For Immediate Release
BM-11-190
Barker Reports Drilling Underway on its Frank Creek VMS Project
Prince George, B.C., September 13, 2011 – Barker Minerals Ltd. (“BML” on TSX/V) (the “Company”)
reports that drilling is now underway on its 100% owned Frank Creek VMS project. The focus of the
current exploration drilling and trenching is a high potential target where previous exploration has
exposed a broad zone of VMS style alteration associated with base and precious metal mineralization.
The property is located in the Cariboo Mining District of British Columbia approximately 77 km northeast
of Williams Lake B.C. and hosts excellent access and infrastructure. (Location Map)
The intent of the drilling and trenching is to test near surface coincident geochemical and geophysical
targets near Line 57N and 16W and to follow up on the discovery of a broad zone of strongly anomalous
to potentially high grade, base and precious metal mineralization in a well-defined stratigraphic horizon.
The mineralization being enriched in copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold is also enriched in a number of
pathfinder elements that are characteristically elevated in and around Kuroko type VMS deposits. BM-10156 To date trenching on this target has exposed blocky massive sulphide mineralization with stringer
sulphides in favourable felsic volcanic rocks and massive pyrite occurrences with variable amounts of
sphalerite (zinc), galena (lead), and chalcopyrite (copper).
The mineralized zone remains open on strike to the southeast and northwest. The zone is also open at
depth where the near surface conductors merge at depth where a large and strong Titan 24 Conductor
has a 3-D subsurface signature similar to that of a massive sulphide body. The exploration results to date,
on surface and through initial exploration drilling, bode well for the identification of a potentially economic
ore body. The broad near surface VMS style footwall mineralization and alteration discovered to date
through trenching and initial exploration drilling affirms the overturned nature of the system. (Titan
Geophysical Model)
Line 53N and 22W is centred on the strongest co-incident multi-element enzyme leach soil anomaly near
the contact between chargeability highs and resistivity lows, a geophysical pattern which is consistent
with a favourable location for the formation of volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralization. (Soils;
Copper, Lead, Zinc)
The overall size, geometry and grades of the mineralized zones will ultimately be determined through
future extensive drilling programs by tracing the mineralized zones along the prospective horizons, and to
depth.
Other Prominent Nearby Drill Targets
The Titan-24 geophysical survey shows a broad and strong conductor 200 metres to the south of the Line
53N trenching and drilling discovery area which is centred on Line 51 at a moderate depth. The same
conductor is also present on Lines 53N and 55N, only deeper down, with the top of the conductor being
between 400 - 500 metres from surface. (Lines 51N, 53N, 55N Geophysical Sections)
Summary and Recommendations
The widespread occurrence of footwall-type alteration and mineralization, on surface and in drill core,
affirms the overturned nature of the local stratigraphy, which is also evidenced by results from previous
surface exploration programs including Provincial Government geological mapping of the area. The
massive sulphide lenses discovered in the Discovery Trench in 2001 and in the F9 target trenches in
2007 - 2009 exist in a favourable stratigraphic contact horizon occurring within, or somewhat below,
sedimentary rocks that are locally graphitic, located on top and partly within a felsic volcaniclastic pile.
VMS deposits in other mining districts commonly form at or along contact of sedimentary and volcanic
rocks with similar alteration assemblages.
Extensive trenching and 5,000 metres of drilling in a grid pattern has been recommended to follow the
surface massive sulphide mineralization outward from the known locations near Line 53N and 22W. Two
750 metre deep drill holes are also recommended nearby on each of Lines 51N and 53N to test the heart
of the compelling strong Trend “A” low resistivity anomaly. A Line 53N tentative schematic interpretation
of the geology and structure can be viewed in the following link Line 53 Interpretation
Drilling is expected to continue at Frank Creek for a couple of weeks at which time it is anticipated the drill
will be mobilized to begin testing of the high grade silver/gold Providence target on the Black Bear project
and its nearby mineralized intrusive rocks which were exposed in bedrock through 2010 trenching.
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release was prepared under the
supervision of Rein Turna, B.Sc., P.Geo. the Company's "qualified person" under National Instrument 43101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About Barker Minerals
Barker Minerals is advancing exploration on its mineral properties in the Cariboo Gold District, one of the
most mineralized belts in British Columbia. The Company has more than 20 projects on its exploration
properties, all of which are 100% owned by Barker Minerals. Eight projects have drill-ready gold and/or
massive sulphide targets.
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking information, including those
relating to "plans" of the Company. Such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors -- including the availability of funds, the results of financing and exploration activities,
the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data, project cost overruns or unanticipated costs
and expenses and other risks identified by the Company in its public securities filings -- that may cause
actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.BARKERMINERALS.COM OR
CONTACT:
Louis E. Doyle
Tel: (250) 563-8752
Fax: (250) 563-8751
barker@telus.net
www.barkerminerals.com
Robert H. Kuhl
Tel: (604) 321-0709
Fax: (604) 321-0719
bmls@shaw.ca
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