Messina Minerals Inc. Commences Drilling at Haven Steady, NL
November 09 2009 - 1:42PM
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Messina Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MMI) has commenced drilling at
the Haven Steady Property located in central Newfoundland, Canada.
Drilling will initially test the area of the "Eastern Copper
Anomaly" (see NR August 10, 2009) where prospecting located an
outcrop assaying 6.6% copper to 9.0% copper in grab samples. An
additional eight grab samples from outcrops within a 325 meter
length by 100 meter width have been assayed. These samples were
collected during a mapping survey of the pyrite-bornite stockwork
alteration zone during October. The eight grab samples assayed
between 0.4% copper and 2.6% copper with anomalous silver from 4.6
g/t to 28.8 g/t.
The Haven Steady drill program will evaluate three mineralized
target types: 1) the potential of the stockwork copper zone to host
bulk-tonnages; 2) the potential of the stockwork copper zone to
have a copper-enriched massive sulphide zone hidden within the
wider copper-stockwork zone; and 3) the potential of the zinc-lead
massive sulphide zone to be expanded.
Historical drill intersections of zinc-lead massive sulphides
were summarized previously (see NR August 10, 2009) from widely
spaced holes drilled between Line 105E and L111E over a 600 meter
distance. Messina is primarily targeting a newly discovered zone of
copper mineralization at surface between L111E and 115+50E with the
2009 drill program.
The objective of the initial drill program is to locate
copper-lead-zinc sulphide mineralization that may be economically
interesting as the Haven Steady property lies 15 km south of the
operating Duck Pond copper-lead-zinc mill.
Sample Protocols
Grab 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' results
using the ICP method were analyzed by assay techniques standard to
that element. 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 retention
of pulps and coarse rejects and the maintenance of chain-of-custody
among other procedures.
About Messina
Messina Minerals Inc. is a leading explorer for
zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold massive sulphide deposits in
Newfoundland, Canada on its extensive 450 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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