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Conventional Methods Achieve Gold Recoveries up to 97.0% for Grassy Mountain
Vancouver / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2015 / Calico Resources Corp. ("Calico" or "the Company"), (TSX-V: CKB) reports that Resource Development Incorporated (RDi) has completed positive bench-scale metallurgical testing for the Grassy Mountain Project located in southeastern Oregon. A technically sound and economically viable processing strategy has been developed by RDi for production of gold and silver based on representative samples of drill core from Grassy Mountain. Tests indicate that recoveries of 97.0% gold and 84.6% silver are achievable utilizing a conventional gravity process followed by carbon-in-leach (CIL) cyanidation of the gravity tailings. Deepak Malhotra, PhD, President of RDi, directed the work.
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Summary of Gravity and Leach Test Results - Grassy Mountain Project
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Primary
Grind
P80, mesh
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Gravity
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Leaching
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Overall
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Recovery, %
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Grade, g/t
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Recovery %
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Recovery %
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Au
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Ag
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Au
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Ag
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Au
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Ag
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Au
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Ag
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48
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22.6
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16.6
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336.1
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598.4
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90.6
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79.2
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92.7
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82.7
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65
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25.1
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18.9
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286.1
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443.4
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91.1
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76.8
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93.3
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81.2
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100
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26.9
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6.4
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961.7
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975.8
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95.9
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83.6
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97.0
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84.6
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Note: Feed assayed 8.50 g/t Au and 19.1 g/t Ag
"These exceptional results take us another step closer to establishing the economic potential of Grassy Mountain. The next step is to incorporate the metallurgical data into the Preliminary Economic Assessment now in progress. We expect to announce the results of the PEA later this month. Meanwhile, we also continue to advance the project through the permitting process. Our aim remains to de-risk the project in preparation for a transaction that unlocks the value of Grassy Mountain for our shareholders," said Paul Parisotto, President and CEO of Calico.
Qualified Person
Michael F. McGinnis, a Qualified Person (CPG 10914) pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this news release. Mr. McGinnis is Calico's Project Manager/Exploration and is therefore not independent of Calico.
About Calico Resources Corporation
Calico owns a 100% interest in the advanced stage Grassy Mountain gold project in Oregon. The project hosts a high grade NI 43-101-compliant resource consisting of an estimated 2,341,400 tonnes of Measured grading 9.48 grams per tonne (713,400 ounces), 95,100 tonnes of Indicated grading 8.75 g/T (26,700 ounces) and 14,700 tonnes of Inferred grading 8.75 g/T (4,100 ounces), calculated using a 2.7 g/T cutoff grade. Please see the Company's website at www.calicoresources.com for more information.
On behalf of the Board,
Paul A. Parisotto
President & CEO
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