Rockcliff Identifies Significant VTEM-VMS Geophysical Anomalies at
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May 11, 2011 07:02PM
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Tower, Dickstone Copper and Dickstone North Properties
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TORONTO, May 11 /CNW Telbec/ - Rockcliff Resources Inc. (RCR: TSXV) is pleased to announce that a recently completed 1700 line kilometre
airborne VTEM survey on its Snow Lake Project has successfully
identified significant geophysical anomalies worthy of follow-up
exploration. The anomalies are interpreted to be VMS hosted targets
and were identified at the Tower, Dickstone Copper and Dickstone North
properties. Geological ground proofing followed by surface gridding
and ground geophysics will determine the priority sequence for future
drill target evaluation. The Snow Lake Project is centered within the
prolific Flin Flon greenstone belt, one of the most prolific VMS
districts and the largest Paleoproterozoic VMS district in the world.
All VMS mines in the Flin Flon and Snow Lake camps are hosted in
juvenile arc rocks.
At the Tower property, six geophysical anomalies were identified in the
survey. One of the anomalies corresponded to the high grade copper
Tower VMS Deposit. All six anomalies are associated with a 12 km long
geological trend now interpreted as a potential "VMS-rich corridor".
The VMS anomalies range from 400m to 1500m long and are located along
the edge or centered on magnetic highs. Rockcliff is earning a 70%
interest in the Tower property from Pure Nickel Inc. (NIC: TSE).
At the Dickstone Copper property, three geophysical anomalies were
identified in the survey. One of the anomalies corresponded to the
former producing Dickstone copper-zinc mine. All three anomalies are
associated with the favourable "mine trend geology" (juvenile arc
rocks) which strikes across the property for a distance of seven km.
The VMS anomalies range from 200 to 300m long and are located along the
edge or centered on magnetic highs. Rockcliff is earning a 100%
interest from Xstrata Copper Canada, a division of Xstrata Canada
Corporation (Xstrata).
At the Dickstone North property, two geophysical anomalies were
identified in the survey. Both anomalies are associated with juvenile
arc rocks. The VMS anomalies range from 200 to 400m long. One anomaly
is located along the edge of a magnetic high while the other anomaly is
located on a magnetic high. Rockcliff owns 100% of the Dickstone North
Property. The property lies immediately north of the Dickstone
copper-zinc mine.
The airborne VTEM survey utilized Geotech's versatile time-domain
electromagnetic (VTEM) and high sensitivity, cesium vapour magnetometer
systems over the properties. The VTEM system has excellent depth
penetration and high spatial resolution capabilities along with
superior resistivity discrimination for detection of weaker anomalies.
Ken Lapierre P.Geo., President and CEO of Rockcliff Resources Inc. is a
Qualified Person in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements as
set out in NI 43-101, and is responsible for the information in this
press release.
Rockcliff Resources Inc.
Rockcliff Resources Inc. is a Canadian resource exploration company
focused on discovery and advancement of its high-quality mineral assets
at its Snow Lake Project. Rockcliff presently controls the Snow Lake
Project totalling in excess of 500 km2 located within and proximal to the Snow Lake Mining Camp. The project
presently includes one NI 43-101 Indicated Resource (Rail), two former
VMS Mines (Spruce Point and Dickstone), one historic VMS deposit (Lon)
and the Tower Deposit. Rockcliff also has a portfolio of precious
metal assets including one former gold mine (Century Mine), one gold
deposit (C-Zone) in Manitoba and the recently acquired Black Gold
Property in Ontario.
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Forward Looking Statement:
Some of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking
statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and
resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the
Company are forward looking statements that involve various risks. The
following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward looking statements: changes in the world wide price of mineral
commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral
exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining
operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty
of access to additional capital. There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results
and future events may differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Rockcliff undertakes no obligation to update such
forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates
or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such forward-looking statements.
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that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For further information: Renmark Financial Communications Inc. Rockcliff Resources Inc.
John Boidman: jboidman@renmarkfinancial.com Ken Lapierre P.Geo.
Tel.: (514) 939-3989 or (416) 644-2020 President & CEO
http://www.renmarkfinancial.com/">www.renmarkfinancial.com klapierre@rockcliffresources.com
(416) 863-9800 or (647) 678-3879