Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. - Schist Zone Drilling At Kiena Mine Returns Impressive Assays

VAL D'OR, QC, May 9 /CNW/ - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. - Drilling of the Schist Zone at Kiena Mine has returned impressive results. In 2011 twelve definition diamond drill holes were completed above previous mining, adding additional size to the Schist Zone. Drilling was done from level 52. Future drilling of the zone will continue in 2011 when a new drill platform is available. The zone is still open to the east and above.

Mineralization is typical of the Schist Zone consisting of albitized-quartz veining and quartz veining with free gold hosted in a carbonate-talc schist. The Schist Zone is an important grade sweetener near existing development. It provided an important contribution to our strong fourth quarter, 2010. It is scheduled to provide millfeed in the second half, 2011. Results of the recently completed drilling are summarized in the following table and longitudinal section, also available at www.wesdome.com.

Schist Zone Intersections

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|Hole  |From|To  |Section|Core  |Estimated|Grade      |Cut Grade      |
|No.   |(m) |(m) |       |length|True     |(gAu/tonne)|(cut to        |
|      |    |    |       |(m)   |Width    |           |34.28gAu/tonne)|
|      |    |    |       |      |(m)      |           |               |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5416|39.0|40.5|13215E |1.5   |0.89     |7.78       |7.78           |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5417|    |    |13215E |      |         |N.S.A.     |N.S.A.         |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5418|28.0|30.0|13230E |2.0   |1.26     |22.98      |14.86          |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5419|23.6|27.4|13230E |3.8   |2.82     |8.96       |8.96           |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5420|27.6|32.3|13230E |4.7   |3.33     |30.70      |20.36          |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5421|20.3|21.0|13245E |0.7   |0.59     |2.34       |2.34           |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5422|14.0|15.8|13245E |1.8   |1.79     |2.31       |2.31           |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5423|14.0|18.6|13245E |4.6   |4.34     |5.00       |5.00           |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5425|19.5|21.7|13255E |2.2   |1.64     |13.68      |7.26           |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5426|12.9|19.0|13255E |6.1   |6.08     |23.18      |13.83          |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5427|15.0|18.0|13255E |3.0   |2.77     |21.85      |13.51          |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|
|U-5431|4.0 |5.0 |13265E |1.0   |1.00     |27.97      |26.00          |
|______|____|____|_______|______|_________|___________|_______________|

Technical information in this press release has been compiled, reviewed and verified by Ronald Leber, P.Geo, Chief Production Geologist - Kiena Mine and "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Assaying was done by fire assay methods at the Kiena mine assay office. In addition to internal duplicate, standards and blanks, the geology department inserts blind standards and blanks into the sample stream at a frequency of one in twenty to monitor quality control.


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