VANCOUVER, April 19 /PRNewswire/ - Kimber Resources Inc. (NYSE Amex: KBX) (TSX:
KBR) is pleased to announce results from a further 12 holes from its
reverse circulation drilling program at its Monterde Project in
Mexico. Six holes were drilled at the southern end of the main Carmen
and Cob structures and six holes were drilled on three new targets
within two kilometres of the main Carmen deposit: La Verde, Veta Norte
and Estructura 0409. A map of the three new areas drilled relative to
Carmen can be viewed using the following link:
http://www.kimberresources.com/properties-new-targets
"We are making good progress on our drill program at Monterde," said Gordon Cummings, President and CEO of Kimber Resources. "The most southerly of the three holes drilled at the new La Verde target intercepted 6 metres of 85 g/t silver approximately 60 metres below surface. Further holes are being planned at La Verde, which is seen as a prospective silver target with the possibility of gold deeper in the system," he said. "In-fill drill results at Carmen are in line with expectations and core drilling is now underway to target deeper portions of the main Carmen structure to test for high grade gold-silver mineralization that could be mined underground."
Highlights of assay results from the recent reverse circulation holes drilled at the Monterde are tabulated below, while complete results are attached:
| Drill hole | From (m) | To (m) | Intercept* (m) | Gold (g/t) | Silver (g/t) |
| La Verde | |||||
| MTR-464 | 86 | 92 | 6 | trace | 85.3 |
| Carmen | |||||
| MTR-467 | 60 | 66 | 6 | 0.45 | 107.3 |
| including | 62 | 64 | 2 | 1.20 | 150.0 |
| MTR-470 | 38 | 48 | 10 | 2.18 | 98.0 |
| including | 42 | 44 | 2 | 7.98 | 233 |
* True widths are expected to range between 65% and 85% of the intervals reported on the table above.
Review of initial drilling at the new target areas to the north of Carmen
La Verde
A three hole program was completed on the La Verde structure to test the
silver mineralization identified in surface sampling in 2010. All three
drill holes began and ended in felsic, crystal-lithic tuff, similar to
that encountered at depth on the Carmen structure two kilometres to the
southwest. All three drill holes appear to have encountered the
projection of the silicified La Verde structure at the planned depth.
Alteration consisted of veinlets of quartz associated with oxidized
pyrite and manganese oxides. A six metre interval averaging 85.3 g/t of
silver was returned from drill hole MTR-464. Good potential exists both
to the north and south of MTR-464 as well as down dip.
Estructura 0409
After reviewing the drill data from the drilling of the 0409 structure
it is apparent that the drill hole did not reach the target because of
steepening of the hole. Further drilling is being planned in this area
to successfully intercept the targeted structure.
Veta Norte
Two holes were drilled at Veta Norte and low levels of silver
mineralization were identified in samples with no significant results.
Review of drilling at the Carmen Deposit
The two reverse circulation holes (MTR-467 and MTR-470) drilled on sections 25 and 27, at the southern end of the current mineral resource model, intercepted 6 metres of 0.45 g/t gold and 107 g/t silver and 10 metres of 2.18 g/t gold and 98 g/t silver, respectively. Results were in line with prior expectations. The holes drilled at the most southerly end of Carmen beyond the current mineral resource limits did not intercept strong mineralization.
About Kimber
Kimber owns mineral concessions covering in excess of 39,000 hectares in the prospective Sierra Madre gold-silver belt, including the Monterde property, where three gold-silver mineral resources have already been defined. The most advanced of these, the Carmen deposit, has been extensively drilled and has undergone detailed geologic modeling. The completion of the Preliminary Assessment for Monterde in 2010 represented a significant step forward for Kimber and is expected to lead to further development and more advanced economic studies at the Monterde deposits including the completion of a pre-feasibility study during 2011.
Forward looking statements
Statements in this release may be viewed as forward-looking statements,
including statements regarding estimates of mineral resources at
Monterde, the preliminary assessment of the Monterde project, the
conversion of inferred mineral resources to measured and indicated
mineral resources, the conversion of mineral resources to mineral
reserves, life of mine estimates, the potential for gold and silver
mineral resources in the Carmen and Veta Minitas deposits and other
targets within the Monterde project, the further development, expected
results and future economic assessments of the Monterde project. When
used in this press release, the words "expect", "intend", "hopes",
"should", "believe", "may", "will", "if", "anticipates" and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such
statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and
uncertainties include, among others, uncertainty of mineral reserve and
resource estimates, risks relating to fluctuations in the price of
gold, the inherently hazardous nature of mining-related activities,
potential effects on Kimber's operations of environmental regulations
in the countries in which it operates, risks due to legal proceedings,
risks relating to political and economic instability in certain
countries in which it operates, risks related to the use of inferred
mineral resources in the preliminary assessment, and uncertainty of
being able to raise capital on favourable terms or at all, as well as
those risk factors discussed under the headings "Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in Kimber's
latest Annual Report on Form 20-F as recently filed on SEDAR and
EDGAR. There are no assurances the Company can fulfil such
forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to
update such statements, except as required by law. Such forward-looking
statements are only predictions; actual events or results may differ
materially as a result of risks facing the Company, some of which are
beyond the Company's control.
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 Mr. Petrus (Marius) Mare P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration of the Company. The exploration activities at the Monterde project site are carried out under the supervision of Mr. Mare, who is the designated Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 for the Monterde project. Mr. Petrus (Marius) Mare, Vice-President Exploration, is the designated Qualified Person (Q.P.) for the Monterde project being responsible for quality control and has verified the data being disclosed. He has determined that the laboratory reports matched the drill sample logs and that the quality control assays fall within reasonable limits. QA/QC procedures incorporate blanks and duplicates inserted at the drill and standards inserted after sample preparation. Sample preparation was done by ALS Chemex at its Chihuahua laboratory. Pulps are analyzed by ALS Chemex at its laboratory in North Vancouver, British Columbia, using 50 gram sub-samples, using fire assay with an AA finish for gold and four-acid digestion and ICP finish for silver from a 0.4 gram subsample. High grade gold or silver intervals are re-assayed by fire assay with gravimetric finish.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. Kimber Resources uses certain terms on its website (and certain press releases), such as "measured," "indicated," and "inferred," "resources," which the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit U.S. companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure under the heading "Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Regarding Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates" in our latest annual report on Form 20-F which may be secured from us, or from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
Complete table of Monterde drill results
To accompany Kimber News Release Dated April 19, 2011
| Drill hole | Section | From (m) | To (m) | Intercept* (m) | Gold (g/t) | Silver (g/t) |
| La Verde | ||||||
| MTR-464 | 86 | 92 | 6 | trace | 85.3 | |
| MTR 461 | NSR | |||||
| MTR 463 | NSR | |||||
| Veta Norte | ||||||
| MTR 465 | NSR | |||||
| MTR 466 | NSR | |||||
| Estructura 0409 | ||||||
| MTR 468 | NSR* | |||||
| Carmen | ||||||
| MTR-459 | 21 | NSR | ||||
| MTR-462 | 22 | NSR | ||||
| MTR-467 | 25 | 60 | 66 | 6 | 0.45 | 107.3 |
| including | 25 | 62 | 64 | 2 | 1.20 | 150.0 |
| MTR-469 | 23 | NSR | ||||
| MTR-470 | 27 | 38 | 48 | 10 | 2.18 | 98.0 |
| including | 27 | 42 | 44 | 2 | 7.98 | 233 |
| MTR-471 | 23 | NSR |
NSR = No significant results
*Targeted structure not intersected due to steepening of the hole.
SOURCE Kimber Resources Inc.
