Azimut and its partner Aurizon complete major exploration programs in Nunavik, Northern Quebec
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LONGUEUIL, QC, Oct. 13, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Azimut Exploration Inc ('Azimut')
and Aurizon Mines Ltd ('Aurizon') have successfully completed three major summer work programs in Nunavik, Northern Quebec. These programs were conducted on the RexandNCGproperties (100% Azimut) and the Rex South property (100% Azimut, optioned to Aurizon). Analytical results will be released in a timely manner.Azimut's systematic targeting efforts in the province of Quebec led to the acquisition of the Rex, NCG and Rex South properties, which now total 13,242 claims (5,755 km(2)) and collectively provide a controlling land position along a 330-km prospective trend. Azimut considers this trend to be a new mineral belt of major importance with excellent exploration potential for large-scale polymetallic deposits, including copper, gold, tungsten and rare earths (see press releases of March 31 and July 22, 2011).
The work performed on the properties can be summarized as follows:
Rex (5,708 claims, 2,431 km(2))
-- 49.2 line-km of induced polarization survey (dipole-dipole
configuration, x=25 m, n=1 to 6, 200-m spaced lines) and 122.3
km of ground magnetics (100-m spaced lines) covering two
copper-rich mineralized zones (RBL and CM)
-- 614 in-fill lake-bottom sediment samples to further define
targets in the western part of the project
-- 1,116 rock grab samples collected during property-wide
prospecting
-- 29 drill holes totalling 2,136 m in the RBL and CM zones (2,110
m of conventional drilling and 26 m of reverse circulation
drilling); 1,382 drill samples sent for analysis
Nunavik Copper Gold ('NCG') (5,396 claims, 2,392 km(2))
-- 2,584 in-fill lake-bottom sediment samples covering all claim
blocks
-- 746 rock grab samples collected during property-wide
reconnaissance prospecting
Rex South (operated by Aurizon; 2,138 claims, 931 km(2))
-- 53.9 line-km of induced polarization survey (dipole-dipole
configuration, x=25 m, n=1 to 6, 200-m spaced lines) and 149.5
km of ground magnetics (100-m spaced lines) covering two
copper-gold-tungsten mineralized zones (Augossan and
Anorthosite)
-- 257 in-fill lake-bottom sediment samples to further define
targets on the property
-- 2,530 rock grab samples collected during property-wide
prospecting
-- 145.35 m of channel sampling (16 channels and 149 samples)
-- 53 drill holes totalling 4,934 m at the Augossan and
Anorthosite zones (4,467 m of conventional drilling and 467 m
of reverse circulation drilling); 3,171 drill samples sent for
analysis
Contracts were awarded to the following Quebec-based companies: TMC Inc in Val-d'Or for ground geophysics; Geo Data Solutions Inc in Laval for lake-bottom sediment sampling; and Forages Technic-Eau Inc in Varennes for drilling. The lake bottom sediment samples were sent for analysis to Activation Laboratories based in Ancaster, Ontario. Prospecting and drilling samples were sent to ALS Minerals based in Val-d'Or, Quebec.
This press release was prepared by geologist Jean-Marc Lulin acting as Azimut's Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
Azimut is a mineral exploration company with the objective of discovering major ore deposits. The Company's core business is project generation using cutting-edge targeting methodologies, along with partnership development. Azimut holds the largest mineral exploration portfolio in Quebec, including key gold, copper, uranium and rare earth element properties.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
AZIMUT EXPLORATION INC.
CONTACT: Jean-Marc Lulin, President and CEO
Tel.: (450) 646-3015 - Fax: (450) 646-3045
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