VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. ("West Red Lake Gold” or "WRLG” or the "Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to provide an update on the Company's interpretation and vision for the Fork Deposit ("Fork”) at its 100% owned Madsen Property located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
The Fork deposit currently contains an Indicated mineral resource of 20,900 ounces ("oz”) grading 5.3 grams per tonne ("g/t”) gold ("Au”), with an additional Inferred resource of 49,500 oz grading 5.2 g/t Au.
WRLG has recently completed a re-evaluation of the Fork deposit and has recognized a shallow, high-grade, low-plunging zone of gold mineralization that is located approximately 250 meters ("m”) southwest from existing underground development at Madsen.
The zone trends north-south and has been defined by previous drilling over an area of 400m by 250m and shows potential for further expansion along strike to the south. Average thickness of the zone is conservatively estimated at approximately 2m based on existing core length intercepts.
The shallow nature of this target will allow for systematic and efficient infill and expansion drilling from surface with holes averaging 150-250m depth. Fork will be a priority drill target for WRLG in 2025.
FORK DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS (HISTORIC):
- Hole RUM-08-49 Intersected 13.05m @ 13.97 g/t Au, from 107.65m to 120.7m, Including 3.63m @ 30.79 g/t Au, from 110.37m to 114.00m, Also including 1.97m @ 32.55 g/t Au, from 118.73m to 120.70m.
- Hole PDM04-318 Intersected 9.3m @ 8.14 g/t Au, from 128.1m to 137.4m, Including 0.7m @ 85.70 g/t Au, from 128.1m to 128.8m, Also including 0.6m @ 21.3 g/t Au, from 136.8m to 137.4m.
- Hole RUM-08-68 Intersected 1.3m @ 50.48 g/t Au, from 95.7m to 97.0m, Including 0.2m @ 169.09 g/t Au, from 95.8m to 96.0m, Also including 0.4m @ 53.27 g/t Au, from 96.2m to 96.6m.Hole PG14-011 Intersected 3.5m @ 17.18 g/t Au, from 152.5m to 156.0m, Including 1.6m @ 33.80 g/t Au, from 154.4m to 156.0m.
Plan maps and sections for the historic Fork drilling results outlined in this release are provided in Figures 1 through 3.
TABLE 1. Significant intercepts (>1 g/t Au) from historic drilling at Fork Target.
| Hole ID | Target | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m)* | Au (g/t) |
| PDM04-311 | Fork | 209.50 | 210.50 | 1.00 | 17.42 |
| Incl. | 209.50 | 210.00 | 0.50 | 12.45 | |
| PDM04-312 | Fork | 213.00 | 216.00 | 3.00 | 5.49 |
| Incl. | 214.50 | 215.00 | 0.50 | 12.15 | |
| PDM04-313 | Fork | 196.90 | 198.10 | 1.20 | 13.32 |
| PDM04-315 | Fork | 221.30 | 221.80 | 0.50 | 2.06 |
| PDM04-318 | Fork | 128.10 | 137.40 | 9.30 | 8.14 |
| Incl. | 128.10 | 128.80 | 0.70 | 85.70 | |
| Also Incl. | 136.80 | 137.40 | 0.60 | 21.30 | |
| PG14-006 | Fork | 85.00 | 86.80 | 1.80 | 14.58 |
| Incl. | 85.00 | 86.00 | 1.00 | 22.50 | |
| PG14-011 | Fork | 152.50 | 156.00 | 3.50 | 17.18 |
| Incl. | 154.40 | 156.00 | 1.60 | 33.80 | |
| PG15-037 | Fork | 133.90 | 146.00 | 12.10 | 3.85 |
| Incl. | 133.90 | 135.50 | 1.60 | 8.54 | |
| Also Incl. | 143.50 | 144.50 | 1.00 | 8.89 | |
| RUM-07-21 | Fork | 209.00 | 211.00 | 2.00 | 7.51 |
| Incl. | 210.00 | 211.00 | 1.00 | 13.00 | |
| RUM-07-26 | Fork | 196.00 | 197.00 | 1.00 | 8.71 |
| RUM-07-38 | Fork | 243.00 | 244.00 | 1.00 | 12.04 |
| RUM-08-46 | Fork | 134.72 | 138.70 | 3.98 | 7.93 |
| Incl. | 137.10 | 138.70 | 1.60 | 18.48 | |
| RUM-08-49 | Fork | 107.65 | 120.70 | 13.05 | 13.97 |
| Incl. | 110.37 | 114.00 | 3.63 | 30.79 | |
| Also Incl. | 118.73 | 120.70 | 1.97 | 32.55 | |
| RUM-08-66 | Fork | 119.00 | 120.49 | 1.49 | 21.27 |
| Incl. | 119.75 | 120.00 | 0.25 | 125.19 | |
| RUM-08-68 | Fork | 95.70 | 97.00 | 1.30 | 50.48 |
| Incl. | 95.80 | 96.00 | 0.20 | 169.09 | |
| Also Incl. | 96.20 | 96.60 | 0.40 | 53.27 | |
| RUM-08-74 | Fork | 132.00 | 134.19 | 2.19 | 3.58 |
| RUM-08-75 | Fork | 190.45 | 195.38 | 4.93 | 3.84 |
| Incl. | 194.40 | 195.38 | 0.98 | 10.46 | |
| RUM-08-86 | Fork | 70.13 | 72.00 | 1.87 | 1.97 |
| RUM-09-98 | Fork | 226.78 | 228.44 | 1.66 | 5.75 |
TABLE 2: Drill collar summary for holes reported in this News Release.
<| Hole ID | Target | Easting | Northing | Elev (m) | Length (m) | Azimuth | Dip |
| PDM04-311 | Fork | 434672 | 5645517 | 381 | 390.00 | 255 | -45 |
| PDM04-312 | Fork | 434672 | 5645517 | 381 | 275.00 | 259 | -49 |
| PDM04-313 | Fork | 434663 | 5645539 | 381 | 245.00 | 267 | -50 |
| PDM04-315 | Fork | 434663 | 5645539 | 381 | 312.00 | 258 | -55 |
| PDM04-318 | Fork | 434614 | 5645510 | 382 | 239.00 | 262 | -44 |
| PG14-006 | Fork | 434530 | 5645625 | 384 | 306.00 | 92 | -76 |
| PG14-011 | Fork | 434580 | 5645445 | 379 | 363.00 | 241 | -49 |
| PG15-037 | Fork | 434378 | 5645399 | 380 | 225.00 | 105 | -48 |
| RUM-07-21 | Fork | 434675 | 5645524 | 380 | 679.88 | 270 | -50 |
| RUM-07-26 | Fork | 434651 | 5645459 | 378 | 494.90 | 274 | -50 |
| RUM-07-38 | Fork | 434676 | 5645399 | 377 | 432.00 | 270 | -50 |
| RUM-08-46 | Fork | 434623 | 5645592 | 382 | 388.26 | 268 | -59 |
| RUM-08-49 | Fork | 434645 | 5645639 | 378 | 405.00 | 265 | -58 |
| RUM-08-66 | Fork | 434594 | 5645559 | 385 | 231.00 | 270 | -65 |
| RUM-08-68 | Fork | 434578 | 5645442 | 378 | 264.00 | 280 | -45 |
| RUM-08-74 | Fork | 434578 | 5645442 | 378 | 219.83 | 245 | -58 |
| RUM-08-75 | Fork | 434586 | 5645269 | 380 | 276.00 | 310 | -45 |