Messina Minerals Inc. Grab Sample Results from Daniels Harbour NL
October 20 2009 - 9:47AM
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Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MMI) has received assay results
from surface grab sampling on the Daniels Harbour Property located
in western Newfoundland, Canada. Messina acquired the property by
staking and owns a 100% interest. The property covers the site of
the former Daniels Harbour zinc mine, owned by Teck Corporation,
which produced approximately 7 million tonnes of ore grading 8%
zinc with by-product cadmium credits from 1975 to 1990. The
mineralization at Daniels Harbour is described as
"Mississippi-Valley Type" hosted by Ordovician age carbonate rocks.
The objective of the initial reconnaissance program was to map
surface exposures and road and power infrastructure at the Daniels
Harbour Property and integrate this information with Messina's
developing geological compilation. A second objective was to locate
and assay representative sphalerite (zinc-enriched) mineralization
left-over from the mining operation. Messina also collected and
donated approximately 400 pounds of sphalerite mineralization on
behalf of the Newfoundland Branch - Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum ("CIM") for inclusion in mineral
identification kits.
A total of 15 rock grab samples of sphalerite (zinc)
mineralization were collected from six separate mined areas within
the Daniels Harbour property where the mineralization had been
intentionally left in place as representative of ore types. Five of
Messina's samples assayed between 54% zinc to 64% zinc, eight
samples assayed between 30.6% zinc and 46.4% zinc, and two samples
of lower grade mineralization contained 14% zinc to 15% zinc.
Duplicate check assaying confirmed these results. All 15 grab
samples also contained greater than 110 ppm cadmium.
The Daniels Harbour property is transected by numerous paved and
gravel roads which supported the former mine and remain in good
condition. Two powerlines also transect the property. The property
is 5 km from a provincial highway and 10 km from the coastal
community of Daniels Harbour.
On-going Work:
Compilation of historical drilling and assay intersections
adjacent to the former mine workings is continuing. The overall
objective is to identify prospective areas for similar zinc
mineralization adjacent to the former Daniels Harbour mine
workings. Recommendations for further work in 2010 will be based
upon the results of data compilation to be completed by December
2009.
Sample Protocols
All samples were photographed and tested using a magnetic
susceptibility meter. Samples were submitted to Eastern Analytical
of Springdale, NF for analysis. All samples were assayed for gold
by fire assay - atomic absorption finish. All samples were also
analyzed for 34 elements by ICP (inductively coupled plasma).
'Over-limit' zinc and silver results using the ICP method were
analyzed by assay techniques standard to that element. Over-limit (
greater than 110 ppm) cadmium results were not quantitatively
determined. Pulps and coarse rejects from these samples have been
retained. Messina uses protocols standard to the industry and
professional QA/QC procedures for assaying including the use of
laboratory standards, blanks, and duplicates, the retention of
pulps and coarse rejects, and the maintenance of chain-of-custody
among other procedures.
About Messina
Messina Minerals Inc. is exploring for
zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold massive sulphide deposits in central
Newfoundland, Canada on its extensive 410 square kilometer mineral
lands, in a region known historically for its zinc resources and
where the Company has made massive sulphide discoveries including
"Boomerang" and "Domino". See our website for more information.
Kerry Sparkes, P.Geo., Vice President of Messina Minerals Inc.
is the Qualified Person who has reviewed and is responsible for the
technical data contained in this news release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MESSINA MINERALS INC.
Peter Tallman, President
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: Messina Minerals Inc. Peter Tallman President (604)
688-1508 (604) 601-8253 (FAX) info@messinaminerals.com
www.messinaminerals.com
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