Oct 24 2014
West Kirkland Mining Inc. announces today the commencement of a 1,400 meter RC exploration drilling program at its Hasbrouck Project in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
The program is designed to follow up on the successes of the first phase of drilling announced Sept 9, 2014. Previously disclosed highlights of that drilling include TH14R-004 which cut 50.29 meters of 0.73 grams per tonne (g/t) gold (Au) at Three Hills, as well as the discovery of near surface mineralization at the Hasbrouck deposit. The second phase of exploration will focus on adding near-pit resources at both deposits.
Five holes totaling 700 meters will be drilled at Three Hills. Three holes will target shallow portions of a key structural intersection. Previous holes into this target area have returned significant results including 50.29 meters of 0.73 g/t Au and 66.0 meters grading 3.33 g/t Au. Two holes will be drilled at a second target at Three Hills where a similar structural intersection has been noted 150 meters to the south. Drilling in the area by a previous owner cut 21.34 meters of 0.83 g/t Au.
Four holes totaling 700 meters will be drilled on the underexplored northeast flank of Hasbrouck Peak. Drilling at this location in August 2014 returned 0.66 g/t Au over 4.57 meters at shallow depths and within 100 meters of the conceptual pit rim. Planned holes will target mineralized structures in thicker portions of the favourable stratigraphy.
About the WKM Hasbrouck Project
The Hasbrouck Project consists of two oxidized gold-silver deposits located eight kilometers from each other with a combined measured and indicated mineral resource of 1,279,000 ounces AuEq (78.2 million tons at 0.016 opt AuEq) and 761,000 ounces AuEq inferred (69.9 million tons at 0.011 opt AuEq) using a cutoff of 0.005 opt AuEq. (AuEq calculated AuEq=Au+(Ag/57.14); Scott E. Wilson, Feb 21, 2014; please refer to the Company's February 24, 2014 news release.)*
Both deposits have at-surface and near-surface mineralization with the potential for open pit mining at low overall stripping ratios and with minimal pre-stripping.
West Kirkland's independent consultants, Mine Development Associates, are on track to complete a prefeasibility study on the project by the first quarter of 2015. Work on obtaining construction permits for the Three Hills deposit is well advanced with submission of a plan of operation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) targeted for Q4, 2014.
Qualified Persons
* Resource estimates were disclosed in a Technical Report dated February 21, 2014 titled "Technical Report for the Hasbrouck Project Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA, West Kirkland Mining Inc." authored by Scott E. Wilson, C.P.G., and filed under the Company profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Mr. Scott E. Wilson, AIPG Certified Professional Geologist, is WKM's independent Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101. Mr. Wilson has reviewed and verified the data disclosed to be in conformity with generally accepted CIM "Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves Best Practices" guidelines and in accordance with NI 43-101.
Michael G. Allen, Vice President of Exploration for West Kirkland, and a non-independent Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed the information contained in this news release and has verified the data.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
West Kirkland Mining utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream and has a strict chain of custody. Assays are completed at independent labs, which also have internal quality assurance and quality control mechanisms. Assays were performed by ALS Chemex Labs Ltd., by fire assay and ICP methods.
About West Kirkland Mining Inc.
West Kirkland was formed in 2010 to focus on gold exploration along major geological trends in North America. The Company has consolidated significant mineral rights positions within the known gold trends of Nevada and Utah, including the recently acquired the Hasbrouck and Three Hills properties in southwestern Nevada. The founders and Board members of West Kirkland have successful experience in gold discovery, mine development and mine operations in Nevada and other gold producing jurisdictions in North America.
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