Goldstone Reports New Discovery at Hardrock Project, Provides Mid-Year Update
29.06.2011 | Marketwire
Highlights: High Grade Mineralization 10.89 g/t Across 10.0 Metres; Including 45.40 g/t (1.33 oz/t) Across 2.0 mTORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire - June 29, 2011) - Goldstone Resources Inc. (TSX: GRC) (PINK SHEETS: GRSZF) today announced that drilling at the Hardrock Project joint venture by Premier Gold Mines Limited (TSX: PG) as operator has discovered a new zone at Tenacity South with confirmed high-grade mineralization in hole HR054 up to 10.89 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) across 10.0 metres (m) (0.32 oz/t across 32.8 feet) including 45.40 g/t Au across 2.0 m (1.33 oz/t across 6.6 feet), and hole HR053 intersections of 37.49 g/t Au across 2.1 m.
Earlier in 2011, Goldstone and Premier released a NI43-101 compliant gold resource estimate for the Hardrock Project. Numerous zones remain wide open for expansion and the western-most hole drilled to-date (MM170) intersected 18.49 g/t Au across 20.5m or 0.54 ounces per ton (oz/t) across 67.2 feet.
Ongoing 2011 drilling has realized numerous successes that are expected to add materially to the current resource. Expansion of the SP and F Zones, more recently identified horizons including the P and K Zones, and new discoveries including the Tenacity South Zone auger well for the future economics of the project. Other highlights from the 2011 drill program include:
- Expansion drilling in the SP Zone with intercepts up to 11.25 g/t Au across 8.2 m and 6.02 g/t Au across 15.0 m
- Further expansion of the F-Zone deposit with intersections of up to 6.97g/t Au across 5.0 m
- Continued success in the recently discovered K-Zone with new assays of up to 10.16 g/t Au across 3.1 m
- Several returning high-grade vein style mineralization within the main porphyry unit (P Zone) with intercepts as high as 7.15 g/t Au across 6.0 m.
“We continue to very optimistic about the development potential of the Hardrock Project, “ said Goldstone Chairman and Interim CEO Philip Cunningham. “We also believe our adjoining, 100-owned Key Lake property, for which we announced latest drilling results this morning, will benefit from its proximity to Hardrock.“
The following tables provide highlights from 2011 drilling so far at Hardrock:
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UTM
Coordinates Dip/Azimuth
Hole-ID (m) (degrees) From (m) To (m)
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MM203B 5502700 N
501700 E -65/360 911.4 915.0
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MM209C 5502724 N
including 501806 E -70/360 879.0 894.5
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879.0 884.0
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MM222A 5502770 N
including 502148 E -72/360 867.2 871.3
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868.3 871.3
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MM203D 5502700 N
including 501700 E -65/360 1005.0 1009.1
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1007.1 1009.1
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MM212 5502676 N
501599 E -70/360 1096.9 1104.3
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MM221 5502900 N
including 502050 E -70/360 853.0 859.0
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854.7 857.7
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MM221E 5502900 N
502050 E -70/360 679.0 680.2
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MM225 5502875 N
501846 E -65/360 657.5 660.6
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(i) True widths are estimated at approximately 60-70% of intersection
widths
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UTM
Coordinates Dip/Azimuth
Hole-ID (m) (degrees) From (m) To (m)
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MM189A 5502941 N
501900 E -80/360 779.5 785.5
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MM192B 5502957 N
including 502200 E -75/360 699.5 714.0
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748.0 749.0
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MM192D 5502957 N
502200 E -75/360 712.0 717.5
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MM222 5502770 N
502148 E -72/360 797.0 808.5
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MM209 5502723 N
501806 E -70/360 869.0 873.5
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MM209A 5502723 N
including 501806 E -70/360 836.5 851.5
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845.0 851.5
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MM209C 5502723 N
501806 E -70/360 847.0 851.0
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including 849.0 851.0
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MM221 5502900N
including 502050E -70/360 676.9 685.1
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676.9 680
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HR053 5502370 N
504950 E -55/360 149.9 152.0
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HR054 5502320 N
including 504950 E -55/360 275.0 285.0
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276.0 278.0
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HR055 5502270 N
504950 E -55/360 Assays pending
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HR056 5502270 N
504950 E -55/360 340.1 346.7
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HR053 5502370 N
504950 E -55/360 416.4 420.3
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HR054 5502320 N
504950 E -55/360 495.3 498.0
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HR056 5502270 N
504950 E -55/360 Assays pending
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The following tables provide highlights from 2011 drilling so far at Hardrock:
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Grade Interval Grade
Hole-ID Interval(m) (g/tonne) (ft) (oz/ton) Zone
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MM203B 3.6 5.35 11.8 0.16 F
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MM209C
including 15.5 2.88 50.8 0.08 F
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5.0 6.97 16.4 0.20 F
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MM222A
including 4.1 4.13 13.4 0.12 F
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3.0 6.79 9.8 0.20 F
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MM203D
including 4.1 4.46 13.4 0.13 K
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2.0 8.60 6.6 0.25
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MM212 7.4 3.16 24.3 0.09 K
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MM221
including 6.0 4.99 19.7 0.15 K
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3.0 8.67 9.8 0.25
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MM221E 1.2 14.70 3.9 0.43 K
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MM225 3.1 10.16 10.2 0.30 K
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(i) True widths are estimated at approximately 60-70% of intersection widths
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Grade Interval Grade
Hole-ID Interval(m) (g/tonne) (ft) (oz/ton) Zone
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MM189A 6.0 7.15 19.68 0.21 P
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MM192B
including 14.5 4.89 47.6 0.14 P
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1.0 93.80 3.3 2.74
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MM192D 5.5 4.23 18.04 0.12 P
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MM222 11.5 4.36 37.72 0.13 P
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MM209 4.5 6.90 14.8 0.20 SP
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MM209A
including 15.0 6.02 49.2 0.18 SP
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6.5 10.91 21.3 0.32 SP
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MM209C
4.0 6.17 13.1 0.18 SP
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including 2.0 10.30 6.6 0.30 SP
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MM221
including 8.2 11.25 26.90 0.33 SP
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3.1 18.80 10.17 0.55 SP
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HR053 2.1 37.49 6.9 1.09 TNS
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HR054
including 10.0 10.89 32.8 0.32 TNS
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2.0 45.40 6.6 1.33 TNS
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HR055 Assays pending TNS
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HR056 6.6 6.43 21.6 0.19 TNS
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HR053 3.9 4.08 12.8 0.12 TN1
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HR054 2.7 5.53 8.9 0.16 TN1
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HR056 Assays pending TN1
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(i) True widths are estimated at approximately 50-70% of intersection widths
Stephen McGibbon, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person for the information contained in this press release and is a Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. Assay results are from core samples sent to Activation Laboratories, an accredited mineral analysis laboratory in Ancaster, Ontario, or to Accurassay Laboratories, an accredited mineral analysis laboratory in Thunder Bay, Ontario, for preparation and analysis utilizing both fire assay and screen metallic methods.
Hardrock Deposit
The Hardrock Project is located approximately 4 kilometres south of the town of Geraldton, Ontario and is host to several past-producing mines which collectively produced more than 3 million ounces of gold from depths primarily within 600 metres of surface between 1938 and 1968. Underground resources are located proximal to and below the historic mine workings. New discoveries including the High-Grade North Zone and the F2 East Zone will be the focus of the planned underground drill program. The current Mineral Resource estimate uses 11 identified mineralized domains to develop a combination potential open pit and underground mineral resource. The Hardrock Project benefits from development advantages with the Trans-Canada Highway, Trans-Canada Pipeline, and major power lines running through, or in close proximity to, the Project site. Significant services and a skilled labour pool exist with several communities located within 30 kilometres. Goldstone holds a 30% carried interest in the Hardrock Project
About Goldstone
Goldstone Resources Inc. is a gold exploration and development company operating in the historically significant Geraldton-Beardmore camp of Northwestern Ontario. On June 21, 2011, Goldstone and Premier Gold jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Premier will acquire, by way of a plan of arrangement, all of the outstanding common shares of Goldstone.
Goldstone is focusing on gold exploration and deposit delineation at its Key Lake, Brookbank, Northern Empire and Leitch-Sand River gold properties, and as a partner in the Hardrock Project joint venture with Premier Gold. Goldstone's 100%-owned NI 43-101 compliant resources in the Beardmore area. In April 2011, Premier announced an updated NI 43-101resource estimate for the Hardrock Project in the Geraldton area of which Goldstone has a 30% interest. The camp is host to several mines which historically produced more than 4.1 million ounces of gold from high grade ore—before being shut down primarily as a result of a $35 gold price—and to Goldstone's fully permitted, expandable 200-TPD Northern Empire mill.
Further information is available on the Company's website at www.goldstoneresourcesinc.com and on SEDAR under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking information under applicable securities laws concerning Goldstone's business, operations, financial performance, condition and prospects, as well as management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking information is frequently identified by such words as “may“, “will“, “plan“, “expect“, “anticipate“, “intend“ and similar words referring to future events and results. This forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking information. Factors that may cause actual results to vary materially include, but are not limited to, inaccurate assumptions concerning the exploration for and development of mineral deposits, delay or inability to raise additional financing on satisfactory terms, unanticipated operational or technical difficulties, changes in laws or regulations, the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits, changes in general economic conditions and changes in conditions in the financial markets. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking information. Goldstone does not assume the obligation to revise or update this forward-looking information after the date of this release or to revise such information to reflect the occurrence of future unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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Contact Information
Goldstone Resources Inc.
Philip Cunningham
Chairman and Interim CEO
(416) 860-1636
www.goldstoneresourcesinc.com