Weststar Resources Corp (C-WER) - News Release
Weststar to begin phase 1 drilling Feb. 18 at Tobin
2009-02-17 08:15 ET - News Release
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Mr. Mitchell Adam reports
WESTSTAR RESOURCES CORP.: TOBIN LAKE DRILLERS MOBILIZED
Weststar Resources Corp. is aggressively working toward the commencement of its phase 1 drill program. Immediately after acquiring drill permits, the company began necessary work required to upgrade access trails and river crossings in preparation for drilling activities. Derex Drilling Services Ltd. has commenced drill-rig mobilization, with an anticipated arrival date and start of drilling on Wednesday, Feb. 18, or Thursday, Feb. 19.
This first phase drill program will consist of drilling five to eight holes in and around the historic 18-metre coal discovery hole originally drilled by Consolidated Pine Channel Gold Corp. in 1994. Should the first phase drilling prove positive, the company would look to carry out a second phase of exploration with the intent of outlining potential coal resources within the Tobin Lake 18-m property. The current drill permit granted to the company allows for the drilling of up to 25 holes.
The company is continuing to compile publicly available information within the region, to gain a better understanding of the subsurface geology and geometry of the known coal seams. Based upon its review, the company believes that coal measures within the region were developed within areas with significant paleo-karsting in the underlying Devonian units. These subbasins have given rise to immense thickness of coal with restricted lateral dimensions, similar to those reported elsewhere within the Mannville group rocks of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Further, the 18 m coal property has potential to host significant amounts of coal, as demonstrated by the vast tonnages of coal known within the Mannville formation of Western Canada.
In addition, the company would also like to provide a correction to the news reported in Stockwatch Feb. 12, 2009. The news release incorrectly stated that Jerry Minni had resigned his positions of chief financial officer and director of the company. While Mr. Minni has resigned his position as CFO, he remains an independent director of the company. The company regrets any confusion caused by the error in the previous news release.
The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed on behalf of the company by Jody Dahrouge, PGeol, of Dahrouge Geological, a qualified person.
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