Orestone Confirms Oxide Gold Zone and Two New Targets at Francisca Property

Orestone Mining Corp. has reported significant results from its Phase I sampling and mapping program at the Francisca gold-silver project located in Salta Province, Argentina. Recent trenching and mapping have confirmed a new oxide gold stockwork zone at the South Gold Zone and identified two new potential gold-mineralized areas.

The Francisca gold trend now extends over a northwest strike length of 1,500 meters. An oxide gold-silver system has been observed at surface in numerous areas, including the North Gold Zone, South Gold Zone, Kelly Gold Zone, and Tom East Gold Zone, exhibiting stockwork, vein, breccia, and epithermal vein systems. The area is complemented by a large IP chargeability anomaly, suggesting the potential for a larger, deeper sulfide-mineralized gold porphyry.

Sampling from 13 trenches at the South Gold Zone averaged 1.04 g/t gold and 7.80 g/t silver from 332 samples, excluding five high-grade vein intervals. These mineralized intervals range from 0.89 to 2.15 meters wide and assay 5.12 to 8.77 g/t gold and 23 to 83 g/t silver. Located 250 meters to the southeast is the Kelly Gold Zone, featuring broad zones of gold-mineralized stockwork.

The new Tom East Gold Zone was discovered approximately 120 meters northeast of the South Gold Zone. Trench 6B in this area yielded 4.45 g/t gold over 21 meters. The company believes this may represent a potential epithermal vein system.

Orestone Mining Corp. continues its exploration efforts, utilizing advanced geological and geophysical techniques to define targets for systematic drilling. The company's projects are characterized by a low cost profile for holding and exploration, suitable for year-round activities.