Klondike Silver Corp. Completes First Phase of Gold and Silver Exploration Program at Connaught JV Project
June 22 2010 - 12:06PM
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Klondike Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE: KS) (the "Company") is pleased
to announce that the first phase of a significant exploration
program has been completed at its Connaught Project (50-50 Joint
Venture with ATAC Resources Ltd.). The program expanded on the soil
geochemical programs of the past three years, and followed up with
mapping and prospecting in areas of multi-element anomalies. A
program of claim staking was completed to cover several areas of
favourable intrusive and skarn geology, and geochemical and
geophysical anomalies. A second phase of exploration will be
conducted in August, once analytical results are received.
"We are encouraged with the progress made on the Connaught
Project made thus far and look forward to moving ahead with a
second phase of exploration in August. We are optimistic in this
property's potential for both gold and silver," commented Company
President, Richard Hughes. "Ongoing exploration will continue to
emphasize gold targets in addition to known high grade silver zones
from which an historic shipment reportedly averaged 2228.5 g/t (65
opt) silver, 60% lead and 1 g/t gold."
The Connaught property lies in the headwaters of the 60 Mile
placer gold district, within the Tintina Gold Belt, and at the
northwestern end of the White Gold District. The Yukon has seen
increasing interest as a gold exploration target in the past few
years. Great success has been achieved by Underworld Resources at
their White Gold project, and by ATAC Resources at their RAU gold
project, along with many other high potential gold properties in
the region.
Mineralization at Connaught is intrusion related, with 14 narrow
polymetallic veins discovered to date over an area of 11km by 4km.
Late Cretaceous age granitic intrusions are present on the
property, with metamorphic country rocks of the Yukon Tanana
terrane. Hornfels and skarn zones present on the property may hold
potential for bulk tonnage gold deposits. A thrust fault mapped on
the property will also be investigated for enhanced gold values in
a geological setting similar to the "White Gold" property, now
owned by Kinross Gold.
Geological mapping in 2010 has revealed that intrusive
lithologies are much more extensive than previously known. A pluton
previously mapped as less than one kilometer in diameter has now
been extended to roughly 6 km by 0.5 to 1.5 km. The granitic body
is dominantly quartz monzonite which is recessive weathering, with
lesser granodiorite that is resistant to weathering. Several bodies
of highly felsic granite, including rare graphic granite pegmatite
have also been mapped. The felsic intrusive lithologies were not
previously documented on the property. Bands of marble and skarn
have also been shown to extend from previously known outcrops on
the property. The pyroxene-garnet skarn is enriched in copper and
zinc, and has been sampled to evaluate gold content which was not
previously examined.
The Qualified Person for the purpose of National Instrument
43-101 is William Mann, P.Geo., who has read and agreed with the
technical information in this news release.
The Board of Directors is also pleased to announce the
appointment of Diana Mark as Corporate Secretary and Kathi Bartels
as Assistant Corporate Secretary.
About the Connaught Property:
Previous exploration at the Connaught Property revealed silver,
gold and lead mineralization in 14 veins over an area measuring
roughly 11 kilometres by 4 kilometres. Porphyry and skarn
mineralization is also present in the area.
About Klondike Silver:
Klondike Silver is a member of the Hughes Exploration Group of
Companies and is led by a team with an excellent track record of
discovery and development in Canada.
Klondike Silver Corp. has assembled a quality portfolio of
silver properties in historic mineral districts in North America,
and is applying advanced exploration technologies to add value to
these core assets. Klondike Silver is reviving the Gowganda and Elk
Lake silver camps in Ontario, and the world-famous Klondike
district of Yukon Territory. The Company owns a 100 TPD fully
operational flotation mill in Sandon, BC, which is currently
processing material from local mines in the historic Slocan Silver
Camp.
Visit Klondike Silver's web-site: www.klondikesilver.com to see
Smartstox interviews with Company President, Richard Hughes.
The statements made in this news release may contain
forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially
from the Company's expectations and projections.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy or contents of this news release.
Contacts: Corporate Inquiries: Klondike Silver Corp. Kevin Hull
(604)-685-2222 Klondike Silver Corp. Alan Campbell (604)-685-2222
info@klondikesilver.com www.klondikesilver.com
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