Altiplano Reports Cu-Fe-Au Grade-Width Results from 395M Level at the Historic Farellon Copper-Gold Mine in Chile APN: TSXV The ALTPF: OTCQB 9AJ1: FWB
Altiplano Reports Cu-Fe-Au Grade-Width Results from 395M
Level at the Historic Farellon Copper-Gold Mine in Chile
APN: TSXV
The ALTPF: OTCQB
9AJ1: FWB
EDMONTON
,
Jan. 9, 2018
/CNW/ - Altiplano Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:APN) (OTCQB:ALTPF) (FWB:9AJ1) ("
APN
" or the "
Company
") is
pleased to report underground sampling results of the
395M
Level at the historic Farellon Copper-Au Mine, La Serena Chile.
Between late November and through to the end of December of 2017, APN developed a
46m
horizontal drift along the Cu-Au-Fe Farellon vein
system where approximately 1,250 tonnes of vein material was extracted from the drift, which is located at 395 meters above sea level (Level
395). The vein width ranges between
2m
and
2.9m
and exhibits magnetite- and chalcopyrite-rich bands. Systematic channel chip sampling was
completed every ~3m along the length of the
46m
drift. Samples were collected perpendicularly across the vein making channels of ~5cm wide
and ~2cm depth using a diamond saw. Typically, three continuous samples were collected at each sampling site to sample separately magnetite-
and chalcopyrite-rich bands. Results of sampling composites are shown in Table 1.
The high-grade composites (1.38–5.58% Cu, 27.27–54.94% Fe, and 0.04–0.34ppm Au) varies in width from
1.09m
to
2.25m
and include
intervals of
0.5m
with up to 10.3% Cu. The Company will be working with its staff and contractors to determine the optimum grade-width as part
of the initial 2,000 tonne bulk sample program. A second larger 5,000 tonne bulk sample program will follow to fine tune company procedures to
assess next steps. Figure 1 below shows the underground sample locations and diamond drilling that exists at or near the drift completed in 2017.
The underground channel samples were analyzed at the analytical laboratory Actlabs in Coquimbo,
Chile
. Approximately 1 in 10 QC samples
(standards, blanks, and duplicates) were inserted into the sample sequence, additionally to the Actlabs internal QA/QC for analytical procedures.
The results show an acceptable level of analytical precision and accuracy.
Table 1: Cu-Fe-Au Selected Grade-Width Results from
395M
Level Drift
Line Number
True Width (m)
Copper (%)
Iron (%)
Gold (ppm)
NE_L1
1.72
2.27
47.58
0.08
NE_L2
2.01
1.38
54.94
0.04
NE_L3
2.25
2.19
48.82
0.06
NE_L4
1.95
3.08
49.23
0.25
SW_L1
1.68
3.52
46.11
0.28
SW_L2
1.09
3.57
44.47
0.16
SW_L2A
1.49
1.78
42.76
0.22
SW_L3
1.31
1.43
41.56
0.05
SW_L4
1.17
1.50
27.27
0.15
SW_L5
1.75
2.78
52.69
0.16
SW_L6
1.65
5.58
50.23
0.30
SW_L7
1.68
4.64
38.83
0.18
SW_L8
1.50
4.03
49.35
0.34
SW_L9
1.90
3.79
37.74
0.21
Figure 1: Geology Map of the
395m
Level Drift Showing Sample Locations.
CEO
John Williamson
stated, "Our initial results of the
395M
drift chip sampling are higher grade and wider than our early estimates from historical
work. Our target is to deliver mineralized material greater than 2% Cu for toll milling. We are also investigating the possibility of upgrading the Cu
concentrate on site and separation of an Fe concentrate for potential sale. The underground drift sampling clearly shows the potential for higher
grade Cu-Fe-Au mineralized vein system."
As part of its ongoing program, APN is carrying out the recommendations contained in the APEX Report of February 10, 2017 filed on SEDAR
for the exploration development of the Farellon project and is also relying upon past production records, underground sampling and related
activities and current diamond drilling to estimate grade and widths of the mineralization. There are no mineral resources or reserves on the
property and the current mineral exploration activities are intended to be part of a program to determine if mineral resources can be identified.
Osbaldo Zamora Vega
, P.Geol., Vice President of Exploration for Altiplano, is the Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101
who has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this press release.
About Altiplano
Altiplano Minerals Ltd. (APN: TSX
V)
is a mineral exploration company focused on evaluating and acquiring projects with significant potential
for advancement from discovery through to production, in
Canada
and abroad. Management has a substantial record of success in capitalizing
opportunity, overcoming challenges and building shareholder value. Additional information concerning Altiplano can be found on its website at
www.altiplanominerals.com
.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
/s/ "John Williamson"
President and CEO
Tel: (780) 437-6624
Neither the 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.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than
statements of historical facts, that address exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company
expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements
are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, uncertainties
related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and title and delays due to third party opposition, changes in government
policies regarding mining and natural resource exploration and exploitation, and continued availability of capital and financing, and
general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more
information on the Company, investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings that are available at
www.sedar.com
.
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For further information:
Jeremy Yaseniuk, Director, [email protected], Tel: (604) 773-1467
CO: Altiplano Minerals
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