Canyon Completes Briggs Phase II Drilling
20 Février 2007 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Reports Positive Results GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 20
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canyon Resources Corporation (AMEX:CAU),
a Colorado-based mining company is pleased to announce the final
results of its 16,025 foot Phase II reverse circulation development
and exploration drilling program at its Briggs Mine in Inyo County,
California. The Phase II program was designed to achieve three
major goals: first, it tested and extended the strike-length
potential of the high angle Goldtooth orebody over a 3,200
foot-long mineralized zone where the northern and southern margins
remain open for extension; second, it tested and extended depth
potential in certain areas of the orebody; and third, it provided
sufficient infill information to allow reserve estimation on
portions of the orebody. As previously reported, the northern
infill section of this structure hosts a probable underground
reserve of 183,000 tons containing 21,500 ounces of gold at an
average grade of 0.118 ounces per ton ("opt") using a cut-off grade
of 0.08 opt for mined ores and 0.013 opt for development ores at a
gold price of $500 per ounce. Infill drilling has now been
completed on the southern half of the structure, the results of
which are being presented below. In addition, two holes, R-105 and
R-106, were drilled as exploration step-outs north along the
Goldtooth structure. These holes were successful in extending the
strike length of Goldtooth mineralization by over 450 feet.
Highlights from the latest drilling include: * Hole R-83 with 55
feet (16.8 meters) of 0.131 opt Au (4.49 g/t Au), including 5 feet
(1.5 meters) of 0.233 opt Au (8.01 g/t Au), and 20 feet (6.1
meters) of 0.205 opt Au (7.03 g/t Au); * Hole R-86 with 25 feet
(7.6 meters) of 0.345 opt Au (11.82 g/t Au), including 10 feet (3.0
meters) 0.796 opt Au (27.25 g/t Au); * Hole R-89 with 25 feet (7.6
meters) of 0.158 opt Au (5.41 g/t Au), including 15 feet (4.6
meters) of 0.205 opt Au (7.02 g/t Au); * Hole R-100 with 40 feet
(12.2 meters) of 0.097 opt Au (3.31 g/t Au), including 10 feet (3.0
meters) of 0.276 opt Au (9.45 g/t Au); * Hole R-104 with 90 feet
(27.4 meters) of 0.122 opt Au (4.17 g/t Au), including 25 feet (7.6
meters) of 0.294 opt Au (10.07 g/t Au). * In addition, Hole R-105,
a 450-foot exploration step-out to the north along the strike of
the Goldtooth fault, encountered 15 feet (4.6 meters) of 0.11 opt
Au (3.77 g/t Au) including 5 feet (1.5 meters) of 0.266 opt (9.13
g/t Au). "These results reinforce our conviction that the Goldtooth
underground orebody will continue to grow and that significant
potential exists to boost the planned gold production at Briggs,"
stated James Hesketh, President and CEO. "The Goldtooth orebody
displays good continuity over its 3,000 plus feet of strike length
as shown by our detailed drilling, and over the longer term will
provide Canyon with solid exploration upside as we mine and explore
along its length and depth. Hole R-105 in particular is helpful in
that we encountered a mineable thickness of ore-grade material some
450 feet to the north of our previous deeper drilling. Results from
Holes R-96 through R-104 will be used to update the probable
underground reserve previously reported in the Company's press
release dated February 6, 2007. We expect that these results will
add to our recently announced reserve estimates." Below is a table
of significant unreported gold intercepts from this last phase of
Canyon's drilling program. The higher-grade (>0.10 opt Au) gold
are italicized. From To Intercept Intercept Grade Grade Hole (feet)
(feet) (feet) (meters) (opt) (g/tonne) R-83 530 585 55 16.8 0.131
4.49 step-out including 530 535 5 1.5 0.233 8.01 including 565 585
20 6.1 0.205 7.03 R-84 370 375 5 1.5 0.095 3.26 infill R-85 no
significant results step-out R-86 430 455 25 7.6 0.345 11.82
step-out including 440 450 10 3.0 0.796 27.25 R-87 495 515 20 6.1
0.038 1.31 step-out including 510 515 5 1.5 0.105 3.59 R-88 190 195
5 1.5 0.115 3.95 infill 225 255 30 9.1 0.034 1.18 R-89 355 380 25
7.6 0.158 5.41 infill including 355 370 15 4.6 0.205 7.02 R-91 790
795 5 1.5 0.031 1.441 step-out R-94 no significant results R-95 no
significant results R-96 170 185 15 4.6 0.102 3.5 infill R-97 100
120 20 6.1 0.056 1.92 infill R-98 215 225 10 3 0.127 4.36 infill
R-99 285 295 10 3 0.089 3.05 infill R-100 315 355 40 12.2 0.097
3.31 step-out including 340 350 10 3 0.276 9.45 R-101 240 250 10 3
0.038 1.31 infill R-102 335 380 45 13.7 0.097 3.34 step-out
including 360 380 20 6.1 0.168 5.75 R-103 205 210 5 1.5 0.218 7.47
infill R-104 315 405 90 27.4 0.122 4.17 step-out including 335 360
25 7.6 0.294 10.07 including 385 400 15 4.6 0.12 4.1 R-105 265 290
25 7.6 0.031 1.08 step-out 330 345 15 4.6 0.039 1.36 425 440 15 4.6
0.11 3.77 including 430 435 5 1.5 0.266 9.13 R-106 420 425 5 1.5
0.103 3.53 step-out This drilling completes the Phase II program
designed as a follow-up to the spring 2006 Phase I program. Gold
mineralization at Briggs is associated with intense
silica-carbonate-pyrite flooding and stockwork veining. Silica-
carbonate alteration without pyrite is widespread and forms broad,
elongate zones parallel to, but well outboard of major shears and
faults. Disseminated pyrite is more localized and confined to
discrete zones within or directly adjacent to controlling
structures. In the Goldtooth underground zone, pyrite content
usually rises above 2-3 percent in the high-grade gold intervals
and makes them visually very distinctive. The assay footwall of the
high-grade gold mineralization, nearest the Goldtooth fault, is
typically sharp, while the hangingwall assay values are usually
gradational over several tens of feet. These visually notable
features assist in our understanding of these deposits. We plan to
drill three additional exploration holes along the Briggs Goldtooth
fault and then move the drill rig to our Cecil R project four miles
north of Briggs. At Cecil R a six-hole step-out program is planned
to further define the extent and grade of mineralization contained
within a shallowly buried low-angle detachment fault. An estimate
of 5.75 million tons of in-situ mineralized material grading 0.024
oz/ton Au (at a cut-off of 0.015 oz/ton Au) has been calculated for
the Cecil R deposit based on existing drilling. Assay analyses were
performed by ALS Chemex of Sparks, Nevada, using a 30 gram fire
assay with AA finish. The drilling and assay program has been
performed under the direction of Mr. Bill Fleshman, PGeo, AUSIMM,
as a qualified person. For additional information on Canyon
Resources and to access the full content of this technical report,
please visit our website at http://www.canyonresources.com/. This
press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.
Such forward-looking statements include, among others, feasibility
and drilling studies for the Briggs and Cecil R projects,
mineralized material estimates, reserves estimates, drilling
capability and the potential reopening or expansion of the Briggs
Mine. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from these forward-looking statements include, among others: the
volatility of gold prices; potential operating risks of mining,
development and expansion; the uncertainty of estimates of
reserves, mineralized material and gold deposits; and environmental
and governmental regulations; availability of financing; the
outcome of litigation, as well as judicial proceedings and force
majeure events and other risk factors as described from time to
time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Most of these factors are beyond the Company's ability
to control or predict. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: James
Hesketh, President and CEO (303) 278-8464 Valerie Kimball, Investor
Relations (303) 278-8464 http://www.canyonresources.com/
DATASOURCE: Canyon Resources Corporation CONTACT: James Hesketh,
President and CEO, or Valerie Kimball, Investor Relations, both of
Canyon Resources Corporation, +1-303-278-8464 Web site:
http://www.canyonresources.com/
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