AUGUST 12, 1998: INTERNATIONAL STAR CONFIRMS REFINERY RECOVERY OF GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM.
Idaho Falls, Idaho, August 12, 1998:-International STAR, Inc (OTCBB:ISRI ) announced today that AuRic Metallurgical Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah has successfully completed the second 1,000 pound bulk sampling from its Arizona property. AuRic has now processed two 1,000 pound bulk samples summarized as follows:
1) Chain of custody of all headore by AuRic from ISRI's Arizona property to the AuRic Lab.
2) Grinding, milling of first 1,000 pounds of headore and production of first dore bar.
3) Assay of first dore bar with published results in the July 7, 1998 ISRI news release of: .406 oz. Gold, .712 oz. Silver, .023 oz. Platinum and .009 oz. Palladium.
4) Grinding, milling and production of second dore bar from additional
1,000 pounds of headore. (Click here for image of dore bar)
5) Refinery recovery of individual metals from second dore bar : .406
oz.Gold, .647 oz. Silver, .021 oz. Platinum and .01 oz. Palladium. (
Click here for image of ore samples)
6) Total Recovery over one ton of of head ore is .812 oz. Gold, 1.359
oz. Silver, .044 oz. Platinum and .019 oz. Palladium.
The recovered metals in the second 1,000 pound bulk sampling can be
viewed by visiting the Company's Website at cyberhighway.net.
AuRic reports that the milling and refining procedures prove the metal
can be milled and recovered utilizing simple and cost effective
processing methods.
The Company is applying for drilling permits from the Bureau of Land
Management to block out reserves on one section of land (one square
mile) to a depth of ten feet by augur drilling a total of 200 holes.
This drilling and sampling will be completed by the geologists from L.S. Capital (OTCBB: CHIP) of Houston and assayed by AuRic.
The Company is also working with AuRic to build a 1, 25 and 40 ton pilot plan which will allow the Company to build a production facility.
For additional information contact:
Mr. Milo M. Larsen
President
International STAR Inc.
3996 North 5th East
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Tel. (208) 523-7203 or Fax (208) 528-0048
E-mail: star2@cyberhighway.net
Website: cyberhighway.net |
