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Boxxer Locates New Gold Bearing Intrusive and Copper Skarn at Crystal Pass
Boxxer Locates New Gold Bearing Intrusive and Copper Skarn at Crystal Pass
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nBoxxer Locates New Gold Bearing Intrusive and Copper Skarn at Crystal Pass\n\n\n Jul. 22, 2010 (Filing Services Canada) -- Boxxer Gold Corp. (BXX - TSX Venture), is  pleased to provide an update on exploration results on the Crystal Pass portion of Boxxer's 100% owned Boss porphyry copper-gold project located in the Goodsprings Mining District, southwest Nevada.   Highlights: * Grab sample assays returned up to 2.99% copper and 40.8 g/t silver from  surface on a large copper skarn located at the south end of the Crystal  Pass project;* A monzodiorite dike located within close proximity to one of the IP  targets to be diamond drilled at Crystal Pass returned 0.10 (g/t) gold;  * The Bureau of Land Management (\"BLM\") has requested a 15-day extension  to complete the field review for the amended Notice of Work regarding  approval of Boxxer's proposed 8,000 metre (m) diamond drilling program  due to BLM staff shortages.Boxxer's President and CEO, Elmer B. Stewart, explained, \"The recent exploration at Crystal Pass clearly indicates a complex intrusive history and the development of a large copper skarn provides us with a better understanding of the porphyry copper potential of the District. We continue to await the results of the Quantec DCIP and MT survey on the Rose area where sampling returned good copper-gold-molybdenum values to build our model. We are eager to commence drilling and hopefully there will no further delays regarding the BLM.\"   Diamond Drilling Program:Approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the 8,000 m diamond drilling program on the Boss project has been delayed due to staff shortages. The BLM has requested a 15-day extension in order to complete the necessary review.  An update will be provided on the commencement of the proposed diamond drilling program on receipt of information from the BLM. Crystal Pass:A copper skarn is exposed on surface over an area of 20 m by 30 m and in a decline on a patented mineral claim that is surrounded by Boxxer's Crystal Pass claims.  The mineralized zone dips to the north onto the Boxxer claims.  Two characterization samples were collected from the skarn exposed in the decline which assayed 2.99% copper and 40.8 g/t silver, and 1....