VANCOUVER, April 20 /CNW/ - Ross River Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: RRM) (the
"Company") is pleased to announce the results of the final five holes of the
first phase of drilling conducted on the Cerro Colorado porphyry copper
target. The Cerro Colorado target is one of five copper targets located within
the El Pulpo property boundary.
The drill holes are widely spaced and represent only the first tests of
this target. Copper mineralization and extensive alteration were detected in
all holes. Analyses of core samples were carried out by ALS Chemex in North
Vancouver. Sample intervals were generally two metres in length with
variations determined by geological boundaries. Quality control procedures
included the insertion of blanks and standards at 20 sample intervals and a
systematic reanalysis at 20 sample intervals. Quality control was monitored by
Kennecott Exploration Company.
Summaries of results are presented below for samples containing
1000ppm Cu or greater or averages over larger intervals containing samples of
greater than 1000ppm Cu. Isolated samples containing greater than 1000ppm Cu
are not shown.
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Hole Elev.(m) Azimuth Angle Length(m)
CC06-09 622 032 -67 109.12
From To Interval Cu ppm Au ppb Ag
13.85 21.28 7.43 0.716 % Cu(x) 78 18 g/T
Hole Elev.(m) Azimuth Angle Length(m)
CC06-10 620 070 -64 210.32
From To Interval Cu ppm Au ppb Ag
8.84 17.80 8.96 0.25 % Cu(x) 21 5.0 g/T
28.60 42.67 14.07 0.36 % Cu(x) 35 14.6 g/T
Hole Elev.(m) Azimuth Angle Length(m)
CC06-11 560 080 -65 122.53
From To Interval Cu ppm Au ppb Ag
1.90 7.00 5.10 0.15 % Cu(x) 35 3.8 g/T
27.74 36.70 8.96 0.41 % Cu(x) 24 12.0 g/T
Hole Elev.(m) Azimuth Angle Length(m)
CC06-12 589 053 -61 119.20
From To Interval Cu ppm Au ppb Ag
4.97 80.32 75.35 0.19 % Cu(x) 42 10.0 g/T
Inclu-
ding 42.98 55.26 12.28 0.40 % Cu(x) 122 10.0 g/T
Hole Elev.(m) Azimuth Angle Length(m)
CC06-14 580 N/A -90 103.66
From To Interval Cu ppm Au ppb Ag
54.86 88.41 33.55 0.33 % Cu(x) 117 15.0 g/T
Inclu-
ding 64.20 76.22 12.02 0.69 % Cu(x) 136 12.0 g/T
(x) Distance Weighted Average
Hole CC06-13 was an angle hole drilled at the same location as CC06-14
but was abandoned at 33 metres because of poor recoveries. No samples were
taken from this hole.
The Company will post on its website a more detailed list of analyses
from this drilling program. Uwe Schmidt P.Geo. is the qualified person
managing the program.
The Company is very encouraged by the results from this initial program.
Kennecott Exploration Company has thirty days from the receipt of these
results to elect whether to continue with the El Pulpo option (see press
release dated October 6, 2005).
To find out more about Ross River Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: RRM) visit our
website at www.rossriverminerals.com.
ROSS RIVER MINERALS INC.
Per: "Marcus N. Foster"
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Marcus N. Foster, President
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the accuracy or the adequacy of this release.
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