VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Apr 28 (MARKET WIRE) --
Tumi Resources Limited (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: TM)(OTCBB:
TUMIF)(FRANKFURT: TUY) - David Henstridge, President, announces progress
on the Company's 100% percent owned, 21,062-hectare, El Colorado claim
located approximately 45 kms southeast of Hermosillo in north-central
Sonora, Mexico.
The El Colorado licence area abuts the northern boundary of the claims
covering the now closed La Colorada Mine, previously operated by Eldorado
Gold Corporation. The La Colorada Mine opened in 1994 and was reported to
produce up to 65,000 ozs of gold per year from an open-pit, heap-leach
operation, before it was closed in 2001. Hematite alteration, strongly
visible and associated with the rocks inside the La Colorada Mine,
continues to the north into the El Colorado claims owned by the Company.
The exploration target within the El Colorado licence is a large, low
grade precious metal system. Within the boundaries of the Company's claim
exist two smaller properties, owned by third parties, overlying skarn
deposits that are reported to have produced up to kg-levels per tonne of
silver mineralization.
In 2007, a total of 810 stream sediment samples were collected and
analyzed for multi-elements using ICP technique. Anomalous silver, lead,
zinc and arsenic occur along a 6 km long NW-SE trending zone near the
central part of the property. Detailed follow-up exploration has located
numerous old workings within this zone, hosted mainly by skarn and
hornfels. A grab sample from one old mine dump ran 229 g/t Ag, 0.2% Pb
and 1.1% Zn, and a 20 cm wide sample taken across a galena-bearing vein
yielded 289 g/t Ag, 1.9% Pb and 3.1% Zn. Near the northwestern end of
this zone a 2 m wide vein in skarnified limestone conglomerate and
breccia ran 2.7% Cu, 2.0% Pb, 6.1% Zn and 19.5 g/t Ag.
Several old drill sites were also found near the southeastern end of this
zone, but no information about them has yet been found.
Within this zone occurs an extensive colour anomaly (iron oxides)
covering an area roughly 4.5 km NW-SE by 1 km SW-NE. The source of the
coloured soil appears to be from the bedrock lying immediately below the
soil horizon. Two lines of soil samples were recently collected, 1 km
apart, across a broad zone of hematite stained soils apparently derived
from skarn and hornfels found directly beneath the soil horizon. Positive
results obtained from these orientation soil samples will guide in
developing an expanded grid for soil sampling and probably a subsequent
IP survey. The soil samples and additional reconnaissance rock samples
are currently in the laboratory.
The qualified person for Tumi's projects, David Henstridge, has visited
the El Colorado property and has verified the contents of this news
release.
On behalf of the Board,
David Henstridge, President & CEO
Forward Looking Statements This Company Press Release contains certain
"forward-looking" statements and information relating to the Company that
are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company's
management. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and
assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations,
competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer relations,
relationships with vendors and strategic partners, the interest rate
environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality,
technological change, changes in industry practices, and one-time events.
Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or
should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may
vary materially from those described herein.
the TSX Venture Exchange nor the
Frankfurt Deutsche BA-A?1/2rse have reviewed the information contained
herein, and, therefore, do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or
the accuracy of this release.
Contacts:
Tumi Resources Limited
Mariana Bermudez
(604) 699-0202
(604) 683-1585 (FAX)
Email: mbermudez@chasemgt.com
Website: www.tumiresources.com
Mining Interactive
Nick L. Nicolaas
Investor Information Contact
(604) 657-4058
Email: nick@mininginteractive.com
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