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Re: News Releases - Monday, June 08, 2009
First Point Discovers New Large Mineralized Zone at the Decar
Nickel Project
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First Point Minerals Corp. (FPX:TSX:V) has discovered a new zone of
naturally occurring nickel-iron alloy mineralization, the "Van Target",
at its 100% owned Decar property in central BC. This third target is
located 3.8 kilometers north of the large Sidney and Baptiste
mineralized zones and all three targets are hosted in a serpentinized
ultramafic belt.
The Van Target mineralization has been traced in outcrop measuring over
660 by 1,100 meters and is open to the north, west and south.
Thirty-six out of 42 rock samples in this area contain visible
nickel-iron alloy. The samples assay between 0.16 to 0.25% total nickel
with an average of 0.22% total nickel. Selected samples of the
disseminated nickel-iron alloy grains have been confirmed by scanning
electron microprobe analysis and average 75% nickel, 23% iron and minor
cobalt and copper. A large portion of the Van mineralization occupies a
small hill and the flanks are partially covered in overburden, mainly
glacial alluvium which obscures the extensions of the Van Target
mineralization.
Further mapping and sampling to define the extensions of the
mineralized zone and collection of large samples for metallurgical
testing will be completed in next few weeks on all three target areas
which are shown in the power point presentation on the company's web
site at:
http://www.firstpointminerals.com/i/pdf/Decar_Presentation.pdf.
ACME Analytical Laboratory Ltd., Vancouver, analyzed the rock samples
using ICP-MS techniques and Micron Geological Ltd. employed an AMRAY
1810 scanning electron microscope equipped with an EDAX "Genesis"
energy dispersive X-ray analyzer to complete microprobe analytical
work. Ron Britten, Ph.D., P.Eng., is responsible for the content of
this release.
First Point is a Canadian precious and base metal exploration company
focused on the Americas. For more information, please view the nickel
projects and precious metal projects in Central America in the updated
site www.firstpointminerals.com or phone Peter Bradshaw, President and
CEO, or Ron Britten, Vice-President of Exploration, at (604) 681-8600.
FIRST POINT MINERALS CORP.
"Peter M.D. Bradshaw"
Peter M.D. Bradshaw, President - TSX Venture Exchange: FPX
Suite 906 -- 1112 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 2S1
Tel: 604/681-8600
Fax: 604/681-8799
e-mail "firstpoint@firstpointminerals.com"
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed, nor accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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Copyright (c) 2009 FIRST POINT MINERALS CORP. (FPX) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
http://www.firstpointminerals.com/ or send
mailto:info@firstpointminerals.com
Message sent on Mon Jun 8, 2009 at 1:32:54 PM Pacific Time
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First Point Min. est une société d’exploration minière d'or et d'argent basée au Canada. First Point Min. détient divers projets d'exploration au Honduras. Ses principaux projets en exploration sont CORRALITOS au Mexique, DECAR et JOE au Canada et TULE et CAMPORO au Honduras. |