Waterloo and Eagle Plains Complete 2009 Fieldwork on Ice River Rare-Earth Project
18 November 2009 - 4:00AM
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Waterloo Resources Ltd. ("Waterloo")(TSX VENTURE: WAT) and Eagle
Plains Resources ("Eagle Plains")(TSX VENTURE: EPL) have completed
a $225,000 exploration program on the Ice River property located 30
kilometers southeast of Golden, British Columbia. The property is
host to precious metals and rare earth element ("REE")
mineralization in syenite and carbonatite dyke systems that are
numerous and widespread over a 4+ kilometer-long corridor within
the Ice River Intrusive Complex.
2009 Project Highlights:
- REE samples returned up to 1.44% total Rare Earth Element
Oxides ("TREO"), with eight grab samples returning greater than
0.5% TREO
- A total of 15 rock samples returned greater than 1,000 g/t
Nb2O5, with the best grab sample returning 4,653 g/t Nb2O5.
- A 600m x 600m soil geochemical anomaly delineated
2009 Project Outline:
The 2009 work program consisted of line-cutting and ground
geophysical work, followed by detailed geological mapping and soil
geochemical sampling. Bootleg Exploration Ltd., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Eagle Plains, was engaged to carry out the field
work, which commenced in August. Two target areas were the focus of
exploration activity this year:
1) Waterloo Occurrence: A 5.4 line-kilometer, grid-based induced
polarization and magnetic geophysical survey over the Waterloo
showing area to further characterize and delineate potential
extensions of Pb-Zn-Ag-Cu-Au +/-Nb, REE mineralization eastwards of
the known workings.
2) Continued exploration for REEs and Nb, Zr, (Ta, Hf), and
(Fe,Ti,P) associated with syenite, carbonatite and ultramafic
intrusions of the Ice River Complex. The work program included:
- extension of previous systematic soil, and stream-silt
geochemical surveys that have successfully highlighted numerous
targets of interest;
- follow-up of new targets of interest with prospecting/mapping
and systematic chip sampling aided by hand-held XRF; and,
- ongoing petrographic and isotopic studies in conjunction with
the University of New Brunswick.
2009 Results
A total of 129 rock, 419 soil, and 4 stream sediment samples
were collected from the Property and analyzed at ACME labs in
Vancouver BC.
Results of the geophysical survey in the Waterloo showing area
indicate a pronounced anomalous signature of high chargeability,
low resistivity and extreme high and low magnetic signatures. Soil
geochemical results for Pb, Zn and Cu broadly correlate spatially
with increasing chargeability at surface.
Prospecting has expanded the known extent of mineralized zones
exposed in the alpine. The best 2009 REE sample (grab) returned
1.44% TREO which includes 0.59% Ce2O3, 0.54% Nd2O3, and 0.020%
Gd2O3. Another eight grab samples returned greater than 0.50% TREO.
A total of 15 samples returned greater than 1,000 g/t Nb2O5, with
the best grab sample returning 4,653 g/t Nb2O5.
Two sets of channel samples were completed on a syenite dyke
swarm. Thirteen channel samples were cut across one 10.5 m wide
dyke and resulted in an average of 394 g/t Nb2O5 and 0.042% TREO.
The best 1 m channel interval for Nb2O5 returned 933 g/t. The best
REE channel sample returned 0.134% TREO over 0.75 m. Seven channel
samples were cut across a second 6 m dyke located nearby. Average
results for the dyke were 202 g/t Nb2O5, and 0.046% TREO. The Heavy
Rare Earth Elements (HREE), Eu-Yb, account for an average of 8% of
TREO values.
Results for soil geochemical sampling designed to test
extensions of the dyke swarms under overburden are very
encouraging. A cluster of approximately 40 soil samples along three
contour lines are anomalous to very anomalous in REE's (La, Ce, Y)
and Ba, with additional spotty anomalies in Nb and Mo. Fourteen of
40 soil samples were over the upper detection limit (greater than
2,000 ppm) for the REE - Cerium (Ce). The anomaly is consistent
over a 600 m x 600 m area and represents a prime target for further
evaluation.
Property History
The Ice River property was acquired by Eagle Plains by staking
in 2003. Limited work was completed in 2005 to assess the property
for REEs. Drilling of the Waterloo occurrence was conducted in
2007, at which time increased exploration focus was given to the
REE potential. Sampling of mineralized dykes returned up to 3.0%
TREO, and 5,600 g/t Nb2O3 (Niobium / "Columbium" oxide). One 2.5
meter chip sample returned 2.4% TREO.
Eagle Plains/Waterloo Option Agreement:
Waterloo may earn a 60% interest in the property by making
exploration expenditures of $3,000,000 and completing payments of
750,000 shares (on a post sub-divided basis - see also the Waterloo
news release dated September 11, 2008) and $510,000 cash over a
five year period. A 1% NSR is reserved for Eagle Plains. Waterloo
may increase its interest in the property to 75% by delivering a
bankable feasibility study by 2016.
This news release has been reviewed and approved by Tim J.
Termuende, P.Geo, hereby designated as a qualified person under
National Instrument 43-101.
ON BEHALF OF WATERLOO RESOURCES LTD.
Marcel de Groot, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Waterloo Resources Ltd. Sam Wong (604) 628-1161 (604)
688-0094 (FAX)
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