Freewest Resources Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FWR) ("Freewest"),
Spider Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SPQ) ("Spider") & KWG
Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KWG) ("KWG") are pleased to provide an
exploration update on the Big Daddy Chromite property. Eight drill
holes, 2,073 metres, have been completed, and have tested the Big
Daddy Chromite prospect (a magmatic chromium deposit type) along
its geophysically inferred strike length to Line 20 East, and to a
vertical depth of approximately 180 metres. The total amount of
drilling in this campaign is estimated to be 11,000 metres in 28
drill holes. The drill program is deigned to test the entire
geophysically inferred strike length on the property to a depth of
+/- 250 metres.
Freewest currently holds a 50% interest in the Big Daddy
chromite property, while joint-venture partners Spider and KWG
retain equal 25% interests each, respectively.
Drill Program:
Drilling has progressed significantly since the last report of
October 1, 2009, where holes FW-09-24 and 25 were reported on
section 1400 metres east. Drill spacing for this first pass of
drilling was established at 200 metres, testing the entire
geophysically inferred strike length to section 2000 metres east.
Drilling has successfully encountered chromite mineralization in
each section. Since the start of the project in 2006 chromite
mineralization has been established from Line 900 metres East to
and including Line 2000 metres East, for a strike length of 1100
metres thus far. Additional drilling is underway to the Northeast
in an area where the geophysical expression of the chromite
mineralization appears to be disrupted by faulting.
Hole FW-09-26 entered a fault zone in pyroxenite between 9 and
45 metres depth and then continued in an altered pyroxenite to the
end of the hole at 207 metres. No significant chromite
mineralization was encountered.
Hole FW-09-27 was designed to step back and undercut Hole
FW-09-26. This hole encountered massive chromite between 173.3 and
186.8 metres (13.5 metres massive chromite), followed by a second
zone of massive chromite mineralization between 208 and 247 metres
(39 metres of massive chromite).
Hole FW-09-28 was designed as a 200 metre northeasterly step out
from holes FW-09-26 and 27. The hole encountered massive chromite
between 39 and 60.5 metres (21.5 metres massive chromite).
Hole FW-09-29 was designed to undercut Hole FW-09-28. Chromite
mineralization was encountered between 117.4 and 136 metres (18.6
metres of massive chromite), followed by another zone of massive
chromite with narrow beds of semi-massive chromite that was
encountered between 234.8 and 244.3 metres (massive chromite over
9.5 metres), followed by a very thick bed of massive chromite
between 248.6 and 323.5 meters (74.9 metres of massive
chromite).
Hole FW-09-30 was designed to test a 200 metre northeasterly
step out from Holes FW-09-28 and 29. At the bedrock - overburden
interface of 23.7 metres, the hole immediately entered massive
chromite and stayed in this until 33.8 metres (10.1 metres of
massive chromite subcropping).
Hole FW-09-31 was designed to be a 200 metre step out from Holes
FW-09-28 and 29 and to undercut Hole FW-09-30. Between 235.9 and
264.5 metres, massive chromite was encountered (28.6 metres of
massive chromite).
True widths of the chromite mineralization have yet to be
determined, as this is typically done once the geometry (attitude,
dip, strike) of the mineralized body is determined. The systematic
drill pattern as planned is designed to better understand the Big
Daddy Chromite Prospect along its entire strike length at regular
intervals; the chromite mineralized intersections are quite
variable due to the geological nature of the intrusion. Once the
current program is completed, an estimate of true width will be
provided. At current rate of drilling, it is anticipated that the
field portion of the program will be completed by early
December.
Summary of Drill Results:
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Mineralization
DDH ID Completed Line Sta # Azimuth Dip Length Highlights
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FW-09-24 Sep 26 / 09 14 E 1700 N 150 50 219 64.43 - 86.0
Intermittent Cr beds
86.0 - 101.85 diss
Cr in peridotite
101.85 - 132.2
Massive Cr
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FW-09-25 Sep 30 / 09 14 E 1800 N 150 50 339 151.9 - 200.75 diss
Cr + occ Cr bed
in Per
200.75 - 213 fault
213.0 - 232.39 diss
Cr + occ Cr beds
in Per
232.39 - 270.35
Massive Cr
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FW-09-26 Oct 2 / 09 16 E 1700 N 150 50 207 Cr zone displaced
by fault
166.55 - 178.5 fault
in Pyx with trace
py, po, cpy
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FW-09-27 Oct 6 / 09 16 E 1800 N 150 50 321 171.0 - 173.3 diss
Cr in Dunite
173.3 - 186.8 Massive
Cr
186.8 - 189.0 diss
Cr in Dunite
189.0 - 208.0 diss +
intermittent Cr in
Dunite
208.0 - 247.0
Massive Cr
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FW-09-28 Oct 5 / 09 18 E 1745 N 150 50 207 39.0 - 60.5
Massive Cr
120.0 - 137.3 fault
with py, cpy
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FW-09-29 Oct 10 / 09 18 E 1850 N 150 50 368 70.1 - 117.35
intermittent Cr
beds in Dunite
117.35 - 136.0
Massive Cr
136.0 - 148.0 diss Cr
in Dunite
226.0 - 230.7 Semi
Massive - Massive Cr
231.45 - 233.0 Semi
Massive Cr
234.75 - 244.3
Massive Cr
248.6 - 323.5
Massive Cr
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FW-09-30 Oct 11/09 20 E 1750 N 150 50 77 23.7 - 33.8
Massive Cr
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FW-09-31 Oct 11/09 20 E 1850 N 150 50 335 205.4 - 235.9
intermittent Cr
beds + diss in Dunite
235.9 - 264.5 Massive
Cr (dyked off??)
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Abbreviations: Cr (chromite), py (pyrite), cpy (chalcopyrite), po
(pyrrhotite), diss (disseminated), Per (peridotite), Pyx (pyroxenite).
Metallurgical Update:
The companies are pleased to report that it has received the
results of scoping level mineral beneficiation test work conducted
by SGS Lakefield Research Limited and a geometallurgical study
conducted by Cliffs Natural Resources on the Big Daddy Chromite
Prospect. These early stage studies will guide both ongoing
sampling requirements during drilling and subsequent resource
modeling and beneficiation studies.
The result of conducting gravity separation test on eight
samples covering the range from low grade to high grade led to the
following conclusions;
- Some of the massive chromite has a grade greater than 40%
Cr2O3 which can be considered direct shipping ore with 1.9 Cr:Fe
ratio
- medium grade ore, 20-40% Cr2O3, can be upgraded to saleable
material
- The average of 110 SEM-EDS analyses of chromite grains by
Cliffs are; 7.4% MgO, 12.64% Al2O3, 0.54% TiO2, 51.29% Cr2O3, and
27.46% FeO.
- grind size needs to be optimized in future testing to improve
recoveries at low and medium grades
A sulphide flotation test of the chromitite produced a
concentrate containing 14 g/t palladium, 3 g/t platinum, and 1 g/t
gold. An evaluation of the distribution of all 6 PGE's is underway.
The minerals sperrylite (PtAs2) and stibiopalladinite (Pd3Sb) and
an unknown compound of Os-Ru-As-S were identified by Cliffs in a
hanging wall pyroxenite sample containing 2.24 g/t palladium and
2.36 g/t platinum over 0.5 metres.
Technical Advisory Committee:
Spider's VP Exploration Jim Burns P.Eng., along with KWG's VP
Exploration Moe Lavigne M.Sc., P.Geo. are Qualified Person's
responsible for their respective company's disclosure and have read
and approve of this press release, along with Don Hoy M.Sc., P.Geo.
representing Freewest. These three individuals are members of the
Technical Committee for the project, along with Neil Novak P.Geo.,
President of Spider, Mac Watson P.Eng., President of Freewest and
Richard Fink, Director of KWG.
About Freewest Resources Canada Inc.:
Freewest is a well-financed mineral exploration company with
more than C$4.5 million in working capital as well as a C$10.8
million investment in Quest Uranium Corp. at current prices and no
debt. It is actively exploring for gold, base-metals and chromite
within eastern Canada. Corporate information can be accessed on the
Internet at www.freewest.com. Freewest's shares are listed on the
TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol FWR.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
Contacts: Freewest Resources Canada Inc. Mackenzie I. Watson
President and CEO (514) 878-3551 or 1-888-878-3551 (514) 878-4427
(FAX) info@freewest.com www.freewest.com Bay Street Connect Michael
D'Amico Investor Relations (647) 500-6023 AGORACOM Investor
Relations FWR@Agoracom.com http://agoracom.com/ir/freewest
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