THREE NEW URANIUM MINERALIZED ZONES IDENTIFIED ON THE BAYSWATER /
UCORE MAKKOVIK RIVER JOINT VENTURE PROPERTY, CENTRAL MINERAL BELT,
LABRADOR
(Vancouver , B.C.) Ucore
Uranium Inc. (TSX-V: UCU)
reports that a 2,280 line kilometer airborne radiometric and magnetic survey
has been completed on its joint ventured MakkovikRiver property with Bayswater
Uranium Corporation (TSX-V: BAY).� The
airborne data are currently being processed and final map products are being
prepared by NovaTem Inc. Numerous equivalent uranium
radiometric anomalies have been generated from the survey and 29 priority
targets have been identified from in-house processing. To date, preliminary follow-up examination of targets has led to the
discovery of three new radioactive zones of interest containing potentially
significant uranium mineralization. The joint venture�s goal is to further
investigate these targets along with the remainder of the anomalies during the
2008 field season. High priority targets will be brought to the drill stage and
drill tested if warranted.
The Makkovik River joint venture
landholdings comprise 829 claims covering 20,725 hectares in previously exempt
lands. Additional information concerning the joint venture can be found in a
previous press release dated August 01, 2007.�
No exploration has taken place in this area during the recent uranium
boom due to negotiations that led to a recent settlement of land claims with
the Nunatsiavut Government.�
Historically, limited work was performed in this area for granite-hosted
uranium deposits. The claims are predominantly underlain by Proterozoic
granitic and mafic intrusive units containing similar-aged volcanic rocks that
host many of the uranium deposits elsewhere within the Central Mineral Belt of
Labrador.
During the 2007 field season, a total of 94 rock samples were collected from
outcrop and boulders by the UCU-BAY joint venture prospecting team as follow-up
of the various airborne radiometric anomalies.�
Results from this work have led to the identification of three new
bedrock uranium mineralized zones - Makkovik River East, Makkovik River West,
and CD showings, as well as other lower priority targets.� Two of the new uranium showings - Makkovik
River East and Makkovik River West � are located in the Makkovik River
area� and are hosted by commonly
brecciated and hematitic, coarse grained, magnetite-bearing granites.��
Based
on data collected from the airborne radiometric survey, the Makkovik River East
showing is characterized by a well defined 400 meter long by 200 meter wide
zone of high radioactivity.� The Makkovik
River West Showing is a moderately radioactive airborne anomaly that measures
1.0 kilometer long by 500 meters in width.�
Both of these anomalous areas are coincident with newly discovered
uranium showings in bedrock within large boulder fields typical of large
portions of the Central Mineral Belt of Labrador.� Abundant highly radioactive boulders with
total counts greater than 10,000 cps have been documented in both these areas.
The CD Showing is represented by a series of localized airborne radiometric
highs in a 1.0 kilometer by 1.0 kilometer area.�
Results from grab samples taken from outcrop assayed from background up
to 0.14% U3O8, with all three areas returning values exceeding 0.10% U3O8.� Further detailed work is warranted on these
targets along with other priority radiometric anomalies identified from the
airborne survey.
�Results to date on the MakkovikRiver joint venture lands demonstrate the
potential for discovery of uranium deposits in several different geological
settings,� said Jim McKenzie, Ucore�s President.� �We are excited about these early-stage
discoveries, and we are now planning an expanded program of target evaluation
leading to drilling for 2008.�
All rock samples are shipped to Activation
Laboratories Ltd. sample preparation facility in GooseBay, Labrador
where they are crushed, pulverized and split. Sample pulps are then forwarded
to Ancaster, Ontario
for analyses. Uranium analysis is performed using the delayed neutron counting
(DNC) method. A multi-element inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
(ICP-42) is performed as well on all samples. Where uranium values exceed the
upper limit of 1%, samples are re-assayed using X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
The Joint Venture�s exploration activities are being conducted under the
supervision of George M. Leary, M.Sc., P. Eng. (BC) and Victor Tanaka, B.Sc.,
P.Geo. (BC), both of Bayswater, as Operator of the Joint Venture.� Both are qualified persons under NI 43-101.
Wayne Read, B.Sc., P.Geo., a technical advisor to Ucore, is the qualified
person who has ensured that this news release is an accurate summary of the technical
information provided to Ucore by Bayswater.
About the Labrador
Central Mineral Belt
The Central Mineral Belt of Labrador, Canada, located approximately 135
kilometers north of GooseBay, has a long history of uranium and base metals
exploration. Uranium was
first discovered in the belt in the 1950's. With further exploration in the
1960's and 1970's and rising uranium prices, exploration in the region
increased significantly and several uranium deposits were discovered in the
1970�s including the Kitts, Michelin, Inda, Nash, Rainbow and Moran Lake
deposits by Brinco.
Today, exploration activity in the region is highlighted by resource drilling
at the Michelin and Jacques Lake deposits by Aurora Energy Resources Inc. (TSX:
AXU) and at the Moran Lake deposit by
Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (TSX-V: CXX). Collectively, approximately 100 million
pounds of NI 43-101 compliant uranium resources have been reported in the Central
Mineral Belt by Aurora and Crosshair, a figure that is expected to increase
significantly in the coming years through increases to existing resources, as
well as new uranium discoveries.
About Ucore Uranium Inc.
Ucore Uranium Inc. is a junior exploration company focused on establishing
uranium resources through exploration and property acquisition. Ucore holds
more than 20 active uranium exploration projects, including the BokanMountain
uranium and rare earth element property in Alaska
.� Ucore has joint ventures with Galore
Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GRI) and Bayswater Uranium Corp. (TSX-V: BAY).
This press 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 exploration drilling,
exploration activities and events or developments that the Corporation expects,
are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations
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actual results or developments may differ materially from those in
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materially from those in forward-looking statements include exploitation and
exploration successes, continued availability of financing, and general
economic, market or business conditions.
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