Mr. Patrick Laracy reports
RED MOON ASSAYS HIGH GRADE SALT IN DRILL CORE
Red Moon Potash Inc. has assayed significant widths of high-grade salt from its 2013 drill program in
the Bay St. George basin of western Newfoundland. Drill hole CC No. 2 is
approximately 1,000 metres northeast of the potash/salt discovery hole CC No. 1
(previously reported). CC No. 3 is 500 metres southwest of CC No. 1. A drill
hole location map is available on the company's website.
A first-pass sampling program was carried out on both core holes to gauge
the tenor of sodium chloride (NaCl) (halite, salt) grade over the various
zones identifiable by visual interpretation. The samples are considered
representative of the wider zones in which they are contained. The
results in the attached table include all the samples assayed.
Hole CC No. 2
Depth Length Halite Geochemical analysis XRD analysis
From To (m) zone NaCl Insoluble Halite Anhydrite
(m) (m) (%) (%) (%) (%)
307.0 307.3 0.30 Upper 96.3 0.4
310.0 310.3 0.30 97.6 0.4
312.0 312.3 0.30 97.9 0.9 98.7 1.3
315.0 315.3 0.30 87.9 7.5
342.0 342.3 0.30 Middle 95.6 0.4
345.0 345.3 0.30 93.8 0.4
350.0 350.3 0.30 100.0 0.1
353.0 353.3 0.30 95.4 0.1
355.0 355.3 0.30 97.8 0.2
368.0 368.3 0.30 93.5 2.7
369.0 369.3 0.30 96.9 0.1 99.2 0.8
408.0 408.3 0.30 Lower 91.2 2.8
409.0 409.3 0.30 87.2 6.5
411.0 411.3 0.30 90.2 4.1
414.0 414.3 0.30 90.3 4.0
417.0 417.3 0.30 86.2 10.2
420.0 420.3 0.30 94.0 0.7
Hole CC No. 3
Depth Length Halite Geochemical analysis XRD analysis
From To (m) zone NaCl Insoluble Halite Anhydrite
(m) (m) (%) (%) (%) (%)
228.0 228.3 0.30 Upper 89.3 4.4
232.0 232.3 0.30 89.8 5.3
235.0 235.3 0.30 86.9 5.8 93.9 6.1
237.0 237.3 0.30 87.5 6.0
240.0 240.3 0.30 85.1 4.6
245.0 245.3 0.30 93.3 1.9 96.6 3.4
248.0 248.3 0.30 97.1 3.6
262.0 262.3 0.30 Middle 91.3 7.4
263.0 263.3 0.30 86.2 12.5
266.0 266.3 0.30 100.0 1.1
The analysis was carried out by Activation Laboratory Services Ltd. of
Ancaster, Ont. Assays greater than 94 per cent NaCl are generally considered to
meet specifications for use as road de-icing salt -- the major use for salt in
northeastern North America.
Based on the geochemical analysis, CC No. 2 contains two high-grade intervals,
one each in the upper and middle halite zones. The samples assayed were
selected as representative of these zones. The upper zone is 15 metres of
continuous massive halite. The middle zone is 40 metres of massive halite
(net) exclusive of the potash beds (previously reported). The lower zone is
74 metres of massive halite with increasing inclusions of anhydrite
(insolubles) near its base. Further sampling over this lower zone will be
required to gain better control on its grade variation. Depending on mining
methods, a minable width for salt can range from five to 15 metres.
Based on the geochemical analysis, CC No. 3 encountered high-grade salt over
narrower intervals compared with CC No. 2. Geological data suggest that CC No. 3 represents a more marginal depositional setting than CC No. 2 resulting in less
salt deposition in the lower zone and probable dissolution of the top part
of the upper halite zone. The net effect being a gross halite interval of
68 metres in CC No. 3 compared with 150 metres in CC No. 2.
Four samples were submitted for XRD (X-ray diffraction) analysis to compare
the results of the geochemical analysis. Given the consistently higher
results derived from the XRD method, further comparative analysis will be
required to resolve the apparent discrepancies between the two methods.
CC No. 2 is 1,000 metres northeast of the discovery hole CC No. 1. Given the high-grade salt results (32 metres exceeding 96 per cent NaCl) in CC No. 1 and the positive
indications from seismic data in the area, the Captain Cook location is
showing the potential to contain a significant salt resource. As a result,
the company has initiated a detailed, in-house evaluation of the salt data
to assess whether or not a National Instrument 43-101-compliant salt
resource report is viable at this time. The Captain Cook area has access to
important infrastructure, including two nearby deepwater ports, an airport,
the Trans-Canada highway, a high-voltage power grid and an extensive woods
road network. Red Moon will pursue parallel paths toward evaluating both
the salt and potash potential of the region. Subject to financing, the
company is planning a drill program in 2014 to test targets for both salt
and potash east of the existing holes. For interested parties, information
regarding the salt industry is available at
the Salt Institute website.
All core samples were acquired, sampled, packaged, labelled and transported
by or under the direct supervision of company personnel. Patrick J. Laracy,
PGeo, president, and Corwin Northcott, PGeo, exploration manager, are
qualified persons responsible for the contents of this news release as
defined in NI 43-101
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