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VMS REPORTS 102.5 M OF 1.09% COPPER in RD-08-33
AND 12.55 M of 2.01% COPPER IN RD-08-29
AT REED LAKE, MANITOBA
6 May, 2008
Vancouver, B.C.,
May 6, 2008. VMS Ventures Inc, (TSX.V: VMS) (the “Company”) is pleased to report
on its ongoing exploration program at the Reed Project Discovery Zone near Snow
Lake, Manitoba.
Highlights:
RD-08-29:
12.55 m
(41.17ft) grading 2.01% Cu, 2.07% Zn, 21.99g/t Ag, 1.62g/t Au
RD-08-33: 102.5 m
(336.3ft) grading 1.09% Cu, 0.05% Zn, 2.97g/t Ag
Dr. George Gale, Vice President
of Exploration states: “Drillhole RD-08-29 intersected near solid sulphide (NSS),
whereas drillhole RD-08-33 intersected abundant veinlets of chalcopyrite and
pyrrhotite over a 207 metre interval that contains 0.60% Cu. The highlighted
102.5-metre interval in drillhole RD-08-33 includes a 75-metre section averaging
1.26% Cu with shorter higher-grade sections such as 7.49 metres with 1.92% Cu
and 2.47% Zn. We know these veinlets are not part of a central hydrothermal vent
because there is a general absence of black chlorite. The mineralization,
however, is interpreted to be part the footwall hydrothermal system. The system
appears to be open to the west and to depth. The new drill program will, in
part, be testing the down-dip projections of the deposit at 50 and 100 metre
intervals.”
One drill continues on the
Discovery Zone and a second drill is now in place to begin drilling the
alteration zone discovered at the Tower Zone, 1,000 m to the east.
The data collection phase of
the gravity survey is completed and preliminary interpretations are expected
shortly. The DeepEM and ground magnetics surveys are near completion with
reports expected shortly. Down hole surveying is again underway.
Data from all the surveys are
anticipated to arrive in stages over the next ten days with modeling of the
results to follow. Drill number three will be mobilized and utilized to test
targets stepping out to the west and will follow targets confirmed or
established by the various surveys mentioned.
TABLE I
DRILL HOLES
ASSAYS FOR RD-08-29 and
RD-08-33
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DRILL
HOLE |
FROM
(m) |
TO
(m) |
INT*
(m)
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Cu
% |
Zn
% |
Ag
g/t |
Au
g/t |
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RD-08-29 |
149.70 |
162.25 |
12.55 |
2.01 |
2.07 |
21.99 |
1.62 |
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RD-08-33 |
162.10 |
264.60 |
102.50 |
1.09 |
0.05 |
2.97 |
0 |
*True thickness unknown
All technical
information in this release has been reviewed by the Qualified Person, Dr.
George Gale, P.Eng. Samples are prepared and analyzed at TSL Laboratories in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan using ICP-MS and fire assay analytical methods.
VMS Ventures
Inc. is focused primarily on acquiring, exploring and developing copper-zinc
properties in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake VMS Belt. The Company also holds the
largest land package considered prospective for nickel-copper mineralization at
Lynn Lake, which is to date Canada’s third largest nickel producing camp. The
Company’s project portfolio consists of the Snow Lake VMS project, the Lynn Lake
Gabbros nickel-copper project, the Nickel Belt project, the South Bay
nickel-copper-cobalt PGE property, and the Eden Lake Carbonatite Complex,
Specialty Metals property. All VMS Ventures Inc. properties are located in the
mining friendly province of Manitoba, Canada.
ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John
Roozendaal B.Sc.
President &
Director
For further information contact:
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Keith Patey,
Director of Communications
Telephone: (604) 986-2020
Toll Free: 1-866-816-0118 |
Dale Paruk
Coal Harbor Communications
Telephone: (604) 662-4505
Toll Free: 1-877-345-3399 |
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