November 10, 2011 - Transition Metals Corp. (XTM – TSX.V) - ("Transition Metals" or the "Company"), reported today assay results from prospecting and trench mapping work completed in Bayly Township, Ontario. The work was completed as part of project generating activities undertaken this summer near Larder Lake. Assay results from grab samples collected this summer following a program of mechanical stripping returned values up to 46.7 g/t gold and 1.55% copper associated with a trend of gold mineralization over an interpreted open strike length of approximately 200 metres. Based on the strength of the results, the Company staked approximately 2,700 hectares in Bayly and Skead Townships, Larder Lake mining division to cover interpreted extensions of favourable geology identified in this new project area.
Greg Collins, Chief Operating Officer of Transition Metals commented on these results, stating, "We are pleased with the results from our project generating activities this summer. We have identified several interesting new opportunities in Northern Ontario that the Company is actively pursuing. At Bayly, we recognized that prospective gold environments similar to those observed at Haultain and near Kirkland and Larder Lakes extended south beyond the extent of traditional gold mining camps. Our newly acquired land position in Bayly and Skead Townships will enable us to further develop this opportunity and attract partners interested in exploring a new and unexplored corner of the historic Kirkland Lake gold camp."
Table 1. Summary of the assay results from 2011 prospecting work on the Bayly Property.
Trench Sample Easting (m) Northing (m) Length Au (ppm) Ag (ppm) Cu (%) S (%)
1 I531770 597675 5303825 Grab Sample 3.53 0.6 <0.01 0.01
1 I531771 597675 5303827 Grab Sample 0.01 <0.2 <0.01 0.03
1 I531628 597676 5303831 Grab Sample 0.07 <0.2 <0.01 0.04
2 I531768 597722 5303874 Grab Sample 0.13 0.2 0.01 0.08
2 I531767 597722 5303875 Grab Sample 0.01 <0.2 <0.01 0.01
2 I531766 597721 5303876 Grab Sample 2.14 0.5 0.10 0.24
2 I531763 597718 5303879 Grab Sample 0.04 <0.2 0.21 0.37
2 I531764 597718 5303879 Grab Sample 0.04 <0.2 0.06 0.11
2 I531769 597722 5303880 Grab Sample <0.01 <0.2 <0.01 0.02
2 I531765 597719 5303880 Grab Sample 2.07 1.7 0.48 2.17
3 I531756 597696 5303925 Grab Sample 0.55 3.9 0.35 0.72
3 I531757 597695 5303927 Grab Sample 0.10 0.4 0.04 1
3 I531758 597695 5303928 Grab Sample 2.18 1 0.09 2.73
3 I531759 597695 5303930 Grab Sample 7.04 5.8 2.59 4.22
3 I531760 597695 5303930 Grab Sample 0.05 0.2 0.02 0.58
3 I531761 597695 5303932 Grab Sample 2.67 1 0.02 1.48
3 I531762 597695 5303933 Grab Sample 4.43 2.2 0.54 3.82
4 I531610 597687 5303952 Grab Sample 0.10 0.2 0.02 0.17
4 I531609 597687 5303952 Grab Sample 1.74 2.4 1.57 1.69
4 I531608 597686 5303952 Grab Sample 2.30 1 0.03 0.05
4 I531606 597686 5303953 Grab Sample 0.33 0.2 0.02 0.27
4 I531607 597686 5303953 Grab Sample 0.27 <0.2 0.01 0.01
4 I531605 597686 5303955 Grab Sample 0.03 <0.2 0.02 0.09
4 I531604 597686 5303955 Grab Sample 1.91 0.9 0.04 1.05
4 I531603 597686 5303957 Grab Sample 0.37 0.3 0.06 0.05
4 I531602 597686 5303957 Grab Sample 0.19 <0.2 0.01 0.01
4 I531601 597686 5303959 Grab Sample 0.90 0.9 0.37 0.89
5 I531611 597681 5303973 Grab Sample 0.02 <0.2 0.01 <0.01
5 I531612 597680 5303974 Grab Sample 0.02 <0.2 0.01 0.01
5 I531613 597680 5303974 Grab Sample 0.05 <0.2 0.01 0.01
5 I531614 597678 5303976 Grab Sample 0.02 <0.2 <0.01 0.01
5 I531615 597679 5303976 Grab Sample 0.02 <0.2 <0.01 0.01
5 I531616 597678 5303977 Grab Sample 0.03 <0.2 <0.01 0.01
5 I531617 597677 5303979 Grab Sample 0.01 <0.2 <0.01 0.02
5 I531618 597676 5303981 Grab Sample 1.09 1.9 0.66 1.1
5 I531619 597673 5303987 Grab Sample 0.35 2.2 0.52 1.2
5 I531620 597672 5303987 Grab Sample 0.18 0.3 0.02 0.29
5 I531621 597672 5303988 Grab Sample 0.02 <0.2 <0.01 0.14
5 I531622 597670 5303991 Grab Sample 0.79 0.6 0.04 0.15
6 I531754 597668 5303995 Grab Sample 4.71 5 0.19 0.74
6 I531755 597666 5303997 Grab Sample 0.01 <0.2 0.01 0.1
6 I531753 597666 5304000 Grab Sample 0.46 0.6 0.05 0.25
6 I531751 597665 5304006 Grab Sample <0.01 <0.2 0.01 0.01
6 I531752 597668 5304006 Grab Sample 1.01 0.8 0.03 0.07
7 I531623 597650 5304003 Grab Sample 46.70 16 1.55 1.43
7 I531624 597653 5304005 Grab Sample 0.01 <0.2 0.01 0.01
7 I531625 597652 5304005 Grab Sample >0.01 <0.2 <0.01 0.01
7 I531626 597651 5304006 Grab Sample >0.01 <0.2 <0.01 0.01
7 I531627 597648 5304006 Grab Sample >0.01 <0.2 <0.01 0.01
About The Bayly Property
The Bayly property is located approximately 20 kilometres south of Larder Lake, Ontario. It consists of a 16 unit claim that covers the historic Bute-Larder gold occurrence, located north of Wendigo Lake and recently staked property. In 1938, the Bute Larder Gold Mining Syndicate Limited, dug and blasted a series of pits and trenches along a fracture zone obtaining elevated gold values over the length of the trench. Assay results from samples collected by Transition Metals confirm the presence of anomalous gold within this showing. The Bute Larder prospect is poorly exposed and has not been tested by diamond drilling or through the application of modern exploration methods. Numerous other undocumented pits and trenches dating back to pre-1940 have been exposed on the property that can now be accessed by road due to recent logging operations in the area.
The property is underlain by rocks of the Skead and Larder Lake formations and form part of the south-east limb of a large anticline wrapping around the eastern end of Round Lake Batholith. The rocks are locally overlain by younger sedimentary rocks of Cobalt Embayment. The newly expanded property covers approximately 10 kilometres of interpreted strike length of favourable stratigraphy and encompasses several other historic base and precious metals showings yet to be examined.
About Transition Metals Corp
Transition Metals is a public mining exploration company listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange (TSX) under the trading symbol – XTM.V, focused on the identification, exploration and development of new gold opportunities in established and emerging gold districts in Canada. The Company currently owns or controls an interest in five early stage gold exploration properties in Ontario and British Columbia. The Company is committed to building shareholder value through the identification and development of new low cost, high quality exploration projects while minimizing shareholder dilution through funding partnerships and revenue generating opportunities.
Qualified Person/Quality Control Procedures
This press release has been prepared and reviewed by Mr. Greg Collins, P.Geo (APGO/APEGM), a Qualified Person under the National Instrument 43-101 guidelines. All analytical work performed on grab, channel and core samples was conducted at ALS-Chemex with sample preparation completed in Sudbury, Ontario and analyses completed in North Vancouver, B.C. The quality system used by ALS-Chemex complies with international standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 17025:2005.
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Figure 1: Northeastern Ontario Project Location Map
Further information contact:
Scott McLean
President and CEO
Transition Metals Corp.
705-669-0590
info@transitionmetalscorp.com
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Patrick Piette
Mining Group
(416) 815-0700 – extension 267
www.equicomgroup.com