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Mirasol Stakes Nine High Sulphidation Gold Projects in Chile with Rock Chip Assays of up to 1.6 grams / tonne gold
VANCOUVER, Jan. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MRZ, Frankfurt: M8R). Mir...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Jan. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MRZ, Frankfurt: M8R). Mirasol Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that claims were staked\n covering nine 100% owned properties totaling 22,300 hectares covering\n high-sulphidation epithermal gold targets in northern Chile's\n prospective Mio-Pliocene Volcanic Arc.  This geologically young Arc\n hosts many giant high-sulphidation gold, porphyry gold and porphyry\n copper deposits (Figure 1). Yet, large tracts of the northern segment of the Chilean Mio-Pliocene\n arc remain relatively unexplored.  Mirasol believes the potential for\n the discovery of large mineral deposits in this segment of the Arc is\n high.\n\n\nAlteration studies on Mirasol's properties show extensive areas of\n steam-heated and high-level advanced-argillic alteration, consistent\n with assemblages typically seen near the tops of high-sulphidation\n epithermal gold systems (Figure 2). This alteration is typically devoid of gold but can overlie\n higher-grade gold mineralization at depth. Mirasol benefited from\n efforts of highly experienced Latin American epithermal geologists,\n advanced Aster satellite imagery and third-generation field-portable\n infrared mineral identification technology used to vector geochemical\n sampling to the more prospective areas within large alteration systems.\n\n\nReconnaissance rock-chip sampling of outcrop and bedrock in hand-dug\n pits, returned assays with anomalous gold and epithermal pathfinder\n elements on multiple Mirasol properties. Best rock-chip assay results\n to date have been received from a 700 by 500 metre area which contains\n low levels to anomalous gold, and includes eight assays which range\n from 0.5 to 1.6 grams per tonne (g/t) gold.  These assays are\n considered very encouraging. Mirasol will conduct a mechanical\n trenching program to systematically test this anomalous zone.\n\n\nMirasol's new Chile gold portfolio has emerged from the Company's\n ongoing project generation program in Chile which commenced in 2006. \n Mirasol re-initiated its Chilean generative program approximately two\n years ago to focus on the search for large gold deposits in the\n Mio-Pliocene Arc and to diversify its geographic exploration presence. \n Mirasol focused exploration where the Company considers the most\n permissi...