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Golden Hope Mines Completes Winter Drilling and
Releases Further Drill Results from the 88 Zone
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire
� Mar 10, 2011) - Golden Hope Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE:GNH)(OTCQX:GOLHF) is pleased to announce that it has completed its
2011 winter diamond drill campaign on the Bellechasse-Timmins
gold deposit on the Bellechasse Belt of
Southeastern Quebec.
Between November 22, 2010 and February 8, 2011, the
company completed 3,455 metres of drilling in 11
holes. The programme tested the on-strike and
down-dip extensions of the T1 Zone, the Ascot/Road Zone, and T2 zones.
All drill holes intersected the highly prospective
quartz veined diorite. Visible gold was observed in holes BD2010-146,
BD2011-152, 153, 154, 155 and 156. Visible gold was also observed in multiple
locations in holes BD2011-152, 153 and 154.
The visible gold occurrences are shown on the
up-dated preliminary drill compilation map which can be viewed on the companys web site at
www.goldenhopemines.com/exploration/bellechase_timmins_gold/maps/. A more detailed interpretation awaits receipt of
assays. These holes are logged and sampled and 2451 samples sent for assay.
Golden Hope is also pleased to report further assay
results from its 2010 gold exploration campaign at the Bellechasse-Timmins
gold deposit in southeastern Quebec. The results reported are from nine holes
drilled in the area of the 88 diorite.
Assay results have been received and the preliminary
compilation of data completed for BD2010-120, 122, 123, 126, 127, 128, 129,
134, and 138. The results are summarized below.
As reported on February 15, 2011, approximately 55%
of the holes completed in the 88 Diorite show
visible gold in the core. This suggests that the primary gold distribution is
similar to that of the T1 Zone. The bulk sampling programs of 2009/10
and 2010/11 have both demonstrated that there is a significant increase in
grade through larger samples.
�We are very encouraged by the preliminary
drill results from the winter drill campaign. We are especially encouraged by
the continued occurrence of visible gold in the core as it provides us with
initial evidence of the potential expansion of some of the known zones
including T1 and T2 at Bellechasse-Timmins.
We are also very pleased with the drill results from
the 88 diorite. The bulk sample data from the 88 zones reported on March 4,
2011 provided us with further evidence of the potential of the 88 zones.
Additional exploration drilling will provide the required data to further
evaluate the currently known eight mineralized zones� states Frank Candido, President, Golden Hope Mines Limited.
Holes BD2010-122 and BD2010-123
were drilled to the southwest of the 88 diorite to outline the limits of the
intrusive. Hole BD2010-126 tested for the
northwestern extension of the 88 diorite. BD2010-120 and BD2010-129 were
drilled to test the northeastern extent of the 88 diorite
Hole BD2010-126 (179.0 metres)
was completed to test for the northwestern extension of the 88 diorite and
intersected volcanoclastic rocks of the Etchemin
Formation. The hole intersected a broad zone of brecciated
siliceous volcanoclastics (possible fault) and
returned low Au assay results.
Hole BD2010-120 intersected diorite with quartz veins
over a core length of 57.5 metres from 15.6 to 73.1
metres. The highest assay value from within this
zone of veining(the northeast extension of the 88G Zone) is 4.36 g/t Au over
a core length of 1.0 metre from 49.0 to 50.0 metres (estimated true thickness of 0.58 metres).
Hole BD2010-129 intersected 32.05 metres
of quartz veining in diorite from 116.55 to 148.6 metres
southeast of the 88H Zone. An assay of is 1.72 g/t Au over a core length of
1.0 metres (estimated true thickness of 0.58 metres) was returned from 130.0 to 131.0 metres.
Holes BD2010-127 and 128 tested the northern portion
of the 88 diorite. Hole BD2010-127 (434.0 metres) intersected quartz veined diorite between 73.6 to
434.0 metres with visible gold observed in the core
at 385.7 metres. This hole intersected the
northeastern extension of the 88A Zone (0.58 g/t Au over a core length of
21.0 metres between 212.0 and 233.0m (estimated
true thickness of 9.58 metres). Within this
intersection individual one-metre intervals assayed
up to 3.85 g/t Au.
Hole BD2010-128 (245.0 metres)
intersected quartz veined diorite between 52.45 and 138.45 metres and also from 190.55 to 195.6 metres,
with visible gold observed in the core at 54.15 metres.
The interval from 108.0 to 111.0 metres averaged
1.16 g/t Au over a core length of 3.0 metres
(estimated true thickness of 1.21 metres). and appears to be from a previously unknown zone.
Samples taken from intervals with visible gold in
holes BD2010-127 and 128 returned low assay results (<0.08 g/t Au).
Hole BD2010-134 (186.6 metres)
tested the up dip projection of the quartz veining that hosted visible gold
in hole BD2010-127 and shows quartz veined diorite between 110.17 and 161.93 metres. Anomalous Au assay results up to 1.33 g/t Au over
a core length of 2.0 metres (estimated true
thickness of 1.15 metres) from 128.0 to 130.0 metres were returned from the sampling.
Hole BD2010-138 (253.0 metres)
tested the Soil Gas Hydrocarbon geochemical anomaly located north of the
Ascot/Road Zone. This hole intersected 98.75 metres of quartz veined diorite but returned no
significant assays.
This drilling has extended the 88A Zone and the 88G
Zone to the northeast, and has identified two potential gold mineralized
zones, one corresponding to the intersection in BD2010-129 and the second
corresponding to the visible gold in BD2010-127 and anomalous gold in hole
BD2010-134. Additional drilling is required to evaluate these new zones.
The company has posted a complete table of the drill
results as well as cross sections from the drill holes on its web site at
http://goldenhopemines.com/exploration/bellechase_timmins_gold/results/.
A copy of the map and table may also be obtained by
contacting Sasha Asgary of Golden Hope Mines at
514-750-8218.
The company uses Activation Laboratories Limited in Ancaster Ontario for all assays. Actlabs
is accredited to the international standard of ISO 17025 for gold
analysis. All of the drill core samples sent to the Actlabs
undergo initial Fire Assay treatment. Due to the
presence of visible gold, any initial results over a selected threshold Au
are re-assayed using total pulp metallic treatment. The Golden Hope procedure
requires crushing, pulverizing and sieving the entire sample of approximately
two kilograms. This company protocol can lead to delays in both receiving and
reporting assay results.
James E. Tilsley, P.Eng is acting as the qualified person (QP) for Golden
Hope in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed the
technical contents of this release.
About Golden Hope Mines Limited:
Golden Hope is a mineral exploration company that
seeks to grow shareholder value through the acquisition, exploration and
development of potentially large-scale gold and base metal projects suitable
for underground and/or open-pit mining. The company's focus is in Quebec,
Canada. The Bellechasse gold project in Southeastern
Quebec includes the Timmins 1, Timmins 2 and Ascot gold zones, the new FSG
volcanic environment targets and a number of recently claimed ultra
basic/serpentine bodies. For further information on Golden Hope Mines Limited
please visit www.goldenhopemines.com.
Forward-Looking Information:
This release includes certain statements that may be
deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this
release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future
production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities
and events or developments that the company expects are forward-looking
statements. Although the company believes the expectations expressed in such
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not
guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in the statements. Various factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.
These include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and
general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. For more information on the company, investors
should review Golden Hope's registered filings at www.sedar.com.
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.
For more information, please contact
Golden Hope Mines Limited
Frank Candido
President, Director
514-750-8218
416-864-0175 (FAX)
fcandido@goldenhopemines.com or info@goldenhopemines.com
www.goldenhopemines.com
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