Trillium North Minerals intersects up to 2.2% Cu over Vanguard Property
Thunder Bay, Ontario CANADA, July 23, 2012 /FSC/ - Trillium North Minerals Ltd. (TNM - TSX Venture), ("Trillium") is pleased to announce results from the Spring 2012 drill program over the Vanguard Property (the "Property"), 100km west of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Trillium drilled 4 holes with a total of 501m over the Vanguard East showing, testing historical holes for VMS-style alteration and massive sulphides. The Vanguard Property consists of 16 claims totalling 1,344 hectares within the Shebandowan greenstone belt.
Highlights include:
* 0.15% Cu over 3.17m, including 0.16% Cu over 2.00m in VE-12-01.
* 0.30% Cu over 0.50m, and 8,400ppm Zn over 8.50m including 11,998ppm over 1.50m and 32,584ppm over 1.50m in VE-12-02.
* 0.69% Cu over 2.88m with 2,415ppm Zn, including 2.2% Cu with 7,402ppm Zn over 0.88m.
Drill results have confirmed historical results and the presence of massive sulphides at depth, initially drilled by Allegheny Mines and Canadian Golden Dragon in 1997/1998 and 2003, respectively. Values intercepted by Allegheny Mines over Vanguard East included 2.46% Cu, 5.74% Zn and 0.170 oz/ton Au within the massive sulphide lenses.
The Vanguard Property lies within the Shebandowan greenstone belt, historically known to host VMS-style mineralization throughout the Shebandowan-Kashabowie area. The Property itself consists of a large 5x2km rhyolite dome which dominates the western portion of the Property (Vanguard West). The eastern portion of the Property is mainly altered metamorphosed mafic to intermediate volcanics, often fragmental.
Vanguard East drilling was concentrated in the mafic metavolcanics. Mineralization is interpreted to be concentrated in a zone steeply dipping to the southeast, where the mineralization is mostly concentrated within quartz stringer zones several metres thick, with abundant pyrite and observable chalcopyrite. These stringer zones often indicate the nearby presence of massive sulphide lenses which were intercepted in two holes, however the stringer zones themselves have returned most of the economical results.
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Hole ID From To Length Cu Zn Au
(m) (m) (m) (ppm) (ppm) (ppb)
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VE-12-01 101.50 104.67 3.17 1,473 83 31
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Including 102.67 104.67 2.00 1,629 71 38
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VE-12-02 79.64 82.14 2.50 642 122 37
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including 79.64 80.14 0.50 2,956 96 173
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VE-12-02 86.50 95.00 8.50 185 8,400 117
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Including 88.50 90.00 1.50 251 11,998 209
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including 91.50 93.00 1.50 333 32,584 132
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VE-12-02 102.45 102.95 0.50 4,802 87 52
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VE-12-03 75.00 80.20 5.20 606 184 11
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including 77.20 78.20 1.00 1,441 159 16
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VE-12-04 34.92 37.80 2.88 6,884 2,415 146
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including 36.92 37.80 0.88 22,209 7,402 145
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VE-12-04 108.00 117.30 9.30 897 82 25
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Including 108.00 109.50 1.50 1,557 67 68
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Including 114.00 115.90 1.90 1,390 101 25
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VE-12-04 102.00 105.00 3.00 1,171 127 42
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Including 102.00 103.5 1.50 1,223 171 52
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The historical values mentioned in this release are non-compliant with NI 43-101 standards for disclosure and have been reviewed but not verified, unless otherwise stated. Current exploration programs on Trillium's Vanguard Property are carried out under the supervision of Mr. Michael Thompson, P.Geo. Mr. Thompson, a professional geologist, has reviewed and verified the current technical content of the information contained in this release and qualifies under the definition of "Qualified Person" set out in National Instrument 43-101.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbour" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause Trillium North Minerals Ltd.'s results to differ materially from expectations. These include risks relating to market fluctuations, property performance and other risks. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Trillium North Minerals Ltd. disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
On behalf of the board of directors
"Elliot Strashin"
Dr. Elliot Strashin, President
Elliot Strashin
President,
Trillium North Minerals Ltd.
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