Thursday, October 23, 2008
Copper Fox announces new high grade copper and gold intervals from assay results reported in the first 16 drill holes from its 2008 drill season
Calgary, October 23, 2008, with field operations concluded for the season Copper Fox Metals Inc. (CUU-TSX-V, CPFXF-S/P) announced assay results from 16 new drill holes completed as part of its 53 hole drill program at Schaft Creek this year.
"We are extremely pleased with the results of the 2008 drill hole program to date," said Guillermo Salazar, President of Copper Fox. "The drilling program not only confirmed the existence of high grade mineralization but that this mineralization is in areas known to be outside of the main ore bodies".
The remaining assay results are expected to be released as soon as possible.
Selected higher grade intervals from the results are:
| Hole No. |
From |
To |
Interval |
Weighted
Avg Cu_% |
Weighted
Avg Mo_% |
Weighted
Avg Au_g/t |
Weighted
Avg Ag_g/t |
Cu_Eq% |
| 08CF321 |
280.60 |
292.80 |
12.20 |
1.149 |
0.003 |
0.003 |
5.925 |
1.224 |
| 08CF326 |
24.40 |
39.65 |
15.25 |
0.609 |
0.0042 |
0.684 |
5.900 |
1.311 |
| 08CF326 |
94.55 |
158.60 |
64.05 |
0.286 |
0.018 |
0.080 |
3.414 |
0.524 |
| 08CF326 |
30.50 |
33.55 |
3.05 |
1.301 |
0.036 |
2.820 |
9.500 |
2.654 |
| 08CF329 |
12.20 |
106.75 |
94.55 |
0.439 |
0.024 |
0.165 |
0.848 |
0.749 |
| 08CF339 |
10.60 |
73.20 |
62.60 |
0.423 |
0.015 |
0.215 |
n/a |
0.654 |
Of the 16 drill holes for which assay results have been received, 6 are geotechnical drill holes, 3 are hydrogeological holes, and 7 are infill exploration drill holes.
| Hole Type |
Drill Hole Numbers |
| Infill exploration |
08CF321, 08CF322, 08CF323, 08CF324, 08CF325, 08CF326, 08CF327 |
| Geotechnical |
08CF328, 08CF329, 08CF333, 08CF335, 08CF338, 08CF339 |
| Hydrogeological |
08CF330A, 08CF332A, 08CF337A |
Table "A" is appended to provide in detail the assay results of those drill holes from this program reporting mineralization above 0.25% CuEq. Below is an interpretation of these same assay results:
Interpretation: Liard - Paramount BoundaryDrill hole 08CF321 contains 3.05 meters grading 241.8 g/t Ag within Late Triassic Stuhini volcanic rocks starting at five metres from surface however this result is being reviewed by the laboratory. Also within Late Triassic Stuhini sedimentary units at depths between 213.50 to 317.20m, four elevated intervals of 3.05-12.20m are reported, primarily as a result of high values for copper and silver, however these intervals returned only background values for molybdenum and gold. At a depth of 286.7m an interval of 3.05m assayed 2.415% Cu.
Drill hole 08CF328, collared about 90m to the west-southwest of 08CF321 and drilled at a dip of -60� toward 08CF321, reported six intervals of 3.05-6.10m containing 0.261-0.647% CuEq at depths from 8.53-88.45m, all within Late Triassic Hickman porphyry.
Located a further 275m to the southwest of 08CF328 at the south end of the Paramount Zone, drill hole 08CF338 was drilled as a vertical geotechnical hole but reported five intervals of 3.05-30.50m grading between 0.299-0.845% CuEq at depths from 64.05-158.6m mostly hosted in Late Triassic Hickman granodiorite but also from Early Jurassic tourmaline breccia. Of particular importance is the 30.50m interval from 97.60-128.10m where 0.845% CuEq was reported.. Only assay data to 158.60m has been received to date for 08CF338.
These three holes are located partway between the Paramount and Liard Zones and the mineralization could be related to either zone, or be a part of a mineralized body that links both zones.
Interpretation: West Breccia ZoneSix holes were drilled in and near the West Breccia Zone and four of these reported values of more than 0.25% CuEq. Hole 08CF322 was drilled about 300m southwest of the West Breccia Zone, as currently defined, and reported a single interval of 3.05m with 0.313% CuEq from Stuhini porphyry.
Drill hole 08CF323, located about 200m west of the West Breccia Zone contains an interval of 9.15m averaging 0.673% CuEq starting at a depth of 51.85m in Stuhini volcanic rocks.
Drill hole 08CF326 was drilled within the West Breccia Zone and reported nine intervals above 0.25% CuEq between 9.15m and 182.88m, all from Early Jurassic tourmaline breccia. The highlights of the hole are at 24.40-39.65m where an interval of 1.311% CuEq was reported over 15.25m, and at 94.55-158.60m where 0.524% CuEq was reported over 64.05m. The highest single value is from 30.50-33.55m where 1.301% Cu, 0.036% Mo, 2.82 g/t Au and 9.5 g/t Ag were returned for a combined 2.64% CuEq.
Drill hole 08CF327 returned 31.43m of 0.407% CuEq from 14.32-45.75m within Stuhini volcanic rocks. This mineralization could indicate that the West Breccia Zone extends further south.
Interpretation - Central PitTwo geotechnical holes were drilled toward the centre of the planned open pit on the Liard Zone. Drill hole 08CF329 was drilled at -65� in the southern part of the zone and intersected 94.55m of 0.749% CuEq from 12.20-106.75m within Stuhini volcanic rocks and porphyry. Within this zone, three intervals of 3.05m returned values between 1.213-1.501% CuEq.
Located about 550m further northwest, drill hole 08CF339 was drilled at -60� and reported 62.60m of 0.654% CuEq from bedrock at 10.60m to 73.20m in Stuhini volcanic and sedimentary rocks, and porphyry, and also in part from dykes of mafic to intermediate composition of Tertiary age or older.
Table 'A' - Significant Assay Results
| Hole No. |
From |
To |
Interval |
Weighted
Avg Cu_% |
Weighted
Avg Mo_% |
Weighted
Avg Au_g/t |
Weighted
Avg Ag_g/t |
Cu_Eq% |
| 08CF321 |
9.15 |
12.20 |
3.05 |
0.099 |
0.002 |
0.040 |
241.800 |
1.615 |
| 08CF321 |
213.50 |
222.65 |
9.15 |
0.558 |
0.006 |
0.037 |
1.467 |
0.638 |
| 08CF321 |
274.50 |
277.55 |
3.05 |
0.217 |
0.002 |
0.020 |
1.400 |
0.251 |
| 08CF321 |
280.60 |
292.80 |
12.20 |
1.149 |
0.003 |
0.033 |
5.925 |
1.224 |
| 08CF321 |
311.10 |
317.20 |
6.10 |
0.304 |
0.001 |
0.020 |
3.000 |
0.339 |
| Single high value |
| 08CF321 |
286.70 |
289.75 |
3.05 |
2.415 |
0.004 |
0.040 |
8.000 |
2.519 |
| 08CF322 |
76.25 |
79.30 |
3.05 |
0.297 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
2.200 |
0.313 |
| 08CF323 |
51.85 |
61.00 |
9.15 |
0.516 |
0.013 |
0.037 |
0.567 |
0.673 |
| 08CF326 |
9.15 |
12.20 |
3.05 |
0.281 |
0.012 |
0.080 |
3.800 |
0.455 |
| 08CF326 |
15.25 |
18.30 |
3.05 |
0.132 |
0.016 |
0.030 |
0.800 |
0.312 |
| 08CF326 |
24.40 |
39.65 |
15.25 |
0.609 |
0.042 |
0.684 |
5.900 |
1.311 |
| 08CF326 |
54.90 |
57.95 |
3.05 |
0.170 |
0.010 |
0.040 |
0.700 |
0.289 |
| 08CF326 |
85.40 |
91.50 |
6.10 |
0.332 |
0.019 |
0.070 |
3.550 |
0.573 |
| 08CF326 |
94.55 |
158.60 |
64.05 |
0.286 |
0.018 |
0.080 |
3.414 |
0.524 |
| 08CF326 |
164.70 |
170.80 |
6.10 |
0.200 |
0.005 |
0.075 |
4.100 |
0.298 |
| 08CF326 |
173.85 |
176.90 |
3.05 |
0.151 |
0.007 |
0.060 |
2.300 |
0.262 |
| 08CF326 |
179.95 |
182.88 |
2.93 |
0.204 |
0.004 |
0.060 |
1.900 |
0.281 |
| Single high value |
| 08CF326 |
30.50 |
33.55 |
3.05 |
1.301 |
0.036 |
2.820 |
9.500 |
2.654 |
| 08CF327 |
14.32 |
45.75 |
31.43 |
0.219 |
0.002 |
0.512 |
0.501 |
0.407 |
| Single high value |
| 08CF327 |
21.35 |
24.40 |
3.05 |
0.343 |
0.002 |
1.890 |
0.500 |
0.972 |
| 08CF327 |
39.65 |
42.70 |
3.05 |
0.051 |
0.002 |
2.380 |
0.000 |
0.840 |
| 08CF328 |
8.53 |
9.15 |
0.62 |
0.479 |
0.007 |
0.270 |
1.900 |
0.647 |
| 08CF328 |
18.30 |
21.35 |
3.05 |
0.192 |
0.014 |
0.090 |
0.700 |
0.373 |
| 08CF328 |
39.65 |
42.70 |
3.05 |
0.221 |
0.008 |
0.040 |
0.900 |
0.326 |
| 08CF328 |
64.05 |
67.10 |
3.05 |
0.158 |
0.009 |
0.100 |
0.000 |
0.288 |
| 08CF328 |
70.15 |
73.20 |
3.05 |
0.184 |
0.006 |
0.070 |
0.800 |
0.272 |
| 08CF328 |
82.35 |
88.45 |
6.10 |
0.144 |
0.010 |
0.035 |
0.250 |
0.261 |
| 08CF329 |
12.20 |
106.75 |
94.55 |
0.439 |
0.024 |
0.165 |
0.848 |
0.749 |
| 08CF329 |
131.15 |
134.20 |
3.05 |
0.338 |
0.003 |
0.040 |
0.000 |
0.384 |
| Single high value |
| 08CF329 |
18.30 |
21.35 |
3.05 |
0.493 |
0.082 |
0.400 |
3.600 |
1.501 |
| 08CF329 |
36.60 |
39.65 |
3.05 |
0.542 |
0.059 |
0.160 |
0.700 |
1.213 |
| 08CF329 |
64.05 |
67.10 |
3.05 |
0.962 |
0.031 |
0.490 |
1.400 |
1.455 |
| 08CF338 |
64.05 |
76.25 |
12.20 |
0.292 |
0.017 |
0.020 |
n/a |
0.479 |
| 08CF338 |
82.35 |
85.40 |
3.05 |
0.264 |
0.025 |
0.020 |
n/a |
0.530 |
| 08CF338 |
91.50 |
94.55 |
3.05 |
0.237 |
0.005 |
0.020 |
n/a |
0.299 |
| 08CF338 |
97.60 |
128.10 |
30.50 |
0.615 |
0.020 |
0.034 |
n/a |
0.845 |
| 08CF338 |
134.20 |
158.60 |
24.40 |
0.353 |
0.029 |
0.070 |
n/a |
0.686 |
| 08CF339 |
10.60 |
73.20 |
62.60 |
0.423 |
0.015 |
0.215 |
n/a |
0.654 |
| 08CF339 |
82.35 |
85.40 |
3.05 |
0.160 |
0.014 |
0.010 |
n/a |
0.315 |
| 08CF339 |
88.45 |
91.50 |
3.05 |
0.304 |
0.019 |
0.030 |
n/a |
0.516 |
| 08CF339 |
176.90 |
179.95 |
3.05 |
0.213 |
0.001 |
0.130 |
n/a |
0.262 |
Data Inputs for Copper Equivalent: Copper $3.12 lb; Molybdenum $33.00 lb; Gold $692.85 oz; Silver $13.09 oz.
Metallurgical recoveries and net smelter returns are assumed to be 100%, or actual recoveries if based on recovered grades.About Copper FoxCopper Fox is a Canadian-based mining company listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange (CUU). The Company's activities are focused exclusively on the Schaft Creek mineral property, one of the largest undeveloped copper, gold, molybdenum and silver deposits in Canada. Copper Fox holds the Schaft Creek property pursuant to an option agreement with Teck Cominco Limited ("Teck) and has earned a direct 70% interest in the Schaft Creek Mineral Deposit. The Company may acquire up to a 93.4% direct and indirect interest in the property, subject to certain back-in rights to Teck.
Schaft Creek comprises 20,932 hectares situated in northwest British Columbia, Canada at 57� 21' N latitude and 130� 59' W longitude on the eastern slopes of the Coastal Mountain ranges. Schaft Creek is situated between the highway and the glaciers in the area, and benefits from a significantly lower average rain and snowfall compared to the Pacific (west) side of these same ranges.
The Company released the results of its preliminary feasibility study on September 15, 2008. The PFS was based on a 100,000 tonne p/d open pit mine with a minable reserve of 812 million tonnes. The report indicated Schaft Creek could produce 4.762 billion pounds of Copper, 255.1 million pounds of molybdenum, 4.493 million ounces of gold and 32.480 million ounces of silver over a 22.6 year mine life with a pretax NPV of $2.764 billion discounted at 8%. The Company plans to proceed with the completion of a full feasibility study on this project.
For additional information contact: Investor inquiries:
Jason Shepherd, Phoenix Communications Group
Tel: 1-866-913-1910, E-mail: investor@copperfoxmetals.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Guillermo Salazar S, President and CEO
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