| September 29, 2009 Richfield intersects 148 metres of 1.26 g/t Au including 23 metres of 2.22 g/t Au at the bottom of the hole on its Blackwater Project | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29,2009: Quesnel, BC, Canada: Richfield Ventures Corp. (TSX-V:RVC) "Richfield" or "the Company" is pleased to announce assay results for two further diamond drill holes (BW47 and BW48) of its initial 15 hole fall program on the Blackwater project in the Nechako Plateau of Central B.C. The initial program, designed to test for continuity of mineralization between the historically known zones has proven highly successful and resulted in the program being expanded with the intent of extending the areal extent of the mineralization (NR Sept 25/09). The two holes reported herein are part of five, along a north westerly direction starting from previously reported hole BW 46 (NR Sept 21/09) Location plans are available on the company website: www.richfieldventures.ca BW47: 102.57 metres long was collared 169 metres west of BW46 and drilled northeasterly at -- 50 degrees. It averaged 1.01 g/t Au and 3.6 g/t Ag over a length of 96.77 metres which includes 24.3 averaging 3.01 g/t Au 7.5g/t Ag. BW48: 159 metres long was collared 225 metres northwest of BW47 and drilled southwesterly at --50 degrees. It averaged 1.26 g/t Au 5.04 g/t Ag over a length of 148 metres which includes a 23 metre section at the bottom of the hole averaging 2.22 g/t Au 7.90 g/t Ag. Interval lengths reported are core lengths and true widths are unknown.
The 14,950 hectare Blackwater Project is located approximately 150 km south-southwest of Vanderhoof B.C. Portions of the property are under option to Richfield, which may acquire a 75% interest in the Davidson property from Silver Quest Resources, and a 100 % interest in the Dave property from private parties. (NR March 23/09, May 12/09 and Sept 25/09) The scientific and technical information contained in this news release was prepared under the supervision of Dirk Tempelman-Kluit Ph.D, FGAC, VP Exploration for Richfield Ventures Corp, and has been reviewed by Lindsay Bottomer P.Geo. , who is a "Qualified Person" as defined under National Instrument 43-101. Quality assurance The assays have been verified by evaluating them next to assays of duplicate samples, certified standards and blanks to ensure accuracy and reproducibility. Richfield's rigorous quality assurance/quality control program at the Blackwater property uses best industry practice and is supervised by Dirk Tempelman-Kluit. It includes chain of custody of samples from drill to laboratory. Drill core is sawn in half lengthwise at the property and for each sample half of the core from one metre intervals is placed in plastic bags and sealed. A certified standard sample, supplied by an independent laboratory, a blank sample or a duplicate sample is inserted into the sample stream every tenth sample. Samples including the blanks and standards, are shipped by courier to Eco Tech Stewart Group Laboratories in Kamloops, B.C. Duplicate samples are shipped by courier to Acme Laboratories, Vancouver for analysis. About Richfield Ventures Corp. Richfield Ventures Corp. is a public mineral exploration company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol RVC. Richfield has been actively acquiring and exploring mineral tenures in the Quesnel Trough and Nechako Plateau regions of British Columbia. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Richfield Ventures Corp. "Peter Bernier" Peter Bernier, President For further information contact:
Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking information, including those relating to "plans" of the company. Such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors -- including the availability of funds, the results of financing and exploration activities, the interpretation of drilling results and other geological data, project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses and other risks -- that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
