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Sustainability Times
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'Physics Broken in Antarctica': Mysterious Signal from Ice Baffles Scientists and Defies All Known Particle Laws
IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 ANITA experiment detected surprising signals suggesting particles traveling through the Earth in unexpected ways. detected surprising signals suggesting particles traveling through the Earth in unexpected ways. ❌ Neutrinos ruled out as the source of these anomalies due to the steep angles of the detected signals. as the source of these anomalies due to the steep angles of the detected signals. 🧪 Other major detectors, like IceCube and the Pierre Auger Observatory , found no matching evidence, adding to the mystery. and the , found no matching evidence, adding to the mystery. 🚀 A next-generation detector, PUEO, is being developed to further investigate these unexplained emissions. In the realm of particle physics, where established theories largely dictate expectations, the unexpected discovery made by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment has sent ripples through the scientific community. ANITA, a cosmic ray detector, has picked up perplexing signals that challenge conventional understanding. These signals, recorded at steep upward angles, suggest particles have traversed the Earth in ways previously deemed impossible. As researchers delve deeper, the possibility of unknown particles or new interactions among known particles emerges, inviting a re-examination of established scientific beliefs. ANITA's Groundbreaking Discovery The Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) is a balloon-borne experiment designed specifically to detect radio waves from cosmic rays interacting with Antarctic ice. Positioned approximately 25 miles above the icy surface, ANITA has a unique vantage point that allows it to listen for emissions produced by high-energy cosmic particles. The expectation is straightforward: detect neutrinos, the most elusive subatomic particles, as they interact with the ice. However, what ANITA detected defied these expectations. The signals appeared to rise through the Earth, a phenomenon that should not occur based on current particle physics models. Signals detected at angles as steep as 30 degrees below the horizon suggest these particles traveled through thousands of miles of solid rock before emerging from the ice. Such an occurrence challenges the very foundation of existing particle theories, raising the question of whether unknown forces are at play. 'Confirmed for the First Time': Scientists Turn Light Into a Never-Before-Seen Solid With Reality-Bending Quantum Properties Neutrinos Ruled Out as Source of Anomaly Neutrinos, nearly massless and chargeless particles, are known for their elusive nature. They pass through the universe, Earth, and even human bodies without much interaction. While they offer insights into cosmic events when detected, the ANITA signals did not behave like typical neutrino emissions. Stephanie Wissel from Penn State, who is part of the research team, noted that the detection of such signals from angles so steep suggests that these are not neutrinos. Wissel explained that neutrinos should not be able to travel through the Earth's crust without interacting. The fact that the signals were detected at all, given their steep angle, rules out neutrinos as the likely source. The scientific community is left grappling with these unexplained anomalies, as the math and physics behind the signals remain unfathomable under current models. 'Water Found Beyond Earth': Scientists Confirm It Formed Moments After the Big Bang in a Stunning Cosmic Revelation Other Detectors Found No Matching Evidence In an effort to corroborate ANITA's findings, researchers compared the data with results from other major neutrino detectors, such as IceCube in Antarctica and the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina. Unfortunately, neither of these experiments recorded signals similar to those captured by ANITA. This lack of supporting evidence adds to the intrigue, as it rules out most known particle sources. Extensive simulations and modeling were conducted to eliminate the possibility of background noise or known cosmic-ray signatures skewing the results. Yet, the signals remain anomalous, suggesting the presence of phenomena not accounted for by current scientific understanding. This situation has propelled researchers to consider the possibility of undiscovered particles or interactions. 'This Thing Shouldn't Exist': Scientists Stunned as Humanity Witnesses This Deep-Sea Monster Alive for the First Time Ever Next-Gen Detector May Solve the Mystery Looking to the future, Stephanie Wissel and her colleagues are developing a next-generation detector, known as PUEO, which promises to offer enhanced sensitivity and a better chance of identifying the source of these unusual emissions. With hopes that PUEO will detect more of these signals, researchers anticipate gaining insights into whether these anomalies indicate new physics or are simply rare environmental effects. Wissel remains hopeful that future flights will provide clarity. As she speculates that some interesting radio propagation effects might occur near ice and horizons, the scientific community eagerly awaits new data. The findings of this study, published in Physical Review Letters, underscore the importance of continually questioning established knowledge and pushing the boundaries of what is known. The mysterious signals detected by ANITA have opened the door to a realm of possibilities in particle physics, challenging established theories and inviting speculation about the unknown. As researchers prepare for future experiments with advanced detectors like PUEO, the scientific community stands on the brink of potential breakthroughs. Will these anomalies lead to a revolutionary understanding of particle physics, or will they simply reveal previously unconsidered environmental phenomena? The quest for answers continues. What groundbreaking discoveries might the next flight uncover, and how will they reshape our understanding of the universe? Our author used artificial intelligence to enhance this article. Did you like it? 4.3/5 (26)
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
‘Mystery pulse' spotted 25 miles ABOVE Antarctica is ‘unknown to science' as baffled experts say they ‘don't understand'
STRANGE radio pulses detected roughly 25 miles (40km) above Antarctica could be the mark of a new cosmic particle, according to a new study. This rare signal was first detected by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) in 2006, a series of tools floating over icy continent carried by balloons. 3 The now-retired ANITA experiment aimed to detect ultra-high-energy (UHE) cosmic neutrinos - or "ghost particles" - and other cosmic rays as they rain down on Earth from space. While ANITA usually picks up cosmic signals that bounce off the ice, this new radio pulse came from beneath the horizon and under the ice sheet. Its orientation cannot currently be explained by particle physics, a study in the journal Physical Review Letters wrote. A similar event was recorded in 2014, and it has continued to baffle scientists. The mysterious radio waves were being emitted at a steep angle below the ice, suggesting they had to pass through thousands of miles of rock before reaching ANITA. All those obstacles would typically leave a radio pulse too faint to be detectable - but not this signal. "It's an interesting problem, because we still don't actually have an explanation for what those anomalies are," ANITA team member and Penn State University researcher Stephanie Wissel said in a statement. "What we do know is that they're most likely not representing neutrinos." Scientists have ruled out neutrinos, the most common particle in the universe. Neutrinos are unofficially known as "ghost particles" due to the fact that they don't have any mass or carry any charge. "You have a billion neutrinos passing through your thumbnail at any moment, but neutrinos don't really interact," added Wissel. "So, this is the double-edged sword problem. If we detect them, it means they have traveled all this way without interacting with anything else. "We could be detecting a neutrino coming from the edge of the observable Universe." Scientists suspected that a supernova erupting in space could have coughed a slew of neutrinos in Earth's direction. An international team of researchers attempting to solve the mystery conducted a series of simulations to see if the 2006 and 2014 events align with any significant cosmic events, with data from the the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina. There was a supernova that aligned with the signals captured in 2014, but not the 2006 event. So there is no clear indication that this cosmic event is what caused the bizarre radio waves. What scientists have done, however, is narrow down their set of explanations. "My guess is that some interesting radio propagation effect occurs near ice and also near the horizon that I don't fully understand, but we certainly explored several of those, and we haven't been able to find any of those yet either," said Wissel. "So, right now, it's one of these long-standing mysteries, and I'm excited that when we fly [Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations], we'll have better sensitivity. "In principle, we should pick up more anomalies, and maybe we'll actually understand what they are. "We also might detect neutrinos, which would in some ways be a lot more exciting." 3
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4 days ago
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Mysterious radio pulses detected high above Antarctica may be evidence of an exotic new particle, scientists say
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A cosmic particle detector has spotted a burst of strange radio signals from the ice of Antarctica that currently defy explanation. The results could hint at the existence of new particles, or interactions between particles currently unknown to physics, scientists say. The mystery radio pulses were picked up about 25 miles (40 kilometers) above Earth by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment. ANITA is a series of instruments that float over Antarctica, carried by balloons with the aim of detecting ultra-high-energy (UHE) cosmic neutrinos and other cosmic rays as they pelt Earth from space. ANITA usually picks up signals when they are reflected off the ice of Antarctica, but these pulses were different, coming from below the horizon at an orientation that currently can't be explained by particle physics. "It's an interesting problem, because we still don't actually have an explanation for what those anomalies are," ANITA team member and Penn State University researcher Stephanie Wissel said in a statement. "What we do know is that they're most likely not representing neutrinos." The radio waves detected by ANITA were oriented at very steep angles, 30 degrees below the surface of the ice. This means that the signal had to pass through thousands of miles of rock before reaching ANITA. This should have led to interactions that left the radio pulses too faint to be detectable, but clearly that didn't happen here. The immediately obvious suspect for this signal is neutrinos. After all, it is the signature of these particles that ANITA is designed to pick up. Neutrinos are unofficially known as "ghost particles" due to the fact that they carry no charge and are virtually massless. Thus, as neutrinos — also the most abundant particles in the universe — stream through the cosmos at near-light speeds after being launched by powerful cosmic events, they can "phase" through matter, barely interacting. That means they remain unchanged after traversing many light-years, making them incredible "messengers" that can teach scientists about the events that launched them. However, this ghostly nature also makes neutrinos incredibly tough to detect. "You have a billion neutrinos passing through your thumbnail at any moment, but neutrinos don't really interact," Wissel said. "So, this is the double-edged sword problem. If we detect them, it means they have traveled all this way without interacting with anything else. We could be detecting a neutrino coming from the edge of the observable universe." Fortunately, even catching one neutrino as it passes through Earth can reveal a wealth of information. So, designing sophisticated experiments and taking them to remote regions of Earth or placing them deep underground in the hope of busting a cosmic ghost is well worth the effort for scientists like Wissel. "We use radio detectors to try to build really, really large neutrino telescopes so that we can go after a pretty low expected event rate," Wissel said. Just such an instrument, ANITA floats 25 miles over the ice of Antarctica, away from the possibility of other interfering signals, hunting for so-called "ice showers." "We point our antennas down at the ice and look for neutrinos that interact in the ice, producing radio emissions that we can then sense on our detectors," Wissel continued. These ice showers are caused by a particular "flavor" of neutrino called tau neutrinos, which strike the ice and interact to create a daughter particle called a tau lepton. This rapidly decays into an "air shower" containing even smaller constituent particles. Distinguishing between air showers and ice showers reveals the characteristics of the initial interacting particle and the origin of this particle. Wissel compares the strategy to using the angle of a bounced ball to trace it back to its initial path. However, because the angle of these newly detected signals is sharper than current models of physics allow, the backtracking process isn't possible in this case. Even more confusingly, other neutrino detectors like the IceCube Experiment and the Pierre Auger Observatory didn't detect anything that could explain these signals and the upward-oriented air shower. Thus, the ANITA researchers have declared the signals as "anomalous," determining they weren't the result of neutrinos. The signals could therefore be indicative of something new, perhaps even a hint of dark matter, the mysterious cosmic "stuff" that accounts for around 85% of the universe's matter content. Related Stories: — Scientists detect highest-energy ghost particle ever seen — where did it come from? — Elusive neutrinos caught streaming from a black hole hidden in dust — The greatest astronomical discoveries of the past 25 years Further answers may have to wait for the "next big thing" in neutrino detection, the larger and more sensitive Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO) instrument, currently being developed by Penn State. "My guess is that some interesting radio propagation effect occurs near ice and also near the horizon that I don't fully understand, but we certainly explored several of those, and we haven't been able to find any of those yet either,' Wissel said. "So, right now, it's one of these long-standing mysteries, and I'm excited that when we fly PUEO, we'll have better sensitivity. "In principle, we should pick up more anomalies, and maybe we'll actually understand what they are. We also might detect neutrinos, which would in some ways be a lot more exciting."The team's research was published online in March in the journal Physical Review Letters.
Gizmodo
5 days ago
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- Gizmodo
Scientists in Antarctica Detect Deep-Earth Signals That Defy Known Physics
A balloon-borne experiment over Antarctica, designed to detect cosmic radio waves, has instead picked up bizarre signals that appear to be coming from deep within the ice. These signals challenge our current understanding of particle physics, scientists say. The Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment consists of radio antennas flown on NASA balloons 19 to 24 miles (30 to 39 kilometers) over the surface of Antarctica. In recent years, the detector has recorded radio pulses that seemed to rise up through the Earth. ANITA detected these signals at 'really steep angles, like 30 degrees below the surface of the ice,' co-author Stephanie Wissel, an associate professor of physics at Penn State, said in a university statement. This suggests that the radio pulses traveled up through 6,000 to 7,000 kilometers (3,700 to 4,300 miles) of solid rock to reach the detector—which shouldn't be possible. According to current models of particle physics, these radio pulses should have been completely absorbed by the rock, making detection impossible. 'It's an interesting problem because we still don't actually have an explanation for what those anomalies are,' Wissel said. She and her colleagues published their findings in the journal Physical Review Letters in March. ANITA's overarching goal is to gather information about deep space events by analyzing signals that reach Earth. This experiment plays a pivotal role in the search for neutrinos—elusive particles with no charge and the smallest mass of all subatomic particles. Neutrinos are abundant throughout the universe—they're constantly passing through us—and they usually come from high-energy sources like the Sun or supernovae. The problem is that their signals are very difficult to detect, according to Wissel. ANITA aims to overcome this challenge by sniffing out the radio emissions neutrinos emit when they interact with Antarctic ice. As the balloon-borne detector flies over stretches of ice, it looks for 'ice showers,' cascades of particles triggered by neutrinos hitting surface ice. These particle showers produce radio signals that ANITA can detect. Ice-interacting neutrinos also produce a secondary particle called a tau lepton that gradually breaks down and loses energy. This decay triggers another type of emission known as an 'air shower.' Researchers can distinguish between ice and air showers to characterize the particle that created the signal, then trace the signal back to its origin. But the unusually sharp angle of the anomalous signals ruled out the possibility that they were coming from ice-interacting neutrinos or the tau leptons they produce. Wissel and her colleagues analyzed data from multiple ANITA flights and compared it to mathematical models and simulations of both cosmic rays and air showers. This allowed them to eliminate the possibility of ANITA detecting other known particle-based signals. Next, the researchers compared the ANITA data to findings from other major neutrino detectors such as the IceCube Experiment and the Pierre Auger Observatory to see if they had captured similar anomalies. They still didn't find an answer. The other detectors did not register anything that could explain ANITA's anomalies. The only thing Wissel and her colleagues can say for certain is that the particles causing the strange signals are not neutrinos. Hopefully, the next big detector will reveal more information about these anomalies. At Penn State, Wissel's team is designing and building the Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observation (PUEO) mission. This new detector will be larger and better at detecting neutrino signals, according to Wissel. She's already forming an early hypothesis about the nature of these anomalies. 'My guess is that some interesting radio propagation effect occurs near ice and also near the horizon that I don't fully understand, but we certainly explored several of those, and we haven't been able to find any of those yet either,' Wissel said. 'So, right now, it's one of these long-standing mysteries, and I'm excited that when we fly PUEO, we'll have better sensitivity. In principle, we should pick up more anomalies, and maybe we'll actually understand what they are. We also might detect neutrinos, which would in some ways be a lot more exciting.'
Associated Press
03-06-2025
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Wolfden Releases Positive Deep Survey Results at Rockland in Nevada
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 3, 2025 / Wolfden Resources Corporation (WLF.V) ('Wolfden"or the"Company')is pleased to release positive results from a recent deep penetrating induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey from its Rockland Gold Project located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA. The survey was designed to test for anomalous chargeability just below historical drill results that ended in mineralization with 146.4 metres at 1.0 g/t AuEq* in hole PG-32 and hole PG-36C drilling in the opposing direction 70 metres away with 85.4 metres at 1.0 g/t AuEq* (see Figures 3 to 5). Importantly, these holes both include intervals of higher grades and alteration that increases in intensity with depth, both indicative of a potential higher grade system at depth. A 3D inversion model of the IP survey results indicates a stronger chargeability anomaly below the altered rhyolite-hosted lower grade gold mineralization closer to surface. In addition, the anomaly is coincident with a northeast-trending structural corridor that is interpreted to extend at least 1.7 km (1.1 miles) below other positive gold bearing drill hole results and altered rhyolite domes. The Company believes that the chargeability anomaly indicates an increase in disseminated pyrite from hydrothermal-alteration, which correlates well with the gold mineralization observed along the trend. Banded quartz veins and quartz-enriched zones within the pyrite-alteration of the historic drill holes have returned elevated gold values. The Company is targeting just below the historic drilling where potential boiling occurred in the hydrothermal system that could lead to increased pyrite mineralization and higher grades. The IP survey and the previous CSAMT survey have now clearly defined similar sizable corridors that warrant testing at depth. The Company plans to commence a drill program in July to test these targets. The 1,800 metre drill program is permitted and funding is available from the Company's recent US$1.5M land sale in Maine pending final approvals from the TSXV that is expected in the coming weeks. An analogous target model is AngloGold's major new Silicon-Merlin discovery located in the Beatty Mining District further to the southeast along the Walker Lane trend, which hosts Indicated-level mineral resources of 121 mT for 3.4 million ounces of gold and Inferred mineral resources of 391 mT for 12.9 million ounces of gold1. 'The Rockland East target in our opinion represents one of the most exciting drill ready exploration targets in the Walker Lane Trend as it consists of 1) potential large gold system with material as supported by gold intercepts in two opposing holes 70 metres apart, that both returned 1.0 g/t AuEq* over 85.4 metres and 146.4 metres, the latter ending in gold mineralization, 2) new deep IP results suggesting that hydrothermal fluids upwelled and ponded, creating wide, lower grade gold mineralization that could flank a pyrite-rich, higher-grade gold vein system at depth, 3) an historic high grade Au-Ag vein mine which is part of the property package further to the west of the survey area shows that high grade gold zones occur on the property and, 4) multi-square kilometre scale, argillic to advanced argillic, rhyolite and basin-margin-debris-hosted alteration zones that are cut by quartz veins enriched in antimony, arsenic and gold,' stated Don Dudek, Senior Exploration Advisor for Wolfden. 'These are the typical characteristics exhibited by some of the high quality gold deposits in the Walker Lane Trend.' As per the terms of the earn-in agreement with Evergold Corp. (EVER.V) and the underlying claim owner ('Owner'), who are both at arm's length, Wolfden must complete US$1.175 million in exploration expenditures, including a minimum of 5,000 feet (~1,500 m) of drilling in 2025, and make cash payments of up to US$600,000 over a period of three years to earn a 51% interest in the property by March 2028. The first cash payment of US$100,000 was paid in March, 2025. Upon completion of these terms, Evergold will have earned a 100% interest in the property from the Owner less a 3% NSR of which 2% can be repurchased for US$3 million and the property title will transfer from the Owner to Wolfden. At such time, Wolfden may elect to 1) continue to earn a 75% joint venture interest in the Project by funding up to the completion a Pre-feasibility Study within 5 to 8 years or 2) elect to continue as the operator of a joint venture with its initial 51% interest. In either scenario, if Evergold is ever diluted to a 20% interest or less, it will convert its interest to a 2% NSR where Wolfden can repurchase 1.5% from Evergold for C$2.25 million. Under either election, all NSR buyback rights and first rights of refusal to purchase all interests and NSR's shall apply and be held by Wolfden and or the joint venture. The earn-in agreement was announced on October 29, 2024 and is considered a fundamental acquisition for the Company, as defined in Policy 5.3, and as such is subject to certain conditions having been met under Section 5.7 of Policy 5.3, including the review by the TSX Venture Exchange of a technical report prepared in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Mineral Disclosure) that was submitted in May. Technical Details The IP survey was carried out in April, 2025. It was designed to penetrate to 400 metres below the surface which is well beyond the previous IP survey and below hole PG-32 that ended in gold-bearing disseminated pyrite mineralization, but still above where both the boiling zone of the hydrothermal system, where higher gold grades are interpreted to occur. This new IP survey was expanded from the previously surveyed area to investigate newly interpreted disseminated sulphide zones and provide insight into the relationship between increased chargeability and coincident CSAMT anomalies (controlled source audio magnetic telluric). The IP survey indicates that there is a 1.7 km long ridge of higher chargeability that is related to the area where historic drill holes returned gold values (Figures 2 and 3). A CSAMT, resistivity high correlates with at least 50% of the IP trend as does the IP resistivity, which also correlates with the chargeability. The resistivity highs are interpreted to be related to silicification which appears be related to gold mineralization. Figure 3, also shows proposed drill holes with one hole to test down dip of the intercept in Hole PG-32 and another hole, if warranted, to cover the rest of coincident chargeability and resistivity trends. Figures 3 to 5, also presents an intercept in hole PG-36C of 1.0 g/t AuEq over 85.4 metres. This intercept, and the one in PG-32, are 70 metres apart at their closest point, which suggests that there is a decent volume potential of ~ 1 g/t AuEq mineralization, and that may also extend further to surface. The IP survey also picked up a new, 1.2 km, northeast-trending chargeability anomaly in the northwest part of the survey area (Figure 2). Approximately 50% of the anomaly (west half) correlates with a weak resistivity high. In addition, 34 grab samples, collected down-slope of the IP anomaly, returned from 0.24 to 30.3 g/t Au and until this survey was completed, a possible source of these mineralized boulders had not been located. It is evident that that a nearby hole would have missed testing the chargeability anomaly. This target cannot not be tested in the current program as a new work permit is required. A third weaker chargeability anomaly occurs just south of the above anomaly (Figure 2). This area is one of the priority targets as it is testing a new target area along a northerly trending CSAMT anomaly, a strong interpreted structure, a structural splay feature and highly anomalous arsenic, antimony and silver, in nearby holes. The high chargeability in the northeast part of the survey grid is likely related to the combined effect of conductive sediments and the altered volcanics with the sediment response overwhelming the chargeability response of the altered rhyolites. Strongly altered rhyolites have been mapped to the 2nd line to the northeast; however metal chemistry indicates that these altered rhyolites are more distal from the core of a mineralized system than the rocks to the west of this area. QA/QC Comment All grades over drilled length were calculated from a validated drill database that includes work from several different companies. Holes 13 to 27 were completed in 1995 by a well-known international company and although there is no QA/QC documentation available, it is assumed that the work and the laboratory used would have been of good industry standards and practices. Holes 30 to 38C were drilled in 2006 and 2007 with a complete QA/QC program that included reverse circulation samples of 9 kilograms on average, collected at five-foot intervals from a wet splitter. Occasional duplicate samples were taken in the same way. Control samples including standard pulps and crushed marble blanks were inserted into the sample sequence about one every 10 samples. The samples were prepared and fire assayed for gold and multi-element analysis by ALS Chemex at their laboratory in Sparks, Nevada. All drill core was HQ in size, photographed, logged, including RQD measurements and recovery, prior to sampling. Sample intervals were typically chosen to follow actual core block/run intervals to a maximum of five feet of sample. Control samples including standard pulps and crushed marble blanks were inserted randomly in the sample number sequence to check and verify lab accuracy. The control samples were inserted at least one every tenth sample and more frequently in well mineralized zones. The grab samples were collected by at least four different exploration teams, including those that had completed the drilling. It is believed that the prospecting grab sample data noted in this release, accurately reflect the gold content of the rocks, especially since different groups returned anomalous assays from the same area and that at least one of the groups, had an active, documented drill sample QAQC program in 2006 and 2007. About Wolfden Wolfden is a North American exploration and development company focused on high-margin metallic mineral deposits including precious, base, and critical metals. It has two nickel sulphide deposits in Manitoba and one of the highest-grade polymetallic projects in the USA (Zn, Pb, Cu, Ag, Au) that represent significant development projects with the potential to produce domestic supply of strategic metals. For further information please contact Ron Little, President & CEO at (807) 624-1136. The information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Ron Little, President and CEO, who is a Qualified Persons under National Instrument 43-101. * True widths unknown. Calculation of AuEq uses gold price of US$2000/oz and silver price of US$25/oz. The gold to silver ratio is approximately 9:1. 1 Silicon/Merlin discovery - meant only as a target comparison and not to imply that future work at Rockland will return similar results Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This press release contains forward-looking information (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation) that involves various risks and uncertainties regarding future events, including the potential for projects to be domestic sources of ethically produced base and critical metals for the expansion of renewable energy in North America. Such forward-looking information includes statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance of the Company, and include, without limitation, metal price assumptions, cash flow forecasts, permitting, land transactions, community and other regulatory approvals, and the timing and completion of exploration programs in the USA, Manitoba, New Brunswick and the respective drill results. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company's plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information in this news release, including without limitation, the following risks and uncertainties: (i) risks inherent in the mining industry; (ii) regulatory and environmental risks; (iii) results of exploration activities and development of mineral properties; (iv) risks relating to the estimation of mineral resources; (v) stock market volatility and capital market fluctuations; and (vi) general market and industry conditions. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. This forward-looking information is based on estimates and opinions of management on the date hereof and is expressly qualified by this notice. Risks and uncertainties about the Company's business are more fully discussed in the Company's disclosure materials filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada at The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from such information unless required by applicable law. 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. Figure 1. Rockland Property Location Map Figure 2. Rockland Chargeability Plan Map at a vertical depth of 200 m below surface including gold-bearing surface grab samples Figure 3. Rockland Chargeability Cross Section A-A' including hole PG-32 that stopped short of the new target Figure 4. Rockland Resistivity Cross Section A-A' including hole PG-32 Figure 5. Rockland CSAMT Survey Section A-A' including hole PG-32 SOURCE: Wolfden Resources Corp. press release
