Abbastar Resources Options High Grade Gold Project from Denison Mines Corp.
22 September 2009 - 11:35PM
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Abbastar Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ABA) is pleased to announce
an option agreement with Denison Mines Corp. on the Talbot Lake
gold project in northern Ontario. Abbastar has the right to earn
100% interest from Denison, subject to a 2% NSR, upon expenditures
of $7,000,000 over 8 years.
The Talbot Lake gold project hosts the "Main Zone" gold deposit
which was discovered by Placer Dome in 1985 and acquired by Denison
Mines in 1998. It consists of an East-West striking and vertically
dipping quartz vein containing visible gold, pyrite, copper
sulphide and zinc sulphide. Channel sampling by Denison indicated
an approximate strike length of the Main Zone to be 48m with a
weighted average grade of 13.8 g/t Au over a width of 3.3m. One
channel over a width of 1.8m yielded a spectacular value of 120.0
g/t Au. The gold deposit extends for a depth of approximately 200m
and remains open. The following are some significant drill hole
intersections by Placer Dome from the "Main Zone"; 16.4 g/t Au over
7.6m, 37.2 g/t Au over 2.5m, 26.9 g/t Au over 2.9m, 7.5 g/t Au over
7.5m. (source: Resident Geologist, Ministry of Northern Development
and Mines, Thunder Bay). To date a total of $6,000,000 in
exploration expenditures has been carried out on the Talbot Lake
gold project.
A parallel "Sulphide Zone" up to several metres wide is often
intersected adjacent to the "Main Zone" and contains copper and
zinc mineralization with anomalous gold. Further to the east the
Main Zone is crosscut by a northeast trending fault with a separate
mineralized structure called the "East Zone" located immediately
east of this fault. The 'Sulphide' and 'East Zones' have received
less attention than the Main Zone but remain highly prospective and
will be part of a more aggressive exploration program on the Talbot
Lake gold project. Importantly, there is considerable potential to
expand the Property's known gold zones.
The Talbot Lake project is located within the world-renowned
gold producing "Uchi Subprovince" of northwestern Ontario. This
prolific gold producing area is host to the Red Lake and Pickle
Lake gold mining camps and has produced in excess of 40 million
ounces of gold.
Gold bearing quartz veins, like that at Talbot, are common in
the established mining camps such as Red Lake, Timmins, Kirkland
Lake and have been Canada's most important gold producers. These
quartz vein systems are planar objects, which tend to have great
lengths and depth. Gold deposits in the Uchi Subprovince show
excellent continuity in the depth dimension and operations such as
Goldcorp's Red Lake Mine is evidence of such.
"Acquiring such a significant high grade gold asset in this
strong precious metal market bodes well for the future of
Abbastar," commented John B. Good, President and CEO. "The Company
is extremely excited with this new development. Given the strong
market demand for gold, the Talbot Lake gold Project has become a
very important and valuable asset in the growth of Abbastar."
"We are looking forward to advancing this exciting high grade
gold project," stated Aubrey Eveleigh, VP Exploration. "The Talbot
Lake project is located in one of the more prospective geological
gold 'belts' or subprovinces in Canada."
Abbastar may earn an initial 70% interest by incurring
expenditures of $4,000,000 over 5 years. Abbastar may elect to earn
an additional 30% by making a payment of $250,000 and expending an
additional $3,000,000 on the Project on or before 30 September 2017
(Year 8). If Abbastar elects not to earn an additional 30%, a JV of
Abbastar 70% and Denison 30% will be formed and governed by a
committee of 2 people from each party. Upon Abbastar notifying
Denison of having expended $7,000,000 and earning 100% undivided
interest in the Project, subject to a 2% NSR to Denison, Abbastar
will make an additional payment of $250,000.
Exploration on the Talbot Lake gold Project is carried out under
the supervision of Aubrey Eveleigh, P.Geo. (QP - NI43-101). The
historical assays have not been verified and as such should not be
relied upon even though Abbastar plans to immediately bring the
Project up to TSX Venture 43-101 reporting standards.
Abbastar has approximately 15,200,000 common shares
outstanding.
The statements used in this Press Release may contain
forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially
from the Company's forward-looking statements and expectations.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Contacts: Abbastar Resources Corp. Mr. John B. Good President
and CEO (604) 537-0004 Abbastar Resources Corp. Mr. Morgan Good
Investor Relations (604) 715-4751 www.abbastarresources.com
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