CALGARY, Jan. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Boxxer Gold Corp. (BXX-TSXV/OTC
Other-BXXRF)) ("Boxxer or the Company") is pleased to provide the results of the limited surface mapping and
sampling program completed in December 2012 on its 100% owned Buena
Vista copper-gold project in north central Nevada. The objective of the
work was to identify the source of the two large Titan-24 chargeability
signatures located within the project area (see News Release dated
February 23, 2011).
Highlights:
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a)
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The chargeability anomalies show a strong correlation to copper oxide
mineralization exposed in outcrop.
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b)
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The five areas of copper-silver-gold mineralization sampled in 2012 are
located outside the zone of strong carbonate alteration.
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c)
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The recently located zones of copper-silver mineralization with low but
significant gold concentrations occur in sericite-hematite altered
volcanics.
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Boxxer's President and CEO, Elmer B. Stewart, explained; "We are very
pleased with the results of the recently completed exploration
program. These zones of copper mineralization occur outside the
previously identified large alteration zone and are associated with
hydrothermally altered volcanics. Although limited in scope, the work
shows a strong correlation between the two large Titan-24 chargeability
signatures and these zones of high grade copper mineralization. The
work also shows that the copper mineralization within the property is
more wide spread than indicated by the previous work. The 2012 samples
were collected from much larger zones of oxidized copper mineralization
exposed in outcrop that has a strong barium-arsenic geochemical
signature".
The following table provides information on the sample type, intervals
and copper-silver-gold concentrations.
Sample ID
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Sample Type
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Interval (m)
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Copper (%)
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Silver (g/t)
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Gold (g/t)
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BV-01-2013
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Chip/Channel
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1.0
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2.01
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22.0
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0.03
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BV-02-2013
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Chip/Channel
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1.5
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2.40
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6.0
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0.07
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BV-03-2013
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Chip/Channel
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1.0
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0.39
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8.0
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0.24
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BV-04-2013
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Area Chip
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30cm X 30cm
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1.56
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30.0
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0.03
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BV-05-2013
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Area Chip
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30cm X 30cm
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1.43
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6.0
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trace
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Anomaly A:
This chargeability signature covers an area measuring approximately
1,500m by 800m located at the north end of the project and extends to a
minimum depth of 500m with the chargeability response increasing with
depth. This zone is also interpreted to be an alteration zone. Sample
BV-04-2012 is taken from a crackle zone that exhibits a close spaced
system of carbonate fractures carrying copper oxide mineralization.
Anomaly B:
This area of chargeability covers an area measuring approximately 1,000m
by 600m located at the south part of the project and correlates well
with the DC and MT resistivity results. This zone is interpreted to be
an alteration zone that dips to the north. Samples BV-02-2012,
BV-03-2012 and BV-05-2012 are channel samples taken from separate zones
of copper oxide mineralization exposed within the chargeability
signature. The zones of copper oxide mineralization are exposed in
moderate to strong sericite-hematite altered volcanics and vary in size
with one zone measuring 10m by 10m in size before disappearing under
the overburden.
Sample BV-01-2012 was collected from a 20m by 20m zone of mixed limonite
copper oxide mineralization hosted in altered volcanics. The
mineralization is associated with a low chargeability response within
the previously identified large iron carbonate alteration zone.
Future Plans:
The correlation of the copper mineralization, the two large
chargeability signatures and strong positive magnetic signature
warrants additional exploration on the Buena Vista property. The next
phase of work for the Buena Vista project would include trenching,
mapping and detailed channel sampling to determine the dimensions,
morphology and average grade of the numerous zones of copper
mineralization exposed in outcrop.
East Breccia copper-molybdenum-silver project:
Boxxer expects to receive the preliminary results of the airborne
electromagnetic and magnetic surveys completed over its East Breccia
copper-molybdenum-silver project in late December 2012 before the end
of January. Results of these surveys will be released after
compilation and interpretation of the results have been completed.
About Boxxer Gold Corp.
Boxxer is a Canadian junior resource company involved in the exploration
of the Boss and Buena Vista copper projects in the state of Nevada, the
DOK copper-gold porphyry property in Northwest B.C. and the East
Breccia copper-silver-molybdenum property in Ontario. Boxxer also has
the Crescent Peak gold-silver project in Nevada and the Gordon Lake
gold project located 110 kilometres north of Yellowknife NWT, Canada.
Elmer B. Stewart, MSc. P. Geol., President of Boxxer Gold, is the
Company's nominated Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument
43-101, Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed the
technical information disclosed in this news release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Elmer B. Stewart P. Geol. MSc.
President and CEO
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accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements: This news release may contain certain forward-looking information. All
statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact,
are forward-looking information and such information involves various
risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such
information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
information. There is no certainty that additional surface work on the
Buena Vista project would extended the dimensions of the know zones of
copper mineralization or that additional mineralization would be found.
For any forward-looking information given, Management has assumed that
the results it has received and the interpretation thereof are
reliable, and has applied geological and geophysical interpretation
methodologies which are consistent with industry standards. Although
Management has a reasonable basis for the conclusions drawn, actual
results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such
statements. A description of assumptions used to develop such
forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that may
cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking
information can be found in Boxxer's disclosure documents on the SEDAR
website at www.sedar.com. Boxxer does not undertake to update any forward-looking information
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
SOURCE: Boxxer Gold Corp.
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