| Absolut Resources Corp. (TSX
VENTURE:ABS) is pleased to announce it has entered
into an exclusive, arms length, option agreement to
acquire a 100% stake in Compania Minera Colorado
S.A.C. ("CMC"). CMC is a privately held
Peruvian company that has an option to purchase 100%
of the Chaparra high grade gold mesothermal vein
system located 45km east of the coastal town of
Chala, in the department of Arequipa, Peru.
The Chaparra Project consists of 4,520 hectares
of exploration concessions within the Chaparra
district of the Nazca - Ocona gold belt. At least
eight principal gold-quartz veins have been
identified in the project area and are hosted by
Cretaceous granitic rocks. The veins have a minimum
aggregate strike length of 8.8 km and occur over a
vertical distance of 1,200 meters.
To view a map of the Chaparra project , please
click on the following link:
http://www.absolutresources.com/news/2005/pr_image090705.htm
Small-scale underground mining on the main El
Cambio vein by CMC returned head grades averaging
16.43 g/t of gold. The CMC workings are located
directly beneath the historic Consorcio Minero mine
which was operational from 1935 until 1950.
Consorcio Minero mined the oxide portion of the vein
to a maximum depth of 100m beneath the top of the
vein.
Absolut has completed panel sampling at 2 meter
intervals along Level 5 and Level 7 of the CMC
workings in the El Cambio vein. On Level 5, 26
samples over 52 meters of the El Cambio vein
returned an average grade of 13.32 g/t of gold over
an average vein width of 1.5 meters. On Level 7, 18
meters down-dip of Level 5, 16 samples over a strike
length of 32 meters returned an average grade of 7.3
g/t gold over an average vein width of 1 meter.
Absolut's proposed work program for the fourth
quarter includes surface mapping and sampling of the
eight veins exposed at surface. During this period
Absolut will complete the required environmental
studies to obtain permits for a surface drilling
program and to expand the underground drifting
program.
Upon exercise of the option, and subject to TSX
Venture Exchange approval of the transaction,
Absolut will issue 100,000 shares of ABS stock to
CMC directors and pay US$600,000 over a four-year
period.
CMC has an exclusive option with a third party to
purchase 100% stake in the Chaparra project by
paying US$1,450,000 over a four-year period, and a
1% NSR that is capped at US$1,000,000.
Absolut has implemented a quality control program
to ensure best practice in chemical sampling and
analysis of surface and underground rock samples.
Analytical services are provided for by ALS Chemex
Laboratories in Lima and North Vancouver.
Absolut Resources Corp. is a precious metals
exploration and development company based in
Toronto, Canada. Absolut believes in an
international best practices approach, and
implements this on all its social and environmental
decisions. The required qualified person for the
Chaparra Gold Project is Mr. Dan Noone, who is a
member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
This press release contains forward looking
statements.
For any questions or comments please contact
us directly.
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