Southern Arc intersects bonanza gold grades at Lombok prospect

Vancouver-based metal exploration firm Southern Arc Minerals Inc. announced Wednesday assay results from holes PLD007 and PLD009 as a continuation of Phase 2 drilling at Pelangan, West Lombok.

The company said the results confirmed the presence of wide zones of high-grade gold+/-silver mineralisation, indicative of significant 'bonanza shoot' development within the Central Raja Mineralised Structural Breccia (MSB) lode.

According to Chief Geologist, Andrew Rowe, "These results confirm continuity of mineralization along the structure, and at depth, and illustrate the pinch and swell geometry typical of this style of epithermal mineralization. Our current program will test for potential extensions within this high-grade Central Raja lode zone. We will also be looking for similar features elsewhere along the Raja target vein."

Over the next 18 months, the company's 25,000 metre drilling program will seek the same bonanza-type features throughout the Pelangan and Mencanggah prospects on the West Lombok property. Together, these two prospects host a strike length already proven at greater than 20 km in similar epithermal mineralisation (MSBs).(romel)