Westhaven Reports Remaining Assay Results from Shovelnose Drilling; Follow-up Drill Program to Commence Shortly __________________________________________________________________________________________
WESTHAVEN REPORTS REMAINING ASSAY RESULTS FROM SHOVELNOSE DRILLING;
FOLLOW-UP DRILL PROGRAM TO COMMENCE SHORTLY
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Vancouver, B.C. – June 11, 2018 – Westhaven Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:WHN) reports all remaining
assays from its spring drilling campaign on its 15,542 hectare Shovelnose gold property, located
within the prospective Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB), approximately 30 kilometres south of
Merritt, British Columbia. Westhaven completed 2,639 metres of diamond drilling in 7 holes.
2018 Spring Drill Program
Westhaven reports on the spring reconnaissance drilling program of the large gold bearing structure
initially discovered by drilling in the fall of 2017 (see news release January 16th, 2018). Based on these
results a follow-up program of drilling will commence shortly and will focus on the higher-grade
areas outlined to date. There have now been seven holes completed in the South Zone, all of which
have encountered the wide siliceous and auriferous structure. They are as follows:
SOUTH ZONE DRILLING TO DATE
Hole From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t)
SN17-06 141 226 85 0.52 1.4
incl 171 210 39 0.75 1.6
incl 193 210 17 1.02 2.5
SN17-07 146 376.9 230.9 0.17 0.8
incl 222.2 247 24.8 0.81 1.8
incl 231.3 237 5.7 2.5 5.4
SN18-03 178 206.7 28.7 2.62 4.78
incl 189 206.7 17.7 3.87 7.7
incl 190 192.9 2.9 9.72 16.77
SN18-04 307.2 307.5 0.3 2.49 4.56
SN18-05 130 134 4 1.01 0.97
159 159.5 0.5 2.62 23.6
191 194.1 3.1 0.78 3.28
252 257 5 0.72 2.66
260 260.35 0.35 1.58 3.82
SN18-06 53 65 12 0.56 1.34
119 165.6 46.6 0.31 1.5
incl 146 154 8 0.52 0.91
incl 164 165.6 1.6 1.37 5.45
260 266 6 0.73 3.21
TSX-V:WHN
incl 262.4 263 0.62 3.69 15.85
272.3 304 31.7 0.41 0.91
incl 297 300 3 1.25 1.95
SN18-07 116 136 20 0.5 1.38
incl 133 136 3 0.9 9.13
145.6 148.27 2.67 1.19 5.16
154 161 7 0.59 1.43
incl 158 159 1 1.42 3.43
190 190.6 0.6 0.87 9.29
* As previously reported, holes SN18-01 and SN18-02 were drilled in a separate area along strike 200m-400m to the
south. Please see map below.
Gareth Thomas, President & CEO of Westhaven stated, “We are confident we are zeroing in on a key,
economic-grade gold horizon. With a fully financed drill campaign slated to begin in the coming
weeks, we are looking to follow-up on the success of hole SN18-03, which is open along strike to the
north, south and up-dip to the east. This program intersected by far the most significant gold
mineralization to date and we are very keen to get back there.” Thomas goes on to add, “It is
imperative to highlight the location of the Shovelnose property and its proximity to the Coquihalla
Highway, being less than a half-hour drive from Merritt and a two and half-hour drive from
Vancouver. This allows for cost-efficient, year-round exploration.”
Upcoming Summer Drill Program
The next drill program is planned to begin in the last week of June and will consist of approximately
2,500 metres of diamond drilling. The focus of this campaign is to follow-up on Hole SN18-03, which
remains open along strike to the north, south and up-dip to the east. The broader mineralized
intervals encountered in the northernmost hole, SN18-06, will also be tested along strike to the north
and up-dip to the east.
Shovelnose Gold Property Overview
There is evidence of a significant mineralized alteration system within the property where float
samples grading 119 g/t Au (Gold) and 273 g/t Ag (Silver), veins exposed by trenching grading 66
g/t Au, and wide low-grade alteration zones typical of epithermal gold deposits have been
discovered. Recent drilling intersected 17.7 metres of 3.9 g/t Au and 2.9 metres of 9.7 g/t Au. For
further information on the Shovelnose Gold Property, please visit:
http://westhavenventures.com/projects/shovelnose-gold/details/
The Spences Bridge Gold Belt (SBGB)
Westhaven owns a 100%-interest in 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 existing transportation 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. Westhaven has been working on the
SBGB since 2011 and believes these relatively underexplored volcanic rocks are highly prospective for
epithermal style gold mineralization.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
WESTHAVEN VENTURES INC.
"Gareth Thomas"
Gareth Thomas, President, CEO & Director
About Westhaven Ventures Inc.
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-
681-5558 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.
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.
Plan Map of Drilling