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Jan. 17, 2011 (TheNewswire.ca) --
Windstorm Resources Inc. (TSX-V: WSR, "Windstorm" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a surface exploration program of geological mapping, soil sampling and Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical surveying on its Caldera epithermal gold project in Puebla State, Mexico. The road accessible Caldera project was discovered by Almaden Minerals Ltd. (AMEX:AAU) (TSX:AMM) (TSX: AMM; AMEX: AAU - "Almaden") in 2007 and lies at the eastern end of the Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt,10 km from Almaden's new Ixtaca Zone discovery on its Tuligtic property.
The surface program included 20 km of IP surveying, the collection of 606 soil samples at 50 m centres on 100 m spaced lines and geological mapping. The program focused on the northern Pedernales Zone target, covering an area approximately 2 km by 2.5 km. It confirmed and expanded targets previously identified by Almaden and provided increased definition of the main target zone for drill testing. In particular, the central portion of the Pedernales Zone is defined by coincident IP chargeability and resistivity anomalies, anomalous gold, arsenic, bismuth, molybdenum and antimony soil geochemistry, and it correlates with the most intense argillic alteration as defined by surface mapping. As a consequence of the new results, the Company has expanded its planned core drill program from 1,500 m to 3,000 m. The Company has signed a contract with E Global Drilling Corp. for this work.
The Caldera property covers an 8 km by 2 km zone of intense acid sulphate alteration, including zones of massive to vuggy silica, quartz-alunite and kaolinite that appears to represent the top levels of a well-preserved high sulphidation epithermal precious metal system. Rock samples taken to date in areas of acid sulphate alteration have returned values ranging from below detection to 40 ppb gold with elevated arsenic and mercury values. Work to date by Almaden has included geological and alteration mapping, soil and rock sampling and an induced polarization geophysical survey. Priority target areas are characterized by a combination of intense alteration, anomalous precious metal and pathfinder element rock and soil geochemistry and high resistivity.
Windstorm has the right to earn up to a 60% interest in the Caldera project by issuing 1,000,000 shares to Almaden and completing $5,000,000 in exploration work over six years. Of the work requirement, $150,000 is a firm commitment to be spent in the first year of the agreement.
The technical information contained in this release has been reviewed by Gerald Carlson, Ph.D., P.Eng., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Windstorm Resources (TSXV:WSR) Inc.
Windstorm Resources is a new company focused on precious metals exploration in North America, led by an industry-renowned management team with technical expertise and market experience. Windstorm's Caldera project is highly prospective for the discovery of high sulphidation epithermal gold mineralized system with the potential to host a bulk tonnage gold deposit. Management will continue to evaluate quality drill-ready prospects aiming to build an attractive portfolio of gold and silver projects offering multiple opportunities for discovery success. Windstorm is a member of the Grosso Group, a management company specializing in resource exploration for over 18 years.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Gerald Carlson"
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Dr. Gerald Carlson, President & CEO
For further information please contact:
Corporate Communications Tel: 1-604-687-1828 Toll-Free: 1-800-901-0058
Email: info@windstormresources.com
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Company's public disclosure documents for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits (OOTC:MNLDF) on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties.
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