VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 9, 2011) - Argus Metals Corp. (the "Company" or "Argus") (News - Market indicators) announces:
- The start of Phase I gold exploration at the Iron Mountain Project, Ancash Province, Northern Peru.
- The staking of an additional 60 km2 of prospective gold exploration ground at Iron Mountain project.
The Company has begun exploration on the Iron Mountain Project in Department Lima, Peru, located about 4 kilometres (km) from the border with Ancash Department. The Iron Mountain concessions cover over 60 km2 of a district-scale porphyry system that exhibits zoned alteration typical of a large porphyry system (as well as associated gold, copper, molybdenum, tungsten and iron/magnetite mineralization showings).
The Iron Mountain Phase I exploration programs are designed to verify and define the extent and grades of previously known gold mineralization via extensive chip and channel sampling with parallel stream and soil geochemical sampling surveys, plus define targets for follow-up geophysics and drilling. Geological and alteration mapping will be utilized to outline the interpreted large-scale copper-gold porphyry system. The Company also announces the staking of 60 km2 of additional concessions to the immediate east, west and south of the Iron Mountain Project, for a total area of 120 km2. This staking evolved from discussions with local stakeholders during the process of securing community approval of exploration activities and definition of historic small scale mining within the area.
Argus President Michael Collins comments, "Argus believes the Phase I exploration campaign will demonstrate the Iron Mountain project's potential to be a district-scale copper-gold porphyry project. The Company is also pleased to be able to work with and have the support of the local community in expanding the potential of the Phase I exploration program as we double the size of the project through additional staking."
The Iron Mountain Project is a 65/35 Joint Venture with San Lorenzo DV Consultores where Argus can earn up to a 100% interest with a 2% NSR subject to a buyout clause (see Argus news release of March 7, 2011).
Paul D. Gray, P.Geo. is the Company's Qualified Person with respect to the Iron Mountain Project and has reviewed and approved this press release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Collins, President and CEO
We seek safe harbour.
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