MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 6, 2012) - Geomega Resources Inc. (GéoMégA) (TSX VENTURE:GMA) announces significant assay results of diamond drill (DD) holes MVL-11-36 to MVL-11-51 from Phase 2 drilling on its Montviel Rare Earths/Niobium project located near Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Québec. Highlights include:
| MVL-11-37: | 1.62% total rare earth oxides (TREO) + 0.15% Niobium oxide (Nb2O5) over 780 m from 141 m; |
| MVL-11-40: | 3.02% TREO + 0.20% Nb2O5 over 26.5 m from 140.5 m; |
| MVL-11-43: | 2.80% TREO + 0.51% Nb2O5 over 52.5m from 117 m; |
| Including: 3.14% TREO + 1.37% Nb2O5 over 11 m from 117 m. | |
| MVL-11-47: | 2.22% TREO + 0.33% Nb2O5 over 85.5m from 172.5 m; |
| Including: 2.96% TREO + 1.49% Nb2O5 over 10.5 m from 172.5 m. | |
| MVL-11-49: | 1.95% TREO + 0.25% Nb2O5 over 222 m from 45 m. |
| MVL-11-50: | 2.57% TREO + 0.33% Nb2O5 over 73.2 m from 39.3 m. |
| MVL-11-51: | 2.16% TREO + 0.20% Nb2O5 over 226.5 m from 148.5 m. |
| MONTVIEL CORE ZONE |
| Significant Assay Results - Phase 2 drill program (DD holes MVL-11 36 to MVL-11-51) |
| DD hole | Section (1) |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core length (2)(m) |
TREO (3)(%) |
Neodymium Oxide (%)(4) |
Niobium Oxide (%) |
Fe2O3 (%) |
MHREO TREO (%) |
| 36 | 6+80W | 193.5 | 550.3 | 356.8 | 1.48 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 19.73 | 3.84 |
| Incl. | 280.9 | 292.5 | 11.6 | 1.96 | 0.27 | 0.61 | 15.12 | 2.71 | |
| 37 | 3+00W | 141 | 921 | 780.0 | 1.62 | 0.29 | 0.15 | 22.28 | 3.09 |
| Incl. | 616.0 | 707.8 | 91.8 | 2.12 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 32.37 | 2.98 | |
| 38 | 6+35W | 54.1 | 129.0 | 74.9 | 1.54 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 25.00 | 4.03 |
| Incl. | 73.7 | 97.5 | 23.8 | 1.81 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 27.58 | 4.36 | |
| 39 | 6+35W | 49.5 | 157.1 | 107.6 | 1.57 | 0.27 | 0.18 | 21.15 | 2.74 |
| Incl. | 132.0 | 142.5 | 10.5 | 1.59 | 0.30 | 0.54 | 23.95 | 3.37 | |
| 40 | 5+00W | 44.5 | 258 | 213.5 | 1.69 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 21.67 | 2.56 |
| Incl. | 44.5 | 167 | 122.5 | 1.98 | 0.31 | 0.16 | 19.20 | 2.26 | |
| Incl. | 140.5 | 167 | 26.5 | 3.02 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 19.49 | 2.23 | |
| 41 | 6+35W | 37.0 | 258.0 | 221.0 | 1.53 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 22.43 | 3.02 |
| Incl. | 37.0 | 88.5 | 51.5 | 2.03 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 21.65 | 2.61 | |
| 42 | 5+90W | 41.7 | 105.6 | 63.9 | 2.00 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 25.92 | 3.26 |
| 43 | 6+35W | 31.0 | 330.0 | 299.0 | 1.79 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 20.15 | 3.02 |
| Incl. | 117.0 | 169.5 | 52.5 | 2.80 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 19.43 | 2.73 | |
| Incl. | 117.0 | 128.0 | 11.0 | 3.14 | 0.48 | 1.37 | 24.11 | 2.63 | |
| 44b | 5+45W | 45.6 | 247.2 | 201.6 | 1.44 | 0.25 | 0.11 | 21.15 | 2.76 |
| 45 | 6+35W | 39.5 | 366.0 | 326.5 | 1.80 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 21.65 | 3.16 |
| Incl. | 142.5 | 255.0 | 112.5 | 2.17 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 16.76 | 2.83 | |
| Incl. | 291.0 | 334.5 | 43.5 | 2.21 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 23.43 | 3.62 | |
| 46 | 5+45W | 40.5 | 169.5 | 129.0 | 1.61 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 22.26 | 2.82 |
| Incl. | 99.7 | 142.5 | 42.8 | 2.41 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 25.62 | 2.67 | |
| 47 | 6+35W | 127.5 | 435.0 | 307.5 | 1.81 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 22.56 | 3.76 |
| Incl. | 172.5 | 183.0 | 10.5 | 2.96 | 0.49 | 1.49 | 15.49 | 3.65 | |
| and | 175.5 | 258.0 | 82.5 | 2.22 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 19.45 | 3.13 | |
| and | 363.0 | 424.5 | 61.5 | 2.09 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 27.90 | 5.23 | |
| 48 | 5+45W | 46.5 | 150.0 | 103.5 | 1.59 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 18.50 | 2.23 |
| 49 | 6+80W | 45.0 | 267.0 | 222.0 | 1.95 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 21.42 | 3.09 |
| Incl. | 48.0 | 106.5 | 58.5 | 2.42 | 0.38 | 0.18 | 19.35 | 2.68 | |
| Incl. | 201.0 | 219.0 | 18.0 | 1.84 | 0.29 | 0.59 | 24.97 | 3.75 | |
| 50 | 5+45W | 39.3 | 112.5 | 73.2 | 2.57 | 0.40 | 0.33 | 16.74 | 3.10 |
| Incl. | 87.0 | 109.5 | 22.5 | 2.91 | 0.44 | 0.71 | 11.73 | 3.94 | |
| 51 | 6+80W | 148.5 | 375.0 | 226.5 | 2.16 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 20.65 | 3.19 |
| Incl. | 180.0 | 238.5 | 58.5 | 2.93 | 0.39 | 0.13 | 18.48 | 2.66 | |
| and | 265.5 | 337.5 | 72.0 | 2.29 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 21.14 | 3.37 | |
| and | 277.5 | 321.0 | 43.5 | 2.29 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 23.19 | 3.35 |
| 1. | Azimuth = N330°, Dip -55° on all DD holes. |
| 2. | i. True width is estimated to be 45 to 65% of core length on sections 6+80W and 6+35W. ii. True width is estimated to be 70 to 85% of core length on sections 5+90W to 5+00W. |
| 3. | Cerium, Lanthanum, Neodymium, Praseodymium are the most abundant REO. |
| 4. | 0.1% = 1 kg/t. |
Most of the intercepts west of section 5+45W are not included in the initial NI 43-101 resource calculation (183.9 Million tonnes averaging 1.45% TREO in the Indicated resources category and 66.7 Million tonnes averaging 1.46% TREO in the Inferred resources category). Assay results of DD holes on these sections should increase both grade and tonnage of the Montviel Core Zone resource. Final results from the remaining Phase 2 assay results, which include over 7,919 meters in 19 DD holes, will be released once check assays have been completed.
| MONTVIEL EXPLORATION |
| Significant Assay Results - Phase 2 drill program |
| DD hole | Section/ Az/Dip |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core length (m) |
TREO (%) |
Neodymium Oxide (%) |
Dysprosium Oxide (ppm) |
Fe2O3 (%) |
MHREO TREO (%) |
| 30 | 6+80W/N180/-45 | 108.0 | 165.5 | 57.5 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 147 | 30.19 | 14.29 |
| Incl. | 131.9 | 144.2 | 12.3 | 1.42 | 0.27 | 261 | 15.19 | 16.77 |
Dysprosium
Neodymium and Dysprosium are the critical rare earth components in the Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets. NdFeB permanent magnets accounted for 95% of the magnet applications in 2010, the largest tonnage (33,250 tonnes, 27%) and gross value ($1.1B, 43%) of all rare earth applications. Dysprosium highlights in this DD hole series include:
| MVL-11-36: | 126 ppm of Dysprosium oxide over 19.5 m from 82.5 m; |
| MVL-11-42: | 100 ppm of Dysprosium oxide over 197.5 m from 264.5 m; |
| MVL-11-43: | 166 ppm of Dysprosium oxide over 16.5 m from 397.5 m; |
About the Montviel Rare Earths/Niobium Project
The Montviel Rare Earths/Niobium/Iron Project is located approximately 45 km west of the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi and 100 km north of Lebel-sur-Quévillon in the southern, developed, part of Quebec's "Plan Nord" (North of 49th parallel). The Plan Nord is an $80 billion economic, social and environmental development plan of Northern Quebec over a period of 25 years. Montviel's initial NI 43-101 compliant resource calculation at a base cut-off grade of 1% TREO, released on September 29, 2011, totalled 183.9 Mt averaging 1.45% TREO in the Indicated resources category and 66.7 Mt averaging 1.46% TREO in the Inferred resources category. Montviel, one of the largest TREO resource outside China, has the potential for a significant near term role in the growing permanent magnet sector due to its proximity to infrastructure and available labour. The PEA study, ongoing with G Mining Services Inc., will first focus on the Rare Earths/Niobium enrichment zone of the deposit.
NI 43‐101 Disclosure
Alain Cayer, Geologist, MSc., VP Exploration, is the Qualified Person and Claude Britt, GéoMégA's geological advisor, supervised and approved the preparation of the technical information in this news release.
ALS Global conducted all analyses in their Vancouver laboratory. The analyses were done on every sample using lithium metaborate fusion, followed by ICP analysis and completed by mass spectrometry. Specific XRF assays were conducted on niobium. Quality control and assurance were done by systematically using REE standards, blanks and duplicates.
Total Rare Earth Oxides ("TREO") include: La2O3, Ce2O3, Pr2O3, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, and Y2O3.
Middle and Heavy Rare Earth Oxides ("MHREO") is the sum of the middle rare earth oxides (Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3) and the heavy rare earth oxides (Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3) plus Y2O3 expressed as a percent out of the TREO content.
About GéoMégA
GéoMégA, which owns 100% of the Montviel Rare Earths/Niobium project, is a Québec mineral exploration company focused on finding economically viable deposits of Minor Metals (REE/W/Nb/C) in Québec. GéoMégA is committed to meeting Canadian mining industry standards and distinguishing itself with its expertise, know-how and its support and respect for local communities and the environment.
29,274,113 common shares of GéoMégA are currently issued and outstanding.
Simon Britt, Chief Executive Officer
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