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Black Tusk Resources Inc. Completes Diamond Drilling on the McKenzie East Gold Project, Val-d’Or, Quebec

Thursday, 22 April 2021 09:00 AM

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2021 / Black Tusk Resources Inc. ("Black Tusk" or the "Company) (CSE:TUSK)(Frankfurt:0NB)(OTC PINK:BTKRF) is pleased to announce the results from the first four drill holes on the McKenzie East gold property located north of Val d'Or, Quebec. Results include 1.185 grams per tonne gold (gpt Au) over 1 metre from hole MKE-21-01.

The drill hole that showed the most promise during the drilling campaign was hole MKE-21-03. Geologic observations of that drill hole indicated a section of core that contained a visible gold grain of approximate 1mm by 2mm size, as well as veining, alterations and associated sulphide minerals over a wider interval. The sample interval that included the section with the visible gold was analyzed by metallic assay, as well as the adjoining samples. The results of that analysis are summarized below.

Results of Metallics Assay

Hole id
Sample id
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval width**
(m)
Au Total
gpt
Au coarse
gpt
Au fine
gpt
MKE21-03
B0116055
87.3
88.3
1
0.35
2.6
0.3
MKE21-03
B0116056*
88.3
89.3
1
0.61
8.01
0.3
MKE21-03
B0116057
89.3
90
0.7
0.13
0.06
0.14
*Section containing visible gold
** True width not known


The section containing the visible gold returned a weighted average 0.61 gpt Au. However, the coarse fraction contained 8.01 grams per tonne indicating that coarse gold was a significant part of the overall content.

Black Tusk continued to test the geophysical features tested by hole MKE21-03 with holes MKE21-04 and MKE21-08. Hole MKE21-04 did not return significant gold results. Results are pending for the remaining holes.

Gold values returned from the first three holes of drilling include the following:

Summary of gold results holes 1 to 3 (not including metallic assays shown above)

Hole_id
Sample_id
From (m)
To (m)
Width* (m)
Litho
Augpt
MKE-21-01
A0369897
217
218
1
Quartz vein
1.185
MKE-21-01
A0369902
280.1
281.1
1
Quartz vein
0.215
MKE-21-01
A0369905
308
308.5
0.5
Quartz vein
0.279
MKE-21-02
A0369937
125
126
1
3% magnetite
0.201
MKE-21-03
B0116007
29
30
1
1% magnetite
0.183
MKE-21-03
B0116012
34
35
1
bleach altered
0.295
MKE-21-03
B0116065
96
97
1
Quartz vein with py
0.188
MKE-21-03
B0116075
105
106
1
Quartz vein with py
0.211
MKE-21-04
No
significant
Results
 
 
 
*True width not known


The company completed eight diamond drill holes during the winter 2021 campaign, totalling 2,584 metres, as summarized below.

McKenzie East Project drill hole summary

hole_id
utmE
utmN
Azimuth
Dip
Depth(m)
MKE21-01
312600
5357250
20
-60
402
MKE21-02
312600
5356950
200
-60
312
MKE21-03
312687
5356655
31
-60
337
MKE21-04
312651
5356723F
30
-60
300
MKE21-05
312000
5357100
160
-60
300
MKE21-06
312400
5357500
180
-60
348
MKE21-07
312200
5357550
10
-60
300
MKE21-08
312809
5356754
30
-50
285


Drill core was logged and sampled at the Black Tusk secure facility located near the property. Samples were taken directly to ALS Lab located in Val d'Or, an accredited laboratory. Samples were continuously under custody of the Black Tusk team members until delivered to the lab. Black Tusk undertakes QA/QC procedures including insertion of blanks and standards at regular intervals into the sample stream.

At the lab, the samples underwent ALS analysis ME-ICP41 for 35 elements by Aqua Regia ICP-AES, and AU-ICP21 for gold by Fire Assay with AES finish. For the observed coarse gold samples, the samples were processed by Au-SCR21 coarse screening and Fire Assay with AA finish.

The results to date indicate that gold is present within the veins and alterations observed in drill core from the McKenzie East project. The results for the remaining four drill holes are expected in the coming weeks. The Black Tusk team will undertake in-depth interpretation once all results from core sampling have been received and tabulated.

The Black Tusk - McKenzie East program is supervised by VD Géo Service based in Val d'Or, including Black Tusk company director Dr. Mathieu Piché, OGQ.

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions as of that date. These statements reflect management's current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to exploration and development; the ability of the Company to obtain additional financing; the Company's limited operating history; the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations; fluctuations in the prices of commodities; operating hazards and risks; competition and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's Prospectus dated September 8, 2017 available on www.sedar.com. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions, and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions, and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

On behalf of the Board of Directors
Richard Penn
CEO
(778) 384-8923

SOURCE: Black Tusk Resources Inc.

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