Miata Intersects 96 m of 1.41 g/t gold in Near-Surface Gold System at Big Berg, Delivering Best Intercept to Date at the Sela Creek Gold Project, Suriname
Executive Summary
- Miata Metals announced its strongest intercepts to date from the Big Berg discovery zone, confirming a broad, near‑surface gold system with multiple high‑grade intervals.
- Hole 26DDH‑BB‑003 returned up to 96 m at 1.41 g/t Au (including several higher‑grade sub‑intervals such as 2.5 m @ 15.34 g/t Au), indicating potential for open‑pit mining.
- The Big Berg target lies ~1 km southeast of the Jons Trend zone, suggesting district‑scale continuity and significant upside for the overall Sela Creek project.
Key Details
- Hole 26DDH‑BB‑003 – 0–15.5 m: 15.5 m @ 0.83 g/t Au;
- 40.4–58.5 m: 18.1 m @ 2.95 g/t Au (includes 45–47.5 m: 2.5 m @ 15.34 g/t Au)
- 65–67.5 m: 2.5 m @ 2.41 g/t Au
- 96–110.5 m: 14.5 m @ 0.95 g/t Au (includes 103.5–105 m: 1.5 m @ 4.13 g/t Au)
- 130.3–138 m: 7.7 m @ 5.79 g/t Au (includes 131.3–133.3 m: 2 m @ 17.84 g/t Au)
- 147–151.65 m: 4.65 m @ 3.98 g/t Au (includes 149.5–150.65 m: 1.15 m @ 12.11 g/t Au)
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168.5–192 m: 23.5 m @ 2.34 g/t Au (includes 171–184 m: 13 m @ 3.43 g/t Au)
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Hole 26DDH‑BB‑001 – 46–50.5 m: 4.5 m @ 0.80 g/t Au; additional intervals:
- 47–48 m: 1 m @ 2.28 g/t Au
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96–103 m: 7 m @ 3.75 g/t Au
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Hole 26DDH‑BB‑002 – 1.5–4.5 m: 3 m @ 0.56 g/t Au; additional intervals:
- 69–94 m: 25 m @ 0.90 g/t Au (incl. 81–89 m: 8 m @ 1.21 g/t Au)
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105–110.25 m: 5.25 m @ 2.38 g/t Au
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Hole 26DDH‑BB‑004 – 0–3 m: 3 m @ 0.54 g/t Au; additional intervals:
- 90.75–98 m: 7.25 m @ 2.79 g/t Au (incl. 95.15–96.15 m: 1 m @ 11.40 g/t Au)
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110.8–118 m: 7.2 m @ 1.99 g/t Au (incl. 110.8–112.35 m: 1.55 m @ 6.15 g/t Au)
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Overall Highlights
- Intercept of 67.5 m @ 1.13 g/t Au from surface and 96 m @ 1.41 g/t Au (both from surface).
- Multiple high‑grade zones: e.g., 2.5 m @ 15.34 g/t Au, 2 m @ 17.84 g/t Au, 1 m @ 11.40 g/t Au.
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Big Berg and Jons Trend remain open along strike and at depth, supporting a district‑scale gold system.
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Program Update – A drill rig has returned to the Big Berg target to expand the discovery zone; further drilling will focus on extending mineralization laterally, testing continuity with Jons Trend, and refining the structural model.
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QA/QC – Samples analyzed by FILAB Suriname (ISO 9001:2015) using 50 g fire assay with AA finish; high‑grade samples re‑assayed with gravimetric finish or metallic screen analysis as appropriate.
Notable Quotes
“Intersecting nearly 100 metres of continuous gold mineralization at 1.41 g/t Au in a new target, beginning near surface, is a clear indication that we have found a large and robust gold system.” – Dr. Jacob (Jaap) Verbaas, CEO & Director
“Both Big Berg and Jons Trend remain open along strike and at depth…we are well positioned to continue expanding the system and defining its full scale.” – Dr. Jacob (Jaap) Verbaas