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North Bay Resources Announces Federal (MSHA) Approval of Mt. Vernon Gold Mine Operational Plan and Commencement of Production, Sierra County, California
North Bay Resources Announces Federal (MSHA) Approval of Mt. Vernon Gold Mine Operational Plan and Commencement of Production, Sierra County, California.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n BISHOP, Calif., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North Bay Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “North Bay”) (OTC: NBRI) is pleased to announce the United States Department of Labor, Mining Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) for the Western District has issued all necessary approvals for the commencement of full-scale production at the Company’s Mt. Vernon Gold Mine located in Sierra County, California. The Company has received specific notices as follows: The application for Alternative Mine Rescue Capability for small and remote mines dated 10/11/2024 has been reviewed for compliance with the provisions of CFR 49.3 is approved;The Ventilation Plan dated 10/11/2024 has been received and reviewed for compliance with 30 CFR §57.8520---Ventilation Plan: no deficiencies noted;The Escape and Evacuation Plan for the Mt. Vernon Mine, Mine I.D. # 04-04088 dated 10/11/2024 as required by 30 CFR §57.11053 has been reviewed and is approved. The first phase of mining will be to blast, load, sort and ship 500 tons from the heart of the deposit. This zone has shown consistent gold grades over 1 ounce and up to 5 ounces per ton gold. An updated mine plan has been completed by Respec (Mining Engineers) targeting the highest grade zone (see Diagram 1). Diagram 1. – Updated Mine Plan for Extraction of 500 tons. The updated mine plan utilized previous geological mapping and 3D modelling of the known high-grade channel and recent (see Press Release dated October 4, 2024) as well as previous assays (see Press Release dated July 17, 2024) as follows: Mt. Vernon Assays - October 2024 Sample I.D.LocationGoldSilverPlatinumPalladiumRhodium  oz/tonoz/tonoz/tonoz/tonoz/ton2021263288Right Cross Cut L3.290.371.230.02N.D.2021263224Right Cross Cut R3.390.360.910.470.1620212632943+90-4+00 L1.170.320.660.02N.D.20212632254+30-4+40 L1.630.381.290.320.3320212632234+40-4+50 L4.920.391.150.02N.D.20212632264+50-4+60 L5.020.481.490.250.4520212632224+70-4+80 L4.010.481.440.14N.D.20212632273+90-4+00 R2.170.671.340.16N.D.20212632214+10-4+20 R3.710.311.030.160.2120212632204+20-4+30 R3.000.671.280.420.2620212632914+40-4+50 R1.280.331.150.32N.D.20212632895+10-5+20 R0.690.701.300.450.29 Mt. Vernon Assays – October 2023 Sample IDLocationGold  oz/tonMV23-83+90-4+00 L2.11MV23-74+00-4+10 L...