- Published: 11 May 2011
- Written by Editor
Hathor Intersects 42.8 m at 3.26 % U3o8 to Solidify The Potential of the Far East Zone at Roughrider
Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX:HAT) is pleased to announce the final assay results from the 2011 winter drill program at the Roughrider uranium deposit in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. The potential for the Far East discovery is solidified by the number and quality of drill hole intersections. Drilling this summer at Roughrider will focus on the potential of the Far East Zone.
A total of 19,244 metres were completed in 49 drill holes during the winter program (Figure 1), of which 17 were completed at Far East for a total of 7,587 m (Figure 2). Fifteen of seventeen holes at Far East intersected uranium mineralization over significant widths. Summary composite grade and thickness data are highlighted below. Complete uranium assays are in Table 1 which follows the figures; complete chemical analyses are provided on the Company's website at www.hathor.ca.
-- MWNE-11-698: 42.8 m at 3.26 % U3O8
incl. 6.5 m at 10.47 % U3O8
-- MWNE-11-687: 45.5 m at 2.05 % U3O8
-- MWNE-11-683: 40.5 m at 1.12 % U3O8
-- MWNE-11-692A: 21.0 m at 3.42 % U3O8
and 4.0 m at 5.00 % U3O8
-- MWNE-11-667: 37.5 m at 1.57 % U3O8
-- MWNE-11-694: 51.0 m at 1.69 % U3O8
-- MWNE-11-696: 12.7 m at 3.10 % U3O8
The Far East Zone is located 40 m east of the East Zone (Figure 2). Based on a robust geological model, delineation of the Far East Zone advanced rapidly following its discovery in February in drill hole MWNE-11-667. Key attributes of the Far East Zone include:
-- Mineralization is continuous for 40 m along strike in a north easterly
direction (Figure 2 - view at http://www.hathor.ca/s/2011RROM.asp).
-- Mineral zone is thick, with six oblique intersections of greater than 30
m in core length(cross section, Figure 3 - view at
http://www.hathor.ca/s/Overview-Cross-Sections.asp).
Apparent thickness averages 20 to 30 metres.
-- Mineralization dips moderately to the northeast, similar to the East
Zone, and is continuous for 60 metres in the down-dip dimension (long
section,(Figure 4 - view at
http://www.hathor.ca/s/Overview-Cross-Sections.asp)
-- Mineralization is hosted exclusively within basement rocks, including
Wollaston Group pelitic gneiss and graphitic pelitic gneiss, and the
Roughrider hanging wall and foot wall wedges of granite and granitic
gneiss.
-- Overall depth is around 350 m, and generally about 150 m below the
unconformity.
-- Mineralization is monometallic, with very low base metal contents and
extremely low contents of deleterious elements such as arsenic and
selenium (Table 1 - view at
http://www.hathor.ca/s/Overview-Assays-and-Radioactivity-Readings.asp).
-- Locally massive and semi-massive uranium mineralization in association
with pervasive clay and/or hematite alteration (Photo 1 and Photo 2,
drill holes MWNE-11-696 and 694 - view at
http://www.hathor.ca/s/Overview-Core-Photos.asp).
-- Multiple fluid and fault events evident in mineralization and alteration
textures in drill core (Photo 1, MWNE-11-696).
Figure 5 shows the spatial relationship in 3-D between Far East and the original West and East Zones at Roughrider. Mineralization at Far East is open both to the east and to the south, and it represents significant upside to the overall resource potential of the Roughrider uranium deposit. This potential at Far East will be the focus of the upcoming summer drill program at Roughrider.
Winter Program Summary
As previously released, the 2011 winter drill program did not intersect any significant mineralization in reconnaissance holes away from the Roughrider uranium deposit. At the East Zone, infill drill holes contained variable amounts of uranium mineralization. When available, these assays will be incorporated into an updated resource model for the East Zone; a preliminary model based on 2010 data has been developed and is currently being evaluated. Overall, the Company's objective is to complete in the fall of 2011 an updated resource estimate for the Roughrider uranium deposit that will encompass all three currently identified zones, West, East and Far East.
Property Description
The Midwest Northeast Property is within the main uranium-producing eastern corridor of the Athabasca Basin. The Property comprises 3 claims covering 543 ha. Infrastructure is excellent. The Property is connected to Highway 955 by a 6 km winter road. The property is 8.5 km north of the community of Points North and the Points North commercial airport, the main service hub for northeastern Saskatchewan. It is within 25 km of operating uranium mine, mill and tailings facilities established at Rabbit Lake and McClean Lake during the past 35 years of production in the Athabasca.
Terra Ventures Inc. owns a qualified 10% interest in the largest claim on the Property, carried to the completion of a positive feasibility study and announcement of intent for commercial production. Terra and Hathor recently announced (May 9, 2011) execution of a definitive Plan of Arrangement, which remains subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of all regulatory, court and shareholder approvals, and will result in consolidation of 100% ownership of the Roughrider uranium deposit.
Alistair McCready, Ph.D., P.Geo., Hathor's V.P. Exploration with responsibility for all of Hathor's exploration in Saskatchewan, and Michael Gunning, Ph.D., P.Geo, Hathor's President and Chief Executive Officer, are Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and have reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release.
Dr. Michael H. Gunning, President & CEO
Hathor Exploration Limited
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Contact:
Tony Nunziata Hathor Exploration Limited 403-560-7040 Kelsea Murray Hathor Exploration Limited 604-684-6707 www.hathor.ca
