Westhaven Completes Airborne Geophysics ON Its Skoonka and Skoonka North GOLD Properties __________________________________________________________________________________________
WESTHAVEN COMPLETES AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICS ON ITS SKOONKA AND SKOONKA
NORTH GOLD PROPERTIES
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Vancouver, B.C. – January 9th, 2019 – Westhaven Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:WHN) reports that it has
completed airborne geophysics across its 2,784-hectare Skoonka and 6,167-hectare Skoonka North
gold properties, located within the prospective Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB).
In November, 2018 a helicopter-borne high resolution aeromagnetic survey was completed over both
properties covering a combined 8,951 hectares. The survey block was flown in a systematic low-level
grid pattern at 75-metre line spacing over the Skoonka property and 100-metre line spacing over the
Skoonka North property for a total of 1,186 line kilometres. The purpose of these programs is to
increase property coverage and to help uncover favourable structures. It is important to determine
structural controls that may be associated with zones of gold-silver mineralized veins.
Skoonka Gold Property
In 2017, Westhaven completed soil sampling, rock sampling and prospecting which uncovered
anomalous pathfinder geochemistry that suggests the possible continuation of the JJ vein zone to the
southwest in a down-dropped fault block that has preserved the upper portions of a system
anomalous in mercury, antimony and arsenic. These high-level pathfinders are coincident and on-
trend with an airborne magnetic low of similar strike as the JJ vein zone to the northeast. Quartz float
and outcrop found during 2017 prospecting and soil sampling at JJ-West further enhances the
strength of this target, where in 2005 Strongbow Exploration drilled 20.2 g/t gold over 12.8 metres.
Skoonka North Gold Property
The Skoonka North claims encompass the highest gold-in-silt samples on the SBGB, including 594
parts per billion (ppb) gold (Au), 383.7 ppb Au, and 131.3 ppb Au. The claims have seen limited
exploration work and have yet to be drill tested. The airborne geophysics survey was successful in
outlining multiple linear magnetic lows. Several of these magnetic low signatures occur within the
anomalous gold catchment basins.
The Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB)
Westhaven owns a 100%-interest in 4 properties covering over 35,000 hectares within the prospective
SBGB, which is situated within a geological setting like those which host other significant epithermal
gold-silver systems. It is close to major transportation routes and infrastructure allowing for cost-
effective exploration. The SBGB is a 110-kilometre northwest-trending belt of intermediate to felsic
volcanic rocks dominated by the Cretaceous Spences Bridge Group. Sable Resources and Westhaven
have a combined control of 86% of the SBGB (225,000ha). Any ground staked by Sable within 5
kilometres of Westhaven's existing projects is subject to a 2.5% NSR. In addition, Westhaven has a 30-
day Right of First Refusal (ROFR) on any properties outside this 5-kilometre radius.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
WESTHAVEN VENTURES INC.
"Gareth Thomas"
Gareth Thomas, President, CEO & Director
Westhaven Ventures Inc. is a Canadian based exploration company focused on the acquisition and
exploration of prospective resource properties. Westhaven is focused on advancing its Shovelnose,
Prospect Valley, Skoonka and Skoonka North gold projects in British Columbia. Westhaven trades on
the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol WHN. For further information, please call 604-
681-5521 or visit Westhaven’s website at www.westhavenventures.com
Qualified Person Statement
Peter Fischl, P.Geo., who is a Qualified Person within the context of National Instrument 43-101, has
read and takes responsibility for this release.
Skoonka North Map
Total Magnetic Intensity with Stream Sediment Anomalies (ppb)
Skoonka Map
First Vertical Derivative