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| August 10, 2005 Huckleberry Drilling Update | |
Vancouver (August 10, 2005) - Imperial Metals Corporation (III-TSX) reports its 50% owned Huckleberry Mines Ltd. has results from the third stage diamond drilling at the Main Zone Extension (formerly the Northwest Target), located directly north of the Huckleberry Main Zone Pit. Highlights of the recent drilling include hole 05-345 which intersected 125 metres grading 0.64% copper, including 47.5 metres grading 1.04% copper, and hole 05-347 intersecting 159.3 metres grading 0.50% copper. A total of 33 holes were completed for 6,388 metres from April to the end June 2005. All of the stage three holes encountered potentially economic mineralization. Drilling highlights are as follows:
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Total Metre Interval Interval Copper Mo
Drill Hole # Length (m) from - to Length % %
05-345 250.2 75.0 - 200.0 125.0 0.64 0.004
incl. 137.5 - 185.0 47.5 1.04 0.004
05-347 231.8 72.5 - 231.8 159.3 0.50 0.004
05-355 258.1 100.0 - 212.5 112.5 0.52 0.007
05-362 291.7 35.0 - 272.5 237.5 0.35 0.007
05-366 160.6 50.0 - 160.6 110.6 0.50 0.006
incl. 50.0 - 112.5 62.5 0.68 0.004
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The holes on the Main Zone Extension have partially delineated a copper and molybdenum bearing zone over an east-west strike length of approximately 550 metres, a width of approximately 200 metres and to a maximum depth of 200 metres. The mineralized zone is structurally complex and appears as faulted offsets of the Main Zone deposit. Mineralization is mostly observed as fracture fillings containing pyrite, chalcopyrite and lesser molybdenite. The goal of the exploration program is to delineate additional mineral reserves to serve as feed for the Huckleberry mill.Peter L. Ogryzlo, M. Sc., P. Geo. is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 for the diamond drill program. Barbara Welsh, P. Eng., is in charge of analytical quality assurance and quality control. Assays were performed in the assay laboratory at the Huckleberry mine. Duplicate analyses of selected diamond drill samples were performed by ALS Chemex Laboratories of North Vancouver. A drill plan and drill hole summary can be viewed on the Company's website www.imperialmetals.com. The Huckleberry mine, whose current reserves have an estimated mine life of 2 years, is located approximately 123 kilometres southwest of Houston, BC. The property consists of a mining lease covering approximately 1,911.7 hectares, and two mineral tenures encompassing approximately 2,182.7 hectares. For further information contact: Brian Kynoch, President - 604.669.8959 or Sabine Goetz, Investor Relations - 604.488.2657 / info@imperialmetals.com Drill Plan June 2005 Drill Summary June 2005 | |
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