Drill Results Announced from Miranda Gold’s Angel Wing Project
November 29 2010 - 12:24PM
Business Wire
Miranda Gold Corp. (“Miranda”) (TSX-V: MAD) announces
drill results from Angel Wing, a sediment hosted gold and
epithermal vein project in Elko County, Nevada. Miranda’s
exploration funding partner Ramelius Resources Ltd. (“Ramelius”)
(ASX: RMS) completed 1,500 ft (457 m) of drilling in five holes.
Unfavourable drilling conditions forced the early termination of
the drill program, which was to include a total of 4,000 ft (1,212
m) of drilling in eight to ten holes.
Miranda’s President and CEO, Ken Cunningham states “although we
did not drill as many holes as anticipated we are pleased with the
initial results. These results show that the location and
continuity of the main vein is predictable. In addition, we
encountered additional “blind” veins that suggest this is a robust
system that will ultimately require drill testing both down-dip and
along the entire length of the vein.”
The drill program at Angel Wing was designed to test: 1) the
DaVinci vein, where surface channel sampling had returned 10 ft (3
m) of 0.736 oz Au/t (25.2 g Au/t) and 2.6 oz Ag/t (89.2 g Ag/t)
and, 2) the Goya zone, where silicified sediments with quartz
veining returned surface values of up to plus 0.300 oz Au/t (10.3 g
Au/t) over coincident chargeable and resistive IP anomalies. The
DaVinci vein is 850 ft (260 m) west of the Goya area and they
represent two separate veins.
Of particular note were intervals of 5 ft of 0.118 oz Au/t (1.5
m of 4.05 g Au/t) and 5 ft of 0.111 oz Au/t (1.5 m of 3.80 g Au/t)
in hole AW10-03 intersected in the DaVinci vein. These mineralized
intersections in AW10-03 are separated by intervals of no sample
due to the bad ground encountered during drilling. The no sample
intervals represent voids or cavities in the limestone host rock.
Although mineralization extends to the end of the hole, it had to
be abandoned due to loss of the drill hammer. AW10-01, 02 and 03
were drilled from the same pad. AW10-01 and AW10-03 were angle
holes directed east and hit the DaVinci vein at approximately 60 ft
(18.29 m) and 125 ft (38.1 m) respectively below the surface
exposure. AW10-02 was directed northeast and hit the vein
approximately 100 ft (30.48 m) to the north along strike and at a
depth of approximately 230 ft (70.1 m) below the surface. Drill
holes AW10-01, 02, 03 all hit the DaVinci vein as projected
suggesting good continuity of the vein. In addition, two veins were
intersected that were not observed at surface.
The two blind veins confirm that sub parallel veins are
unexposed at Angel Wing. In a classic epithermal vein system model,
multiple sub parallel veins sets can branch and horsetail at a
higher level above a primary vein containing bonanza grade ore. The
presence of multiple vein sets, which may branch from a deeper main
vein provide further encouragement for 2011 drilling.
A detailed drilling map and explanatory geological model for
Angel Wing can be viewed at
http://www.mirandagold.com/s/Update.asp?ReportID=430676.
All significant drill intercepts (defined as any mineralization
grading 0.010 oz Au/t (0.342 g Au/t) or 0.292 oz Ag/t (10 g Ag/t)
or better over 5 ft (1.5 m) lengths are presented in the following
table:
Grade Interval
Length (oz Length Hole ID
(ft) (ft) * Grade (oz Au/t)
Ag/t) (m) * Grade (g
Au/t) Grade (g Ag/t) no AW10-01 70-80
sample
80-95 15 0.020
0.181 4.6 0.70 6.21
205-220 15 0.028 0.041 4.6 0.96
1.42 AW10-02 270-310 40 0.003
0.693 12.2 0.11 23.74 AW10-03 50-65
15 0.020 0.133 4.6 0.69
4.57 Includes 55-60 5 0.041 0.088
1.5 1.40 3.02 105-120 15
0.057 0.222 4.6 1.96 7.60
Includes 110-115 5 0.118 0.225
1.5 4.05 7.70 no 120-125 sample
125-135 10 0.064 0.130
3.0 2.20 4.55 Includes 125-130 5
0.111 0.105 1.5 3.80 3.58 no
135-140 sample
140-155
15 0.025 0.227 4.6 0.86
7.77 Includes 140-145 5 0.040 0.193
1.5 1.38 6.60 AW10-04 25-30 5
0.041 0.020 1.5 1.39 0.68
35-40 5 0.010 0.032 1.5
0.34 1.11 80-95 15 0.020
0.097 4.6 0.70 3.33 140-145
5 0.013 0.031 1.5 0.43
1.06 230-235 5 0.003 1.285
1.5 0.10 44.0 250-255 5
0.001 0.302 1.5 0.05 10.35
AW10-05 55-70 15 0.026 0.105 4.6
0.89 3.58 130-135 5 0.014
0.170 1.5 0.49 5.81
* Drilled intersections; True widths cannot be estimated at this
time.
Drilling was suspended due to weather conditions and poor sample
recovery and will continue in the early 2011 field season. Less
than 150 ft (46 m) of strike length was tested in the DaVinci vein
and Goya zone. Only a very small part of a multiple vein system
extending over 1.24 mi (2 km) has been tested thus far. A detailed
IP survey over the available 1.24 mi (2 km) strike of the low
sulphidation epithermal vein field at Angel Wing will be completed
during the 2011 field season ahead of additional drilling. Ramelius
will continue to drill at depth and along strike of the DaVinci
vein and test other veins inferred from the IP survey.
The data disclosed in this press release have been reviewed and
verified by President & CEO Ken Cunningham, P.G, MSc. Geology
and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
Corporate Profile
Miranda Gold Corp. is a gold exploration company active in
Nevada, Alaska and Colombia and whose emphasis is on generating
gold exploration projects with world-class discovery potential.
Miranda performs its own grass roots exploration and then employs a
joint venture business model on its projects in order to maximize
exposure to discovery while minimizing exploration risk. Miranda
has ongoing partnerships with Agnico-Eagle USA Limited, Montezuma
Mines Inc., Navaho Gold Pty Ltd., NuLegacy Corporation, Piedmont
Mining Company Inc., Ramelius Resources Ltd. and Red Eagle Mining
Corporation.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Kenneth Cunningham”
Kenneth CunninghamPresident and CEO
For more information visit the Company’s web site at
www.mirandagold.com or contact Fiona Grant, Manager, Investor
Relations 1-877-689-4580.
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interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral
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