Capstone Reports Final Copper-Gold Results From 2009 Minto Exploration Program
By Capstone Mining Corp., PRNESunday, December 20, 2009
Hole 09SWC591 Intercepts 1.9% Cu & 0.8g/t Au over 12.2m (Including 2.8% Cu & 1.2g/t Au over 5.6m) at Minto East
VANCOUVER, Canada, December 21 - Capstone Mining Corporation (TSX:CS) today announced the remaining assay
results from 58 drillholes completed in 2009 at its high grade Minto
copper-gold mine in the Yukon. These holes were drilled with a variety of
objectives, ranging from infill drilling within existing resources to
regional exploration. The infill drilling was focused in the Ridgetop and
Area 2 deposits and was aimed at converting inferred mineral resources
excluded from the recent Minto Phase IV Pre-feasibility study to higher
confidence levels, while the regional exploration drilling began the
evaluation of some new areas. Highlights of assays from these final drill
holes are summarized in the table below and the full results are provided in
a table at the end of this release.
Final Minto Drill Results for 2009
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Hole ID Target From To Interval Interval Copper Gold Silver
Area (m) (m) (m) (ft) (%) (g/t) (g/t)
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Ridge-
09SWC-566 top 80.6 84.7 4.1 13.5 4.14 1.71 20.3
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Minto
09SWC-589 NW 246.5 247.9 1.4 4.6 5.14 1.27 17.2
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Area 2
09SWC-548 South 17.0 23.2 6.2 20.3 2.77 0.06 2.8
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including 18.0 23.2 5.2 17.1 3.18 0.07 3.1
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Minto
09SWC-591 East 310.0 322.2 12.2 40.0 1.92 0.79 4.6
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including 311.5 317.1 5.6 18.4 2.77 1.22 5.9
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Ridge-
09SWC-567 top 90.3 93.6 3.3 10.8 2.51 1.18 11.7
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Ridge-
09SWC-553 top 57.1 61.9 4.8 15.7 2.23 0.07 5.9
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Ridge-
09SWC-570 top 68.8 80.5 11.7 38.4 1.26 0.65 6.0
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including 75.3 80.5 5.2 17.1 2.50 1.40 13.0
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"These drill results wrap up a very successful 2009 exploration program
at the Minto Mine," said Stephen Quin, President & COO of Capstone. "During
the year, we discovered, defined and converted to mineral reserves the new
Minto North deposit and, later in the year, discovered the Minto East
deposit. Combined, this makes six new discoveries in three years and this
success is a credit to the excellent work by our exploration team," he said.
"In 2010, we will be focused on defining the new Minto East discovery,
defining and hopefully extending the potential underground mining areas
around the proposed open pits, while, in parallel, aiming to make yet more
discoveries on this highly prospective property." Details of the 2010
exploration program will be provided once exploration commences in early
2010.
Ridgetop and Area 2 Infill Drilling
On June 9, 2009, Capstone announced mineral resource estimates for the
Ridgetop and Area 2/118 deposits, which included a significant quantity of
inferred mineral resources that cannot be used in a pre-feasibility study.
The Minto Phase IV Pre-feasibility Study, announced on December 15, 2009,
identified an opportunity to convert this inferred mineral resource located
in and around the proposed Phase IV open pits to a minimum of indicated
class. If successful, upgrading of these mineral resources could potentially
increase mineral reserves and lower the strip ratios within these open pits.
The largest effort expended on this initiative was at Ridgetop, where 40
new holes were drilled on the perimeter of the mineral resources and in some
gaps within the model, where the mineralization is relatively shallow. A new
area of shallow mineralization was discovered on the southwest flank of the
previous mineral resource model and some relatively higher grade areas were
noted locally, within the original mineral resource area. Re-estimation of
the mineral resources for these deposits, incorporating the new drill
results, is in progress and is expected to be completed in Q1, 2010.
Five holes were also drilled near the southwest corner of Area 2, where
it transitions into Area 118; only modest gains were made here and are not
likely to have a significant impact on the overall mineral resource for the
Area 2/118 deposit.
Minto East Drilling
Two holes reported herein are from Minto East; 09SWC-591 (see table
above) which intersected high grade mineralization similar to the discovery
holes and has extended the strike length of the high grade mineralization at
Minto East to 85 metres, and it is still open. Down hole geophysics (DCIP)
was completed in hole 09SWC-584, the results of which suggests the Minto East
deposit has the best potential to the south and then to the north of the
holes completed to date. The second hole in this area reported herein,
09SWC-583 was drilled before the Minto East discovery hole and is more than
90m east of and perpendicular to the trend identified in the discovery and
follow-up holes and, while it does contain two intervals of copper
mineralization, it is unclear how they relate to the Minto East prospect.
Other Drilling
Eleven other holes reported herein were drilled on a variety of
chargeability anomalies from Pole-Dipole Induced Potential and Titan-24
Direct Current Induced Potential surveys. Most of these holes intersected
anomalous copper mineralization and locally higher grade mineralization over
narrow intervals, but did not adequately explain the anomalies, some of which
are comparable in size and tenor to those over the Minto North and Minto East
discoveries. Follow-up down-hole geophysics suggests these chargeability
targets may be offset from the limited coverage of the surface IP surveys.
This issue will be addressed by a more extensive Titan 24 DCIP survey in
2010, in order to support more refined targeting for further exploration
drilling in mid-2010.
For current drill hole locations, please view the accompanying map:
www.capstonemining.com/i/photos/minto/2009-40MintoProperty.jpg
For a current view of drill results in priority areas please view the
accompanying map:
www.capstonemining.com/i/photos/minto/2009-40MintoDrillResultsUpdate.j
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Quality Assurance
The technical information in this news release has been prepared in
accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National
Instrument 43-101 and reviewed by Stephen P. Quin, P. Geo., President & COO
for Capstone Mining Corporation. The exploration activities at the Minto
project site are carried out under the supervision of Brad Mercer, P. Geol.,
V.P. Exploration (Canada) for Capstone.
The analytical method for the copper and silver analyses is aqua regia
digestion of the samples followed by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Gold is
analysed by fire assay fusion with atomic absorption spectroscopy finish for
gold. Analyses are carried out by ALS CHEMEX in North Vancouver. When visible
gold is noted in drill core samples or regular fire assay values appear
abnormally high, the pulp and screen metallic assay method is used to
determine the total gold content and gold contents of different size
fractions. This is considered industry best practice when dealing with coarse
gold mineralization where a nugget effect is suspected. This determination is
accepted as the most representative value and is used in the assay database
for mineral resource calculations. Blank and standard samples are used for
quality assurance and quality control. Where more than two check samples
assay outside expected ranges, the entire batch is re-assayed. After the
completion of planned drill programs at Minto, random check assays will be
carried out by Acme Analytical of Vancouver.
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Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
Details of Minto North (only) Drill Results
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To accompany Capstone Mining News Release Dated December 21, 2009
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Hole ID Target From To Interval Interval Copper Gold Silver
& Interval (m) (m) (m)(x) (feet)(x) (%) (g/t) (g/t)
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09SWC-510 Anomaly C Geochemically Anomalous - No Significant Assays
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09SWC-
533((x)) Anomaly C Geochemically Anomalous - No Significant Assays
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09SWC-
534((x)) Anomaly B Geochemically Anomalous - No Significant Assays
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09SWC-535 Anomaly D Geochemically Anomalous - No Significant Assays
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09SWC-536 Minto
North 66.2 68.5 2.3 7.5 0.38 0.06 2.5
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09SWC-537 Ridge-
top SW 30.4 58.0 27.6 90.6 0.42 0.11 1.6
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including 42.9 55.0 12.1 39.7 0.70 0.22 2.6
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and 44.5 47.5 3.0 9.8 1.05 0.27 2.5
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09SWC-538 Area 2
South 34.6 36.8 2.2 7.2 0.60 0.05 1.4
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and 136.1 139.1 3.0 9.8 0.73 0.15 2.0
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09SWC-539 Ridgetop 0.0 10.0 10.0 32.8 1.23 0.06 3.5
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and 19.8 35.9 16.1 52.8 0.53 0.09 1.7
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09SWC-540 Ridgetop 0.0 6.2 6.2 20.3 1.15 0.13 3.3
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and 18.3 37.8 19.5 64.0 0.60 0.08 1.4
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including 34.8 37.8 3.0 9.8 1.14 0.04 1.7
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09SWC-541 Ridgetop 153.8 167.3 13.5 44.3 0.31 0.04 1.0
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09SWC-542 Area 2
South 20.4 33.9 13.5 44.3 1.02 0.01 1.2
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including 24.0 30.7 6.7 22.0 1.38 0.01 1.1
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09SWC-543 Ridgetop 12.0 14.4 2.4 7.9 0.92 0.26 2.2
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and 37.7 47.7 10.0 32.8 0.30 0.02 0.7
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and 55.8 70.0 14.2 46.6 0.28 0.05 0.5
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09SWC-544 Area 2
South Geochemically Anomalous - No Significant Assays
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09SWC-545 Ridgetop 31.7 33.6 1.9 6.2 0.53 0.04 1.4
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and 44.2 51.7 7.5 24.6 0.36 0.08 1.1
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and 69.5 78.3 8.8 28.9 0.65 0.28 2.9
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09SWC-546 Area 2
South 7.2 9.2 2.0 6.6 1.53 0.05 0.8
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and 50.4 58.6 8.2 26.9 0.95 0.05 0.8
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09SWC-547 Ridgetop 3.0 10.7 7.7 25.3 0.29 0.04 0.5
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and 17.3 28.2 10.9 35.8 0.27 0.04 0.7
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and 44.5 50.5 6.0 19.7 0.54 0.12 2.7
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09SWC-548 Area 2
South 17.0 23.2 6.2 20.3 2.77 0.06 2.8
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including 18.0 23.2 5.2 17.1 3.18 0.07 3.1
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09SWC-549 Ridgetop 15.9 21.8 5.9 19.4 0.53 0.10 1.5
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09SWC-550 Ridgetop 16.8 44.7 27.9 91.5 0.68 0.10 1.5
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including 16.8 19.6 2.8 9.2 1.42 0.02 2.3
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and 24.9 26.9 2.0 6.6 1.33 0.28 2.6
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and 42.0 44.7 2.7 8.9 1.94 0.38 5.8
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09SWC-551 Ridgetop 12.9 18.4 5.5 18.0 0.77 0.05 1.6
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including 12.9 15.6 2.7 8.9 1.30 0.09 2.6
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and 49.3 52.0 2.7 8.9 0.88 0.06 2.9
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09SWC-552 Ridgetop 43.7 49.8 6.1 20.0 0.36 0.06 1.2
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09SWC-553 Ridgetop 57.1 61.9 4.8 15.7 2.23 0.07 5.9
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09SWC-554 Ridgetop 0.0 7.8 7.8 25.6 0.63 0.22 2.2
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09SWC-555 Ridgetop 32.3 40.8 8.5 27.9 0.47 0.02 1.3
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and 64.1 68.5 4.4 14.4 1.85 0.00 0.8
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09SWC-556 Ridgetop 8.3 10.9 2.6 8.5 0.78 0.01 1.1
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and 47.5 60.2 12.7 41.7 0.43 1.46 2.3
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including 57.7 60.2 2.5 8.2 0.99 0.32 2.9
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09SWC-557 Ridgetop 23.0 27.2 4.2 13.8 1.78 0.04 2.3
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and 39.1 41.0 1.9 6.2 1.10 0.07 0.7
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09SWC-558 Ridgetop 17.8 30.5 12.7 41.7 0.91 0.24 2.4
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and 41.0 45.2 4.2 13.8 1.15 0.48 3.1
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09SWC-559 Ridgetop 7.2 20.5 13.3 43.6 0.29 0.04 0.9
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including 13.1 15.7 2.6 8.5 0.65 0.10 1.7
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09SWC-560 Ridgetop 15.7 21.8 6.1 20.0 1.20 2.62 6.7
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including 15.7 19.3 3.6 11.8 1.66 4.39 11.0
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09SWC-561 Ridgetop 10.0 15.7 5.7 18.7 0.51 0.08 1.6
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09SWC-562 Ridgetop 12.1 15.9 3.8 12.5 0.83 0.04 1.6
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and 23.8 29.7 5.9 19.4 0.46 0.05 1.0
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and 34.3 39.8 5.5 18.0 0.42 0.01 0.5
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and 45.0 48.2 3.2 10.5 0.77 0.20 1.4
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09SWC-563 Ridgetop
SW 8.0 13.7 5.7 18.7 0.75 0.17 1.9
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and 23.0 57.8 34.8 114.2 0.46 0.12 1.6
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including 33.5 56.3 22.8 74.8 0.59 0.17 2.0
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and 37.7 49.3 11.6 38.1 0.78 0.23 2.8
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including 37.7 40.7 3.0 9.8 1.23 0.31 4.4
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09SWC-564 Ridgetop 22.5 38.8 16.3 53.5 0.27 0.03 0.4
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and 65.9 72.1 6.2 20.3 0.70 0.25 2.3
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including 69.5 72.1 2.6 8.5 1.47 0.52 4.8
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09SWC-565 Ridgetop
SW 35.9 60.9 25.0 82.0 0.48 0.15 2.2
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including 45.4 58.0 12.6 41.3 0.74 0.26 3.4
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and 45.4 50.5 5.1 16.7 0.98 0.31 4.9
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09SWC-566 Ridgetop 7.8 13.2 5.4 17.7 0.61 0.17 0.9
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and 80.6 84.7 4.1 13.5 4.14 1.71 20.3
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09SWC-567 Ridgetop 90.3 93.6 3.3 10.8 2.51 1.18 11.7
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09SWC-568 Ridgetop
SW 28.1 53.7 25.6 84.0 0.54 0.14 1.6
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including 38.7 53.7 15.0 49.2 0.76 0.24 2.3
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09SWC-569 Ridgetop
SW 41.6 63.3 21.7 71.2 0.55 0.18 2.4
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including 45.0 51.0 6.0 19.7 1.23 0.35 5.6
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09SWC-570 Ridgetop 3.0 11.0 8.0 26.2 0.56 0.17 0.6
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and 68.8 80.5 11.7 38.4 1.26 0.65 6.0
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including 75.3 80.5 5.2 17.1 2.50 1.40 13.0
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09SWC-571 Ridgetop 8.5 63.6 55.1 180.8 0.36 0.09 0.8
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including 32.1 38.0 5.9 19.4 0.81 0.11 1.9
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09SWC-572 Ridgetop
SW 47.6 62.6 15.0 49.2 0.54 0.17 2.2
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including 47.6 55.1 7.5 24.6 0.86 0.28 3.6
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09SWC-573 Ridgetop 2.5 22.0 19.5 64.0 0.30 0.07 0.5
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including 2.5 5.6 3.1 10.2 0.85 0.38 2.0
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09SWC-574 Ridgetop
SW 16.5 25.8 9.3 30.5 0.91 0.18 3.4
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including 16.5 20.7 4.2 13.8 1.09 0.19 3.9
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and 38.8 63.5 24.7 81.0 0.53 0.13 1.5
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including 46.2 63.5 17.3 56.8 0.66 0.18 1.8
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including 46.2 48.7 2.5 8.2 1.22 0.23 2.9
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09SWC-575 Ridgetop
SW 21.4 66.5 45.1 148.0 0.33 0.07 0.8
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including 21.4 29.2 7.8 25.6 0.56 0.13 1.8
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09SWC-576 Ridgetop 5.3 8.8 3.5 11.5 0.48 0.15 0.6
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and 13.8 22.8 9.0 29.5 0.42 0.02 0.6
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09SWC-577 Ridgetop
SW 15.2 57.3 42.1 138.1 0.41 0.10 1.4
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including 15.2 21.7 6.5 21.3 0.91 0.17 3.2
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and 42.5 47.0 4.5 14.8 0.89 0.33 2.9
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09SWC-578 Ridgetop 34.7 44.1 9.4 30.8 0.32 0.05 1.1
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09SWC-579 Ridgetop 6.0 14.5 8.5 27.9 0.46 0.11 1.3
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and 48.7 62.0 13.3 43.6 0.36 0.07 0.7
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and 75.0 79.0 4.0 13.1 0.76 0.37 4.7
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09SWC-580 Ridgetop 127.5 138.0 10.5 34.4 0.40 0.06 1.9
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09SWC-581 Ridgetop 46.2 65.6 19.4 63.6 0.33 0.08 1.1
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09SWC-582 Minto NE 397.7 402.3 4.6 15.1 0.83 0.27 6.8
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and 538.8 545.2 6.4 21.0 0.51 0.24 2.6
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09SWC- 7.4 24.3
583((x)) Minto East 78.1 85.5 (7.1) (23.3) 0.48 0.02 0.7
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2.8 9.2
and 375.3 378.1 (2.7) (8.9) 0.40 0.09 1.3
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09SWC-584 Minto East Assays Previously Released
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09SWC- Minto 9.0 29.5
585((x)) West 202.0 211.0 (8.9) (29.2) 0.39 0.07 1.4
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1.7 5.6
and 260.0 261.7 (1.7) (5.6) 0.98 0.20 3.9
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3.5 11.5
and 273.7 277.2 (3.5) (11.5) 0.55 0.04 0.7
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09SWC-586 Minto East Assays Previously Released
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09SWC- Minto 3.9 12.8
587((x)) North 156.7 160.6 (3.9) (12.8) 0.84 0.18 3.1
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28.4 93.2
and 208.8 237.2 (28.2) (92.5) 0.31 0.08 1.1
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09SWC- 3.6 11.8
588((x)) Ridgetop S 3.2 6.8 (3.6) (11.8) 0.73 0.02 1.0
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09SWC-589 Minto NW 246.5 247.9 1.4 4.6 5.14 1.27 17.2
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09SWC- 6.5 21.3
590((x)) Minto NE 80.7 87.2 (6.0) (19.7) 0.87 0.67 3.7
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4.5 14.8
including 81.7 86.2 (4.1) (13.5) 1.17 0.96 5.1
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09SWC-591 Minto
East 310.0 322.2 12.2 40.0 1.92 0.79 4.6
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including 311.5 317.1 5.6 18.4 2.77 1.22 5.9
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(x) Estimated true thickness in parenthesis
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Vice Chairman & CEO, Stephen Quin, President & COO Or Investor Relations'
Jason Howe at +1-604-684-8894 or +1-866-684-8894, info@capstonemining.com
(CS.)
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