Category: Silver / Gold

Atlantic Gold Reports Additional Results From the Resource Definition Drill Programs at Fifteen Mile Stream and Cochrane Hill, and From Further Exploration Drilling at the Plenty Prospect

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Fifteen Mile Stream: 49m @ 2.37 g/t from 24m, 17m @ 3.49g/t from 60m, 24m @ 1.65 g/t from 35m Cochrane Hill: 16m @ 3.48 g/t from 51m, 6m @ 7.00g/t from 47m, 16m @ 1.63g/t from 77m, 17m @ 1.90 g/t from 202m Plenty: 5m @ 5.68 g/t from 34m, 4m @ 4.97g/t from 14m, 13m @ 1.96 g/t from 95m and 3m @ 14.12g/t from 51m
 
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(May 1, 2017) -Atlantic Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AGB) ("Atlantic" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results received from drilling programs on two gold deposits and a gold prospect: The Fifteen Mile Stream and Cochrane Hill deposits where resource definition drilling on 25m x 20m centres is underway with the objective of upgrading resources to measured and indicated categories, and at the Plenty prospect where previously reported high grade intersections are being drilled more systematically.
The Company plans to use the results from the drill programs to undertake further analysis to determine the economic viability of the above-noted deposits which would include analysis of the economics of processing these deposits at the Moose River Consolidated ("MRC") processing facility by way of a Pre-Feasibility Study.
 
New assay results from the three drilling programs are reported as follows:
 
FIFTEEN MILE STREAM
Fifteen Mile Stream is located approximately 57km northeast of the central milling facility at Touquoy and is readily accessible by highway. Fifteen Mile Stream's current inferred mineral resources stand at 11.72 million tonnes at 1.55 g/t Au for 584,000 oz. New assay results reported herein are from a further 16 holes of the ongoing resource definition diamond drilling program. At this time 140 holes for 15,737 of the planned 25,000m have now been drilled and one drilling rig is presently operating on the property.
 
Drilling Results:
 
The additional assay drill results continue to reflect those grades, widths and geometry of gold mineralization documented from the 1980s and 2011 drilling programs which support the current inferred resource estimate (see below). Mineralization occurs within argillites, greywackes and bedding-parallel quartz veins across the hinge zone and limbs of the E-W trending Fifteen Mile Stream (FMS) Anticline. The northern limb of the anticline dips moderately north, with the southern limb vertical to overturned (generally steeply north dipping). All holes are therefore declined to the south at various dips and hence true widths vary (see assay table below) depending on which limb of the anticline is intersected, and also depending on hole dip. Free gold is commonly observed, and in association with pyrrhotite and arsenopyrite.
 
Drilling across the hinge zone of the anticline is now underway. Owing to the location of certain wetlands, drilling has previously been conducted where ready access to dry or "upland" drill sites has been afforded such that intersections through the hinge zone of the anticline at Egerton-MacLean have to date been somewhat under-represented. Drilling from such sites with restricted access is now in progress. One of the notable intersections reported here - 49m @ 2.37g/t in hole FMS-17-104 - is from the hinge zone of the anticline (as is the previously reported intersection of 23m @ 5.4g/t in hole FMS-17-090).
 
In addition, it was previously reported that strong and shallow mineralization was being intersected along the southern limb of the anticline at 13250E to 13400E. This position is now further strengthened by recent returns from holes FMS-17-097 and 098 (17m @ 3.49g/t from 60m, and 24m @ 1.65g/t from 35m depth respectively). 
 
These shallow and widespread mineralized intersections across the limbs and core of this sub-horizontal anticlinal hinge zone are considered to be highly encouraging in the context of potential open pit extraction.
 

The accompanying cross sections and drill progress plan can be viewed here: 
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/27AprFMSDrill.pdf.

Results subsequent of those previously released are tabulated below. Previous results can be found here: February 10, 2017,March 1, 2017March 16, 2017andApril 3, 2017.

            Significant Intervals
(≥ 0.5g/t Au and up to 3m internal dilution)
Hole id East North Dip Az. Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Approx.
true width
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
FMS-17-089 12800 10080 -60 175 104 60 68 8 7 0.86
FMS-17-093 13500 10100 -60 175 131 40 48 8 8 0.60
  and           57 59 2 2 4.04
  and           72 73 1 1 71.3
  and           82 83 1 1 16.35
  and           87 89 2 2 2.36
  and           103 125 22 18 1.10
FMS-17-096 13325 10080 -45 175 122 69 82 13 12 0.94
  and           89 103 14 13 1.46
FMS-17-097 13350 10080 -45 175 131 8.7 24 15.3 15 0.90
  and           60 77 17 15 3.49
  (incl.           76 77 1 1 40.1)
  and           84.8 92 7.2 6 0.82
FMS-17-098 13375 10070 -55 175 122 28 31 3 3 1.37
  and           35 59 24 22 1.65
  and           69 81 12 9 0.78
FMS-17-099 13375 10070 -45 175 101 26 30 4 4 1.85
  and           34 54 20 19 0.85
  and           60 69 9 8 0.89
FMS-17-100 13375 10095 -85 175 131 40 48 8 8 0.64
  and           116 119 3 1.5 68.8
FMS-17-101 13375 10095 -75 175 152 14 23 9 9 0.68
  and           27 45 18 18 0.71
  and           134 152 18 12 0.81!
FMS-17-102 13375 10095 -65 175 134 21 24 3 3 1.56
  and           29 34 5 5 0.92
  and           38 52 14 14 0.76
  and           98 106 8 5 0.99
  and           111 126 15 10 0.77
FMS-17-103 13400 10120 -75 175 122 16 24 8 7 0.73
  and           29 64 35 33 0.80
FMS-17-104 13400 10120 -60 175 200 24 73 49 45 2.37
  (incl.           40 41 1 1 51.3)
  (incl. also           41 42 1 1 20.58)
  and           88 89 1 1 4.45
  and           111 122 11 10 1.19
  and           127 145 18 15 0.71
  and           154 163 9 7 1.22
FMS-17-105 13400 10046 -45 175 71 18 22 4 3 2.32
  and           30 32 2 2 1.67
  and           36 50 14 12 2.08
FMS-17-106 13450 10093 -65 175 182 22 26 4 3 0.90
  and           52 88 36 24 0.92
  and           95 109 14 10 1.87
  and           120 135 15 10 1.44
  and           150 153 3 2 1.58
FMS-17-107 13450 10030 -45 175 62 10 20 10 10 0.67
  and           33 34 1 1 19.7
  and           42 50 8 6 1.74
FMS-17-108 13500 10060 -45 175 113 11 22.1 11.1 10 1.62
  and           33 41 8 7 1.62
  and           50 59 9 8 1.22
  and           64 68 4 3 1.10
  and           80 85 5 4 0.95
FMS-17-111 13650 10140 -45 175 80 48 55 7 7 0.79

True width of the mineralization varies according to the dip of the enclosing stratigraphy and declination of the relevant drill hole. It is therefore noted for each intersection in the table above. Particularly in the Egerton-Maclean zone hole collars are necessarily located to minimise, though not entirely avoid, ingress to wetland areas and as a result hole declinations are adjusted to compensate for collar positioning. In many cases holes are drilled at different declinations from the same site. Sample distribution is not materially compromised. 

The current resource estimate for Fifteen Mile Stream is as follows:

  Category Tonnes
(millions)
Grade
(g/t) Au
Contained
Au (oz.)
FIFTEEN MILE STREAM
  Inferred Resource 11.72 1.55 584,000
Resources that are not reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability

The Mineral Resource estimate for Fifteen Mile Stream is quoted at a cut-off grade of 0.5g/t. It has an effective date of February 16, 2015 and was prepared as part of a technical report in accordance with NI 43-101 by Mr. Neil Schofield, a principal of FSSI (Australia) Pty Ltd, released on April 2, 2015 on SEDAR.

  1. COCHRANE HILL

The Cochrane Hill Gold deposit is located within trucking distance (approximately 80km) to the central milling facility at Touquoy and is readily accessible by highway (based on a Preliminary Economic Assessment dated October 14, 2014 prepared by Moose Mountain Technical Services). Mineral resources at Cochrane Hill currently comprise indicated resources of 4.5 million tonnes at 1.8g/t Au for 251,000 oz. and inferred resources of 5.6 million tonnes at 1.6 g/t Au for 298,000 oz.

New assay results reported herein are from a further eight holes of the ongoing resource definition diamond drilling program, these being the first assays returned from the second phase of the drilling program. This second phase has targeted potential extensions of mineralization to the west of the main body of mineralization and west of the step out holes on section 2775E across highway #7. Regulatory approval has been obtained to drill in this area which is largely covered by shallow wetland. A further nine lower priority holes have been added to this phase of the program to test for depth extensions beneath the last, deepest, encouraging intersection on each of nine cross-sections east of 3000E. This second phase of drilling will be completed in the coming week.

At this time 166 holes for 24,804m have now been drilled and three drilling rigs are presently operating on the property.

Drilling Results:

These new assay results come from two sections drilled at the eastern edge of the 200m gap, with best results (16m @ 3.48g/t and 6m @ 7.00g/t) at less than 60m from surface. The geometry of the mineralization continues to be fairly predictable and continuous, as a reasonably discrete, tabular, 70° north-dipping zone having a true width of approximately 25m. Mineralization is open at depth, notwithstanding economic parameters yet to be appropriately applied at the completion of this drilling campaign, though as noted above, a basal tier of deeper holes is being drilled to test further for such extensions. 

The accompanying cross sections and drill progress plan can be viewed here: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/27AprCochrDrill.pdf.

Results subsequent to those previously released are tabulated below. Previous results can be found here: Dec 6, 2016Jan 3, 2017Jan 11, 2017, and Feb 2, 2017.

            Significant Intervals
(≥ 0.5g/t Au and up to 3m internal dilution)
Hole id Easting Northing Dip Az. Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
CH-17-137 2925 3088 -45 171 82 36 42 6 0.88
  and           60 65 5 0.96
CH-17-138 2950 3200 -60 171 242 202 219 17 1.90
CH-17-139 2925 3090 -60 171 121 47 53 6 7.00
  (incl.           47 48 1 26.0)
  and           61 73 12 1.73
CH-17-140 2950 3180 -60 171 224 160 164 4 2.00*
  and           174 175 1 4.78
  and           180 181 1 9.34
  and           186 195 9 0.64
CH-17-141 2925 3090 -70 171 151 51 67 16 3.48
  (incl.           51 52 1 40.0)
  and           77 93 16 1.63
CH-17-142 2950 3160 -60 171 200 135 136 1 5.55
  and           141 146 5 0.82
  and           150 174 24 0.68
CH-17-144 2950 3140 -60 171 182 135 141 6 1.18
  and           148 149 1 9.05
CH-17-145 2950 3220 -60 171 260 214 235 21 0.64
*Wholly or partly includes 50g fire assay on pulverised whole-sample (to be screen fire assayed).

True width of the mineralization is approximately 80% of the down-hole width.

The current resource estimate for Cochrane Hill is tabulated below:

  Category Tonnes
(millions)
Grade
(g/t) Au
Contained
Au (oz.)
COCHRANE HILL
  Indicated Resource 4.5 1.8 251,000
  Inferred Resource 5.6 1.6 298,000
Resources that are not reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability

The Mineral Resource estimate for Cochrane Hill is quoted at a cut-off grade of 0.5g/t. It has an effective date of August 1, 2014 and was prepared as part of a technical report in accordance with NI 43-101 by Mr. Neil Schofield, a principal of FSSI (Australia) Pty Ltd, released on August 14, 2014 on SEDAR.

  1. PLENTY

The Plenty prospect is located 300m south of the Company's Fifteen Mile Stream deposit. Plenty is one of several regional exploration targets selected for investigation, in parallel with Atlantic's ongoing resource definition drilling at Cochrane Hill and Fifteen Mile Stream. The immediate prospect is defined by an east-west trend of small historic mine workings dating to the late 1800s. As elsewhere in the Meguma Terrane of Nova Scotia these old workings were developed exclusively on quartz veins though the current exploration model encompasses the medium grade halo of disseminated mineralization within the adjacent wall rocks.

The new assay results reported here are from a further thirteen holes drilled on this property. In all, 21 holes for 2,272m have now been drilled by Atlantic on this prospect. At present the drilling rig has been deployed back to Fifteen Mile Stream and drilling will resume here once the current drilling campaigns at Fifteen Mile Stream and Cochrane Hill have been further advanced.

Drilling Results:

Results are tabulated below. These diamond core holes were drilled on nominal 25m x 20m centres in the vicinity of high grade intersections (up to 13m @ 21.8g/t) cut in several of the first eight holes drilled by Atlantic on this prospect. Results confirm the overall geometry - steep northerly dip and east-west trend - and continuity of the mineralization, though grades and widths are variable in this particular area. Mineralization is hosted both within well-defined argillites and bedding-parallel quartz veins and it is presently interpreted to extend eastward for about 350m where it abuts the Fifteen Mile Stream deposit against the Seigel Fault (refer to plan). This 350m gap, and the western extensions, are yet to be investigated. Gold in drill core is visible in places.

The accompanying cross sections and drill progress plan can be viewed here: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/27AprPlenDrill.pdf.

Results subsequent to those previously released are tabulated below. Previous results can be found here: January 25, 2017.

            Significant Intervals
(≥ 0.5g/t Au and up to 3m internal dilution)
Hole id Easting Northing Dip Az. Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
PL-17-009 12975 9860 -60 175 122 50 54 4 0.88*
  and           92 93 1 46.5*
PL-17-010 12975 9860 -45 175 113 66 67 1 5.85
PL-17-011 12950 9840 -60 175 140 18 26 8 0.69
  and           85 86 1 5.33
PL-17-012 12950 9820 -60 175 110 56 57 1 3.09
PL-17-013 12950 9800 -60 175 92 32 36 4 1.49
  and           51 52 1 3.11
PL-17-014 12950 9788 -50 175 62 17 22 5 3.17
PL-17-015 12971 9820 -60 175 68 51 54 3 14.12
  (incl.           53 54 1 23.8)
  and           63 65 2 2.03
PL-17-016 12971 9820 -45 175 62 40 41 1 3.09
  and           50 51 1 12.75
PL-17-017 12971 9800 -45 175 41 14 18 4 4.97
  and           34 39 5 5.68
PL-17-018 12900 9840 -60 175 164 95 108 13 1.96
PL-17-019 12900 9820 -60 175 140       NSA
PL-17-020 12900 9800 -60 175 122 54 65 11 1.42
PL-17-021 12900 9790 -50 175 92 42 45 3 1.97
  and           49 55 6 0.61
*Wholly or partly includes 50g fire assay on pulverised whole-sample (to be screen fire assayed).
NSA: No significant assays

True width of the mineralization is approximately 65% of the down-hole width.

Technical Disclosure

Fifteen Mile Stream

At Fifteen Mile Stream all assays are 50g charge fire assays conducted on whole-sample pulverized 1m samples of sawn, half NQ core with 1-in-10 duplicate assays and insertion of standards and blind blanks. Core recovery is estimated for each metre and averages >97%, excluding occasional voids, usually <2m, representing historic underground workings. Wing samples to voids may be less than 1m to re-establish routine sampling on 1m intervals. Drill core in the hangingwall of the northern limb of the anticline where adjacent historic holes very clearly indicate this upper stratigraphy to be barren may not be sampled and assayed. Standards, blanks and duplicate assay results are acceptable.

Cochrane Hill

All core drilled at Cochrane Hill is assayed. All assays have been conducted on 1m whole-sampled pulverized samples of sawn, half NQ core and, where mineralization is expected, assayed by total sample screen fire assay with 2x fines fire assays, and insertion of standards and blind blanks. In the hangingwall and footwall of expected mineralization samples are assayed by 50g charge fire assay with any mineralized samples (generally >0.5g/t), and adjacent samples as appropriate, returned for screen fire assay. Core recovery is estimated for each metre and averages >98%. Standards and blanks assay results are acceptable.

Plenty

All core drilled at Plenty is assayed. All assays have been conducted on 1m whole-sample, pulverized samples of sawn, half NQ core and, where mineralization is expected, assayed by total sample screen fire assay with 2x fines fire assays, and insertion of standards and blind blanks. In the hangingwall and footwall of expected mineralization samples are assayed by 50g charge fire assay with any mineralized samples (generally >0.5g/t), and adjacent samples as appropriate, returned for screen fire assay. Core recovery is estimated for each metre and averages >98%. Standards and blanks assay results are acceptable.

The individual drill hole assay results underlying the mineralized intersections listed in the all assay tables above have been verified by detailed checking against the original assays sheets. The lengths and average grades of each intersection have also been checked against the drill hole assay logs. Sample preparation and assaying of all samples is conducted at the Sudbury and Vancouver laboratories of ALS Canada Ltd, an entity having no other relationship with the Company.

Results and updates from this drilling program will be reported progressively.

Wally Bucknell, Director of Exploration to the Company and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.

Further updates will be provided in due course and as new results come to hand.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Steven Dean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This release contains certain "forward looking statements" and certain "forward-looking information" as defined under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans" or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements and information are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this press release, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding discussions of future plans, guidance, projections, objectives, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management's expectations with respect to, among other things, the activities contemplated in this news release and the timing and receipt of requisite regulatory, and shareholder approvals in respect thereof. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements related to proposed exploration and development programs, grade and tonnage of material and resource estimates.
These forward looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results may vary. Important factors that may cause actual results to vary include without limitation, the timing and receipt of certain approvals, changes in commodity and power prices, changes in interest and currency exchange rates, risks inherent in exploration estimates and results, timing and success, inaccurate geological and metallurgical assumptions (including with respect to the size, grade and recoverability of mineral reserves and resources), changes in development or mining plans due to changes in logistical, technical or other factors, unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications, cost escalation, unavailability of materials, equipment and third party contractors, delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters), political risk, social unrest, and changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets. In making the forward-looking statements in this press release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, the assumptions that: (1) market fundamentals will result in sustained gold demand and prices; (2) the receipt of any necessary approvals and consents in connection with the development of any properties; (3) the availability of financing on suitable terms for the development, construction and continued operation of any mineral properties; and (4) sustained commodity prices such that any properties put into operation remain economically viable. Information concerning mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates also may be considered forward-looking statements, as such information constitutes a prediction of what mineralization might be found to be present if and when a project is actually developed. Certain of the risks and assumptions are described in more detail in the Company's audited financial statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2016 on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The actual results or performance by the Company could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements relating to those matters. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company. Except as required by law, the Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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