Eagle Plains Provides Analytical Results from Reverse Circulation Drill Program at Yellowjacket Project, Northwestern BC
Cranbrook, B.C., January 06, 2011: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (EPL:TSX-V) has received complete analytical results for the 2010 reverse circulation drill program at the Yellowjacket project. In the fall of 2010, Eagle Plains conducted a 64-hole drill program at the Yellowjacket property using a reverse circulation (“RC”) drill rig. A total of 2181 meters in 64 holes was completed over a 30 day period. The drilling consisted of a series of shallow, closely spaced angle holes designed to delineate mineralization and structural controls and to test an area designated for the next open pit mining phase.
RC Drill Highlights: • L100E-60B: • 10.19-16.28m : 6.09m @ 26.8 g/t Au • Including 13.23-15.27m: 2.04m @ 78.71g/t Au • Also Including 14.25-15.27m: 1.02m @ 138.26g/t Au • L077E-48A: • 27.68-38.85m : 11.17m at 5.83g/t Au • Including 27.68-29.71m: 2.03m at 6.02g/t Au • Also Including 27.68-28.69m: 1.01m at 10.53g/t Au • Including 36.82-38.85m: 2.03m at 25.12g/t Au • Also Including 37.84-38.85m: 1.01m at 46.63g/t Au • L076E-18A: • 8.07-16.81m : 8.74m @ 7.73 g/t Au • Including 12.75-14.78m: 2.03m @ 30.48g/t Au
*intervals interpreted to approximate true thickness