Imperial: Drilling Intersects High-Grade Zinc-Lead-Silver at Ruddock Creek

Imperial Metals (TSX:III) has reported results from RD-18-V41, the first surface diamond drill hole of a planned three hole program targeting the deep extension of the V-Zone at the Ruddock Creek project in British Columbia.

According to the release, highlights include 21.7 metres grading 16.99 percent zinc and 3.44 percent lead and 2.41 grams per tonne (g/t) silver, which included 10.4 metres grading 25.70 percent zinc and 5.41 percent lead and 3.44 g/t silver. The drill hole targeted the V-Zone mineralization 425 metres below surface and about 300 metres below the deepest previous mineralized intercept in the zone. Drill hole RD-18-V41 was collared near the valley floor of Oliver Creek at an elevation of approximately 1,191 metres above sea level and drilled to a final depth of 828.8 metres.

As quoted in the press release:

The V-Zone is located near the western edge of the Ruddock Creek massive sulfide horizons, which have an indicated strike length of about five kilometers, and is approximately two kilometers west of the Creek Zone, the nearest zone of detailed drilling. Little or no exploration drilling has been conducted along the intervening section of the horizon. The V zone strikes east west and dips at about 70 degrees to the north. The zone had been traced with surface showings and by shallow drilling for a horizontal distance of about 700 metres, and with this recent intersection to a depth of approximately 425 metres.

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