TEXT - Latest results from Dairi zinc/lead project
Friday, September 8 2000 - 04:30 AM WIB
Assay results from hole SOP31D on section 9700N are now available and these continue to confirm the continuity and exceptional high grade of the Main Mineralised Horizon (MMH), and demonstrate significant grades in the Upper Mineralised Horizon (UMH). Hole 31 intersected the MMH approximately 60m up-dip from Hole 30.
Hole SOP32D has also been completed and intersected a record 36.6m of massive sulphide in the MMH (estimated true width of between 24m-29m). This intersection is approximately 100m down-dip of Hole SOP30D. The UMH in this hole was fault affected and only 60cm of sulphide was recorded. Assays are awaited.
These highly significant intercepts have prompted a decision to drill a further down-dip hole on this section. This hole will hopefully extend the mineralisation further east than previously recorded, help define the mineralisation's dip (which appears to be flattening judging from the angle of contact between shales and sulphides, hence the range of the true width estimations), or show that the mineralisation has a down-dip cut off.
The drill rig will then be moved to section 9600N for a fan of two to three holes.
A table of all results from drill holes on section 9700N is below:
Hole North East Dip/Azimuth From(m) To(m) Width(m)Zinc Lead Silver Descr
SOP30D 9700 5080 83?/246? 133.9 139.5 5.6 4.6% 2.6% 4g/t UMH
SOP30D 9700 5080 83?/246? 149.7 171.2 21.5 19.1% 11.9% 16g/t MMH
SOP31D 9700 5080 60?/246? 118.3 127.3 9.0 16.1% 9.0% 16g/t UMH
SOP31D 9700 5080 60?/246? 133.3 144.3 11.0 17.9% 10.8% 14g/t MMH
SOP31D 9700 5080 60?/246? 157.0 161.0 4.0 12.6% 8.6% 9g/t LMH
SOP32D 9700 5080 75?/076? 188.3 188.9 0.6 Assay awaited UMH
SOP32D 9700 5080 75?/076? 208.0 244.6 36.6 Assay awaited MMH
MMH = Main mineralised horizon, UMH = Upper mineralised horizon, LMH = Lower mineralised horizon
N.B. Azimuths are magnetic azimuths, with 020? to be added to obtain grid azimuths.
Signed by, M P Wright, Executive Director (*)