Northair Mines says the $2.1-million exploration program at its Willa property in southeastern B.C. is now over 60% completed. The 1,100-ft underground decline has reached the lower portion of the West zone where continuity has been confirmed by a 58-hole infill drilling program.
According to Donald A. McLeod, president, results are consistent with previous drilling and values as high at 0.69 oz gold per ton over 39 ft have been noted. Before the drill program, West zone reserves were 606,000 tons grading 0.22 oz gold, 0.28 oz silver and 1.1% copper.
Two new potential zones were recently identified. Mineralization was encountered in the decline and channel sampling returned values of 0.22 oz gold over 6.5 ft. A surface drilling program in June returned 46 ft of 0.2 oz gold 250 ft north and 300 ft higher than the West zone.
An upper portal is being driven to reach this area. The portal will connect to existing mine workings and provide stations for more underground drilling plus a second escape way and ventilation route. Underground drilling will get under way shortly to test these new targets.
The 350-ton Northair mill near Squamish, B.C., is being dismantled for installation at the Willa property. The company has received a firm bid of $1.89 million to re-erect and upgrade the mill to 500 tons per day. Preparation of a stage one report is also under way which is a prerequisite to mine permitting and final development. After the current program is completed, the project will be 68% Northair with BP-Selco and Rio Algom holding the remainder.
Separately, Northair is awaiting a comprehensive field report from the Long Lake property in Newfoundland which is being drilled by BP Selco.
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