VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov 17, 2014) - West Kirkland Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WKM) today announces the results of drill hole MW14-01, which cut 39.6 meters of 1.36 grams per tonne (g/t) Au and 5.10 g/t Ag starting 54.9 meters down the hole. The hole is located approximately 300 meters to the east of the currently defined resource of the Three Hills deposit located near Tonopah, Nevada.
About the WKM Hasbrouck Project
The Hasbrouck Project consists of two oxidized gold-silver deposits located eight kilometers from each other. Both deposits have at-surface and near-surface mineralization with the potential for open pit mining at low overall stripping ratios and with minimal pre-stripping.
West Kirkland's independent consultants, Mine Development Associates, are completing a prefeasibility study with results expected in the first quarter of 2015. Work on obtaining construction permits for the Three Hills deposit is well advanced with submission of a Plan of Operation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) targeted for Q4, 2014.
Qualified Persons
Michael G. Allen, Vice President of Exploration for West Kirkland, and a non-independent Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed the information contained in this news release and has verified the data.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
West Kirkland Mining utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream and has a strict chain of custody. Assays are completed at independent labs, which also have internal quality assurance and quality control mechanisms. Assays were performed by ALS Chemex Labs Ltd., by fire assay and ICP methods.
About West Kirkland Mining Inc.
West Kirkland was formed in 2010 to focus on gold exploration along major geological trends in North America. The Company has consolidated significant mineral rights positions within the known gold trends of Nevada and Utah, including the recently acquired the Hasbrouck and Three Hills properties in southwestern Nevada. The founders and Board members of West Kirkland have successful experience in gold discovery, mine development, and mine operations in Nevada and other gold producing jurisdictions in North America.
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information
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