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Compass Trench Sampling Along the Tarabala Prospect Identifies Several Wide High-grade Mineralized Zones
Highest-Grade Interval at Massala; Includes 20 m at 4.13 g/t Au Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Compass Trench Sampling Along the Tarabala Prospect Identifies Several Wide High-grade Mineralized ZonesHighest-Grade Interval at Massala; Includes 20 m at 4.13 g/t AuToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 13, 2023) - Compass Gold Corp. (TSXV: CVB) (Compass or the Company) provides an update on the recent trenching sampling program at the Tarabala prospect, located on the Company's Sikasso Property in southern Mali (Figure 1).HighlightsAssay results have been received from five trenches, each 5 m deep and totalling 211 m in length at Tarabala and MassalaBest interval from Massala: 20 m at 4.13 g/t Au, including 4 m @ 19.19 g/t Au (5 m depth)Widest intercept: 24 m @ 1.24 g/t Au (1 m depth)Highest-grade interval: 1 m @ 71.60 g/t Au (5 m depth)Best interval from Tarabala: 12 m at 0.86 g/t Au, including 2 m @ 3.81 g/t Au (5 m depth)The objective of the trenching program was to test several sections of the 3.5-kilometre Tarabala trend to determine which sections contain the strongest gold mineralzation, including the best widths and grades, to support the commencement of a small mining operation. The trenching looked to find gold grades in the range of 0.8 g/t Au, which are believed to be sufficient to support a small near-surface mining operation. While the results along the Tarabala section of the trend achieved these objectives, the trenching at Massala along the northern end of the trend, returned widths and grades that far exceeded these objectives. Additional trenching is being planned after the rainy season ends in October on two of the most favourable zones at Massala. Compass CEO, Larry Phillips, said, \"The results from the recent trenching at Massala are extremely encouraging. The higher-grade intersections indicate that the first small mining operation could be located at this northern end of the Tarabala trend. With some additional trenching on either side of the Massala trench (MATR001), we should be able to quantify the tonnage of mineralization before proceeding with the metallurgical studies to determine recoveries and optimal processing methods.\"Dr. Madani Diallo, Director and Country Manager, added, \"These findings affirm our belief that several small-scale near-surface gold mines could be developed at Tarabala and Massala. It is important to note that the mineralization present in the trenches corresponds...