Claude Resources Inc. Completes Phase I Drilling at Madsen Project, Red Lake,
Ontario
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SASKATOON,
Phase I deep drilling of the 8 Zone Trend was completed in early-October. "The program was immensely successful demonstrating down plunge continuity of the historic, high grade 8 Zone to 450 feet below the 27th level as well as testing the eastern and western strike continuity," stated Brian Skanderbeg, Vice President, Exploration. Step-out drilling to the east and west confirmed the development of 8 Zone structure and stratigraphy, although failed to return significant gold values. The system remains open down plunge and along strike to the east and west.
For the remainder of 2009 through to the second quarter of 2010, the Company will test surface targets associated with the Madsen Mine Trend as well the 8 Zone Trend.
Shaft de-watering and rehabilitation are currently at the 14th level. Phase II deep drilling of the 8 Zone Trend will continue once the 16th level is de-watered and drill chambers have been established. The Company anticipates completion of the 16th level rehabilitation during the second half of 2010.
Brian Skanderbeg added, "With the successful completion of Phase I drilling, the Company will now turn its focus to the near-surface targets associated with the 8 Zone and Madsen Mine Trends. We look forward to continued dewatering and the advancement of Phase II drilling."
The Company has completed the geological modeling and database components as required for the NI 43-101 technical report for the Madsen Project. SRK Consulting is completing the resource model and is on schedule for a fourth quarter completion. The report will encompass the Madsen Property in its entirety and will include an updated resource statement for the Madsen Mine including recent underground drill results.
A complete list of drill hole results and a longitudinal section of the 8 Zone are available on the Claude website (www.clauderesources.com).
Hole ID Previously From Au Length Au Length VG Released (m) (oz/ton) (ft) (g/t) (m) Noted ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-08-01 YES 883.00 3.71 2.46 127.12 0.75 YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-02b YES 891.25 0.63 1.48 21.52 0.45 YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-03 YES 915.40 0.97 8.17 33.39 2.49 YES (incl) 1.70 4.10 58.18 1.25 YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-04 YES 909.55 0.75 25.92 25.77 7.90 YES (incl) 4.14 3.12 141.80 0.95 YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-05* YES 943.51 0.71 11.45 24.30 3.39 YES (incl) 1.81 4.00 62.09 1.22 YES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-06, 6d Holes abandoned ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-07 NSI(xx) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-08 NSI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUG-09-09 Assays Pending ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSU-09-01b NSI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSU-09-03 NSI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * MUG-09-05 was lost while within 8 Zone mineralization. (xx) NSI (No Significant Intercept)
Brian Skanderbeg, P.Geo. and M.Sc., Claude's Vice-President Exploration, is the Qualified Person who has reviewed and approved this news release. Drill core was halved and samples averaging 1.0 to 1.5 meters were submitted to Accurassay Laboratories in Thunder Bay, Ontario, an ISO approved facility. Rigorous quality assurance and quality control procedures have been implemented including the use of blanks, standards and duplicates (1 in 20 samples). Core samples were analyzed by a 30 gram gold fire assay using an atomic absorption, conventional gravimetric and/or screen fire techniques. Intercepts are reported as drilled widths and interpreted to vary between70% to 85% of true widths. Composites were calculated using a 3 gram per tonne cut-off and may include internal dilution.
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For further information: Neil McMillan, President & CEO, Phone: (306) 668-7505, or Brian Skanderbeg, P.Geo, Vice President, Exploration, Phone: (306) 668-7505, Email: [email protected], Website: www.clauderesources.com
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