Announces Results of Soil Radon Survey
in Finland Uranium Property
VANCOUVER, January 17, 2007 - Cooper Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CQ) (the
"Company") wishes to announce soil radon survey results for the
Paukkajanvaara Uranium Project in Finland as part of its joint venture
with Agricola Resources PLC ("Agricola").
A regional radon soil survey over an area adjacent to the Paukkajanvaara
mine, located north of town of Eno in eastern Finland has been completed
and results received.
The sensor cups used were Alpha Track Detectors, which were supplied and
analysed by the Alphatrack laboratory in Vancouver, Canada. These
detectors facilitate the identification of buried uranium deposits that
have no surface radiometric expression.
A total of 490 sensor cups were placed in holes dug in the soils along
trails and bushroads, which crosscut prospective geological structures of
the region several kilometres from the mine site. The spacing of the
detectors was generally 25 m. Closer spacing was used at some targets
previously identified in a radon survey carried out by Agricola in 2005.
Reference cups were also placed on the mine site, which since the 1970s
has been covered by thick soil and re-vegetated. At each sample site, a
sensor cup was placed in a hole in the soil at a depth of 50-75 cm. The
hole with the sensor cup at the bottom was refilled with soil. After a
sensor reacting time of 30 days, the cups were retrieved, sealed and sent
for radon analysis at the laboratory in Vancouver, Canada.
The radon results have identified at least four larger areas with
potential for new uranium discoveries outside the immediate mine area.
The first of these areas (named as "Area 4") was previously identified in
the 2005 radon survey carried out by Agricola. More detailed sampling in
the present survey has better defined the target area. Three areas (named
as "Area 2, 3 & 5) are new target zones for uranium. The most prominent of
these is a radon anomaly, which is more than700 m long (Area 2) in the
north parts of the survey area. The anomaly is comprised of several high
reading radon values along a north-south striking hill. The geological
structures and bedrock types in this area are of similar to those at the
Paukkajanvaara uranium mine, which is located about four kilometres to the
south. Detailed interpretation of the radon results in Area 2, has defined
drill targets to test for uranium mineralisation. Area 3 is located
immediately to the east of area 2 and is of similar type but of lower
magnitude as that of the Area 2. Area 5 is located south of Ylä-Paukkaja
Lake, approximately two kilometres south of the Paukkajanvaara mine. This
anomaly may indicate a southern extension of the uranium bearing horizons
from the mine site. Area 1 is located on the mine site, which responds
well to radon exploration techniques. Possible extensions of uranium
mineralisation to the north are indicated.
The object of the survey was to pinpoint new target areas and extensions
of potential mine structures for an early drilling program in the area.
Additional radon surveys and drilling are planned.
On behalf of the Board of
Directors
Cooper Minerals Inc.
Simon Tam,
Director
DEUTSCH