UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2008.
Commission File Number: 0-30390
ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
#1305 - 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V7, Canada
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD
Date: May 22, 2008 /s/ Nick DeMare
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Nick DeMare,
Chairman
ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD.
#1305 - 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3V7
Phone: (604) 685-9316 Fax: (604) 683-1585
TSXV: RCT OTCBB: RCTFF Frankfurt: R5I
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NEWS RELEASE MAY 22, 2008
ROCHESTER TRENCHING DISCOVERS SIGNIFICANT VEIN AT FLORIDA NW
VANCOUVER, CANADA - ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. (TSXV: RCT; OTCBB: RCTFF AND FSE:
R5I) is pleased to announce the discovery of a new vein called Florida 4 at the
Florida NW Mina Real Project in Nayarit, Mexico. The Florida 4 vein system is
part of the main fracture system and has similar mineralogical characteristics
as the Florida 3 vein system currently being mined at the Mina Real Project. The
Company anticipates that the Florida 4 vein system will contribute significant
mill feed to the 50% increase in mill production scheduled for Q3 2008.
Highlight results from the trenching program includes:
o Trench L1
Sample #29244 0.5 metres width averaging 24.5 G/T GOLD AND 97 G/T SILVER
o Trench L1
Sample #29243 0.8 meters width averaging 7.05 G/T GOLD AND 221 G/T SILVER
o Trench L4
Sample #29331 1.2 meters width averaging 7.04 G/T GOLD AND 96 G/T SILVER
o Trench L5
Sample #29286 0.6 meters width averaging 6.06 G/T GOLD AND 81 G/T SILVER
o Trench L10
Sample #21084 0.7 metres width averaging 1.6 G/T GOLD AND 761 G/T SILVER
** See Table 1 below for full results
At Florida 4, 11 trenches have been developed exposing the vein system at
surface for 2 kilometres. The trenches are located at different elevations
ranging from 1000 meters above sea level to 1400 meters above sea level (figure
1). The vein system has a well defined quartz structure with widths on surface
ranging from 0.3 metres to 1.5 metres. Sampling was completed at all 11 trench
locations and 9 locations reported significant gold and silver values (Table 1).
Results collected to date are similar to those received from the Florida 3 vein
system at similar elevations. The Florida 4 vein system is parallel and
approximately 450 metres west from the Florida 3 vein system. Assuming the
favourable mining horizon of ore ranges from 1350 metres to 900 metres above sea
level as confirmed at Florida 3, and an average vein width ranging from 0.5
metres to 1.5 metres over a 2 kilometre strike length the company anticipates
that Florida 4 has the potential to supply significant additional tonnes of ore
that will help ensure the upgrade in mill production this summer and contribute
to further mill upgrades in 2009.
The company is currently developing Florida 4 at different elevations with the
primary focus being at the 1000 metre elevation. A drift within waste rock will
be developed as an access to the parallel veins located in this area while
concurrently, being used as a staging area for diamond drilling to help locate
parallel vein systems at depth. A system of ramps and raises will also be
developed for ventilation and for efficient extraction of ore, so the company
can continue increasing production incrementally through 2008 and 2009.
Dr. Parra states "The discovery and development of this new vein system at
Florida NW is a milestone event for Rochester as we believe this will contribute
substantially to our overall mine life at the Florida Mine and will help ensure
that we will remain on schedule for the production increase this summer."
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FIGURE 1
[GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Omitted graphic is Florida IV Long Section showing
proposed drift development locations
TABLE 1
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S.G.S
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Line Sample Width Au g/t Ag g/t
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L1 29278 1.2 0.99 340
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29279 0.8 0.07 38
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29280 0.6 0.03 26
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29281 0.5 0.02 19
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29282 0.6 0.05 22
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29283 0.8 1.75 35
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29284 0.7 3.84 <3
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29324 0.7 3.54 163
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29325 0.7 0.35 50
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29242 0.4 4.61 217
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29243 0.8 7.05 221
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29244 0.5 24.50 97
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29318 1.0 0.74 177
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29319 1.0 2.10 121
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29322 1.0 0.13 19
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29323 1.0 0.14 19
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S.G.S
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Line Sample Width Au g/t Ag g/t
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L2 29349 1.0 0.07 13
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29351 0.6 0.02 17
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29352 1.1 0.19 38
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29353 0.8 0.12 44
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29354 0.8 2.15 68
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29355 0.8 0.99 48
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29356 0.8 0.14 22
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29357 0.8 0.15 16
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L3 29339 0.7 0.34 62
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29340 0.8 0.44 54
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29341 0.7 0.16 23
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29342 1.1 0.19 28
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29343 1.1 0.01 <3
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29344 1.0 0.05 11
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29345 0.9 0.15 18
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29346 0.7 5.97 44
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29347 0.6 0.71 21
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29348 1.0 0.09 5
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L4 29331 1.2 7.04 96
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29332 1.4 6.09 80
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29333 0.7 0.12 26
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29334 0.7 0.91 81
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29335 0.8 0.09 18
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29336 1.0 0.19 13
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29337 1.4 0.36 11
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29338 1.0 0.51 22
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L5 29285 0.7 0.27 51
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29286 0.6 6.06 81
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29287 0.8 1.17 58
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29288 0.7 0.12 50
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29289 1.2 0.30 40
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29290 0.8 0.37 20
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L6 24427
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L7 21088 0.7 1.13 50
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L8 21089 1.0 5.51 65
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21090 0.8 1.28 63
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L9 21082
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L10 21083 0.7 0.47 190
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21084 0.7 1.16 761
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L11 18067 1.0 0.04 <3
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18068 1.5 0.15 3
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18069 1.1 1.93 59
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18070 0.4 0.04 <3
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18071 0.3 0.06 <3
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Dr. Parra is currently the Company's in-house Qualified Person and QP Member of
the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America with special expertise in
Mining.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD INVESTOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
/s/ DR. ALFREDO PARRA Empire Communications Inc.
- ---------------------- Tel: 604-484-0068
Dr. Alfredo Parra, Email: info@rochesterresourcesltd.com
President and CEO Website: www.rochesterresourcesltd.com
ABOUT ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD.:
Rochester represents a pure-play in the exploration and development of
high-grade gold and silver properties located in Nayarit, Mexico. The Company is
a niche player in Mexico which has assembled an attractive portfolio of
properties in the Sierra Madre Occidental Range. This is the largest epithermal
precious metal region in the world, hosting the majority of Mexico's large
tonnage gold and silver deposits. Current production generates growing cash flow
and helps fund our ongoing exploration and development with minimum share
dilution
We have identified 45 vein structures on our two Projects (Mina Real and Santa
Fe) and recently embarked on an aggressive follow-up exploration program
including a 7000m drill program and a 2000m drift development program that will
determine the next steps for mine development and production levels. Little
follow-up work has been completed to date on the vein structures identified
across both Projects.
Rochester is well positioned to advance its Projects and can very quickly become
a significant player in Mexico. Rochester has a strong senior management team
based in Mexico, a workforce in place to advance its projects through to mine
development, and strong financial backing to implement and advance our work
programs.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Company Press Release contains certain "forward-looking" statements and
information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the
Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to the Company's management. Such statements reflect the current
risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including,
without limitations, competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer
relations, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, the interest rate
environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological
change, changes in industry practices, and one-time events. In addition, the
Company has not conducted an independent feasibility study on the Mina Real
project which may increase the risk that the planned operations are not
economically viable. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those described herein. The TSX Venture
Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or
the accuracy of this release.