Wescan Identifies New Exploration Targets
November 27, 2006
Wescan Goldfields Inc. (“Wescan”) is pleased to report updated results from its recent exploration
activities on the Jasper, Fork Lake, Jojay, and Athabasca uranium projects.
Jasper Project – Drilling Confirms Continuation of the DJ and Roxy Zones
This summer’s drill program successfully confirmed the continuation of the Deep Jasper Zone (DJ) and
the Roxy Zone in all holes drilled in the pattern. Wescan’s previous drill program delineated a new Deep
Jasper Zone (see Wescan Press Release dated April 7, 2006) that is down plunge and similar in size to
that previously mined by the property’s former owners at the Jasper Gold Mine. In addition, a “wildcat
hole” intersected a new zone, named the South Broeder Zone that Wescan intends to actively explore in
the near term.
In April, 2006 Wescan reported that the DJ Zone had a strike length of over 250 meters and a vertical
extent of approximately 250 meters and the new results show that the strong structure continues to the
east. The same holes also intersected the Roxy Zone and continue to extend this large low grade zone
that is located near surface.
Based on these continued encouraging results, Wescan intends to evaluate the merits of dewatering the
underground workings of the Jasper Mine and to delineate the DJ zone with an underground exploration
program.
Summary of Results: Drill holes JN-06-31, JN-06-33 and JN-06-34 are wide spaced holes that were
designed to test the continuation of the Roxy and DJ zones as far to the north-east as the terrain would
allow (i.e. to lakeshore). Encouraging results were realized as all three holes intersected strong structural
zones at the projected locations of the Roxy and DJ zones indicating that both zones do continue to the
northeast. The significant widths of the structural zones and grades are listed below.
JS-06-31
| |
Zone |
From |
To |
Core Length (m) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
| Significant Assays |
Roxy |
86.8 |
87.4 |
0.60 |
5.63 |
| |
Roxy |
93.4 |
94.3 |
0.90 |
6.30 |
| Strong Structure |
DJ |
540.5 |
543.7 |
3.2 |
Anomalous |
JS-06-33
| |
Zone |
From |
To |
Core Length (m) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
| Significant Assays |
Roxy |
338.1 |
338.1 |
1.60 |
3.62 |
| Strong Structure |
Roxy |
238.1 |
262.9 |
24.8 |
Anomalous |
| Strong Structure |
DJ |
337.5 |
430 |
52.5 |
Anomalous |
JS-06-34
| |
Zone |
From |
To |
Core Length (m) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
| Strong Structure |
Roxy |
278.2 |
382.5 |
104.3 |
Anomalous |
| Strong Structure |
DJ |
645.3 |
655.1 |
9.8 |
Anomalous |
Three additional drill holes (JN-06-35, JN-06-36, JN-06-37) were also designed to test for the potential
extension of the JN-Footwall and JN-East zones. Drill holes JN-06-36 intersected a 10 meter wide
anomalous shear zone and JN-06-37 intersected a 2.5 meter wide anomalous shear zone, confirming the
existence of the JN-East zone to the north-east and to depth, again providing promising results that
prompts a follow-up program.
Drill hole JN-06-32 is a “wildcat hole” drilled under the south arm of Broeder Lake that intersected a
1.9 meter wide grey quartz vein mineralized with pyrite and native copper. This intersection has
characteristics similar to zones that host significant gold mineralization in this area and is considered an
entirely new and promising exploration target. This new zone has been named the “South Broeder
Zone”.
Fork Lake Project – New Drill Targets Identified
The results of a ground geochemical sampling program completed this fall produced very encouraging
results, with 11 new drill targets being identified.
A drill program was also completed during this summer with every hole intersecting favorable structural
and mineralogical targets, providing evidence of the continuation of the zone previously intersected in
drill hole DL-06-03 (Transect Zone-Boulder area) with intersections of up to 12.07 g/t Au over 1.0
meters (core length) reported.
Summary of Geochemical Sampling: The southwest portion of the Fork Lake property hosts a
geological setting that is favorable to host large gold deposits and historic exploration of this area has
been sparse. A four (4) kilometer long field grid was set up over the most favorable portion and the area
was sampled by Wescan employees (soil and grab samples) on a 25 meter by 100 meter grid pattern
(over 2,000 samples). The preliminary results from the ground geochemical sampling program are very
encouraging and indicate there are at least eleven (11) new areas that require drill-testing.
Summary of Drill Results: 3,373 meters were drilled around previously drilled DL-06-03 (12.07 g/t Au
over 1.0 meter) to test the continuation of this gold mineralized zone along strike and to depth. Strong
structural zones, quartz veining, extensive mineralization and faults were encountered in many places in
every drill hole, demonstrating that large scale ore-forming processes were once active in this area. The
highlights are listed below.
DL-06-22
| |
Zone |
From |
To |
Core Length (m) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
| Quartz Vein |
Transect-Boulder |
55.3 |
66.3 |
11.0 |
Trace |
JS-06-23 (Below DL-06-22)
| |
Zone |
From |
To |
Core Length (m) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
| Shear and Quartz |
Transect-Boulder |
56.1 |
59.4 |
3.3 |
See Below |
| Assay |
Transect-Boulder |
56.1 |
57.0 |
0.90 |
2.9 |
| Assay |
Transect-Boulder |
57.0 |
57.8 |
0.80 |
2.23 |
| Assay |
Transect-Boulder |
57.8 |
58.6 |
0.80 |
1.55 |
No drilling was conducted in the area of previously drilled DL-06-09 (Transect Zone – Transom West
area) (7.55 g/t Au over 0.70 meters) as the swampy nature of the terrain prohibits summer drill access. It
is intended that this will be followed up as part of a winter drill program currently being developed.
Jojay Project – Acquisition of 100% allows Re-Focus of Exploration
The acquisition of Claude Resource’s 75% interest to bring Wescan’s ownership in Jojay to 100% (see
Wescan Press Release dated November 1, 2006) now permits Wescan to re-focus full attention to the
exploration of this advanced stage exploration target; previous drilling has outlined a resource on Jojay
(see Wescan Press Release dated July 5, 2005) and a Gemcom Model was developed during the third
quarter as the next stage in pursuing the Jojay Project. This model is a key tool in developing the next
phase of exploration which is planned to commence in early 2007.
At this time, it is expected that the next phase will include a surface drilling program, an in-house study
to evaluate and permit an underground exploration program designed to confirm gold grade and ore
continuity.
Athabasca Basin Uranium Properties – Interpretation and Planning Underway
During the second quarter of 2006, the Wescan-Santoy Joint Venture completed a helicopter-borne time
domain electromagnetic survey of the Black Lake block (Fir Island project) and an airborne magnetic
and MEGATEM survey of the Hozempa Lake, Pattyson Lake-Umpherville Lake, Dowler Lake and
Richards Lake blocks. In the third quarter of 2006, interpretation and evaluation of the geophysical
results were initiated by Santoy Resources Ltd. (“Santoy”) (the operator) with the expectation of
completing and developing a follow-up exploration plan for 2007 prior to year-end.
Frank Hrdy, Wescan’s Exploration Manager, States:
“Our exploration of the Jasper Zone continues to give us encouraging results. To date the size of the DJ
zone has been defined with wide spaced drilling (75-100 meter spacing) to determine the general outline
of this gold mineralized zone. This zone now needs to be better defined with close spaced drilling to
increase the level of confidence in the continuity of the mineralization. We are planning to carry out an
internal study to determine the merits of dewatering the Jasper Mine and carrying out the next phase as
an underground exploration program.”
“I am very pleased with the results from our Fork Lake ground geochemical sampling program as we
have discovered many gold anomalies that have resulted in eleven (11) entirely new drill targets. This is
particularly encouraging as the area covered by this sampling program displays many similarities to the
local geology of the Madson Gold Mine (Red Lake, Ontario), historically the third largest gold mine in
the Red Lake camp.”
“Jojay is our most promising project and now that Wescan owns 100% of the Jojay gold veins we can
concentrate our efforts to advance this project to the development stage. We are planning to undertake a
significant program on Jojay in 2007.”
“Further, with uranium prices at record highs, we are very excited to be participating in uranium
exploration in the very prospective Athabasca Basin through our joint venture with Santoy. This was our
initial year of participation and we look forward to a more active year in 2007.”
“These results provide us with a solid basis to plan an aggressive program for the coming year.”
Assaying was completed by TSL Laboratories Inc. in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
The exploration program reported herein was designed, supervised and reported on by Frank Hrdy,
MSc., MBA, P.Geo., Wescan Exploration Manager. Mr. Hrdy is a member of the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He has reviewed this News Release and is the Qualified Person in accordance with National Instruments 43-
101. Wescan is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development
of mineral properties. Shares of the Company trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading
symbol "WGF"
For further information please contact:
Mr. Moe Lindsay, President or Wade MacBain, Corporate Development at (306) 664-2422
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