Tarsis Reports Drill Results From Erika Gold Project, Mexico
February 12 2014 - 5:37PM
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Tarsis Reports Drill Results From Erika Gold Project, Mexico
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb 12, 2014) -
Tarsis Resources Ltd. (TSX-VENTURE:TCC) ("Tarsis" and "the
Company") has received a report detailing work carried out at the
Erika property by the optionee who recently returned the project.
During the work program, the optionee discovered a new and
previously unknown zone of skarn alteration characterized by
moderate hornfelsing in rocks of the Mezcala sedimentary
sequence.
The following work was carried out and paid for by the optionee
during 2013:
- Reverse circulation (RC) drilling (1,713 meters in 7
holes).
- Diamond drilling (402 meters in 1 hole).
- Drilling targeted three different styles of mineralization at
four separate locations on the property.
- Mapping at 1:10,000 scale over the entire property.
- Collection of 251 rock chip samples, 289 soil samples and 18
stream sediment samples for geochemical analysis.
Of the eight drill holes completed, three targeted skarn
mineralization, three targeted Carlin style gold mineralization and
two were directed at two separate high-sulphidation epithermal
targets.
Carlin Style Target
Three holes were drilled at El Rincon between 150 m and 400 m
east of drilling carried out by Tarsis in 2011. Only one of the
three holes reached the intended target at the contact between the
Morelos limestone and the Mezcala sediments where gold in
decarbonatized Mezcala was previously encountered. Hole EK-RC-02
returned 0.12 g/t gold over 2.0 m from 264 m accompanied by
elevated arsenic and mercury values. This intersection is located
approximately 200 m east of ER-11-14 in a direction believed to be
increasingly distal to the feeder structures sourcing the gold
mineralization identified in 2011. The other two RC holes targeting
Carlin mineralization were terminated prematurely due to drilling
difficulties.
Skarn Target
Data analysis, sampling and prospecting carried out by the
optionee identified a zone of hornfelsing at La Onza. Drilling of
three holes at the La Onza prospect encountered Mezcala sediments
and minor volcanics but none of the three holes intersected the
Morelos limestone which is believed to be the most prospective host
for skarn style gold mineralization. One hole intersected a diorite
intrusion at depth, however the hole passed through the intrusion
and ended in Mezcala. Elsewhere in the district, significant skarn
gold deposits occur in Morelos limestone near the contact with
intrusive rocks. Examples of this model are the nearby Los Filos
mine owned and operated by Goldcorp Inc. and Torex Gold Inc.'s
Morelos gold project.
Epithermal Style Targets
Two holes were directed at high-sulphidation style epithermal
targets at two separate locations, Tierra Colorada and Cieneguita,
located 3.5 km apart in the western part of the property. While no
gold values were detected, moderately anomalous mercury values were
returned from Hole EK-RC-03 at Cieneguita to a depth of 270 m.
The Company is currently analysing the report and data provided
by the optionee to determine the next steps for the Erika
project.
The Erika project is located in the Guerrero Gold Belt and
covers approximately 16,000 hectares, located in Guerrero State,
Mexico. The property is accessed by paved road via Federal Highway
95, which crosses the eastern boundary of the claims. Acapulco is
150 km south and Iguala is 47 km north of Erika.
The technical information contained in this press release was
prepared by Mr. Marc G. Blythe, P.Eng., the President and CEO of
Tarsis Resources Ltd. Mr. Blythe is a Qualified Person as defined
by NI 43-101.
About Tarsis Resources
Tarsis is an exploration company following the prospect
generator business model. The Company acquires prospective
exploration projects by acquisition or through its own grass roots
generative exploration, adds value and then vends or options out
projects to partners for advancement.
On behalf of the Board,
Marc G. Blythe, P.Eng., MBA., President and Chief Executive
Officer
This news release was prepared by Company management, which
takes full responsibility for content. 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.
Tarsis Resources Ltd.Marc G. Blythe, P.Eng., MBA.President and
Chief Executive Officer(604) 689-7644Tarsis Resources Ltd.Mark T.
Brown, C.A.Chief Financial Officer(604)
687-3520info@tarsis.cawww.tarsis.ca
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