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Galaxy Graphite Corp. Discovers High Grade, Large Flake Graphite on Buckingham Project, Quebec

07/02/2013 1:00pm

Marketwired Canada


Galaxy Graphite Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GXY) (the "Company" or "Galaxy") is pleased
to announce that it has received all assay results from its Fall 2012 mapping
and sampling program on the Buckingham graphite project in Quebec. One sample
taken from the property analyzed for size distribution contains 11.5% Cg, with
54.42% large flakes in excess of 80 mesh.


The work program consisted of mapping and sampling, along with ground geophysics
(magnetometer and HLEM). A total of 48 grab samples were assayed with graphitic
carbon contents ranging from background to 11.5%. Three large (greater than 1
kg) samples were analyzed for size distribution. The graphite is located in
marbles in contact with quartzites and biotite gneiss, and in shear zones within
the quartzites. The graphite mineralization closely follows NNW-SSE and E-W
controlling structures, which are coincident with EM conductors.


The three samples analyzed for size distribution included one from an extension
of an old mining operation (the Dominion mine) (sample YS-65D), and two from
newly discovered showings (YS-74 and YS-76). Results are summarized in the
following table:




                         Size distribution analysis                       
                                Sample Number                             
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                           YS-65D     YS-74     YS-76   size class        
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%Cg                          11.5       1.8       2.0                     
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% greater than 100 mesh     63.42     37.89     30.25   medium or greater 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
% greater than 80 mesh      54.42     22.43     30.20   large or greater  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
% greater than 50 mesh      31.03     11.02     17.31   jumbo             
--------------------------------------------------------------------------



The geophysical program has outlined several conductive trends which appear to
coincide with graphitic zones mapped in outcrop, and indicate extensions from
the Dominion mine.


Analytical work was performed by Activation Laboratories of Ancaster, ON, using
Mineral Liberation Analyser (MLA) technology. The geophysical program was
performed by Meegwich Consultants of Temagami, ON, and consisted of a
magnetometer survey using a GEM Systems GSM-19 magnetometer and an HLEM survey
using an Apex MaxMin I unit. Field mapping and sampling, as well as data
compilation and interpretation, were completed by EarthMetrix Technologies of
Montreal QC.


A follow-up drill program is now being developed, and will concentrate mainly on
extensions of the old mine workings.


Chris Healey, President and CEO of Galaxy, commented, "The results of this field
work have clearly demonstrated the potential to discover a graphite deposit on
the Buckingham property, with a substantial portion of the graphite being of the
high demand large-jumbo flake size."


Buckingham Graphite Property, Quebec:

The Buckingham Graphite property comprises two former producing mines, located
just east of Buckingham, QC. They are located in the highly prospective Central
Metasedimentary Belt of the Grenville geological province, host to many active
graphite projects. The host rocks for both deposits are graphitic crystalline
marbles, similar to the host stratigraphy at Timcal's Lac des Iles graphite
mine, currently Canada's only producing graphite mine. The two properties cover
a total of 1,324 Ha on 22 mining claims.


The Ste-Marie deposit had small scale production in 1865, with a total reported
production of 50 tons of graphite. The mineralization is hosted in lenticular
masses and mineralized veins, within a crystalline limestone marble. The
mineralization results from carbonitization of organic matter in calcareous
sedimentary formations during the Grenvillian metamorphic event. The graphite
mineralization is typically massive.


The Dominion mine produced a reported 916 tons of graphite, between 1910 and
1919. The geological setting is very similar to the Ste-Marie deposit. Flake
graphite is reported to be the common form of graphite in the deposit.


The property is owned 100% by GXY Graphite Inc, a Quebec corporation
wholly-owned by Galaxy Graphite Inc.


About Galaxy

Galaxy Graphite Corp (TSX VENTURE:GXY) is a publicly traded Canadian exploration
company which is focused on exploring and developing graphite properties,
especially in the Grenville geological province in eastern Canada. In addition,
the company is exploring a highly prospective gold property in northeastern
Saskatchewan, Brownell Lake.


Alain Moreau (OCG #1298), a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument
43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Chris M. Healey, President and CEO

We seek safe harbor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Galaxy Graphite Corp.
Chris M. Healey
President and CEO
(604) 921-1810
(604) 921-1898 (FAX)

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