Kootenay step-out drilling encounters 551 g/t silver & 20% combined lead
zinc; 43-101 report confirms high probability of new mineral discoveries at
Promontorio
The 43-101 Report states:
"Exploration work completed by Kootenay has demonstrated the Promontorio Property is highly prospective for large low to intermediate sulphidation epithermal systems that may have developed in close proximity to a shallow level porphyry system" and "There is a high probability that significant new mineral discoveries will be made on the property."
UPDATE ON STEPOUT DRILLING
The current phase of drilling Kootenay has completed 4,273.5m in 13 diamond drill holes over four prospect areas.
Promontorio Main Pit Zone, KP-58-09 to KP-59-09
Two holes were drilled as an approximate 50 meter southwest step out of the Main Pit Zone:
- KP 59 encountered mineralized breccia grading 46.5 meters of
0.71 g/t gold, 71 g/t silver and 2.09 % lead-zinc.
- KP 58 drilled some 100 meters to the southeast encountered weakly
anomalous values.
Ranch EM anomaly, KP-60-09 to KP-65-09
The first set of holes in the Ranch EM Zone are positive showing a large target area as defined by the extensive alteration over 500 meters of cross section with values of:
- KP 64: 3.0 meters of 0.63 g/t gold, 551 g/t silver and 20%
combined lead-zinc.
- KP 60: 18 meters of 0.58 g/t gold, 13 g/t silver and 0.68%
lead-zinc including 2.0 meters 1.49 g/t gold, 26 g/t silver and
1.24 % lead-zinc.
Dorotea, KP-66-09 to KP-68-09
Holes KP 66 to 68 were drilled along strike of the Dorotea discovery. Holes KP 66 and 67 were drilled 80 meters northwest of KP 55 to 57 and KP 68 was drilled 80 meters to the southeast along strike. All holes intersected the sulphide zone returning:
- KP 68: 6.0 meters of 1.56 g/t gold, 26 g/t silver and 1.71 %
lead-zinc
- KP 67: 10.5 meters of 0.97 g/t gold, 31 g/t silver and 0.65 %
lead-zinc; including 3.0 meters of 1.83 g/t gold, 58 g/t silver
and 0.98 % lead-zinc,
- KP 66: 3.0 meters of 0.57 g/t gold, 29 g/t silver and 2.45 %
lead-zinc.
Fault offsets are apparent and more than one zone may be present. Mineralization is open ended and additional drilling is required. Hole KP 69 was drilled into a copper showing which is 160 meters southwest of KP 55 to KP 57 and assays are pending.
Dorotea Northwest, KP-70-09 to KP-71-09
KP 70 to 71 are approximately 1000 and 600 meters, respectively to the northwest of the Dorotea discovery, results are pending.
Drill results continue to confirm the large size potential of Promontorio with significant mineralization being encountered in all target areas tested in the current program to date.
Table of Significant Intercepts
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FROM TO Interval Au Ag Pb Zn Pb-Zn %
HOLE (m) (m) (m) (ppm) (ppm) (%) (%) combined
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KP-58-09 no significant results
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KP-59-09 188.5 235.0 46.5 0.71 71 1.03 1.06 2.09
inc 190.0 196.0 6.0 0.43 131 2.05 2.07 4.12
inc 200.5 220.0 19.5 0.95 59 0.89 0.97 1.86
inc 223.0 232.0 9.0 1.03 83 1.19 1.26 2.45
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KP-60-09 85.0 103.0 18.0 0.58 13 0.37 0.32 0.68
inc 101.0 103.0 2.0 1.49 26 0.72 0.52 1.24
AND 121.0 142.0 21.0 0.31 11 0.19 0.23 0.42
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KP-61-09 no significant results
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KP-62-09 hole abandoned
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KP-63-09 results pending
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KP-64-09 187.5 189 1.5 0.24 240 0.50 0.95 1.45
AND 222.0 225.0 3.0 0.63 551 11.40 8.87 20.27
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KP-65-09 no significant results
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KP-66-09 127.0 134.5 7.5 0.14 6 0.11 0.06 0.17
AND 151.0 191.5 40.5 0.15 6 0.13 0.13 0.28
incl 161.5 164.5 3.0 0.57 29 0.90 1.55 2.45
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KP-67-09 109.0 119.5 10.5 0.97 31 0.30 0.35 0.65
incl 116.5 119.5 3.0 1.83 58 0.47 0.51 0.98
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KP-68-09 189.0 195.0 6.0 1.56 26 0.74 0.98 1.71
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Drill Hole Collar Summary
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HOLE_ID UTM_E UTM_N DIP AZIMUTH DEPTH TARGET
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KP-58-09 628480 3110710 -60 335 453.5 Main Pit Zone
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KP-59-09 628430 3110815 -60 335 459 Main Pit Zone
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KP-60-09 627803 3111144 -60 60 300 "Ranch EM" Zone
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KP-61-09 627680 3111075 -60 60 347 "Ranch EM" Zone
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KP-63-09 627555 3111002 -60 60 303 "Ranch EM" Zone
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KP-64-09 627442 3110942 -60 60 300 "Ranch EM" Zone
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KP-65-09 627442 3110942 -60 100 300 "Ranch EM" Zone
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KP-66-09 626851 3111540 -60 30 232 Dorotea
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KP-67-09 626851 3111540 -45 30 198 Dorotea
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KP-68-09 627008 3111484 -50 30 231 Dorotea
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Copper zone -
KP-69-09 626936 3111350 -60 225 198 Dorotea SW
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Dorotea NW -
chargeability
KP-70-09 626186 3112304 -70 135 441 anomaly
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KP-71-09 626371 3111818 -45 30 211 Dorotea NW
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KP-72-09 626371 3111818 -65 30 300 Dorotea NW
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4,273.5m
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UPDATED 43-101 REPORT
Highlights from the updated 43-101 report include recommendations that, "Future exploration efforts should focus on defining a 43-101 Resource Estimate for the Main Pit Zone, infill drilling on the Dorotea Prospect, continued exploration drilling along mineralized northeast and northwest trending structures and follow up ground exploration surveys to the north of the Yaqui River over areas where base and precious metal showings have been found."
The report goes on to recommend that, "The following work is recommended for the Promontorio Property with the main focus directed at assessing the economic potential of the Main Pit Zone, infill drilling on the Dorotea Prospect, and additional exploration surveys over the areas where new mineralization and or alteration zones have been outlined".
RECOMMENDED WORK PROGRAM
Phase I:
Exploration work directed at evaluating the surface extensions of the mineralized zones along northeast and northwest trending structures that bisect the Main Pit Zone and the Dorotea Prospect. In addition selected airborne EM anomalies would be tested. Ground surveys would include: geochemical sampling, three dimensional induce polarization, and trenching. A total of 5,000 meters of drilling would be required to test mineralized targets.
Phase II:
Would consist of delineation drilling and metallurgical testing of the Main Pit Zone in order to better define mineralization and produce a NI 43-101 compliant Resource Estimate. Drilling would consist of approximately 30 reverse circulation (RC) and 5 HQ core holes, totaling 15,000 meters and be focused on the area bounded between 628250E and 628650E and 3110800N and 3111000N. Reverse circulation drill-holes would target gaps within the present Main Pit Zone drilling and be angled between 70 to 90 degrees. Additional reverse circulation drilling would test the Main Pit Zone to the northeast of holes KP-11-07 and PK-53-08 and to the southwest of KP-13-07 and KP-46-08. Mineralized zones would be sampled at 1 to 1.5 meter intervals.
Phase III:
Work would focus on geological mapping, soil geochemical, geophysical, and trenching surveys to the north of the Yaqui River where new mineralization and or alteration zones have been located. A total of 3,000 meters of drill core will be required to test targets generated from this work. In addition a regional gravity survey is recommended to cover all areas and trends associated with mineralizing events. The purpose of the survey would be to define gravity targets suggestive of large hidden sulphide bodies and or hidden high level porphyries.
The updated 43-101 Technical Report will be filed shortly and available on SEDAR.
Drilling
Drilling is all core and has been contracted to BDW International out of
Sampling and Assaying
All core samples are cut by a rock saw with one half being returned to the core box for reference and the other being bagged in a plastic sample bag which is labeled, tagged, documented and sealed with wire. Each sample is placed in a rice sack and sealed with a zip tie. All samples are recorded and delivered to International Plasma Labs Ltd. ("iPL") sample preparation lab in Hermosillo, Sonora,
The foregoing geological disclosure has been reviewed and verified by Kootenay's CEO, James McDonald, P.Geo (a qualified person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects).
ABOUT KOOTENAY
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Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.
For further information: James McDonald, CEO and President at (403) 238-6986; or Ken Berry, Chairman at (604) 601-5652, 1-888-601-5650; www.kootenaygold.ca
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