X-Cal Resources fka XCL

[Ed Monton]

X-CAL RESOURCES LTD.

TSX SYMBOL: XCL

OCTOBER 20, 2003 - 09:04 ET

X-Cal Resources Ltd.: Deep Drill Testing Continues at
Sleeper

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--Deep drill testing of the Sleeper
Gold System is ongoing in the Sleeper Mine Site area of the
Sleeper Gold Property, located in Humboldt County Nevada.

The geological and analytical results from deep drilling in the
West Wood Area are sufficiently encouraging to merit continued
deep drill testing. An area approximately 3000 feet to the north
of the first two deep intercepts is being tested at this time.

Drill hole BCP-01-03 (the third deep hole in the 2003 program) is
targeted to test the deeper volcanics in the vicinity of the
Sleeper Pit and also targets the volcanic/ sedimentary contact
beneath the Sleeper Pit within the down-dip projection of the
main Sleeper mineralized structure. BCP-01-03 is an angle hole
(-55 degrees) and is projected to reach a total vertical depth
from surface of approximately 2050 feet.

Deep drill holes WW-01-03 and WW-06-03, in the West Wood Area,
encountered a deeper, previously unknown horizon of volcanic
hosted gold mineralization (see press release dated September 8,
2003). Deep drill hole WW-06-03 also intercepted gold
mineralization in the sedimentary basement rocks at the interface
between the volcanic pile and the pre-Tertiary sediments (see
September 8, 2003 release). Lab work is underway at this time to
determine the best method to achieve consistent and accurate
analyses of the West Wood Area drill cuttings. Two hundred and
fifty samples from the West Wood Area, which include portions of
all significant mineralized intervals from the 2003 drilling
program, are part of the ongoing lab work/check assay program.
Free gold particles noted in some samples and a sulphide
component are being considered in the lab work.

In general, the exploration team is very encouraged. A major
core-drilling program is recommended for the West Wood Area. The
Sleeper gold system is confirmed to be open along strike,
laterally and at depth in the mine site area. The structural
geology work that the exploration team has undertaken is
increasing the predictability of drill holes. In addition, a
recently completed gravity survey has delineated new targets with
coincident magnetic and IP anomalies south of the mine site area.


This update has been reviewed by Keith R. Blair, M.Sc., C.P.G.
and Rick R. Redfern, M.Sc., C.P.G., who are qualified persons as
defined in national instrument 43-101.

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X-Cal Resources Ltd.
Shawn Kennedy
President
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