Slam trenches more high grade gold MIRAMICHI, NEW
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Slam trenches more high grade gold
MIRAMICHI, NEW BRUNSWICK–(Marketwire – Nov. 14, 2012) - SLAM Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SXL)(OTCBB:SLMF) ("SLAM") is pleased to report bonanza gold values ranging up to 1980 g/t gold from trenching on the Maisie Zone at its wholly owned Menneval gold project in New Brunswick. This bonanza sample was collected at a location 300 m northeast of a sample grading 1100 g/t gold over 1.1 m reported by news release October 24, 2012. Additional results include measured channel and chip samples as well as grab samples tabulated below:
Trench | Ordinate m | *Width m | Procedure | Gold_g/t |
Men12-01B | 0 | Grab | Grab | 15.6 |
Men12-01B | 2.5 | Grab | Grab | 49.2 |
Men12-01B | 2.5 | Grab | Grab | 25.9 |
Men12-01B | 5 | 0.85 | Channel | 1.68 |
Men12-01B | 7.5 | Grab | Grab | 26.50 |
Men12-01B | 7.5 | Grab | Grab | 31.90 |
Men12-01B | 10 | 0.98 | Channel | 10.30 |
Men12-01B | 18 | Grab | Grab | 20.80 |
Men12-01C | 0 | 0.35 | Channel | 36.00 |
Men12-01C | 0 | Grab | Grab | 338.00 |
Men12-01C | 9 | 0.29 | Channel | 1.38 |
Men12-XC3 | 61 | Grab | Grab | 17.80 |
Men12-01D | 0 | 0.26 | Chip | 1.83 |
Men12-01D | 5 | 0.29 | Chip | 1.76 |
Men12-01D | 0 | Grab | Grab | 4.07 |
Men12-01D | 5.5 | Grab | Grab | 41.30 |
Men12-01D | 8 | Grab | Grab | 36.60 |
Men12-01D | 11 | Grab | Grab | 1980.00 |
*Channel and chip samples were cut across the vein and represent the true width |
The above series of trenches Men12-01B to Men12-01D follow the eastern extension of the Maisie vein across several fault offsets for a distance of 200 m beyond Trench Men12-01A from which bonanza grade results were reported October 24, 2012. The vein was sampled at specific points along the trenches as shown in the Ordinate column above. Additional assays are pending from gold-bearing samples collected on a central section of the vein located to the southwest of trench Men12-01A. The 2012 trenching program has followed the Maisie zone for a strike-length of 700 m.
On a separate target 700 m south of the Maisie Zone, trench Men12-09 has uncovered a swarm of cross-cutting quartz veins. These veins are mineralized with minor limonite, goethite, hematite and pyrite and range up to 0.6 m in thickness. Trench Men12-11 uncovered 2 quartz boulders with visible gold 2500 m east of the Maisie zone but did not source these boulders. Additional assays are pending on samples from these trenches.
Qualifying Statements: SLAM Project Manager Sara Lloyd, P.Geo. is the Qualified Person responsible for the technical information contained herein. Sampling procedures include channel, chip and grab samples. In the channel procedure, samples are extracted using 2 rock saw cuts over a measured width (or thickness) of rock. In the chip procedure, samples are carefully chipped using a hammer and/or chisel over a measured width. Channel samples are the preferred method but in many cases the rock is too fractured for sawing and the chip procedure is used. Grab samples are used for preliminary testing and where channel or chip samples cannot be collected. Samples were sent to Actlabs in Ancaster, Ontario to analyze by fire assay with AA finish followed by fire assay with gravimetric finish for gold values above 3.0 g/t.
About The Menneval Project: SLAM holds 100% interest in 18 contiguous claims covering 30,820 hectares all acquired by map-staking near Menneval in northwest New Brunswick. Four (4) of the claims covering 692 hectares are subject to a 1.5% NSR. SLAM can buy down 0.5% NSR for C$0.5M and has right of first refusal on remaining 1%. The extensive property hosts a number of new gold discoveries including the Maisie zone. It also covers 3 previously discovered silver-base metal skarn deposits where exploration programs date back to 1965.
About SLAM Exploration Ltd:
SLAM is a mineral resource company based in Miramichi, New Brunswick and is actively exploring new gold discoveries on its Menneval and NW Gold projects in northwestern New Brunswick. In addition, the Company owns the Nepisiguit and Nash Creek silver-base metal deposits, both NI 43-101 compliant and located in New Brunswick. The Company also owns a significant gold portfolio in Ontario including the Reserve Creek gold deposit. Additional information about SLAM and its projects is available at www.slamexploration.com or from SEDAR filings at www.sedar.com . Follow us on twitter @SLAMGold.
On behalf of the Board
Mike Taylor, P. Geo., President & CEO
SLAM Exploration Ltd.
SEDAR: 00012459E