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Additional positive step-out drill results from its 100% owned Pumpkin Hollow Property located in Yerington, Nevada were announced by Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU).
As quoted in the press release:
Four holes were completed in the North Deposit along the northeast border and southwest sector of the deposit where drilling continues to expand and intersect multiple zones of mineralization. NC11-27 drilled along the southwest border intersected multiple zones of mineralization, totaling 912 feet (278 meters) grading 0.96% copper. The highest grade zone was 307 feet (93.6 meters) grading 1.39% copper, 0.113 gram gold, 4.5 gram silver and 0.014% molybdenum, including 110 feet (33.5 meters) grading 2.48% copper. Follow up drilling is currently in progress.
NC11-22 drilled in the southwest sector of the North Deposit was also successful in intersecting multiple stacked zones of mineralization. The upper zones confirmed continuity and the lower zones expanded mineralization. The mineralized zones total over 728.5 feet (222 meters) averaging 0.67% copper.
NC11-21 and NC11-26 drilled along the northeast border of the North Deposit also intersected multiple zones of mineralization. The holes have expanded mineralization and confirmed mineral continuity. NC11-21 intersected 40 feet (12.2 meters) grading 1.77% copper. Mineralization continues to remain open and additional drilling is planned.
Nevada Copper Vice President, Senior Project Manager, Gregory French, said:
Our current drilling program in the North deposit continues to intersect mineralization well outside our pit outline. We believe our 2011 drilling results will have a positive impact on related mining plans and our mineral resource & reserve with an update scheduled for mid-2012. Step-out and expansion drilling will continue as the mineralization remains open in several areas.”
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