The anomaly is interpreted to indicate the presence of a body of sulphides, located 50m from surface and increasing in size with depth. This sulphide body has a spatial relation with observed surface mineralization in the form of copper-gold-silver veins. Initial prospecting shows that some of these veins can be followed over a distance of more than one kilometre. Limited channel sampling have often returned values of interest, the best of them being 5.1% Cu, 4.8 g/t Ag and 0.4 g/t Au across a width of 1.2 meters. These veins show a pinch and swell pattern in an area partially covered by overburden, thus preventing a thorough evaluation of the veins by prospection alone.

The Manarsa Tres property in which Trinity can earn a 100% participation on a three year option is located in the Rio Maranon area of Northern Peru, East of the coastal city of Trujillo and North-East of the town of Huamachuco. The property is found in the prolific Pataz gold camp which includes the: Poderosa (Arias Group), Parcoy (Horizonte) and San Andres (Marsano) mines. The recent construction of an access road in this area makes it much easier to conduct exploration work on the property.

Trinity is planning follow-up exploration work, consisting in diamond drilling, to test the anomaly for its mining potential. In the event that the anomaly is indeed related to disseminate sulphide mineralization, the volume or tonnage will certainly be of consequence. Will it be of economic value? This is what the company intend to test.

“We developed the geological framework of our model for Pinguino during the early stages of exploration on the property. Since then, we have refined that model through more than 30,000 meters of diamond drilling, by expanding known mineralization and drill testing many new zones. We are now taking the next step — using our accumulated knowledge and experience and successfully applying it on our other properties in the Deseasdo Massif,” said Ken Hicks, President of Argentex. “This new discovery at Plata Leon is a testament to the strength and dedication of the entire Argentex exploration team, underscoring our confidence in our exploration model and expanding the overall potential of the Tranquilo Trend.”

The topographic surface at Plata Leon is largely covered by a thin layer of overburden, which masks detailed structures and makes interpretation of geological mapping difficult. Consequently, Landsat TM7+ multispectral imagery was used to develop targets based on the Pinguino intrusive-related mineralization model. High-resolution IKONOS satellite coverage was also acquired to help define targets and for mapping purposes. Two separate clusters of vein material were discovered through detailed exploration work in the Plata Leon claim block. Prospecting in Area One revealed nine new in-situ epithermal veins exposed through the thin overburden. Area Two exploration work resulted in the discovery of large boulders of quartz-rich epithermal vein material with excellent boiling-point replacement textures (angel wings), which have yet to be traced to their source. While these boulders have not been traced to their in-situ source, they provide an excellent indicator for the formation of epithermal mineralization.

Selected grab samples from Plata Leon have been collected and submitted for analysis. Analytical results are pending and further investigation is anticipated.

“Angel wing” or “lattice” textures are formed by the replacement of platy calcite by a quartz-rich assemblage during boiling of epithermal fluids. Fluid boiling is a critical process in metal deposition in epithermal systems.

In addition to exploration work carried on by DMDD, Auger Resources Limited, a private Canadian company controlled by Forbes & Manhattan Inc., has begun a major drill program on its historical chromium deposits of Reed Belanger and Hall which are adjacent to DMDD’s Caribou property.

“We are extremely excited to be in such an enviable situation,” said Antonio Sciacca, CEO of DMDD. “Not only are we optimistic by the prospects of the 11 known chromium showings on our Caribou property, but we believe that the drill program on the adjacent property validates our business plan without our company having to use significant capital in phase 1 of our exploration program.” DMDD also has a field office in Thetford Mines that is managed by consulting geologist Bertrand Brassard, P.Geo.