184.0 m. The A3 and A4 shears were intersected at inclinations of -76° and -77°, respectively.
The hole intersected moderately bleached Athabasca Group sandstones between 91.9 m and the unconformity at 94.6 m. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A1 through A4 shears). The hole successfully intersected anomalous radioactivity in the A3 and A4 shears that was associated with disseminated flecks of and fractured-controlled pitchblende in association with extensive and locally strong dravite alteration. A total composite mineralization of 13.5 m was intersected within an 81.0 m section (767.0 to 848.0 m). In the A3 shear 1.5 m of composite mineralization was intersected. In the A4 shear 12.0 m of composite mineralization was intersected. The hole was terminated at 957.0 m. It has successfully grown the strike length of Arrow to 865 m.
AR-16-77c2
Hole AR-16-77c2 was a directional hole that departed pilot hole AR-16-77c1 at a depth of 180.0 m. It was designed to test the A3 and A4 shear approximately 150 m up-dip from AR-16-75 and AR-16-77c1, southwest of the Arrow deposit. Directional drilling was initiated at 192.0 m. The A4 shear was intersected at an inclination of -72°.
Since the hole departed the pilot hole below the unconformity, no Athabasca Group sandstones were intersected. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A1 through A4 shears). The hole successfully intersected weakly to strongly anomalous radioactivity in the A1 through A4 shears. A total composite mineralization of 109.5 m including 2.3 m of off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 to 50,000 cps) was intersected within a 700.5 m section (231.0 to 931.5 m). The bulk of the mineralization was intersected southwest along strike from the A4 shear where 86.0 m of total composite mineralization, and 2.3 m of off-scale radioactivity was drilled in close association with extensive and intense dravite alteration. In addition, intermittent mineralization and alteration continued southeast of the A4 shear where 22.0 m of total composite mineralization was intersected before the hole was terminated at 987.0 m. The hole represents a 180 m step-out southwest from the margin of the Arrow Deposit Inferred Mineral Resource, and has increased the width of Arrow to 275 m. The Company is very encouraged by both the strength of the mineralization and the intensity of the dravite alteration seen in the hole.
AR-16-78c2
Hole AR-16-78c2 was a directional hole that departed pilot hole AR-16-78c1 at a depth of 227.0 m. It tested the A2 shear 22 m down-dip and northeast of AR-15-49c2 (8.77% U3O8 over 69.0 m in the A2 shear). Directional drilling was initiated at 252.0 m and the A2 shear was intersected at an inclination of -71°.
Since the hole departed the pilot hole below the unconformity, no Athabasca Group sandstones were intersected. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A2 shear). The hole successfully intersected weakly to strongly anomalous radioactivity in the A2 shear that was associated with semi-massive to massive veins, stringers, worm-rock style, chemical solution fronts, blebs and flecks of pitchblende. A total composite mineralization of 58.0 m including 8.60 m of off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 ->61,000 cps) was intersected within a 283.5 m section (309.0 to 592.5 m). The hole was terminated at 603.0 m.
AR-16-78c3
Hole AR-16-78c3 was a directional hole that departed pilot hole AR-16-78c2 at a depth of 252.0 m. It tested the A2 shear 21 m down-dip and northeast of AR-15-34b (2.20% U3O8 over 70.0 m in the A2 shear). Directional drilling was initiated at 264.0 m and the A2 shear was intersected at an inclination of -72°.
Since the hole departed the pilot hole below the unconformity, no Athabasca Group sandstones were intersected. Basement lithologies consisted largely of semipelitic gneiss to granofel, and relatively narrow intervals of pelitic gneiss and mylonite (the A2 shear). The hole successfully intersected weakly to strongly anomalous radioactivity in the A2 shear that was associated with semi-massive to massive veins, stringers, worm-rock style, chemical solution fronts, blebs and flecks of pitchblende. A total composite mineralization of 97.5 m including 3.65 m of off-scale radioactivity (>10,000 ->61,000 cps) was intersected within a 257.5 m section (371.5 to 629.0 m). The hole was terminated at 630.0 m.
About NexGen
NexGen is a British Columbia corporation with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects. NexGen has a highly experienced team of uranium industry professionals with a successful track record in the discovery of uranium deposits and in developing projects through discovery to production.
NexGen owns a portfolio of highly prospective uranium exploration assets in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada, including a 100% interest in Rook I, location of the Arrow Discovery in February 2014. The Arrow Deposit's maiden Inferred mineral resource estimate is 201.9 M lbs U3O8 contained in 3.48 M tonnes grading 2.63% U3O8. Rook I also hosts the Bow Discovery which is 3.7 km along trend and northeast of Arrow and was made in March 2015.
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