Beaufield Drilling Begins at Opinaca.OTTAWA -- Beaufield Resources Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension VENTURE:BFD BFD Big Freakin' Deal (polite form) BFD Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (IP networking) BFD Binary File Descriptor (computer programming) ) is pleased to announce that a minimum 2,000 metre diamond drill program has begun on its Opinaca property in the James Bay James Bay, shallow southern arm of Hudson Bay, c.300 mi (480 km) long and 140 mi (230 km) wide, E central Canada, in Nunavut Territory between Ont. and Que. Numerous rivers flow into the bay; many of these have been developed for hydroelectric power in Quebec (see region of Quebec.The contract, which is helicopter supported, has been awarded to Chibougamau Diamond Drilling Diamond Drilling is a highly specialized industry used for mineral exploration around the world. Most commonly using wireline and core bits with diamond encrusted matrix. To drill holes to max depths of twelve thousand feet, for the recovery of core used in verifying mineral Inc., a company with considerable experience in the area. The objective of this initial program is to evaluate certain anomalous gold, geological and geophysical targets located during the 2005 program.The Opinaca property covers approximately 55 square kilometres.The current work represents early stage exploration and covers a small portion of the highly prospective property.A geophysical survey Geophysical survey refers to the systematic collection of geophysical data for spatial studies. Geophysical surveys may use a great variety of sensing instruments, and data may be collected from above or below the Earth's surface or from aerial or marine platforms. of approximately 350 line kilometres is underway. This work will be followed up by a summer prospecting program. Drilling will largely be focused on the Channel and South Pond zones in the sedimentary (greywacke Greywacke (German grauwacke, signifying a grey, earthy rock) is a variety of sandstone generally characterized by its hardness, dark color, and poorly-sorted, angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments set in a compact, clay-fine matrix. and conglomerate) horizon where surface sampling yielded promising results during last summer's field campaign.It is anticipated that between 8 to 10 holes will be drilled in order to ascertain the geological profile of the prospective horizons.It is expected that the holes will vary in length between 150 metres and 400 metres, depending on their It is anticipated that the entire process of drilling, core logging, assays and results compilation will take 8 weeks.Drill results will be made available to the public at this time. This news release has been prepared by Jens Hansen, P. Eng, Geophysicist and President of Beaufield a qualified person under section 43-101. Signed: "Jens E. Hansen, P. Eng", President A map is available on the CCNMatthews' website at the following address: http://www.ccnmatthews.com/docs/snoopy.pdf The TSX Venture Exchange TSX Venture Exchange Originally called the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX), this was a result of the merger of the Vancouver and Alberta stock exchanges. The goal of TSX Venture Exchange is to provide venture companies with effective access to capital while protecting investors. (TSX-V) has not reviewed and does not acc ept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. BEAUFIELD CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES INC. (TSX VENTURE:BFD) |
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