Kiska Releases 2011 Drilling Results from the Whistler Orbit area, Whistler Project, Alaska
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VANCOUVER, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Kiska Metals Corporation ('Kiska' or 'the Company') reports the remaining drill results from the summer Whistler Orbit-area drill program that includes holes from the Rainmaker, Raintree West, Raintree South and Dagwood areas at the Whistler Project, 160 km northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. Exploration in 2011 led to the identification and definition of four distinct porphyry centres proximal to the Whistler Deposit. Reconnaissance and shallow scout drilling has also revealed new and highly prospective target areas for the 2012 exploration season. Results from the remaining six holes from the highly successful Island Mountain drill program and three holes from Muddy Creek will be published in early December.
Rainmaker (WH11-043; WH11-45; WH11-047; WH11-049; WH11-051)
Drilling at the Rainmaker target, located approximately 2.5 kilometres southeast of the Whistler Deposit, tested beneath previously drilled holes 05-DD-WH-REC-08 (0.47 g/t gold and 0.17% copper over 168.5 metres) and RM08-01 (0.35g/t gold and 0.18% copper over 164 metres). WH11-049 returned 104.4 metres that averaged 0.59 g/t gold and 0.20% copper or 1.04g/t gold equivalent, indicating improving grades with depth. Hole WH11-047 was successful in extending the Rainmaker zone 110 metres to the southeast, returning 58 metres of 0.35g/t gold and 0.14% copper (0.69g/t gold equivalent). Large step outs 350 metres to the southeast (WH11-043 and WH11-045) and 150 metres to the northwest (WH11-051) tested geophysical anomalies and encouraging shallow grid-drilling results. All three holes intersected strongly altered volcanic rocks with anomalous gold and copper values and local high grade silver-lead-zinc values (WH11-043: 34 metres averaging 44g/t silver, 0.35% zinc, 0.27% lead) that may indicate stronger gold-copper porphyry mineralization in the vicinity. These base and precious metal veins are an important indicator of proximity to gold-copper porphyry centres as is best illustrated at the Raintree West Prospect. Plan maps and cross-sections can be found at http://www.kiskametals.com/s/Whistler.asp?ReportID=370037.
Rainmaker - Holes WH11-047, WH11-049
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| Hole |From | To |Width| Au | Ag | Cu |Au Eq*|
| | (m) | (m) | (m) |(g/t)|(g/t)|(%) |(g/t) |
|_________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|____|______|
| WH11-047|68.0 |125.9|57.9 |0.35 |2.74 |0.14| 0.69 |
|including|71.0 |104.4|33.4 |0.53 |2.42 |0.19| 0.96 |
|_________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|____|______|
|WH11-049 |295.0|399.4|104.4|0.59 |3.33 |0.20| 1.04 |
|_________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|____|______|
*Gold equivalent calculations do not take into account metallurgical recoveries and are based on in ground metal using metal prices of $990 per ounce gold, $15.40 per ounce silver and $2.91 per pound copper.
'Our scout and shallow grid drilling programs have been very successful in identifying near surface gold-copper porphyry mineralization in the vicinity of the Whistler Deposit. Rainmaker is one such target with robust gold and copper grades and strong alteration intersected in drilling. These factors lead us to believe Rainmaker could be a zone of significant near-surface gold-copper mineralization within 2.5 kilometres of Whistler. The Rainmaker will be a priority target in 2012 drilling,' stated Jason Weber, President and CEO of Kiska.
Reconnaissance Drilling - New Porphyry Targets Identified
The shallow drill program conducted in the Whistler Orbit has proven an efficient means to quickly investigate the extensive glacial till covered areas in the Whistler Orbit. A total of 91 short 'scout' diamond drill holes were drilled in 2011 for a total of 6,423 metres. Interpretation of the results of this drilling continues, but early work resulted in the identification of the Raintree North and South targets and direct extensions to the Rainmaker porphyry system. This work also led to the late-season identification of another porphyry centre at the Dagwood area, approximately four kilometres northeast of the Whistler Deposit. Two shallow scout holes returned strongly anomalous geochemical signatures from a 'doughnut' shaped IP chargeability target that lacked an associated magnetic anomaly. A follow up hole, WH11-052 encountered well-developed quartz stockwork veining with anomalous copper and gold over a 138.7 metre interval strongly suggestive of another gold-copper porphyry centre at Dagwood. Dagwood will be a priority target for 2012 drilling.
The identification of porphyry mineralization at Dagwood in the absence of anomalous magnetics in conjunction with further geophysical modeling has demonstrated that large areas of the Whistler Orbit that lack a 'bulls-eye' magnetic signature may in fact be prospective for porphyry mineralization and that IP chargeability alone may define buried porphyry centres. To date, scout and grid drilling has tested less than one third of the Whistler Orbit. Management intends to expand the shallow scout drilling program in 2012 to test the remaining area for additional porphyry systems.
Raintree West (WH11-036, WH11-039; WH11-042, WH11-053)
Drilling at Raintree West prospect, located approximately 1.5 kilometres east of the Whistler Deposit has defined a core of porphyry gold-copper mineralization approximately 250 by 350 metres in size mantled by intensely altered volcanic rocks and significant gold-silver-lead-zinc veins. There is considerable potential to extend mineralization to the north and to the south.
Hole WH11-036 was the third and most westerly of three 100 metre-separated, west-directed holes on section 71,650N. The hole intersected altered volcanic rocks, minimal diorite porphyry and encountered significant widths of gold-silver-lead-zinc veining including 253.8 metres of 0.23 g/t gold and 3.06 g/t silver (0.30g/t gold equivalent). WH11-053, a vertical hole drilled from a site approximately 100 metres east of WH11-036, aimed to extend mineralization intersected in hole WH11-030 (see news release KSK11-07, 11) that included 0.93g/t gold, 3.70g/t silver and 0.16% copper (1.31g/t gold equivalent - previously released) over 328.6 metres. WH11-053, similar to WH11-036, intersected altered volcanic rocks and post mineral diorite porphyry with abundant gold-silver-lead-zinc veining including 92.0 metres averaging 0.26g/t gold, 3.00g/t silver (0.36g/t gold equivalent).
WH11-039 was collared 100 metres to the north of WH11-030 and drilled towards the west targeting the northern extension of mineralization encountered in WH11-030. The bottom section of the drill hole cut porphyry style mineralization and alteration that averaged 0.47g/t gold, 2.50g/t silver and 0.14% copper (0.79g/t gold equivalent) over 74.0 metres. Above this zone, WH11-039 encountered altered volcanic rocks minor diorite porphyry and moderate gold-silver-lead-zinc veining.
Hole WH11-042, drilled 250 metres to the northeast of WH11-039, tested a narrow magnetic high feature and intersect phyllic altered volcanic and lesser intrusive rocks with local silver-lead-zinc veins. No significant results were returned.
Raintree West - Holes WH11-036, WH11-039
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| Hole |From | To |Interval| Au | Ag | Cu | Zn | Pb |Au Eq*|
| | (m) | (m) | (m) |(g/t)|(g/t)|(g/t)|(g/t)|(g/t)|(g/t) |
|_________|_____|_____|________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|______|
| WH11-036|280.3|534.0| 253.8|0.23 |3.06 |0.01 |0.41 |0.07 | 0.30 |
|including|393.0|473.0| 80.0|0.43 |2.24 |0.02 |0.18 |0.05 | 0.50 |
|_________|_____|_____|________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|______|
| WH11-039|351.0|503.0| 152.0|0.26 |4.54 |0.02 |0.23 |0.06 | 0.36 |
| |531.0|570.0| 39.0|0.25 |1.35 |0.03 |0.02 |0.01 | 0.34 |
| |622.9|775.0| 152.1|0.37 |2.10 |0.08 |0.33 |0.03 | 0.56 |
|including|689.0|763.0| 74.0|0.47 |2.50 |0.14 |0.16 |0.01 | 0.79 |
|_________|_____|_____|________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|______|
|WH11-053 |169.0|275.0| 106.0|0.23 |2.46 |0.01 |0.53 |0.15 | 0.28 |
| |380.0|472.0| 92.0|0.26 |3.00 |0.03 |0.10 |0.03 | 0.36 |
|_________|_____|_____|________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|______|
*Gold equivalent calculations do not take into account metallurgical recoveries and are based on in ground metal using metal prices of $990 per ounce gold, $15.40 per ounce silver and $2.91 per pound copper.
Raintree South (WH11-044, WH11-046, WH11-048, WH11-050)
Four holes were drilled at the Raintree South prospect, located approximately 1 kilometre east-northeast of the Raintree West prospect. WH11-044, drilled toward the northeast, intersected mineralized diorite porphyry with strong phyllic alteration overprinting potassic alteration with associated copper-bearing quartz vein stockwork that resulted in a 103 metre intersection averaging 0.19g/t gold and 0.10% copper (0.40g/t gold equivalent). Hole WH11-046, collared from a location approximately 400 metres to the northeast of WH11-044 and drilled back toward it, intersected the down-dip continuation of the same mineralized porphyry zone intersecting 164 metres averaging 0.22g/t gold and 0.12% copper (0.50g/t gold equivalent). A vertical hole, WH11-048 drilled from the same collar location failed to intersect significant mineralization. WH11-050 was collared 150 metres northwest of WH11-044 and drilled toward the northeast where it intersected the northwest continuation of the mineralized porphyry intersecting 64.5 metres averaging 0.25g/t gold and 0.12% copper (0.51g/t gold equivalent).
These results indicate that the Raintree South prospect, like the Raintree North prospect, is a near-surface steeply northerly-dipping body of porphyry mineralization that remains open to depth.
Raintree South - Holes WH11-044, WH11-046 and WH11-050
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| Hole |From | To |Width| Au | Ag | Cu |Au Eq*|
| | (m) | (m) | (m) |(g/t)|(g/t)|(%) |(g/t) |
|_________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|____|______|
|WH11-044 |45.0 |148.0|103.0|0.19 |0.74 |0.10| 0.40 |
|_________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|____|______|
|WH11-046 |217.0|381.0|164.0|0.22 |1.68 |0.12| 0.50 |
|_________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|____|______|
| WH11-050|303.7|563.3|259.6|0.15 |1.11 |0.08| 0.33 |
|including|498.8|563.3|64.5 |0.25 |1.25 |0.12| 0.51 |
|_________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|____|______|
*Gold equivalent calculations do not take into account metallurgical recoveries and are based on in ground metal using metal prices of $990 per ounce gold, $15.40 per ounce silver and $2.91 per pound copper.
Qualified Person Statement
The content of this release has been reviewed by Mr. Mark Baknes, M.Sc., P. Geo., VP Exploration of Kiska Metals. Mr. Baknes is a Qualified Person as defined under the terms of National Instrument 43-101. Rock samples were prepared for assay at ALS Chemex Labs in Fairbanks, Alaska, and analyzed for multiple elements at ALS Chemex Labs in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
About Kiska Metals Corporation
Kiska Metals Corporation is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing the Whistler property, Alaska, a district-scale project with excellent exploration potential which includes the Whistler Deposit (a 2.25 M oz gold-equivalent indicated resource of 79.2 million tonnes averaging 0.51 g/t gold, 1.97 g/t silver and 0.17% copper and a 3.35 M oz. gold equivalent inferred resource of 145.8 million tonnes averaging 0.40 g/t gold, 1.75 g/t silver and 0.15% copper). Kiska has renowned technical expertise and a quality exploration portfolio with numerous early stage exploration opportunities around the world, some held in partnership with a selection of the world's largest and most successful gold and base metal producers.
On behalf of Kiska Metals Corporation
'Jason Weber'
Jason Weber, P.Geo., President & CEO
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