Bayswater Commences Drilling Program on Newly Discovered Minisinakwa Lake High-Grade Uranium Showing, Central Mineral Belt of La
30 September 2008 - 9:30PM
Marketwired
Bayswater Uranium Corporation (TSX-V: BAY) is pleased to report on
a high-grade uranium showing discovered in the Lake Minisinakwa
area of the Central Mineral Belt of Labrador. Prospecting has
uncovered a series of angular, frost heaved uraniferous boulders
that are believed to be near source. The boulders occur along a
linear topographic feature which coincides with a magnetic high
anomaly, over a minimum strike length of 1.7 kilometers.
Preliminary assay results from the zone are very encouraging
with the highest analyses to date being 3.48% U3O8. The following
table provides a list of results from sampling performed on the
zone. Of 29 samples collected to date, 5 returned assays greater
than 1% U3O8, with 26 greater than 0.10% U3O8.
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Summary of Analyses* From the Minisinakwa Uranium Showing
Sample # % U3O8 Sample # % U3O8
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49721 0.49 50124 0.47
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49722 0.85 50125 1.04
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49723 2.56 50126 3.48
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49724 0.47 50705 0.56
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50019 0.17 50706 1.75
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50020 0.43 50707 0.17
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50021 0.18 50708 2.66
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50022 0.33 50709 0.62
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50023 0.29 50710 0.66
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50024 0.13 50802 0.09
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50025 0.06 50803 0.14
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50026 0.32 50804 0.17
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50121 0.43 50805 0.11
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50122 0.16 50806 0.17
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50123 0.08
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*Delayed Neutron Activation Analyses & XRF Assays, Actlabs, Inc.
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Diamond drilling has commenced on this showing with a minimum
1,000 meters planned to test potential subsurface mineralization.
Mr. George Leary states, "We are extremely encouraged by the
analytical results to date and geologic setting of uranium
mineralization from the Minisinakwa area. The uranium grades from
samples in the area are the best we have seen since beginning to
explore in the Central Mineral Belt."
The Minisinakwa showing is hosted within late paleoproterozoic,
mylonitized felsic volcanic rocks in which uranium mineralization
appears to have a direct relationship to magnetite banding and
potassic alteration. It is currently thought that the
mineralization may be structurally controlled and associated with a
topographic low that corresponds to airborne and ground linear
magnetic highs. A ground GPS magnetometer survey has been completed
over the zone and has been effective in delineating the magnetic
linear. A series of drill holes will test the linear in an attempt
to intersect the source of the boulders.
The Company would also like to provide an update on its 2008
drilling activity at the Anna Lake Uranium Deposit. Approximately
18,000 meters of drilling has been completed on the Anna Lake
Deposit and surrounding reconnaissance targets in the Anna Lake
area. Much of the drilling on the main deposit has been targeting
the downdip extension of two higher grade zones within the deposit.
Drilling of these deeper holes has been relatively slow. Results
from several of the holes completed are expected in the near future
and will be released accordingly.
The Company's exploration activities are conducted under the
supervision of George M. Leary, M.Sc. P. Eng. (B.C.), President of
the Company, and Victor Tanaka, B.Sc. P.Geo. (B.C.), Chief
Operating Officer of the Company. Both are qualified persons under
NI 43-101. George Leary is the qualified person responsible for the
technical information in this news release.
About the Labrador Central Mineral Belt
The Central Mineral Belt of Labrador, Canada, located
approximately 135 kilometers north of Goose Bay, has a long history
of uranium and base metals exploration. Uranium was first
discovered in the belt in the 1950s. With further exploration in
the 1960s and 1970s and rising uranium prices, exploration in the
region increased significantly and several uranium deposits were
discovered including the Kitts, Michelin, Inda, Nash, Rainbow and
Moran Lake deposits by Brinco. Today, exploration activity in the
region is highlighted by resource drilling at the Michelin and
Jacques Lake deposits by Aurora Energy Resources Inc. (TSX: AXU);
at the Moran Lake deposit by Crosshair Exploration & Mining
Corp. (TSX-V: CXX); and at the Two-Time Zone by Silver Spruce
Resources Inc. (TSX-V: SSE). Collectively, over 145 million pounds
of NI 43-101 compliant uranium resources have been reported in the
Central Mineral Belt by Aurora, Crosshair and Silver Spruce, a
figure that is expected to increase significantly in the coming
years through increases to existing resources, as well as new
uranium discoveries. Bayswater Uranium is the largest landholder in
the Central Mineral Belt with interests in 2,376 sq km of strategic
landholdings; Aurora controls about 900 sq km and Crosshair
approximately 700 sq km. Bayswater is aggressively exploring
several uranium targets within its landholdings with the objective
of establishing a NI 43-101 compliant resource at its Anna Lake
discovery and making additional uranium deposit discoveries.
About Bayswater Uranium Corporation - The Super Junior? Uranium
Company
Bayswater Uranium Corporation is a rapidly growing international
uranium exploration and development company. As the only uranium
company to have major landholdings in each of Canada's most
important producing and exploration regions -- the Athabasca Basin,
the Central Mineral Belt, and the Thelon Basin -- Bayswater is a
leader in uranium exploration in Canada, the world's largest
producer of uranium. The Company also owns several advanced uranium
properties in the United States that are being fast tracked to
feasibility and production. Bayswater combines a balanced portfolio
of exploration and development projects with the uranium expertise
of its technical and managerial teams. The result is a Super
Junior? Uranium Company with the share liquidity and market
capitalization to provide value to both the retail and
institutional investor. To capitalize on the strong growth of the
nuclear industry and to continue to add shareholder value,
Bayswater plans to focus on the development of its resource
properties and to evaluate early stage projects for further
discoveries. Other acquisition opportunities will continue to be
assessed all with a corporate vision of building a major
international uranium company. Bayswater is listed on the TSX
Venture Exchange under the symbol "BAY." The Company's website is
www.bayswateruranium.com.
On behalf of the Board of:
BAYSWATER URANIUM CORPORATION
George M. Leary
President
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
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