April 28th,
2010, VANCOUVER, B.C.
– ASHBURTON VENTURES INC. (ABR-TSX:V) (“Ashburton†or
the “Companyâ€)
reports
that the assay results have been received from the 1,006 m diamond drill
program completed in March, 2010 on the Chukuni property in Red Lake,
Ontario. While the drill program was a
technical success in explaining the source of the IP anomalies as above average
sulphide concentrations the program did not encounter significant gold values.
Drill hole CH10-04 did
encounter anomalous Pyrite-Chalcopyrite mineralization in the form of stringers
and disseminations in a weak discontinuous alteration envelope of chlorite and
staurolite over a core length of 95 m.
Ashburton Ventures Inc. has an
option agreement with Solitaire Minerals Corp (SLT-TSX:V) to acquire a 60%
interest in the Chukuni Property. Mr. Andrew Tims, P.Geo has operated as the
Company’s qualified person under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Andrew Tims
has reviewed the technical content of this news release and confirms its
accuracy. Mr. Andrew Tims is independent of the Company.
Ashburton Ventures is a junior exploration company
actively seeking mineral and energy opportunities for the benefit of all its
stakeholders. For more information please visit the Company’s website located
at www.ashburtonventures.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD
Michael England,
President
For
further information contact:
Telephone: (604) 683-3995