MetalCORP Limited Confirms Continuity of Gold-Rich Horizon at Hemlo East
28 April 2010 - 10:30PM
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MetalCORP Limited (TSX VENTURE: MTC) pleased to announce that deep
drilling on its Hemlo East property has confirmed continuity of the
Upper Anomalous Zone (UAZ) immediately east of the Hemlo area
mines, with an intersection of 0.85g/t gold over 7.4 metres.
MetalCORP's 100%-owned Hemlo East property is located immediately
east-southeast along trend from Barrick Gold's Hemlo mine, and
approximately 35 km east of the town of Marathon in Northwestern
Ontario.
The results listed in Table 1 are the initial results from
sampling of a deep drill hole on the first target in MetalCORP's
deep drilling program on the Hemlo East property; the hole reached
a total depth of approximately 1500 metres. The giant Hemlo gold
deposit, located 2km from the Hemlo East claim boundary and still
in production, hosts approximately 100 million tonnes @ 8.0 g/t
Gold (Au) (representing approximately 23 million ounces of
gold).
"The results of the UAZ drilling are particularly intriguing
given that the zone is generally considered to represent the
eastward equivalent of the mineralized horizon at the mines and
because the intersection suggests that the horizon is traceable
nearly a kilometre down-dip from the nearest intersection, and over
1.5 kilometres down-dip from where the UAZ outcrops at surface,"
commented Charlie Greig, VP, Exploration.
The UAZ has now been traced across a strike length at surface of
at least 2 km, a down-dip length of 1.5 km, and to a depth of
approximately 1 km, where it remains open. The UAZ is typically
several meters or more thick, and is essentially a white mica- and
sulphide-bearing (pyrrhotite-pyrite, local molybdenite) schist.
Together with the Egg Lake Horizon, the UAZ displays broad zones of
anomalous geochemistry, and, as demonstrated in the 1990s by
research geologists Pan and Fleet, the rocks commonly contain a
distinctive and unusual mineralogy which shows marked similarities
to the gold mineralization at Hemlo. Assay results from the UAZ in
drill core by Lac yielded consistently anomalous gold values,
typically in the range of 0.4 to 0.7 g/t gold across several meters
or more, but with individual meter-scale samples ranging up to 5
g/t gold.
Table 1 - Intercepts from the Upper Anomalous Zone, Hemlo East
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UTM Dip/Azimuth Interval Grade
Hole ID Coordinates (degrees) From (m) To (m) (m) (g/tonne)
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MTC-HE10-001 5392950N, -85/180
586200E 974.40 975.50 1.00 0.905
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975.40 976.40 1.00 0.665
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976.40 977.00 0.60 0.111
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977.00 977.75 0.75 1.785
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977.75 978.45 0.70 1.675
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978.45 978.95 0.50 0.225
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978.95 979.95 1.00 1.275
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979.95 980.80 0.85 0.312
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980.80 981.80 1.00 0.473
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974.40 981.80 7.40 0.848
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The Company has plans to drill at least two other deep holes
targeting the UAZ, both to the west of the hole reported herein
(closer to Barrick Gold claim boundary), and to the east, toward
where drilling by Teck in the late 1990s and early 2000s yielded
broad zones of anomalous geochemistry associated with intense
aluminosilicate alteration.
In addition, MetalCORP is planning work to test the depth extent
of a second broad target on the Hemlo East property, the Gouda-Thor
lakes area, farther to the southeast, where Lac Minerals Ltd.
outlined a small gold resource (non-43-101 compliant) in the mid-
to late 1980s.
Charles Greig, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person for the
information contained in this press release and is a Qualified
Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101.
MetalCORP is a mineral exploration company based in Thunder Bay,
Ontario with gold and base metal projects in the Canadian Shield of
Northern Ontario, Canada, one of the most prolific mineral
districts in the world. The projects, with a total area of more
than 85,000 acres, include the Hemlo East property, the Big Lake
copper-zinc-silver-gold property, the North Rock
copper-nickel-platinum property, and the Dorset, Pickle Lake, Black
Bear and Keezhik Lake gold properties.
MetalCORP has 61,349,471 common shares outstanding and
approximately $2,500,000 in cash and no long-term debt. To find out
more about MetalCORP visit its website at www.metalcorp.ca.
Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the
information in this press release may constitute "forward-looking
information" within the meaning of Canadian securities law. Other
than statements of historical fact, all statements are
"Forward-Looking Statements" that involve such various known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Readers of this press release are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these "Forward-Looking Statements". Except
as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or
regulation, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or
obligation to update publicly forward-looking information, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. While
historical results mentioned in this press release are not 43-101
compliant and should not be relied upon, they have been filed in
government offices with assessment reports.
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Contacts: MetalCORP Limited Naomi Nemeth President and CEO +1
416-903-0811 naomi.nemeth@metalcorp.ca www.metalcorp.ca
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