Upside Gold Corp. has released preliminary results from its initial diamond drilling program at the Kena Gold-Copper Property in southeastern British Columbia, reporting intersections of wide, near-surface gold mineralization consistent with historical resource grades. The first phase, comprising 1,002 metres across three diamond drill holes, was designed to test the northeast margin of the Kena lode gold zone and was paused in November due to snow conditions, with resumption expected in June.
The drilling intersected broad zones of significant gold mineralization starting from shallow depths, with one highlight intersection of 178 metres from 15 metres depth grading 0.36 grams per tonne gold, 1.8 g/t silver, and 534 parts per million copper. These results demonstrate the width and continuity of mineralization along the northeastern margin, with grades comparable to the Kena Historic Resource. Future drilling will continue testing targets to the northeast, as well as additional priority targets to the southwest down dip and southeast along strike, extending beyond the boundaries of the historical resource.
The collected 1-2 metre drill core samples were shipped to the independent accredited testing laboratory ALS Canada Ltd in Kamloops and North Vancouver, B.C., which conforms to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Analytical methods included gold and 34 multi-element inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectroscopy analysis by four acid digestion. The Qualified Person inserted blind analytical standards and blanks for quality control.
The Kena Project hosts a historical gold resource comprising an Indicated Mineral Resource of 32,146,000 tonnes at 0.544 g/t Au for 0.561 million ounces of gold, and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 177,507,000 tonnes at 0.486 g/t Au for 2.77 million ounces of gold, as detailed in the technical report entitled NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for the Kena and Daylight Properties prepared by Sue Bird, P.Eng. of Moose Mountain Technical Services. A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources, and additional drilling is required to upgrade the historical estimate.
The information in the release was reviewed and approved by Trevor Boyd, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 standards. For more information on Upside Gold Corp., please visit the Company's website at www.upsidegoldcorp.com.
