Northern Star Announces Further Drill Results
April 22 2010 - 7:51AM
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Northern Star Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: NSM)(OTCQX: NSMSF)
(Northern Star Mining or the "Company") is pleased to announce
further drill results from its Malartic-Midway and McKenzie Break
Gold Project.
Malartic Midway
Underground drilling from its wholly owned Malartic-Midway
project, located next to the Canadian Malartic gold discovery of
Osisko Mining Corporation returned the following results.
Core length Grade
HOLE # From (m) To (m) (m) (g/t Au) Rock Type
150W-1 8.4 10.0 1.6 8.8 Gabbro
Drift Floor Down
150W-1 21.60 31.86 10.26 5.38 Gabbro
Down
Including 21.60 26.0 4.40 9.24 Gabbro
210W-1 2.18 3.27 1.09 17.94 Porphyry
Drift Face
210W-2 4.0 5.99 1.99 2.27 Porphyry
Drift Face
225W-3 1.15 8.50 7.35 4.6 Gabbro
Drift Face Down
The Company also announces that the equipment for the driving of
the escape manway/shaft and vent raise has arrived on site, and
will begin construction shortly.
McKenzie Break
Surface drilling results from the McKenzie Break joint venture
(60% Northern Star Mining - 40% Britannica Resources Corp.)
returned the following.
Core length Grade
HOLE # From (m) To (m) (m) (g/t Au)
10-151 27.3 28.3 1.0 237.46
10-156 22.35 25.05 2.7 4.06
10-159 25.70 26.83 1.13 6.07
10-171 42.6 53.75 11.15 5.05
Including 47.65 48.05 1.00 14.42
10-172 48.55 49.81 1.26 8.77
The decline at the McKenzie Break project has now reached the
initial mineralized zone (Murray Zone) located at an initial depth
of 30 meters. Development of the Murray Zone is underway.
Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ), acts as the qualified person of the
Company and has reviewed the contents of the news release. The
diamond drilling and exploration programs are being carried out
under the direct supervision of Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ). The
Company is maintaining strict standards for QA (quality assurance)
and QC (quality control); by keeping under lock all drill cores,
rejects and pulps for further testing. Samples were sent to ALS
Chemex and Techni-Lab labs in Val d'Or, Quebec. High grade assays
intersections were subject to total gold metallic sieve method in
addition to the standard fire assay and AA finish.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jonathan Awde, President
This press release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements"
within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Security
Exchange Act of 1934, and involves a number of risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in
the Company's documents filed from time to time with the TSX
Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission.
All statements, other than of historical fact, included herein are
forward-looking statements that involve various risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Northern Star Mining Corporation Toll Free (800)
460-5031 or (819) 825-8088 (819) 825-1199 (FAX) www.nsmgold.com
Renmark Financial Communications Inc. Barry Mire:
bmire@renmarkfinancial.com Christine Stewart:
cstewart@renmarkfinancial.com Montreal - Tel.: 514.939.3989 / FAX:
514.939.3717 Toronto - Tel.: 416.644.2020 / FAX: 416.644.2021
www.renmarkfinancial.com
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