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Val d’Or, Quebec J9P 2H1 Tel : 819
825-9311 Fax : |
TSX Venture SYMBOL:
April
22, 2010
Britannica Announces Drill Results From The McKenzie
Break Project
Britannica Resources Corp. (“the Company”; BRR – TSX Venture) is
pleased to announce surface drill results from the Britannica Resources
Corp./Northern Star Mining Corp. joint-ventured McKenzie Break Project. The
McKenzie Break property consists of 10 contiguous claims comprising 366
hectares, located in Fiedmont and Courville townships, about 35 kilometres
north of
Surface drilling results from the McKenzie Break joint venture returned the following.
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HOLE # |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core length (m) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
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10-151 |
27.3 |
28.3 |
1.0 |
237.46 |
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10-156 |
22.35 |
25.05 |
2.7 |
4.06 |
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10-159 |
25.70 |
26.83 |
1.13 |
6.07 |
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10-171 |
42.6 |
53.75 |
11.15 |
5.05 |
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Including |
47.65 |
48.05 |
1.00 |
14.42 |
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10-172 |
48.55 |
49.81 |
1.26 |
8.77 |
The decline at the McKenzie Break project has now reached the initial mineralized zone (Murray Zone) located at an initial depth of 30 meters. Development of the Murray Zone is underway.
Eugene Gauthier,
Ing (OIQ), acts as the qualified person of the Company and has reviewed the
contents of the news release. The diamond
drilling and exploration programs are being carried out under the direct
supervision of Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ).
The Company is maintaining strict standards for QA (quality assurance)
and QC (quality control); by keeping under lock all drill cores, rejects and
pulps for further testing. Samples were
sent to ALS Chemex and Techni-Lab labs in
Please visit Britannica
Resources Corp. web site (www.brrgold.com
) for more information about the Company.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“
President
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Britannica Resources Corp.
(TEL)- (819) 825-9311, (FAX)-(819) 825-1199
Email: info@brrgold.com
Website: www.brrgold.com
This
press release contains certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning
of Section 21E of the United States Security Exchange Act of 1934, and involves
a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are
disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time with the TSX
Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission. All
statements, other than of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking
statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Neither
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defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.