Northern Star Announces Further Drill Results From Malartic-Midway Project
October 08 2009 - 8:53AM
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Northern Star Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: NSM) (Northern Star Mining
or the "Company") is pleased to announce further drill results from
its surface and underground exploration programs.
On its wholly owned Malartic-Midway gold project (16km west of
Val-d'Or, (Quebec), drilling was carried out from surface on the
Midway area and from underground in the Chabela, and Decline
area.
Highlights include 5.4 grams per tonne gold over 28.6 meters
from surface in the Midway area and 14.5 grams per tonne gold over
5.0 meters from underground in the Chabela sub level.
Results include:
SURFACE DRILLING
Core
From To length Grade Rock
HOLE # (m) (m) (m) (g/t Au) Type
214 113.0 141.6 28.6 5.4 Gabbro
Including 116.3 124.0 7.70 8.0 Gabbro
And 135.0 140.0 5.0 8.3 Gabbro
UNDERGROUND CHABELA WEST
Drill results from the Chabela drift returned:
Core
From To length Grade Rock
HOLE # (m) (m) (m) (g/t Au) Type
35 Drift Floor
-- 33.0 33.0 2.4 Gabbro
39 Drift Floor
-- 19.0 19.0 5.2 Gabbro
40 Drift Wall
-- 24.6 24.6 4.8 Gabbro
And 10.0 15.0 5.0 14.5 Gabbro
Michel David, president states "As the Company continues its
underground exploration and development, it continues to generate
excellent drill exploration results, as well as continually
developing new targets for future gold discoveries. The bulk
sampling program from the Chabela and Briar Zones is also underway
with development and drifting complete at Chabela and is
progressing at the Briar Zone".
Surface drilling on the Company's Callahan project will began in
Mid-October.
Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ), acts as the qualified person of the
Company and has reviewed the contents of the news release. The
diamond drilling and exploration programs are being carried out
under the direct supervision of Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ). The
Company is maintaining strict standards for QA (quality assurance)
and QC (quality control); by keeping under lock all drill cores,
rejects and pulps for further testing. Samples were sent to ALS
Chemex and Techni-Lab labs in Val d'Or, Quebec. High grade assays
intersections were subject to total gold metallic sieve method in
addition to the standard fire assay and AA finish.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jonathan Awde, Vice-president, Corporate Finance
This press release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements"
within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Security
Exchange Act of 1934, and involves a number of risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in
the Company's documents filed from time to time with the TSX
Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission.
All statements, other than of historical fact, included herein are
forward-looking statements that involve various risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
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.
Contacts: Northern Star Mining Corporation Jonathan Awde
Vice-president, Corporate Finance Toll Free (800) 460-5031 or (819)
825-8088 (819) 825-1199 (FAX) www.nsmgold.com
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