The presence of significant copper mineralization was confirmed recently by drilling on two properties that tie on to the Aur Resources (TSE), Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) joint venture at Louvicourt Twp. Under an agreement with Consolidated Abitibi Resources (ME), Aur is earning a 70% interest in the Abitibi and adjacent Bevcon properties east of Val d’Or, Que.
As they share common boundaries with the Louvicourt Twp. claims where a significant base metal discovery was made in mid- 1989, and contain known gold and copper-rich deposits, both are considered highly prospective by Aur.
During March and April, Aur drilled four holes to test the Abitibi property which hosts three mineralized horizons with significant copper-zinc mineralization. They are the 1.3-million-ton (grading 0.75% copper) Abitibi copper deposit, Kencour zone and Southern Felsic horizon.
Highlights include 19 ft. of grade 1.71% copper and 3.5 ft. of grade 2.85% copper at a vertical depth of approximately 1,050 ft.
A second hole returned 15 ft. of 0.69% copper at a depth of 500 ft. It also intersected a new mineralized horizon south of the Abitibi copper deposit which assayed 1.55% copper over 2 ft.
Another two holes designed to test the Abitibi horizon on 1,000-ft. stepouts to the west were reported to contain favorable volcanic stratigraphy with minor copper mineralization.
To establish priority base metal and geophysical targets on the Bevcon claims, Aur drilled seven holes, three of which tested the 106,675-ton (grading 1.56% copper) Joseph zone on the west part of the property. Bevcon also contains two former gold producers.
The best assays were 1.22% copper over 4 ft. and 1.35% copper and 0.06 oz. gold over 2.5 ft., 1.09% copper over 4 ft. and 0.73% copper over 2 ft.
With the 1990 Bevcon budget set at $275,000, Aur is evaluating the results and preparing the next exploration phase.
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