SLAM Announces Metallurgical Study on Maisie Zone
29.01.2013 | Marketwire
Preliminary Metallurgical Scoping Study To Test Bonanza Gold-ZoneMIRAMICHI, NEW BRUNSWICK -- (Marketwire) -- 01/29/13 -- SLAM Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: SXL) (OTCBB: SLMF) ("SLAM") has submitted a 27 kg bulk sample from its wholly owned Menneval gold project in New Brunswick to RPC Science & Engineering ("RPC") of Fredericton for a Preliminary Metallurgical Scoping Study on the Maisie Zone gold discovery. The preliminary metallurgical investigation will involve mineralogy tests to define liberation target grind sizes, gold associations and bench scale scoping gravity separation tests.
The 27 kg sample of quartz vein material with visible gold was collected during the 2012 trenching program from a site referred by Company geologists as the "Jewellery Shop". This site is located in the centre of the Maisie Zone 25 m along strike from hole MG1226 which contains up to 104 g/t gold over 0.3 m as previously reported. Assay results for holes MG1224 to MG1242 are summarized in the table below.
The drilling program has traced the vein system over a 520 m strike length and to a depth of 25 m. Drill hole locations are shown at http://www.slamresources.com/projects/new-brunswick/menneval. The target vein was identified in a trenching program from which the Company reported numerous sites of visible gold with bonanza grade assays as it traced the vein system over a 700 m strike length in 2012. Photos of selected drill core with visible gold can be viewed at http://www.slamresources.com/core-shack/.
Hole_ID From_m To_m Interval_m Au_g/t
MG1224(i) 12.00 14.00 2.00 8.78
MG1224(i) 13.00 13.35 0.35 46.10
MG1225(i) 17.90 18.80 0.90 8.66
MG1226(i) 21.00 25.00 4.00 8.51
MG1226(i) 24.50 24.80 0.30 104.00
MG1227 17.95 19.00 1.05 2.32
MG1229 34.00 34.65 0.65 0.22
MG1232 16.60 17.50 0.90 0.24
MG1236 11.95 12.35 0.40 1.79
MG1237 14.83 15.00 0.17 9.05
MG1238 18.10 18.80 0.70 0.33
MG1239 8.55 8.67 0.12 1.09
MG1240 9.20 9.80 0.60 8.22
MG1241 10.70 11.30 0.60 3.78
MG1242 9.00 9.70 0.70 2.95
MG1242 22.85 23.50 0.65 0.44
(i) MG1224 to MG1226 previously reported.
The intervals are core lengths. True thickness may vary.
Qualifying Statements: Sara Lloyd, P.Geo. is the Qualified Person responsible for the technical information contained herein. Drill cores were delivered from the drill to a secure site for logging and sampling. Selected samples were split or sawn and sent to Activation Labs in Ancaster, Ontario for analysis. Activation Labs analyzed the samples by fire assay with AA finish followed by fire assay with gravimetric finish for gold values above 3.0 g/t. The Company used blank and standard samples for quality assurance and control. RPC is conducting the metallurgical tests in its test facility in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Leo Cheung, P.Eng., Senior Chemical Engineer, is the qualified person responsible for the metallurgical testing.
About The Menneval Project: SLAM holds 100% interest in 8 contiguous claims covering 30,820 hectares all acquired by map-staking near Menneval in northwest New Brunswick. Four (4) of the claims covering 692 hectares are subject to a 1.5% NSR. SLAM can buy down 0.5% NSR for C$0.5M and has right of first refusal on remaining 1%. The extensive property hosts a number of new gold discoveries including the Maisie zone. It also covers 3 previously discovered silver-base metal skarn deposits where exploration programs date back to 1965.
About SLAM Exploration Ltd:
SLAM is a mineral resource company based in Miramichi, New Brunswick and is actively exploring new gold discoveries on its Menneval project in northwestern New Brunswick. In addition, the Company owns the Nepisiguit and Nash Creek silver-base metal deposits, both NI 43-101 compliant and located in New Brunswick. The Company also owns a significant gold portfolio in Ontario including the Reserve Creek gold deposit. Additional information about SLAM and its projects is available at www.slamexploration.com or from SEDAR filings at www.sedar.com. Follow us on twitter @SLAMGold.
On behalf of the Board
Mike Taylor, P. Geo.
President & CEO
SEDAR: 00012459E
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Contacts:
SLAM Exploration Ltd.
Mike Taylor, P. Geo., President & CEO
506-627-1353 or Toll Free: 866.523.6719
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