Golden Phoenix Receives Approval to Restore the Sylvia Decline at Its Ashdown Molybdenum Mine Jun 8, 2005 5:00:00 AM SPARKS, Nev., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GPXM) has been granted approval by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to dewater and refurbish the Sylvia decline, an 1800-foot tunnel formerly used to access the molybdenite deposit currently targeted for extraction at the Ashdown mine in northwestern Nevada. Under the BLM notice, Golden Phoenix is also granted the right to remove up to 1000 tons of waste rock in the process of refurbishment. The dewatering procedure begins June 9th.
The Sylvia decline was excavated by a prior operator 23 years ago and is presently flooded. Dewatering is estimated to take several weeks. During that time, the decline will be re-timbered and inspected up to a collapsed section located approximately 100 feet in from the portal. The mine plan calls for Golden Phoenix to drive an 800-foot section of new decline past the known blockage and rejoin the original tunnel near the targeted moly deposit.
Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. is committed to deliver value to its shareholders by acquiring, developing and mining superior precious and strategic metal deposits in the western United States using competitive business practices balanced by principles of ethical stewardship.
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E & E Communications Paul Knopick 949/707-5365 pknopick@eandecommunications.com SOURCE Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc.
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