ENCANTO ANNOUNCES ASSAY RESULTS FROM LESTOCK 11-18 WELL
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VANCOUVER, Nov. 22 /CNW/ - Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto" or the "Company") is pleased to report the assay results from the Lestock 11-18-27-15W2 well. This is the second well of the Encanto four well evaluation program on its Muskowekwan property in Saskatchewan and the third hole in total.
The thicknesses and assay grades from this hole are consistent with the results from the original two wells which were drilled on the Muskowekwan property; Lestock 2-9-27-15W2 (disclosed by press release on February 2, 2010) and 7-2-27-15W2 (disclosed by press release on November 5, 2010). The results are shown below.
11-18-27-15W2 Results:
Member | Depth to Top | Thickness Meters | Percent (Weighted Average) | |||
K2O | KCl | Carnallite | Insolubles | |||
Patience Lake | 1183.79 m | 3.31 | 22.22 | 35.16 | 0.53 | 12.10 |
Belle Plaine | 1194.59 m | 3.66 | 26.19 | 41.46 | 0.52 | 5.41 |
Esterhazy | 1226.44m | 2.56 | 22.25 | 35.22 | 10.36 | 1.71 |
CEO Jim Walchuck states, "We are very pleased with the results of this hole as it continues to demonstrate the consistency of grade and thickness of the potash members on the property giving us even more confidence for the anticipated resource computation due in Q1 of 2011."
7-2-27-15W2 Results:
Member | Depth to Top | Thickness Meters | Percent (Weighted Average) | |||
K2O | KCl | Carnallite | Insolubles | |||
Patience Lake | 1187.64 m | 3.43 | 25.31 | 40.06 | 0.65 | 8.97 |
Belle Plaine | 1197.52 m | 5.10 | 23.85 | 37.75 | 0.57 | 4.92 |
Esterhazy | 1231.55 m | 2.06 | 23.70 | 37.51 | 0.30 | 1.44 |
2-9-27-15W2 Results:
Member | Depth to Top | Thickness Meters | Percent (Weighted Average) | |||
K2O | KCl | Carnallite | Insolubles | |||
Patience Lake | 1193.60 m | 3.64 | 25.24 | 39.95 | 0.08 | 10.23 |
Belle Plaine | 1203.38 m | 2.43 | 25.48 | 40.33 | 0.09 | 5.45 |
Esterhazy | 1237.63 m | 5.34 | 12.36 | 19.56 | 5.84 | 1.39 |
The core samples of the third (15-14-27-16W2) and fourth (15-16-27-15W2) wells are presently being assayed at the Saskatchewan Research Council. The Company is expecting these results in December.
The technical content and assay results in this news release has been read and approved by Tabetha A. Stirrett, P. Geo., of North Rim Exploration, a consultant to Encanto Potash Corp. Tabetha Stirrett is a Professional Geologist registered in the province of Saskatchewan and is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
About Encanto:
Encanto Potash Corp. is a TSX Venture Exchange-listed Canadian resource company engaged in the exploration and development of potash properties in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, the largest producing region for potash in the world.
For additional information about Encanto Potash Corp., please visit the Company's website at www.encantopotash.com or review the Company's documents filed on www.sedar.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"James Walchuck" | |||
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James Walchuck President and CEO |
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For further information:
James Walchuck President and CEO Tel: 604-683-2402 |
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Fred Leigh Vanguard Shareholder Solutions Tel: 604-608-0824 Tel: 1-866-918-0824 |
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