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CURRENT
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Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 7,
2011
Date of
Report
(Date of
Earliest Event Reported)
Tuffnell
Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-53610
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26-2463465
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(State
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
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81 Oxford
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London
W1D 2EU
United
Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
011-44-020-7903-5084
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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On
February 7, 2011, Tuffnell Ltd. Issued a press release which included details of
its phase II exploration program. A copy of the release follows
herein:
Tuffnell Ltd. Announces Details of Phase II Exploration at the Little Butte Gold/Copper Project in Arizona
LONDON,
Feb. 7, 2011 Tuffnell Ltd. (Tuffnell or "the Company") (OTC Bulletin Board:
TUFF) is pleased to announce details of Phase II Exploration program at the
Little Butte Gold/Copper Project.
Mr.
George Dory, Tuffnell's CEO, visited the Little Butte Project site at the end of
2010 and was pleased with progress to date. Tuffnell's trenching program has
verified the presence of a large north-northwest trending shear zone that dips
near vertical. Associated with the shears are specularite veins that are in part
gold and copper bearing. Deep weathering has mobilized both copper and gold, but
especially copper and produced an enriched zone at the historic water table. A
specularite stockworks occurs adjacent to the veins indicating additional
structural preparation and possible mineralization. A total of 4 trenches were
dug.
Using the
veins found to date, a series of core holes were drilled from east to west to
intersect the veins at various depths. A 45 and then a 78 degree hole was
drilled under trench 1. After this, identical holes were drilled under trench 3.
Using this information an even deeper hole was drilled into the vein zone from
further east.
A
gradient array IP geophysical survey of the area around LB1010 shows a strong
north-south trending resistivity high. Initial interpretation is that this
anomaly, which is 150 meters wide and 700 meters long, is that it is an altered
shear zone. The N-NW trending veins are thought to be controlled by subsidiary
structures caused by strike-slip movement of the main north-south faults. An IP
Effect high (conductor) is associated with the east side of the resistivity
anomaly and may indicate sulfides or a water filled fault. An additional IP
effect high occurs on the western edge of the surveyed area. A map showing the
location of trenches and the current drilling program as well as an interpreted
IP Resistivity overlay can be found shortly on the Tuffnell website www.tuffex.com. Assay
results for both trenching and drilling will be released as soon as all results
have been received and interpreted.
After all
results are in from the current trenching and core drilling a plan for further
testing will be developed using all available data. This plan will undoubtedly
include RC drill testing to the north of the IP anomaly overlying the LB1010
zone and other anomalies found by the survey. Further core drilling may also be
appropriate if the LB1010 zone remains open along strike and at depth. Planning
for a deep test of the Grasberg style copper/gold target will continue as the
winter exploration program develops.
About The
Company
Tuffnell
Ltd. (OTC BB: TUFF) is a
mineral exploration company focused on maximizing returns for its shareholders
by exploring and developing low-cost gold assets in proven mining districts.
With a focus primarily on the State of Arizona, Tuffnell Exploration has put
together a team of highly qualified, strongly motivated individuals with the
experience required to advance our corporate vision.
Based on
geological potential, infrastructure proximity, and previously undertaken
exploration, Tuffnell Ltd. selects properties of merit so as to provide its
shareholders with the highest probability of success. The company's main
property, known as Little Butte, is located in La Paz county Arizona and has
previous exploration history indicating that resources are present and the
prospect for economic recovery of gold support management's decision to proceed
with further exploration. Tuffnell holds a 100% option to 85 unpatented mining
claims and 7 patented claims. Total Land holdings including patented claims
total 1,840 acres or 2.88 square miles. The Little Butte Project lies in the
historic Plomosa District, 20 miles north of the town of Quartzite, Arizona and
approximately 150 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Safe
Harbour Statement:
This
release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such forward-looking statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations,
plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may,"
"future," "plan," or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates,"
"draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are
subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future
circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in
the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements.
The
forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties that include,
among others, limited operating history, limited access to operating capital,
factors detailed in the accuracy of geological and geophysical results including
drilling and assay reports; the ability to close the acquisition of mineral
exploration properties, and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. More information is included in the company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may be accessed through
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations 1-800-459-0794
SOURCE
Tuffnell Ltd.
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Date:
February 7, 2011
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Tuffnell
Ltd.
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/s/ George Dory | |
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George
Dory, Chief Executive Officer and
President
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