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Inter-Citic
Minerals Inc. (TSX:ICI
- News;
"Inter-Citic" or "the Company")
President and CEO James Moore, is pleased to report on drill hole results in
five of its new areas of exploration as part of its ongoing 2010 drill
program at its Dachang Gold Project in China. The
2010 exploration program is focused entirely in new areas at Dachang targeting near-surface resource expansion.
All exploration drill holes reported by
the company in this release intersected gold mineralization, many
intersecting multiple intervals.
Significant results include numerous
drill holes in the Acadia Zone. Drill hole CJV-1064
on the Acadia Zone intersected 32.3 metres of
mineralization averaging 1.93 GPT contained gold, including 6.0 metres of 3.83 GPT gold. It also had an additional 11.5 metres of mineralization averaging 0.77 GPT contained
gold, and 3.0 metres grading 3.58 GPT gold.
According to the Company's interpretation, the estimated true width of the
zone of gold mineralization intersected by drill hole CJV-1064 is
approximately 20 metres, including several zones
from 6 to 8 metres true thickness that do not
change too much in thickness from surface to depth and are separated by short
barren intervals.
Drill hole
CJV-1058A, also in the Acadia Zone, intersected 12.3 metres
of mineralization averaging 3.01 GPT contained gold. Drill hole
CJV-1056 in the Acadia Zone intersected 8.0 metres
of mineralization averaging 2.64 GPT contained gold.
"The Acadia Zone is yielding
particularly satisfying early results," said Garth Pierce, VP
Exploration of Inter-Citic Minerals. "We have
now encountered multiple longer intercepts of gold mineralization
increasingly defining a structure very similar to the Dachang
Main Zone resource area. All these intercepts are outside areas of existing
resource inventory, and we are now looking to the Acadia Zone as a
potentially significant new discovery at Dachang."
The Acadia Zone appears to have
fine-grained disseminated and fracture controlled sulphides
as in the Dachang Main Zone resource area, but also
a new style of mineralization in highly altered package of sediments with
more abundant arsenopyrite stringers/veinlets and fine to coarse grained clotted pyrite. A
sectional view of drill hole CJV-1064 is available on the company's website.
Detailed new drilling results by
exploration area are set out in the charts below.
Acadia Zone:
The "Acadia Zone" is located
approximately 9 kilometres northwest of the Dachang Main Zone along the dominant Carbonate Thrust
Fault that transects the property. Drilling and trenching have now defined
the Acadia Zone along a 1.6 kilometre strike
length.
New results from the Acadia Zone are as
follows:
DDH Assay
Hole No. Dip Bearing From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t
CJV-1015 -50 202 99.40 100.40 1.00 0.66
CJV-1020 -50 202 79.40 80.70 1.30 1.18
94.80 97.70 2.90 0.79
105.00 107.00 2.00 1.06
110.00 117.00 7.00 1.40
CJV-1025 -50 22 34.50 35.50 1.00 0.91
70.70 71.70 1.00 2.28
CJV-1031A -50 202 12.00 13.00 1.00 1.12
18.00 19.00 1.00 0.65
23.00 24.00 1.00 0.90
CJV-1056 -45 22 17.00 18.00 1.00 0.64
29.00 37.00 8.00 2.64
CJV-1058 -45 22 9.90 10.90 1.00 0.87
CJV-1058A -45 22 24.20 36.50 12.30 3.01
40.50 41.50 1.00 1.19
45.50 51.30 5.80 1.91
CJV-1064 -65 22 25.60 28.60 3.00 3.58
32.60 64.90 32.30 1.93
67.90 79.40 11.50 0.77
DMZ Extension:
The DMZ Extension ("DMZ-X") is
new exploration that continues off the eastern end of the current DMZ
resource area. It consists of two separate south dipping fault structures -
the "Upper Zone" and the "DMZ Projection" to the south.
Both complex fault systems are mineralized and open to the east.
New results from the DMZ-X are as
follows:
DDH Assay
Hole No. Section Dip Bearing From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t
CJV-1004 -45 22 15.17 18.17 3.00 3.66
20.67 22.17 1.50 0.81
24.67 25.67 1.00 5.39
CJV-1008 -55 22 28.27 29.47 1.20 1.19
CJV-1011 6000E -80 22 148.10 153.10 5.00 0.65
158.10 160.20 2.10 0.59
CJV-1012 -85 22 62.20 64.20 2.00 1.33
CJV-1018 600E -45 22 57.87 59.37 1.50 0.90
81.17 82.17 1.00 0.52
CJV-1027 4800E -55 22 111.80 112.80 1.00 0.66
CJV-1032 4800E -75 22 53.35 54.35 1.00 0.66
105.00 107.65 2.65 1.57
CJV-1036 4250E -75 22 99.50 101.50 2.00 1.91
142.00 143.00 1.00 0.72
156.00 163.00 7.00 2.44
CJV-1037 4800E -50 22 43.60 44.70 1.10 0.51
CJV-1039A 4250E -85 22 108.00 122.00 14.00 1.60
133.00 134.20 1.20 0.80
144.50 145.50 1.00 0.50
CJV-1046 4000E -75 21 41.50 44.50 3.00 0.90
53.80 54.80 1.00 1.38
85.90 89.90 4.00 0.74
95.90 96.90 1.00 0.55
151.90 153.40 1.50 0.61
CJV-1051 4000E -89 22 50.60 51.60 1.00 6.64
109.90 111.20 1.30 1.34
156.60 158.60 2.00 1.30
168.80 169.80 1.00 0.51
CJV-1054 4250E -65 22 71.80 77.00 5.20 2.89
82.00 85.10 3.10 2.89
CJV-1055 4000E -50 22 51.10 52.10 1.00 0.52
57.10 59.10 2.00 0.63
76.10 77.10 1.00 3.00
156.50 158.50 2.00 4.28
NR-1:
Drilling in 2010 in the North River
("NR") district of the property has discovered a series of parallel
steeply dipping mineralized faults that cross the 1.5 kilometre
long NR-1 anomaly. The rock in the NR-1 area differs from that of Dachang as it is intensely silicified with moderate sericite and minor carbonate alteration.
New results from NR-1 are as follows:
DDH Assay
Hole No. Dip Bearing From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t
CJV-1017 -50 22 97.20 98.30 1.10 4.81
CJV-1030 -50 22 17.50 21.50 4.00 0.72
49.20 56.00 6.80 1.13
71.70 74.00 2.30 2.85
CJV-1035 -55 20 9.80 12.00 2.20 3.19
46.00 51.00 5.00 1.56
108.00 109.00 1.00 1.02
CJV-1040 -64 20 11.00 14.00 3.00 0.64
49.50 50.70 1.20 1.10
54.00 55.00 1.00 2.89
116.00 117.50 1.50 0.57
146.00 147.00 1.00 1.54
153.50 154.50 1.00 0.74
155.50 156.50 1.00 0.60
CJV-1042 -45 20 26.70 27.90 1.20 0.80
70.70 72.40 1.70 3.37
CJV-1044 -60 20 72.80 73.80 1.00 1.20
CJV-1045 -45 202 13.50 15.00 1.50 1.44
CJV-1047 -45 20 26.20 28.00 1.80 4.21
CJV-1049 -45 200 25.00 27.00 2.00 1.13
41.00 42.00 1.00 3.09
CJV-1053 -45 22 25.70 27.10 1.40 5.39
PVZ-E Zone:
The Placer Valley East ("PVZ-E")
Zone continues off the eastern extent of the previously defined Placer Valley
Zone to the south of the Dachang Main Zone.
New results from PVZ-E are as follows:
DDH Assay
Hole No. Section Dip Bearing From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t
CJV-1021 4800E -45 22 23.65 25.00 1.35 0.81
99.65 100.85 1.20 0.91
116.80 117.80 1.00 0.78
119.00 119.70 0.70 0.71
CJV-1023 2275 -45 22 50.67 51.67 1.00 1.95
XP Zone:
The XP Zone is in the centre of the Dachang property, and continues off the eastern extent of
the 861 Zone. It has demonstrated strong zones of surface gold
mineralization, and is believed by the Company to be the continuation of the
mineralized fault structure that trends towards the southeast across the
property from the 861 Zone.
New results from the XP Zone are as
follows:
DDH Assay
Hole No. Dip Bearing From (m) To (m) Length (m) Au g/t
CJV-991 -50 22 43.35 51.65 8.30 1.84
54.65 58.65 4.00 1.50
CJV-1013 -70 22 38.65 44.65 6.00 0.78
CJV-1013A -70 22 47.30 55.30 8.00 0.66
CJV-1019 -70 22 67.25 67.95 0.70 1.22
CJV-1033 -50 202 23.70 30.80 7.10 1.10
48.90 53.00 4.10 0.79
CJV-1038 -85 202 3.00 4.00 1.00 0.50
7.00 11.50 4.50 1.58
20.00 22.10 2.10 2.18
44.20 45.20 1.00 1.22
59.10 60.10 1.00 0.73
64.10 70.65 6.55 1.47
CJV-1043 -76 202 7.10 9.20 2.10 0.93
CJV-1057 -50 24 27.80 28.80 1.00 3.73
31.80 35.80 4.00 6.42
62.30 63.20 0.90 1.16
CJV-1060 -45 202 9.70 10.70 1.00 1.68
CJV1062 -50 22 38.40 41.30 2.90 1.73
46.60 47.60 1.00 0.81
CJV-1063 -80 202 20.30 21.10 0.80 3.38
93.95 98.70 4.75 1.14
CJV1065 -50 22 36.00 37.00 1.00 1.92
53.80 54.80 1.00 2.91
Assay cut-off for the above tables was
at 0.5 gpt Au, however,
intervals were determined by geological interpretation of consistent
mineralized zones. Broader intervals may include waste intervals of up to 2m.
There was no evidence of nugget effect in the above results and none were topcut. True widths for the intervals above have yet to
be determined.
A visual representation of the location
of the drill holes in this release can be seen at: http://www.corebox.net/properties/dachang/
or as a map on the Company's website. A location map is available on the
Company's website at: http://www.inter-citic.com/maps
Drilling continues at Dachang with up to six drills operating on these new
targets. Additional assays will be reported as received by the Company.
Sample Methodology:
Drill core samples were taken at
geologically significant intervals, typically over one metre.
Core recovery was approximately 90%. The designated sample intervals were cut
with a diamond saw by qualified technicians. One half of the cut core was
selected for assay with the remaining half being placed back into the core
box. Care was taken to ensure that neither half of the core represents a bias
with respect to the nature and mineral content of the sample. The sample
interval and methodology are consistent with industry standards. Drill core
samples were shipped to SGS Geochemical Laboratories ("SGS")
located in Kunming and Tianjin, China for sample preparation and 50g fire
assay with AA finish. SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification,
testing and certification company. Analytical work is performed in accordance
with recognized standards such as ASTM, ISO, JIS, and other accepted industry
standards. Accuracy of the results is tested through the systematic inclusion
of reference samples and duplicate samples.
Security of Samples: All of the samples
collected at Dachang are stored in a restricted
secure storage area. Samples are shipped by truck to Golmud
and delivered to Inter-Citic's courier agent in Golmud for shipment to the various laboratories for
analysis. Inter-Citic's courier agents are present
at all transshipment points between Golmud and the
laboratories. Exploration at Dachang was conducted
with the assistance of the numerous professionals from the Qinghai Geological
Survey Institute, working in co-operation with Inter-Citic's
technical team on site and supervised by Mr. Garth Pierce, Vice-President of
Exploration.
Mr. Gerald Bidwell, P.Geo., the Company's
internal Qualified Person under the requirements of National Instrument
43-101, has reviewed and approved the results reported in this press release.
Mr. B. Terrence Hennessey, P.Geo.,
of Micon International Limited is a Qualified
Person under the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed
a copy of this press release.
On Behalf of the Board:
James J. Moore, President & CEO
ABOUT INTER-CITIC:
Toronto-based Inter-Citic
Minerals Inc. is an exploration and development company with property in the
People's Republic of China, including its Dachang
Gold Project in Qinghai Province. Inter-Citic is
listed on the TSX under the symbol ICI. Inter-Citic's
website is www.inter-citic.com.
Investors are encouraged to review
"Risk Factors" associated with the Dachang
project as outlined in the Company's 2009 Financial Statements and Annual
Information Form, along with updates, available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
The statements herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements. These statements address future events and conditions and so
involve inherent risks and uncertainties, as disclosed under the heading "Risk
Factors" in the company's periodic filings with Canadian securities
regulators. Actual results could differ from those currently projected. The
Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking
statement.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this
news release
Contact:
Stephen Lautens
Inter-Citic Minerals Inc.
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(905) 479-5072 x 227
stephen@inter-citic.com |