Ethos Gold Corp. Samples 572.9 g/t Au in Newly Defined High-Grade Gold Trend at Toogood Project

Vancouver, July 21, 2021 - Ethos Gold Corp. (TSXV: ECC) (OTCQB: ETHOF) (FSE: 1ET) ("Ethos" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of a high-grade gold trend in its first pass exploration program at the Toogood property which encompasses 118km2 of mineral claims on New World Island, Newfoundland, covering multiple gold occurrences and targets along approximately 26km of prospective strike length.


Highlights

- Initial sampling of previously untested outcrops identified numerous showings with visible gold within quartz veins hosted by felsic (tonalite) dykes. Three visible gold samples were assayed by metallic screen returning 572.87 g/t Au, 493.91 g/t Au, and 22.28 g/t Au respectively (Figure 1, 2). This area has not yet been drilled. Note that surface samples are grab/select samples and are not necessarily representative of mineralization hosted on the property.

- These new results define a 100 m by 40 m gold zone which remains open in all directions.

- Initial mapping suggests mineralization may be locally associated with quartz veins that occur along NNE trending faults within sedimentary host rocks. Visible gold occurs in most outcrops of quartz vein stockwork within a strongly sericite silica pyrite altered felsic (tonalite) dike that intruded a dextral strike slip structure. The visible gold has been observed across a range of grain sizes from several mm down to fine grains at the limit of visible detection.

- Localised geological and detailed structural mapping suggests a regional system of NNE-trending dextral and possible WNW conjugate faults including the Virgin Arm and Dildo Run Faults, that cross the Toogood property appear to either immediately predate or was synchronous with dike emplacement, then subsequently reactivated and infiltrated by several hydrothermal events which locally include gold mineralisation.

- Prospecting, mapping and sampling will continue with a focus on the dominant gold bearing vein systems, in addition to property -wide airborne magnetics and LiDar surveys over the summer and fall. Localised outcrop stripping, trenching, soil sampling will also be completed during this period and drill targets selected for the fall and winter 2021. Drill permits have been received.

Alex Heath, CFA., President and CEO stated, "These first outstanding high-grade gold results from our initial sampling program demonstrate the potential for a significant discovery at Toogood. We are very encouraged by the continuity of the gold bearing structures at this early stage in the exploration program and look forward to defining targets for drilling in the coming months."

Figure 1. 2021 High-grade gold samples from Toogood Gold Project, Newfoundland
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Figure 2. Sample 59220 (572.87 g/t) and 59214 (493.9 g/t) with visible gold.
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Toogood Gold Property Geology Overview

Toogood Project lies at the northeast extent of the Exploits Subzone (Dunnage Zone) of Central Newfoundland and is underlain mostly by the Ordovician Dunnage Melange and the Badger Belt (Figure 3). The Exploits Subzone area trends 200km northeast / southwest across the island of Newfoundland, and hosts most of the significant gold deposits in the province including Marathon Gold's Valentine Project which hosts 3.09 Moz. M&I at 1.75 g/t. Gold mineralization on the Toogood Project is hosted by a suite of Devonian felsic dykes which cross-cut the property, emplaced in the latter stages of a polyphase tectonic history. Gold mineralization is associated with arsenopyrite, pyrite, trace chalcopyrite, and fine-grained native gold within pervasive sericite altered rocks, and concentrated along intersections between late-stage conjugate brittle faults.

Figure 3. Toogood Gold Project
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1 Historical assay values have not been independently verified by the Company and a potential investor should not place undue reliance on historical results when making an investment decision, nor should they be used as the sole criterion for making investment decisions. There is no assurance that the Company can reproduce such results or that the historical results described therein will be realized.

2 "Best surface samples" are grab / select samples and not necessarily representative of mineralization hosted on the property.


Analytical Procedure

All 2021 samples assayed and pertaining to this press release were completed by Eastern Analytical Limited (ISO 17025:2005) located at Springdale, Newfoundland by the metallic screen method.


Qualified Person

The technical content disclosed in this press release was reviewed and approved by Jo Price, P.Geo., M.Sc., VP Exploration of Ethos, and a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument NI 43-101 ("NI 43-101").


About Ethos Gold Corp.

Ethos Gold, a Discovery Group company, has accumulated a portfolio of district-scale projects in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland that have large scale discovery potential. The Company has a solid technical team led by Dr. Rob Carpenter, formerly the CEO of Kaminak Gold Corporation, who led the Kaminak team from initial listing in 2005 through acquisition and discovery of the multiple-million-ounce Coffee Gold Project. In Ethos, he has assembled a senior technical advisory team with a strong record of discovery success and includes Dr. Robert Brozdowski, P.Geo., Dan MacNeil, M.Sc., P.Geo., Dr. Alan Wainwright, P.Geo, and Dr. Quinton Hennigh, an economic geologist with 25 years of exploration experience formerly with Homestake Mining Company, Newcrest Mining and Newmont Mining Corp. Ethos is advancing its nine projects throughout Canada under the stewardship of Vice President of Exploration, Jo Price, P.Geo., MBA, with work programs set to begin this summer with dedicated teams on each project.

Ethos engages proactively with Indigenous rightsholders and seeks to develop relationships and agreements that are mutually beneficial. The Company's community relations efforts are led by Michelle Tanguay who has over 25 years experience in indigenous and stakeholder engagement and environmental program design and management.

With approximately C$10 million in working capital, Ethos is well funded to advance its portfolio of Canadian projects.


Ethos Gold Corp.
Per: "Alex Heath"
Alex Heath, CFA, President and CEO



For further information about Ethos Gold Corp. or this news release, please visit our website at ethosgold.com or contact Alex Heath at 604-354-2491 or by email at alexh@ethosgold.com.

Ethos Gold Corp. is a proud member of Discovery Group. For more information please visit: discoverygroup.ca


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