SEMAFO Reports Mana Diamond Drilling Results - Best Ever Intersection of 5.24
g/t over 57.8 m
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The Company's 2009 exploration program at Mana began in April. As of
The current drilling program confirms the NE at-depth high-grade extension of the Wona zone. Initial reference to this potential mineralization was made in SEMAFO's press release dated
Recent drilling results validate the continuity of significant mineralized zones at-depth and further extend the mineralized zones both laterally and at-depth. Hole WDC133 returned the best ever grade times width product, with 5.24 g/t over 57.8 m for a product of 302.8 g-m. This intersection represents a swell in the main lode. In addition to the many infill confirmations, results from hole WDC138 suggest that the main lode continues an up plunge of the high-grade mineralization at the bottom NE end of the Wona main pit. Hole WDC140 slightly extends the mineralization vertically above the main lode.
The following table presents the drill results including the main mineralized intersections and high-grade values.
DDH Intersections At-Depth Wona NE Extension ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DDH No. Section East From To Au / Length* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC132 17900 Outside corridor ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC133 17050 336 393.8 5.24 g/t / 57.8 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 17050 349.4 366 10.21 g/t / 16.6 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC138 16650 183 210.4 7.05 g/t / 27.4 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC139 16825 304 347.8 2.44 g/t / 43.8 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC140 16900 138.7 160.2 3.90 g/t / 21.5 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC141 16650 258 271 3.32 g/t / 13.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC142 17400 Assays pending ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC143 16875 Assays pending ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC144 16550 248.4 267.4 2.55 g/t / 19.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16650 257.2 263.4 3.77 g/t / 6.2 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC145 16875 261 308.2 3.29 g/t / 47.2 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16875 292.1 298.3 9.75 g/t / 6.2 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WDC146 16975 332.7 378.2 2.33 g/t / 45.5 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Included 16975 344.8 359.8 4.09 g/t / 15.0 m ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * All lengths are measured along the hole axis; additional information is required to determine true widths.
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The drill holes described above are presented on the attached longitudinal section displaying contoured grade-thickness product. The longitudinal schematic shows the mineralization trend along with previously reported drill holes and upcoming targets to be tested.
The drilling programs were designed and managed locally by Dofinta Bondé, Mana Mineral's Exploration Chief Geologist, supported by
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
About SEMAFO
SEMAFO is a Canadian-based mining company with gold production and exploration activities in West
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and accordingly, actual results and future events could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Forward-looking statements include words such as "in progress", "pending", "current", "potential", "suggest", "continues", "trend", "upcoming", "targets", "committed", "evolve", "become", "maintaining", "strengthening", "increase" and other similar expressions. Factors that could cause future results or events to differ materially from current expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include our ability to continue or complete our 2009 exploration program at Mana, the accuracy of the results from hole WDC138 suggesting that the main lode continues an up plunge of the high-grade mineralization at the bottom of NE end of the Wona main pit, mining industry risks, uncertainty as to calculation of mineral reserves and resources, delays and other risks described in the Company's documents filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Although the Company is of the opinion that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Readers can find further information with respect to risks in the Company's 2008 Annual MD&A, as updated in the 2009 First Quarter MD&A and 2009 Second Quarter MD&A, and other filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.
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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