Fission Hits Total Composite of 30.8m "Off-Scale" at Line 810, 2nd
Best Scint Result to Date
All four new holes intersect mineralization
KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Mar 10, 2014) -
FISSION URANIUM CORP. (TSX-VENTURE:FCU)(OTCQX:FCUUF)(FRANKFURT:2FU)
("Fission" or "the Company") is pleased to announce results from
four new holes at its PLS property in Saskatchewan's Athabasca
Basin. Of exceptional note is hole PLS14-164 (line 810). With
30.08m of total composite off-scale (>9999 cps) mineralization
in 136.0m total composite mineralization at shallow depth, the hole
has returned the second strongest off-scale results recorded at PLS
to date, placing it amongst the best holes drilled in the Athabasca
Basin. The 100% mineralization hit rate continues at PLS.
The results from hole PLS14-164 are exceeded only by hole
PLS13-129 (line 600E) which intersected 36.72m total composite
off-scale and later assayed at 38.49% U3O8 over 10.5m in 13.66%
U308 over 38.0m and 27.57% U3O8 over 12.0m in 11.19% U3O8 over
31.5m (see NR dated Feb. 19, 2014).
Holes PLS14-164 (line 810E), PLS14-165 (line 540E), PLS14-166
(line 960E) and PLS14-167 (line 360E) all intersected considerable
mineralization. The location of hole PLS14-165 has narrowed the
distance between zones R390E and R585E to approximately 60m. The
location of hole PLS14-164 has widened R780E zone on line 810E by
an additional 10m to approximately 40m lateral north-south
width.
Drilling Highlights include:
Hole PLS14-164 (line 810E)
- 136.0m total composite mineralization (83.5m - 380.5m)
including:
- 30.08m total composite off-scale (>9999 cps)
radioactivity
Hole PLS14-167 (line 360E)
- 69.0m total composite mineralization (56.0m - 197.5m)
including:
- 2.1m total composite off-scale (>9999 cps)
radioactivity
Ross McElroy, President, COO, and Chief Geologist for Fission,
commented,
"We are maintaining our 100% hit rate and, with hole
PLS14-164, we see yet another stunning example of the
mineralization present at PLS. In fact, the amount of off-scale
radioactivity is second only to the amount intersected by our top
hole (PLS14-129). This has us very excited indeed because that hole
went on to deliver assays that put it in the elite status of holes
drilled in the Athabasca Basin."
R390E Zone (line 225E -
line 480E):
The R390E zone is located approximately 135m grid east of the
easternmost defined edge of the R00E zone. Presently defined by 38
holes, the R390E Zone has a strike length (grid east-west) of
approximately 255m and a lateral width (grid north-south) of up to
approximately 50m (line 390E).
R585E Zone (line 540E -
line 615E):
The R585E zone is located approximately 60m grid east of the
easternmost defined edge of the R390E zone. Presently defined by 11
holes, the R585E Zone has a strike length (grid east-west) of
approximately 75m and a lateral width (grid north-south) of up to
approximately 20m.
R780E Zone (line 720E -
line 990E):
The R780E zone is located approximately 105m grid east of the
easternmost defined edge of the R585E zone. Presently defined by 36
holes, the R780E Zone has a strike length (grid east-west) of
approximately 270m and a lateral width (grid north-south) of up to
approximately 95m (line 780E).
Fission has completed 40 holes of the planned Winter 2014
program. Approximately 85% of the holes are designed to assist in
delineation of the main mineralized trend between lines 015E and
1080E utilizing 4 diamond drill rigs. A 5th diamond drill rig is
being utilized to drill exploration holes outside of the main
mineralized trend.
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Collar |
* Hand-held Scintillometer Results On Mineralized
Drillcore (>300 cps / >0.5M minimum) |
Sand-stone |
Base-ment Uncon-formity |
Total Drill-hole |
Hole ID |
Zone |
Grid Line |
Az |
Dip |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Width (m) |
|
CPS Peak Range |
From - To (m) |
Depth (m) |
Depth (m) |
PLS14-164 |
R780E |
810E |
12 |
-90 |
83.5 |
87.0 |
3.5 |
|
<300 - 1700 |
NA |
55.4 |
452.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
91.0 |
91.5 |
0.5 |
|
1100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.5 |
192.0 |
96.5 |
|
<300 - >9999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
215.5 |
217.0 |
1.5 |
|
340 - 5000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219.5 |
230.5 |
11.0 |
|
<300 - >9999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
236.5 |
242.5 |
6.0 |
|
<300 - 4900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
245.0 |
245.5 |
0.5 |
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
274.5 |
275.0 |
0.5 |
|
1800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
282.0 |
282.5 |
0.5 |
|
510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
327.5 |
334.5 |
7.0 |
|
<300 - 1200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
341.5 |
342.5 |
1.0 |
|
360 - 400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350.5 |
353.0 |
2.5 |
|
300 - 1900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
356.0 |
357.5 |
1.5 |
|
300 - 600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
368.5 |
371.5 |
3.0 |
|
<300 - 2300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
380.0 |
380.5 |
0.5 |
|
440 |
|
|
|
PLS14-165 |
R585E |
540E |
60.5 |
-90 |
117.5 |
118.5 |
1.0 |
|
330 |
60.8 - 62.5 |
62.5 |
362.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
122.0 |
146.5 |
24.5 |
|
<300 - 3300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149.5 |
152.0 |
2.5 |
|
300 - 2500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159.0 |
167.0 |
8.0 |
|
<300 - >9999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170.5 |
184.5 |
14.0 |
|
<300 - 2300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191.5 |
196.0 |
4.5 |
|
<300 - 680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244.0 |
248.5 |
4.5 |
|
<300 - 5400 |
|
|
|
PLS14-166 |
R780E |
960E |
82 |
-90 |
110.5 |
124.5 |
14.0 |
|
<300 - 3000 |
NA |
60.4 |
374.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
127.0 |
128.5 |
1.5 |
|
<300 - 420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
133.5 |
178.0 |
44.5 |
|
<300 - 4700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
187.0 |
195.5 |
8.5 |
|
<300 - 1200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219.5 |
227.5 |
8.0 |
|
<300 - 2700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
246.5 |
247.0 |
0.5 |
|
610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250.5 |
254.5 |
4.0 |
|
<300 - >9999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
277.5 |
278.0 |
0.5 |
|
900 |
|
|
|
PLS14-167 |
R390E |
360E |
185 |
-85 |
56.0 |
56.5 |
0.5 |
|
340 |
53.5 - 56.3 |
56.3 |
308.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
62.5 |
65.0 |
2.5 |
|
<300 - 390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77.5 |
139.0 |
61.5 |
|
<300 - >9999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142.0 |
143.0 |
1.0 |
|
880 - 1200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
149.0 |
149.5 |
0.5 |
|
620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160.5 |
161.5 |
1.0 |
|
330 - 420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
165.5 |
167.0 |
1.5 |
|
<300 - 320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197.0 |
197.5 |
0.5 |
|
400 |
|
|
|
A $12M, 100 hole, 30,000m drill program and ground geophysics
surveys continues at PLS. Updated maps and files can be found on
the Company's website at
http://fissionuranium.com/project/pls/overview/news/.
Natural gamma radiation in drill core that is reported in this
news release was measured in counts per second (cps) using a hand
held Exploranium GR-110G total count gamma-ray scintillometer. The
reader is cautioned that scintillometer readings are not directly
or uniformly related to uranium grades of the rock sample measured,
and should be used only as a preliminary indication of the presence
of radioactive materials. The degree of radioactivity within the
mineralized intervals is highly variable and associated with
visible pitchblende mineralization. All intersections are
down-hole, core interval measurements and true thickness is yet to
be determined.
All holes are planned to be radiometrically surveyed using a
Mount Sopris 2GHF-1000 Triple Gamma probe, which allows for more
accurate measurements in high grade mineralized zones. The Triple
Gamma probe is preferred in zones of high grade mineralization.
Split core samples from the mineralized section of core will be
taken continuously through the mineralized intervals and submitted
to SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (an SCC ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
Accredited Facility) of Saskatoon for analysis, which includes U3O8
(wt %) and fire assay for gold. All samples sent for analysis will
include a 63 element ICP-OES, uranium by fluorimetry and boron.
Assay results will be released when received.
Patterson Lake South Property
The 31,039 hectare PLS project is 100% owned and operated by
Fission Uranium Corp. PLS is accessible by road with primary access
from all-weather Highway 955, which runs north to the former Cluff
Lake mine and passes through the nearby UEX-Areva Shea Creek
discoveries located 50km to the north, currently under active
exploration and development.
The technical information in this news release has been prepared
in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in
National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed on behalf of the company by
Ross McElroy, P.Geol. President and COO for Fission Uranium Corp.,
a qualified person.
About Fission Uranium Corp.
Fission Uranium Corp. is a Canadian based resource company
specializing in the strategic exploration and development of the
Patterson Lake South uranium property and is headquartered in
Kelowna, British Columbia. Common Shares are listed on the TSX
Venture Exchange under the symbol "FCU" and trade on the OTCQX
marketplace in the U.S. under the symbol "FCUUF."
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Ross McElroy, President and COO
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