Tosca Drills 362.4 Metres of 0.089% Mo, Including 253 Metres of 0.1% Mo in Hole TMC-25 & 301.4 Metres of 0.09% Mo Including 4...
November 29 2011 - 9:00AM
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Tosca Mining Corporation (TSQ.V; US: TSMNF; FSE:TQ4)(Pink
Sheets: TSMNF) today announced it has received assay results for
the remaining 13 holes from its 4,873 metre (16,000 ft.) phase two
diamond drill program carried out at the Red Hills
Molybdenum-Copper project, located in Presidio County, Texas.
In reviewing the results of the 2011 drill program, Dr Sadek
El-Alfy, Chairman and CEO of the company comments; “the drill
program has successfully verified historic drill results of the
shallow Copper-Molybdenum cap and confirmed the presence of a
deeper well mineralized Molybdenum Porphyry deposit. The 2011
program encountered numerous thick mineralized intervals with
grades in the 0.07% to 0.1% Mo range, and established the presence
of elevated Rhenium content at Red Hills. The Molybdenum grades are
similar and in some cases higher than those of projects currently
considered of potential economic interest."
The results of 21 holes drilled through the copper/moly cap in
Tosca’s 2011 drill program give a weighted average grade of 0.39 %
Cu over a core length of 113 feet (34.5 m). Since the copper cap is
subhorizontal, the average core length can be interpreted as being
approximately equivalent to true width. The copper/moly cap is
crescent shaped, approximately 4,000 feet (1220 metres) long and
400 feet (122 m) to 1000 feet (305 m) wide.
All of the holes except TMC-25 and 29 - 31 were short vertical
holes drilled to penetrate the shallow copper-molybdenum cap
overlying the much larger molybdenum porphyry system. All the short
holes intersected intervals containing chalcocite mineralization
and accompanying molybdenite -bearing veinlets. The grade of the
mineralized intercepts from the copper cap vary from 0.23 % Cu over
40 feet (12.2 m) in hole TMC-19 to 0.61% Cu over 236 feet (71.9 m)
in hole TMC-25. The molybdenum grades accompanying copper
mineralization range from 0.026% Mo in hole TMC-20 to 0.073 % Mo in
hole TMC-23. Copper mineralization was also encountered in holes
TMC-30 and 31, the best interval grading 1.46% Cu over 18.5 feet
(5.6 m).
The two holes (TMC-25 and TMC 29) drilled through the
copper-molybdenum cap to test the deep molybdenum system returned
excellent grades from top to bottom. TMC-29 was an angle hole
drilled to check the distribution of deep molybdenum mineralization
along the west end of the deposit.
Hole TMC-25 intersected 1189 feet (362.4 m) averaging 0.089% Mo
including 830 feet (253 m) of 0.1% Mo from 359 feet (109.8 m) to
the bottom of the hole. Hole TMC-29 cut 989 feet (301.4 m)
averaging 0.09 % Mo including 139 feet (42.4 m) of 0.16% Mo. As
shown in the accompanying table, significant rhenium concentrations
occur in many holes (e.g 580 ppb Re over 830 feet (253 m) in hole
TMC-25, 945 ppb Re over 100 feet (30.5 m) in hole TMC-25 and 808
ppb Re over 71 feet (21.1 m) in hole TMC-28).
The results of holes TMC -19 to 31 are summarized below and
their locations can be found at
www.toscamining.com/i/maps/drillplan.
Azimuth/
Inclination Length Length From
To Interval Interval Re ** Mo
Hole (Degrees)
(Feet) (Meters)
(Feet) (Feet)
(Feet)
(Meters) Cu%
Mo% (ppb)
Equiv.* TMC - 19 -90
275 83.8
64.4 275 210.6
64.2 0.10
0.040 0.07
includes
179
219 40.00 12.2
0.23 0.050
0.11 TMC - 20 -90
249 75.9
29 148.5 119.5
36.4 0.41
0.026 0.13
29
249 220 67.1
0.037
0.04
213.5 249
35.5 10.8
0.093
0.09 TMC - 21 -90
249 75.9 0
249 249
75.9 0.10 0.061
319 0.09
includes
49 79
30 9.1
0.27 0.043
0.11
includes
176 249 73
22.3 0.08
0.089 0.11 TMC -
22 -90 214
65.2 29 214
185 56.4
0.08 0.048
0.07 TMC - 23 -90
249 75.9 0
249 249
75.9 0.23 0.073
430 0.13
9 89
80 24.4 0.59
0.056
0.20
139
249 110
33.5 0.05 0.093
557 0.11 TMC - 24
-90 199
60.7 0 199
199 60.7
0.060
0.06
includes 89
129 40
12.2 0.28 0.058
593 0.13 TMC - 25
-90 1189
362.4 0 1189
1189 362.4
0.089
0.09
includes
359 1189
830 253
0.100
580 0.10
includes
99 335
236 71.9
0.61 0.060 422
0.21
includes
139 192 53
16.2 2.19 0.026
0.57
includes
319 419
100 30.5
0.17 0.098 945
0.14 TMC - 26 -90
339 103.4 0
339 339
103.4 0.071
417 0.07
includes
59 179
120 36.6
0.17 0.066 488
0.11
includes
59 99 40
12.2 0.29
0.060 0.13 TMC -
27 -90
0
349 349 106.4
0.12 0.051
391 0.08
includes
139 189 50
15.2 0.34
0.048 196 0.13 TMC
-28 -90 399
121.6 49 399
350 106.7
0.14 0.053 381
0.09
178 249 71
21.6 0.19
0.061 808 0.11
288
369 81 24.7
0.26 0.066 359
0.13 TMC - 29 2/-51
989 301.4
0 989
989
301.4
0.090 372
0.09
153
277.5 124.5
38.25 0.11 0.096
590 0.12
798 937
139 42.4
0.160
559 0.16 TMC - 30
70/-50 253
77.1 160 205.5
45.5 13.9
0.37
0.09 TMC - 31 121/-66
451 137.4
150.5 172 21.5
6.6 0.46
0.12
263.5
282 18.5 5.6
1.46
0.37
* Mo Equiv. : (Cu%/4) + Mo
** The rhenium averages include intervals with Re contents
above the laboratory upper detection limit of 1,000 ppb Re. The
figure of 1,000 ppb rhenium was used in calculating the
averages.
The Company is currently working with Mine Development
Associates of Reno Nevada on preparing a new resource estimate,
which is expected to be completed by year end.
In parallel, The Company is working with Metcon Laboratories in
Tucson Arizona, on establishing the flotation parameters to
producing saleable Copper and Molybdenum concentrates, with results
also expected by year end.
QA/QC
All analytical work was carried out at Skyline Assayers and
Laboratories (“Skyline) in Tucson, Arizona. Copper and molybdenum
were analyzed by ICP/OES. Rhenium values were derived by Aqua Regia
leach analyzed by ICP/MS. Skyline is an ISO/17025 accredited
laboratory. Skyline monitors quality control through the
introduction of blanks, standards and duplicates. In addition,
Tosca’s employees routinely insert blanks and standards in the
sample stream.
Dr. Luca Riccio, P.Geo, a qualified person as defined by NI
43-101, is responsible for the technical information contained in
this release.
On Behalf of the board of directors,"Ron Shenton"
For further information, please visit the company's website at
www.toscamining.com or call Brian Roberts at 604-687-6562. Email:
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