Sable Receives Multiple Anomalous Cu-Au-Ag Results from the Perk Rocky Project in British Columbia

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sable Resources Ltd. ("Sable" or the "Company") (TSXV:SAE | OTCQB:SBLRF) is pleased to announce that it has received preliminary results from its ongoing exploration campaign at the Perk Rocky project in British Columbia.

Dr. Ruben Padilla, President and CEO of Sable, stated, “Sable’s team undertook a significant exploration program at Perk Rocky during the summer including extensive mapping and rock sampling augmenting historical sampling programs.  This program has provided us with a better understanding of the geology of the project area and has broadly expanded the known mineralized Cu-Au-Ag footprint.  We are working on completing the mapping and sampling work for this season, that will allow us to better understand the mineral system and its exploration potential.”

Location of historical samples vs Sable’s 2024 rock samples.
Location of historical samples vs Sable’s 2024 rock samples.


Figure 1. Location of historical samples vs Sable’s 2024 rock samples.

Highlights

  • Reprocessing and interpretation of historical VTEM data.

  • 343 rock samples collected with 307 results received. All samples analyzed for Au, multielements and Terraspec.

  • Three months of mapping, rock sampling, and prospection.

  • Received results show values as high as 24.1% Cu, 560 g/t Au, and 591 g/t Ag.

Distribution of copper values at the Perk Rocky Project.
Distribution of copper values at the Perk Rocky Project.


Figure 2. Distribution of copper values at the Perk Rocky Project.

Geology Description

Sable’s ongoing geological work at the Perk Rocky project is reporting different styles of mineralization including a large footprint of Cu-Au-Ag anomalous sodic-calcic alteration found in outcrops, subcrops, and float altered to epidote, albite, garnet, magnetite, and chalcopyrite that have returned significant values of Cu-Au-Ag. Small zones with Au-Cu porphyry A-type veinlets in diorites, and low-angled quartz veins hosting pyrite, sphalerite, chalcopyrite that have returned strongly anomalous Au-Ag-Cu-Zn values.

From the 307 rock samples with results received, 90 samples returned values higher than 0.1% Cu ranging from <100 ppm Cu to a maximum of 24.1% Cu in a grab sample of quartz epidote vein with chalcopyrite and tennantite; 85 samples returned values higher than 0.1 g/t Au ranging from detection limit to an extremely high value of 560 g/t Au from a boulder of quartz vein with abundant sphalerite and 44 samples returned values higher than 5 g/t Ag with a maximum of 590 g/t Ag.

Distribution of gold results at the Perk Rocky project.
Distribution of gold results at the Perk Rocky project.


Figure 3. Distribution of gold results at the Perk Rocky project

Distribution of silver results at the Perk Rocky project.
Distribution of silver results at the Perk Rocky project.


Figure 4. Distribution of silver results at the Perk Rocky project

The Company is currently finishing the mapping work for this season and working on final mapping edits and interpretation of all data to define the next exploration steps. The Company notes that grab samples are selective by nature and therefore should not be understood as representative of the actual grades in the property. Table 1 below includes all samples with values >0.1% Cu along with some high-grade Au samples with low copper.

Table 1. Highlighted results from sampling at Perk Rocky Project.

Target

North

East

Elevation

Site

Ag (g/t)

Au (g/t)

Cu (ppm)

Zn (ppm)

BRITON

5741138

357063

2370

Float

356

4.94

241,000

30

PR

5741516

358462

2254

Outcrop

92

0.03

45,600

105

Pin

5740175

359738

2278

Outcrop

56.3

0.221

36,700

80

BRITON

5741112

356559

2452

Float

37

0.018

32,300

159

RYA

5739579

358605

2523

Outcrop

20.9

1.71

31,500

45

PR

5741687

358492

2277

Float

34.4

0.533

19,600

79

Pin

5739913

359631

2335

Float

51.9

9.69

19,450

36

BRITON

5741064

356725

2408

Float

5.76

0.162

17,750

169

BRITON

5741364

357277

2519

Outcrop

15

0.455

16,250

82

RYA

5740097

356236

2340

Outcrop

10.75

0.711

15,850

171

Perkins

5741778

358268

2211

Float

29.1

0.091

15,800

31

PR

5739864

356161

2525

Outcrop

37

4.67

15,800

12,200

Pin

5740501

359497

2119

Float

18.65

0.559

14,300

22

Pin

5740358

360071

2114

Outcrop

24

0.601

13,950

74

PR

5740483

359918

2045

Float

24.8

2.42

13,150

55

Pin

5740260

359821

2283

Outcrop

4.69

1.56

12,500

41

Pin

5740289

360061

2137

Float

2.84

0.5

12,250

45

BRITON

5741125

356666

2517

Dump

0.47

0.009

12,150

8,280

PR

5741160

355728

2655

Outcrop

7.64

0.314

12,100

115

BRITON

5741244

357234

2404

Float

9.12

0.018

11,700

22

PR

5741468

360696

2080

Outcrop

11

0.035

11,600

102

S BRITON

5739603

358183

2384

Outcrop

13.3

0.04

10,900

101

PR

5739866

356140

2530

Outcrop

21.4

13.6

10,550

13,350

Emerald Lake

5740032

359609

2263

Outcrop

6.12

0.52

9,830

16

RYA

5739547

358592

2420

Float

11.45

0.14

9,370

658

PR

5740486

359906

2038

Float

3.93

0.036

9,340

45

Pin

5740054

359795

2262

Outcrop

25.4

0.72

9,330

122

PR

5742564

359465

2085

Float

90.5

0.516

9,210

76

RYA

5739597

358633

2541

Float

8.29

0.418

8,440

72

Briton

5741521

356144

2774

Float

5.68

0.332

8,120

56

PR

5740403

360009

2097

Outcrop

3.42

0.046

7,970

55

PR

5741480

358410

2251

Outcrop

99

0.123

7,820

141

PR

5741812

360846

2040

Outcrop

5.64

0.005

7,650

204

RYA

5739661

357979

2459

Outcrop

7.69

3.26

6,750

142

Perkins

5741308

356191

2636

Float

5.1

0.086

6,730

101

Pin

5740397

359634

2347

Outcrop

5.89

0.586

6,710

47

RYA

5740243

359821

2263

Float

2.17

0.252

6,400

35

Pin

5740413

360015

2095

Outcrop

2.71

0.138

5,510

28

PR

5740086

359814

2267

Outcrop

10.45

0.204

5,380

129

Briton

5739955

357818

2330

Float

5.12

0.705

5,360

153

Briton

5741170

356225

2552

Float

5

0.007

5,060

81

Pin

5740066

359804

2277

Outcrop

10.1

0.942

4,960

139

BRITON

5740779

356407

2316

Float

2.54

0.117

4,010

72

Pin

5740430

359846

2104

Float

1.32

0.013

3,810

65

PR

5740213

359866

2251

Outcrop

3.21

2.46

3,600

40

PR

5739810

355504

2512

 

6.64

0.697

3,550

193

Pin

5740247

359771

2260

Outcrop

3.81

0.198

2,950

73

Pin

5740672

360157

1930

Float

1.15

0.032

2,730

56

RYA NORTH

5739933

357825

2279

Float

2.9

0.105

2,600

95

RYA NORTH

5739826

357932

2321

Outcrop

4.17

0.196

2,570

127

RYA

5739528

358518

2463

Subcrop

1.48

0.05

2,500

49

RYA NORTH

5739841

357932

2322

Outcrop

3.92

0.284

2,470

153

S BRITON

5739595

358240

2357

Outcrop

5.03

0.156

2,460

267

PR

5741037

355489

2616

Outcrop

1.92

0.154

2,360

158

RYA

5739564

358540

2496

Outcrop

8.32

0.306

2,350

50

BLUEBELL

5743805

358463

1962

Float

4.73

0.037

2,330

79

PR

5741547

358528

2248

Subcrop

3.16

0.013

2,260

93

Pin

5740428

359887

2082

Float

10.45

0.638

2,150

30

Pin

5740397

359734

2283

Outcrop

1.12

0.111

2,110

43

Pin

5740212

360416

2000

Float

0.42

0.088

2,100

88

Pin

5739799

359584

2351

Outcrop

2.38

0.734

2,050

29

Perkins

5741901

358024

2257

Float

0.96

0.008

2,000

52

RYA

5739664.166

358558.7961

2443.278

Outcrop

1.72

0.051

1,995

42

Briton

5740662

356495

2292

Float

0.68

0.033

1,895

63

ROCKY

5740666

354331

2526

Float

1.94

0.239

1,875

114

Pin

5739739

360107

2068

Subcrop

9.64

0.545

1,790

37

ROCKY

5740661

354309

2459

Float

1.1

0.12

1,665

83

Pin

5739861

359943

2228

Outcrop

0.63

0.105

1,635

55

Emerald Lake

5739821

359662

2310

Outcrop

0.94

0.138

1,580

60

Pin

5740395

359734

2219

Outcrop

0.94

0.064

1,565

40

Pin

5740310

360029

2149

Outcrop

1.13

0.131

1,520

35

Pin

5739643

359676

2256

Outcrop

1.54

0.162

1,505

90

Perkins

5741163

356222

2523

Float

1.73

0.015

1,485

83

Perkins

5741067

356348

2466

Float

3.25

0.206

1,475

287

Pin

5740202

360397

2013

Float

1.42

0.195

1,465

71

PR

5740228

355710

2280

Float

591

560

1,425

155,000

Emerald Lake

5739351

359555

2246

Outcrop

10

8.65

1,405

6

Pin

5741394

360448

2075

Subcrop

0.6

0.012

1,380

95

PR

5741315

355863

2690

Subcrop

1.01

0.036

1,355

48

BRITON

5741080

356707

2417

Float

0.36

0.009

1,350

2,770

Pin

5739989

360111

2156

Subcrop

2.72

0.465

1,305

71

RYA NORTH

5739841

357932

2322

Outcrop

2.06

0.102

1,290

133

Pin

5740702

360137

1923

Float

0.58

0.0025

1,240

24

Pin

5739858

360234

2057

Subcrop

0.7

0.209

1,235

71

BRITON

5740474

356321

2157

Outcrop

0.61

0.077

1,230

78

RYA

5739623

358688

2568

Outcrop

0.81

0.034

1,205

139

Perkins

5741067

356348

2466

Float

2.71

0.172

1,200

256

RYA LOW

5740411

357978

2122

Float

2.13

0.181

1,190

141

PR

5740788

355362

2617

Float

1.32

0.214

1,115

70

Pin

5740840

360029

1899

Float

0.8

0.036

1,105

223

RYA

5739976

356587

2351

Outcrop

0.63

0.021

1,090

49

RYA LOW

5739686.532

358409

2350

Float

2.66

0.105

1,020

18

BRITON

5741025

356587

2404

Float

20

0.389

832

14,350

RYA

5739510

357761

2383

Outcrop

0.96

0.35

736

95

PR

5739848

356135

2534

Outcrop

1.57

0.471

623

7,310

BRITON

5741072

356563

2429

Float

17.3

0.795

578

2,230

BRITON

5741127

356661

2518

Outcrop

4.39

2.9

412

348

BRITON

5741068

356907

2376

Float

2.88

1.985

377

388

BRITON

5740864

356499

2355

Float

2.71

1.14

313

235

BRITON

5741154

356544

2482

Outcrop

1.92

1.475

266

289

BLUEBELL

5743896

358579

1925

Float

0.37

0.634

147.5

11

PR

5741106

355678

2654

Outcrop

0.06

0.446

129.5

66

PR

5740119

355272

2392

Outcrop

0.72

0.868

102.5

281

SAMPLE PREPARATION AND QA/QC

Sample preparation for projects in British Columbia is carried out by ALS Minerals, at its facility located in Kamloops. Analyses are carried out at their laboratory in Vancouver. Sample preparation includes drying in an oven at a maximum temperature of 60°C, fine crushing of the sample to at least 70% passing less than 2 mm, sample splitting using a riffle splitter, and pulverizing a 250 g split to at least 85% passing 75 microns (code PREP-31). The samples contained in this press release were analyzed by methods Au-AA24 (Fire Assay Fusion and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry finish) and ME-MS61 (Four Acid Digestion with Mass Spectrometry finish); the latter one includes 48 elements (Al, Ag, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, In, K, La, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Re, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, W, Y, Zn, Zr). Both digestion methods dissolve most minerals but not all elements are quantitatively extracted in some sample matrices. ALS additionally collects a subsample from the coarse reject to be analyzed by Terraspec; spectral data is sent to AISIRIS Australia to be processed and interpreted.

Control samples (standards, blanks, and duplicates) are inserted systematically, and their results evaluated according to the Company protocols.

QUALIFIED PERSON

Luis Arteaga M.Sc. P.Geo., Vice President Exploration is the Company's Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. He has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.

ABOUT THE PERK ROCKY PROJECT

The Perk Rocky project is located 200km west of Williams Lake in west central British Columbia. Perk Rocky is a Cu-Au early-stage porphyry project with multiple zones of mineralization. It comprises a large alteration zone of at least 8km by 5km and has the potential for a significant Cu-Au porphyry deposit. The characteristics of the project align with the Company’s technical expertise and strategy of exploring large Cu-Au assets in geologically endowed and well-established jurisdictions as British Columbia.

ABOUT SABLE RESOURCES LTD.

Sable is a well-funded junior grassroots explorer focused on the discovery of Tier-One new precious metal and copper projects through systematic exploration in endowed terranes located in favourable, established mining jurisdictions. Sable's focus is developing its large portfolio of new Greenfields projects to resource level. Sable is actively exploring the San Juan Regional Program (163,969 ha) incorporating the Don Julio, El Fierro, and Los Pumas Projects in San Juan Province, Argentina; and the Perk Rocky Project (10,475ha), Copper Queen (5,966 ha), and Rusty Peak (1,942 ha) properties in British Columbia.

For further information, please contact:

Ruben Padilla, President & CEO at [email protected] or +1 (520) 488-2520

Related link: sableresources.com

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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on Sable’s current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. Actual future results may differ materially. Although such statements are based on reasonable assumptions of Sable’s management, there can be no assurance that any conclusions or forecasts will prove to be accurate.

While Sable considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project parameters as plans continue to be redefined, risks relating to variations in grade or recovery rates, risks relating to changes in mineral prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of minerals, risks related to increased competition and current global financial conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel, operational risks, and regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits, financing, capitalization and liquidity risks.

The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and Sable is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking information contained herein.

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