Drilling intersects 0.81% copper equivalent over 154m at Schaft Creek and extends higher grade mineralization to the east
VANCOUVER, Sept. 6, 2011 /CNW/ --
VANCOUVER, Sept. 6, 2011 /CNW/ - Copper Fox Metals Inc. (TSX-Venture:
CUU) is pleased to provide an update on activities at its Schaft Creek
copper-gold-molybdenum-silver porphyry project including diamond drill
hole assays and other exploration activities. Two diamond drills are
currently working on the Paramount zone to test the extensions of the
coincident higher-grade copper-gold-molybdenum-silver mineralization
and the large chargeability anomaly identified in 2010. A third diamond
drill has been added to accelerate the drilling program. To view the
location of drill holes CF408-2011 and CF409-2011 in relation to the
chargeability anomaly outlined by the Quantec Titan-24 survey over a
portion of the Schaft Creek deposit, visit the Copper Fox website at www.copperfoxmetals.com. Highlights of activities are as follows:
Highlights:
-- Diamond drill hole (DDH) CF409-2011 located 147 metres (m) east
of DDH CF402-2010 (see News Release dated February 3, 2011),
intersected 0.43% copper, 0.27 g/t gold, 0.04% molybdenum and
1.70 g/t silver (0.81% copper equivalent) over an interval of
154.30m starting at a core length of 319.13m. The 154.30m
interval is included in the 357.31m mineralized interval set
out in Table-1 below,
-- The mineralization in DDH CF409-2011extended the higher-grade
mineralization on this section an additional 147m to the east
and confirms the mineralized nature of the chargeability
anomaly identified in 2010. The mineralization on this section
is open to the east, along strike and at depth,
-- DDH CF408-2011 is located at the collar of DDHCF407B-2011 and
was drilled to the west and intersected 0.42% copper, 0.07 g/t
gold, 0.05% molybdenum and 2.45 g/t silver (0.74% copper
equivalent) over a core interval of 76.98m from 114.78m to a
depth of 191.76m,
-- The Titan-24 survey over the Mike zone and the recently
acquired ES and GK zones (all within a 6 kilometre strike
length) located north of the Schaft Creek deposit has been
completed. Results are pending, and
-- The third diamond drill arrived at Schaft Creek over the
week-end and will be used for combined geotechnical and
exploration purposes.
Mr. Stewart, President of Copper Fox stated, 'The results from the 2011
drilling program including DDH CF409-2011 continues to extend the zone
of higher-grade mineralization to the east and demonstrates the
mineralized nature of the chargeability anomaly located east of the
Paramount zone. DDH CF408-2011 extended the mineralization an
additional 50 metres further to the west than was previously known. The
2011 drilling and assay results to date continue to confirm that the
zone of higher-grade mineralization is associated with a 1,200m long by
600m wide chargeability anomaly located to the east of the Paramount
zone; the main target of the 2011 drilling program'.
Diamond Drilling Update:
Copper Fox is currently drilling DDH CF414-2011 and DDH CF415-2011. The
four drill holes completed subsequent to DDH CF409-2011 intersected
visible copper and molybdenite mineralization over variable core
widths. Analytical results for these holes are pending.
The reader is cautioned that visible copper and molybdenite
mineralization does not necessarily equate to significant
concentrations of either copper or molybdenum and there is no assurance
that the assay results of the samples from these drill holes will yield
significant copper, gold, molybdenum or silver grades.
The weighted average grades for the mineralized intervals in DDH CF408
and DDH CF409 (at zero cut-off grade) and the estimated recoverable
copper equivalent grades are set out below:
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| | | |From | |Interval|copper|gold |silver|molybdenum| Cu |
| DDH ID |Dip| Azimuth | (m) |To (m)| (m) | (%) |(g/t)|(g/t) | (%) |Eq |
| | | | | | | | | | |(%) |
|__________|___|_________|______|______|________|______|_____|______|__________|____|
|CF408-2011|-60| 270 |11.05 |350.57| 339.52 | 0.36 |0.07 | 1.90 | 0.03 |0.57|
|__________|___|_________|______|______|________|______|_____|______|__________|____|
| | |including|114.78|191.48| 76.70 | 0.42 |0.07 | 2.45 | 0.05 |0.74|
|__________|___|_________|______|______|________|______|_____|______|__________|____|
|CF409-2011|-60| 85 |116.00|473.66| 357.31 | 0.36 |0.26 | 1.83 | 0.03 |0.71|
|__________|___|_________|______|______|________|______|_____|______|__________|____|
| | |including|319.13|473.66| 154.33 | 0.43 |0.27 | 1.70 | 0.04 |0.81|
|__________|___|_________|______|______|________|______|_____|______|__________|____|
Note: The core intervals listed in Table-1 above do not represent true
widths.
DDH CF408-2011 (azimuth 270) is located at the collar of DDH CF407-2011 and was
completed to a depth of 377m to locate the western limits of the
mineralization in the Paramount zone for geotechnical purposes. This
hole intersected mineralization an additional 50m to the west beyond
the western limits of the open pit design completed in 2008, thereby
expanding the size of the zone of mineralization to the west. The
mineralization is hosted in potassic and phyllic altered granodiorite,
intrusive breccia and andesite.
DDH CF409-2011 (azimuth 085) is located 147m east of DDH CF402-2010 and was designed
to test the extension of the higher-grade mineralization in DDH
CF402-2010 (see News Release dated February 3, 2011) and the
chargeability anomaly located east of the Paramount zone. The upper
116m of this drill hole intersected low-grade mineralization which was
expected based on the geometry of the mineralized zone and the
geophysical and geological model. After penetrating the low-grade
mineralization, this hole intersected higher grade mineralization (the
intended target) starting at a core depth of 116.0m to the end of the
hole at 473.66m. From a core depth of 319.13m to the end of the hole
at 473.66m, this hole intersected significantly higher copper and
molybdenum grades. The mineralization is hosted in potassic and phyllic
altered granodiorite and intrusive breccia and is open at depth and to
the east.
Quantec Titan-24 DCIP and MT survey:
The Titan-24 DCIP and MT survey over the Mike, ES and GK zones has been
completed. The survey covered 2.8 kilometers of strike length over the
Mike and ES zones at a 400m spaced lines and 0.8 kilometers (3 lines
spaced at 400m intervals) over the GK zone. Results of the survey are
expected by mid to late September.
Diamond Drilling and Sampling Procedures:
The diamond drilling was completed using an HQ and NQ core size. Core
recovery was estimated to be greater than 97%. After cutting with a
diamond saw, one half of the core was collected for sample preparation
and analysis and the other half is retained for future reference.
Sample intervals were selected based on lithology changes/alteration
intensity/estimated mineral content and ranged from 0.55 to 6.00
metres. The majority of the samples were collected on a 2.0m sample
interval. Sample preparation was completed by ACME Analytical
Laboratories Ltd ('ACME') located in Smithers, British Columbia and
analyses were completed by ACME in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Base metals were assayed using the ACME's 7TD package which includes
4-acid digestion and ICP-ES finish. Lower detection limits are as
follows: Cu >0.001%, Mo >0.001%, Silver values are determined by the
1EX with a lower detection limit of 0.1g/t. Gold is assayed by the G6
fire assay package - fusion of a 30-gram followed by ICP-ES finish;
with a lower detection limit of 0.005 g/t. ACME has an 9001:2008
International Standard Organization rating.
Recoverable copper equivalent calculations are based on 88% of the
copper content plus 81% of the gold content, 72% of the molybdenum
content and 71% of the silver content. Metal prices are copper
$US2.50/pound, gold $US1,075/ounce, molybdenum $US17.00/pound and
silver $US16.10/ounce.
Quality Control
Copper Fox follows a rigorous Quality Assurance/Quality Control program
consisting of inserting standards, blanks and duplicates into the
sample stream submitted to the laboratory for analysis.
Elmer B. Stewart, MSc. P. Geol., President of Copper Fox, is the
Corporation's nominated Qualified Person pursuant to National
Instrument 43-101, Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has
reviewed the technical information disclosed in this news release.
About Copper Fox
Copper Fox is a Canadian based resource company listed on the
TSX-Venture Exchange (CUU-TSX-V). Copper Fox was recently recognized by
TSX Venture Exchange Inc. as a member of the distinguished TSX Venture
50® group where it had the distinction of being ranked first overall
for 2010.
The Company is working on completing a feasibility study on the Schaft
Creek deposit, one of the largest undeveloped copper, gold, molybdenum
and silver deposits in North America. The feasibility study is being
led by Wardrop, A Tetra Tech Company on a minimum 120,000 tpd open pit
mine and is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter 2011.
Copper Fox holds title and a 100% working interest in a contiguous
24,003.5 hectare (59,311 acre) property which includes the Schaft Creek
deposit subject to certain royalty agreements, a 30% carried interest
held by Liard Copper and an earn back option held by Teck Resources
Limited ('Teck'). Copper Fox is currently earning a 78% interest in
Liard Copper from Teck. Teck's earn back option to acquire 20%, 40% or
75% of the Copper Fox interest in the Schaft Creek project is triggered
upon completion of a positive feasibility study. Should Teck elect to
exercise its option for 75% they are required to fund subsequent
property expenditures up to a total of 400% of those incurred by Copper
Fox and arrange for project financing, including the Copper Fox
portion. Copper Fox has incurred a total of $61.8 million in qualifying
expenditures on the Schaft Creek project as at June 30, 2011. For full
details of the option please refer to the Company's website www.copperfoxmetals.com.
Additionally Copper Fox holds mineral claims totaling 3,947 hectares
(9,752 acres) in the Liard Mining District of BC not subject to the
Teck earn-back.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Elmer B. Stewart
President & Chief Executive Officer
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accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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meaning of the Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is
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'will,' 'anticipates,' 'intends,' 'budgets', 'could', 'estimates',
'expects', 'forecasts', 'projects' and similar expressions, and the
negative of such expressions. Forward-looking information in this news
release include statements about the recently completed resource
estimate for the Schaft Creek deposit; the receipt and filing of a
National Instrument 43-101 compliant report related to the updated
resource estimate the timing and scope of expected diamond drilling;
the completion of the Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment
application for the development of the Schaft Creek project; potential
existence and size of mineralization within the Schaft Creek project;
estimated timing and amounts of future expenditures and 'earn-back'
options; geological interpretations and potential mineral recovery
processes. Information concerning mineral reserve and resource
estimates also may be deemed to be forward-looking information in that
it reflects a prediction of the mineralization that would be
encountered if a mineral deposit were developed and mined.
In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this
news release, Copper Fox has made numerous assumptions, regarding,
among other things: the geological, metallurgical, engineering,
financial and economic advice that Copper Fox has received is reliable,
and is based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with
industry standards; and the continued financing of the Feasibility
Study; and the anticipated analytical results of the current drilling
program. While Copper Fox considers these assumptions to be
reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies. Additionally, there are known and
unknown risk factors which could cause Copper Fox's actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors
include, among others: the actual mineralization in the Schaft Creek
deposit may not be as favourable as suggested by the updated resource
estimate; another deposit may never be discovered on Copper Fox's
property, or contain anticipated mineralization, or mineralization of
any significance at all; the Feasibility Study or the Environmental
Assessment may not be completed within the contemplated time frame, or
at all; the possibility that the analytical results from the core
sampling does not return significant grades of copper mineralization;
the possibility that future drilling on the Schaft Creek project may
not occur on a timely basis, or at all; fluctuations in copper and
other commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties
relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity
and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and
operating costs, recovery rates, and estimated economic return; the
need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and
uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the
possibility of delay in exploration or development programs or in
construction projects and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program
milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other
governmental approvals
A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing Copper
Fox is disclosed in Copper Fox's continuous disclosure filings with
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