Bison Gold Resources Inc. Provides Exploration Update
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 18, 2010) - Bison Gold Resources Inc. ("Bison Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BGE) is pleased to provide an update on the Company's current and future exploration activities.
Apex Property
Bison Gold has mobilized a field crew and commenced the second phase of a comprehensive exploration program on their Apex Gold Property near Snow Lake, Manitoba. The work includes detailed geological and structural mapping on the Apex Deposit, areas of known historical gold occurrences and high priority magnetic anomalies outlined by the Company's 2009 high resolution airborne magnetic survey. As well, a property-wide reconnaissance prospecting, lithogeochemical and soil sampling program will be completed. This will include the new claims staked by the company this past spring (see press release dated May 12, 2010). An Induced Polarization (IP)/Resistivity is scheduled to commence later in the summer.
Central Manitoba Property
The Company has mobilized a field crew and commenced an exploration program of prospecting, detailed geological and structural mapping, and lithogeochemical and soil sampling on the Central Manitoba Property near Bissett, Manitoba. The program will evaluate previously under-explored areas of the Property, re-evaluate known gold-bearing structures and investigate possible extensions of these structures.
The Company is currently awaiting fire assay and geochemistry results from diamond drilling on the Ogama-Rockland and Valley Vein gold-bearing structures. Results are expected within the next several weeks and will be released after receipt from the assay lab.
"The results from the summer field programs, in consort with a critical review and examination of historical data should enable Bison Gold technical personnel to identify and prioritize drill targets on potential gold-bearing structures and trends for each Property", stated David Benson P.Geo, V.P. Exploration for Bison Gold.
All exploration activities for Bison Gold are under the supervision and guidance of David C. Benson, P.Geo, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
About Bison Gold
Bison Gold is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Bison Gold is focused on gold, base metal and rare element exploration with property assets in Canada. Further details can be found on Bison Gold's website at [ www.bisongold.com ].
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