Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. has provided an update on drilling by TomaGold Corporation at the Berrigan Mine Project in Quebec, where Globex holds a 2% Gross Metal Royalty. The first of five extension holes, TOM-25-011EXT, returned a 204.25-meter mineralized envelope grading 2.05% ZnEq (0.48 g/t AuEq) from 553.90 m to 758.15 m, confirming the deep polymetallic system.
Key Assay Results from Extension Hole TOM-25-011EXT
The hole reached a final depth of 834.70 m and intersected multiple high-grade lenses within the broader structure. Notable intervals include 31.31% ZnEq (7.38 g/t AuEq) over 2.40 m from 554.40 m to 556.80 m, 5.93% ZnEq (1.38 g/t AuEq) over 4.60 m from 681.55 m to 686.15 m, and 5.90% ZnEq (1.38 g/t AuEq) over 7.45 m from 697.05 m to 704.50 m. Additionally, a 14.40 m interval from 591.00 m to 605.40 m graded 4.62% ZnEq (1.08 g/t AuEq).
Prior to the deep zone, the hole intersected a zone grading 3.02% ZnEq over 12.45 m from 498.30 m to 510.75 m, including 16.23% ZnEq over 1.40 m. The original hole TOM-25-011 had previously identified 14.14% ZnEq over 2.00 m from 307.50 m to 309.50 m.
Geological Context and Validation
The results validate the vertical continuity of the Berrigan Mine Project's polymetallic hydrothermal system and confirm modeled extensions at depth. The 204.25 m envelope intersects ultramafic to mafic rocks including serpentinitized peridotites, komatiites, pyroxenites, and gabbros. Mineralization is structurally controlled along shear zones and localized within contact breccias.
According to TomaGold, the mineralization styles include host-rock replacement, stockwork vein networks, sheared veins, and semi-massive to massive sulphides. The sulphide assemblage is dominated by sphalerite and pyrrhotite. A notable geochemical correlation was observed: the interval returning 5.89 g/t Au (31.31% ZnEq) is associated with a copper peak of 1.28% Cu, suggesting distinct hydrothermal conduits.
Pending Results and Next Steps
Assay results are pending for four additional extension holes: TOM-25-009EXT, TOM-25-010EXT, TOM-25-012EXT, and TOM-25-013EXT. Mineralization was consistently observed in drill core from these holes. A preliminary 3D model viewer is available at MiningHub.
