Quaterra Announces Drill and Trenching Results From Partner Grande Portage at Herbert Glacier, Alaska

November 15, 2011 3:30 AM EST | Source: Lion Copper and Gold Corp.

Quaterra Resources Inc. (TSXV: QTA, NYSE-AMEX: QMM) today announced additional drill and trenching results from the 2011 exploration program by Grande Portage Resources Ltd., its partner and operator at the Herbert Glacier gold project located near Juneau, Alaska.

Drill hole 11F-3 (39.97 meters to 43.49 meters) from the F platform on the Deep Trench vein intercepted a brecciated quartz vein which assayed a weighted average of 11.53 g/t of gold over 3.52 meters. Significant values were also seen in all of the holes drilled from the G platform on the Deep Trench vein. Highlights include: drill hole 11G-2 (130.50 meters to 135.10 meters) which had an intercept 4.18 g/t gold over 4.6 metres and drill hole 11G-4 (98.79 meters to 100.15 meters) which assayed 9.26 g/t gold over 1.36 metres. Grande Portage also reports good assays from drill hole 11I-7 on the Main vein. Strong values were also encountered in the trench samples taken from the Deep Trench vein near the E platform. See the table below for more details.

Additional drill results from the Deep Trench vein, including those from drill hole 11G-8, and the first two holes from the F platform, are pending and are expected over the next few weeks. Grande Portage will announce further assays once received from the laboratory.

Drill Hole              
Samples              
Hole From To Intrvl. True  Au, scr.  Au, Ag
Name (m) (m) (m) Thk.(m) g/t oz/ton g/t
11I-7 180.08 181.12 1.04 0.42 3.23 0.094 64.0
11I-7 181.12 181.84 0.72 0.29 6.04 0.176 13.3
11I-7 190.10 190.60 0.50 0.20 3.26 0.095 11.0
11G-1 151.90 152.49 0.59 0.24 6.73 0.197 <0.5
11G-1 209.54 210.59 1.05 0.42 3.74 0.109 0.8
11G-1 210.59 211.41 0.82 0.33 4.11 0.120 0.6
11G-1 228.53 229.47 0.94 0.38 4.00 0.117 0.6
11G-1 246.99 247.32 0.33 0.13 5.28 0.154 i.s.
11G-2 123.39 124.37 0.98 0.62 3.70 0.108 0.5
11G-2 130.50 131.53 1.03 0.65 5.47 0.160 1.6
11G-2 131.53 132.72 1.19 0.75 6.35 0.185 1.2
11G-2 132.72 133.82 1.10 0.69 2.58 0.075 <0.5
11G-2 133.82 135.10 1.28 0.81 2.49 0.073 <0.5
11G-3 97.23 98.13 0.90 0.32 4.54 0.133 1.4
11G-4 98.79 99.52 0.73 0.58 0.63 0.018 0.7
11G-4 99.52 100.15 0.63 0.50 19.25 0.562 9.2
11G-5 133.22 133.87 0.65 0.33 8.16 0.238 1.4
11G-5 133.87 135.03 1.16 0.59 1.34 0.039 0.7
11G-5 142.42 143.56 1.14 0.58 1.45 0.042 1.9
11G-5 143.56 145.19 1.63 0.83 4.14 0.121 1.5
11G-5 145.19 146.63 1.44 0.73 1.94 0.057 0.5
11G-5 146.63 147.68 1.05 0.54 7.90 0.231 2.0
11G-5 147.68 148.22 0.54 0.28 2.01 0.059 <0.5
11G-6 181.54 182.88 1.34 0.56 2.27 0.066 14.1
11G-6 182.88 183.99 1.11 0.47 2.92 0.085 1.0
11G-7 142.92 143.38 0.46 0.24 2.81 0.082 7.8
11G-7 143.38 144.40 1.02 0.54 4.67 0.136 1.1
11F-3 39.97 40.23 0.26 ? 4.03 0.118 1.2
11F-3 40.23 41.45 1.22 ? 15.25 0.445 4.0
11F-3 41.45 42.36 0.91 ? 16.50 0.482 2.8
11F-3 42.36 43.49 1.13 ? 5.25 0.153 0.7
               

Trench Samples            
Area From To Intrvl. Au, scr. Au, Ag W
Name (m) (m) (m) g/t oz/ton g/t ppm
Trench A 0.00 1.00 1.00 7.22 0.211 <0.5 20
Trench A 1.00 2.00 1.00 <0.05 0.001 <0.5 10
Trench A 2.00 3.00 1.00 0.06 0.002 <0.5 10
Trench A 3.00 4.00 1.00 <0.05 0.001 <0.5 10
Trench A 4.00 4.50 0.50 1.76 0.051 <0.5 40
Trench A 4.50 4.83 0.33 32.10 0.937 8.9 410
Trench A 4.83 5.28 0.45 1.39 0.041 <0.5 40
Trench A 5.28 5.73 0.45 40.10 1.171 25.5 20
Trench A 5.73 6.13 0.40 14.25 0.416 5.2 6020
Trench B 0.00 1.00 1.00 5.18 0.151 7.6 50
Trench B 1.00 1.80 0.80 2.66 0.078 2.1 20
Trench B 1.80 2.63 0.83 2.48 0.072 1.1 40
Trench B 2.63 3.58 0.95 2.72 0.079 3.5 50
Trench B 3.58 4.10 0.52 6.61 0.193 3.7 20
Trench B 4.10 4.50 0.40 0.20 0.006 1.2 10
Trench C 0.00 1.00 1.00 <0.05 0.001 0.9 30
Trench C 1.00 1.90 0.90 0.06 0.002 1.0 30
Trench C 1.90 2.60 0.70 0.72 0.021 2.0 40
Trench C 2.60 3.25 0.65 0.85 0.025 3.4 40
Trench C 3.25 3.70 0.45 0.29 0.008 0.9 10
Trench C 3.70 4.58 0.88 1.28 0.037 1.8 30
Trench D 0.00 0.67 0.67 2.60 0.076 3.3 90
Trench D 0.67 1.43 0.76 1.75 0.051 1.6 30
Trench D 1.43 2.19 0.76 5.40 0.158 2.6 200
Trench D 2.19 3.28 1.09 <0.05 0.001 0.8 20
Trench D 3.28 4.51 1.23 0.25 0.007 1.2 30
               

Geologists Carl Hale and consultant Charles Hawley completed the 2011 fieldwork with identification of numerous deep targets to be drilled in the 2012 season in addition to a series of shallow closely spaced holes to be drilled with a smaller more portable rig. Also, baseline water sampling studies and the NI43-101 technical report are underway. The 2012 drill program will be planned and submitted for permitting during this quarter.

All 2011 drill holes were assayed by fire assay, using the metallic screening for coarse gold detection by ALS Minerals in Vancouver, B.C. Common and characteristic elements such As, Ag, Pb, and W are being assayed by ICP methods. All samples are under direct control of Grande Portage Resources Ltd. prior to their delivery to Alaska Air Cargo for shipment to the ALS prep lab in Fairbanks, AK.

Quaterra and Grande Portage formed a 35%65% joint venture for the further exploration and development of the property with each party bearing their proportionate costs.

This news release has been prepared and approved by Carl Hale, CPG, a geologist with more than 40 years experience and a Qualified Person as defined under NI43-101. Mr. Hale is supported by C. C. Hawley, Ph.D., CPG of Hawley Resource Group, Inc. and Alaska Earth Sciences, Inc. of Anchorage, Alaska.

A schematic for the Herbert Glacier 2011 drill program is available on the Quaterra website. It outlines the locations of the 2011 drill platforms in relation to the parallel mesothermal veins which make up the Herbert Glacier project.

The Herbert Glacier prospect is in the historic Juneau Gold Belt, formerly a world-class district with producers such the AJ and Treadwell mines and literally dozens of smaller gold mines and prospects. Overall gold production from the district is more than seven million ounces. In 2010, the district was reactivated by the reopening of Couer Alaska’s Kensington gold mine located 40 kilometers north of the Herbert Glacier property. In addition, Hecla Mining Company’s polymetallic Greens Creek Mine, a massive sulfide deposit containing silver, gold and zinc, is located in a parallel trend 20 kilometers to the west.

Quaterra Resources Inc. (NYSE Amex: QMM; TSX-V: QTA) is a junior exploration company focused on making significant mineral discoveries in North America. The Company uses in-house expertise and its network of consultants, prospectors and industry contacts to identify, acquire and evaluate prospects in mining-friendly jurisdictions with the potential to host large and/or high-grade base and precious metal deposits.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Thomas Patton”
Dr. Thomas Patton,
President and CEO, Quaterra Resources Inc.

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