Klondike Silver Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: KS) is pleased
to announce results of underground diamond drilling from the Fall
of 2008 through Spring 2009 from the Wonderful Mine, near Sandon,
British Columbia. Underground exploration and development,
including a raise and two diamond drill stations, has been
undertaken in the lowermost workings, Levels 3 and 4, located half
a kilometre from Klondike Silver's 100-tonne-per-day flotation mill
in the Sandon townsite.
Two drill stations were developed in the lowest underground
workings, Level 4 at 1140m elevation, 100 meters apart, creating
setups for two drill arrays. Ten diamond drill holes were
completed, targeting mineralization at and above this elevation,
for a total of 637m drilled.
These holes tested the extent of mineralization between Level 4
and Level 3, the latter at 1192m elevation. Klondike Silver had
mined a new raise by the fall of 2008, from Level 4 up to Level 3,
following continuous, if narrow, mineralization along a single,
near vertical, E-W striking vein. Widths and grades improved where
there were structural distortions and a splaying or stepping
vein.
Drilling results demonstrate that the Wonderful vein, in the
lower levels, is a nearly straight, vertical E-W planar structure
with a typical width of 35cm, and is primary a sphalerite (zinc) -
carbonate vein; minor amounts of lead and silver are present.
Recent underground mapping, of Levels 3 and 4, show the vein to
vary between 20 and 65cm width.
One drillhole, DD09-06, intercepted an interpreted zone of
structural distortion where the vein is divided into at least 3
closely-spaced veins, combining for a true width of 2.47m (8.12ft)
with average grade of 12 g/T silver, 0.16% lead and 11.16% zinc
(see table below).
Holes drilled around DD09-06 found a single vein at the typical
35cm width, but were not able to follow the splaying structure.
A final hole, DD09-10m was drilled steeply upward to test the
vein continuity above the Level 3 working. It had been formerly
interpreted that the zinc vein, shown in the lower workings, was
structurally connected to a lead-silver vein, known as McLander's
vein, found on surface (grab values reported as high as 79% lead
and silver as high as 197 oz per ton as previously reported), at
1265m elevation. DD09-10 intercepted a major fault, near 1230m
elevation - Level 2 and it is possible that this fault separates
the zinc resource delineated in the lower workings from McLander's
vein.
Continued exploration at the Wonderful will apply this new
structural information while focusing on locating fault systems and
their relationship to the McLander's vein at surface.
Drilling is currently underway in the Silvana mine and the
Company will be providing an update on its progress in the near
future. For details on the Silvana drill program see news release
dated May 28, 2009.
Table: Mineralized interval DD09-06 54.45m - 58.30m - Apparent
width = 3.85m
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From (m) To (m) Width (m) Ag (g/T) Pb% Zn%
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54.45 58.30 3.85 12 0.16 11.16
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Including
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54.45 55.2 0.75 13 0.13 13.51
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55.20 56.00 0.80 less than 5 0.04 6.06
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56.00 56.50 0.50 less than 5 0.02 0.09
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56.50 57.20 0.70 27 0.16 25.05
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57.20 57.80 0.60 less than 5 0.01 0.09
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57.8 58.30 0.50 25 0.74 20.69
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True Width Calculation: CORE ANGLE apparently 40 degrees - 2.47
m / 8.12 ft
The Company also announces that after an extensive review of its
Mexican property portfolio it has decided to terminate its options
on the Alaska North & South, Mina Grande, San Dimas, San Luis,
Santa Lucia and 5 of its Starling properties. The Company's focus
in Mexico will continue to be the Espiritu property, a joint
venture with Kootenay Gold Corp.
Klondike Silver is pleased to report, subject to regulatory
approval, the terms of the acquisition of the 100% interest in the
Goldsmith property, located in the Slocan Mining Camp. The property
consists of the Enterprise Mine Group, Hallmac Mine Group,
Conductor Mine Group, Vulture Mine Group, Adams Lode Mine Group,
and Chambers Mine Group, as well as some additional claims. The
claims cover a total of 1,063 hectares in prime mining area.
Consideration for the property consists of $200,000 (payable over
10 years) and 200,000 shares (payable over 4 years). The Company is
also required to incur $400,000 in exploration expenditures over a
period of 10 years. There is a 2% net smelter return payable on the
claims, of which half (1%) may be purchased for $250,000.
The Qualified Person for the purpose of National Instrument
43-101 is Trygve Hoy, PEng, PhD who has read and agreed with the
technical information in this news release.
About Klondike Silver:
Klondike Silver Corp. has assembled a quality portfolio of
silver properties in historic mineral districts in North America,
and is applying advanced exploration technologies to add value to
these core assets. Klondike Silver is reviving the Gowganda and Elk
Lake silver camps in Ontario, and the world-famous Klondike
district of Yukon Territory. The Company owns a 100 TPD fully
operational flotation mill in Sandon, BC, which is currently
processing material from one of its Yukon properties and local
mines in the historic Slocan Silver Camp.
Klondike Silver is a member of the Hughes Exploration Group of
Companies and is led by a team with a stellar track record of
discovery and development in Canada.
Visit Klondike Silver's web-site: www.klondikesilver.com to see
Smartstox interviews with Company President, Richard Hughes.
The statements made in this news release may contain
forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially
from the Company's expectations and projections.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy or contents of this news release.
Contacts: Klondike Silver Corp. - Corporate Inquiries Kevin Hull
or Alan Campbell (604)-685-2222 info@klondikesilver.com
www.klondikesilver.com AGORACOM Investor Relations KS@agoracom.com
http://www.agoracom.com/ir/KlondikeSilver
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