SEMAFO Confirms New Gold Zones at Mana - Wona mineralization now extends over
5 km
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The recent results provide insight into the ongoing growth potential of the Wona Corridor, demonstrating a significant mineralization which now extends over five kilometres. The magnetic signature (ref. SEMAFO's
DDH INTERSECTIONS - WONA DEPTH ZONES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DDH No. Zone Section (N) From To AU / Length* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC165 Wona Main 17100 432.7 441.7 2.30 g/t / 9.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC165 Wona Main 17100 503.8 508.8 1.66 g/t / 5.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC166 Wona SW 16750 454.8 467.0 1.76 g/t / 12.2 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC167 Wona SW 16250 434.0 448.0 3.59 g/t / 14.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16250 439.0 447.0 4.95 g/t / 8.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC168 Wona SW 16500 410.2 417.0 6.06 g/t / 6.8 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC169 Wona SW 16150 451.4 463.4 7.50 g/t /12.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC170 Unknown 16400 167.0 179.0 10.90 g/t / 12.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC170 Wona SW 16400 280.0 295.0 2.59 g/t / 15.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16400 289.0 293.0 3.88 g/t / 4.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC171 Wona SW 16450 226.2 238.8 2.46 g/t / 12.6 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC172 Wona SW 15900 290.0 305.0 3.90 g/t / 15.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC173 Wona Main 16850 147.0 171.4 4.40 g/t / 24.4 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC174 18500 Exploration outside zones ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC175 Kona 18900 208.8 233.7 2.27 g/t / 24.9 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 18900 226.7 233.0 6.27 g/t / 6.3 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC176 Kona 18900 80.0 87.0 0.81 g/t / 7.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC177 Kona 18800 157.2 161.7 1.75 g/t / 4.5 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC156 Wona SW 16600 409.0 430.7 2.87 g/t / 21.7 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16600 409.0 418.9 3.83 g/t / 9.9 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16600 421.5 428.1 3.05 g/t / 6.6 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC160 Wona Main 16825 342.7 367.0 3.16 g/t / 24.3 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16825 347.6 352.0 3.83 g/t / 4.4 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16825 361.0 365.0 7.88 g/t / 4.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: 1- High values capped at 30.0 g/t. * All lengths are measured along the hole axis; additional information is required to determine true widths.
The drill holes described above are presented on the attached longitudinal section (Figure 1) displaying contoured grade-thickness product. The longitudinal schematic shows the mineralization trend along with previously reported drill holes.
"Results to date continue to exceed expectations," said Benoit La Salle, SEMAFO's President and CEO, "These results which confirm the new zones, together with previously released results for Mana continue to demonstrate the property's incredible potential to become a mining district."
Mana's 2009 Exploration Program concluded on
The drilling program at Mana resumed in mid-January 2010 with a focus on both at depth and regional exploration targets. In addition, a second more powerful diamond drill rig is expected to arrive on site in Q2 2010 to probe the deeper extension of the
The Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") of the Wona underground deposit was based on
The drilling programs were designed and managed locally by Dofinta Bondé, Mana Mineral's Exploration Chief Geologist and
All individual samples represent approximately one-meter in length of core which was sawn in half. Half of the core is kept on site for reference and its counterpart is sent for preparation and gold assaying at the ALS Chemex laboratories in
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For further information: SEMAFO: Benoit La Salle, President & CEO, (514) 744-4408, Toll-Free: 1 (888) 744-4408, [email protected]; Sofia St Laurent, Communications, (514) 744-4408, Toll-Free: 1 (888) 744-4408, [email protected]
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