Golden Goose Reports a New 43-101 Resource Estimate for its Magino Gold Property
Innovexplo resource estimate targets new area, supplements previously known resource
Montreal, Quebec, May 29th, 2008 � Golden Goose Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GGR) (the �Company�) is pleased to report a new resource estimate for its wholly-owned Magino Mine property, located 1.5 km southwest of the Richmont/Patricia Island Gold Mine, near Wawa, Ontario. The estimate complies with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Prepared by Innovexplo, an independent mining and exploration consulting firm based in Val-d�Or, Quebec, the new estimate shows an inferred resource of 3.75 million tonnes grading 5.94 g/t Au at a cut-off grade of 3 g/t Au, representing over 700,000 ounces of gold. The resource lies in the area below the old Magino mine workings, at a depth of from 200 to 600 metres. The estimate is mainly based on drilling carried out since the beginning of 2006 that identified some 76 separate mineralized zones, all of which remain open at depth and along strike. The estimation method used was polygons on longitudinal section for each zone, designed based on the future underground mining potential.
�We knew our drill results were excellent, but we are still extremely impressed by the size of the resource,� said Jean-Marc Lacoste, President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Goose. �These numbers clearly demonstrate the excellent potential of the property. We will now begin work on upgrading this Inferred Resource to the Indicated category in preparation for prefeasibility.�
Depending on the cut-off grade used, the new estimate shows an inferred resource below the 200-metre level as follows:
Magino Project
Innovexplo Inferred Mineral Resource
Cut-off
Grade |
Tonnes |
Grade
(Au g/t) |
Ounces |
3 g/t |
3,755,600 |
5.94 |
717,227 |
4 g/t |
2,515,400 |
7.19 |
581,469 |
5 g/t |
1,880,900 |
8.11 |
490,430 |
6 g/t |
1,371,200 |
9.09 |
400,733 |
7 g/t |
959,600 |
10.19 |
314,380 |
The Independent and Qualified Persons for the Mineral Resource estimates as defined by Regulation 43-101 are Carl Pelletier, B.Sc., P.Geo. and Bruno Turcotte, M.Sc., P.Geo. (InnovExplo Inc.), and the effective date of the estimate is May 23, 2008.
Notes:
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Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves having demonstrated economic viability.
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Results are presented undiluted and in situ. The estimate included 76 gold-bearing zones and covers the Magino project area over 840 m E-W, 400 m N-S and from elevation -200m to -600m
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The resources were compiled using a cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t Au. This cut-off must be re-evaluated in the light of the present market conditions: gold price, exchange rate and mining cost. A fixed density of 2.87 g/cm3 was used. A minimum of 1.6 m true width was applied, using the grade of the adjacent material when assayed, or a value of zero when not assayed. High grade capping was done on the raw data and established at 40.0 g/t Au. No drill hole compositing was done. Resources were evaluated from drill hole results using a polygonal on longitudinal approach.
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Calculations used metric units (meter, tonnes and g/t Au).
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The company is not aware of any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues that could materially affect the Mineral Resource estimates.
The new resource is in addition to a near-surface resource estimated by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Inc. in April 2004. Snowden estimated measured and indicated resources of 7.3 million tons grading 2.33 g/t Au for a total of 544,000 ounces and an inferred resource of 1.2 million tons at 2.21 g/t or 84,625 ounces. All these ounces of gold lie between surface and a depth of 200 metres. These near-surface resources were based on a cut-off grade of 1.24 g/t Au. Snowden�s mineral resource estimate was designed for low-grade, large-volume, open-pit potential. The estimation method used was a block model with a block size of 7.6 m x 7.6 m x 3 m. Grade models were estimated with multiple indicator kriging and ordinary kriging.
The Snowden and Innovexplo estimates stands as follows as at May 23, 2008:
Magino Project Resources
Innovexplo resource estimate - May 2008:
Area targeted: -200 to -600 metres
Category |
Tonnes |
Grade
(g/t Au) |
Ounces |
Inferred |
3,755,600 |
5.94 |
717,227 |
Snowden resource estimate � April 2004:
Area targeted: surface to -200
Category |
Tonnes |
Grade
(g/t Au) |
Ounces |
Measured |
6,090,000 |
2.33 |
456,209 |
Indicated |
1,204,000 |
2.27 |
87,871 |
Total: Measured and Indicated |
7,295,000 |
2.33 |
544,080 |
Inferred |
1,191,000 |
2.21 |
84,625 |
Gilles Provost, P.Geo., a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, plans and supervises the exploration work on the Magino property and has approved the contents of this press release.
ABOUT GOLDEN GOOSE RESOURCES
Golden Goose Resources Inc. is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GGR. The Company is principally engaged in mineral exploration and acquisition and has a portfolio of gold, platinum group metals, and nickel properties in Ontario and Quebec.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Golden Goose Resources Inc.
Jean-Marc Lacoste
President
Phone: 1-888-928-4667
Fax: 1-888-494-5371
email: lacoste@goldengooseres.com
Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
Barry Mire : bmire@renmarkfinancial.com
James Buchanan : jbuchanan@renmarkfinancial.com
Tel.: (514) 939-3989
Fax: (514) 939-3717
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Qualified Persons under NI 43-101
Carl Pelletier, B.Sc., P.Geo.
Bruno Turcotte, M.Sc., P.Geo.
InnovExplo Inc.
Tel.: (886) 749-8140
Fax: (819) 874-0379
www.innovexplo.com
Gilles Provost, M.Sc.A., P.Geo.
Golden Goose Resources Inc.
Tel.: (888) 928-4667
Fax: (888) 494-5471
www.goldengooseres.com