Eagle Plains Sponsors Sullivan Mineral Collection Display
Eagle Plains Sponsors Sullivan Mineral Collection Display
Cranbrook, B.C., January 16 th , 2017: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: “EPL”) is pleased to
assist in funding a museum-level display of ore and rock specimens as well as drill core from Sullivan
mine and surrounding area which will be located in the Kimberley Underground Mining Railway
Station. Mick Henningson, former Senior Vice Presid ent, Mining with TeckCominco, now President of
the Sullivan Mine & Railroad Historical Society, ha s secured funding and with an intrepid group of
volunteers is organizing construction for this project.
Drawings illustrating key elements of regional and mine geology will also be included in the display.
Most of the specimens and core have been donated fr om the personal collection of Paul Ransom, with
many ore specimens having been cut and polished to enhance mineral and textural details.
The Sullivan Core Shack will be an archive of speci mens of one of the greatest lead-zinc-silver deposi ts
on Earth. It will be organized in such a manner that the display will be of educational value to students at
all levels and of viewing interest to the layman or professional. In addition to focusing on the orebo dy
itself the display will cover aspects of the sedime ntary, igneous and metamorphic rocks of the region as
well as five local historic mines of note: the Nort h Star and Stemwinder Mines also in Kimberley, the St.
Eugene at Moyie, the Kootenay King at Fort Steele and the Estella at Wasa.
Eagle Plains Resources has been actively exploring in the East Kootenay region for “Sullivan–type”
lead-zinc deposits and is proud to join the City of Kimberley, Teck Resources, Kootenay Zinc Corp.,
Redding Mining and Columbia Basin Trust through bot h the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance and
the RDEK administered Community Initiatives Program in sponsoring this project.
About Eagle Plains Resources
Based in Cranbrook, B.C., Eagle Plains continues to conduct research, acquire and explore mineral
projects throughout western Canada. The Company is committed to steadily enhancing shareholder value
by advancing our diverse portfolio of projects towa rd discovery through collaborative partnerships and
development of a highly experienced technical team. Managements’ current focus is to preserve its
treasury while advancing its most promising explora tion projects. In addition, Eagle Plains continues to
seek out and secure high-quality, unencumbered proj ects through research, staking and strategic
acquisitions. Since 2012, Eagle Plains has added t o its portfolio a number of new projects exceeding
130,000 ha targeting mainly gold, uranium and base-metals in Saskatchewan, a highly-prospective mining
jurisdiction which was recently recognized by the F raser Institute as the second best place in the wor ld in
terms of Investment Attractiveness. Throughout the exploration process, our mission is to help mainta in
prosperous communities by exploring for and discove ring resource opportunities while building lasting
relationships through honest and respectful business practices.
Expenditures from 2011-2016 on Eagle Plains-related projects were approximately $16.0M, which was
funded by Eagle Plains and for the most part, by th ird-party partners. This exploration work resulted in
approximately 15,000 m of diamond-drilling and exte nsive ground-based exploration work facilitating the
advancement of numerous projects at various stages of development.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
“Tim J. Termuende”
President and CEO
For further information on EPL, please contact Mike Labach at
1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)
Email: [email protected] or visit our website at http://www.eagleplains.com
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