Klondike Silver Corp. Discovers Mineralization Within 20 Foot Intersection of Silvana Main Lode Structure
June 03 2010 - 10:16AM
Marketwired
Klondike Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE: KS) (the "Company") is pleased
to announce results from its ongoing underground drill program at
its Silvana Mine in Sandon, BC.
Hole K-1117 was completed in early May from Drill Station #2 and
intersected a true width of 20 feet of lode structure. Company
geologists found sporadic intersections of quartz carbonate-vein
fragments within the core.
Hole K-1118 was completed on May 31st, also from Drill Station
#2, and the true width of the lode structure intersection exceeds
that of hole K-1117. The geologists are also seeing much more
quartz carbonate-vein fragmental content in the core of K-1118 than
they did in the core of hole K-1117.
Completion of drill holes K-1117 & K-1118 at the west end of
the 4625 level of the Silvana silver-lead-zinc mine, brings the
company further into the 7,000 foot long segment of unexplored and
highly prospective ground west of the Main Lode structure of the
Silvana Mine.
To view a map of the Slocan Silver Camp highlighting recent work
done by the Company click on the following link:
http://www.brmstatpack.com/lt/1001/1133/slocan-map
Steve Phillips, Klondike Silver's mine manager, commented 'in my
experience these intersected thicknesses constitute very
significant widths of lode structure'. Steve Phillips has 42 years
mining-geology experience, including 17 years in the Slocan Camp
mostly at the Silvana Mine, 6 of which were as Mine manager, chief
geologist, geologist and consultant.
Company President, Richard Hughes, made the following comments
in the Company's August 27, 2009 press release upon the initial
discovery of what is believed to be an extension of the Main Lode
structure, responsible for the majority of mineralization and
production within the Silvana Silver Camp. "We have two goals in
the current underground exploration program; first to identify the
presence of the lode structure within the prospective horizon, and
second to locate any ore-bearing chutes within the structure. The
discovery of lode structure this early in the initial phase of
exploration is exciting as we are just at the start of our target
area. This 1.5 km area between the Mammoth and Silvana mines has
never been tested before although it was slated for exploration
before the mine shut down in the early 1990s as a result of low
metal prices. Drilling will now focus on testing the newly
discovered structure for the presence of ore-bearing chutes as well
as further delineating its extent."
The recent intersection has demonstrated that the structure
which the Company is currently exploring has the potential to host
lead-zinc-silver mineralization. The target zone is a 1.5 km long
section of the Main Lode structure that has never been tested
before. The Main Lode structure is more than 8 kilometers long,
extending east from Silverton on Slocan Lake to Sandon through the
"Silver Ridge" of the Selkirk Mountains some 50 kilometers north of
Nelson, B.C.
The Company holds the ground for approximately 1.5 km between
the Silvana and the Mammoth Mine. This program represents the first
attempt since the early 1990s to explore west towards the Mammoth,
Standard and the other major "Main Lode" producers.
Company geologists are also pleased that they now have 3 points
of intersection for the lode structure and are moving the drill for
hole K-1119. Hole K-1119 will be drilled from Drill Station #3, 100
meters to the west of Drill Station #2, and is expected to begin on
June 3rd.
The Qualified Person for the purpose of National Instrument
43-101 is Ed Craft, PEng, who has read and agreed with the
technical information in this news release.
About Klondike Silver:
Klondike Silver is a member of the Hughes Exploration Group of
Companies and is led by a team with an excellent track record of
discovery and development in Canada.
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 local mines in the historic Slocan Silver
Camp.
Or 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: Corporate Inquiries: Klondike Silver Corp. Kevin Hull
(604)-685-2222 Klondike Silver Corp. Alan Campbell (604)-685-2222
info@klondikesilver.com www.klondikesilver.com
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