ATAC Resources Extends Strike Length of Gold Mineralization at Conrad Zone to 400 Metres and Intersects Multiple Zones of High-Grade Gold Mineralization
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 3, 2011) - ATAC Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ATC) is pleased to provide the following drilling and exploration update for its 100% owned 1,600 sq/km Rackla Gold Project in central Yukon.
News release highlights:
* Conrad Zone extended to 400 metre strike length and remains open in all directions;
* Diamond drilling confirms gold mineralization at the Conrad and Eaton Zones coalesce into a larger Conrad Zone;
* Total vertical extent of drilled gold mineralization between Conrad and Osiris is now in excess of 1 km;
* Six diamond drills will continue exploring Osiris, Conrad, Isis and Isis East into mid-October;
* Surface orpiment and realgar showings have been identified at Dale and Pyramid Zones located 12 km and 24 km west of the Osiris Zone, and the Ptah Zone located 1.25 km northwest of the Conrad Zone; and,
* 15 of 19 released drill holes at Conrad have intersected significant widths of gold mineralization in excess of 3 g/t gold.