Phase 2 Drilling Extends Gold Mineralization at Depth at Kasagiminnis
Toronto, Ontario CANADA, September 13, 2011 /FSC/ - Trillium North Minerals Ltd. (TNM - TSX Venture),announced today that its partner Manicouagan Minerals Inc. ("Manicouagan") has completed and forwarded results, on a follow up, phase 2, drill program, on the Kasagiminnis Lake Gold Property, located approximately 25 kilometres southwest of the past producing Dona Lake Mine, south of Pickle Lake, Ontario.
The Phase 2 drill program was designed to test for the down-dip extension of the encouraging results from the Phase 1 drill program carried out earlier this year (see Trillium Press Release dated June 1, 2011). In the latest program, four holes totalling 1,019 metres were completed to their planned depth.
The results confirm that the down dip extension of the mineralized zone intersected near surface continues to approximately 225 metres and remains open at depth.
Manicouagan's 2011 Phase 1 and Phase 2 drilling programs concluded with 11 holes totalling 1,952 metres reaching their targeted depth, to test a 250 metre interval along the 1,300 metre long gold bearing zone previously outlined by Moss Resources and Power Exploration Inc. in the mid to late 1980's. Three holes were abandoned due to ground conditions.
Assay results greater than 2.50 grams per tonne ("g/t") from the Phase 1 drilling program have been rerun using a gravimetric finish. All results from the two phase drilling program, both fire assay "AA" and Gravimetric "Grav", are presented in the tables below.
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Kasagiminnis Lake Phase One Drill Results
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Hole From(m) To(m) Length(m) Au gpt AA Au gpt Grav.
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KAS-11-01 116.7 127.8 11.1 2.82 2.76
incl. 120.7 125.7 5.0 4.55 4.45
KAS-11-02 hole abandoned
KAS-11-03 hole abandoned
KAS-11-04 126.1 134.0 7.9 6.60 7.24
incl. 126.1 128.0 1.9 12.86 12.70
KAS-11-05 67.5 70.5 3.0 2.52 2.21
and 75.5 77.5 2.0 5.20 6.02
KAS-11-06 63.5 64.5 1.0 4.21 3.79
and 98.3 99.7 1.4 6.24 7.05
KAS-11-07 27.7 51.7 24.0 0.69 0.83
incl. 27.7 28.5 0.8 6.95 8.94
KAS-11-08 71.3 93.0 21.7 1.85 1.91
incl. 72.3 74.8 2.5 4.60 5.70
and 83.6 87.0 3.4 4.49 4.78
KAS-11-09 49.5 57.5 8.0 2.91 2.79
incl. 49.5 51.3 1.8 4.73 5.22
and 54.2 55.7 1.5 5.80 5.62
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Note: true widths are currently estimated at 50-80% of drilled widths
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Kasagiminnis Lake Phase 2 Drill Results
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Hole From(m) To(m) Length(m) Au gpt AA Au gpt Grav.
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KAS-11-10 hole abandoned
KAS-11-11 229.7 230.7 1.0 5.64 4.88
KAS-11-12 231.0 232.0 1.0 2.64 2.12
KAS-11-13 204.3 205.3 1.0 2.07 NA
KAS-11-14 233.8 234.8 1.0 5.85 3.62
and 240.0 241.0 1.0 6.21 6.80
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note: true widths are currently estimated at 50-65% of drilled widths
The results from the drilling program at Kasagiminnis Lake are being reviewed and together with the results of the airborne survey at Manicouagan's Dona Lake Property, will be used to develop Manicouagan's winter exploration program for its Pickle Lake Gold properties.
Qualified Person
Exploration programs on Manicouagan's Pickle Lake Gold Projects are carried out under the supervision of Mr. Bruce W. Mackie, P. Geo. Mr. Mackie, a professional geologist, has reviewed and verified the technical content of the information contained in this release and qualifies under the definition of "Qualified Person" set out in National Instrument 43-101.
Sample Preparation, Analyses and Security
The assay and sample information as well as geological descriptions are taken from drill logs as prepared by the project geologists for the drill program. All drill cores are BTW in size and assays are completed on sawed half-cores, with the second half of the core kept for future reference. The samples are put into rice bags which are sealed with security locks for shipping directly to Accurassay Laboratories, an accredited assay laboratory, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The samples are analysed using standard fire assay procedures with an AA/ICP finish. Assay results greater than 2.50 grams per tonne were rerun using a gravimetric finish. In addition to the standard quality control of the laboratory, a series of blanks and standards are inserted in every shipment for quality control purposes.
For more information, contact Dr. Elliot Strashin, President, at 416-504-0077 ext 22.
"Elliot Strashin"
Dr. Elliot Strashin, President
Forward Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are exploration risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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