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Post by Franko10 ™ on Mar 4, 2005 13:10:07 GMT -5
Hydrothermal Gold Systems Indicated at J-Pacific's Golden Trend and HC Projects, Nevada (bwire)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Business Wire) -- J-Pacific Gold Inc. (J-Pacific) (TSX VENTURE:JPN)(OTCBB:JPNJF) is pleased to announce the results of the drilling program that commenced in October 2004 on the Golden Trend and HC properties, which are located along Nevada's productive Battle Mountain - Eureka Trend.
The preliminary drilling program at Golden Trend consisted of two holes: diamond drill hole GT04-1 was completed at 2000 feet (610 metres), and GT04-2, a reverse circulation hole, was terminated at 1140 feet (347 metres) before reaching its target horizon because of poor drilling conditions. These holes were drilled to test targets with coincident geochemical anomalies and structural traps, which occur in favourable geological settings for hosting mineralization analogous to Placer Dome's Cortez Hills discovery less than 10 miles (16 kilometres) to the north.
Both drill holes cut significant intervals of hydrothermal alteration associated with anomalous intersections up to 80 ppb gold, and pathfinder elements including mercury (to 1020 ppm) and zinc (to 4020 ppm), which correlated well with the gold content. Zinc is particularly indicative of Cortez Hills-style mineralization - the target type at Golden Trend. The geochemical signature was the same in both holes, although the values in GT04-1 were somewhat higher overall.
The HC property is interpreted to be geologically analogous to the Rain deposit of Nevada's prolific Carlin Trend. Here the target is gold mineralization hosted by the Woodruff, Webb and Devil's Gate formations associated with steeply dipping faults and silicification. The drilling targets were developed from the results of geologic mapping and soil geochemistry, but because of unfavourable late season weather conditions and permitting restrictions, it was not possible to access the most highest priority drill targets.
The reverse circulation hole HC04-1 penetrated hydrothermally altered calcareous siltstones and quartzites of the Woodruff Formation, ending at 1467 feet (447 metres). Alteration was primarily silicification, but iron-rich dolomite veining was present locally. Geochemically, HC04-1 was very encouraging, with strongly anomalous gold values up to 234 ppb. Also strongly anomalous were mercury, arsenic, molybdenum and zinc, which correlated well with the distribution of gold, and which are indicators of the targeted Rain-style mineralization.
Planning and permitting for the 2005 exploration program is in progress for both the Golden Trend and HC projects, based on the positive results from the 2004 season and on the promising geological environments.
Exploration at the Golden Trend and HC Projects is being funded by Jipangu Inc. of Tokyo Japan and managed by J-Pacific as a part of an option and joint venture agreement. Jipangu Inc. is the controlling shareholder of J-Pacific, and the companies have two directors in common.
Shaddrick and Associates of Reno, Nevada was retained to provide consulting services for the exploration and Mr. David R. Shaddrick, C.P.G., P. Geo. and Mr. Dana Durgin, C.P.G., qualified persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101, directly supervised the work.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
N. Ferris, President and CEO
The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.
J-Pacific Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:JPN) (OTC Bulletin Board:JPNJF)
J-Pacific Gold Inc.
Mr. Nick Ferris, President and CEO
Investor Relations
(604) 684-6677 or 1-888-236-5200
Fax: (604) 684-6678
ir@jpgold.com
www.jpgold.com
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Business Wire) -- J-Pacific Gold Inc. (J-Pacific) (TSX VENTURE:JPN)(OTCBB:JPNJF) is pleased to announce the results of the drilling program that commenced in October 2004 on the Golden Trend and HC properties, which are located along Nevada's productive Battle Mountain - Eureka Trend.
The preliminary drilling program at Golden Trend consisted of two holes: diamond drill hole GT04-1 was completed at 2000 feet (610 metres), and GT04-2, a reverse circulation hole, was terminated at 1140 feet (347 metres) before reaching its target horizon because of poor drilling conditions. These holes were drilled to test targets with coincident geochemical anomalies and structural traps, which occur in favourable geological settings for hosting mineralization analogous to Placer Dome's Cortez Hills discovery less than 10 miles (16 kilometres) to the north.
Both drill holes cut significant intervals of hydrothermal alteration associated with anomalous intersections up to 80 ppb gold, and pathfinder elements including mercury (to 1020 ppm) and zinc (to 4020 ppm), which correlated well with the gold content. Zinc is particularly indicative of Cortez Hills-style mineralization - the target type at Golden Trend. The geochemical signature was the same in both holes, although the values in GT04-1 were somewhat higher overall.
The HC property is interpreted to be geologically analogous to the Rain deposit of Nevada's prolific Carlin Trend. Here the target is gold mineralization hosted by the Woodruff, Webb and Devil's Gate formations associated with steeply dipping faults and silicification. The drilling targets were developed from the results of geologic mapping and soil geochemistry, but because of unfavourable late season weather conditions and permitting restrictions, it was not possible to access the most highest priority drill targets.
The reverse circulation hole HC04-1 penetrated hydrothermally altered calcareous siltstones and quartzites of the Woodruff Formation, ending at 1467 feet (447 metres). Alteration was primarily silicification, but iron-rich dolomite veining was present locally. Geochemically, HC04-1 was very encouraging, with strongly anomalous gold values up to 234 ppb. Also strongly anomalous were mercury, arsenic, molybdenum and zinc, which correlated well with the distribution of gold, and which are indicators of the targeted Rain-style mineralization.
Planning and permitting for the 2005 exploration program is in progress for both the Golden Trend and HC projects, based on the positive results from the 2004 season and on the promising geological environments.
Exploration at the Golden Trend and HC Projects is being funded by Jipangu Inc. of Tokyo Japan and managed by J-Pacific as a part of an option and joint venture agreement. Jipangu Inc. is the controlling shareholder of J-Pacific, and the companies have two directors in common.
Shaddrick and Associates of Reno, Nevada was retained to provide consulting services for the exploration and Mr. David R. Shaddrick, C.P.G., P. Geo. and Mr. Dana Durgin, C.P.G., qualified persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101, directly supervised the work.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
N. Ferris, President and CEO
The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the information contained herein.
J-Pacific Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:JPN) (OTC Bulletin Board:JPNJF)
J-Pacific Gold Inc.
Mr. Nick Ferris, President and CEO
Investor Relations
(604) 684-6677 or 1-888-236-5200
Fax: (604) 684-6678
ir@jpgold.com
www.jpgold.com
