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Snowline Gold's Valley Deposit: A Consistent, High-Grade Opportunity

Theodore QuinnTuesday, Mar 4, 2025 6:32 am ET
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Snowline Gold Corp. (TSX-V: SGD) (OTC: SNWGF) has recently announced impressive drill results from its Valley deposit on the Rogue Project in Yukon, Canada. Hole V-24-119 intersected 617.6 meters at 1.68 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from bedrock surface, including 202.0 meters at 3.24 g/t gold. These results showcase the strong consistency and high-grade nature of the Valley deposit, further enhancing its potential as a future open-pit mining operation.

The consistency of gold mineralization at the Valley deposit is a significant factor in the potential for a future open-pit mining operation. The deposit has shown consistent, high-grade gold mineralization beginning at surface, which is a favorable characteristic for open-pit mining. This consistency is evident in the drill results, where intervals of strong gold mineralization have been encountered in multiple holes.

The key factors contributing to the high-grade, near-surface nature of the Valley deposit include consistent mineralization, non-refractory gold, a large, continuous ore body, and a low strip ratio. These factors may influence future mining methods by making the deposit an attractive target for open-pit mining, front-heavy mining, and efficient processing.

The latest drill results at Valley compare favorably to the initial Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the deposit. The recent results have shown strong, consistent mineralization from infill holes in gaps along the margins of the high-grade, near-surface core of the deposit. These results are expected to help upgrade, de-risk, and potentially expand relevant areas of the initial MRE for Valley. An updated MRE is anticipated in the first half of 2025, which will quantify the potential impacts of these results on the deposit's resource estimate.

In conclusion, Snowline Gold's Valley deposit continues to demonstrate its potential as a high-grade, near-surface gold deposit with consistent mineralization. The latest drill results further enhance the deposit's attractiveness for future open-pit mining operations and contribute to the anticipation of an updated MRE in the coming months. Investors should keep a close eye on Snowline Gold as it continues to develop this promising asset.

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