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Orcana hasn't had an active presence in Mexico for quite some time. As of 3Q02 was in discussions with several companies regarding business acquisitions.

Orcana Resources Limited   OCN   (TSXV)

Creston Property, a Cu-Mo porphyry prospect reportedly containing over 100 M tonnes averaging 0.181% MoS2 and 20 M tonnes at 0.35% Cu according to an earlier 1979 pre-feasibility study by Amax. Drilled 12 holes on this property in 1996 and hit some intercepts of 0.2-0.3% MoS2 not previously considered.

Held 50% interest in the Washington Cu (San Carlos?) prospect.

Controls several other properties including option to purchase El Bueno concession. Held 1 claim titled El Oro. In March, 1996 annnounced that they had staked 9161 ha. arround Newmont/Peņoles La Herradura deposit in the Altar Desert region of Sonora.

CMH 1998-1999
VSE Report on Mexico April, 1998
CMH 1996-1997
GCN #60 25Mar96
CSW 1Mar96