VANCOUVER, BC, July 3, 2024 /CNW/ – Panther Minerals Inc. (“Panther Minerals” or the “Company“) (CSE: PURR) (OTC: GLIOF) (FWB: 2BC) reports that it has engaged DIRT Exploration of Cape Town, South Africa, to conduct a long-wave infrared survey (“LWIR”) and interpretation of high-resolution hyperspectral satellite imagery over the northern portion of the Boulder Creek property, Alaska. The proposed survey covers the Fireweed uranium prospect (the “Fireweed Prospect”) (see Company News Release, May 30th, 2024), where in 2007 twenty-one (21) rock samples by Triex Minerals Inc. returned from 0.14% to 0.81% U308.
The Fireweed Prospect was discovered in outcrop through the investigation of a strong radiometric anomaly flown at 200-meter line spacing. The Fireweed mineralization is interpreted to be substantially different from that at the Boulder Creek deposit, which is hosted within Tertiary-aged sandstone units. Based on the data reviewed to date, and as indicated in the Triex reports, the size and strength of the anomalies (airborne radiometric, ground radiometric, rock sampling, and soil geochemistry) at the Fireweed Prospect is both larger and stronger than at the Boulder Creek deposit, and uranium mineralization is interpreted to be related with brick red hematite-silica alteration zones, hosted in intrusive rocks.
Hyperspectral satellite surveys map alteration minerals and patterns. LWIR analysis, through proprietary processing of hyperspectral satellite data, can map or identify, through reflectance spectroscopy against a set of known standards, mineral distribution over large areas covered by vegetation and shallow cover. The ground-penetrating nature of infrared radiation in the long-wave bands allows viewing of mineral spectra to shallow depths. The LWIR and satellite imagery survey will compare and analyze imagery data over the known Fireweed Prospect and search for similar patterns and anomalies. The association of pervasive hematite alteration at the Fireweed Prospect will be modeled and applied over areas not covered by the 2006 radiometric survey.
The DIRT interpretive report and the Company’s compilation will be used to refine proposed exploration activities on the Boulder Creek property for the current field season.
“Utilizing the long-wave infrared survey will give us greater knowledge of the Fireweed Prospect, which will prove crucial as we ready for our first phase of exploration this summer. With Triex Minerals’ previous completion of a radiometric survey with a wide spacing of 200-meter lines, completing this satellite imagery will give us further insight into other potential anomalies, which will add value to the project,” stated Rob Birmingham, Chief Executive Officer of Panther Minerals.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved for disclosure by Lindsay Bottomer, PGeo. Mr. Bottomer is a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and is a consultant for the Company.
About Panther Minerals Inc.
Panther Minerals is a mineral exploration company actively involved in the exploration of its North American project portfolio. The acquisition of the Boulder Creek option reflects the Company’s continuing intention of pursuing advanced, high-quality prospective uranium projects that can be readily worked on and efficiently explored in a timely manner.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Robert Birmingham, Chief Executive Officer
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