Oropa commences drilling at Tambang Hitam gold prospect
Monday, October 17 2005 - 01:43 AM WIB
Oropa announced Monday the commencement of diamond drilling at its Tambang Hitam gold prospect, located in the south block of the Pungkut Project in North Sumatra.
“Drilling will target identified vein systems in a series of holes to be completed over the next two months,” Oropa said in a statement.
According to the statement, mapping and sampling within the 3km? prospect area has identified a number of epithermal vein systems over a 500m strike length, with gold grades up to 28.6g/t Au.
“As outcropping veins appear to have formed at shallow levels, potential bonanza zones will occur below the current surface topography and therefore make attractive drill targets,” it added.
Oropa holds 75 percent interest in the Pungkut project, while state miner PT Aneka Tambang Tbk. holds the balance interest. (Robert)