Indico Resources Ltd. ("Indico" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:
IDI)(OTCQX: IDIFF) announces that following a successful drill
permit application process, a rig is being mobilized to the Ocana
project in southern Peru and that drilling is expected to begin in
the coming days. In addition, interpretation of new geophysical
data has been completed, which supports the existing Jimena drill
target (NR11-01 March 7, 2011) as well as defining two additional
drill targets. As a result, the initial +2,000 metre drill program
has been increased to +4,000 metres.
Drilling Update
The drill permit for the Ocana project has been received and
drilling will commence in the coming days. During the application,
the Company completed two community workshops where community
support for the project was receptive and overwhelming. Plans for
an expanded (greater than 4,000 metre) drill program are being
finalized following positive results from the Company's geophysical
exploration program, outlined in more detail below.
Geophysical Survey Details
A geophysical survey has been completed which includes 6 lines
(a total of 8 line-kilometers) of Induced Polarization (IP) and 56
line-kilometers of ground magnetics (Figure 1).
The IP survey results indicates strong chargeability anomalies
at a depth of 250 meters below surface at the Jimena target
(Figures 2 & 3), adding geophysical support to the existing
drill target. The data also identifies new drill targets: La Novia
target (Figures 2 & 4), and the Exotica target (Figure 5).
Intensive (+/-100mV/50m dipole) Self-Potential (SP) anomalies
define a prospective area for enriched exotic copper oxides
mineralization - the SP anomaly of the Exotica target forms a broad
linear target some 2 km's long and approximately 0.4 km's wide.
The ground magnetic survey outlined an elliptical northwest
trending magnetic anomaly over the Jimena target. The magnetic
anomaly is approximately 0.6 km x 0.3 km in size and coincides with
Cu-Mo-Au geochemical anomalism from previously reported surface
rock-chip, channel and talus sampling. The La Novia target
identified 2 km's northwest of Jimena has a distinct magnetic
anomaly and coincides clearly with a deeper (interpreted 250
meters) chargeable source and surface SP anomalies (Figure 6).
New Company Website & Investor Relations
The Company is pleased to announce the launch of its new website
found at http://www.indicoresources.com.
"Although this website is merely a window on what we do,
considerable thought has gone into the design of our web presence
such that investors and prospective investors can find information
on the Company without being inundated with technical information,"
stated Gary Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of Indico
Resources.
In addition, the Company has strengthened its corporate team by
retaining the services of Michael Pound to head Investor Relations.
Mr. Pound brings 16 years of marketing, finance and client
management experience to the team. He most recently served as
Investor Relations for Platinum Group Metals and currently manages
Investor Relations for Dorato Resources Inc. He will oversee
development of the Company's investor relations strategy and will
focus on increasing the Company's exposure in the financial
community.
To view Figures 1 to 6 that accompany this press release, please
visit: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/idi-figs-0711.pdf.
Geophysical Terminology
Exotic copper mineralization is a complex hydrochemical process
linking supergene enrichment, lateral copper transport, and
precipitation of copper oxide minerals in the drainage network of a
porphyry copper deposit.
Geophysical magnetic surveying essentially measures magnetic
susceptibility in rocks. In general, after a magnetic survey is
completed, the natural and induced fields are separated; then the
residual induced (or anomalous) magnetic field is interpreted in
terms of the magnitude and distribution of susceptible material
under the ground. The resulting model of subsurface susceptibility
must then be interpreted in terms of useful geologic
parameters.
Chargeability of earth materials is essentially an
electrochemical effect caused by many factors and if ground is
chargeable, it responds as if resistivity was a complex quantity.
Aspects affecting the chargeability of a sample include: types of
minerals present.IP surveys are widely used for mapping of sulphide
mineralization at depth.
Spontaneous potential (SP), also called self-potential, is a
naturally occurring electric potential difference in the Earth,
measured by an electrode relative to a fixed reference electrode.
SP associated with a sulfide ore body result from the ohmic
potential drop within the country rocks. The electric current is
produced by separate but simultaneous reduction of oxidizing agents
near the surface and oxidation of reducing agents at depth. The ore
does not participate directly in either reaction, but serves as a
conductor to transfer the electrons from the reducing agents to the
oxidizing agents. The possibility for the above reactions to occur
depends upon differences in oxidation potential of ground waters at
different depths. In the zone beneath the water table, the
potential is probably controlled by the oxidation-reduction
equilibria of iron-rich minerals.
Qualified Person
EurGeol Keith J. Henderson, P.Geo., Indico's Chief Scientific
Officer, a Director, and a qualified person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101, has reviewed the scientific and technical
information that forms the basis for this news release. Mr.
Henderson is not independent of the Company as he is an officer and
a shareholder.
The geophysical results were reviewed by Kuncho Kunchev,
Indico's consulting geophysicist. Mr. Kunchev has over 25 years of
experience as an exploration geophysicist. Most recently he has
been working for Rio Tinto as a senior geophysicist exploring for
gold, copper, base metals, diamonds and other types of mineral
deposits. Mr. Kunchev is independent of the Company.
About Indico Resources Ltd.
Indico Resources Ltd. is a resource exploration company focused
in the discovery and exploration of porphyry copper-gold deposits
in South America. The Ocana Porphyry Project is the Company's
primary exploration project and is currently the main focus of
exploration activities. In addition, the Company has reviewed
multiple additional porphyry exploration projects and is in
negotiation to acquire interests in additional porphyry exploration
projects. The company's senior technical staff has a cumulative 40
years of porphyry exploration and resource definition
experience.
On behalf of Indico Resources Ltd.
Gary Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Cautionary Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and "forward looking information" within the
meaning of the British Columbia Securities Act and the Alberta
Securities Act. Generally, the words "expect", "intend",
"estimate", "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking
information. By their very nature, forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause
our actual results, performance or achievements, or that of our
industry, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in
any of our forward looking information. Statements in this press
release regarding Indico's business or proposed business, which are
not historical facts, are forward-looking information that involve
risks and uncertainties, such as estimates and statements that
describe Indico's future plans, objectives or goals, including
words to the effect that Indico or management expects a stated
condition or result to occur. Since forward-looking statements
address events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve
inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could
differ materially from those currently anticipated in such
statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they
are made. All of the Company's Canadian public disclosure filings
may be accessed via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review
these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect
to the Company's mineral properties. The foregoing commentary is
based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on
the date the statements are made. The Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Indico Resources Ltd. Michael Pound Investor Relations
1-888-638-5942 (toll free) or (604) 638-5938 (604) 408-7499 (FAX)
mpound@indicoresources.com www.indicoresources.com
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