VANCOUVER,
Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -
Western Pacific Resources Corp. ("Western" - WRP: TSXV) is
pleased to report positive sampling results from the Deer Trail
Mine in Piute County, Utah.
Sampling from the underground workings in the Lower Mine returned
grades ranging from 0.016 to 164.5 g/t gold (0.0 - 5.3 opt Au) and
from 0.9 to 8090 g/t silver (0.0 - 260 opt Ag). 47% of samples (34
channel samples) returned grades higher than 10 opt silver
equivalent, with the weighted average grade of those samples
averaging 41.8 opt silver equivalent over an average channel width
of 1.17 meters*. A full list of sample results is contained at the
end of this release.
The PTH tunnel of the Lower Mine was started in
1945 to explore for the faulted extension of the Upper Mine
mineralization. Miners discovered at the 3400 foot mark a zone of
mineralization that contained partially oxidized silver and gold
enriched zinc, lead and copper sulphides.
"The strength of the gold mineralization brings
a surprising and exciting new aspect to the 3400 mining area. We
expected strong silver and base metal values based upon documented
historical results and our sampling certainly delivered. We
continue to identify prospective exploration targets as our
understanding of the geology progresses," commented Eric Saderholm, Western's Vice President
Exploration.
Highlight Table of Results (Complete table at
the end of the release)
Sample |
Location in
Lower Mine |
Channel
Width
(meters) |
Au g/t |
Ag g/t |
Au oz/t |
Ag oz/t |
Pb% |
Zn% |
Cu% |
Ag Eq oz/t |
LDR-13-017 |
3400 200 Level |
0.533 |
164.5 |
8090 |
5.289 |
260.1 |
2.51 |
3.54 |
0.33 |
609.9 |
LDR-13-009 |
3400 120 Level |
0.610 |
65.9 |
4120 |
2.119 |
132.5 |
4.63 |
7.84 |
0.68 |
282.5 |
LDR-13-012 |
3400 200 Level |
1.219 |
4.8 |
2670 |
0.153 |
85.8 |
4.82 |
0.74 |
2.91 |
101.7 |
LDR-13-039 |
3400 PTH Level |
Grab n/a |
0.0 |
2730 |
0.001 |
87.8 |
0.18 |
0.03 |
0.02 |
88.0 |
LDR-13-005 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.753 |
16.6 |
1300 |
0.534 |
41.8 |
1.07 |
2.20 |
0.40 |
79.7 |
LDR-13-029 |
3400 100 Level |
0.991 |
13.1 |
1500 |
0.421 |
48.2 |
1.95 |
1.92 |
3.18 |
79.5 |
LDR-13-052 |
3400 80 Level |
0.686 |
11.1 |
1120 |
0.355 |
36.0 |
3.71 |
1.29 |
3.62 |
64.3 |
LDR-13-006 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.448 |
5.1 |
747 |
0.164 |
24.0 |
12.90 |
13.25 |
0.68 |
61.0 |
LDR-13-069 |
3400 PTH Level |
0.762 |
3.3 |
910 |
0.107 |
29.3 |
9.19 |
7.80 |
2.34 |
53.4 |
LDR-13-064 |
3400 100 Level |
0.762 |
9.4 |
720 |
0.301 |
23.1 |
2.49 |
1.36 |
1.48 |
46.7 |
(Ag Eq assumes 100% metallurgical recoveries;
price assumptions used Au $1300.00,
Ag $20.00, Pb $0.98, and Zn $0.85).
Opt= ounce per long ton.
All samples were taken perpendicular to the structure,
estimating 90-100% of true width.
A total of 73 samples were assayed over seven
different levels of the mine, concentrating on an area in the 3400
zone with a strike length of approximately 1300 feet. This area is
easily accessible from surface through the PTH tunnel which ties
the two main areas of the Lower Mine together, the 3400 and 8600
zones. Some samples were taken from previously mined surfaces where
it appears limited material was removed during the productive
years. Early mining efforts concentrated on mineralization
associated with the "Monster Fault" and the "Wet Fissure", leaving
the mantos for the most part untouched. The mantos at the 200
level, the lowest level of development to date, reported the
highest grades.
A link to an overview map of the samples can be
seen at:
http://www.westernpacificresources.com/i/pdf/DTM-LowersamplingSept13.pdf
Western Pacific will now begin planning for a
follow up drill campaign in both the Upper Deer Trail and the Lower
3400 area.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
The technical information in this news release
has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory
requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and was reviewed
and approved by Eric Saderholm, Vice
President of Exploration, and the Company's Qualified Person. Mr.
Saderholm has verified that the laboratory reports matched the
underground sample logs, and that the QA/QC meets industry
standards. Western Pacific stores all pulps and rejects for future
reference and possible analysis of coarse or fine
material.
ALS Chemex, at its Elko Nevada location, completed sample
preparation. Pulps are then analyzed by its laboratory in
North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Gold was assayed using Au-AA23, with over limits greater than 10
ppm using Au-GRA21. Silver was analyzed using OG46, with over
limited greater than 1500 ppm using Ag-GRA21. Multi element
including Pb, Zn and Cu and checks on above Au/Ag values, used
ME-MS61. Over limits of ME-MS61 for Cu greater than 10,000 ppm used
CuOG62, for Zn greater than 10,000 ppm used ZnOG62 and for Pb
greater than 10,000 ppm used PbOG62.
ALS Chemex is one of the most highly respected
and capable assay laboratories in the world and Western Pacific
considers them to be the ideal fit for the Deer Trail Mine
analytical work.
Qualified Person
Eric Saderholm,
B.Sc, Registered Member (Number 4145463RM), Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and
Exploration, is Western Pacific's Qualified Person for the purposes
of NI 43-101. Mr. Saderholm has approved the scientific and
technical information contained in this news release.
About Western Pacific
Western is focused on advancing a strong
portfolio of advanced-stage projects in the Western United States. Western's team is led
by technical and financial experts who aim to succeed in creating
shareholder value. For more information, please visit our website
at www.westernpacificresources.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Warwick Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy
or accuracy of this news release.
This news release contains forward-looking
information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially
from current expectation. The ability of the Company to
successfully complete the Deer Trail Mine acquisition on time or at
all is subject to various risks and other factors. Risks and
factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the
Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents
filed from time to time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this news
release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation,
except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Sample Results
Location map Link:
http://www.westernpacificresources.com/i/pdf/DTM-LowersamplingLocation.pdf
Sample |
Area |
Channel
Interval
(meters) |
Au g/t |
Ag g/t |
Au oz/t |
Ag oz/t |
Pb % |
Zn % |
Cu % |
Ag Oz Eq |
LDR-13-001 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.676 |
0.208 |
25.3 |
0.007 |
0.8 |
0.08 |
0.10 |
0.03 |
1.44 |
LDR-13-002 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.295 |
0.148 |
12.2 |
0.005 |
0.4 |
0.02 |
0.15 |
0.01 |
0.86 |
LDR-13-003 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.372 |
0.780 |
454.0 |
0.025 |
14.6 |
0.20 |
0.23 |
0.54 |
16.65 |
LDR-13-004 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.753 |
0.567 |
71.0 |
0.018 |
2.3 |
0.25 |
0.17 |
0.03 |
3.90 |
LDR-13-005 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.753 |
16.600 |
1300.0 |
0.534 |
41.8 |
1.07 |
2.20 |
0.40 |
79.70 |
LDR-13-006 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.448 |
5.100 |
747.0 |
0.164 |
24.0 |
12.90 |
13.25 |
0.68 |
61.02 |
LDR-13-007 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.524 |
1.650 |
727.0 |
0.053 |
23.4 |
4.91 |
2.41 |
1.06 |
34.38 |
LDR-13-008 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.372 |
1.480 |
566.0 |
0.048 |
18.2 |
9.39 |
4.39 |
0.61 |
35.54 |
LDR-13-009 |
3400 120 Level |
0.610 |
65.900 |
4120.0 |
2.119 |
132.5 |
4.63 |
7.84 |
0.68 |
282.52 |
LDR-13-010 |
3400 120 Level |
0.686 |
0.262 |
29.2 |
0.008 |
0.9 |
0.08 |
0.36 |
0.97 |
1.91 |
LDR-13-011 |
3400 200 Level |
0.305 |
0.265 |
163.0 |
0.009 |
5.2 |
2.57 |
2.69 |
0.48 |
11.09 |
LDR-13-012 |
3400 200 Level |
1.219 |
4.770 |
2670.0 |
0.153 |
85.8 |
4.82 |
0.74 |
2.91 |
101.71 |
LDR-13-013 |
3400 200 Level |
0.762 |
0.508 |
134.0 |
0.016 |
4.3 |
4.66 |
5.04 |
0.74 |
15.12 |
LDR-13-014 |
3400 200 Level |
1.829 |
0.225 |
99.6 |
0.007 |
3.2 |
3.94 |
11.15 |
0.47 |
18.37 |
LDR-13-015 |
3400 200 Level |
1.524 |
0.538 |
189.0 |
0.017 |
6.1 |
2.72 |
1.26 |
0.40 |
11.32 |
LDR-13-016 |
3400 200 Level |
0.762 |
3.290 |
694.0 |
0.106 |
22.3 |
1.75 |
1.52 |
1.64 |
32.50 |
LDR-13-017 |
3400 200 Level |
0.533 |
164.500 |
8090.0 |
5.289 |
260.1 |
2.51 |
3.54 |
0.33 |
609.88 |
LDR-13-018 |
3400 200 Level |
0.610 |
1.330 |
208.0 |
0.043 |
6.7 |
0.93 |
1.58 |
0.74 |
11.95 |
LDR-13-019 |
3400 200 Level |
0.991 |
0.792 |
124.0 |
0.025 |
4.0 |
3.04 |
2.48 |
1.64 |
11.25 |
LDR-13-020 |
3400 200 Level |
2.134 |
0.217 |
8.9 |
0.007 |
0.3 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.00 |
0.76 |
LDR-13-021 |
3400 200 Level |
1.524 |
0.170 |
38.1 |
0.005 |
1.2 |
0.90 |
4.16 |
0.50 |
6.45 |
LDR-13-022 |
3400 200 Level |
0.762 |
1.010 |
220.0 |
0.032 |
7.1 |
8.54 |
5.43 |
12.40 |
23.49 |
LDR-13-023 |
3400 200 Level |
2.591 |
6.090 |
212.0 |
0.196 |
6.8 |
3.14 |
1.58 |
0.19 |
24.41 |
LDR-13-024 |
3400 200 Level |
0.838 |
0.852 |
41.8 |
0.027 |
1.3 |
0.68 |
0.42 |
0.40 |
4.26 |
LDR-13-025 |
3400 200 Level |
1.372 |
2.450 |
153.0 |
0.079 |
4.9 |
3.23 |
7.20 |
0.71 |
20.27 |
LDR-13-026A |
3400 200 Level |
3.658 |
0.285 |
26.5 |
0.009 |
0.9 |
0.15 |
0.40 |
0.14 |
1.98 |
LDR-13-026 |
3400 160 Level |
0.686 |
3.370 |
389.0 |
0.108 |
12.5 |
0.13 |
0.44 |
10.30 |
20.11 |
LDR-13-027 |
3400 160 Level |
1.372 |
3.050 |
234.0 |
0.098 |
7.5 |
0.67 |
0.71 |
4.85 |
15.28 |
LDR-13-028 |
3400 100 Level |
0.838 |
11.500 |
580.0 |
0.370 |
18.6 |
1.91 |
0.78 |
0.82 |
45.47 |
LDR-13-029 |
3400 100 Level |
0.991 |
13.100 |
1500.0 |
0.421 |
48.2 |
1.95 |
1.92 |
3.18 |
79.50 |
LDR-13-030 |
3400 100 Level |
1.524 |
0.346 |
68.9 |
0.011 |
2.2 |
0.47 |
0.28 |
0.34 |
3.71 |
LDR-13-031 |
3400 100 Level |
0.914 |
6.760 |
523.0 |
0.217 |
16.8 |
5.03 |
19.10 |
0.49 |
54.26 |
LDR-13-032 |
3400 100 Level |
1.067 |
0.081 |
10.6 |
0.003 |
0.3 |
0.03 |
0.06 |
0.03 |
0.59 |
LDR-13-033 |
3400 PTH Level |
Grab- n/a |
1.780 |
910.0 |
0.057 |
29.3 |
1.92 |
1.16 |
1.33 |
36.13 |
LDR-13-034 |
3400 PTH Level |
Grab- n/a |
0.642 |
602.0 |
0.021 |
19.4 |
3.79 |
1.86 |
2.35 |
26.53 |
LDR-13-035 |
3400 PTH Level |
Grab- n/a |
0.295 |
163.0 |
0.009 |
5.2 |
1.58 |
4.63 |
0.95 |
11.89 |
LDR-13-036 |
3400 PTH Level |
0.457 |
0.847 |
323.0 |
0.027 |
10.4 |
2.87 |
4.57 |
1.81 |
19.53 |
LDR-13-037 |
3400 PTH Level |
Grab- n/a |
0.892 |
311.0 |
0.029 |
10.0 |
2.23 |
3.71 |
1.66 |
17.75 |
LDR-13-038 |
3400 PTH Level |
0.152 |
0.816 |
118.0 |
0.026 |
3.8 |
0.40 |
1.37 |
0.85 |
7.21 |
LDR-13-039 |
3400 PTH Level |
Grab- n/a |
0.016 |
2730.0 |
0.001 |
87.8 |
0.18 |
0.03 |
0.02 |
88.02 |
LDR-13-040 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.448 |
0.311 |
108.0 |
0.010 |
3.5 |
1.63 |
0.22 |
0.20 |
6.08 |
LDR-13-041 |
8600 100 Level |
Grab- n/a |
0.899 |
103.0 |
0.029 |
3.3 |
0.06 |
0.16 |
0.12 |
5.40 |
LDR-13-042 |
8600 100 Level |
0.914 |
0.165 |
10.7 |
0.005 |
0.3 |
0.01 |
0.03 |
0.00 |
0.72 |
LDR-13-043 |
8600 100 Level |
0.762 |
0.029 |
2.9 |
0.001 |
0.1 |
0.02 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
0.18 |
LDR-13-044 |
8600 100 Level |
0.152 |
0.084 |
3.0 |
0.003 |
0.1 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.00 |
0.29 |
LDR-13-045 |
8600 PTH Level |
0.914 |
0.025 |
2.6 |
0.001 |
0.1 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
0.11 |
0.18 |
LDR-13-046 |
8600 PTH Level |
Grab- n/a |
1.935 |
0.9 |
0.062 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
0.00 |
4.08 |
LDR-13-047 |
8600 PTH Level |
0.457 |
0.045 |
6.6 |
0.001 |
0.2 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
0.02 |
0.32 |
LDR-13-048 |
8600 PTH Level |
0.914 |
0.052 |
3.2 |
0.002 |
0.1 |
0.01 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
0.22 |
LDR-13-049 |
8600 PTH Level |
0.610 |
0.020 |
171.0 |
0.001 |
5.5 |
4.56 |
20.40 |
0.09 |
29.57 |
LDR-13-050 |
8600 PTH Level |
2.362 |
0.387 |
294.0 |
0.012 |
9.5 |
2.14 |
0.63 |
7.73 |
13.17 |
LDR-13-051 |
8600 PTH Level |
0.610 |
0.116 |
4.8 |
0.004 |
0.2 |
0.09 |
0.08 |
0.05 |
0.57 |
LDR-13-052 |
3400 80 Level |
0.686 |
11.050 |
1120.0 |
0.355 |
36.0 |
3.71 |
1.29 |
3.62 |
64.31 |
LDR-13-053 |
3400 80 Level |
1.524 |
0.108 |
19.0 |
0.003 |
0.6 |
0.30 |
0.31 |
0.07 |
1.45 |
LDR-13-054 |
3400 100 Level |
1.981 |
0.644 |
7.0 |
0.021 |
0.2 |
0.05 |
0.09 |
0.01 |
1.70 |
LDR-13-055 |
3400 100 Level |
Grab- n/a |
1.265 |
10.0 |
0.041 |
0.3 |
0.03 |
0.07 |
0.01 |
3.06 |
LDR-13-056 |
3400 100 Level |
1.219 |
0.451 |
4.0 |
0.014 |
0.1 |
0.01 |
0.12 |
0.00 |
1.19 |
LDR-13-057 |
3400 100 Level |
2.134 |
0.307 |
19.0 |
0.010 |
0.6 |
0.08 |
0.11 |
0.04 |
1.45 |
LDR-13-058 |
3400 100 Level |
0.457 |
0.651 |
23.0 |
0.021 |
0.7 |
0.08 |
0.07 |
0.02 |
2.25 |
LDR-13-059 |
3400 100 Level |
0.381 |
0.033 |
2.0 |
0.001 |
0.1 |
0.00 |
0.06 |
0.00 |
0.19 |
LDR-13-060 |
3400 100 Level |
1.372 |
0.092 |
1.0 |
0.003 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
0.00 |
0.24 |
LDR-13-061 |
3400 100 Level |
0.381 |
0.581 |
474.0 |
0.019 |
15.2 |
3.44 |
2.83 |
1.71 |
22.82 |
LDR-13-062 |
3400 100 Level |
0.762 |
0.562 |
50.0 |
0.018 |
1.6 |
0.20 |
0.12 |
0.07 |
3.11 |
LDR-13-063 |
3400 100 Level |
1.067 |
1.210 |
194.0 |
0.039 |
6.2 |
3.31 |
0.47 |
0.44 |
12.78 |
LDR-13-064 |
3400 100 Level |
0.762 |
9.370 |
720.0 |
0.301 |
23.1 |
2.49 |
1.36 |
1.48 |
46.69 |
LDR-13-065 |
3400 100 Level |
0.991 |
4.870 |
241.0 |
0.157 |
7.7 |
2.20 |
0.08 |
0.63 |
20.38 |
LDR-13-066 |
3400 120 Level |
1.676 |
2.320 |
93.0 |
0.075 |
3.0 |
0.19 |
0.44 |
2.78 |
8.45 |
LDR-13-067 |
3400 120 Level |
1.067 |
0.274 |
25.0 |
0.009 |
0.8 |
0.73 |
0.36 |
0.54 |
2.50 |
LDR-13-068 |
3400 PTH Level |
0.610 |
1.495 |
281.0 |
0.048 |
9.0 |
2.05 |
2.26 |
0.35 |
16.49 |
LDR-13-069 |
3400 PTH Level |
0.762 |
3.320 |
910.0 |
0.107 |
29.3 |
9.19 |
7.80 |
2.34 |
53.43 |
LDR-13-070 |
3400 PTH Level |
0.914 |
0.095 |
8.0 |
0.003 |
0.3 |
0.03 |
0.06 |
0.01 |
0.55 |
LDR-13-071 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.219 |
0.112 |
11.0 |
0.004 |
0.4 |
0.16 |
0.20 |
0.01 |
0.95 |
LDR-13-072 |
3400 PTH Level |
1.372 |
5.590 |
309.0 |
0.180 |
9.9 |
1.69 |
3.25 |
0.10 |
26.49 |
SOURCE Western Pacific Resources Corp.