Morgan Hill project produces excellent targets

Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:15am EDT
 
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RENO, NV, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Infrastructure Materials Corp
(NASDAQ OTC-BB: Symbol IFAM) (the "Company") is pleased to announce results
from the first 4 holes of a 24 drill hole program (7,000 ft) completed on the
Morgan Hill Limestone Project. The property contains 113 mineral claims
covering approximately 3 square miles and located 20 miles west of Wells,
Nevada in Elko County.
The drill program of 24 reverse circulation holes was designed to evaluate
three target areas that had been identified from surface mapping and sampling.
Our objective was to locate one or more areas on the property with potential
for open pit development of cement grade limestone to support a cement plant
for long term production. The assay results from the first 4 drill holes are
set out below.
These holes are located in the southern part of the claim group. Compilation
of drill cross sections and new detailed surface geology indicate a potential
high grade (100% CaCo3) zone along strike to the southwest and down dip to the
northwest. Approximate dimensions of this target area from our recent detailed
surface geology indicate a possible zone 1500 feet long by 1000 feet wide and
100 feet thick. Additional drilling is planned that may identify a substantial
resource in this part of the property.
Hole MHR 1 from 10 feet below surface was assayed in five foot intervals. From
10 feet to 90 feet all assays were 100% CaCO3 with the exception of four 5
foot intervals that assayed at 98.5%, 98%, 99.6 and 98.6% CaCO3 giving an
average grade over 80 feet of 99.7% CaCO3. The hole bottomed at 300 feet but
encountered significant magnesium levels below the 90 foot level.
Hole MHR 2 was also assayed in 5 foot intervals and carried grades from 85.29%
to 100% CaCO3 and averaged 97.79% over the 150 feet with the exception of four
five foot intervals not included in the average that carried high magnesium
levels. It is not expected that this limited amount of magnesium will be
significant or effect the overall development of the resource.
The results from holes MHR 3 and 4 generally carried sub economic zones that
did not meet the required grade for cement limestone or were suitable for open
pit mining.
Compilation of the cross sections are being prepared and detail geology has
been started on the central and northern portions of the property where the
other drill holes are located. These results will be announced when available.
Management believes this property is situated to competitively reach markets
in Salt Lake City, Reno, Northern California, and Southern Idaho.
Todd Montgomery, CEO of Infrastructure Materials Corp. recently commented, "We
are pleased with the results of the Morgan Hill Property and the exploration
in general of our limestone properties. Our efforts can be expected to soon
result in the development of more than one economic grade cement resource in
key locations in Nevada. This is exciting when you consider the shortage of
cement production as compared to demand in the areas. In our opinion, it is
nearly impossible to permit a new cement project in California due to state
regulatory requirements. California recently mandated costly new requirements
to curb CO2 emissions related to cement production that will further increase
the cost of producing cement. With many of the eleven cement plants in
California depleting their local resources, we expect that California's cement
production will decline in the near future."

Infrastructure Materials Corp. is an exploration stage mining company that is
directing its efforts to the development of cement grade limestone deposits in
strategic locations in the United States.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. securities laws
Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as
"plan," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate" and
other similar words or statements to the effect that certain events or
conditions "may", "have" or "will" occur. This release also contains
statements based upon historical records pertaining to our mineral claims that
have not been verified by the Company. The term, "resource" is not a term that
is recognized by SEC guidelines and does not rise to the level of certainty
required by SEC guidelines. Forward-looking statements or references to
historical records are based on the material in our possession, opinions and
estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject
to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those stated or projected
in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements or historical information. The reader is cautioned
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

SOURCE  Infrastructure Materials Corp.

Scott Koyich, IR, Mason Douglas, President, Phone (866) 448-1073, Fax (866)
786-6415, email info@infrastructurematerialscorp.com or visit our Website at
www.infrastructurematerialscorp.com

 

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