Drilling Of High Grade Gold Mineralisation At Semna

Drilling Of High Grade Gold Mineralisation At Semna

VANCOUVER – Aton Resources Inc. reported on results from the recent reverse circulation percussion (RC) drilling at the Semna prospect, located within the Abu Marawat Concession in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.

21 holes were drilled at the Semna prospect, for a total of 3,662m, during the recently completed RC drilling programme. Preliminary results of 4m composite sampling are now available for the first 17 holes, SMP-001 to SMP-016, with 9 of the holes of targeting the Main Vein zone. 8 out of the 9 holes targeting the Main Vein zone intersected moderate to high grade gold mineralisation.

Significant mineralised intersections from the Semna Main Vein zone included 14.63 g/t Au over a 12m interval (hole SMP-016); 29.8 g/t Au over a 4m interval (hole SMP-003); 7.03 g/t Au over a 4m interval (hole SMP-007) and 6.27 g/t Au over a 4m interval (hole SMP-006). Drilling and underground mapping indicates that the mineralisation along the Main Vein zone appears to be generally quite consistent, and is open both along strike and continues at depth beneath the underground workings of the early twentieth century British mine at Semna.

“I am pleased to be able to provide the first set of preliminary drill results from the Semna prospect, which was our primary target from the recent RC drilling programme” said Tonno Vahk, Interim CEO. “We have long regarded Semna as one of the most promising exploration targets on the Abu Marawat Concession, and we are delighted with this first set of preliminary composite sample results from the first phase of RC drilling at Semna. The drilling has indicated that the high grade orogenic style gold mineralisation at Semna continues at depth beneath the old mine stopes, and is also open along strike. These results further indicate the potential of the Abu Marawat Concession to host multiple deposits with a variety of mineralisation styles, and Aton continues to look forward to developing the Concession over the long term.”