Western Sierra Confirms It Has Completed Initial Modifications at the Gold Basin Mine
July 22 2013 - 3:01PM
Western Sierra Mining Corp., (OTC:WSRA) confirmed today that it is
has recently completed the initial reconstruction of the Gold Basin
Mine in the Prescott Mountains of Arizona. The project is part of a
long term development agreement to open up the entire 350 acres of
the placer property.
The now completed work was done over a period of four months and
included a complete redesign of the material flow in and around the
facility, significant enlargement of the older recycling ponds,
road improvements, added technology and extraction equipment for
both the initial processing, final extraction and clean up prior to
being readied for smelting.
Approximately $2.6 million in operating equipment is now on site
and in excess of $300,000 in infrastructure improvements.
The new plant is designed to process 50 yards of ore grade
gravels per hour. Estimated grades will run between .35 to 1.1
grams Au per yard. Initial start up will begin during the week of
July 21st, 2013 with individual systems testing and minor
planned plant modifications to follow shortly thereafter. The new
facility is planned for startup operation in early August and
reaching full production during the 3rd quarter of 2013.
This initial program is planned as the small scale systems test
in preparation for the larger development program including the
expansion of the current facility to 250 yards per hour with some
modifications to its existing permits. Expansion construction
is being scheduled for mid 2014.
About Western Sierra Mining Corp
Western Sierra Mining is an aggressive gold and silver
exploration and mining company focused on the historic mining
districts of the Bradshaw Mountains of Arizona with additional
areas of interest in Nevada and Mexico.
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accomplished.
CONTACT: Mr. Michael Chaffee 928-680-5513
Mr. Dennis Atkins 405-330-8395
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