Altiplano to Commence Underground Drilling at Farellon Copper-Gold Vein System, Chile
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April 20, 2017 APN: TS X ‐V
Altiplano to Commence Underground Drilling at Farellon Copper-Gold Vein System, Chile
April 20, 2017 - Altiplano Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: APN) (“ APN ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce the
commencement of underground drilling at the company’s Comet Joint Venture (CJV), near La Serena, Chile.
To date, the CJV has advanced the 3.5 m high by 3.5 m wide adit approximately 95 m at a 15% decline from surface. At
95m the adit intersected the Farellon Vein system over a tr ue width at that point of 1.8 m. The adit was continued f or an
additional 8-10 m at which point it turned to run parallel t o the vein in the footwall behind the vein. As of this rel ease
work continues on the adit and it has advanced an additiona l 35 m in the footwall parallel to and about 7 m behind the
vein.
The underground drill and associated gear was purchased from a Canadian supplier and has now cleared Chilean Customs
and arrived at site. Drilling will commence within a few days and continue for the next few months. The underground
drilling will consist of short 10-25m holes along an optimal pattern to confirm an underground resource and reserve.
Concurrent to the drill program Altiplano continues to ad vance the underground adit an additional 360 m to its targeted
length of 500m.
About Altiplano
Altiplano Minerals Ltd. (APN: TSX ‐V) is a mineral exploration company focused on evaluating and a cquiring projects
with significant potential for advancement from discovery through to production, in Canada and abroad. Management has
a substantial record of success in capitalizing opportun ity, overcoming challenges and building shareholder value.
Additional information concerning Altiplano can be found on its website at www.altiplanominerals.com .
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