Goldstorm Metals Completes Surface Sampling Expanding Numerous Precious and Base Metal Zones at Electrum and Crown Properties within the Heart of the Golden Triangle of Northwest British Columbia

October 17, 2024

VANCOUVER, B.C., October 17, 2024 – Goldstorm Metals Corp. (TSXV: GSTM) (FRA: B2U.F) (“Goldstorm” or “the Company”) is pleased to report that the 2024 exploration campaign has been completed on its 100% owned Electrum and Crown Properties situated within the prolific Golden Triangle region of British Columbia. Assays results from the first set of reconnaissance surface samples from the program are discussed below.  The Crown and Electrum properties cover 16,469 hectares and are situated adjacent and due south of both Seabridge Gold Inc.'s KSM gold-copper project and Newmont’s Brucejack gold mine, (Click to view: the location and concession maps).  

Exploration carried out during the 2024 program on Electrum included seven diamond drill holes totaling 2,233 meters (m), as well as surface sampling and mapping.  Analytical results from the Electrum drill core and surface samples will be announced once they are received and interpreted by the Company.  The extensive mapping and sampling programs undertaken by our crews on both Electrum and Crown provided a total of 702 surface rock grab, chip, and channel samples, of which the Company has received assays for 619 of the 627 samples collected at Crown.  Highlights from the mapping and sampling reported in this release are from various mineral zones on the Crown Project, and full assay results are reported with links to tables at the end of this release. 

Ken Konkin, P.Geo., President and CEO, comments: “We are very pleased with the successful exploration results from our on-going exploration programs (OEX) by our reconnaissance team.  Crews significantly expanded the dimensions of the recently discovered Copernicus, Orion, Triton, Launch and Fairweather zones.  Mapping and prospecting have delineated numerous trends of mineralization for hundreds of meters that appear to be both structurally and lithologically controlled. Base and precious metal mineralization has been identified, suggesting multi-pulse mineralizing events. These trends have been well-traced by systematic sampling of the mineralized zones, yielding high-grade gold, silver and copper values. We plan to expand our efforts in these zones with our OEX team next year, paying particular attention to areas where the ice continues to recede. We systematically revisit all areas where zones trend under the ice sheets and we are seeing 10’s to 100’s of meters of glacial ablation annually that reveals fresh new outcrops to examine.  Our goal is to fast-track and develop drill targets that may host high-grade precious and base-metal mineralization, and additionally may point to the source of mineralized structures that could be related to a much larger disseminated and veinlet system occurring peripherally and/or at depth. We look forward to announcing the surface results as well as the assays from the seven drill holes completed at the Dome and LP target at Electrum when they are available. Visible gold was discovered at the LP Zone that prompted Goldstorm Metals to test this high-grade gold showing at depth. We expect to receive final results to our drill hole program within a couple of weeks.”

Results of the 2024 Sampling Program Crown Property

On the Orion Concession, crews have delineated multiple stratiform mineralized trends within volcaniclastic rocks at the Copernicus Zone, located along the upper Orion Spine. Three structures trending to the north, and one trending to the northwest, have been identified over 1,500 m of length. Mineralization located over 500 m to the north suggests that the zone may extend under the Frank Mackie Glacier, and is potentially a VMS style deposit associated with an anomalous magnetic high. At the Cat in the Hat Zone, also on Orion, gold-bearing veins trending northeasterly within rhyolitic rocks have been discovered, extending into previously unsampled glacial ablation zones. Click to view: maps of the sampled areas at Copernicus and Cat in the Hat

Sampling highlights from the Copernicus and Cat in the Hat Zones include:

  • Grab sample (C969903) returned 30.9 g/t gold and 42.39 g/t silver from the Cat in the Hat Zone
  • 1.9 meter continuous chip samples (C969719 and C969720) returned 2.53 g/t gold, 54.7 g/t silver and 3.3% copper located 290 meters south of the original Copernicus showing
  • 1.0 meter chip sample (C970612) returned 8.76 g/t gold and 7.62 g/t silver located 650 meters south of the original Copernicus showing
  • 16 samples taken within the Copernicus Zone returned greater than 1% copper, with one sample (C969842) assaying 0.58 g/t gold, 625 g/t silver, and 6.57% copper at the original Copernicus showing
  • Mineralized samples were found to correlate with a magnetic high geophysical anomaly

On the Fairweather Concession, reconnaissance was conducted on three significant polymetallic mineralized zones known as Triton, Launch and Galileo. Sampling at the Triton Zone identified a 400-meter-long trend of gold-bearing veins within pyroclastic volcanic rocks. At the Launch Zone, crews found northwest- and west-trending polymetallic mineralization, characterized by pods and veins within siltstone beds, as well as crosscutting the formations. At the Galileo Zone, crews observed mineralization trending west over 800 meters, with multiple parallel polymetallic veins found within volcanic rocks and mudstones.  Click to view maps of the sampled areas at Triton, Launch and Galileo.

Sampling highlights from the Launch, Galileo, and Triton Zones include:

  • Grab sample (C969905) returned 55.2 g/t g gold and 82.71 g/t silver at the Launch Zone
  • Semi-massive sulphides within siltstone were discovered 650 m north of the Launch Zone highlighted by grab sample (C969892), which returned 2.42 g/t gold, 345 g/t silver, 0.68% copper, 12.22% lead, and 27.29% zinc
  • Grab sample (C969829) taken at the Galileo Zone returned 0.29 g/t gold, 925 g/t silver, 3.38% lead, and 2.32% zinc
  • Analyses of 38 samples collected at the Triton Zone had a calculated average of 0.88 g/t gold

On the Mackie West Concession, initial sampling discovered molybdenum rich boulders and traced them to source in basalt outcrop. Mineralogy of some of the boulders indicates there may be a porphyry-type molybdenum deposit nearby associated with a buried felsic intrusion. Click to view: maps of the sampled areas at Mackie West.
Sampling highlights include:

  • Float samples with high molybdenum (C969920) returned 8916 ppm molybdenum
  • Traced to source with grab sample (A0839824), which returned 2159 ppm molybdenum

Orion Concessions Sample Results: Click to view all Orion samples
Table 1: Select Rock Sample Results for the Orion Concession

Sample

Easting
UtM09

Norting
UtM09

Elev.
(m)

Sampled
From

Sample
type

Width
(m)

Au
(g/t)

Ag
(g/t)

Cu
(%)

Pb
(%)

Zn
(%)

C969903

422305

6246054

1565

Outcrop

Grab

 

30.90

42.39

0.00

0.02

0.00

C969901

422288

6246046

1557

Outcrop

Grab

 

14.30

67.66

0.00

0.02

0.00

C969842

421734

6247798

1657

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.58

625.00

6.57

0.18

1.10

A0905084

421966

6247168

1616

Outcrop

Grab

 

10.40

3.67

0.11

0.00

0.00

C969902

422290

6246046

1558

Outcrop

Grab

 

10.00

15.36

0.01

0.00

0.00

C969695

421928

6247203

1609

Outcrop

Grab

 

9.64

8.90

0.01

0.00

0.00

C970612

421929

6247200

1559

Outcrop

Chip

1

8.76

7.62

0.01

0.00

0.01

C970675

422205

6246022

1488

Outcrop

Grab

 

7.44

11.11

0.03

0.00

0.00

C969760

421946

6247179

1605

Outcrop

Grab

 

6.89

10.32

0.13

0.00

0.00

A0839840

422314

6246089

1550

Outcrop

Chip

0.5

5.13

17.05

0.00

0.00

0.00

C969904

422321

6246067

1569

Outcrop

Grab

 

4.71

12.02

0.00

0.00

0.00

C969994

421733

6247659

1670

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.14

273.00

3.85

0.09

0.71

C969720

421678

6247516

1602

Outcrop

Chip

1

3.09

59.90

3.02

0.00

0.11

C970703

422178

6245942

1487

Outcrop

Chip

0.1

4.33

5.48

0.00

0.00

0.00

A0905091

421736

6247773

1706

Outcrop

Chip

0.15

0.62

153.00

5.22

0.03

0.22

C970619

421930

6247200

1559

Outcrop

Grab

 

2.34

93.46

0.03

0.08

0.03

A0839845

422219

6246032

1481

Outcrop

Chip

0.65

3.48

4.92

0.01

0.00

0.00

C969719

421677

6247516

1602

Outcrop

Chip

0.9

1.98

49.55

3.04

0.00

0.06

C970667

421969

6247095

1602

Outcrop

Grab

 

3.17

2.98

0.10

0.00

0.00

C969686

421726

6247421

1609

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.38

91.85

4.55

0.00

0.73

Fairweather Concession Sample Results: Click to view all Fairweather samples
Table 2: Select Rock Sample Results for the Fairweather Concession

Sample

Easting
UTM09

Northing
UTM09

Elev.
(m)

Sampled
From

Sample
Type

Width
(m)

Au
(g/t)

Ag
(g/t)

Cu
(%)

Pb
(%)

Zn
(%)

C969905

429601

6246010

1502

Outcrop

Grab

 

55.20

82.71

0.01

0.07

2.09

A0905336

428668

6244043

885

Float

Float

 

0.18

1306.00

0.08

17.90

0.01

C969829

429102.1

6244042

881

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.29

925.00

0.12

3.38

2.32

C969806

428781

6245886

1610

Outcrop

Grab

 

11.30

10.01

0.00

0.06

0.11

A0905315

429947.1

6245833

1397

Outcrop

Chip

0.3

8.88

51.31

0.60

0.11

0.07

C969831

429124.5

6244030

878

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.24

700.00

0.05

7.49

3.44

C969910

429514

6246233

1476

Outcrop

Grab

 

7.25

27.87

0.10

0.92

4.07

C969892

429646

6246268

1475

Outcrop

Grab

 

2.42

345.00

0.68

12.22

27.29

C969838

429946.4

6245831

1441

Outcrop

Grab

 

4.62

118.00

0.52

0.94

2.41

C969908

429482

6246223

1484

Outcrop

Grab

 

4.60

81.09

0.18

2.49

2.47

A0905334

428616

6243956

878

Outcrop

Chip

0.3

1.87

252.00

0.79

0.77

0.32

A0839801

430062

6245994

1379

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.03

384.00

0.80

19.14

33.86

C969839

429946

6245832

1398

Outcrop

Grab

 

4.43

32.93

0.28

0.18

0.75

C970583

429290

6243961

936

Outcrop

Grab

 

4.56

5.74

0.07

0.01

0.12

C970554

429514

6246231

1464

Outcrop

Grab

 

4.16

11.78

0.01

0.24

0.09

A0905328

429618

6246270

1451

Outcrop

Grab

 

1.45

220.00

0.25

7.20

13.70

A0905308

429103

6244042

881

Outcrop

Chip

0.9

0.21

308.00

0.06

1.86

1.72

C970605

429380

6243882

813

Outcrop

Grab

 

3.36

5.16

0.22

0.02

0.01

A0905331

428670

6243953

868

Outcrop

Grab

 

1.82

101.00

0.41

0.17

1.20

A0905314

429311.1

6243993

872

Outcrop

Chip

0.3

3.03

1.41

0.01

0.01

0.01

A0905345

429367

6243949

849

Outcrop

Chip

0.35

2.82

5.35

0.07

0.00

0.01

C969836

429255

6244023

869

Float

Float

 

2.33

29.04

0.57

0.01

0.33

C970580

429365

6243957

922

Outcrop

Grab

 

1.68

45.65

0.12

0.01

0.03

A0905335

428616

6243956

878

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.15

166.00

0.10

2.21

0.51

Mackie West Concession Sample Results: Click to view all Mackie West samples
Table 3: Select Rock Sample Results for the Mackie West Concession

Sample

Easting
UTM09

Northing
UTM09

Elev.
(m)

Sampled
From

Sample
Type

Width
(m)

Au
(g/t)

Ag
(g/t)

Cu
(%)

Mo
(ppm)

Pb
(%)

Zn
(%)

C969923

418049

6245878

1314

Float

Float

 

26.50

1028

0.05

28

18.28

0.00

A0905076

417653

6245444

1506

Float

Float

 

2.21

419.00

1.13

10

5.29

0.01

C969920

418007

6246009

1247

Float

Float

 

0.04

6.81

0.01

8916

0.05

0.01

C969922

418011

6246016

1271

Float

Float

 

0.02

5.09

0.04

3522

0.01

0.00

A0839824

418156

6246261

1297

Outcrop

Grab

 

0.00

0.21

0.02

2159

0.00

0.02

Qualified Person

The Qualified Person for this news release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 is the Company’s President and CEO, Ken Konkin, P.Geo. He has read and approved the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for the disclosure contained in this news release.

QA/QC

All samples were prepared at MSA Labs’ Preparation Laboratory in Terrace, BC and assayed at MSA Labs’ Geochemical Laboratory in Langley, BC. Gold was assayed using a fire assay with atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry finish. Samples over 10 ppm gold were fire assayed with gravimetric finish. All samples were analyzed by four acid digestion with multi-element ICP-MS, with silver and base metal over-limits being reanalyzed by emission spectrometry. MSA Laboratories quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. MSA Labs is independent of the Company.

About Goldstorm Metals

Goldstorm Metals Corp. is a precious and base metals exploration company with a large strategic land position in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, an area that hosts some of the largest and highest-grade gold deposits in the world. Goldstorm’s flagship projects, Crown and Electrum, cover an area that totals 16,469 hectares over 6 concessions, of which 5 are contiguous.  The Crown Project is situated directly south of Seabridge Gold’s KSM gold-copper deposits and Newmont Corporation’s Brucejack/Valley of the Kings gold mine.  Electrum, also located in the Golden Triangle of BC, is situated directly between Newmont Corporation’s Brucejack Mine, approximately 20 kilometers to the north, and the past producing Silbak Premier mine, 20 kilometers to the south.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
GOLDSTORM METALS CORP.

"Ken Konkin"

Ken Konkin
President and Chief Executive Officer

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