CuOro Resources Airborne Magnetics Identifies New Anomalies
Highlights Include:
- A large magnetic feature over 1km in length over the outcrops in the current exploration area
- A new large 1km by 500m intense magnetic anomaly in the southwest corner of the property several kilometers from the current exploration area
- Several smaller yet intensely magnetic bodies have been mapped on the Company's northern concession
The airborne magnetometer and radiometric survey was flown with a helicopter and covered the entire 1287.5 hectare project area. Lines were orientated east-west and flown at a 50 meter line spacing with north-south tie lines every 500 meters. A total of352 line-kilometers of data were collected.
The objectives of the airborne magnetic and radiometric survey were to provide information to facilitate geological mapping and to assist in the delineation of target areas for future ground geophysical surveys and guide the current diamond drilling program. Prioritization will be the interpretation of anomalies which may represent massive sulphide mineralization.
VMS deposits typically contain pyrrhotite, an iron sulphide that is magnetic and can be detected by magnetometer surveys. Tests by Company geologists confirm the presence of pyrrhotite within the massive sulphides at Santa Elena.
Within the current area of exploration a large magnetic feature has been delineated from the southern most massive sulphide outcrops to the northern most edge of the Santa Elena Property. The magnetic feature is over a kilometer in length and is on strike with the existing massive sulphide outcrops.
A large highly intense magnetic anomaly has been mapped on the southwest corner of the property several kilometers from the current area of exploration. This magnetic feature is approximately one kilometer in length and five hundred meters in width. It is unknown whether this magnetic anomaly is part of a larger magnetic body, or if it is an independent geological feature. This anomaly warrants further investigation, and field crews will be deployed to this area immediately. No prior exploration or field mapping has been conducted in this area however recent work has discovered two new massive sulphide outcrops that are currently being channel sampled.
Several smaller yet intensely magnetic bodies have been mapped on the Company's northern concession. These anomalies will be targeted for field exploration.
This data - used in combination with the recently completed phase one IP and resistivity survey -will greatly enhance the Company's interpretation and understanding of the regional geology and structural system within the Santa Elena Project area, along with the identification of additional drill target areas.
Drilling Update
The company currently has two drill rigs operating on the property and is conducting a 25,000 meter drill program. A total of 19 drill holes have been completed to date, and approximately 4,000 meters of core has been drilled. The drill core has been logged and split and the company is awaiting assay results for the next batch of drill holes which it anticipates to have within the coming weeks.
CuOro is well capitalized with approximately $19M in the treasury, providing significant resources for the Company's Phase 1 exploration program. The initial 6 diamond drill-holes (as previously reported on September 14th, 2011) returned near surface high grade VMS mineralization despite recently received IP ground survey interpretation indicating that the first six holes were drilled on the outer edge of the main conductors. With the new airborne magnetics and ground IP data the company has identified 6 new priority drill targets within the main conductive zone where the drill rigs have been relocated to and have commenced drilling.
Robert Sedgemore, President and CEO, commented “We are very encouraged by the airborne magnetics and ground IP as it has confirmed the historic work done by previous owners and has allowed us to more accurately choose our new drill targets.“
The above information has been prepared under the supervision of Michel Rowland, P.Geo., who is designated as a “Qualified Person“, has reviewed the information and has verified the authenticity and validity of the data
For further information regarding CuOro, see CuOro's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of CuOro,
Robert Sedgemore
President & CEO
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