News Release- Time to Wake up
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Aug 19, 2009 09:46PM
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Spruce Ridge Discovers High Grade Gold in Western Newfoundland NORFOLK COUNTY, Ontario - Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd. ("Spruce Ridge”) (SHL :TSXV) is pleased to report
that a significant zone of gold mineralization grading up to within silver and base metal
rich quartz veins has been uncovered on its 100% owned Kramer Property, in western Newfoundland. Strong silver values of 111.2, 41.0 and 18.8 grams per tonne were also reported from the zone. The new discovery was made by workers constructing an access road to the adjoining Northern Abitibi/Altius Minerals high grade Viking property where drill results on the Thor trend released August 17 reported 7.9 grams per tonne gold
over 27 metres. The interval includes 41.4 grams per tonne gold and 10.2 grams per tonne silver over 4.8 metres from similarly described base metal rich quartz veins within altered granite. The road construction has uncovered a zone at least 30 metres in width within altered granite containing at least three quartz-sulphide rich veins measuring up to 30 cms in width and locally carrying fine visible gold. The highest gold values appear directly associated with increased galena (lead sulphide) and chalcopyrite (copper sulphide) mineralization within the quartz veins. A second vein, running parallel and 15 metres east of the high grade vein, assayed 4,995 ppb gold with 18.8 grams per tonne silver. Encouraging gold values up to 971 ppb were also returned from altered wallrock adjacent to a third vein which ran 247 ppb gold suggesting tonnage potential outside of the mineralized veins. The Kramer zone is poorly exposed and as such only limited sampling could be completed at this time due to overlying gravels. The potential for additional mineralized veining is considered excellent as angular mineralized quartz float was found elsewhere within the overburden covering the alteration zone. True vein orientations and lengths are uncertain at this time but a general north to northeast trend is apparent. The discovery lies about 800 metres northeast of and roughly parallel to the main Thor trend on the adjoining Northern Abitibi/Altius Minerals property suggesting a series of parallel mineralized structures. The company plans to wash down the exposure, map and sample the road cut in more detail as well as attempt to extend the length and width of the mineralized zone through trenching. Applications have been made with the Department of Natural Resources for permits to carry out this work. A map and table of results has been posted on the Company website at www.spruceridgeresources.com Technical information in this news release has been compiled and reviewed by Timothy Froude, P. Geo., a Qualified Person as defined in NI-43-101. Analyses reported in this news release were performed at Eastern Analytical Limited in Springdale, Newfoundland using fire assays on 30-gram splits for gold and ICP for other elements. About Spruce Ridge Resources Spruce Ridge Resources is engaged in exploring its Nora Lake and Knucklethumb gold properties in the Beardmore- Geraldton greenstone belt of northwestern Ontario and the Kramer gold property in Western Newfoundland. It has also made a substantial investment in RX Exploration inc., which is exploring the former past producing Drumlummon gold mine in Montana. The company has optioned its Newfoundland uranium properties to Delta Uranium Inc. For further information please contact: John Ryan, President & CEO Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd. Phone: 519-428-5327 Email: spruceridgeresources@gmail.com